- May 18, 2013
Exhibition, "Belmont through a Lens: The Garden"
Starts: 10:00 am
Ends: May 18, 2013 - 5:00 pm
Location: Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont
Description: Exhibition, Belmont through a Lens: The Garden; an exhibition of archival photographs and related materials documenting the estate’s gardens and grounds; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont; 224 Washington St., Falmouth; daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Wednesdays; $10 for adults, free for up to two students ages 18 and under with paying adult, additional students $5 each; (540) 654-1015.
- May 18, 2013
"Americans in Paris: The Diplomatic Adventures of James and Elizabeth Monroe," Talk and Reception
Starts: 6:00 pm
Ends: May 18, 2013 - 8:30 pm
Location: James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
Description: Americans in Paris: The Diplomatic Adventures of James and Elizabeth Monroe, Talk and Reception, by Daniel Preston, editor of the Papers of James Monroe; includes a wine and cheese reception; James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 6-8:30 p.m.; $30 or $25 for Friends of the James Monroe Museum or members of the Fredericksburg Sister City Association; registration requested at (540) 654-1043.
- May 26, 2013
Woodland Hike
Starts: 2:00 pm
Ends: May 26, 2013 - 3:00 pm
Location: Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont
Description: Woodland Hike, by members of the Virginia Master Naturalists; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont; 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 2 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1015.
- May 26, 2013
Curator’s Gallery Talk
Starts: 2:00 pm
Ends: May 26, 2013 - 3:00 pm
Location: Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont
Description: Curator’s Gallery Talk; presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Belmont through a Lens: The Garden”; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont; 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 2 p.m.; free for members of the Friends of Belmont or with museum admission; (540) 654-1851.
- May 29, 2013
Artifacts after Dark
Starts: 7:00 pm
Ends: May 29, 2013 - 9:00 pm
Location: James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
Description: Artifacts after Dark, by Jarod Kearney, curator of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library; followed by a reception with cocktails and dessert; James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 7-9 p.m.; $30 per person or $50 per couple, $25 per person or $40 per couple for Friends of the James Monroe Museum; registration requested at (540) 654-1043.
- June 1, 2013
Yoga in the Garden
Starts: 8:00 am
Ends: June 1, 2013 - 9:00 am
Location: James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
Description: Yoga in the Garden, a drop-in yoga class taught by an instructor from Healing Arts Yoga; open to all ages and skill levels; James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 8-9 a.m.; $12; (540) 654-1043.
- June 8, 2013
Yoga in the Garden
Starts: 8:00 am
Ends: June 8, 2013 - 9:00 am
Location: James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
Description: Yoga in the Garden, a drop-in yoga class taught by an instructor from Healing Arts Yoga; open to all ages and skill levels; James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 8-9 a.m.; $12; (540) 654-1043.
- June 8, 2013
Elizabeth Monroe Birthday Celebration
Starts: 2:00 pm
Ends: June 8, 2013 - 4:00 pm
Location: James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
Description: Elizabeth Monroe Birthday Celebration, featuring afternoon tea, a performance by harpist and storyteller Eve Watters, and historic interpreters; James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 2-4 p.m.; $25 general admission or $20 for members of the Friends of James Monroe; registration required at (540) 654-1043.
- June 9, 2013
"Bringing Your Garden Inside" Workshop
Starts: 2:00 pm
Ends: June 9, 2013 - 3:00 pm
Location: Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont
Description: Bringing Your Garden Inside, by Jane Guerin of Jane Guerin Flowers; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont; 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 2 p.m.; free with museum admission; (540) 654-1015.
- June 12, 2013
Artifacts after Dark
Starts: 7:00 pm
Ends: June 12, 2013 - 9:00 pm
Location: James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
Description: Artifacts after Dark, by Jarod Kearney, curator of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library; followed by a reception with cocktails and dessert; James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 7-9 p.m.; $30 per person or $50 per couple, $25 per person or $40 per couple for Friends of the James Monroe Museum; registration requested at (540) 654-1043.
- June 15, 2013
Yoga in the Garden
Starts: 8:00 am
Ends: June 15, 2013 - 9:00 am
Location: James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
Description: Yoga in the Garden, a drop-in yoga class taught by an instructor from Healing Arts Yoga; open to all ages and skill levels; James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 8-9 a.m.; $12; (540) 654-1043.
- June 22, 2013
Yoga in the Garden
Starts: 8:00 am
Ends: June 22, 2013 - 9:00 am
Location: James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
Description: Yoga in the Garden, a drop-in yoga class taught by an instructor from Healing Arts Yoga; open to all ages and skill levels; James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 8-9 a.m.; $12; (540) 654-1043.
- June 26, 2013
Artifacts after Dark
Starts: 7:00 pm
Ends: June 26, 2013 - 9:00 pm
Location: James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
Description: Artifacts after Dark, by Jarod Kearney, curator of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library; followed by a reception with cocktails and dessert; James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 7-9 p.m.; $30 per person or $50 per couple, $25 per person or $40 per couple for Friends of the James Monroe Museum; registration requested at (540) 654-1043.
- June 29, 2013
Yoga in the Garden
Starts: 8:00 am
Ends: June 29, 2013 - 9:00 am
Location: James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
Description: Yoga in the Garden, a drop-in yoga class taught by an instructor from Healing Arts Yoga; open to all ages and skill levels; James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 8-9 a.m.; $12; (540) 654-1043.
- June 30, 2013
Director's Tour
Starts: 2:00 pm
Ends: June 30, 2013 - 3:00 pm
Location: Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont
Description: Director’s Tour; a behind the scenes tour led by David Berreth, director of Gari Melchers Home and Studio; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont; 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 2 p.m.; free with museum admission; (540) 654-1015.
- July 8, 2013
Major Monroe's History Camp
Starts: 9:00 am
Ends: July 8, 2013 - 12:00 pm
Location: James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
Description: Major Monroe’s History Camp, a hands-on history camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 12; will include games, crafts, demonstrations and tours to introduce children to the lives of soldiers during the Revolutionary War; 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 9 a.m. – noon; $40, space is limited to 15 children; reservations requested at (540) 654-1043.
- August 17, 2013
Dancing with the Fredericksburg Stars
Starts: 7:00 pm
Ends: August 17, 2013 - 9:00 pm
Location: George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium
Description: Dancing with the Fredericksburg Stars; a competition-style performance featuring 10 regional community leaders paired with professional dancers; all proceeds benefit the UMW Performing Arts in the Community Scholarship; performance will be followed by an outdoor reception; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 7 p.m.; general admission $75 ($65 is tax deductible), plus $5 processing fee; fredericksburgstars.umw.edu or (540) 654-1065.
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