Events & Public Meetings

Date    TimeEvent
Feb 7, 2026 Sat 6 p.m.Tables of Conscience: Banned Books Dinner
Back and better than ever, ACRP will hold book-themed dinners to raise money for the scholarships in the names of Joseph McCoy and Benjamin Thomas. About a week before the dinner, those who reserved spots will receive an email with the name and address of the hosts.
Feb 8, 2026 Sun 3 p.m.A Free Black History Month Concert
Singing the Journey: Still We Rise. Join Washington Revels Jubilee Voices and the Office of Historic Alexandria’s Division of African American History for a concert celebrating African American music, history and culture in a concert exploring the themes of freedom, resilience, and joy, from the Civil War through the present day.
Feb 21, 2026 Sat 4:30 p.m.Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy
Join us for the opening of the Elrich Murphy Photograph Collection, featuring a lecture by Char McCargo Bah and Murphy's daughter Rita Harris.
Feb 21, 2026 Sat 6 p.m.Black History Poetry Slam & Open Mic
Calling all poets, rappers, singers, and artists! Step up and share your voice as we celebrate Black History Month through powerful words, music, and expression. All performances must be clean and respectful. Let’s honor the legacy, uplift the culture, and inspire the future—one mic at a time.
Feb 28, 2026 Sat 11 a.m.Family Program - Alexandria Black History Museum
Meet Authors Jeff Gottesfeld, and Michelle Y. Green along with illustrator and Howard University graduate Kim Holt, for a family program that highlights their new book; Fight for the Right to Read: Samuel Wilbert Tucker and the 1939 Sit-Down Stike for Library Reading Equality. This free program is suitable for families with children in second grade ...

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