Lillian Lincoln Lambert Book Signing
6:30 – 8:30 pm, Lillian Lincoln Lambert Book Signing at the Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe Street, Alexandria. Author and businesswoman Lillian Lincoln Lambert will discuss and sign her new book, The Road to Someplace Better: From the Segregated South to Harvard Business School and Beyond, which follows Lambert’s journey from her rural roots in Powhatan County, Virginia, to her historic achievement as the first black woman to earn an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1969. After Harvard, Lillian continued to break barriers by founding and transforming her company, Centennial One, into a $20 million operation before she sold it in 2001. Her book interweaves hard-won lessons and life-affirming principles that will inspire people to dream big, act bold and never be afraid to find their own path. Free! Reservations are recommended. For more information call 703-746-4356.
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
5:30 – 7:30 pm, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at the Union Street Public House, 121 South Union Street, Alexandria. Wind down after work and enjoy complimentary food and drink at the next networking mixer. Free for Pre-registered Members, $10 for Pre-registered Non-members. Registration required via www.alexchamber.com.
Alexandria School Board Budget Work Session
7:00 pm, Alexandria School Board Budget Work Session at the School Administration Offices, Winkler Building Board Room, 2000 North Beauregard Street. For more information contact Rosemary Webb, 703-824-6614.
Second Thursday Art Night
6:00 - 9:00 pm, (Rescheduled from February 11)Second Thursday Art Night at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria. The event features a printmaking demonstration, a scaventer hunt, studio visits, and meetings with artists. Free. For more information contact 703-838-4566 or www.torpedofactory.org.
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