Sunday, April 11
Walking Tour of Historic Old Town Alexandria
1–3 p.m.
Begins at the Lyceum, 201 South Washington St., Alexandria.
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Discover the history of Old Town Alexandria as reflected through its architecture and urban design. See examples from a full range of architectural styles from Georgian through Art Deco and discuss the pedestrian scale of the city plan and streets. Registration is required.
Email reservations@aianova.org.
Cost: Free
Tuesday, April 13
Pecha Kucha 20x20 Night
Doors Open at 6 p.m.
Light Horse Restaurant & Bar, 715 King Street, Alexandria.
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Enjoy food and drink and discover a fun way to share ideas and experiences as presenters illustrate something they are passionate about with only 20 images, shown for 20 seconds each. The evening will feature a variety of creative presenters and interesting topics. The event is free, although attendees will be purchasing their own refreshments. Reservations are not required.
Cost: Free
Friday, April 16
Canstruction® Build-Out Night
5 p.m.–midnight
Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd., Arlington.
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The competition features teams of architects building fantastic structures entirely of canned food, which ultimately goes to a local food bank. Over the last six years, this event has become one of the single largest food drives benefiting the Arlington Food Assistance Center. Canstruction is a national charity of the design and construction industry under the auspices of the Society of Design Administration. National Canstruction information can be found at www.canstruction.org.
April 16–18
Rebuilding Together Volunteer Weekend
Working with the Robert Pierre Johnson Housing and Development Corporation and Rebuilding Together, volunteers will work on the rehabilitation of a house in Arlington to help an elderly resident who has lived there for over 45 years.
Volunteers are needed. Enlist your family and friends. Prior construction experience is not required. Information specific to time and tasks will follow at a later date. Contact the Chapter House at (703) 549-9747 or aianova@aianova.org for questions and to volunteer. For planning purposes, we request volunteer commitments by April 1.
For additional information on these events,
email aianova@aianova.org or call (703) 549-9747.
