Events for Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Carmello's Restaraunt presents Dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Weir of the Liberia Plantation
Wednesday, 03/03/2010 6:30 PM
Carmello's Restaurant in Old Town Manassas cordially invites you to step back in time to the year 1860! They will be hosting a dinner with their special guests Mr. and Mrs. William James Weir of the Liberia Plantation. The dinner will take place on March 3rd beginning at 6:30 PM, and will feature a pre-selected menu with some of the Weirs' favorite entrees! Reservations are required, and the cost is $75 per person. All proceeds will benefit the Manassas Museum's continued efforts to restore the Liberia Plantation. A portion of the cost is tax deductible.
Seating availability is limited, so please call the Manassas Museum today at 703-368-1873 if you do not want to miss out on this exciting opportunity!
'Myth & Mystery' with Tracey Clarke, Kathleen Kendall & Karen Eide
Thursday, 02/04/2010 - Thursday, 03/18/2010
February 4 – March 18, 2010
Myth & Mystery with
Tracey Clarke, Kathleen Kendall and Karen Eide
Myth, nature and the human form, presented by three artists in oils, encaustic and mixed media, speak to the artists’ affinity with the natural environment and the unseen world. Steady observation and a healthy respect for the unknown helped formulate this body of work in response to nature’s watchful eye.
Sites and Stories: African American History in Virginia
Tuesday, 02/02/2010 10:00 AM - Monday, 05/31/2010 5:00 PM
A new Manassas Museum exhibit opening in time for Black History Month, will highlight 27 unique African American stories and events depicted on Virginia highway historical markers.
The exhibit, Sites and Stories: African American History in Virginia, illuminates the often little known stories told in those familiar silver and black roadside historic markers found throughout the commonwealth. On loan from the Virginia Historical Society, the exhibit runs from February 2 through May 31.
The exhibit hopes to encourage visitors to travel to the physical sites of the historical markers, such as Farmville, Louisa County, New Kent County, Hopewell, Christiansburg, and Norfolk. Some of the sites are tourist destinations with surviving buildings or fortifications, but others only have the markers themselves to commemorate what happened there.
The exhibit and opening reception are included with admission.
"From Cows to Condos" Exhibit at the Manassas Museum
Saturday, 10/03/2009 - Saturday, 05/15/2010
From Cows to Condos, a new exhibit tracing the transformation of the region from agricultural to suburban, opens at The Manassas Museum on October 3, just in time for the Manassas Fall Jubilee.
The exhibit is part of the heritage series From Cows to Condos that uses educational programs and interactive learning to educate students and museum visitors about the significant changes in the county. Artifacts from many of the area’s once-familiar farm landmarks will bring to life the region’s agricultural heritage in the exhibit, open through May 15, 2010.
From Cows to Condos is open during the museum’s regular hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is free with admission. Call 703-368-1873 or visit www.manassasmuseum.org for more information.