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.
 

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.
 

Greater Manassas Baseball League (GMBL) is seeking committed volunteers to help start up a world class recreational softball program. If you are interesting in assisting, GMBL will be hosting a second organizational meeting on Tuesday, March 9th 7 p.m. at a venue to be announced. Please visit www.manassassoftball.com for more information.

Basement to Attic Tours of Liberia Plantation
Set for March 13

Upcoming Manassas Museum Basement to Attic Tours of Liberia Plantation will offer visitors a rare glimpse into the historic 1825 house where both Confederate and Union forces set up headquarters during the Civil War. Visitors on the tours, scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on March 13, will also learn about recent restoration efforts on the property.

Tickets are $15 each, $10 for those under 16, and should be purchased in advance. Directions to Liberia will be provided and the tours will be conducted rain or shine. Please dress accordingly.
 

Visitors can also hear about Civil War graffiti discovered during recent restoration efforts. Those on tour can imagine Liberia in all its splendor when hoop skirts rustled and dashing officers roamed its halls.

Tickets for the tours may be purchased by visiting www.manassasmuseum.org or by calling 703-368-1873.
 

Now in its 11th year, the Manassas St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 11 AM. The parade route will begin at Prescott Avenue and continue South down Center Street through Old Town Manassas. Sponsorship opportunities are still available!

Please visit www.stpatparade.net for information about sponsorship opportunities and parade route info.

The Manassas Epsilon Xi of Beta Sigma Phi International will be hosting their 2nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance. This event will honor the life of Mr. Denny McLaughin, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer in 2008, and also serve to benefit Capital Hospice. The doors for this Dinner/Dance will open March 13th at 6:30 PM, with dinner being provided by Jackie Holohan, Caterer, and served from 7 PM until 8 PM and dancing from 8 PM until 11 PM. Live entertainment will be provided by "MoJo", a classic rock band! Tickets are $50 per person or $90 a couple. Dress is casual and remember to wear your GREEN!

Please contact Denise Messier by phone at 571-248-4080 or email bsp.epsilonxi@yahoo.com for information and ticket purchase. Space is limited  so make your reservations early!

The NOVA Manassas Symphony Orchestra presents the concert "Grace and Sophistication, The Music of Franz Josef Haydn" on March 13, 2010 at 7:30 PM. The concert will take place at Grace United Methodist Church in Manassas. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for senior citizens and can be purchased at the Whimsical Galerie on Center Street in Old Town Manassas, or by emailing tickets@manassassymphony.org. Admission for school teachers and college students is free with Student or Faculty ID's.

Please visit www.manassassymphony.org or call them at 703-257-6500 ext 47737 for more information about this concert.

Much has been written about the Civil War battlefield tactics of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Author Noah Andre Trudeau, who will visit The Manassas Museum at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, instead focuses on Lee’s changing personal values in his new biography of the general.

Trudeau’s book talk is included with admission. Robert E. Lee is available for signing and purchase at Echoes, the Manassas Museum Store. Visit www.manassasmuseum.org or call 703-368-1873 for more information.

Toddler Tuesdays, The Manassas Museum’s popular program for children ages two through five. The Tuesday, March 16 program theme is “Under the Sea.”

The programs offer toddlers and their caregivers an opportunity to enjoy songs, story-telling and crafts, and include a special take-home surprise. Toddler Tuesdays are held at the Museum from 10:00-11:00 AM and the cost is $10 per child, per session.

Funding for the series has been generously provided by NOVEC.

Parents may register their children for Toddler Tuesday on-line at www.manassasmuseum.org or by calling 703-368-1873.
 

Now in its 11th year, the Manassas St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 13th at 11 AM. The parade route begins at Prescott Avenue and continues down Center Street, through Historic Old Town Manassas. This year is expected to be the best parade yet with prestigious guests and outstanding participants!

For information about the parade route or sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.stpatparade.net.

Historic Manassas, Inc. (HMI) will hold its monthly Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 5:15 PM in the administrative office. For further information, please contact Debbie Haight, Acting Executive Director for HMI at dhaight@historicmanassasinc.org.

The President of the Board of Directors cordially invites the the below list of guests to the breakfast meeting of "Team Manassas". "Team Manassas" will be focused on the successful coordination of events in Old Town and the successful roll out of the new "Community Calendar." The meeting will be held on March 19, 2010 from 8 AM until 12 PM in the La Capilla Banquet Room, which is located at 9329 Main Street in Old Town Manassas. Invited guests include:

- City Council of Manassas

- Historic Manassas Inc.

- The Loy E. Harris Pavilion

- The Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory

- The Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce

- The City of Manassas staff

- Old Town Business Association Members

- The Hylton Center for the Performing Arts

Please RSVP to Debbie Haight at 703-361-7552 or dhaight@historicmanassasinc.org.

The 11th Annual Shamrock 5K Run/ 1M Fun Run Walk will take place on Saturday, March 20 beginning at 8:30 AM. The Run/Walk will begin and end at George C. Round Elementary School in Manassas. The registration fees are $20 to Run and $10 to Walk. Please go to www.active.com to register today! The first 500 registrants are guaranteed a t-shirt!

The Manassas Ballet Theatre will perform “A Spring Gala”, an evening of both classical and contemporary dances. Performances will be on Saturday, March 20th at 7pm, and Sunday, March 21st at 5pm. The performances will be held at Metz Junior High School, 9950 Wellington Road in Manassas, Virginia.

Tickets are available through Tickets.com (800-955-5566) or Manassas Ballet Theatre (703-257-1811). Ticket prices in advance are $28 for adults and $18 for seniors and children; ticket prices at the door are $30 for adults and $20 for seniors and children. Group discounts are available.

For more information, call Manassas Ballet Theatre at 703-257-1811; email at info@manassasballet.org; or visit our website at www.manassasballet.org.
 

The Manassas Chorale will be holding their "Voices United Choir" concert on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 7 PM at Manassas Baptist Church. This "concert with a cause" will benefit SERVE, so they encourage you to bring a non-perishable food item with you to the concert!

Tickets are $15 for adults (ages 12 and under are free) and can be purchased at the Manassas Music and Arts at Wetgate Plaza, The Whimsical Galerie at the corner of Main and Center Streets in Old Town Manassas, and The Christmas Gallery II in the Gateway Plaza in Gainesville. The Manassas Chorale would like you to make this a dinner and a show by patronizing the City Grille, Panino's, City Tavern Grille, City Square Cafe or Carmello's before the show!

Please visit www.manassaschorale.org for more information about this event.

The Manassas Ballet Theatre will perform “A Spring Gala”, an evening of both classical and contemporary dances. Performances will be on Saturday, March 20th at 7pm, and Sunday, March 21st at 5pm. The performances will be held at Metz Junior High School, 9950 Wellington Road in Manassas, Virginia.

Tickets are available through Tickets.com (800-955-5566) or Manassas Ballet Theatre (703-257-1811). Ticket prices in advance are $28 for adults and $18 for seniors and children; ticket prices at the door are $30 for adults and $20 for seniors and children. Group discounts are available.

For more information, call Manassas Ballet Theatre at 703-257-1811; email at info@manassasballet.org; or visit our website at www.manassasballet.org.
 

 Hosted by the Alzheimer's Association, this interactive workshop will include a presentation by Jane Priest; Chief Program Officer for the Alzheimer’s Association, focusing on the impact brain health has in the workplace and the implications of employee stress, particularly amongst working family caregivers. Michelle Stone, Sr. Program Manager of Work/Life Benefits for Fannie Mae, will discuss Fannie Mae’s Dependent Care Programs, return on investment, and suggestions for developing an Elder Care Program for your workplace. There is no admission fee, however registration is required. Please visit http://www.alz.org/nca/in_my_community_18677.asp to register today! 

Premier Event Partner for this event is BB&T Bank.

Event Partners include Alanola, Dulles SHRM, Leesburg-Greater Loudoun SHRM and the Prince William SHRM, Inc.

Local historian Art Candenquist takes us back to the early days of the American Civil War when Prince William County found itself in the front lines of the conflict. He will discuss the creation and usage of the Confederate Centreville Railroad, the first military railroad in US history. This railroad was used to send supplies from Manassas Junction to the troops in the Centreville area and was crucial to them in the winter of 1861.

Please call 703-367-7872 for more information on this lecture.

The City Square is happy to announce its 7th Annual Spring Wine Dinner has been scheduled for March 25, 2010 at 7 PM. Five courses carefully prepared and perfectly paired with Chef’s selection of wines.

Please call City Square Cafe at 703-369-6022 for more information.

Toddler Tuesdays, The Manassas Museum’s popular program for children ages two through five. The Tuesday, April 13 program theme is “Trains.”

The programs offer toddlers and their caregivers an opportunity to enjoy songs, story-telling and crafts, and include a special take-home surprise. Toddler Tuesdays are held at the Museum from 10:00-11:00 AM and the cost is $10 per child, per session.

Funding for the series has been generously provided by NOVEC.

Parents may register their children for Toddler Tuesday on-line at www.manassasmuseum.org or by calling 703-368-1873.
 

We're bringing 2,000 youth and adult volunteers to Georgetown South for a massive one day, one community, one impact neighborhood revitilization project on Saturday April 24, 2010 (Earth Day weekend).

Manassas and Indianapolis were the ONLY two cities in the United States selected for this concentrated effort by Group Work Camps (the award-winning Week of Hope Organizers).

Local partners include Georgetown South Community Council, Boys and Girls Club of Manassas, Manassas Assembly of God and Prince William Study Circles. Project list includes painting, landscaping and tree planting, replacing muddy paths with safer loose-filled walkways, building steps and railings, trash and litter pick up and more.

Kickoff Rally is at the Boys and Girls Club, work onsite until 4:30 to 6 PM Block Party.

Help us make April 24th a success!

To register your youth group (1 adult per 5 youths, ages 12+), go to www.1ByYouth.com The cost is $29 per person and includes lunch and festivities.

To volunteer in other ways (cash, material and in-kind donations, logistics, hospitality) to help us make April 24th a success, email 1 By Youth Project Leader Kisha Wilson-Sogunro at kishavolunteers@gmail.com

Addresses:

Boys and Girls Club of Manassas: 9501 Dean Park Lane/ Manassas, VA 20110

Georgetown South Community Center: 9444 Taney Road/ Manassas, VA 20110

It's that time of year to let the fresh air in and clean those closets out! In honor of Earth Day on April 22, Historic Manassas, Inc. announces the 3rd Annual Spring Cleaning Day. Recyle those gently used household items or clothes to a worthy cause, visit with the recycling and environmental exhibitors, and help the kids make earth friendly art projects! Even the merchants of Old Town are cleaning out their stores with a Sidewalk Sale!

Old Town will also once again play host to a community shred event during Spring Cleaning Day! Shredding documents is not only better for the environment, it increases the awareness of identity theft, making our communities a safer place to live. Check back for Shred It location and details.  

We'll have live entertainment, inflatables for the kids to climb on, and of course the Farmers Market will be open. It's an Old Town with a Green attitude!

Sponsors and eco-minded, non-profit exhibitors are needed for this event!

A special thanks to our sponsors...

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

Historian, author and lecturer Ron Coddington will discuss photography and its role in capturing images of common soldiers who fought for the Union or the Confederacy. Mr. Coddington has written "Faces of the Civil War: An Album of Union Soldiers and their Stories" and "Faces of the Civil War: An Album of Southern Soldiers and their Stories." He will have copies of his recently published scholarly works available for sale.

Please call 703-367-7872 for more information on this lecture.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

Toddler Tuesdays, The Manassas Museum’s popular program for children ages two through five. The Tuesday, May 11 program theme is “Bugs.”

The programs offer toddlers and their caregivers an opportunity to enjoy songs, story-telling and crafts, and include a special take-home surprise. Toddler Tuesdays are held at the Museum from 10:00-11:00 AM and the cost is $10 per child, per session.

Funding for the series has been generously provided by NOVEC.

Parents may register their children for Toddler Tuesday on-line at www.manassasmuseum.org or by calling 703-368-1873.
 

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Manassas Heritage Railway Festival is a family celebration of the rich railway history that Manassas has to offer.  Manassas Junction was the site of both the 1st and 2nd Battles of Manassas during the Civil War and of the nation’s first military railroad. 

Details for the 2010 Manassas Heritage Railway Festival will be posted as they become available. Please stay tuned!

WOW! Over 25,000 people came out to Old Town for a beautiful day of trains trains trains! If you missed out on the fun in 2009, click here to visit the photo gallery! 

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

Now in its sixth year, the Manassas Wine and Jazz Festival is held on Father’s Day at the Harris Pavilion, located in the heart of historic Old Town Manassas.  Featuring headline jazz artists, this smaller event is a more intimate, relaxed afternoon of tasting and purchasing wines from award-winning Virginia wine artisans.  

Please stay tuned for further details about the 2010 Manassas Wine and Jazz Festival!

Thanks to everyone involved for helping to make 2009's festival so great! Click Here if you missed the fun and would like to check out the photos!

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

Celebrate America this Independence Day with one of the largest fireworks displays in Northern Virginia! It's another all-American beach party in Old Town Manassas, sponsored by the City of Manassas!

Please stay tuned for further details about Celebrate America in 2010!

Miss the Independance Day party in 2009?? Click Here to check out the Photo Gallery!

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.