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Fair Hill International USEA Recognized Horse Trials in nearby Cecil County
08/07/2021 to 08/08/2021
378 Fair Hill Drive, Elkton, MD 21921Saturday 08/07/2021 – Sunday 08/08/2021, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Pack a chair, a picnic lunch and a sunhat, and prepare to spend a relaxing day in the beautiful countryside. Fair Hill International will host USEA Recognized Horse Trials for Beginner Novice, Novice, Training, Preliminary, and Intermediate categories on Saturday August 7 and Sunday August 8. New to equestrian sports? The Fair Hill International Horse Trials are the perfect introduction to eventing, which can best be described as an equestrian triathlon and includes three distinct phases of competition: dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. Keep your eyes peeled, as you may also see some members of the US Olympic team! The event is free and open to the public, with ample free parking. Dressage starts at 8 am. Show Jumping & Cross Country begin at 10 am. All events end at 4 pm. The Horse Trials will be held near the Cecil County Fair Grounds located on Rt. 273 between Rt. 213 & Gallaher Rd. (GPS: 4640 Telegraph Rd, Elkton, MD 21921). CDC Covid-19 protocols are in place for all spectators. All dogs must be on a lead. This is a rain or shine event. Check https://fairhillinternational.org for additional details.
Classes for Caregivers: The Art of Activities and Engagement
08/11/2021 to 08/11/2021
3953 Pender Dr, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030How can you reconnect with someone with dementia? Keeping their current abilities in mind, learn ways to keep your loved one engaged in personalized activities. This class will be held virtually. Log-in information will be sent to registrants prior to the class. This program is a part of Insight Memory Care Center's ongoing Classes for Caregivers series. All sessions are FREE, and held the second Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Presenter: Pamela Mills, MA, CTRS, CADDCT, The Option Group, Dementia Specialist/Care Manager. Learn more at insightmcc.org/events
Central Virginia Coin Club Show
08/14/2021 to 08/14/2021
17120 Jefferson Davis Hwy, S. Chesterfield, VA 23834Held at the Ivey Memorial Church. Free parking, admission, and appraisals. Dealers buying, selling, and trading US, Foreign, and Ancient coins and currency. Family friendly event! Contact: Bill Scott 804-350-1140.
Hayley Fahey to Play Songs from New EP in Hometown D.C. Show
08/15/2021 to 08/15/2021
33 Pearl Street SW, Washington, DC 20024Hayley Fahey, musician and singer-songwriter, returns to her hometown roots to celebrate the release of her latest EP with a concert Sunday, August 15, 2021, 6 PM, at Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington, D.C. The EP will be available the same day on all music platforms. At the beginning of 2020, she moved from Rockville, MD to Los Angeles, CA to take her songwriting to the next level. She is now located in Nashville, TN where she has been writing and performing. “This show is close to my heart, returning to the place I was born and grew up, first played shows, and called my home for over 20 years,” Hayley said. Her music is an evolution of her upbeat soulful-pop songs layered with a singer-songwriter twist, and genre-bending blues. She will be joined on-stage by a full band of top-notch musicians. Luke James Shaffer, a singer-songwriter known for his alternative Americana-folk-pop-soul style, and his band will kick off the night. Tickets are available here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15005AD1A52233C2
Using Facebook for Genealogy Research
08/17/2021 to 08/17/2021
Zoom, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22306“Tech Guy” Thomas MacEntee, genealogist, author, and online community builder, will explain how Facebook can be an important genealogical resource at the Mount Vernon Genealogical Society's August meeting. He’ll discuss using it to locate living relatives, find research pages, and create groups. He’ll also discuss how to do all this while protecting your privacy. Register no later than August 12 to this FREE ZOOM event at https://mvgenealogy.org/cpage.php?pt=111 OR by emailing your name and address to contact-us@mvgenealogy.org. Visit www.mvgenealogy.org/ and link to the Events Page for more information on this and other upcoming events.
Jane Franklin Dance and Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association at the Athenaeum Present Season Kick-Off
08/27/2021 to 08/27/2021
201 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314Featuring: Jane Franklin Dance, Philip Baraoidan, Carly Johnson, Kelsey Rohr, Amy Scaringe, Brynna Wilder. Music Steven Rogers. Choreography Philip Baraoidan, Roxann Morgan Rowley, Jane Franklin. Location: The Athenaeum, home to Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association. 201 Prince Street, Alexandria VA 22314. Performance Date/Time: Friday August 27, 2021 @ 7:30 pm. Tickets: $20. (25 seats -purchase today to reserve your space.) Live stream by donation - $10 (suggested minimum to help JFD & NVFAA). *If you are unable to attend in person, livestream: login forwarded upon donation. Info: https://www.janefranklin.com/kick-off
