BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Historic Alexandria Calendar METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Historic Alexandria Calendar X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Historic Alexandria Calendar X-WR-CALNAME:Historic Alexandria Calendar X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES: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=19642\n\nThe Office of Historic Alexandria and American Legion Post #24 invite you to a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the armistice to end the First World War\, signed November 11\, 1918. Join fellow Alexandrians on Sunday\, November 11\, 20 18 in marking the centennial of Armistice Day\, now celebrated as Veteran' s Day\, with a ceremony and plaque unveiling. \n\nThe door to the ballroo m at American Legion Post #24\, 400 Cameron Street\, opens at 9:30 a.m. wi th the program beginning at 10 a.m. The ceremony features speakers\, T.C. Williams JROTC\, and the unveiling of a new plaque remembering all from th e City of Alexandria who died during World War One. A reception in the Po st #24 Club Room immediately follows the program. \n\nAs part of this cer emony\, over 8\,000 knit and crocheted poppies will be displayed and hande d to guests in memory of Alexandria's veterans. Local residents and visit ors created the poppies over the last 18 months in preparation for this ev ent. Poppies were officially adopted as a symbol of remembrance for those who died in service to their country shortly after World War One. \n\nLoc ation: American Legion \nContact Phone: 703.746.4554\nFees: The event and reception are free\, but please RSVP to HistoricAlexandria@alexandriava.go v or call 703.746.4554. \n\n\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Museums\ , Old Town\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandria va.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=19642 DTEND:20181111T163000Z DTSTAMP:20181025T143248Z DTSTART:20181111T143000Z LOCATION:American Legion SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:World War I Commemoration TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:c6aab29f-f1bf-42b3-a654-0029df8edb96 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20181025T143248Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES: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=19486\n\nSee a powerful exhibit in the basement of the building\, which was once part of a larger complex used by the slave trading firm Franklin and Armfield. Through first-perso n accounts of enslaved men and women and details from the business\, encou nter the harsh reality of the domestic slave trade and Alexandria's role.\ n\nPlan at lease 45 minutes for your visit.\n\nThe museum is recommended f or ages 8+.\n\nPlease note that the majority of the \nexhibit is down a fl ight of stairs in the basement of this historic building.\n\nGroups of sev en or more should call 703.746.4739 to arrange a time to visit.\n\nLocatio n: Freedom House Museum\nContact Phone: 703.746.4702\nFees: $5/ea. Recomme nded for ages 8+\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Museums\, Old Town\n\ nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=19486\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.g ov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=101647\n DTEND:20181111T220000Z DTSTAMP:20180729T185300Z DTSTART:20181111T180000Z GEO:38.803899;-77.054490 LOCATION:Freedom House Museum SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Freedom House Museum open TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:031b71c0-88a9-4037-9500-2fa839eaecb8 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=101647 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180729T185300Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Gadsby's Tavern,Living History,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=19549\n\nThis monthly series al lows guests to spend time with people from the past in an informal setting \, much like meeting at the tavern to catch up with friends. While the ind ividual varies\, through conversation and stories\, guests will deepen the ir understanding of the past and how it connects to today. \n\n\n\nLocatio n: Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St.\nFees: FREE (as part of the V eterans Day Open House)\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Gadsby's Taver n\, Living History\, Museums\, Old Town\n\nImport this event into your cal endar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=19549 DTEND:20181111T210000Z DTSTAMP:20180803T132503Z DTSTART:20181111T180000Z GEO:38.805577;-77.043493 LOCATION:Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Facetime with History TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:54c0cef3-c418-458b-8c20-8437a086e72b X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180803T132503Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR