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SUMMARY:"Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation"
DESCRIPTION:Special traveling exhibition from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture explores the unique and essential people\, events and sites in Virginia that helped bring liberty and democracy to a nation.  Dates: June 22 – August 3 from 10 – 4PM except Sunday’s 1 – 4PM.
URL:https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/ajde_event/give-me-liberty-virginia-the-forging-of-a-nation/
LOCATION:Christchurch School\, 49 Seahorse Lane\, Christchurch\, VA\, 23031\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:“A Perfect Frenzy”
DESCRIPTION:As the American Revolution broke out in New England in the spring of 1775\, dramatic events unfolded in Virginia that proved every bit as decisive as the battles of Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill in uniting the colonies against Britain. That June\, following his raid on the powder magazine in Williamsburg in April and increasing tensions with patriots\, Virginia’s last royal governor Lord Dunmore fled the capital and built a stronghold in Norfolk. In November\, Dunmore issued a proclamation promising freedom to enslaved people and indentured servants owned by patriots who joined the British war effort. Several hundred enslaved people joined Dunmore’s Ethiopian Regiment\, which saw combat in late 1775 and into 1776. Join author Andrew Lawler as he traces these momentous events that helped push Virginians towards independence. \nWine & cheese reception with speaker and book signing. Part two of the 2026 Summer Speaker Series  \nTickets: $50/presentation\, $95 couple/presentation\, or $140/series. Tickets here: 2026 Summer Speaker Series
URL:https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/ajde_event/a-perfect-frenzy/
LOCATION:Bayne Center at Historic Christ Church\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:"ALL Men are Created Equal:" The Declaration of Independence and Black Freedom Suits & Freedom Petitions
DESCRIPTION:The Declaration of Independence asserted that “all men are created equal” and have natural rights and the right of self-government by consent. Slavery contradicted these core principles of the Declaration of Independence as America’s creedal document. In part one of HCC&M’s 2026 Summer Speaker Series\, Tony Williams\, a Senior Fellow at the Bill of Rights Institution\, shows how\nenslaved people were the first to make a claim on those principles of liberty\, equality\, and self-government to fulfill the unrealized promise of America. Using the Declaration of Independence as their “North Star\,” they launched “freedom petitions” and “freedom suits” making a claim on natural rights with unexpected and surprising outcomes. Williams will also sign copies of his new\nbook Divided Over the Declaration: How an Enduring Debate Sustains the Vision of America. Wine & cheese reception with speaker and book signing. Part one of the 2026 Summer Speaker Series. Tickets required.
URL:https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/ajde_event/all-men-are-created-equal-the-declaration-of-independence-and-black-freedom-suits-freedom-petitions/
LOCATION:Bayne Center at Historic Christ Church\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:Thomas Jefferson and John Adams: An All-American Friendship
DESCRIPTION:Nationally acclaimed historian and Monticello President & CEO Dr. Jane Kamensky explores the relationship between two of America’s most important founders. A leading historian of early America and the United States\, Dr. Kamensky appeared throughout the recent Florentine Films/Ken Burns documentary The American Revolution\, on which she also served as a scholarly advisor. Wine & cheese reception with speaker. Part three of the 2026 Summer Speaker Series. Tickets required.
URL:https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/ajde_event/thomas-jefferson-and-john-adams-an-all-american-friendship/
LOCATION:Bayne Center at Historic Christ Church\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:John H. Hunt II Chesapeake History Forum
DESCRIPTION:Amy Stallings presents. Tickets required. 
URL:https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/ajde_event/john-h-hunt-ii-chesapeake-history-forum/
LOCATION:Bayne Center at Historic Christ Church\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:The Holly & The Ivy with the Chesapeake Chorale
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the season at Historic Christ Church with traditional songs\, carols\, and music. Join in this seasonal songfest in the beautifully “greened” church. Dress warmly. Refreshments follow. Admission: 2 non-perishable food items for the Healthy Harvest Food Bank.
URL:https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/ajde_event/the-holly-the-ivy-with-the-chesapeake-chorale/
LOCATION:Historic Christ Church\, 420 Christ Church Rd\, Weems\, VA\, 22576\, United States
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