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,Concerts,Family,Performing 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=30868\n\nJoin Azania to DC on I nstagram @jonathanbtucker for their live poetry reading. It is called "Aza nia to DC" because southern Africa was known as Azania before colonization and much work around decolonization in both SA and DC still needs to be d one. Azania to DC's young artists are continuing that social justice work and advocacy using art and community organizing.\n\nThis program is part o f the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend \nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\n\nImport this event in to your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si= 30868\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/jonathanbtucker/\n DTEND:20200402T190000Z DTSTAMP:20200402T133218Z DTSTART:20200402T180000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:9 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Live Poetry Reading with Azania to DC TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:451e7014-2575-46b4-aa78-c1ac6f74e78c URL:https://www.instagram.com/jonathanbtucker/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200402T133218Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Parks,Performing Arts,Potomac Yard,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=29785\n\nConcerts\, poetry\, an d visual art activities celebrating cherry blossoms and the arrival of spr ing. Featuring Alex Young (April 2\, 8 p.m.)\, Rufus Roundtree and Da B'Mo re Brass Factory (April 3\, 8 p.m.)\, Sing Books with Emily (April 5 & 12\ , 3 p.m.)\, GMU Guitar Quartet (April 9\, 8 p.m.)\, Eric Byrd Trio (April 10\, 8 p.m.)\, and KaNikki Jakarta\, Alexandria's Poet Laureate (April 11\ , 6 p.m.). Food will be available for purchase.\n\nLocation: Potomac Yard\ nContact Phone: 703.746.5592\nContact Email: arts@alexandriava.gov\nAudien ce: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, P otomac Yard\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http:// apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=29785\n\nWeb resources:\n \nhttp://alexandriava.gov/arts\n DTEND:20200412T013000Z DTSTAMP:20200401T210534Z DTSTART:20200402T230000Z GEO:38.822089;-77.048707 LOCATION:Potomac Yard SEQUENCE:16 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Cherry Blossom Celebration TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:2ce65a69-e11e-46b0-a470-ba283039fffa URL:http://alexandriava.gov/arts X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200401T210534Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=30869\n\nThis virtual concert i s postponed and will be rescheduled as soon as possible.\n\nJoin criticall y acclaimed mezzo-soprano\, Carla Dirlikov\, for a concert on Instagram @c arla.d.canales\n\nCarla (Dirlikov) Canales has been praised by Opera Magaz ine for possessing a voice that "grabs the heartstrings with its dramatic force and musicality." As a performer\, she has won acclaim on leading sta ges around the world while\, at the same time as an arts advocate\, she ha s won recognition as one of the leading voices of her generation. \n\nIn 2 014\, she won the prestigious Sphinx Medal of Excellence\, an honor bestow ed upon her by Justice Sotomayor at the US Supreme Court\, and a year late r she was named by Foreign Policy Magazine to its annual listing of the ye ar's 100 Leading Global Thinkers for her work using music to bridge cultur al barriers. In 2017\, she was one of twenty alumni in the history of the institution to receive University of Michigan Bicentennial Alumni Award\, and was selected for the Hermitage Artist Residency. She was also invited under President Obama to serve under the President's Committee for the Art s and Humanities as a Turnaround Artist. In all of the above\, she was the first opera singer to receive these distinctions. Most recently\, Ms. Can ales was named one of Musical America's 30 Movers and Shapers of 2018. In addition\, she has served the US State Department as an Arts Envoy for ove r fifteen years.\n\nThis concert is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts a t Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family \, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: h ttp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=30869\n\nWeb resour ces:\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/carla.d.canales/\n DTEND:20200404T010000Z DTSTAMP:20200403T173104Z DTSTART:20200404T000001Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:11 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Carla Dirlikov in Concert TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:78bdc41f-e683-41af-aac3-a36836f43f4d URL:https://www.instagram.com/carla.d.canales/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200403T173104Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=30871\n\nJoin Akua Allrich\, Ja zz Vocalist\, for a virtual\, live concert on Facebook at https://www.face book.com/akuaallrich/live/\n\nJazz vocalist and DC-native Akua Allrich has proven herself to be a musician of extraordinary talent and crowd-moving passion. With finesse and charisma\, this vocalist\, composer and teacher\ , has successfully etched out a place for her unique musical expression\, electrifying audiences in and around the nation's capital with sold-out pe rformances. Allrich's style is fluid and ever evolving. Her musical roots run deeply into blues\, soul and rhythm and blues\, with a clear grounding in jazz and pan-African music. She sings in many languages including Port uguese\, French\, Spanish\, English\, Xhosa\, and Twi. Given her ability t o capture the essence of a broad range of musical genres\, Allrich is ofte n likened to legendary artists such as Oscar Brown\, Jr.\, Miriam Makeba a nd Nina Simone. She has developed popular tribute programs involving the l atter two women and other great African American women of jazz.\n\nThis co ncert is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: An yone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recrea tion\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov /Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=30871\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.faceboo k.com/akuaallrich/live/\n DTEND:20200411T000001Z DTSTAMP:20200408T171111Z DTSTART:20200410T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:12 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Concert with Akua Allrich TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:812810b6-9a45-4ad6-8383-401020c82ab6 URL:https://www.facebook.com/akuaallrich/live/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200408T171111Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=30873\n\nJoin KaNikki Jakarta\, Alexandria's Poet Laureate\, for an interactive\, virtual live poetry rea ding and question and answer session on Facebook at https://www.facebook.c om/kanikkij\n\nJakarta is an award-winning performance poet who has toured the United States and the United Kingdom. She has founded\, facilitated\, or hosted 15 live poetry events\, ranging from "open mics" and award cere monies to conferences and workshops. With more than 26 years of writing ex perience and nearly two decades on the poetry scene\, Jakarta has opened f or vocalists Jill Scott\, Raheem DaVaughn\, and Lyfe Jennings. She has aut hored three works of fiction\, two poetry collections\, a poetry CD\, and a memoir.\n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtua l Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Perf orming Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://a pps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=30873\n\nWeb resources:\n\ nhttps://www.facebook.com/kanikkij\n DTEND:20200411T223000Z DTSTAMP:20200403T212115Z DTSTART:20200411T213000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:9 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Poetry with KaNikki Jakarta TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:6cc9741c-a604-416b-83a8-d26325d59145 URL:https://www.facebook.com/kanikkij X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200403T212115Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation,Youth 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=30872\n\nJoin Sing Books with E mily for a children's sing-a-long\, streaming on Facebook at Sing Books wi th Emily. Emily Gleichenhaus began discovering illustrated songs when her children were babies. As a professional theater and cabaret artist\, Emily was compelled to sing the songs and started working with amazing musician s to arrange music to accompany the singing. And her repertoire grew. Emil y frequently Sings Books at local libraries and has sung many thousands of performances in classrooms at local schools. Sing Books gives kids the ex perience of seeing and hearing music being made right in front of them. It is live performance edutainment. Singing these songs with kids shares cul ture\, musical heritage\, history\, and social and academic literacy. Illu strated songs are an incredibly enriching\, engaging\, and enjoyable way t o learn.\n\nThis is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nA udience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Ar ts\, Recreation\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://ap ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=30872\n\nWeb resources:\n\n https://www.facebook.com/SingBooksWithEmily/\n DTEND:20200412T200000Z DTSTAMP:20200403T212228Z DTSTART:20200412T190000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Sing Books with Emily TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:4347fff0-e9c5-41c9-9925-8fe9ab70bfb3 URL:https://www.facebook.com/SingBooksWithEmily/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200403T212228Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=30882\n\nEJB Jazz will perform live from Instagram @ejbjazz\nSaxophonist and composer Elijah Jamal Balbed hails from Washington\, DC\, having studied with the area's top educators Paul Carr\, Charlie Young\, and Fred Foss. Named Best New Jazz Musician o f 2010 by the Washington City Paper\, Balbed's credits reach beyond the di strict\, having performed in several cities in the United States (Austin\, New Orleans\, Philadelphia\, NYC\, to name a few)\, and in 4 cities in Ja pan (Tokyo\, Yokohama\, Nagano\, and Karuizawa). Elijah attended Howard Un iversity from 2008-2011\, where he played in the Howard University Jazz En semble (HUJE) and the HU Jazztet. At Howard\, Elijah has appeared on 4 alb ums with HUJE\, 1 album with the Jazztet\, and performed with Bunky Green\ , McCoy Tyner\, Pharoah Sanders\, Bennie Maupin\, and Larry Willis.\n\nThi s program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, suppor ting local artists and the community.\n\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudien ce: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandria va.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=30882\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.i nstagram.com/ejbjazz/\n DTEND:20200414T190000Z DTSTAMP:20200403T212430Z DTSTART:20200414T180000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: EJB Jazz in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:b6f6a2ec-b1f7-4c15-b147-2a96a8fc12fb URL:https://www.instagram.com/ejbjazz/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200403T212430Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Performing Arts,Recreation,Workshop 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=30881\n\nThis program is booked and a waitlist has been created for additional participants. Email kanikk ij@gmail.com to reserve a place on the waitlist. \n\n"Prep to Publish" is a workshop facilitated by KaNikki Jakarta\, Alexandria's Poet Laureate. An award Winning Poet\, Author\, & Publisher\, Jakarta designed the workshop with writers in mind. Attendees must email Kanikkij@gmail.com to register and receive an invitation to attend on ZOOM. \n\nJakarta is an award-winn ing performance poet who has toured the United States and the United Kingd om. She has founded\, facilitated\, or hosted 15 live poetry events\, rang ing from "open mics" and award ceremonies to conferences and workshops. Wi th more than 26 years of writing experience and nearly two decades on the poetry scene\, Jakarta has opened for vocalists Jill Scott\, Raheem DaVaug hn\, and Lyfe Jennings. She has authored three works of fiction\, two poet ry collections\, a poetry CD\, and a memoir.\n\nThis program is part of th e Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTa gs: Arts\, Concerts\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Workshop\n\nImport th is event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.as px?id=1&si=30881\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/kanikkij\n DTEND:20200418T190000Z DTSTAMP:20200403T212913Z DTSTART:20200418T170000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:9 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Prep to Publish Writing Workshop TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:0d391e7c-9ba7-4f39-814f-72f2b258bcdd URL:https://www.facebook.com/kanikkij X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200403T212913Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=30908\n\nAaron Myers is a jazz musician based in Washington\, DC. He is an artist in residence at Black F ox Lounge and Mr. Henry's\, and will present a live\, virtual concert of J azz and Gospel music on Instagram @aaronlmyers and Facebook at facebook.co m/docmyers\n\nThis concert is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home " series. Generously sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Perfo rming Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://ap ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=30908\n\nWeb resources:\n\n http://facebook.com/docmyers\n DTEND:20200419T000001Z DTSTAMP:20200415T165129Z DTSTART:20200418T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Aaron Myers in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:70be4bd9-1ded-4048-8c63-9b97ace0b64d URL:http://facebook.com/docmyers X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200415T165129Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=30909\n\nSarah Hughes is an alt o saxophonist\, doubling on flute and clarinet\, from Pasadena\, Maryland. She is also a composer of ensemble music as well as electronic music for solo artist. Sarah has been a music educator for over 10 years\, but she considers herself first and foremost a free improviser\, creating within\, on top of\, and despite many genre frameworks including jazz\, experiment al composition and noise\, swing\, blues\, folk\, rap and hip-hop\, and ro ck. Sarah prefers to emote onstage in the most expressive and readily avai lable way possible. The concert will stream live on Instagram @sarahmarieh ughes\n\nThis concert is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" ser ies. Generously sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.al exandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=30909\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps ://www.instagram.com/sarahmariehughes/\n DTEND:20200425T010000Z DTSTAMP:20200415T165242Z DTSTART:20200425T000001Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Sarah Marie Hughes in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:8237ef2f-9deb-413f-91e2-31df20eeb8d1 URL:https://www.instagram.com/sarahmariehughes/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200415T165242Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=30910\n\n"Global"\, "Jazzy"\, " Retro"\, "Original" ..... VERONNEAU is all of the above. The acoustic\, mu ltilingual\, world-jazz sound of the band\, fronted by French Canadian vo calist Lynn Veronneau and her English husband guitarist Ken Avis\, has bee n winning-over audiences with their live shows\, and three Top 10 charting albums.\n\nVERONNEAU have toured Europe\, the USA and Canada\, appearing live on BBC radio\, festival stages\, and clubs\, and venues such as Kenne dy Center\, Strathmore\, Blues Alley\, Bonafide\, The Hamilton\, DC Jazz F est and many more. In the USA mid-Atlantic area they've earned 6 WAMMIE aw ards for Best Vocals\, Band and Recording Artists.\n\nThe concert will str eam live on Instagram @veronneaumusic\n\nThis concert is part of the Offic e of the Arts "Arts at Home" series. Generously sponsored by Kaiser Perman ente.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\ , Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event in to your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si= 30910\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/veronneaumusic/\n DTEND:20200426T000001Z DTSTAMP:20200415T165402Z DTSTART:20200425T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Veronneau in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:6269709b-483e-47d7-83c8-3159753c3795 URL:https://www.instagram.com/veronneaumusic/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200415T165402Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=31943\n\nPeter Fields has capti vated audiences in the U.S. and Europe with his mastery of diverse musical styles and unique approach to guitar techniques. In addition to his sophi sticated original compositions\, his repertoire ranges from classical guit ar\, Jazz\, and Latin music masterpieces\, to extraordinary arrangements o f R & B classics\, and interpretations of ethnic music from various parts of the world. He can be heard on numerous recording projects on Polygram a nd various independent labels\, and on television programs for Fox\, Natio nal Geographic\, Discovery Channels and others. His performances as finali st in the American Fingerstyle Guitar Festival and the National Guitar Cha mpionships and the winning of first prize in the Mid - Atlantic song conte st established his position as a fresh\, new voice in the world of virtuos o guitar music. He has composed scores for film and received commissions f rom choreographers to create original music for the ballet and modern danc e. Most recently he collaborated with the noted Pakistani choreographer Te hreema Mitha on a cross-cultural project for her dance company. He has per formed on the Washington Chamber Symphony recitalist series\, released an album of his compositions entitled Solo Guitar Music\, which was selected as best acoustic album of the year by Northern Virginia Rhythm\, and been nominated as Best Jazz Instrumentalist by the Washington Area Music Associ ation. Peter currently holds a residency at Culture House DC - where he ma intains his studio and hosts a monthly Showcase for emerging talent in the community. \n\nThe concert will stream live on Instagram @peterfieldsswdc and on Facebook at facebook.com/peter.fields.music\n\nThis concert is par t of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series. Generously sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may atten d\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal .aspx?id=1&si=31943\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/peter.fi elds.music\n DTEND:20200502T000001Z DTSTAMP:20200415T180601Z DTSTART:20200501T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Peter Fields in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:497cd0af-56b1-4c07-885b-5ac0bc329db2 URL:https://www.facebook.com/peter.fields.music X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200415T180601Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Combined Sewer System,Community Event,Community Outreach,Concert s,Eco-City,Employee Activity,Environment,Exercise,Family,Food,Holiday Even t,Parks,Recreation,T&ES Events,Water,Youth 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=29523\n\n50th Anniversary of th e Earth Day Movement\n\nLocation: Braddock Park (Lenny Harris Fields)\nAud ience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Combined Sewer System\, Community Event\, Community Outreach\, Concerts\, Eco-City\, Employee Activity\, Environment \, Exercise\, Family\, Food\, Holiday Event\, Parks\, Recreation\, T&ES Ev ents\, Water\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps. alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=29523\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhtt p://alexandriava.gov/EarthDay\n DTEND:20200502T180000Z DTSTAMP:20200325T173627Z DTSTART:20200502T140000Z GEO:38.813998;-77.055337 LOCATION:Braddock Park (Lenny Harris Fields) SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Alexandria Earth Day 2020 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:661f37db-fb1d-49fe-a88f-04cadd363fe0 URL:http://alexandriava.gov/EarthDay X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200325T173627Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=31941\n\nAmy K. Bormet is an in -demand pianist\, vocalist\, and composer. The quintet from her debut albu m\, Striking\, was featured as part of the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center. As an advocate for women in music\, Amy created th e Washington Women in Jazz Festival in 2011 and continues to serve as exec utive director. One of Amy K Bormet's latest projects\, Ephemera\, is a pl atform for her new art songs with improvisation. Amy is an alumna of the K ennedy Center's residency program for composer/performers\, Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead\, the inaugural Mary Lou Williams Emerging Artist Workshop\, a nd the Jazz Composer's Orchestral Institute (American Composer's Orchestra ).\n\nThe concert will stream live on Instagram @strangewomanrecords and @ amykbormet\n\nThis concert is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home " series. Generously sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Perfo rming Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://ap ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=31941\n\nWeb resources:\n\n https://www.instagram.com/amykbormet/?hl=en\n DTEND:20200503T200000Z DTSTAMP:20200415T170904Z DTSTART:20200503T190000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Amy K. Bormet in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:36959cac-4880-431c-8334-a7585154f7c6 URL:https://www.instagram.com/amykbormet/?hl=en X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200415T170904Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Aquatics,Arts,Class,Community Event,Concerts,Exercise,Family,Hol iday Event,Nature,Performing Arts,Recreation,Recreation Centers,Teens,Todd lers 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=29807\n\nRegistration for Summe r classes and activities offered by the City of Alexandria's Department of Recreation\, Parks and Cultural begins at 9 a.m. on May 6 for City reside nts and on May 8 for nonresidents. Summer registration applies to programs taking place June 22 through September 4.\n\nRegistration will be availab le online or in-person at the Registration & Reservation Office at the Lee Center (1108 Jefferson St.). For a complete list of options\, including t hose that do not require registration\, the Program Guide is available onl ine. All spring programs have been cancelled.\n\nLocation: No Location Sp ecified\nContact Person: Senai Beyen\nContact Phone: 703.746.5414\nContact Email: senai.beyen@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: A quatics\, Arts\, Class\, Community Event\, Concerts\, Exercise\, Family\, Holiday Event\, Nature\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers \, Teens\, Toddlers\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.a lexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=29807 DTEND:20200508T130000Z DTSTAMP:20200504T190517Z DTSTART:20200506T130000Z SEQUENCE:12 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Summer Program Registration Begins TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:0a4e55aa-82e2-4b62-a645-813749d8170f X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200504T190517Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=31942\n\nBulgarian flutist Yana Nikol expands upon her extensive classical training\, passionately embra cing jazz and world music as an active musician in the Washington D.C. are a. Yana shares her musical prowess as a participant in various projects an d ensembles that incorporate a vast array of musical genres. Recent perfor mances include a recital with pianist Dr. Ina Mirtcheva\, performances at the Mansion at Strathmore\, the Kennedy Center Millenium Stage\, Blues All ey\, George Mason University Center for the Arts\, Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club\, and Twins Jazz club. Yana will be joined by guitarist\, Cri stian Perez.\n\nThe concert will stream live on Facebook Live @yananikol\n \nThis concert is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series. Ge nerously sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudie nce: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=31942\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www. facebook.com/allaboutflute/\n DTEND:20200510T000001Z DTSTAMP:20200415T173936Z DTSTART:20200509T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Yana Nikol in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:5d1f2e94-0bcd-4b14-b607-dd7f5b5a703d URL:https://www.facebook.com/allaboutflute/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200415T173936Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=31996\n\nLUKE STEWART (DC) has emerged as one of the most exciting young bassists on the improvised music scene on the east coast. Based in Washington\, DC\, he plays regularly in New York\, Baltimore\, and Philadelphia\, and has toured in Europe. He ha s gained considerable exposure playing with the James Brandon Lewis Trio a nd he also leads or co-leads his own projects including Ancestral Duo with Jamal Moore and Heart of the Ghost with Ian McColm and Jarrett Gilgore. A s a solo artist\, he has composed a series of improvisational structures f or upright bass and amplifier\, utilizing the resonant qualities of the in strument to explore new sounds. \n\nThe concert will stream live on Facebo ok at https://www.facebook.com/thelukestewart/\n\nThis concert is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\ nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.ale xandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=31996\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps: //www.facebook.com/thelukestewart/\n DTEND:20200516T000001Z DTSTAMP:20200508T151411Z DTSTART:20200515T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Luke Stewart in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:071d9190-9a84-4a61-8843-7576191a5e84 URL:https://www.facebook.com/thelukestewart/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200508T151411Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation,Youth 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=31940\n\nJoin Sing Books with E mily for a children's sing-a-long\, streaming on Facebook at Sing Books wi th Emily. Emily Gleichenhaus began discovering illustrated songs when her children were babies. As a professional theater and cabaret artist\, Emily was compelled to sing the songs and started working with amazing musician s to arrange music to accompany the singing. And her repertoire grew. Emil y frequently Sings Books at local libraries and has sung many thousands of performances in classrooms at local schools. Sing Books gives kids the ex perience of seeing and hearing music being made right in front of them. It is live performance edutainment. Singing these songs with kids shares cul ture\, musical heritage\, history\, and social and academic literacy. Illu strated songs are an incredibly enriching\, engaging\, and enjoyable way t o learn.\n\nThis is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community. Generously sponsored by Kaise r Permanente.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTag s: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Youth\n\nImpo rt this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iC al.aspx?id=1&si=31940\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/SingBo oksWithEmily/\n DTEND:20200516T200000Z DTSTAMP:20200415T164351Z DTSTART:20200516T190000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Sing Books with Emily TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:17c9cb88-d93f-41a6-bdc1-055af4c776c7 URL:https://www.facebook.com/SingBooksWithEmily/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200415T164351Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult,Arts,Author Reading,Awareness Month,Concerts,King St. Metr o,King Street,Marina,Old & Historic Alexandria,Old Town,Performing Arts,Re creation,Torpedo Factory Art Center,Tourism,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=29460\n\nIn honor of Armed Forc es Day\, salute our service men and women with\nan evening line-up of come dy\, music\, storytelling\, poetry\, and art. This\nevent is in partnershi p with Community Building Art Works and Armed\nServices Arts Partnership.\ n\nLocation: Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St.\nContact Phone: 703.746.45 70\nContact Email: torpedofactory@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may a ttend\nTags: Adult\, Arts\, Author Reading\, Awareness Month\, Concerts\, King St. Metro\, King Street\, Marina\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old To wn\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Tourism\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandr iava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=29460\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://torp edofactory.org/event/arts-the-armed-forces/\n DTEND:20200517T010000Z DTSTAMP:20200402T194540Z DTSTART:20200516T230000Z GEO:38.804902;-77.040017 LOCATION:Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Arts & the Armed Forces TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:fa40aedd-090b-4260-bc23-f6a09280a23f URL:http://torpedofactory.org/event/arts-the-armed-forces/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200402T194540Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=31997\n\nLocal Motion Project s trives to elevate dance in Alexandria through education\, participation\, and observation. They believe in the power that collective movement experi ences can have on well-being\, and we center dance as a means for expressi on\, connection\, and human understanding. Founded in 2016 as a youth danc e program\, Local Motion has grown to provide programming for youth and ad ults alike. This dance class is recommended for ages 5 and older.\n\nThe d ance class will be live on Zoom. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeti ng/register/tZUof-uvrDkpGtT06rXvWdm32BphOqi66OPt\n\nThis program is part o f the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting artists and th e community. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTag s: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx? id=1&si=31997\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/registe r/tZUof-uvrDkpGtT06rXvWdm32BphOqi66OPt\n DTEND:20200518T210000Z DTSTAMP:20200508T155556Z DTSTART:20200518T203000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Local Motion Dance Class TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:2e4f57b8-4e68-424f-b971-aaba23b83710 URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUof-uvrDkpGtT06rXvWdm32BphOq i66OPt X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200508T155556Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=31998\n\nJoin Sara Lavan from L ocal Motion Project for this open-level modern dance class. This class is perfect for anyone who is curious about modern dance or already knows the joy of it! This class will blend the foundations of modern dance with cont emporary styles. Elements of modern dance technique and improvisation will come together for a dance class that is fun\, supportive and engaging. Re gister online at https://bit.ly/lmp-community-dance\n \nLocal Motion Proje ct is a nonprofit dance organization in Alexandria who's mission it is to bring people together in meaningful experiences through the art of dance a nd movement."\n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at H ome" series. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTag s: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx? id=1&si=31998\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://bit.ly/lmp-community-dance\n DTEND:20200522T210000Z DTSTAMP:20200519T173547Z DTSTART:20200522T203000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:8 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Local Motion Community Dance Class TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:f1bd0d0d-fbb2-44a2-bce2-b54803c85104 URL:https://bit.ly/lmp-community-dance X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200519T173547Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Food,Holiday Event,King Street,Old & Histor ic Alexandria,Old Town,Parks,Performing Arts,Tourism,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=29527\n\nNew Date and Location for 2020!\n\nThe 43rd Alexandria Jazz Festival in Oronoco Bay Park feature s critically acclaimed artists Joel Ross 'Good Vibes\,' jaimie branch's Fl y or Die\, VERONNEAU\, and Cubano Groove\, highlighting Latin Jazz\, Bossa Nova\, Traditional\, and Contemporary Jazz genres. \n\nLocal food and bev erages will be for sale\, including from Goodies Frozen Treats Prosecco Tr uck\n\nLocation: Oronoco Bay Park\, 100 Madison St.\nContact Person: Anne ODell\nContact Email: arts@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\n Tags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Food\, Holiday Event\, King Street\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, Tourism\, Wat erfront\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava. gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=29527 DTEND:20200524T013000Z DTSTAMP:20200402T134405Z DTSTART:20200523T080000Z GEO:38.811314;-77.039566 LOCATION:Oronoco Bay Park\, 100 Madison St. SEQUENCE:10 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:CANCELLED: 43rd Annual Alexandria Jazz Festival TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:71beb1d3-70b1-4b17-bf97-51930ee664f2 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200402T134405Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32000\n\nHonor our Military Ser vice Men and Women this Memorial Day with the US Army Blues. Watch their l atest Swamp Romp video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neNao eoRSUE\n\nThe United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" provides musical su pport for the leadership of the United States\, to include all branches of government\, and to a wide spectrum of national and international events in order to connect the Army to the American people.\n\nThis program is of fered by the US Army Blues as part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home " series\, supporting local artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtu al Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Per forming Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http:// apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=32000\n\nWeb resources:\n \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neNaoeoRSUE\n DTEND:20200526T010000Z DTSTAMP:20200508T155307Z DTSTART:20200525T160000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Swamp Romp with US Army Blues TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:8a2c9ce7-c999-4c84-8df3-9bab0f409f73 URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neNaoeoRSUE X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200508T155307Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32007\n\nRufus Roundtree and Da B'More Brass Factory play a virtual concert on YouTube at https://youtu.b e/8riAgjmRIn8\n\nServing up a healthy dose of the "Balti Gras" sound. The place where "The Wire" meets "Treme". Welcome to BaltimOrleans!!!!\n\nForm ally trained musicians\, Rufus Roundtree and Da B'More Brass Factory infus e the essence of the New Orleans brass band sound that defines the mardi g ras experience with a hometown contemporary flare\; recreating versions of R&B and hip-hop songs with funk\, neo-soul and jazz elements... guarantee d to keep the crowd dancing. This is not the traditional band\, this is tr uly an invigorating experience.\n\nThis concert is part of the Office of t he Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community .\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Co ncerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into y our calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=3200 7\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://youtu.be/8riAgjmRIn8\n DTEND:20200531T010000Z DTSTAMP:20200515T152326Z DTSTART:20200530T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Rufus Roundtree & Da B'More Brass Factory Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:b0aa4443-ec6a-4229-8c27-c1d97a4621fc URL:https://youtu.be/8riAgjmRIn8 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200515T152326Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32055\n\nIn celebration of June teenth\, Manumission Tour Company will give a live\, virtual black history tour of Alexandria.\n\nFounded in the spring of 2016\, by John Taylor Cha pman\, a fourth generation Alexandrian and member of Alexandria City Counc il\, Manumission Tour Company\, LLC seeks to bring attention to the histor ical legacy of Africans and African Americans in Alexandria through curati ng guided cultural heritage tours.\n\nRegister at zoom:https://us02web.zoo m.us/meeting/register/tZUkfuuvrDwvHdIsqo7YbCuDjMj81xYQdy00\n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting loca l artists and the community. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation \n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Cal endar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=32055\n\nWeb resources:\n\nzoom:https://us02web.zo om.us/meeting/register/tZUkfuuvrDwvHdIsqo7YbCuDjMj81xYQdy00\n DTEND:20200616T230000Z DTSTAMP:20200615T210530Z DTSTART:20200616T210000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Black History Tour of Alexandria TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:f4959c13-febe-4163-86d9-8f08467c66fd URL:zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkfuuvrDwvHdIsqo7YbCuDj Mj81xYQdy00 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200615T210530Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32052\n\nIn celebration of June teenth\, Folklorist\, Baba Jamal Koram\, will present African American Fol klore.\n\nKoram is the recipient of the National Association of Black Stor ytelling (NABS) highest award: The Zora Neale Hurston Award\, and the Nati onal Storytelling Network's (NSN) prestigious Circle of Excellence Oracle Award. Baba Jamal has been featured at the National Storytelling Festival s\, in Jonesborough\, Tennessee\, and in Washington\, D.C. at the Kennedy Center\, Smithsonian Museums\, (including the recent opening of the Africa n American Museum)\,National Storytelling Festivals\, school systems\, reg ional festivals \, theaters\, outdoor events and schools in Germany and Gh ana\, Mali\, and South Africa. \n\nWatch online at https://www.facebook.co m/BabaJamalKoram\n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts a t Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family \, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: h ttp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=32052\n\nWeb resour ces:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/BabaJamalKoram\n DTEND:20200618T000001Z DTSTAMP:20200615T210328Z DTSTART:20200617T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: African American Folklore TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:5ec29ff5-346b-4e9d-9341-9fda2b50ffab URL:https://www.facebook.com/BabaJamalKoram X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200615T210328Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32053\n\nIn celebration of June teenth\, Manumission Tour Company will give a live\, virtual black history tour of Alexandria.\n\nFounded in the spring of 2016\, by John Taylor Cha pman\, a fourth generation Alexandrian and member of Alexandria City Counc il\, Manumission Tour Company\, LLC seeks to bring attention to the histor ical legacy of Africans and African Americans in Alexandria through curati ng guided cultural heritage tours.\n\nRegister at https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZcudeitqz8tEtwtDKoeUEQyNGOYX6nU-69p to attend.\n\nThis p rogram is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supportin g local artists and the community. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recr eation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.g ov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=32053\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://us02web.z oom.us/meeting/register/tZcudeitqz8tEtwtDKoeUEQyNGOYX6nU-69p\n DTEND:20200618T220000Z DTSTAMP:20200618T173647Z DTSTART:20200618T210000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Black History Tour of Alexandria TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:fad01006-c332-4581-a232-97f0ebb163b0 URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudeitqz8tEtwtDKoeUEQyNGOYX6 nU-69p X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200618T173647Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32054\n\nIn celebration of June teenth\, The New Soul Searchers will present a live\, virtual concert.\n\n After years of laying low\, the group formerly known as The Soul Searchers \, has returned as The New Soul Searchers. Responsible for the first 3 ste llar albums launching Chuck Brown's Career\, these individuals are back wi th a passion for groove\, dance & the spirit of FUNK. \n\nWatch live on Fa cebook at https://www.facebook.com/The-New-Soul-Searchers-601534260316207\ n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nA udience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Ar ts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexa ndriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=32054\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps:// www.facebook.com/The-New-Soul-Searchers-601534260316207\n DTEND:20200620T010000Z DTSTAMP:20200615T210228Z DTSTART:20200620T000001Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: The New Soul Searchers in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:ecdf7383-9d5c-48ca-b922-8b1ab46a4565 URL:https://www.facebook.com/The-New-Soul-Searchers-601534260316207 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200615T210228Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32061\n\nWoodwind specialist\, composer and producer James Bazen has played clubs and concerts across the country. A typical performance includes jazz classics and unique interpre tations of pop music from the the 60's through the decades to today's hits . "We like to do things just a little bit different for our\nlisteners\," Bazen said. The group enjoys taking a traditional jazz tune or pop song an d playing it with a different sound.\n\nWatch live on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/jcbazen\n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community. \n\nL ocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts \, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your ca lendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=32061\n\nW eb resources:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/jcbazen\n DTEND:20200627T000001Z DTSTAMP:20200622T181616Z DTSTART:20200626T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: James Bazen Project in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:37cfa028-18d5-4e35-b458-82ed70b7e1fb URL:https://www.facebook.com/jcbazen X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200622T181616Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Holiday Event,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=29533\n\nThe City of Alexandria invites the community to celebrate Alexandria's 271st and the USA's 244th birthday in the safety and comfort of home\, with virtual performances an d a community singalong. To comply with Virginia's Safer at Home Phase Thr ee guidelines\, this year's celebration will take place online with virtua l performances\, including a citywide sing-along. Enjoy music from the Ale xandria Symphony Orchestra and the Navy Commodores\, and a stirring poem w ritten for the occasion by Alexandria Poet Laureate KaNikki Jakarta. Every one is invited to join in the celebration and stand at porches\, stoops\, balconies or windows to sing "Happy Birthday" to Alexandria together at 7 p.m. Local singer and songwriter Lea will lead the song via a live stream\ , also featuring performances in some of her favorite places around Alexan dria. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nContact Person: Special Events Hotline\ nContact Phone: 703.746.5592\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Co ncerts\, Family\, Holiday Event\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport t his event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.a spx?id=1&si=29533\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recrea tion\n DTEND:20200712T000001Z DTSTAMP:20200706T220235Z DTSTART:20200711T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:10 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: USA/Alexandria Birthday Celebration TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:8e55706c-10f8-4eae-be99-309e574d0a50 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200706T220235Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32116\n\nRebecca Carey is a cro chet artist based in Washington\, DC. A lifelong artist\, her work is know n for its bright and original take on a practice that dates back to the 19 th century.\n\nRebecca received her BFA and MA degrees from Tufts Universi ty\, with a focus in painting and drawing. She taught herself to crochet o n a whim after college and quickly fell in love. Her crochet work is color ful\, touchable\, and often whimsical. Crochet pieces by Rebecca Carey hav e been enjoyed across the United States and internationally. Rebecca's wor k has been recognized in publications such as The Washington Post and Bust Magazine\, and she maintains an engaged following on social media\, featu ring work intended for the home as well as pieces created to live outside. \n\nJoin her live on Instagram @rebeccacareycrochet to learn fun\, whimsic al crochet projects you can make at home.\n\nThis program is part of the O ffice of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags : Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this e vent into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?i d=1&si=32116\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/rebeccacareycr ochet/\n DTEND:20200717T200000Z DTSTAMP:20200716T181901Z DTSTART:20200717T190000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Crochet Workshop with Rebecca Carey TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:e8074815-ca03-4535-ab80-b7e3ad78148f URL:https://www.instagram.com/rebeccacareycrochet/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200716T181901Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32117\n\nRebecca Carey is a cro chet artist based in Washington\, DC. A lifelong artist\, her work is know n for its bright and original take on a practice that dates back to the 19 th century.\n\nRebecca received her BFA and MA degrees from Tufts Universi ty\, with a focus in painting and drawing. She taught herself to crochet o n a whim after college and quickly fell in love. Her crochet work is color ful\, touchable\, and often whimsical. Crochet pieces by Rebecca Carey hav e been enjoyed across the United States and internationally. Rebecca's wor k has been recognized in publications such as The Washington Post and Bust Magazine\, and she maintains an engaged following on social media\, featu ring work intended for the home as well as pieces created to live outside. \n\nJoin her live on Instagram @rebeccacareycrochet to learn fun\, whimsic al crochet projects you can make at home.\n\nThis program is part of the O ffice of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags : Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this e vent into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?i d=1&si=32117\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/rebeccacareycr ochet/\n DTEND:20200718T200000Z DTSTAMP:20200716T181938Z DTSTART:20200718T190000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Crochet Workshop with Rebecca Carey TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:4436590f-edb0-4d0d-89f1-63e885da790d URL:https://www.instagram.com/rebeccacareycrochet/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200716T181938Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32118\n\nRebecca Carey is a cro chet artist based in Washington\, DC. A lifelong artist\, her work is know n for its bright and original take on a practice that dates back to the 19 th century.\n\nRebecca received her BFA and MA degrees from Tufts Universi ty\, with a focus in painting and drawing. She taught herself to crochet o n a whim after college and quickly fell in love. Her crochet work is color ful\, touchable\, and often whimsical. Crochet pieces by Rebecca Carey hav e been enjoyed across the United States and internationally. Rebecca's wor k has been recognized in publications such as The Washington Post and Bust Magazine\, and she maintains an engaged following on social media\, featu ring work intended for the home as well as pieces created to live outside. \n\nJoin her live on Instagram @rebeccacareycrochet to learn fun\, whimsic al crochet projects you can make at home.\n\nThis program is part of the O ffice of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags : Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this e vent into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?i d=1&si=32118\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/rebeccacareycr ochet/\n DTEND:20200719T200000Z DTSTAMP:20200716T182012Z DTSTART:20200719T190000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Crochet Workshop with Rebecca Carey TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:62a925e9-48fc-4494-8902-52f293c63f10 URL:https://www.instagram.com/rebeccacareycrochet/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200716T182012Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32125\n\nAward winning multi-in strumentalist and composer Elijah Jamal Balbed presents "EJB's Living Room Sessions" - in conjunction with Alexandria Office of the Arts! Once a mon th through October\, Elijah will be joined by a fellow DMV area musician f or a performance from one of the artists' living rooms. Each concert will feature a different guest musician and new repertoire. Mark your calendars for this live music series featuring Elijah and friends!\n\nAugust 11th - Dave Sanders (Guitar)\nSeptember 1st - Tommy Holladay (Guitar)\nOctober 6 th - TBD\n\nYouTube: http://youtube.com/ebalbed\nFacebook: Elijah Jamal Ba lbed\n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" seri es\, supporting local artists and the community.\n\n\nLocation: Virtual O nly\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Perform ing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps .alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=32125\n\nWeb resources:\n\nht tp://youtube.com/ebalbed\n DTEND:20200812T000001Z DTSTAMP:20200806T165302Z DTSTART:20200811T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:10 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: EJB Jazz in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:e2dc0d5e-e4da-4531-ab74-ecd08306f37a URL:http://youtube.com/ebalbed X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200806T165302Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation,Youth 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=32129\n\nJoin Sing Books with E mily for a children's sing-a-long\, streaming on Facebook at Sing Books wi th Emily. \n\nEmily Gleichenhaus began discovering illustrated songs when her children were babies. As a professional theater and cabaret artist\, E mily was compelled to sing the songs and started working with amazing musi cians to arrange music to accompany the singing. And her repertoire grew. Emily frequently Sings Books at local libraries and has sung many thousand s of performances in classrooms at local schools. Sing Books gives kids th e experience of seeing and hearing music being made right in front of them . It is live performance edutainment. Singing these songs with kids shares culture\, musical heritage\, history\, and social and academic literacy. Illustrated songs are an incredibly enriching\, engaging\, and enjoyable w ay to learn.\n\nThis is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" seri es\, supporting local artists and the community. \n\nLocation: Virtual On ly\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performi ng Arts\, Recreation\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http ://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=32129\n\nWeb resources :\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/SingBooksWithEmily/\n DTEND:20200815T200000Z DTSTAMP:20200721T142937Z DTSTART:20200815T190000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Sing Books with Emily TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:0abacbdf-a4d9-4231-afec-656db3a2da0c URL:https://www.facebook.com/SingBooksWithEmily/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200721T142937Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation,Youth 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=32130\n\nJohn G. Lewis is a sin ger and guitarist with a silky voice and with amazing fluency on guitar. H e has developed a hybrid guitar/bass sound and playing technique that prod uces a lush full sound to accompany his soulful tenor vocals. A linguist b y training and a musician by choice\, John sings in English\, French\, and Portuguese and performs an eclectic repertoire of Jazz\, Classic R&B\, an d Pop Classics that he refers to as a "Neo-Lounge mix". His music is an el egant sound track for wine\, romance\, and passion. He performs as a soloi st and with his duo and trio.\n\nAdditionally\, John is a fanatic about th e sonic impact of his music. He believes music should be enjoyed not endur ed\; hence\, he maintains several state of the art sound systems configura tions to provide a listening experience that is comfortable in an intimate living room space\, in a large banquet hall\, or in a nightclub setting.\ n\nThe combination of musical talent\, obsessive attention to professional ism\, and state of the art aural sensibilities\, makes the John G. Lewis s ound a very groovy sonic experience.\n\nThis is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community. \ n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Conc erts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&s i=32130\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/4jlewismusic\n DTEND:20200816T010000Z DTSTAMP:20200811T193857Z DTSTART:20200816T000001Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: John G. Lewis in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:99b43fc3-f167-4c2b-978e-c391767209b8 URL:https://www.facebook.com/4jlewismusic X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200811T193857Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Aquatics,Arts,Class,Community Event,Concerts,Exercise,Family,Hol iday Event,Nature,Performing Arts,Recreation,Recreation Centers,Teens,Todd lers 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=32199\n\nRegistration for fall classes and activities offered by the City of Alexandria's Department of R ecreation\, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA) will begin at 9 a.m. on A ugust 26 for City residents\, and August 28 for nonresidents. Fall registr ation applies to classes\, leagues and activities occurring from September through December.\n\nAll health guidelines for staff and participants wil l be met\, including symptom screening\; use of face masks\; enhanced clea ning between activity periods\; and physical distancing protocols specifie d for each type of program. To ensure the safety of participants and preve nt the spread of COVID-19\, indoor locations will have limited capacity.\n \nRegistration will be available online. For in-person registration\, call the Registration and Reservation Office (1108 Jefferson St.) at 703.746.5 414 to schedule an appointment.\n\nVisit alexandriava.gov/Recreation to re gister or learn more about fall recreation programs offered by the City.\n \n\nLocation: No Location Specified\nContact Person: Senai Beyen\nContact Phone: 703.746.5414\nContact Email: senai.beyen@alexandriava.gov\nAudienc e: Anyone may attend\nTags: Aquatics\, Arts\, Class\, Community Event\, Co ncerts\, Exercise\, Family\, Holiday Event\, Nature\, Performing Arts\, Re creation\, Recreation Centers\, Teens\, Toddlers\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=32 199\n\nWeb resources:\n\nRPCA Homepage\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recre ation\n DTEND:20200828T130000Z DTSTAMP:20200811T110855Z DTSTART:20200826T130000Z SEQUENCE:11 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Fall Recreation Program Registration Begins TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:51b1bcf6-246a-4650-920f-199d6156aa6b URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200811T110855Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32062\n\nThe George Mason Unive rsity Guitar Ensemble is a performance group playing music written or arra nged for multiple guitars. The music spans the entire course of Western mu sic ranging from Renaissance to contemporary composers. In addition to pla ying as a full company\, students are divided into smaller groups\; duos\, trios and quartets. The group performs end-of-the-semester concerts at th e School of Music in the winter and spring\, as well as smaller concerts i n the local community.\n\nWatch live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.c om/MasonClassicalGuitar\n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community. \n\nLo cation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\ , Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your cal endar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=32062\n\nWe b resources:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/MasonClassicalGuitar\n DTEND:20200829T010000Z DTSTAMP:20200624T200937Z DTSTART:20200829T000001Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: George Mason University Guitar Quartet in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:1e93e4aa-8d12-493f-a222-bef501db1966 URL:https://www.facebook.com/MasonClassicalGuitar X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200624T200937Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32126\n\nAward winning multi-in strumentalist and composer Elijah Jamal Balbed presents "EJB's Living Room Sessions" - in conjunction with Alexandria Office of the Arts! Once a mon th through October\, Elijah will be joined by a fellow DMV area musician f or a performance from one of the artists' living rooms. Each concert will feature a different guest musician and new repertoire. Mark your calendars for this live music series featuring Elijah and friends!\n\nAugust 11th - Dave Sanders (Guitar)\nSeptember 1st - Tommy Holladay (Guitar)\nOctober 6 th - TBD\n\nYouTube: http://youtube.com/ebalbed\nFacebook: Elijah Jamal Ba lbed\n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" seri es\, supporting local artists and the community.\n\n\nLocation: Virtual O nly\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Perform ing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps .alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=32126\n\nWeb resources:\n\nht tp://youtube.com/ebalbed\n DTEND:20200902T000001Z DTSTAMP:20200806T165010Z DTSTART:20200901T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:8 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: EJB Jazz in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:815494fe-ac6d-4838-9011-c72ff1756cdd URL:http://youtube.com/ebalbed X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200806T165010Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation,Youth 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=32128\n\nJoin Zoya for an India n classical dance concert in the Odissi style. \n\nOdissi is an ancient da nce form that originated in the temples of the Indian state of Odisha. Zoy a not only hopes to engage you in a lovely dance experience but also help you connect with Indian culture through dance.\n\nThe performance will be on the beautyofodissi YouTube Channel.\n\nThis performance is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and th e community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags : Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Youth\n\nImpor t this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCa l.aspx?id=1&si=32128\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCjrYGLJfouikpQ3Y79loYzg/\n DTEND:20200906T000001Z DTSTAMP:20200721T154526Z DTSTART:20200905T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:9 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: "Beauty of Odissi" Indian Classical Dance TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:bfbc5605-8c7a-4f5a-a42b-f8365b0a6841 URL:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrYGLJfouikpQ3Y79loYzg/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200721T154526Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation,Youth 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=32155\n\nJoin Sing Books with E mily for a children's sing-a-long\, streaming on Facebook at Sing Books wi th Emily. \n\nEmily Gleichenhaus began discovering illustrated songs when her children were babies. As a professional theater and cabaret artist\, E mily was compelled to sing the songs and started working with amazing musi cians to arrange music to accompany the singing. And her repertoire grew. Emily frequently Sings Books at local libraries and has sung many thousand s of performances in classrooms at local schools. Sing Books gives kids th e experience of seeing and hearing music being made right in front of them . It is live performance edutainment. Singing these songs with kids shares culture\, musical heritage\, history\, and social and academic literacy. Illustrated songs are an incredibly enriching\, engaging\, and enjoyable w ay to learn.\n\nThis is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" seri es\, supporting local artists and the community. \n\nLocation: Virtual On ly\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performi ng Arts\, Recreation\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http ://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=32155\n\nWeb resources :\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/SingBooksWithEmily/\n DTEND:20200912T153000Z DTSTAMP:20200908T154233Z DTSTART:20200912T143000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Sing Books with Emily TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:43a049d2-c223-4d6d-8c61-a23976810a3d URL:https://www.facebook.com/SingBooksWithEmily/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200908T154233Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32233\n\nAn ex-pageant queen fr onts a rock 'n' roll band! Cinema Hearts is the musical project of singer- guitarist Caroline Weinroth. Cinema Hearts has played concert halls and ro ck clubs\, including Kennedy Center\, AMP by Strathmore\, Smithsonian Muse ums\, Black Cat\, Fort Reno\, and more. Cinema Hearts has toured the east coast to New York City\, Philadelphia\, Richmond\, and other cities. They have shared the stage with Cold War Kids\, La Luz\, Dengue Fever\, Death V alley Girls\, and Esm? Patterson. \n\nWatch this live concert online at ht tp://instagram.com/cinema_hearts or YouTube at https://youtu.be/l0BYE4gFj6 Y\n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\ , supporting local artists and the community. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\ nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.ale xandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=32233\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps: //youtu.be/l0BYE4gFj6Y\n DTEND:20200919T000001Z DTSTAMP:20200908T154421Z DTSTART:20200918T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Cinema Hearts in Concert at Home TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:ad1e1116-8da4-4568-a6cb-dd47efc05dab URL:https://youtu.be/l0BYE4gFj6Y X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200908T154421Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=32127\n\nAward winning multi-in strumentalist and composer Elijah Jamal Balbed presents "EJB's Living Room Sessions" - in conjunction with Alexandria Office of the Arts! This month \, Elijah will be joined by Michael Kramer\, Guitar\, for this performance from one of the artists' living rooms. Mark your calendars for this live music series featuring Elijah and friends!\n\nYouTube: http://youtube.com/ ebalbed\nFacebook: Elijah Jamal Balbed\n\nThis program is part of the Offi ce of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the co mmunity.\n\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this eve nt into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id= 1&si=32127\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://youtube.com/ebalbed\n DTEND:20201007T000001Z DTSTAMP:20201005T125831Z DTSTART:20201006T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:8 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: EJB Jazz in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:5de24ae1-6279-48ff-a3ba-e82fa12dea26 URL:http://youtube.com/ebalbed X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201005T125831Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Charity,Community Event,Concerts,Performing Arts,Recreation ,Tourism,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=33417\n\nIn response to the COV ID-19 pandemic\, the Alexandria Arts Alliance in partnership with ACT for Alexandria and in collaboration with Alexandria's vibrant artists and arts organizations announces and invites you to its first virtual fundraising event\, streaming on Facebook Live. \n\nACT 4 #ArtsALX will include inspir ing video vignettes from 23 Alexandria-based artists and arts organization s representing the disciplines of music\, dance\, visual arts\, theater\, film and artisans as well as special appearances (including Mayor Justin W ilson and a cast member from Saturday Night Live) and more! One hundred pe rcent (100%) of the proceeds raised will benefit the following participant s:\n? Alexandria Choral Society\n? Alexandria Citizens Band\n? Alexandria Film Festival\n? Alexandria Harmonizers\n? Alexandria Singers\n? Alexandri a Symphony Orchestra\n? Art on the Avenue\n? Arts on the Horizon\n? ArtSpi re VA\n? Brave Spirits Theatre\n? Del Ray Artisans\n? Eclipse Chamber Orch estra\n? Fantastical Glass\n? Karen Fitzgerald Art\n? Lisa Schumaier\n? Lo cal Motion Project\n? Metropolitan School of the Arts\n? MetroStage\n? Qui nTango\n? The Art League\n? UpCycle Creative Reuse Center\n? Washington Me tropolitan Philharmonic Association\n? Yellow Door Concert Series\n\nACT 4 #ArtsALX was inspired by the need for artists to share their work given t he difficulty of performing\, teaching and holding exhibits in the time of COVID-19. The lack of revenue from performances\, classes and exhibitions has led to critical financial problems for the arts. Most artists and org anizations have had to cancel seasons and indoor events for the foreseeabl e future\, transitioning to smaller\, outdoor events and virtual presentat ions.\n\n"We knew as the weather gets colder\, gathering will become more challenging\," says Alexandria Arts Alliance Board President Melinda Kernc . "There is amazing and inspirational art happening all around us\, and we want Alexandria residents to experience it\, even if they are staying hom e. These artists and arts organizations desperately need support from the community they serve so well. This entertaining\, collaborative showcase p rovides a way to ensure the arts will emerge strong when the pandemic subs ides."\n\nHomegrown Restaurant Group will donate 10% from all take-out ord ers mentioning ACT 4 #ArtsALX on the evening of the event. Thank you to Ho ly Cow\, Pork Barrel BBQ\, The Sushi Bar\, Sweet Fire Donna's\, Tequila & Taco\, and Whiskey & Oyster. Grab dinner and head home to watch the show!\ n\nThe Alexandria Arts Alliance thanks event collaborators and contributor s ACT for Alexandria\, the Alexandria Office of the Arts\, the Alexandria Commission for the Arts\, and the Garden by Building Momentum. \n\nThe fun draising event will stream on the Alexandria Arts Alliance Facebook page: ArtsALXAlliance. Viewers will be invited to donate through text-to-give\, and the video will be viewable after the event. Donations are welcome at a ny time at https://alexandria-arts-alliance.snwbll.com/act4-artsalx or can be sent to ACT for Alexandria\, 201 N Union Street\, Suite 110\, Alexandr ia VA 22314. Please designate donations as ACT4 #ArtsALX. For more informa tion\, visit www.alexandriaartsalliance.org/act-4-artsalx.html.\n\n\nLocat ion: Virtual Only\nContact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\, Regional Program Director\nContact Phone: 571.238.2443\nContact Email: cherylanne.colton@al exandriava.gov\nFees: http://alexandriaartsalliance.org/act-4-artsalx.html \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Charity\, Community Event\, Co ncerts\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Tourism\, Visual Arts\n\nImport th is event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.as px?id=1&si=33417 DTEND:20201025T010000Z DTSTAMP:20201015T180811Z DTSTART:20201024T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria Arts Community Virtual Fundraiser/Show TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:c57b0f0b-092d-44a7-95be-2da49258f4d3 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201015T180811Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=33396\n\nFish Harmonics is a Ph iladelphia-based ensemble\, led by accordionist Rob Curto\, that plays adv enturous\, unabashedly accordion-focused American roots music.\n\nInfluenc ed by Celtic\, old time\, and modern bluegrass sounds\, the band brings a unique free-wheeling and improvisational energy to both classic tunes and original compositions.\n\nFeaturing Curto's mastery of the piano and diato nic accordions\, coupled with rhythmic arco bass playing\, old-timey strin gs\, and groove-oriented drumming\, the band is creating an exciting blend of sounds both familiar and new. \n\nWatch live on the Fish Harmonics You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcKi8gwUZy0Asb8NOIVkPMQ\n\n This program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, sup porting artists and the community.\n\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Rec reation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava. gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=33396\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.yout ube.com/channel/UCcKi8gwUZy0Asb8NOIVkPMQ\n DTEND:20201031T000001Z DTSTAMP:20201007T134703Z DTSTART:20201030T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Fish Harmonics in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:c97fc827-b203-4868-93e8-785b780d9081 URL:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcKi8gwUZy0Asb8NOIVkPMQ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201007T134703Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=33447\n\nPainting the Moment is an abstract intuitive painting workshop. The objective is to use color ap plication and action painting to create abstract works of art filled with dynamism\, depth\, and individual expression. This will be an opportunity for participants to engage in the intuitive process of direct expression w ith their chosen medium\, developing a visual language unique to their ide ntity. This workshop will be about self expression\, not about how well on e can paint or draw. In addition to encouragement and feedback throughout the workshop\, Khalid will help facilitate a post-creation discussion duri ng which participants can talk about their experiences.\n\nJoin on Instagr am @khalid_thompson\n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Art s at Home" series\, supporting artists and the community.\n\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\ , Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: ht tp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=33447\n\nWeb resourc es:\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/khalid_thompson/\n DTEND:20201107T180000Z DTSTAMP:20201023T150107Z DTSTART:20201107T170000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Painting the Moment with Khalid Thompson TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:87de7708-ccfb-445c-8898-33f869185396 URL:https://www.instagram.com/khalid_thompson/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201023T150107Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=33448\n\nPainting the Moment is an abstract intuitive painting workshop. The objective is to use color ap plication and action painting to create abstract works of art filled with dynamism\, depth\, and individual expression. This will be an opportunity for participants to engage in the intuitive process of direct expression w ith their chosen medium\, developing a visual language unique to their ide ntity. This workshop will be about self expression\, not about how well on e can paint or draw. In addition to encouragement and feedback throughout the workshop\, Khalid will help facilitate a post-creation discussion duri ng which participants can talk about their experiences.\n\nJoin on Instagr am @khalid_thompson\n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Art s at Home" series\, supporting artists and the community.\n\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\ , Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: ht tp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=33448\n\nWeb resourc es:\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/khalid_thompson/\n DTEND:20201107T200000Z DTSTAMP:20201023T150250Z DTSTART:20201107T190000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Painting the Moment with Khalid Thompson TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:70736bb8-b605-4794-901f-b3baa3a002af URL:https://www.instagram.com/khalid_thompson/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201023T150250Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=33398\n\nJoin Carla Canales for "Hear Her Song\," on Instagram at @carlacanalesmusic \n\n"Hear Her Song" is a musical celebration of distinguished female leaders worldwide through new songs inspired by their words. The musical selections are composed by female songwriters and encompass a variety of musical styles\, performed with piano accompaniment.\n\nCarla Canales is an acclaimed opera singer an d arts advocate\, winning recognition as one of the leading voices of her generation\, praised by Opera Magazine for possessing a voice that "grabs the heartstrings with its dramatic force and musicality." She has performe d on the nationally televised Hispanic Heritage Awards\, was the guest art ist for Vice President Biden's Hispanic Heritage Month Reception\, and als o at the National Endowment for the Art's 50th Anniversary Celebration. \n \nCarla is the recipient of the prestigious Sphinx Medal of Excellence\, a n honor bestowed upon her by Justice Sotomayor at the United States Suprem e Court\, and was on Foreign Policy Magazine's 100 Leading Global Thinkers list for her work using music to bridge cultural barriers. She was invite d under President Obama to serve on the President's Committee for the Arts and Humanities as a Turnaround Artist. In all of the above\, she was the first opera singer to receive these distinctions.\n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting artists and t he community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTag s: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx? id=1&si=33398\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/carlacanalesm usic/\n DTEND:20201115T010000Z DTSTAMP:20201007T134140Z DTSTART:20201115T000001Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: "Hear Her Song\," with Carla Canales TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:8b0eaa07-6242-41d2-8baa-c5808dd8683e URL:https://www.instagram.com/carlacanalesmusic/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201007T134140Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Holiday Event,Performing 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=34604\n\nJoin Alexandria's own Vaughn Ambrose\, Tenor and Soprano Saxophones\, with Michael Pavone on Gui tar for an evening to swing you into the Holiday Season! This Friday\, Dec ember 4th at 7pm the duo will explore the music of the Great American Song book\, and compositions by some of Jazz History's most celebrated Artists. \n\nThis performance will be live streamed on YouTube at https://www.yout ube.com/watch?v=iunCzKrcA9w&feature=youtu.be\n\nPart of the Arts at Home S eries produced by the Office of the Arts\, supporting artists and the comm unity.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts \, Concerts\, Family\, Holiday Event\, Performing Arts\n\nImport this even t into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1 &si=34604\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iunCzKrcA9w &feature=youtu.be\n DTEND:20201205T010000Z DTSTAMP:20201130T225228Z DTSTART:20201205T000001Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Live Jazz with Vaughn Ambrose and Michael Pavone TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:cb5ea254-59e3-4c1f-9576-fd547c744a85 URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iunCzKrcA9w&feature=youtu.be X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201130T225228Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Event,Community Meeting,Community Outreach,Concer ts,Family,Holiday Event,Library,Parents,Youth 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=34718\n\nBarrett's annual Noon Year bash goes virtual. Get ready to party with Groovy Nate\, and laugh al ong with the magical "Great Zucchini" and enjoy the countdown complete wit h a balloon drop! \n\nYour Noon Year's kit includes a party hat\, noisemak er and an extra special surprise. Pick one up at Barrett starting December 14.\n\nThis program will be available on the library's YouTube and on Zoo m. Click on either link below.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nContact Person : Anton Murray\nContact Email: amurray@alexlibraryva.org\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Community Event\, Community Meeting\, Community Outreach\, Concerts\, Family\, Holiday Event\, Library\, Parents\, Youth\n \nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calen dar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=34718\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLibrary's YouTube channel \nhttps://youtu.be/5gzWwkk0eg8\nThis program will be available on the libr ary's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/5gzWwkk0eg8\n\nZoom Registration Link\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvc-CurTkiHNRRDGLEjpYdMIQ KfJ1oWm_8\nThis program will be available on Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.u s/meeting/register/tZIvc-CurTkiHNRRDGLEjpYdMIQKfJ1oWm_8\n DTEND:20201231T170000Z DTSTAMP:20201221T194444Z DTSTART:20201231T160000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Noon Year's Eve: A Virtual Celebration! TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:9aeb5395-3ab6-4e2a-baaa-3d02b17b9372 URL:https://youtu.be/5gzWwkk0eg8 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201221T194444Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing 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=34850\n\nCinema Hearts plays a live virtual concert at 7pm on Instagram @cinema_hearts\n\nAn ex-pageant q ueen makes power pop\; Cinema Hearts is the indie rock music project of si nger-songwriter Caroline Weinroth. Cinema Hearts has played concert halls and rock clubs\, including Kennedy Center\, AMP by Strathmore\, Smithsonia n Museums\, Black Cat\, Fort Reno\, and more. Cinema Hearts has toured the east coast to New York City\, Philadelphia\, Richmond\, and other cities. They have shared the stage with Cold War Kids\, La Luz\, Dengue Fever\, D eath Valley Girls\, Esm? Patterson\, and The Shivas. A new album is forthc oming in 2021.\n\nPart of the Office of the Arts's Arts at Home series sup porting artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: A nyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\n\nImpo rt this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iC al.aspx?id=1&si=34850\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cinem a_hearts/?hl=en\n DTEND:20210213T010000Z DTSTAMP:20210125T160817Z DTSTART:20210213T000001Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Cinema Hearts in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:8494a94f-d316-41de-a022-fcd5759acc65 URL:https://www.instagram.com/cinema_hearts/?hl=en X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210125T160817Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing 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=34851\n\nCinema Hearts plays a live virtual concert at 7pm on Instagram @cinema_hearts\n\nAn ex-pageant q ueen makes power pop\; Cinema Hearts is the indie rock music project of si nger-songwriter Caroline Weinroth. Cinema Hearts has played concert halls and rock clubs\, including Kennedy Center\, AMP by Strathmore\, Smithsonia n Museums\, Black Cat\, Fort Reno\, and more. Cinema Hearts has toured the east coast to New York City\, Philadelphia\, Richmond\, and other cities. They have shared the stage with Cold War Kids\, La Luz\, Dengue Fever\, D eath Valley Girls\, Esm? Patterson\, and The Shivas. A new album is forthc oming in 2021.\n\nPart of the Office of the Arts's Arts at Home series sup porting artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: A nyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\n\nImpo rt this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iC al.aspx?id=1&si=34851\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cinem a_hearts/?hl=en\n DTEND:20210307T010000Z DTSTAMP:20210224T204800Z DTSTART:20210307T000001Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Cinema Hearts in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:a03cadda-8407-4ec0-8770-10c6573cdd4e URL:https://www.instagram.com/cinema_hearts/?hl=en X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210224T204800Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing 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=34945\n\nThe New Soul Searchers plays a live virtual concert this evening at 6pm on Facebook at https://w ww.facebook.com/The-New-Soul-Searchers-601534260316207\n\nThe New Soul Sea rchers\, formally The Soul Searchers\, and Chuck Brown and The Soul Search ers\, was founded in Washington\, D.C. in the late 1960's by Chuck Brown. The New Soul Searchers has been credited with founding the musical genre " Go Go." \n\nThe band released its first album titled "We the People\," in 1972\, which contained the hit "We the People." The second album\, "Salt o f the Earth\," was released in 1974. It contained the hit "Blow Your Whist le\," which was sampled by Grammy Award winner Eve\, in her 2007 hit "Tamb ourine." Also\, on that album is on of one the most sampled drum break bea ts of all time from "Ashley's Roach Clip\," used by Milli Vanilli\, Eric B and Rakim\, LL Cool J\, and many others. In 1978\, the band changed its n ame to Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers with the release of its third al bum "Bustin' Loose\," which went on to spend four weeks at # 1 on the R & B Billboard singles chart in early 1979 and peaked at # 34 on the Billboar d Hot 100 singles chart. Hip Hop artist Nelly sampled "Bustin' Loose" for his big hit "Hot in Here". "Bustin' Loose" has been played after every hom e run the Washington Nationals hit at Nationals Park since that stadium's opening in 2008. The band is now led by one of its original members\, Dona ld Tillery.\n\nPart of the Office of the Arts's Arts at Home series suppor ting artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyo ne may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal. aspx?id=1&si=34945\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/The-New-S oul-Searchers-601534260316207\n DTEND:20210319T230000Z DTSTAMP:20210212T171426Z DTSTART:20210319T220000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: New Soul Searchers in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:f89d8a17-aad2-49a4-b82e-c271575703a7 URL:https://www.facebook.com/The-New-Soul-Searchers-601534260316207 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210212T171426Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing 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=34995\n\nKadencia plays a virtu al concert at 7pm on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZS-uulT F1cLE0R6VJHhEw\n\nKadencia is a 13-piece orchestra comprised of profession al musicians that have toured with some of the best local and internationa lly renowned bands in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Founde d in Puerto Rico by singer-songwriter Maurice Sanabria-Ortiz and percussio nist Roberto Candelario\, Kadencia was reborn in late 2018\, with the help of percussionists Maurice "Tito" Sanabria and Santos Ramirez\, and now ca lls Richmond\, Virginia its home base. The band has quickly made an impact in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States through performances that deliver heavy-hitting original music. The band uses Bomba\, Plena\, and S alsa to promulgate Puerto Rican culture\, educate audiences on the Island' s native musical expressions\, and make audiences move in ways they never knew possible.\n\nPart of the Office of the Arts's Arts at Home series sup porting artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: A nyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\n\nImpo rt this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iC al.aspx?id=1&si=34995\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel /UC4ZS-uulTF1cLE0R6VJHhEw\n DTEND:20210417T000001Z DTSTAMP:20210323T140121Z DTSTART:20210416T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:8 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Kadencia in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:dcbc32cb-baee-4b05-aba6-70ac4299740d URL:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZS-uulTF1cLE0R6VJHhEw X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210323T140121Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=34946\n\nFish Harmonics is a Ph iladelphia-based ensemble\, led by accordionist Rob Curto\, that plays adv enturous\, unabashedly accordion-focused American roots music.\n\nInfluenc ed by Celtic\, old time\, and modern bluegrass sounds\, the band brings a unique free-wheeling and improvisational energy to both classic tunes and original compositions.\n\nFeaturing Curto's mastery of the piano and diato nic accordions\, coupled with rhythmic arco bass playing\, old-timey strin gs\, and groove-oriented drumming\, the band is creating an exciting blend of sounds both familiar and new. \n\nWatch live on the Fish Harmonics You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcKi8gwUZy0Asb8NOIVkPMQ\n\n This program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, sup porting artists and the community.\n\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Rec reation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava. gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=34946\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.yout ube.com/channel/UCcKi8gwUZy0Asb8NOIVkPMQ\n DTEND:20210521T000001Z DTSTAMP:20210212T173056Z DTSTART:20210520T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Fish Harmonics in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:ef2481bb-2075-44b6-b5e0-a0a05e6b9a82 URL:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcKi8gwUZy0Asb8NOIVkPMQ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210212T173056Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Holiday Event,Old Town,Old Town North,Parks ,Performing Arts,Recreation,Tourism,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=35155\n\nThis event is sold out . \n\nThe City of Alexandria launches into Memorial Day Weekend with an ev ening of world-class jazz by the waterfront. The 43rd Alexandria Jazz Fest ival is Saturday\, May 29\, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street). \n\nCritically acclaimed artists Joel Ross 'Good Vibes\, ' Eric Byrd Trio\, VERONNEAU\, and Cubano Groove perform bossa nova\, cont emporary\, straight and Latin jazz into the evening. \n\nThe all-ages con cert is free. Due to Emergency Public Health Guidelines\, attendance will be limited and seating will be assigned. Pre-registration is required\, an d parties are limited to four people or fewer. Masks covering the nose and mouth will be required for all attendees over age 2. Early RSVPs are enco uraged\, as space is limited. A waiting list will be available for late re gistrants. Reserve tickets via alexandriava.gov/Arts. \n\nGates open at 3 p.m. and parties must use their assigned entry point. Visitors should plan on bringing a blanket and chairs to enjoy the music from the grass\, but leave umbrellas\, tents\, and pets at home. Attendees are asked to remain in their assigned seating areas unless visiting the restroom or food vendo rs. \n\nSchedule: \n4:00 p.m.: Cubano Groove\nPercussionist Ren? Iba?ez h as performed with musicians of all genres\, locally and abroad more than 3 0 years. His band\, Cubano Groove\, has deep roots both in Cuban and D.C.' s broader music scene. Featured at the 2016 D.C. Jazz Fest\, the band was a mainstay at HR-57 jazz clubs\, performing with icons such as Cuban piani st Chuchito Valdes. Iba?ez has played with D.C. Latin legends Maria Rodrig uez\, Sin Miedo and singer/percussionist Alfredo Mojica\, Jr.\n\n5:20 p.m. : VERONNEAU\nVERONNEAU plays award-winning acoustic jazz with a global twi st. French Canadian Lynn Veronneau fronts the multilingual band with her E nglish husband\, guitarist Ken Avis. They have toured Europe and North Ame rica\, with live performances on BBC Radio as well as at The Kennedy Cente r\, Strathmore\, The Hamilton and DC Jazz Fest. \n\n6:35 p.m.: Eric Byrd Trio\nFor almost two decades\, The Eric Byrd Trio-pianist/vocalist Eric By rd\, bassist Bhagwan Khalsa\, and drummer Alphonso Young\, Jr.-have travel ed the world as enthusiastic ambassadors of jazz. Rooted in swing and be-b op\, The Trio also embraces gospel and the blues as core elements of their expansive performance style. Their body of work spans seven unique studio and live recordings. They earned the 2020 Maryland State Arts Council Ind ependent Artist Award for notable achievement. They have been sponsored by the U.S. State Department Jazz Ambassadors touring South America\, Centra l America\, the Caribbean\, Eastern & Western Europe\, and the Middle East . \n\n8:00 p.m.: Joel Ross 'Good Vibes'\nJoel Ross\, the Chicago-born\, Br ooklyn-based player and composer was recognized as a "bright young vibraph onist on his own rocket-like trajectory" by The New York Times. He played with Makaya McCraven\, Walter Smith III\, Matthew Stevens\, Marquis Hill\, Peter Evans and James Francies. He jammed with Herbie Hancock and studied with Stefon Harris to develop his artistry. The New York Times said he "i s already widely known as jazz's top prospect." His debut album with Blue Note\, 'KingMaker\,' was acclaimed in the Times\, NPR Music\, Pitchfork an d more\, and with the release of 'Who Are You?\,' Ross shares the culminat ion of a year-long exercise in experimenting and risk-taking on and off th e bandstand.\n\nRegistration will begin in early May and free tickets may be reserved at https://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation/arts/info/default.a spx?id=109783\n\nLocation: Oronoco Bay Park\, 100 Madison St.\nContact Per son: Diane Ruggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\nContact Email: arts@alex andriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\ , Holiday Event\, Old Town\, Old Town North\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, Re creation\, Tourism\, Waterfront\n\nImport this event into your calendar: h ttp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=35155\n\nWeb resour ces:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation/arts/info/default.aspx?id= 109783\n DTEND:20210530T010000Z DTSTAMP:20210529T131332Z DTSTART:20210529T200000Z GEO:38.811314;-77.039566 LOCATION:Oronoco Bay Park\, 100 Madison St. SEQUENCE:15 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:CANCELLED: 43rd Alexandria Jazz Festival TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:ae1d82f4-3f44-4dec-85b3-e4c0a810d669 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation/arts/info/default.aspx?id=10978 3 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210529T131332Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History Museum,Concerts,Equity,Living History,Museums 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=36365\n\nThe Washington Revels Jubilee Voices ensemble is committed to the preservation of African Americ an history and traditions - presenting songs and stories of struggle and p erseverance\, trials\, and triumphs\, as expressed through a cappella musi c\, drama\, and dance. This concert will feature WRJV singing at sites imp ortant to Alexandria's African American history\, blending history with pe rformance. Established in 2010\, the group now performs regularly througho ut the Washington D.C. area\, singing\, sharing\, and learning the stories of the people in those communities. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience : Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History Museum\, Concerts\, Equity\, Livi ng History\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps. alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=36365\n\nWeb resources:\n\nReg istration Link\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpf--vrD4pGtEJwtz5W_ejC KW5JpbDjQK5\n DTEND:20210619T190000Z DTSTAMP:20210610T142140Z DTSTART:20210619T180000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:9 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Concert: Our People: A Juneteenth Story TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:7d932edc-c716-4448-ac7f-b3b3ea9242bb URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpf--vrD4pGtEJwtz5W_ejCKW5JpbDjQK5 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210610T142140Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Equity,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=35248\n\nIn celebration of June teenth\, The New Soul Searchers will present a live\, virtual concert.\n\n After years of laying low\, the group formerly known as The Soul Searchers \, has returned as The New Soul Searchers. Responsible for the first 3 ste llar albums launching Chuck Brown's Career\, these individuals are back wi th a passion for groove\, dance & the spirit of FUNK. \n\nWatch live on Fa cebook at https://www.facebook.com/The-New-Soul-Searchers-601534260316207\ n\nThis program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series\, supporting local artists and the community. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nA udience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Equity\, Family\, Perf orming Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://a pps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=35248\n\nWeb resources:\n\ nhttps://www.facebook.com/The-New-Soul-Searchers-601534260316207\n DTEND:20210619T230000Z DTSTAMP:20210607T153406Z DTSTART:20210619T220000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: The New Soul Searchers in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:0ddc3385-e595-4102-b191-bac3c26c2834 URL:https://www.facebook.com/The-New-Soul-Searchers-601534260316207 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210607T153406Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing 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=35109\n\nThe Washington Balalai ka Society's Russkie Musikanti will perform a live virtual concert on Face book at https://www.facebook.com/washingtonbalalaikasociety/\n\nThe Washin gton Balalaika Society was founded in 1988 by a group of Washington-area m usicians interested in studying and performing the music of Russia\, Ukrai ne and Eastern Europe on traditional folk instruments\, the balalaika\, do mra\, bayan\, and related folk wind and percussion instruments. WBS has gr own into the largest Russian Folk Orchestra in the United States and the o ldest in the Washington\, DC area. Ages of the musicians run from pre-teen s to the nineties. WBS hopes to resume our regular concert schedule in 202 1. In the meantime\, please enjoy our video performances on YouTube\, and keep up with us at www.balalaika.org. \n\nPart of the Office of the Arts's Arts at Home series supporting artists and the community.\n\nLocation: V irtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alex andriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=35109\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps:/ /www.facebook.com/washingtonbalalaikasociety/\n DTEND:20210626T000001Z DTSTAMP:20210324T205352Z DTSTART:20210625T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Russkie Musikanti in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:243fa66a-6424-4a98-bf79-c51717597863 URL:https://www.facebook.com/washingtonbalalaikasociety/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210324T205352Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing 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=34902\n\nJohn G. Lewis plays a live virtual concert at 8pm on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/4jlewi smusic\n\nJohn G. Lewis is a singer and guitarist with a silky voice and w ith amazing fluency on guitar. He has developed a hybrid guitar/bass sound and playing technique that produces a lush full sound to accompany his so ulful tenor vocals. A linguist by training and a musician by choice\, John sings in English\, French\, and Portuguese and performs an eclectic reper toire of Jazz\, Classic R&B\, and Pop Classics that he refers to as a "Neo -Lounge mix". His music is an elegant sound track for wine\, romance\, and passion. He performs as a soloist and with his duo and trio.\n\nAdditiona lly\, John is a fanatic about the sonic impact of his music. He believes m usic should be enjoyed not endured\; hence\, he maintains several state of the art sound systems configurations to provide a listening experience th at is comfortable in an intimate living room space\, in a large banquet ha ll\, or in a nightclub setting.\n\nThe combination of musical talent\, obs essive attention to professionalism\, and state of the art aural sensibili ties\, makes the John G. Lewis sound a very groovy sonic experience.\n\nPa rt of the Office of the Arts's Arts at Home series supporting artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTa gs: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\n\nImport this event into y our calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=3490 2\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/4jlewismusic\n DTEND:20210703T010000Z DTSTAMP:20210201T212042Z DTSTART:20210703T000001Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: John G. Lewis in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:2eb437fd-8555-4d42-b986-1faa4aab7d1c URL:https://www.facebook.com/4jlewismusic X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210201T212042Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing 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=34903\n\nJohn G. Lewis plays a live virtual concert at 8pm on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/4jlewi smusic\n\nJohn G. Lewis is a singer and guitarist with a silky voice and w ith amazing fluency on guitar. He has developed a hybrid guitar/bass sound and playing technique that produces a lush full sound to accompany his so ulful tenor vocals. A linguist by training and a musician by choice\, John sings in English\, French\, and Portuguese and performs an eclectic reper toire of Jazz\, Classic R&B\, and Pop Classics that he refers to as a "Neo -Lounge mix". His music is an elegant sound track for wine\, romance\, and passion. He performs as a soloist and with his duo and trio.\n\nAdditiona lly\, John is a fanatic about the sonic impact of his music. He believes m usic should be enjoyed not endured\; hence\, he maintains several state of the art sound systems configurations to provide a listening experience th at is comfortable in an intimate living room space\, in a large banquet ha ll\, or in a nightclub setting.\n\nThe combination of musical talent\, obs essive attention to professionalism\, and state of the art aural sensibili ties\, makes the John G. Lewis sound a very groovy sonic experience.\n\nPa rt of the Office of the Arts's Arts at Home series supporting artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTa gs: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\n\nImport this event into y our calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=3490 3\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/4jlewismusic\n DTEND:20210724T010000Z DTSTAMP:20210201T212212Z DTSTART:20210724T000001Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: John G. Lewis in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:1830e5f9-bf47-4b0f-841c-2cc1a4aec059 URL:https://www.facebook.com/4jlewismusic X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210201T212212Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=35249\n\nPeter Fields has capti vated audiences in the U.S. and Europe with his mastery of diverse musical styles and unique approach to guitar techniques. In addition to his sophi sticated original compositions\, his repertoire ranges from classical guit ar\, Jazz\, and Latin music masterpieces\, to extraordinary arrangements o f R & B classics\, and interpretations of ethnic music from various parts of the world. He can be heard on numerous recording projects on Polygram a nd various independent labels\, and on television programs for Fox\, Natio nal Geographic\, Discovery Channels and others. His performances as finali st in the American Fingerstyle Guitar Festival and the National Guitar Cha mpionships and the winning of first prize in the Mid - Atlantic song conte st established his position as a fresh\, new voice in the world of virtuos o guitar music. He has composed scores for film and received commissions f rom choreographers to create original music for the ballet and modern danc e. Most recently he collaborated with the noted Pakistani choreographer Te hreema Mitha on a cross-cultural project for her dance company. He has per formed on the Washington Chamber Symphony recitalist series\, released an album of his compositions entitled Solo Guitar Music\, which was selected as best acoustic album of the year by Northern Virginia Rhythm\, and been nominated as Best Jazz Instrumentalist by the Washington Area Music Associ ation. Peter currently holds a residency at Culture House DC - where he ma intains his studio and hosts a monthly Showcase for emerging talent in the community. Fields is joined by cellist Fred Lieder in this virtual concer t.\n\nThe concert will stream live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com /peter.fields1\n\nThis concert is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTa gs: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx ?id=1&si=35249\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/peter.fields1 \n DTEND:20210728T000001Z DTSTAMP:20210719T191443Z DTSTART:20210727T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Peter Fields & Fred Lieder in Concert TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:8c792dbf-75a8-43ed-91d7-2b034836e381 URL:https://www.facebook.com/peter.fields1 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210719T191443Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing 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=34904\n\nJames Bazen Trio plays a live virtual concert at 6pm on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jcb azen\n\nJames Bazen has been active in the Baltimore/Washington music scen e since 1985. During that time in addition to his own projects (The James Bazen Big Band\, The James Bazen Project\, Transcendental Light Orchestra) he has played with many bands and musicians including The Go-go Symphony\ , The Beat Hotel\, The Crimestoppers and Cathy Ponton King.\n\nThe trio wi ll including guitarist Jon Ozment and bassist Scott Giambusso. They've per formed at various clubs and restaurants including Laporta's in Alexandria where they've had a steady gig for 9 years. The group plays a wide variety of jazz\, pop and Latin music.\n\nJames Bazen's music can be heard on Spo tify and Pandora. Check out a previous concert via https://fb.watch/2ZEZeg vAd2/\n\nThis is part of the Office of the Arts's Arts at Home series supp orting artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: An yone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\n\nImpor t this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCa l.aspx?id=1&si=34904\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/jcbazen \n DTEND:20210807T230000Z DTSTAMP:20210719T192213Z DTSTART:20210807T220000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: James Bazen Trio in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:c55efa7a-8701-4f60-86c8-62066f023f72 URL:https://www.facebook.com/jcbazen X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210719T192213Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation 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=35250\n\nPeter Fields has capti vated audiences in the U.S. and Europe with his mastery of diverse musical styles and unique approach to guitar techniques. In addition to his sophi sticated original compositions\, his repertoire ranges from classical guit ar\, Jazz\, and Latin music masterpieces\, to extraordinary arrangements o f R & B classics\, and interpretations of ethnic music from various parts of the world. He can be heard on numerous recording projects on Polygram a nd various independent labels\, and on television programs for Fox\, Natio nal Geographic\, Discovery Channels and others. His performances as finali st in the American Fingerstyle Guitar Festival and the National Guitar Cha mpionships and the winning of first prize in the Mid - Atlantic song conte st established his position as a fresh\, new voice in the world of virtuos o guitar music. He has composed scores for film and received commissions f rom choreographers to create original music for the ballet and modern danc e. Most recently he collaborated with the noted Pakistani choreographer Te hreema Mitha on a cross-cultural project for her dance company. He has per formed on the Washington Chamber Symphony recitalist series\, released an album of his compositions entitled Solo Guitar Music\, which was selected as best acoustic album of the year by Northern Virginia Rhythm\, and been nominated as Best Jazz Instrumentalist by the Washington Area Music Associ ation. Peter currently holds a residency at Culture House DC - where he ma intains his studio and hosts a monthly Showcase for emerging talent in the community. Fields is joined by cellist Fred Lieder in this virtual concer t.\n\nThe concert will stream live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com /peter.fields1\n\nThis concert is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTa gs: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx ?id=1&si=35250\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/peter.fields1 \n DTEND:20210820T000001Z DTSTAMP:20210719T191523Z DTSTART:20210819T230000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Peter Fields & Fred Lieder in Concert TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:8193a74e-f1a5-4162-a158-7305bee253d4 URL:https://www.facebook.com/peter.fields1 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210719T191523Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Performing 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=34905\n\nJames Bazen Trio plays a live virtual concert at 6pm on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jcb azen\n\nJames Bazen has been active in the Baltimore/Washington music scen e since 1985. During that time in addition to his own projects (The James Bazen Big Band\, The James Bazen Project\, Transcendental Light Orchestra) he has played with many bands and musicians including The Go-go Symphony\ , The Beat Hotel\, The Crimestoppers and Cathy Ponton King.\n\nThe trio wi ll including guitarist Bob Butta and bassist Scott Giambusso. They've perf ormed at various clubs and restaurants including Laporta's in Alexandria w here they've had a steady gig for 9 years. The group plays a wide variety of jazz\, pop and Latin music.\n\nJames Bazen's music can be heard on Spot ify and Pandora. Check out a previous concert via https://fb.watch/2ZEZegv Ad2/\n\nThis is part of the Office of the Arts's Arts at Home series suppo rting artists and the community.\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nAudience: Any one may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal .aspx?id=1&si=34905\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/jcbazen\ n DTEND:20210827T230000Z DTSTAMP:20210719T192444Z DTSTART:20210827T220000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: James Bazen Trio in Concert TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:04c594cd-d3d0-44c8-afb2-d4862e52f29e URL:https://www.facebook.com/jcbazen X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210719T192444Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Old & Historic Alexandria,Old Town,Parks,Pe rforming Arts,Recreation,Tourism,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=43325\n\nNow in its 44th year\, the Alexandria Jazz Fest - formerly known as the Memorial Day Jazz Festiv al - is moving to a new date in 2022. The City of Alexandria's Office of t he Arts is joining forces with Visit Alexandria to expand the Portside in Old Town Summer Festival to two days\, June 17 and 18\, 2022. \n\nThe 44th Annual Alexandria Jazz Fest will open the weekend festivities at Waterfro nt Park on Friday\, June 17\, from 6 to 9 p.m. with three renowned perform ance groups accented by readings from some of Alexandria's poets between s ets.\n\nThe free two-day Portside Festival continues on Saturday\, June 18 \, from 1 to 9 p.m. with an array of live music\, local craft beer from Po rt City Brewing Company and fun for the whole family with hands-on art and history activities and more. Learn more at PortsideFestival.com.\n\nThe C ity of Alexandria's Office of the Arts is a division of the Department of Recreation\, Parks and Cultural Activities. Learn more at alexandriava.gov /arts. \n\nFor reasonable disability accommodation\, contact arts@alexandr iava.gov or call 703.746.4586\, Virginia Relay 711.\n\n\nSchedule subject to change: \n\nFriday\, June 17 (44th Annual Alexandria Jazz Fest)\n\n6:00 - 6:15 p.m. Opening Remarks\n6:15 - 7:00 p.m. Cuban o Groove\n7:15 - 8:00 p.m. VERONNEAU\n8:15 - 9:00 p.m. Eric Byrd Trio\n\nInterludes of poetry between sets by:\n? KaNikki Jaka rta\, City of Alexandria Poet Laureate\, 2019 to 2022\n? Zeina Azzam\, Cit y of Alexandria Poet Laureate\, 2022\n? Special closing guest set by an up -and-coming Alexandria youth poet\n\n\nSaturday\, June 18 (Portside in Old Town Summer Festival)\n\n1:00 p.m. Opening Remarks\n1:15 - 2:00 p.m. Eli Lev\, folk rock\n2:30 - 3:15 p.m. La Unica\, Irish Latin rock\n3:45 - 4:30 p.m. ilyAIMY\, folk rock\n 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Rob Curto's Forro for All\, Brazilian forro\n6: 15 - 7:15 p.m. Ras Band\, Ethiopian reggae\, jazz and funk\n7:45 - 9:00 p.m. Pablo Antonio y La Firma\, Salsa\, merengue and bac hata\n\n\n\nLocation: Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St.\nContact Email: arts@ alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Fam ily\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, Rec reation\, Tourism\, Waterfront\n\nImport this event into your calendar: ht tp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=43325\n\nWeb resourc es:\n\nPortside Festival Homepage\nhttps://visitalexandria.com/events/port side-festival/\n DTEND:20220618T010000Z DTSTAMP:20220510T180918Z DTSTART:20220617T220000Z GEO:38.803380;-77.039641 LOCATION:Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria Jazz Fest at Portside in Old Town TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:69a24920-c7ee-43e0-8655-9de837373668 URL:https://visitalexandria.com/events/portside-festival/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220510T180918Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History,Black History Museum,Community Event,Community Out reach,Concerts,Equity,Family,Holiday Event,Living History,Museums,Official City Holiday,Old & Historic Alexandria,Old Town 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=44526\n\nJoin Jubilee Voices an d the Office of Historic Alexandria for a concert in celebration of Junete enth\, a national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United S tates. Jubilee Voices will perform a lively\, interactive performance feat uring traditional African American music\, dance and spoken word that trac es the history of African Americans from enslavement to freedom. Celebrate Juneteenth and join the journey! \n\n\nLocation: Market Square\, 301 King St.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History\, Black History Mus eum\, Community Event\, Community Outreach\, Concerts\, Equity\, Family\, Holiday Event\, Living History\, Museums\, Official City Holiday\, Old & H istoric Alexandria\, Old Town\n\nImport this event into your calendar: htt p://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=44526 DTEND:20220619T200000Z DTSTAMP:20220618T162611Z DTSTART:20220619T190000Z GEO:38.804935;-77.042978 LOCATION:Market Square\, 301 King St. SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Jubilee Voices - "Juneteenth: Singing the Journey" TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:cf502090-d73b-4e0e-b92d-a50f706a288a X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220618T162611Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult,Arts,Community Event,Concerts,Old Town,Recreation,Recreati on Centers,Seniors,Teens,Youth 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=48986\n\nCity of Alexandria's O ffice of the Arts is pleased to announce the Creative Neighborhood Grant P rogram (CNGP). Funding for this program is made possible by the City of Al exandria and an Arts Project grant from the National Endowment for the Art s. \n\nThe CNGP awardees will be hosting unique and engaging community pr ograms to help energize Alexandria neighborhoods. \n\nAwardee: QuinTango \ n\nEvents: QuinTango Concert with Student Musicians (Celebrate Hispanic He ritage Month!). Performances by QuinTango. \n\nLocation: Patrick Henry Rec reation Center\, 4653 Taney Avenue \n\nFor a full list of programs and to learn more about this grant\, please visit the links below.\n\nLocation: P atrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\nContact Person: Cheryl A nne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746.5565\nContact Email: arts@alexandriava. gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adult\, Arts\, Community Event\, C oncerts\, Old Town\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Seniors\, Teens\, Y outh\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov /Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=48986\n\nWeb resources:\n\nQuinTango \nhttps:/ /www.quintango.com/\nThis is a FREE event sponsored by QuinTango! \n\nCrea tive Neighborhood Grants Program\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation- programs/program/city-of-alexandria-arts-grant-opportunities\nClick here t o view all neighborhood grant program awardees and events. \n\nAlexandria Office of the Arts\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Arts\nClick here to learn more about the Alexandria Office of the Arts.\n\nNational Endowment for t he Arts\nhttps://www.arts.gov/\nThe National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide.\n DTEND:20220923T230000Z DTSTAMP:20220915T174156Z DTSTART:20220923T220000Z GEO:38.816255;-77.111492 LOCATION:Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave. SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:QuinTango Concert with Student Musicians (Free) TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:2fc044c3-f480-4eb8-a43b-450dfb7727b4 URL:https://www.quintango.com/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220915T174156Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult,Arts,Community Event,Concerts,Old Town,Recreation,Recreati on Centers,Seniors,Teens,Youth 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=48988\n\nCity of Alexandria's O ffice of the Arts is pleased to announce the Creative Neighborhood Grant P rogram (CNGP). Funding for this program is made possible by the City of Al exandria and an Arts Project grant from the National Endowment for the Art s. \n\nThe CNGP awardees will be hosting unique and engaging community pr ograms to help energize Alexandria neighborhoods. \n\nAwardee: Sound Impac t \n\nEvents: "Musicpalooza\," an interactive concert and instrument petti ng zoo. \n\nLocation: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Avenue \n\nFor a full list of programs and to learn more about this grant\, pleas e visit the links below.\n\nLocation: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 46 53 Taney Ave.\nContact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746. 5565\nContact Email: arts@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nT ags: Adult\, Arts\, Community Event\, Concerts\, Old Town\, Recreation\, R ecreation Centers\, Seniors\, Teens\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=48988\n \nWeb resources:\n\nSound Impact\nhttps://www.soundimpact.org/concerts/202 2/9/16/musicpalooza\nThis is a FREE event sponsored by Sound Impact! \n\nC reative Neighborhood Grants Program\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/recreati on-programs/program/city-of-alexandria-arts-grant-opportunities\nClick her e to view all neighborhood grant program awardees and events. \n\nAlexandr ia Office of the Arts\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Arts\nClick here to le arn more about the Alexandria Office of the Arts.\n\nNational Endowment fo r the Arts\nhttps://www.arts.gov/\nThe National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and a rts education in communities nationwide.\n DTEND:20220924T150000Z DTSTAMP:20220915T175646Z DTSTART:20220924T140000Z GEO:38.816255;-77.111492 LOCATION:Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Musicpalooza (Free) TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:c39d7021-b4cd-426d-958c-d38986fb8ad9 URL:https://www.soundimpact.org/concerts/2022/9/16/musicpalooza X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220915T175646Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult,Arts,Community Event,Concerts,Old Town,Recreation,Recreati on Centers,Seniors,Teens,Youth 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=48987\n\nCity of Alexandria's O ffice of the Arts is pleased to announce the Creative Neighborhood Grant P rogram (CNGP). Funding for this program is made possible by the City of Al exandria and an Arts Project grant from the National Endowment for the Art s. \n\nThe CNGP awardees will be hosting unique and engaging community pr ograms to help energize Alexandria neighborhoods. \n\nAwardee: QuinTango \ n\nEvents: QuinTango Concert with Student Dancers (Celebrate Hispanic Heri tage Month!). Performances by QuinTango. \n\nLocation: William Ramsay Recr eation Center\, 5650 Sanger Avenue\n\nFor a full list of programs and to l earn more about this grant\, please visit the links below.\n\nLocation: Wi lliam Ramsay Recreation Center\, 5650 Sanger Ave.\nContact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746.5565\nContact Email: arts@alexandriava .gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adult\, Arts\, Community Event\, Concerts\, Old Town\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Seniors\, Teens\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.go v/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=48987\n\nWeb resources:\n\nQuinTango \nhttps: //www.quintango.com/\nThis is a FREE event sponsored by QuinTango! \n\nCre ative Neighborhood Grants Program\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation -programs/program/city-of-alexandria-arts-grant-opportunities\nClick here to view all neighborhood grant program awardees and events. \n\nAlexandria Office of the Arts\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Arts\nClick here to lear n more about the Alexandria Office of the Arts.\n\nNational Endowment for the Arts\nhttps://www.arts.gov/\nThe National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and art s education in communities nationwide.\n DTEND:20221015T210000Z DTSTAMP:20220915T174330Z DTSTART:20221015T200000Z GEO:38.826896;-77.130203 LOCATION:William Ramsay Recreation Center\, 5650 Sanger Ave. SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:QuinTango Concert with Student Dancers (Free) TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:ef536724-cfb2-4125-871c-380655c2178e URL:https://www.quintango.com/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220915T174330Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arlandria,Arts,Community Event,Concerts,Parents,Recreation,Recre ation Centers,Seniors,Teens,Youth 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=48970\n\nCity of Alexandria's O ffice of the Arts is pleased to announce the Creative Neighborhood Grant P rogram (CNGP). Funding for this program is made possible by the City of Al exandria and an Arts Project grant from the National Endowment for the Art s. \n\nThe CNGP awardees will be hosting unique and engaging community pr ograms to help energize Alexandria neighborhoods. \n\nAwardee: Alexandria Citizens Band \n\nEvent: Band Concert and Interactive Music Activities for Children \n\nLocation: Four Mile Run Conservatory\, 4109 Mt. Vernon Ave \ n\nFor a full list of programs and to learn more about this grant\, please visit the links below.\n\nLocation: Four Mile Run at Mt. Vernon Ave\nCont act Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746.5565\nContact Email : arts@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arlandria\, Ar ts\, Community Event\, Concerts\, Parents\, Recreation\, Recreation Center s\, Seniors\, Teens\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http: //apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=48970\n\nWeb resources: \n\nAlexandria Citizens Band\nhttp://alexandriacitizensband.org/\nThis is a FREE event sponsored by the Alexandria Citizens Band! (Building Communit y Through Music)\n\nCreative Neighborhood Grants Program\nhttps://www.alex andriava.gov/recreation-programs/program/city-of-alexandria-arts-grant-opp ortunities\nClick here to view all neighborhood grant program awardees and events. \n\nAlexandria Office of the Arts\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/A rts\nClick here to learn more about the Alexandria Office of the Arts.\n\n National Endowment for the Arts\nhttps://www.arts.gov/\nThe National Endow ment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest fun der of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide.\n DTEND:20221022T220000Z DTSTAMP:20220914T214924Z DTSTART:20221022T180000Z GEO:38.844337;-77.064242 LOCATION:Four Mile Run at Mt. Vernon Ave SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Band Concert & Interactive Music (Free) TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:a9cdb317-2296-4164-bde6-f5652ccb25a7 URL:http://alexandriacitizensband.org/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220914T214924Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult,Arts,Community Event,Concerts,Old Town,Parents,Recreation, Recreation Centers,Teens,Youth 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=48989\n\nCity of Alexandria's O ffice of the Arts is pleased to announce the Creative Neighborhood Grant P rogram (CNGP). Funding for this program is made possible by the City of Al exandria and an Arts Project grant from the National Endowment for the Art s. \n\nThe CNGP awardees will be hosting unique and engaging community pr ograms to help energize Alexandria neighborhoods. \n\nAwardee: The Washing ton Metropolitan Philharmonic \n\nEvents: "Musical Tales for Kids!"\, fami ly orchestra concerts. \n\nLocation: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, Bla ck Box Theater\, 4653 Taney Avenue \n\nFor a full list of programs and to learn more about this grant\, please visit the links below.\n\nLocation: P atrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\nContact Person: Cheryl A nne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746.5565\nContact Email: arts@alexandriava. gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adult\, Arts\, Community Event\, C oncerts\, Old Town\, Parents\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Teens\, Y outh\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov /Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=48989\n\nWeb resources:\n\nWashington Metropol itan Philharmonic\nhttps://www.wmpamusic.org/\nThis is a FREE event sponso red by the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic! \n\nCreative Neighborhood Grants Program\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation-programs/program/ city-of-alexandria-arts-grant-opportunities\nClick here to view all neighb orhood grant program awardees and events. \n\nAlexandria Office of the Art s\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Arts\nClick here to learn more about the A lexandria Office of the Arts.\n\nNational Endowment for the Arts\nhttps:// www.arts.gov/\nThe National Endowment for the Arts is an independent feder al agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in com munities nationwide.\n DTEND:20221022T220000Z DTSTAMP:20220915T180214Z DTSTART:20221022T200000Z GEO:38.816255;-77.111492 LOCATION:Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Musical Tales for Kids! (Free) TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:e35f77e6-460d-48d0-a316-805c223eb6f9 URL:https://www.wmpamusic.org/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220915T180214Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult,Arts,Community Event,Concerts,Old Town,Parents,Recreation, Recreation Centers,Teens,Youth 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=48990\n\nCity of Alexandria's O ffice of the Arts is pleased to announce the Creative Neighborhood Grant P rogram (CNGP). Funding for this program is made possible by the City of Al exandria and an Arts Project grant from the National Endowment for the Art s. \n\nThe CNGP awardees will be hosting unique and engaging community pr ograms to help energize Alexandria neighborhoods. \n\nAwardee: The Washing ton Metropolitan Philharmonic \n\nEvents: "Musical Tales for Kids!"\, fami ly orchestra concerts. \n\nLocation: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, Bla ck Box Theater\, 4653 Taney Avenue \n\nFor a full list of programs and to learn more about this grant\, please visit the links below.\n\nLocation: P atrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\nContact Person: Cheryl A nne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746.5565\nContact Email: arts@alexandriava. gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adult\, Arts\, Community Event\, C oncerts\, Old Town\, Parents\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Teens\, Y outh\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov /Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=48990\n\nWeb resources:\n\nWashington Metropol itan Philharmonic\nhttps://www.wmpamusic.org/\nThis is a FREE event sponso red by the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic! \n\nCreative Neighborhood Grants Program\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation-programs/program/ city-of-alexandria-arts-grant-opportunities\nClick here to view all neighb orhood grant program awardees and events. \n\nAlexandria Office of the Art s\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Arts\nClick here to learn more about the A lexandria Office of the Arts.\n\nNational Endowment for the Arts\nhttps:// www.arts.gov/\nThe National Endowment for the Arts is an independent feder al agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in com munities nationwide.\n DTEND:20221112T230000Z DTSTAMP:20220915T180328Z DTSTART:20221112T210000Z GEO:38.816255;-77.111492 LOCATION:Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Musical Tales for Kids! (Free) TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:1eabe6f7-f05f-476e-9c01-9be2342238ce URL:https://www.wmpamusic.org/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220915T180328Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult,Arts,Community Event,Concerts,Old Town,Parents,Recreation, Recreation Centers,Teens,Youth 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=48991\n\nCity of Alexandria's O ffice of the Arts is pleased to announce the Creative Neighborhood Grant P rogram (CNGP). Funding for this program is made possible by the City of Al exandria and an Arts Project grant from the National Endowment for the Art s. \n\nThe CNGP awardees will be hosting unique and engaging community pr ograms to help energize Alexandria neighborhoods. \n\nAwardee: The Washing ton Metropolitan Philharmonic \n\nEvents: "Musical Tales for Kids!"\, fami ly orchestra concerts. \n\nLocation: Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, Bla ck Box Theater\, 4653 Taney Avenue \n\nFor a full list of programs and to learn more about this grant\, please visit the links below.\n\nLocation: P atrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave.\nContact Person: Cheryl A nne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746.5565\nContact Email: arts@alexandriava. gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adult\, Arts\, Community Event\, C oncerts\, Old Town\, Parents\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Teens\, Y outh\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov /Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=48991\n\nWeb resources:\n\nWashington Metropol itan Philharmonic\nhttps://www.wmpamusic.org/\nThis is a FREE event sponso red by the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic! \n\nCreative Neighborhood Grants Program\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation-programs/program/ city-of-alexandria-arts-grant-opportunities\nClick here to view all neighb orhood grant program awardees and events. \n\nAlexandria Office of the Art s\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Arts\nClick here to learn more about the A lexandria Office of the Arts.\n\nNational Endowment for the Arts\nhttps:// www.arts.gov/\nThe National Endowment for the Arts is an independent feder al agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in com munities nationwide.\n DTEND:20221217T230000Z DTSTAMP:20220915T180358Z DTSTART:20221217T210000Z GEO:38.816255;-77.111492 LOCATION:Patrick Henry Recreation Center\, 4653 Taney Ave. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Musical Tales for Kids! (Free) TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:ad1c916a-3a18-4739-929b-45852fc773fe URL:https://www.wmpamusic.org/ X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220915T180358Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History,Black History Museum,Concerts,Equity,Lyceum,Museum s 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=50609\n\nThe Washington Revels Jubilee Voices ensemble is committed to the preservation of African Americ an history and traditions - presenting songs and stories of struggle and p erseverance\, trials\, and triumphs\, as expressed through a cappella musi c\, drama\, and dance. Established in 2010\, the group now performs regula rly throughout the Washington DC area\, singing\, sharing\, and learning t he stories of the people in those communities.\n\nAt this time\, capacity is limited for certain in-person events. Please register using the link be low.\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History \, Black History Museum\, Concerts\, Equity\, Lyceum\, Museums\n\nImport t his event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.a spx?id=1&si=50609\n\nWeb resources:\n\nRegister here for the free event.\n https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n DTEND:20230218T210000Z DTSTAMP:20230213T193621Z DTSTART:20230218T200000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:8 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Sold Out-Concert: Washington Revels Jubilee Voices TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:8a8b102b-3236-4b38-bd19-d66b49a888ea URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230213T193621Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Concerts,Museums,Old Town 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=50587\n\nThe Irish Breakfast Ba nd is a diverse group of DC\, Northern Virginia and Maryland residents who meet Saturday mornings for a potluck breakfast. After breakfast is a rehe arsal of its repertoire of Celtic tunes. These Saturday meetings are usual ly held at a different house each week\, with attendance often exceeding a dozen musicians\, though rarely the exact same set two weeks in a row. Mo st performances feature 15 or more musicians\, often several fiddles and f lutes\, a guitar or two\, a drummer\, a hammered dulcimer\, banjo\, pipes\ , and at least one vocalist. A child-friendly band\, the group often bring s extra percussion instruments to give young audience members a chance to participate. As you can see from the picture\, it sometimes gets a little crowded on stage! The Whiskey Before Breakfast Band is a new Irish instrum ental group based in Northern Virginia formed by younger members of the Ir ish Breakfast Band. \n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: $10 in advance\, $15 at th e door\, $5 for children 17 and under\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Concerts\, Museums\, Old Town\n\nImport this event into your calendar: htt p://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=50587\n\nWeb resource s:\n\nBuy tickets here\nhttps://alexandriava.gov/shop\n DTEND:20230312T020000Z DTSTAMP:20230125T185805Z DTSTART:20230312T000001Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Concert: An Evening of Irish Music TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:def2b3cc-0131-4be3-84f2-2a918baf29d0 URL:https://alexandriava.gov/shop X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230125T185805Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Old & Historic Alexandria,Old Town,Parks,Pe rforming Arts,Recreation,Tourism,Visual Arts,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=52148\n\nCelebrating its 45th y ear\, the Alexandria Jazz Fest will be part of Portside in Old Town Summer Festival sponsored by Ting Internet on Friday\, June 16 and Saturday\, Ju ne 17\, 2023 as the City of Alexandria's Office of the Arts is joins force s again with Visit Alexandria for the free\, two-day event.\n\nThe 45th An nual Alexandria Jazz Fest will open the weekend festivities at Waterfront Park on Friday\, June 16\, from 6 to 9 p.m. with three renowned performanc e groups accented by readings from some of Alexandria's poets between sets and a live mural painting throughout the evening.\n\nThe free\, two-day P ortside in Old Town Festival continues Saturday\, June 17\, from 1 to 9 p. m. with an array of live music\, local craft beer from Port City Brewing C ompany and fun for the whole family with hands-on art and history activiti es and more. Learn more at PortsideFestival.com.\n\nThe City of Alexandria 's Office of the Arts is a division of the Department of Recreation\, Park s and Cultural Activities. Learn more at alexandriava.gov/arts \n\nALX Jaz z Fest: https://www.alexandriava.gov/arts/jazz\n\nLocation: Waterfront Par k\, 1 Prince St.\nContact Person: Daniel Guzman\nContact Phone: 703.746.54 19\nContact Email: daniel.guzman@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may at tend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Tow n\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Tourism\, Visual Arts\, Waterfr ont\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/ Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=52148\n\nWeb resources:\n\nAlexandria Jazz Fest Portside in Old Town Festival Sponsored by Ting Internet\nhttps://www.ale xandriava.gov/arts/alexandria-jazz-fest\n DTEND:20230618T010000Z DTSTAMP:20230613T005007Z DTSTART:20230616T220000Z GEO:38.803380;-77.039641 LOCATION:Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St. SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria Jazz Fest @ Portside in Old Town TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:5866b242-7404-4e8a-8c80-c6290232e346 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/arts/alexandria-jazz-fest X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230613T005007Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History,Black History Museum,Concerts,Equity,Holiday Event ,Museums 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=52007\n\nEnjoy traditional Afri can American songs of struggle and freedom with the Washington Revels Jubi lee Voices ensemble. The ensemble is committed to the preservation of Afri can American history and traditions - presenting songs and stories of stru ggle and perseverance\, trials and triumphs\, as expressed through a cappe lla music\, drama and dance. Inaugurated in 2010\, the group now performs regularly at heritage sites throughout the Washington D.C. area\, singing\ , sharing\, and learning the stories of the people in those communities. E vent is weather dependent.\n\n\n\nLocation: Market Square\, 301 King St.\n Audience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History\, Black History Museum\, Concerts\, Equity\, Holiday Event\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=52007 DTEND:20230619T190000Z DTSTAMP:20230511T193823Z DTSTART:20230619T180000Z GEO:38.804935;-77.042978 LOCATION:Market Square\, 301 King St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Washington Revels Jubilee Juneteenth Concert TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:86c09c77-561b-4b1e-8e7a-569f1112e48d X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230511T193823Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Concerts 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=53486\n\nCome Together: A UK/US Rock Band Collaboration\nThe U.S. Army Band Downrange\nThe premier rock b ands from the British and U.S. Armies join forces for a fun afternoon of o riginal tunes and pop/rock staples. Join us in Market Square for a great a fternoon of friendship as we come together through music!\n\nLocation: Mar ket Square\, 301 King St.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Concerts\n\n Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calenda r/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=53486\n\nWeb resources:\n\nEvent Website\nhttps://usar myband.com/events/summer-concert-at-market-square-alexandria-va-3\n DTEND:20230909T220000Z DTSTAMP:20230906T174351Z DTSTART:20230909T200000Z GEO:38.804935;-77.042978 LOCATION:Market Square\, 301 King St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:U.S. Army Band Concert TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:925adaa9-26fe-4a9f-b031-d1ba6bfa7467 URL:https://usarmyband.com/events/summer-concert-at-market-square-alexandri a-va-3 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230906T174351Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Concerts,Holiday Event,Lyceum,Museums 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=56862\n\nNova Scotian sisters C assie and Maggie have been lighting up the world with their unique blend o f traditional and contemporary Celtic instrumentals and vocals. Appearing on stages across North America\, the UK\, and Europe the sisters have ench anted audiences far and wide with lively fiddle\, piano and guitar arrange ments\, stunning sibling vocal harmonies in both English and Gaelic\, all complemented by their intricate and percussive stepdancing style. \n\nLoca tion: Lyceum\nFees: $25 in advance\, $30 at the door\, ages 12-18 $12\nAud ience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Concerts\, Holiday Event\, Lyceum\, Museum s\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Ca lendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=56862\n\nWeb resources:\n\nBuy Tickets Here\nhttp s://ticketstripe.com/cassiemaggie\n DTEND:20231219T020000Z DTSTAMP:20231207T165336Z DTSTART:20231219T000001Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:A Very Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:b2aa197b-fa78-4038-9315-f0973e6a1a39 URL:https://ticketstripe.com/cassiemaggie X-COA-DTSTAMP:20231207T165336Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History,Black History Museum,Concerts,Museums 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=56832\n\nJoin Washington Revels Jubilee Voices for an exploration of the Gullah-Geechee culture and life in St Simons Island\, Georgia. This multimedia program\, "Wade in the Wate r\," was developed in partnership with Mercer University\, blends songs an d stories of the Gullah Geechee community and features six student films t hat capture the history\, lives and spirit of these proud people\, whose n umbers are dwindling due to several factors\, including increasing develop ment. \nThe event is free\, but space is limited! Location to be announce d.\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History\, Black History Museum\, Concerts\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=56832\n\ nWeb resources:\n\nReserve your free space here.\nhttps://alexandriava.gov /shop\n DTEND:20240218T200000Z DTSTAMP:20240205T141844Z DTSTART:20240218T190000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:8 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Washington Revels Jubilee Voices Concert TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:015602bc-f418-4f27-8cf5-afb14730e022 URL:https://alexandriava.gov/shop X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240205T141844Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Family,Old & Historic Alexandria,Old Town,Parks,Pe rforming Arts,Recreation,Tourism,Visual Arts,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=57375\n\nThe City of Alexandria 's Office of the Arts invites you to the annual Alexandria Jazz Festival\, providing free art activations\, live jazz\, and spoken word artists.\n\n Location: Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St.\nContact Person: Daniel Guzman\nC ontact Phone: 703.746.5419\nContact Email: daniel.guzman@alexandriava.gov\ nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Old & Histo ric Alexandria\, Old Town\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Tourism \, Visual Arts\, Waterfront\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http: //apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57375\n\nWeb resources: \n\nAlexandria Jazz Festival\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/arts/alexandria -jazz-fest\n DTEND:20240622T010000Z DTSTAMP:20240405T185100Z DTSTART:20240621T220000Z GEO:38.803380;-77.039641 LOCATION:Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St. SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria Jazz Festival TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:ad9e8c9a-b1db-4113-a3a8-42c514352dc0 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/arts/alexandria-jazz-fest X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240405T185100Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR