Community Corner
Summer Community Events at UMW
Cultural and community events for summer 2013 at the University of Mary Washington.
Prepared by: UMW Office of News and Public Information
Below is the public Calendar of Cultural and Community Events for summer 2013 at the University of Mary Washington. Sports information is available through the Athletic Hotline at 540-654-1869. If you would like to access an electronic calendar, please visit our website at www.umw.edu/events.
All events are held at 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, unless otherwise listed.
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Through Sunday, July 28 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.
Saturday, June 1 Class, 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.
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Saturday, June 8 Class, 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.
Saturday, June 8 Event, 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.
Sunday, June 9 Workshop, 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.
Wednesday, June 12 Lecture, 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.
Saturday, June 15 Class, 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.
Friday, June 21 Workshop, Technology 101, by Gail Brooks and Michael Lapke, faculty members in UMW’s College of Business; part of the Building Better Business Seminar Series; sponsored by the UMW Center for Economic Development, the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce and the UMW College of Business; Chamber Office, 2300 Fall Hill Avenue, Suite 240, Fredericksburg; 8-10 a.m.; $12 for the session only, or $100 for the full seminar series; registration requested at www.fredericksburgchamber.org.
Saturday, June 22 Class, 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.
Wednesday, June 26 Lecture, 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.
Saturday, June 29 Class, 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.
Sunday, June 30 Event, 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.
Monday, July 8 Tuesday, July 9 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.
Tuesday, July 16 Event, Information Session for Graduate Programs at the Stafford Campus, for prospective students interested in the MBA, MSMIS, and M.Ed. programs; will feature a reception with College of Business and College of Education faculty, followed by a presentation; Stafford Campus, North Building, University Hall; 5:30 p.m.; free; (540) 286-8030 or graduate@umw.edu.
Friday, July 19 Workshop, Legal Issues 101, by Kimberley Kinsley, faculty member in UMW’s College of Business; part of the Building Better Business Seminar Series; sponsored by the UMW Center for Economic Development, the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce and the UMW College of Business; Chamber Office, 2300 Fall Hill Avenue, Suite 240, Fredericksburg; 8-10 a.m.; $12 for the session only, or $100 for the full seminar series; registration requested at www.fredericksburgchamber.org.
Friday, August 16 Workshop, Customer Service 101B, by Lynne Richardson, dean of UMW’s College of Business; part of the Building Better Business Seminar Series; sponsored by the UMW Center for Economic Development, the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce and the UMW College of Business; Chamber Office, 2300 Fall Hill Avenue, Suite 240, Fredericksburg; 8-10 a.m.; $12 for the session only, or $100 for the full seminar series; registration requested at www.fredericksburgchamber.org.
Saturday, August 17 Performance, Dancing with the Fredericksburg Stars; a competition-style performance featuring 10 regional community leaders paired with 10 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; fredericksburgstars.umw.edu or (540) 654-2057.
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