The Moran Family 19th Annual Pancake Breakfast-Benefit for Jackson Dundon Recovery Fund
8:30 - 10:30 am, The Moran Family 19th Annual Pancake Breakfast-Benefit for Jackson Dundon Recovery Fund at Mango Mike's, 4580 Duke Street, Alexandria. Suggested contribution levels are patron- $250, friend - $100 and donor-$50. Checks should be made payable to The Jackson Dundon Recovery Fund, 609 N. Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA 22304. For more information on the event contact Moran for Congress at 703-299-0064 or mmoran@moranforcongress.org.
Swordsmen’s Rendezvous
11:00 am – 4:30 pm, Swordsmen’s Rendezvous at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 North Royal Street, Alexandria. En garde! Join Gadsby’s Tavern Museum for a unique living history program as you learn a skill all 18th-century gentlemen must know – swordplay! The program includes re-enactment of 18th-century swordplay and a display and discussion of 18th-century weapons. This popular family event is suitable for all ages and will include some audience participation as you practice your newfound talents. Swordsmen tours are scheduled every half hour between 11:00 am and 4:30 pm, with each tour lasting one hour. Admission is $6 per person, ages 5 and up. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 703-746-4242. This program sells out quickly, so don’t delay in making your plans! For more information contact www.gadsbystavern.org.
Alexandria Hosts Special Citywide Event: Mayor Euille’s State of the City Address
9:00 am, Alexandria Hosts Special Citywide Event: Mayor Euille’s State of the City Address at The Station at Potomac Yard, 2801 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria. Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille will deliver his annual State of the City Address, outlining the City's accomplishments and future challenges. Following the Mayor’s speech, residents are invited to tour The Station at Potomac Yard (both the fire station and residential housing), get a free H1N1 flu shot, find out about the 2010 Census, and participate in Alexandria’s campaign to obtain Google Fiber. The City will also have several other exhibits about City programs and services.
Jefferson-Jackson Dinner-Virginia Democratic Party
6:00 pm - reception, 7:00 pm – dinner, Jefferson-Jackson Dinner-Virginia Democratic Party, Richmond Convention Center, Richmond. The keynote speaker will be Senator Amy Klobucher (D-MN). For more information contact www.vademocrats.org.
Spring into Reading Book Fair and Family-Oriented Walking Tours
11:00 am – 4:00 pm, Spring into Reading Book Fair and Family-Oriented Walking Tours at The Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria. Join The Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum, for a special book fair for kids on Saturday. Children’s publisher Usborne Books and Lyceum staff will make history fun at this event for kids and their parents! Admission is free. During this event, The Lyceum is offering family-oriented walking tours at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. These tours explore what life was like 200 years ago for everyday people in Alexandria. Participants will take part in role-playing as they find out what living and working in Alexandria was like at the dawn of the 19th century. Space is limited for the walking tours and the cost is $2 for ages 7 and older.
At the book fair, kids can become history sleuths on a scavenger hunt of The Lyceum and earn their own Museum Detective badge. Children will also enjoy a “Please Touch!” activity table where they can explore reproduction artifacts and try to match them with pictures of comparable objects from today. Usborne Books will offer dozens of selections for purchase. Stimulate your child’s curiosity at this fun family event! Book sale proceeds will benefit the museum’s education and collections programs. For more information, please call 703.746.4994 or visit www.alexandriahistory.org.
Concert for Haiti
7:00 pm, Concert for Haiti at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria. Music and dancing by the Irish breakfast Band and the Boyle School of Irish Dance. 100% of the donations will go to the Hospital Bienfaisance de Pignon through Community Coalition for Haiti. Costs are $10 for adults and free for children. For more information contact 703-549-4766 or www.wpc-alex.org.
Benefit for Haitian Relief
Benefit for Haitian Relief - Ten Thousand Villages of Alexandria, 915 King Street, Alexandria, is hosting a benefit shopping day with 15% of the day's sales going to the Mennonite Central Committee, earmarked for Haiti. They will increase the donation to 20% for all items manufactured in Haiti.
Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting
10:30 am – 2:00 pm, Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting at the Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria. A second meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. Established by City Council resolution in June 2009, the Advisory Group advises City staff on Fort Ward Park and Museum use and management. For more information, call Laura Durham at 703-746-5493.
Behind the Counter Tours
9 to 10:30 a.m., Behind the Counter Tours at the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria. Take time to truly explore Alexandria’s hidden jewel! Witness the evolution of the Stabler-Leadbeater pharmaceutical business through the museum’s buildings and collections. Examine the objects, archival materials, and the building itself – behind the counter! These exclusive access tours are offered on the third Saturday of the month and advance reservations are required. Tours limited to 12 people. $25 per person. Light breakfast included. Call 703.746.4242 for more information. www.apothecarymuseum.org.
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