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Eclipse: an Athenaeum Sculpture Invitational
Once a year, the Athenaeum features sculpture, and this year’s show brings an extraordinary collection of new and established artists to Old Town. Many of the pieces have been created for especially for Eclipse. Designed to take advantage of the gallery’s interior and exterior spaces, these artworks will delight your eyes and feed your soul.
Annual Lee Lecture at Stratford Hall – Unintended and Unexpected: Lee’s Army after Appomattox
Stratford Hall is delighted to announce that Caroline E. Janney will deliver the 2025 Lee Lecture in the Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Library at Stratford Hall.
“Beaded Flying Pig Workshop” at the Del Ray Artisans
Create a fun piece of wearable bead art! While bead embroidery may look complicated, it doesn’t have to be. In this class, you will learn beginning bead embroidery stitches as you create your own flying pig pin/pendant. Plus, the skills you learn can be combined and added to all sorts of fiber arts, giving you a solid foundation to expand your creativity.
PAW Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure”
V.I.P: A limited number of V.I.P. (Very Important Pup) Meet & Greet Experience tickets are available, starting at $110. The VIP Meet & Greet Experience includes a premium seat and exclusive photo opp with PAW Patrol characters after the show. Each adult & child (age 1 & up) in a group must have a VIP […]
History Talk – Restoring Humanity: Jewish Soldiers and the Liberation of Nazi Camps
Explores the role that Jewish American Soldiers played in liberating Nazi concentration camps during World War II. Beginning in the spring of 1945, the U.S. Army began uncovering these camps, revealing the horrific realities of the Holocaust. These Soldiers, many of whom were fluent in Yiddish, were not only witnesses to the atrocities but also […]
Flute Frenzy’s ‘Overture’ Flute Class
Overture is Flute Frenzy’s weekly tuition-free class for beginning flutists in 5th or 6th grade in their first year playing flute. Taught by Flute Frenzy’s Artistic Director, Sean Arawjo, the class instruction will focus on the basics of tone production and flute technique, such as breathing, tonguing, and hand position. Students are eligible for this […]
Eclipse: an Athenaeum Sculpture Invitational
Once a year, the Athenaeum features sculpture, and this year’s show brings an extraordinary collection of new and established artists to Old Town. Many of the pieces have been created for especially for Eclipse. Designed to take advantage of the gallery’s interior and exterior spaces, these artworks will delight your eyes and feed your soul.
Eclipse: an Athenaeum Sculpture Invitational
Once a year, the Athenaeum features sculpture, and this year’s show brings an extraordinary collection of new and established artists to Old Town. Many of the pieces have been created for especially for Eclipse. Designed to take advantage of the gallery’s interior and exterior spaces, these artworks will delight your eyes and feed your soul.
4th Friday Art Shows and Opening Reception @ Art Works!
This month, we are proud to showcase the Simply Photography exhibit featuring talented artists from all over Virginia. From stunning landscapes to captivating portraits, these artists showcase a variety of subjects and photographic methods that are sure to leave you impressed. In addition to the Simply Photography exhibit, we are excited to feature solo shows […]
January – February @ Art Works!
Join in a variety of experiences in Manchester this January. We’ll be hosting our popular 4th Friday reception and two figure drawing sessions. And if you can’t make it to one of these events, don’t worry – we’re open every day except Mondays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to come see the new art […]
Eclipse: an Athenaeum Sculpture Invitational
Once a year, the Athenaeum features sculpture, and this year’s show brings an extraordinary collection of new and established artists to Old Town. Many of the pieces have been created for especially for Eclipse. Designed to take advantage of the gallery’s interior and exterior spaces, these artworks will delight your eyes and feed your soul.
The ASO presents Gold Rush: An American Musical Adventure!
The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra presents Gold Rush: An American Musical Adventure!
Gold has just been discovered in California and Rico “Roughrider” Lopez is looking for some brace adventurers to join him on his perilous journey across the United States. Do you have what it takes to cross raging rivers, outwit nasty outlaws, and stare down wild buffalo? Join us on this musical adventure celebrating the great American composers, including Copland, Sousa, Grofé, E. Bernstein and more! This is an adventure of families, with children of all ages, that you don’t want to miss!
Silkroad Ensemble: Percussion All-Stars
This GRAMMY Award-winning music collective presents a world premiere showcase of virtuoso percussionists.
Silkroad Ensemble: Percussion All-Stars
Returning for a third year as a Mason Artist-in-Residence, GRAMMY Award-winning music collective Silkroad Ensemble presents this world premiere showcase of virtuoso percussionists. Through story, rhythm, and melody, experience a rich tapestry of music traditions from around the world, featuring original compositions by Silkroad members and pieces by celebrated composers like Steve Reich and Caroline […]
Eclipse: an Athenaeum Sculpture Invitational
Once a year, the Athenaeum features sculpture, and this year’s show brings an extraordinary collection of new and established artists to Old Town. Many of the pieces have been created for especially for Eclipse. Designed to take advantage of the gallery’s interior and exterior spaces, these artworks will delight your eyes and feed your soul.
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Dances for the Ears
Enjoy the captivating music of Chopin, Gershwin, and much more!
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Dances for the Ears
Enjoy the rhythmically captivating music of Bach, Chopin, Gershwin, and Spanish composers Enrique Granados and Manuel de Falla, in Jeffrey Siegel’s next program of Keyboard Conversations®. Siegel is “a pianist with a bravura technique and a big, gorgeous sound…and when the artist himself offers the inside scoop, the musical experience becomes vastly more personal” (Denver […]
Triumph and Controversy: The Career of General Douglas MacArthur
Join Director of the MacArthur Memorial, Amanda Williams, for an examination of his career – the good, the bad, the facts, and the fiction.
MJ
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Richmond in MJ, the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the […]
Flute Frenzy’s ‘Overture’ Flute Class
Overture is Flute Frenzy’s weekly tuition-free class for beginning flutists in 5th or 6th grade in their first year playing flute. Taught by Flute Frenzy’s Artistic Director, Sean Arawjo, the class instruction will focus on the basics of tone production and flute technique, such as breathing, tonguing, and hand position. Students are eligible for this […]
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