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SUMMARY:Poe in Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss an unforgettable evening with America’s earliest master of the macabre – Edgar Allan Poe! Actor David Keltz returns to The Lyceum’s lecture hall to re-create Poe’s visit to Virginia in 1849\, shortly before his death. This year’s performance will include short stories\, poems\, musings\, and literary criticism. Mr. Keltz’s performance has been lauded by The Poe House and Museum in Baltimore\, The Poe Museum in Richmond\, and the Poe National Historic Site in Philadelphia. Reservations strongly recommended. Doors at 7:15 p.m.\, performance begins at 8 p.m. Wine and beer bar will be available before the show (credit and cash accepted).
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/poe-in-alexandria/
LOCATION:Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum\, 201 S Washington St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Fall,Literary
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SUMMARY:Literary Libations | November Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow book lovers for Literary Libations\, a free monthly book club hosted in the Parlor Room at The Study at Morrison House. Taking place one Wednesday each month\, this gathering offers a relaxed and welcoming space to dive into your next read—whether it’s a timeless classic\, a trending release\, or the latest must-read from BookTok. \nSip on themed cocktails and mocktails inspired by the book of the month\, pair them with small plates from The Study’s bar menu\, or linger after the discussion to indulge in a seasonal tasting menu. \nLiterary Libations isn’t a formal\, structured discussion—it’s a cozy salon for mingling\, exchanging ideas\, and diving into new worlds together. Conversation starters and thoughtful prompts will be scattered around the room\, but the conversation is all yours to shape. \nBOOK OF THE MONTH: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut\nSlaughterhouse-Five\, an American classic\, is one of the world’s great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous World War II firebombing of Dresden\, the novel is the result of what Kurt Vonnegut described as a twenty-three-year struggle to write a book about what he had witnessed as an American prisoner of war. It combines historical fiction\, science fiction\, autobiography\, and satire in an account of the life of Billy Pilgrim\, a barber’s son turned draftee turned optometrist turned alien abductee. As Vonnegut had\, Billy experiences the destruction of Dresden as a POW. Unlike Vonnegut\, he experiences time travel\, or coming “unstuck in time.” \nAn instant bestseller\, Slaughterhouse-Five made Kurt Vonnegut a cult hero in American literature\, a reputation that only strengthened over time\, despite his being banned and censored by some libraries and schools for content and language. But it was precisely those elements of Vonnegut’s writing—the political edginess\, the genre-bending inventiveness\, the frank violence\, the transgressive wit—that have inspired generations of readers not just to look differently at the world around them but to find the confidence to say something about it. \nFifty years after its initial publication at the height of the Vietnam War\, Vonnegut’s portrayal of political disillusionment\, PTSD\, and postwar anxiety feels as relevant\, darkly humorous\, and profoundly affecting as ever\, an enduring beacon through our own era’s uncertainties.
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/literary-libations-november-book-club/
LOCATION:Morrison House Hotel\, 116 S Alfred Street\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Literary
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SUMMARY:WICKED Drag Brunch at King & Rye
DESCRIPTION:We might not have hallowed halls and vine-draped walls like Dear Old Shiz\, but we do have fabulous drag queens who plan to Defy Gravity and themed cocktails that will have you Dancing Through Life! For One Short Day in Old Town Alexandria\, we’re bringing the Emerald City to life to fill King & Rye with our favorite dynamic duo\, Glinda and Elphaba! \nCome dressed in your Shiz best or maybe something more suited for the Ozdust Ballroom! Either way\, we hope to hear your best “Ahhhh- Ahhh- Ah-Ahhhhh!” because at this event\, you are that girl! \nWe expect tickets to be Popular so don’t wait to buy! Tickets are $30.00 with a $25 food & beverage minimum at King & Rye. \nWe recommend buying your groups tickets together to ensure your party will be sat together. Note\, smaller parties may be seated with other small parties.
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/wicked-drag-brunch-at-king-rye/
LOCATION:King & Rye\, 480 King Street\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Foodie Events,Party
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SUMMARY:Literary Libations | December Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow book lovers for Literary Libations\, a free monthly book club hosted in the Parlor Room at The Study at Morrison House. Taking place one Wednesday each month\, this gathering offers a relaxed and welcoming space to dive into your next read—whether it’s a timeless classic\, a trending release\, or the latest must-read from BookTok. \nSip on themed cocktails and mocktails inspired by the book of the month\, pair them with small plates from The Study’s bar menu\, or linger after the discussion to indulge in a seasonal tasting menu. \nLiterary Libations isn’t a formal\, structured discussion—it’s a cozy salon for mingling\, exchanging ideas\, and diving into new worlds together. Conversation starters and thoughtful prompts will be scattered around the room\, but the conversation is all yours to shape. \nBOOK OF THE MONTH: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan\nIt is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas\, Bill Furlong\, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning\, while delivering an order to the local convent\, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church. \nAn international bestseller\, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope\, quiet heroism\, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers.
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/literary-libations-december-book-club/
LOCATION:Morrison House Hotel\, 116 S Alfred Street\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Literary
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SUMMARY:Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon
DESCRIPTION:Experience an Evening of Illuminations & Fireworks\n\n\n\n\nJoin Mount Vernon for a family-friendly celebration of the holiday season with an enchanted evening of Christmas Illuminations.  \nHistoric spaces throughout the estate will be aglow and illuminated\, creating a festive atmosphere that will delight guests of all ages! \nWatch a Nighttime Fireworks Show\nEnjoy spectacular holiday fireworks\, choreographed to music\, over the Potomac River. The fireworks program begins at approximately 8 p.m.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet George Washington\nEnjoy a special holiday greeting from General Washington on the east lawn. \nSavor the Season with S’mores & Treats\nWarm up with food\, including s’mores kits and holiday drinks from the Mount Vernon Inn Food Truck. \nShop an Artisan Winter Market\nVisit with artisan sutlers who produce hand-crafted 18th-century wares\, available for purchase at the Winter Market. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover 18th-Century Holiday Traditions\n\nLearn about past holiday traditions in the Ford Orientation Center as you prepare to enter Washington’s world.\nListen to people from Washington’s world and speak about what preparing for twelfth night was like in the Interpretative Center.\nPlay games in a tavern-style tent on the west end of the bowling green. Dance to colonial music in the greenhouse (last dance called at 7:45 p.m.).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Aladdin the Camel\nMeet our holiday guest\, Aladdin the Camel\, continuing the tradition of George Washington bringing a camel to Mount Vernon in 1787. \nChat with Revolutionary War Soldiers\nView an 18th-century winter encampment and learn about the life of Revolutionary soldiers. \nExplore a Straw Bale Maze\nWind through a straw bale kids’ maze filled with Christmas lights. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlay “I Spy” & Look for General Washington\nSearch for General Washington\, hidden among the lights and enchanted spaces of the estate\, and see how many you can find! \nJoin Us for Children’s Storytime\nVisit the Interpretive Center for story time. \nVisit the Museum\nDiscover the history of Mount Vernon and its landscape with our exhibit\, Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeating & Safety Information\n\n\n\n\nLawn Seating\nGuests are welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on the east lawn\, but please be courteous to those around you. Oversize chairs\, large strollers\, stroller wagons\, tables\, tents\, carts\, and coolers are not permitted. Seating is not provided. \nPlease note that all guests must go through Bag Inspections upon entrance.  \nBag Inspections\nPlease be aware of the potential long line for entry at the beginning of the event\, and help the line move faster by packing lightly. \nAccessibility\nChristmas Illuminations is an outdoor experience at night. Be prepared for low temperatures\, varying light levels\, and uneven walkways. \nThe event also includes moving lights\, amplified music\, and musket-firing demonstrations\, which can be heard throughout the evening in the historic area. \nPlease contact events@mountvernon.org for more information. \nThe interior of the Mansion is closed during Christmas Illuminations for preservation work. \nPet Policy\nPlease note\, while we enjoy our four-legged friends during the daytime\, pets are not allowed on the grounds for evening events.
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/christmas-illuminations-at-mount-vernon/
LOCATION:George Washington’s Mount Vernon\, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Mount Vernon Events
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