Events

Although no major battles were fought in Prince William County during the American Revolution, the war still hit home. In 1777 German prisoners of war were housed in Dumfries. Many residents joined militia companies or Continental units while others worked in important industries like the Neabsco Iron Works. Some remained loyal to Great Britain. From […]

Having completed the classes on women in the Old Testament, Father Hughes will now cover the historical, theological and archeological components of women in the New Testament. The information Father Hughes told of the Women of the Old Testament was filled with fascinating details, humor and the history of the times. You may want to […]

Gene Schmiel will introduce us to Citizen General Jacob D. Cox, who had no formal military training, yet experienced more facets of the Civil War than most officers: by land and sea, in both Western and Eastern Theaters, and among the inner political circles of Ohio and Washington, DC. Cox later capitalized on his experiences […]

These days Anne Morrow Lindbergh is often remembered more for her well-known last name than for her multifaceted talents in writing and aviation. Her marriage to Charles A. Lindbergh, hero of the skies, aviation pioneer, and later controversial political activist prior to World War II, brought worldwide attention to a reserved, intellectual young woman. Raised […]

Join us for a guided exploration of Historic Clifton, Virginia, as Charles Rusnak leads us through the town’s evolution from its beginnings as a humble farming village and plantation, through the turbulence of the Civil War, and onward to its present role as a peaceful oasis within the metropolitan Washington area. Our journey continues with […]

These four sessions are facilitated by Alice Mergler, Dottie Ward-Wimmer, and Tim Riegner. They will take us into poetic foundations: the ABCs of what poetry is and how to begin planting your words like seeds that grow into rhythms, rhymes, stories, and wisdom. We will write and then read each other’s work, sometimes silently, sometimes […]

MARS One Thousand One begins with a retrospective by veteran space reporter Miles O’Brien. He’s familiar to Americans as the reporter who covered so many missions for CNN and has gone on to serve as an independent science correspondent for PBS NewsHour. In this show, he plays himself from a future perspective. He introduces us […]

A rotation of seasoned writers will lead the weekly sessions. Participants will receive inspiration, ideas, examples, and prompts from various sources and will have in-class time to write and share their writing. Each class will include time to learn from, write with, and listen to fellow writers. Our guide for the fall semester will be […]