BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:City Council CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Library CATEGORIES:Office of the Arts CATEGORIES:Performing Arts DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=61637\n\nThe City of Alexandria will observe the Days o f Remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust\, at noon on Tuesday\, Apr il 14\, at the Frank and Betty Wright Reading Gardens\, Charles E. Beatle y\, Jr.\, Central Library. The City of Alexandria hosts the annual ceremo ny as part of the weeklong commemoration of the national Days of Remembra nce\, Sunday\, April 12 through Sunday\, April 19. This is the 37th year the city will hold the Days of Remembrance ceremony. The event is free an d open to the public. In case of inclement weather\, the ceremony will be held in the Conference Room of the Charles E. Beatley\, Jr.\, Central Li brary. \n\nDuring the ceremony\, Mayor Alyia Gaskins and local dignitarie s will light a candelabrum that the late Holocaust survivor Charlene Schi ff and her husband\, Ed\, donated to the city. The 54-inch high\, solid b rass candelabrum was donated in memory of Charlene Schiff's parents and s ister\, and the six million Jews and millions of others who perished in t he Holocaust. The Schiff candelabrum is also made available to schools an d civic groups studying the Holocaust.\n\nLocation: Beatley\nContact Pers on: Cheryl Anne Colton\nContact Phone: 703.746.5565/ 571.238.2443\nAudien ce: The same as NULL value.\nTags: Arts\, City Council\, Concerts\, Libra ry\, Office of the Arts\, Performing Arts DTEND:20260414T180000Z DTSTAMP:20251219T170700Z DTSTART:20260414T160000Z LOCATION:Beatley SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Days of Remembrance Commemorative Ceremony TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:ce8f262f-9fbf-455d-ad67-077706deda60 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=61637
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The City of Alexan dria will observe the Days of Remembrance for the victims of the Holocaus t\, at noon on Tuesday\, April 14\, at the Frank and Betty Wright Reading Gardens\, Charles E. Beatley\, Jr.\, Central Library. The City of Alexan dria hosts the annual ceremony as part of the weeklong commemoration of t he national Days of Remembrance\, Sunday\, April 12 through Sunday\, Apri l 19. This is the 37th year the city will hold the Days of Remembrance ce remony. The event is free and open to the public. In case of inclement we ather\, the ceremony will be held in the Conference Room of the Charles E . Beatley\, Jr.\, Central Library. \n
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During the ceremony\, Mayor Alyia Gaskins and local dignitaries will light a candelabrum that t he late Holocaust survivor Charlene Schiff and her husband\, Ed\, donated to the city. The 54-inch high\, solid brass candelabrum was donated in m emory of Charlene Schiff?s parents and sister\, and the six million Jews and millions of others who perished in the Holocaust. The Schiff candelab rum is also made available to schools and civic groups studying the Holoc aust.\n
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Location: Beatley\n
Contact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5565/ 571.238.2443\n
Audience: The same as NULL value.\n
Tags: Arts\, City Council\, Concerts\, Li brary\, Office of the Arts\, Performing Arts X-COA-DTSTAMP:20251219T170700Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria CATEGORIES:Old Town CATEGORIES:Performing Arts DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=62533\n\nS?an Gavin & Caoimh?n ? Fearghail\, master pip ers\, master musicians\, a powerful duo. Join us for what will be another great evening of traditional Irish music. Se?n Gavin makes his third vis it to our concert series! \n\nSe?n Gavin\, is one of the most highly re garded Irish musicians of his generation. Master uilleann piper and flute player\, he is the first and only musician born outside Ireland to win t he prestigious Se?n ? Riada Gold Medal. His latest recording\, The Boys o f 25\, with accordion maestro Colm Gannon "is a superb bit of pure drop m usic that stands tall on strength of Gavin and Gannon's musicianship. Th ere are no frills here\, just straight traditional music played with extr eme class. " - Daniel Neely/ Irish Echo He has toured with the groups Bu a and T?ada\, both have gleaned top praise from Irish music critics. Se?n was Musical Director for the PBS program "I Am Ireland"\, and for the lo ng running Atlantic Steps. He has lectured on traditional music at the Un iversity of Chicago\, St. Andrew's in Scotland\, and many other locations . Se?n is now back in his native Detroit where he continues to play\, te ach\, and promote traditional Irish music. His latest project is the Iris h Music Institute\, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that encourages peop le of all ages to explore the ancestral music and song of Ireland. IMI co nnects a broad network of players\, learners\, and enthusiasts worldwide. \n\nCaoimh?n ? Fearghail (Kwee-veen) comes from An Rinn in the Waterford Gaeltacht. He received the TG4 Young Musician of the Year award and was chosen as Best Folk Instrumentalist at the RT? Radio 1 Folk Awards. His m usic is greatly influenced by that region as well as diverse players thro ughout Ireland. With a start on the tin-whistle at the age of eight\, he has since mastered uilleann pipes\, flute\, guitar\, and bouzouki\, as we ll as being an accomplished singer and Irish speaker. A frequent teacher and performer\, Caoimh?n has taught pipes and performed at many piping ev ents\, including Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy\, the William Kennedy Pipi ng Festival in Armagh\, and the Northeast Tion?l in the US. He has many a lbums to his credit\, and has toured worldwide with Caladh Nua\, Dan?\, a nd others. \n\nTickets are $35 at https://ticketstripe.com/Gavin-O-Feargh ail\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: $35\nAudience: The same as NULL value.\nTa gs: Arts\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Performing Arts\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase tickets online\nhttp s://ticketstripe.com/Gavin-O-Fearghail\n DTEND:20260417T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260403T223136Z DTSTART:20260416T230000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Traditional Music Series Concert at The Lyceum TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:01b00b51-69f8-427c-8a06-6bae9534a033 URL:https://ticketstripe.com/Gavin-O-Fearghail X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=62533
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Sé\;an Gavin & amp\; Caoimhí\;n Ó\; Fearghail\, master pipers\, master musicians \, a powerful duo. Join us for what will be another great evening of trad itional Irish music. Seá\;n Gavin makes his third visit to our concer t series! \n
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Seá\;n Gavin\, is one of the most highly regarded Irish musicians of his generation. Master uilleann piper and flu te player\, he is the first and only musician born outside Ireland to win the prestigious Seá\;n Ó\; Riada Gold Medal. His latest recordin g\, The Boys of 25\, with accordion maestro Colm Gannon ?is a superb bit of pure drop music that stands tall on strength of Gavin and Gannon?s mus icianship. There are no frills here\, just straight traditional music pl ayed with extreme class. ? ? Daniel Neely/ Irish Echo He has toured with the groups Bua and Té\;ada\, both have gleaned top praise from Irish music critics. Seá\;n was Musical Director for the PBS program ?I Am Ireland"\;\, and for the long running Atlantic Steps. He has lecture d on traditional music at the University of Chicago\, St. Andrew'\;s i n Scotland\, and many other locations. Seá\;n is now back in his nat ive Detroit where he continues to play\, teach\, and promote traditional Irish music. His latest project is the Irish Music Institute\, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that encourages people of all ages to explore the ancestral music and song of Ireland. IMI connects a broad network of play ers\, learners\, and enthusiasts worldwide. \n
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Caoimhí\; n Ó\; Fearghail (Kwee-veen) comes from An Rinn in the Waterford Gaelt acht. He received the TG4 Young Musician of the Year award and was chosen as Best Folk Instrumentalist at the RTÉ\; Radio 1 Folk Awards. His m usic is greatly influenced by that region as well as diverse players thro ughout Ireland. With a start on the tin-whistle at the age of eight\, he has since mastered uilleann pipes\, flute\, guitar\, and bouzouki\, as we ll as being an accomplished singer and Irish speaker. A frequent teacher and performer\, Caoimhí\;n has taught pipes and performed at many pip ing events\, including Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy\, the William Kenned y Piping Festival in Armagh\, and the Northeast Tionó\;l in the US. H e has many albums to his credit\, and has toured worldwide with Caladh Nu a\, Danú\;\, and others. \n
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Tickets are $35 at https://t icketstripe.com/Gavin-O-Fearghail\n
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Location: Lyceum\n
Fees: $35\n
Audience: The same as NULL value.\n
Tags: Arts\, Co ncerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, P erforming Arts
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\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260403T223136Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:America250 CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Gadsby's Tavern CATEGORIES:Museums DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=62563\n\nGTMS Spring Fling 2026! \nCelebrating 250 Year s of American Independence \n\nPlease join Gadsby's Tavern Museum Society (GTMS) for an evening of music\, community\, and history! This year\, th e Gadsby's Tavern Museum Society's signature fundraiser coincides with Am erica's 250th anniversary. Join GTMS for a fun evening and help preserve the spirit of the Tavern as we celebrate America's 250th birthday!\n \nIn cludes swinging music\, open bar\, appetizers\, silent auction\, and meet the neighbors. Cocktail attire. \n \n\nLocation: Gadsby's Tavern Museum\ , 134 N. Royal St.\nFees: $125 per person\, sponsorship opportunities ava ilable!\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: America250\, Arts\, Concerts\ , Gadsby's Tavern\, Museums\n\nWeb resources:\n\nVisit here for more info rmation and to purchase tickets. \nhttps://secure.qgiv.com/for/theofficeo fhistoricalexandria/event/gadsbystavernmuseumsocietyspringfling/\n DTEND:20260419T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260410T225714Z DTSTART:20260418T230000Z GEO:38.805577;-77.043493 LOCATION:Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St. SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Gadsby's Tavern Museum Society's Spring Fling TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:35e81b3a-a946-46f9-8c53-49b48ab6561f URL:https://secure.qgiv.com/for/theofficeofhistoricalexandria/event/gadsby stavernmuseumsocietyspringfling/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=62563
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GTMS Spring Fling 2026! \n
Celebrating 250 Years of American Independence \n
\nPlease join Gadsby?s Tavern Museum Society (GTMS) for an evening of m usic\, community\, and history! This year\, the Gadsby?s Tavern Museum So ciety?s signature fundraiser coincides with America?s 250th anniversary. Join GTMS for a fun evening and help preserve the spirit of the Tavern as we celebrate America?s 250th birthday!\n
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Includes swinging music\, open bar\, appetizers\, silent auction\, and meet the neighbors. Cocktail attire. \n
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Location: Gadsby'\;s Tavern Museum\, 134 N. Royal St.\n
Fees: $125 per person\, sponsorship opp ortunities available!\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Ame rica250\, Arts\, Concerts\, Gadsby'\;s Tavern\, Museums
\nVisit here for more information and to pur chase tickets.
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260410T225714Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria CATEGORIES:Old Town CATEGORIES:Performing Arts DESCRIPTION:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 16 hours before the event.\nTo veri fy info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si= 62534\n\nDylan Foley and Matt Mancuso are New York-based musicians who fr equently collaborate in the Irish traditional music scene. They are both accomplished fiddle players and have appeared on several albums and at f estivals together. \n\nFoley is an award-winning fiddle player known for his performances with musicians like Isaac Alderson. He and Alderson rel eased an album together in 2017 called The Palace Sessions\, which featur ed Matt Mancuso on trumpet. He is a frequent performer at Irish music eve nts and venues\, including past collaborations with Josh Dukes. \n\nManc uso is a talented multi-instrumentalist who plays both fiddle and trumpet . He is known for his daring and dynamic fiddle playing. He has performed in various bands and at numerous Irish music events. \n\nFoley and Manc uso have regularly played together at live events in New York and other l ocations. The album "The Palace Sessions: (2017) features Isaac Alderson and Dylan Foley and includes Matt Mancuso on trumpet. Proceeds from the r ecord were donated to disaster relief. \n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: $30\; $15 ages 12-17\nAudience: The same as NULL value.\nTags: Arts\, Concerts\ , Lyceum\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Performing Ar ts\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase Tickets online\nhttps://ticketstripe.com /Foley-Mancuso\n DTEND:20260502T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260403T224940Z DTSTART:20260501T233000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Traditional Music Series Concert at The Lyceum TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:8dc00bf7-9f60-41cf-b525-37ea29dce02b URL:https://ticketstripe.com/Foley-Mancuso X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 16 hours before th e event.
To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=62534
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Dylan Foley and Matt Mancuso are New York-based musicians who frequently collaborate in the Irish traditi onal music scene. They are both accomplished fiddle players and have app eared on several albums and at festivals together. \n
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Foley is an award-winning fiddle player known for his performances with musici ans like Isaac Alderson. He and Alderson released an album together in 20 17 called The Palace Sessions\, which featured Matt Mancuso on trumpet. H e is a frequent performer at Irish music events and venues\, including pa st collaborations with Josh Dukes. \n
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Mancuso is a talented multi-instrumentalist who plays both fiddle and trumpet. He is known for his daring and dynamic fiddle playing. He has performed in various bands and at numerous Irish music events. \n
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Foley and Mancuso h ave regularly played together at live events in New York and other locati ons. The album ?The Palace Sessions: (2017) features Isaac Alderson and D ylan Foley and includes Matt Mancuso on trumpet. Proceeds from the record were donated to disaster relief. \n
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Location: Lyceum\n
Fees: $30\; $15 ages 12-17\n
Audience: The same as NULL value.\n
Tags: Arts\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexand ria\, Old Town\, Performing Arts
\nPurchase Tickets online
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260403T224940Z BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Traditional Music Series Concert at The Lyceum: Please visit w ebsite to confirm time\, location\, etc. DURATION:PT30M REPEAT:2 TRIGGER:-PT30M END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:America250 CATEGORIES:Concerts CATEGORIES:Lyceum CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria CATEGORIES:Old Town CATEGORIES:Performing Arts CATEGORIES:Sister Cities DESCRIPTION:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 48 days before the event.\nTo verif y info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=6 2561\n\nMusic of the American Revolution: The 250th for Alexandria's Sist er Cities' Concert \n\nCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's War for Independence with renowned music historians David & Ginger Hildeb rand for performances of special period music. The Hildebrands will don p eriod attire to discuss and perform music associated with Alexandria's si ster cities: Caan\, France\; Dundee\, Scotland\; Helsingborg\, Sweden\; a nd Gyumri\, Armenia. Scottish music was especially influential in the Ame rican colonies\, and once the French joined the Revolutionary cause there were musical celebrations for Generals LaFayette\, Rochambeau and other French leaders. This concert event is part of the "Alexandria commemorate s America's 250" campaign. \n\nThe American war effort was expressed thro ugh patriotic songs\, ballads\, and dance tunes which connect us to Georg e Washington\, Thomas Jefferson\, Benjamin Franklin and others. The Hilde brands will explain and demonstrate their instruments\, including the har psichord\, hammered dulcimer\, violin\, and Spanish & English guitars -- interpreting various musical traditions\, featuring both the formal and l ess refined aspects of music in early America. \n\nDavid & Ginger special ize in researching\, recording\, and performing early American music. Sin ce 1980 they have presented concerts and educational programs throughout the country and abroad at museums\, historic sites\, schools and universi ties. Mount Vernon\, The National Gallery of Art\, The National Archives\ , and Colonial Williamsburg are among their many past sponsors. \n\nIn ad dition to producing seven CD recordings\, the Hildebrands have appeared o n C-SPAN television\, BBC radio\, NPR and "History Detectives\," and they have provided soundtrack materials and served as period music consultant s for PBS broadcasts\, including the series Liberty!--the American Revolu tion\, and one-hour specials Jefferson: A View from the Mountain\, Re-dis covering George Washington\, and Anthem: The Story of the Star-Spangled B anner. In 1999\, along with dance historians Kate van Winkle and Robert K eller\, they co-founded The Colonial Music Institute (www.colonialmusic.o rg)\, since bequeathed to and now directed by the George Washington Presi dential Library at Mount Vernon. \n\nGinger holds an M.M. from the Peabod y Conservatory\; David's M.A. is from George Washington University and hi s Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America. She teaches privately an d at the Severn School\, performing also with Trio Galilei - a group whic h for eight years gave volunteer concerts for wounded warriors at Walter Reed Hospital. David consults and lectures widely\, and he teaches Americ an Music history at The Peabody Conservatory. His book Musical Maryland: A History of Song and Performance from the Colonial Period to the Age of Radio was published in 2017 by Johns Hopkins University Press. \n\n\nLoca tion: Lyceum\nFees: $20\nAudience: The same as NULL value.\nTags: America 250\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\ , Performing Arts\, Sister Cities\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase tickets o nline\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n DTEND:20260619T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260410T210323Z DTSTART:20260618T230000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria's Sister Cities' Concert for America250 TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:eebc91d9-96d9-44d8-ac4f-493216b5bde4 URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on May 1\, 2026\, 48 days before the event.
To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calenda r/Detail.aspx?si=62561
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Music of the American Revolution: The 250th for Alexandria?s Sister Cities? Concert \n
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Come c elebrate the 250th anniversary of America?s War for Independence with ren owned music historians David &\; Ginger Hildebrand for performances of special period music. The Hildebrands will don period attire to discuss and perform music associated with Alexandria?s sister cities: Caan\, Fran ce\; Dundee\, Scotland\; Helsingborg\, Sweden\; and Gyumri\, Armenia. Sco ttish music was especially influential in the American colonies\, and onc e the French joined the Revolutionary cause there were musical celebratio ns for Generals LaFayette\, Rochambeau and other French leaders. This con cert event is part of the ?Alexandria commemorates America?s 250? campaig n. \n
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The American war effort was expressed through patrioti c songs\, ballads\, and dance tunes which connect us to George Washington \, Thomas Jefferson\, Benjamin Franklin and others. The Hildebrands will explain and demonstrate their instruments\, including the harpsichord\, h ammered dulcimer\, violin\, and Spanish &\; English guitars -- interpr eting various musical traditions\, featuring both the formal and less ref ined aspects of music in early America. \n
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David &\; Ging er specialize in researching\, recording\, and performing early American music. Since 1980 they have presented concerts and educational programs t hroughout the country and abroad at museums\, historic sites\, schools an d universities. Mount Vernon\, The National Gallery of Art\, The National Archives\, and Colonial Williamsburg are among their many past sponsors. \n
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In addition to producing seven CD recordings\, the Hilde brands have appeared on C-SPAN television\, BBC radio\, NPR and "\;Hi story Detectives\,"\; and they have provided soundtrack materials and served as period music consultants for PBS broadcasts\, including the se ries Liberty!--the American Revolution\, and one-hour specials Jefferson: A View from the Mountain\, Re-discovering George Washington\, and Anthem : The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner. In 1999\, along with dance histo rians Kate van Winkle and Robert Keller\, they co-founded The Colonial Mu sic Institute (www.colonialmusic.org)\, since bequeathed to and now direc ted by the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. \n
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Ginger holds an M.M. from the Peabody Conservatory\; David'\ ;s M.A. is from George Washington University and his Ph.D. from The Catho lic University of America. She teaches privately and at the Severn School \, performing also with Trio Galilei - a group which for eight years gave volunteer concerts for wounded warriors at Walter Reed Hospital. David c onsults and lectures widely\, and he teaches American Music history at Th e Peabody Conservatory. His book Musical Maryland: A History of Song and Performance from the Colonial Period to the Age of Radio was published in 2017 by Johns Hopkins University Press. \n
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Location : Lyceum\n
Fees: $20\n
Audience: The same as NULL value.\n
Tags: America250\, Concerts\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Ale xandria\, Old Town\, Performing Arts\, Sister Cities
\nPurchase tickets online
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260410T210323Z BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Alexandria's Sister Cities' Concert for America250: Please vis it website to confirm time\, location\, etc. DURATION:PT30M REPEAT:2 TRIGGER:-PT30M END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR