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Ballads and Brews
Rising Sun Tavern 1304 Caroline St,, Fredericksburg, VAStep into the 18th century and sample historic drinks and treats, learn about Fredericksburg's connections to Scotland and Robert Burns, how the town rang in the new year in times […]
Public Presentation of Auction Block
Fredericksburg Area Museum 907 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesThe Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) is pleased to announce a series of free, public presentations on the exhibition A Monumental Weight: The Auction Block in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Curator of […]
Great Lives: Shirley Jackson
Dodd Auditorium 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA, Select a Country:Shirley Jackson Lecture Date: January 24, 2023 The Roxanne M. Kaufman Lecture Known to millions primarily as the author of "The Lottery," Shirley Jackson (1916–1965) has until recently been curiously […]
Great Lives: Thomas Paine
Dodd Auditorium 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA, Select a Country:Thomas Paine Lecture Date: January 26, 2023 The Virginia Partners Bank Lecture I first became interested in the story of Thomas Paine when I learned that his bones were missing. […]
Great Lives: Gladys West
Dodd Auditorium 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA, Select a Country:Gladys West, Technology Pioneer Lecture Date: February 2, 2023 The Irene and Curry Roberts Lecture Would you imagine that a young Black girl growing up in rural Virginia during the […]
Great Lives: Fannie Lou Hamer
Dodd Auditorium 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA, Select a Country:Fannie Lou Hamer, Civil Rights Activist Lecture Date: February 7, 2023 The Bill and Terrie Crawley Lecture Fannie Lou Hamer, a poor Mississippi sharecropper with a sixth-grade education, faced down […]
Public Presentation of Auction Block
Fredericksburg Area Museum 907 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesThe Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) is pleased to announce a series of free, public presentations on the exhibition A Monumental Weight: The Auction Block in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Curator of […]
Escaping to Freedom
Leesylvania State Park Daniel Ludwig Drive, WoodbridgeWhere Leesylvania State Park, 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22191. Visitor Center When Feb. 12, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Celebrate Black History Month by learning about […]
Great Lives: Ted Kennedy
Dodd Auditorium 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA, Select a Country:Ted Kennedy Lecture Date: February 14, 2023 The Yuh Prosthodontics Lecture As the fourth son of his famous clan, Ted Kennedy was the runt of the litter. Expelled from Harvard […]
Great Lives: J. Edgar Hoover
Dodd Auditorium 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA, Select a Country:J. Edgar Hoover Lecture Date: February 16, 2023 The John and Linda Coker Lecture We remember J. Edgar Hoover as a bulldog–squat frame, bulging wide-set eyes, fearsome jowls. But in […]
Chatham Living History Day
Chatham Manor 120 Chatham Lane, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesVisit Chatham Manor during President’s Day weekend on February 18, 2023 for a special event marking the 160th anniversary of the United States Army of the Potomac’s winter encampment in […]
Black History Walking Tour
Fredericksburg Area Museum 907 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesThe Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM), in partnership with the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. (HFFI), is pleased to announce a new walking tour in honor of Black History Month. Black Businesses […]
Gold Panning
Lake Anna State Park 6800 Lawyers Road, Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAWhere Lake Anna State Park, 6800 Lawyers Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22551. Visitor Center When Feb. 18, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Get ready to catch […]
Escaping to Freedom
Leesylvania State Park Daniel Ludwig Drive, WoodbridgeWhere Leesylvania State Park, 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22191. Visitor Center When Feb. 12, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Celebrate Black History Month by learning about […]
George Washington’s Birthday Celebration
George Washington's Ferry Farm 268 Kings Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesAT FERRY FARM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Celebrate George Washington’s 291st birthday at his boyhood home with fun activities for the whole family! Meet “George Washington,” participate in our annual stone […]
Great Lives: Rembrandt
Dodd Auditorium 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA, Select a Country:Rembrandt Lecture Date: February 23, 2023 The Joe and Mary Wilson Lecture How does one tell a story with images? This was a question Rembrandt posed to himself throughout his […]
North Stafford High School’s Black Excellence Event!
North Stafford High School 839 Garrisonville Road, StaffordJoin us for local vendors and entertainment that highlight the importance of black and African American innovators, organizations, and entrepreneurs throughout our community! All are welcome to attend. $5.00 at […]
Public Presentation of Auction Block
Fredericksburg Area Museum 907 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesThe Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) is pleased to announce a series of free, public presentations on the exhibition A Monumental Weight: The Auction Block in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Curator of […]
Great Lives: Magellen
Dodd Auditorium 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA, Select a Country:Magellan Lecture Date: March 2, 2023 The Coldwell Banker Elite Lecture Magellan was the first person to think globally, to see the world as we see it today. To research […]
Great Lives: Sandra Day O’Connor
Dodd Auditorium 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA, Select a Country:Sandra Day O’Connor Lecture Date: March 7, 2023 The Chancellor’s Village Lecture Sandra Day O’Connor was born in 1930 in El Paso and grew up on a cattle ranch in […]
