BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Events & Public Meetings METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Events & Public Meetings X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-CALNAME:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Old Town,Public Art & Memorials,Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57425\n\nThe City of Alexan dria's Public Art Program has commissioned Virginia-based artist and mural ist\, Silas Baker\, to design and execute a mural on the exterior loading dock door of the Torpedo Factory Art Center. \n\nPlease join us to learn m ore about the artist and the project\, which will bring a vibrant presence to the Union Street frontage of the building.\n\nThe reception begins at 2 p.m. with remarks at 2:30 p.m. \n\nLocation: Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Un ion St.\nContact Person: Meika Daus\nContact Phone: 703.746.5420\nContact Email: meika.daus@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Art s\, Old Town\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event i nto your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id= 1&si=57425 DTEND:20240424T200000Z DTSTAMP:20240419T193803Z DTSTART:20240424T180000Z GEO:38.804902;-77.040017 LOCATION:Torpedo Factory\, 105 N. Union St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Artist Reception with Silas Baker TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:255f4caf-61d6-4d4e-8627-45408268eefd X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240419T193803Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Lecture,Public Art & Memorials,Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57387\n\nBrennan Buck from FreelandBuck will speak about the artist team's public artwork Tunnel Visi on realized for the new WMATA (or Metro) office building in Alexandria\, V A that officially opened last fall.\n\nSuspended from the ceiling and posi tioned in the southwest corner of the building's lobby\, Tunnel Vision can be experienced from the lobby\, the street\, and the adjacent plaza. From each of these viewpoints\, the artwork alludes to the Metro stations in d ramatically different ways: from the side as a convex object that loosely evokes the coffered stations and Metro's gridded logo\, and from below as a concave volume making the station clearly visible and emphasizing its dr amatic one-point perspective.\n\nThe event is jointly hosted by the Washin gton Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)'s Art in Transit Program and the City of Alexandria's Office of the Arts.\n\nLocation: WMATA Office s @ 2401 Mill Road\, Alexandria\, VA 22314\n\nAbout FreelandBuck:\n\nFreel andBuck is both an artistic collaboration and an architectural practice. B ased in both Los Angeles and New York City\, FreelandBuck is led by Brenna n Buck and David Freeland. Established in 2010\, the office makes building s\, spaces\, and objects that engage the public through layers of meaning\ , illusion\, and visual effect. \n\n\nAbout WMATA Art in Transit:\n\nThe A rt in Transit Program of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authorit y incorporates visual and performing arts throughout the Metrorail system and at Metro facilities to enhance the experience of customers\, the commu nities it serves\, and the Capital region at large.\n\nTo learn more about the Art in Transit program\, visit wmata.com/arts.\n\nAbout Alexandria's Office of the Arts:\n\nThe Office of The Arts promotes the value of arts a nd culture in Alexandria by nurturing\, investing in and celebrating the c reative contributions of artists and arts organizations. Through engaging the community\, encouraging participation\, and facilitating access to the arts\, the Office of the Arts works with local artists and arts organizat ions to build a vibrant community for all of the City's residents\, worker s\, and visitors.\n\nAdd to the conversation #WMATAArtinTransit #artsalx @ alexartsoffice\n\nLocation: No Location Specified\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexa ndriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Lecture\, Public Ar t & Memorials\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http: //apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57387\n\nWeb resour ces:\n\nClick for more details and to RSVP\nhttps://events.humanitix.com/a rtist-talk-with-brennan-buck-from-freelandbuck\n DTEND:20240501T003000Z DTSTAMP:20240410T161816Z DTSTART:20240430T223000Z SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Brennan Buck from FreelandBuck TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:2bbc64d3-0141-46eb-8ee2-80e688b9db37 URL:https://events.humanitix.com/artist-talk-with-brennan-buck-from-freelan dbuck X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240410T161816Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Boards & Commissions,Commission Meeting,Performing Arts,Pub lic Art & Memorials,Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=56966\n\nMonthly meeting of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. \n\nLocation: Lee Center\, 1108 J efferson St.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\ nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may atte nd\nTags: Arts\, Boards & Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Performing Ar ts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event into your c alendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=56966 DTEND:20240522T013000Z DTSTAMP:20231227T204447Z DTSTART:20240521T230000Z GEO:38.797510;-77.053621 LOCATION:Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Commission for the Arts Monthly Meeting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:540d7a24-7a7a-46e6-b85e-49e66c36bc26 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20231227T204447Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Boards & Commissions,Commission Meeting,Performing Arts,Pub lic Art & Memorials,Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=56967\n\nMonthly meeting of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. \n\nLocation: Lee Center\, 1108 J efferson St.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\ nContact Email: diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may atte nd\nTags: Arts\, Boards & Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Performing Ar ts\, Public Art & Memorials\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this event into your c alendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=56967 DTEND:20240619T013000Z DTSTAMP:20231227T204607Z DTSTART:20240618T230000Z GEO:38.797510;-77.053621 LOCATION:Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Commission for the Arts Monthly Meeting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:7980ed1b-e74f-41c2-81c7-bbdf641badad X-COA-DTSTAMP:20231227T204607Z END:VEVENT 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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57375\n\nThe City of Alexan dria's Office of the Arts invites you to the annual Alexandria Jazz Festiv al\, providing free art activations\, live jazz\, and spoken word artists. \n\nLocation: Waterfront Park\, 1 Prince St.\nContact Person: Daniel Guzma n\nContact Phone: 703.746.5419\nContact Email: daniel.guzman@alexandriava. gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Old & H istoric Alexandria\, Old Town\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Tou rism\, Visual Arts\, Waterfront\n\nImport this event into your calendar: h ttp://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57375\n\nWeb re sources:\n\nAlexandria Jazz Festival\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/arts/al exandria-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 BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:ALL Alexandria,Arts,Family,Parks,Recreation,Schools,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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57162\n\nAlexandria's Offic e of the Arts (@alexartsoffice) is proud to announce a partnership with No Va Labs to co-produce Maker Faire NoVa in Alexandria this summer! For the first time since 2019\, Northern Virginia's Maker Faire is back\, bringing together tech enthusiasts\, engineers\, woodworkers\, metal workers\, aut o hackers\, artists\, teachers\, and craftspeople from all over Northern V irginia\, the Metro DC area\, and beyond!\n\nLocation: Alexandria City Hig h School\, 3330 King St.\nContact Person: Daniel Guzman\nContact Phone: 70 3.746.5419\nContact Email: daniel.guzman@alexandriava.gov\nFees: TBD. Tick ets coming soon.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: ALL Alexandria\, Arts \, Family\, Parks\, Recreation\, Schools\, Visual Arts\n\nImport this even t into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx? id=1&si=57162\n\nWeb resources:\n\nMaker Faire 2024\nhttps://www.alexandri ava.gov/arts/maker-faire\n\nOffice of the Arts\nhttps://www.alexandriava.g ov/Arts\n DTEND:20241020T200000Z DTSTAMP:20240405T184751Z DTSTART:20241020T140000Z GEO:38.822992;-77.083941 LOCATION:Alexandria City High School\, 3330 King St. SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Maker Faire NoVa TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:0669f7cd-f460-4e80-950d-3259c4ea7497 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/arts/maker-faire X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240405T184751Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR