TranslateEvents & Public Meetings
| Date | Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) In-person meeting |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee In-person meeting |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Sun | 11:00 AM | Outlandish Tour at the Apothecary Museum Celebrate the wrap of Outlander Season 7! Tour this historic apothecary and learn about a few of the herbal medicines featured in Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series of novels from cascara to dauco seeds. The tour also touches on the role of apothecaries and women in medicine in the 18th century. Recommended for ages 18 and up. |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Mon | 7:30 PM | Public Records Advisory Commission In-person meeting |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Wed | 5:00 PM | Schools and Libraries Action Committee Meeting In-person meeting |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Fri | 7:00 PM | Tavern Games Night Tavern Games Night is back, this time with Old Town Soul as it's theme. |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Sat | 10:00 AM | Martin Luther King Jr. Poster Exhibition The Alexandria Black History Museum, in partnership with the Office of Historic Alexandria, sponsors an annual Student Poster Exhibition for Alexandria City Public School students in grades 2-5. The posters will be on display in the Vola Lawson Lobby of City Hall. |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Sat | 5:30 PM | An Intimate Reception with General Washington Join General Washington at the beautiful and historic Duvall House, 305 Cameron Street where he was feted by leading Alexandrians upon his triumphant return from the Revolutionary War in 1783. The General will share his most poignant memories of the war and answer questions about his life and times. Libations and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Sat | 10:00 AM | Storytime for Little Historians Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8. |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Sat | 6:30 PM | Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens. |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Sun | 11:00 AM | Outlandish Tour at the Apothecary Museum Celebrate the wrap of Outlander Season 7! Tour this historic apothecary and learn about a few of the herbal medicines featured in Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series of novels from cascara to dauco seeds. The tour also touches on the role of apothecaries and women in medicine in the 18th century. Recommended for ages 18 and up. |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Sun | 1:00 PM | Martin Luther King Jr. Poster Exhibition Awards The Alexandria Black History Museum with the Office of Historic Alexandria sponsors an annual Student Poster Exhibition for Alexandria City Public School students, grades 2-5. |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Sat | 6:30 PM | George Washington Birthnight Dinner Enjoy a four-course period inspired dinner with wine honoring Washington’s Birthnight at Gadsby’s Tavern. In honor of the 2025 Washington Birthday parade theme "George Washington: America’s Commander in Chief,” learn about Washington’s military career and the military exploits of some of his fellow Alexandrians. |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Sun | 2:00 PM | The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices Concert The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices ensemble is dedicated to preserving African American history and traditions through a cappella music, drama, and dance. Established in 2010, the group performs regularly throughout the Washington, D.C., area, sharing songs and stories of struggle, perseverance, trials, and triumphs. |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) In-person meeting |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Thu | 7:00 PM | Meaningful Conversations About Racism Join us as we resume our meaningful conversations that explore and celebrate the diversity of cultures and peoples in our area, address the attitudes and behaviors that still divide us, and seek remedies grounded in the recognition that we are one interconnected, interdependent human family. |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Sun | 11:00 AM | Specialty Tour: A Magical Apothecary Learn about the muggle botanical science that inspired the potions and herbology of Harry Potter's wizarding world on a tour of this 19th century apothecary, and make your own magical potion! Recommended for ages 8 and up. |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Sun | 4:00 PM | Choir of William and Mary Concert for a Cause The Choir of the College of William and Mary will perform a concert at Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 323 South Fairfax Street. Free with an offering to benefit two scholarships for the Alexandria Community Remembrance Project. |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Sat | 6:00 PM | Tables of Conscience Book-Themed Dinners Back by Popular Demand! Tables of Conscience book-themed dinners to raise money for the 2025 scholarships in the names of Joseph McCoy and Benjamin Thomas. Book: How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Fri | 6:00 PM | Specialty Tour: A Toast to the Ladies! Specialty Tour: A Toast to the Ladies! This special tour and discussion will highlight the many women over the centuries associated with Gadsby's Tavern Museum. From Hannah Griffith, the first woman to operate a coffeehouse in the tavern, to the spearheading preservationist Rebecca Ramsay Reese. |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Sat | 10:00 AM | Storytime for Little Historians Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8. |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Sat | 6:00 PM | Specialty Tour: A Toast to the Ladies! Specialty Tour: A Toast to the Ladies! This special tour and discussion will highlight the many women over the centuries associated with Gadsby's Tavern Museum. From Hannah Griffith, the first woman to operate a coffeehouse in the tavern, to the spearheading preservationist Rebecca Ramsay Reese. |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Sat | 7:00 PM | An Evening of Irish Music Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early with The Irish Breakfast Band. Most Irish Breakfast Band performances feature 15 or more musicians, often several fiddles and flutes, a guitar or two, a drummer, a hammered dulcimer, banjo, pipes, and at least one vocalist. The band performs extensively in the Washington Metropolitan area at festivals and other events. ... |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Sun | 11:00 AM | Specialty Tour: Poisons at the Apothecary Museum Come explore the sinister side of medicine on the Apothecary Museum's Poisons Tour. This one-hour tour explores several different types of poisons, their historic uses at the Apothecary, and what we know today. Recommended for ages 18 and up. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) In-person meeting |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Thu | 7:00 PM | Meaningful Conversations: Loving Our Neighbors Join us as we resume our meaningful conversations that explore and celebrate the diversity of cultures and peoples in our area, address the attitudes and behaviors that still divide us, and seek remedies grounded in the recognition that we are one interconnected, interdependent human family. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Fri | 6:30 PM | Specialty Tour: Midwifery Midwives did more than deliver babies! Explore the role, knowledge, and challenges of Midwives through the lens of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum and its collection of historic medicines and archives. Content note: this tour will cover the complex history around contraception, abortion, and miscarriage; recommended for ages 18 and older. Guests ... |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Sat | 6:30 PM | Specialty Tour: Midwifery Midwives did more than deliver babies! Explore the role, knowledge, and challenges of Midwives through the lens of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum and its collection of historic medicines and archives. Content note: this tour will cover the complex history around contraception, abortion, and miscarriage; recommended for ages 18 and older. Guests ... |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Sun | 11:00 AM | Specialty Tour: A Magical Apothecary Learn about the muggle botanical science that inspired the potions and herbology of Harry Potter's wizarding world on a tour of this 19th century apothecary, and make your own magical potion! Recommended for ages 8 and up. |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Sun | 11:00 AM | Specialty Tour: Poisons at the Apothecary Museum Come explore the sinister side of medicine on the Apothecary Museum's Poisons Tour. This one-hour tour explores several different types of poisons, their historic uses at the Apothecary, and what we know today. Recommended for ages 18 and up. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) In-person meeting |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Thu | 7:00 PM | Meaningful Conversations:Building Your Own Network Join us as we resume our meaningful conversations that explore and celebrate the diversity of cultures and peoples in our area, address the attitudes and behaviors that still divide us, and seek remedies grounded in the recognition that we are one interconnected, interdependent human family. |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Sat | 10:00 AM | Specialty Tour: A Magical Apothecary Learn about the muggle botanical science that inspired the potions and herbology of Harry Potter's wizarding world on a tour of this 19th century apothecary, and make your own magical potion! Recommended for ages 8 and up. |
| May 20, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) In-person meeting |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) In-person meeting |