The Athenaeum
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Arts
Fifty and Fabulous: A Half Century of Making Alexandria an Art Mecca
Alexandria, VA – This has been a year of significant celebration in Port City. In July the City gathered together…
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Arts
Cool Art and Happenings to Beat the August Heat
Alexandria, VA – July was a record-breaking scorcher around the DMV. Experience reminds us that we can’t count on the…
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Zebra Misc
Cherry Blossom Fun at the Torpedo Factory Plus More Events To Attend!
Alexandria, VA – In partnership with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the Torpedo Factory Art Center invites visitors to explore…
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Zebra Misc
Art Newz & Eventz in Alexandria This November
Alexandria, VA – Art on the Avenue Saturday, November 12, 10 am to 5 pm; Mount Vernon Avenue between Hume…
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Zebra Misc
Chalk, Posters, and Rock n’ Roll
By Margaret Townsend Alexandria, VA – On Saturday, October 8, during National Arts and Humanities Month, the Alexandria Arts Alliance…
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Community News
Alexandria’s Athenaeum To Host Ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II Sept. 17
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Queen Elizabeth II’s death last week at the age of 96 shocked people all over the world.…
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Community News
Local Dental Professional Turns Full Time Poet
Alexandria, VA – “I started writing poetry at age 13 as an outlet for abuse as a child. Putting…
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Community News
What’s Inside the Alexandria Athenaeum in Old Town?
ALEXANDRIA, VA – I am always challenged when I try to spell or pronounce The Athenaeum (aTH-uh-NAY-um) and for years…
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Community News
“Write Like A Woman” Is Back!
Alexandria, VA – Art is coming back to life in Alexandria in many ways, and poetry is no exception. Alexandria’s…
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Community News
Once Home to Enslaved People, Alexandria’s Carlyle House Hosts Standout Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration
Alexandria VA.- The Carlyle House in Old Town, Alexandria hosted a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 19, in collaboration with…
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