NEW LOCATION FOR MARCH The March 25 program Del Ray: The Forgotten Town of Potomac will be held in Del Ray at the Salvation Army, 1804 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301, program at 7:15, optional dinner at […]
October 23, 2017 Half a century ago, entire blocks of King Street were demolished and replaced with modern buildings. What’s the legacy of urban renewal, and how does it influence today’s approach to preserving history and developing the […]
February 26, 2018 Our February program focuses on Alexandria connections to Lives Bound Together, an exhibit at Mount Vernon which began in October 2016 and will run through September 2018. Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, helps […]

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May 21, 2018 Remember the Titans? TC Williams and its unique history inspired the film “Remember the Titans” about the newly integrated football team’s championship victory.  TC remains an athletic powerhouse, but continues to deal with the vibrant benefits […]
October 24, 2016 What are the impacts of Small Area Plans? What would your Alexandria neighborhood be without one? City planners and concerned citizens discuss how Alexandria grows and still stays “Alexandria.” Alexandria expends considerable taxpayer dollars as […]

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February 27, 2017 Photo Courtesy of Chris Foard and the Mollus Mass Civil War Collection, United States Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle, PA Inspired by the PBS drama series Mercy Street, this program goes beyond the screen […]