To celebrate Black History Month, please join us for a presentation of “Deeply Rooted in the Land: African-American Legacies in Fairfax County, Virginia“  Guest Speaker: Krystyn Moon, PhD, Professor of History & American Studies, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA Ms. Moon will present her research on the history of segregationist housing practices during the early-to-mid-twentieth century and how …

In celebration of Women’s History Month and Vienna’s celebration of America 250, your local area AAUW (American Association of University Women) and ViennaVA250 is featuring a special performance of Virginia Women and the Revolution. Women from the Vienna area will deliver dramatic monologues portraying seven Virginia women of various ages, political persuasions, and socio-economic groups during …

The Vienna Community Band has created the Archer Overture in honor of Louise Archer, to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday and the band’s 50th anniversary. It will be performed on March 22, 3pm at Oakton High School's Auditorium, 2900 Sutton Rd, Vienna.

Throughout the year, Bards Alley and the Vienna250 Committee are cohosting a series of author events. The first event, on March 29, celebrates Women’s History Month with Cassandra Good. In her book, “First Family: George Washington's Heirs and the Making of America”, Cassandra shows how the outspoken step-grandchildren of Washington played an overlooked, but important …

M C Vienna’s most notable Revolutionary era figure, Colonel Charles Broadwater, will be honored along with other locals who fought for our freedom at this special Vienna250 event. The program will include a brief history of local participation, an honor guard, period music and more.Location: the Broadwater Gravesite on the corner of Tapawingo Rd and …

Throughout the year, Bards Alley and the Vienna250 Committee are cohosting a series of author events. This May event will feature Derek Baxter, discussing his new book “The Forgotten World Way: Exploring the Secret History of the American Revolution, from Spain to India and Back Again”. To purchase a copy of Mr. Baxter's book, please …

Details on this special event are still in the works. Please check back for updated information.