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Educational
Great Lives Lecture- Shakespeare
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgShakespeare Lecture Date: January 23, 2024 The Stephen and Patricia Powers Gaske Lecture Shakespeare is the most elusive of biographical subjects. “‘Shakespeare’ is present as an absence—which is to say, as a ghost,” the Harvard professor Marjorie Garber once wrote. What haunts is the very emptiness of the authorial identity, yet this emptiness that has […]
Great Lives Lecture- George IV and Elizabeth
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgGeorge VI and Elizabeth Lecture Date: January 25, 2024 The Gemini 3 Group Lecture New York Times bestselling author and historian of the royal family Sally Bedell Smith will speak about her new book, George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy. They were introduced to new generations in the movie The King’s […]
Human Trafficking Awareness Event
Impact Church 10835 Tidewater Trl, Fredericksburg, VA, United States27.6 million people. That's 27,600,000 people around the world who are labor slaves. This is more than at any other time in human history. But we don't have to just shake our heads and keep scrolling. God can use us to bring His freedom to tens of millions around the world! Join us for an […]
REC Summer Youth Tour Experience
Learn, travel and have fun during the Summer Youth Tour Experience for Juniors. High school juniors are encouraged to apply for an opportunityto spend a free week in D.C. exploring the nation's capital June 17-21. The application deadline is January 29th.
Great Lives Lecture- Sam Shepard
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgSam Shepard Lecture Date: January 30, 2024 The UMW Theatre Lecture After an introduction to the life and work of Sam Shepard, John will examine the many themes that animate his 1984 play True West, which is being presented in the spring semester by the UMW Theatre Department. The play answers the dramatic question: What […]
Spring Farmer Roundtable Discussions
The Marshall Center 8800 Courthouse RoadStarting Thursday, February 1, 2024 and lasting twice monthly until Thursday, April 18, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Spotsylvania County Extension Office The Marshall Center: 8800 Courthouse Rd. Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Cost: Free Attend in-person sessions where producers can discuss hot topics with each other, along with words from partner organizations. Examples […]
Great Lives Lecture- George Washington
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgGeorge Washington Lecture Date: February 6, 2024 The Roxanne M. Kaufman Lecture Young George Washington was raised by a struggling single mother, demanded military promotions, caused an international incident, and never backed down--even when his dysentery got so bad he had to ride with a cushion on his saddle. But after he married Martha, everything […]
Great Lives Lecture- Mary Lumpkin
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgMary Lumpkin: Enslaved Woman, Liberator Lecture Date: February 8, 2024 The Virginia Partners Bank Lecture Born in Virginia in 1832, Mary Lumpkin lived much of her young life in a slave jail in Richmond known as Lumpkin’s Jail, where she was forced to have the children of her enslaver, the slave jail owner Robert Lumpkin. […]
Great Lives Lecture- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgFranklin D. Roosevelt Lecture Date: February 15, 2024 The Irene and Curry Roberts Lecture This revealing biography shows how Franklin Delano Roosevelt found his true self in his searing struggle with polio—emerging with a strength and wisdom he would use to inspire the world. Franklin Delano Roosevelt seemed to be a political “natural.” Yet for […]
Chamber Concert Series: Becky e Slam with Special Guests Funky World Music
St. George's Episcopal Church 905 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesThe St. George Chamber Music Series continues its tradition of fine music in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia. The popular series brings a variety of talented regional and national performers to the beautiful nave of St. George’s Episcopal Church in historic Old Town Fredericksburg for an afternoon of “beautiful music in a beautiful space”. The 2024 Concert Series features […]
Half-Price Admission Day
Half-Price Admission Day, In Honor of Washington’s Birthday at the Washington Heritage Museums: Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, Mary Washington House, Rising Sun Tavern See Washington Heritage Museums addresses and hours here. In honor of Washington’s Birthday (observed) guests will receive half off our standard admission rates! Our museums will be open regular hours.
Great Lives Lecture- Picasso
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgPicasso Lecture Date: February 20, 2024 The Jon Properties/Van Zandt Restorations Lecture Few modern artists captured the popular imagination as did the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). Picasso’s influence on art and design in the 20th c. is indisputable. Moreover, for generations of creative individuals Picasso defined what it meant to be “an artist”: free, […]
GriefShare
Ebenezer United Methodist Church 161 Embrey Mill Road, StaffordGriefShare provides comfort and support for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. This 13-week course will meet on Thursdays from 7:00-9:00 PM beginning February 22 at Ebenezer Church in Stafford. The sessions combine video-based teaching with honest discussion to create a safe place to move from grief toward healing. The class […]
Great Lives Lecture- Stan Lee
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgStan Lee: Spider-Man and Marvel Comics Lecture Date: February 22, 2024 The Yuh Prosthodontics Lecture Join cultural historian Bob Batchelor on an exhilarating journey into the extraordinary life of Stan Lee, an icon whose legacy is as epic as the superheroes he co-created. Renowned for film cameos as the Marvel movie franchise conquered the world, […]
democratic Breakfast Club
Newly Formed democratic Breakfast Club Saturday, February 24 Still a few tickets left 9 AM - 11 AM Great American Buffet 1780 Carl D. Silver Parkway, 22401 The Fredericksburg democratic Breakfast Club is a newly formed non-partisan organization dedicated to informing voters about issues and candidates in our region. All are invited to attend and […]
Youth Climate Action Summit
Join local students, climate advocates, and industry professionals for a day of exploring the many facets of the climate crisis through engaging presentations, hands-on workshops, and interactive installations.
Great Lives Lecture- Martin Luther King Jr.
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgMartin Luther King Jr. Lecture Date: February 27, 2024 The John and Linda Coker Lecture In hallowing Martin Luther King Jr., we have hollowed him. We have replaced his radical vision for justice with a romantic image of a man who stands for little more than love and peace. For the past seven years, Jonathan […]
Great Lives Lecture- Rosemary Kennedy
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgRosemary Kennedy Lecture Date: February 29, 2024 The Coldwell Banker Elite Lecture Rosemary, Joe and Rose Kennedy’s strikingly beautiful eldest daughter attended exclusive schools, was presented as a debutante to the queen and king of England, and traveled the world with her high-spirited sisters and brothers. Yet Rosemary was intellectually disabled, a secret fiercely guarded […]
Living History at Ferry Farm
George Washington's Ferry Farm 268 Kings Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesCelebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in Virginia with a living history event at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! Inside the Washington House, delve into the years leading up to the revolution, culminating in the pivotal year of 1774. In each room, interactive living history stations will portray various aspects of 18th-century life. Guests […]
Taste Through Time: Bread Talk
Historic Kenmore 1201 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, VirginiaWhether you participated in the sourdough craze of 2020 or have memories of bread baking in your grandmother’s kitchen, you know there is nothing like a fresh-baked loaf of bread. Bread was one of the most important foods of colonial times. Watch an 18th century breadmaking demonstration in Kenmore’s kitchen at the opening weekend edition […]
