BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Events & Public Meetings METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Events & Public Meetings X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-CALNAME:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Old Town,Public Art & Memorials,Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57425\n\nThe City of Alexandria 's Public Art Program has commissioned Virginia-based artist and muralist\ , Silas Baker\, to design and execute a mural on the exterior loading dock door of the Torpedo Factory Art Center. \n\nPlease join us to learn more about the artist and the project\, which will bring a vibrant presence to the Union Street frontage of the building.\n\nThe reception begins at 2 p. m. with remarks at 2:30 p.m. \n\nLocation: Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St.\nContact Person: Meika Daus\nContact Phone: 703.746.5420\nContact Emai l: meika.daus@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Old Town\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=574 25 DTEND:20240424T200000Z DTSTAMP:20240419T193803Z DTSTART:20240424T180000Z GEO:38.804902;-77.040017 LOCATION:Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Artist Reception with Silas Baker TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:255f4caf-61d6-4d4e-8627-45408268eefd X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240419T193803Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Lecture,Public Art & Memorials,Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57387\n\nBrennan Buck from Free landBuck will speak about the artist team's public artwork Tunnel Vision r ealized for the new WMATA (or Metro) office building in Alexandria\, VA th at officially opened last fall.\n\nSuspended from the ceiling and position ed in the southwest corner of the building's lobby\, Tunnel Vision can be experienced from the lobby\, the street\, and the adjacent plaza. From eac h of these viewpoints\, the artwork alludes to the Metro stations in drama tically different ways: from the side as a convex object that loosely evok es the coffered stations and Metro's gridded logo\, and from below as a co ncave volume making the station clearly visible and emphasizing its dramat ic one-point perspective.\n\nThe event is jointly hosted by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)'s Art in Transit Program and the City of Alexandria's Office of the Arts.\n\nLocation: WMATA Offices @ 2401 Mill Road\, Alexandria\, VA 22314\n\nAbout FreelandBuck:\n\nFreelandB uck is both an artistic collaboration and an architectural practice. Based in both Los Angeles and New York City\, FreelandBuck is led by Brennan Bu ck and David Freeland. Established in 2010\, the office makes buildings\, spaces\, and objects that engage the public through layers of meaning\, il lusion\, and visual effect. \n\n\nAbout WMATA Art in Transit:\n\nThe Art i n Transit Program of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in corporates visual and performing arts throughout the Metrorail system and at Metro facilities to enhance the experience of customers\, the communiti es it serves\, and the Capital region at large.\n\nTo learn more about the Art in Transit program\, visit wmata.com/arts.\n\nAbout Alexandria's Offi ce of the Arts:\n\nThe Office of The Arts promotes the value of arts and c ulture in Alexandria by nurturing\, investing in and celebrating the creat ive contributions of artists and arts organizations. Through engaging the community\, encouraging participation\, and facilitating access to the art s\, the Office of the Arts works with local artists and arts organizations to build a vibrant community for all of the City's residents\, workers\, and visitors.\n\nAdd to the conversation #WMATAArtinTransit #artsalx @alex artsoffice\n\nLocation: No Location Specified\nContact Person: Diane Rugg iero\nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandri ava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Lecture\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://ap ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57387\n\nWeb resources:\n\n Click for more details and to RSVP\nhttps://events.humanitix.com/artist-ta lk-with-brennan-buck-from-freelandbuck\n DTEND:20240501T003000Z DTSTAMP:20240410T161816Z DTSTART:20240430T223000Z SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Brennan Buck from FreelandBuck TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:2bbc64d3-0141-46eb-8ee2-80e688b9db37 URL:https://events.humanitix.com/artist-talk-with-brennan-buck-from-freelan dbuck X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240410T161816Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Old Town,Public Art & Memorials,Waterfront DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57475\n\nJoin us in welcoming D C-based artist Nekisha Durrett as the selected artist for the 2025 Site Se e installation at Waterfront Park. Nekisha will share a presentation about some of her past projects such as Queen City in Arlington and Airshaft at the Phillips Collection. \n\nSince launching in 2019 in the new Waterfron t Park\, the Site See series continues to surprise and attract visitors fr om throughout the region and beyond. Nekisha is the 7th artist in the seri es and follows Studio KCA (2024)\, Nina Cooke John (2023)\, R&R Studio (20 22)\, Mark Reigelman (2021)\, Olalekan Jeyifous (2020) and SOFTlab (2019). \n\n6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception\n7:00 p.m. - 7:40 p.m. Artist Talk\n7:40 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Q&A\n8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Closing Reception\n \n\nLocation: Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St.\nContact Person: Diane Ru ggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexand riava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Old Town\, Public Art & Memorials\, Waterfront\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http:// apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57475\n\nWeb resources:\n \nClick here to learn more and to RSVP\nhttps://events.humanitix.com/site- see-2025-artist-reception-with-nekisha-durrett\n DTEND:20240516T003000Z DTSTAMP:20240501T211945Z DTSTART:20240515T223000Z GEO:38.804902;-77.040017 LOCATION:Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Site See 2025 Artist Reception w/ Nekisha Durrett TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:e8d88c85-a75a-4983-b4ce-334a7d652d7a URL:https://events.humanitix.com/site-see-2025-artist-reception-with-nekish a-durrett X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240501T211945Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Boards & Commissions,Commission Meeting,Performing Arts,Pub lic Art & Memorials,Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=56966\n\nMonthly meeting of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. \n\nLocation: Lee Center\, 1108 Jeffe rson St.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\nCon tact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\n Tags: Arts\, Boards & Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Performing Arts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event into your calen dar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=56966 DTEND:20240522T013000Z DTSTAMP:20231227T204447Z DTSTART:20240521T230000Z GEO:38.797510;-77.053621 LOCATION:Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Commission for the Arts Monthly Meeting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:540d7a24-7a7a-46e6-b85e-49e66c36bc26 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20231227T204447Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Boards & Commissions,Commission Meeting,Performing Arts,Pub lic Art & Memorials,Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=56967\n\nMonthly meeting of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. \n\nLocation: Lee Center\, 1108 Jeffe rson St.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\nCon tact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\n Tags: Arts\, Boards & Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Performing Arts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event into your calen dar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=56967 DTEND:20240619T013000Z DTSTAMP:20231227T204607Z DTSTART:20240618T230000Z GEO:38.797510;-77.053621 LOCATION:Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Commission for the Arts Monthly Meeting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:7980ed1b-e74f-41c2-81c7-bbdf641badad X-COA-DTSTAMP:20231227T204607Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR