"Morrison
House Presents"
Cultural Discussion Series
First Tuesday of every month
6 to 8pm - Free Admission
Morrison House,
116 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
www.morrisonhouse.com / 703-838-8000
Join us for a
salon-style discussion series exploring Alexandria's
heritage and culture with talks in the stylish
yet comfortable salon of the Morrison House. This
charming setting provides an ideal backdrop for
members of the public to participate in an open
and lively conversation with artists, authors,
and archaeologists from Alexandria and the nationally
acclaimed Torpedo Factory Art Center.
The series is
sponsored by the Torpedo Factory Artists' Association,
the Alexandria Archaeological Commission, and
the Morrison House Hotel. Cocktails will be available
for purchase through The Grille at Morrison House
Hotel, and dinner reservations can be made for
guests who would like to continue their experience
following the event. |
February 7, 2012
Poetry and Creative Play: Writing as an Expressive Coping Strategy
Morrison House Presents: Mary Azoy, Licensed Professional Counselor & Poetry Therapist
January 3, 2012
Back to the Drawing Board
Morrison House Presents: Carolyn Dutky Romano, Torpedo Factory Artist
December 6, 2011
How Did the Middle East Conflict Begin?
Morrison House Presents: Rosemarie M. Esber, Local Author
November 1, 2011
Passion for Fire
Morrison House Presents: Jack Heimerman, Ceramicist and Art League Teacher
October 4, 2011
Drawing with Debris
Morrison House Presents: Jackie Ehle, Torpedo Factory Artist
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Coming up
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 |
What the Heck is a Sesquicentennial?
Morrison House Presents:
William S. Connery, Author
6 to 8pm - FREE
Author William S. Connery offers new insights into this most important time in American history in his book Civil War Northern Virginia 1861, which he was asked by The History Press to produce for their series commemorating the 150th anniversary, or sesquicentennial, of the Civil War. In this next Morrison House presentation, Mr. Connery will give the background skinny on his book and discuss his experience in producing it, including his background in writing, the pros and cons of writing for an established publisher versus self publishing, his production process from start to end, and ordering books and marketing to the public.
William S. Connery grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, considered to be 'neutral' or even 'Southern' territory in the Civil War / War Between the States. As a young boy, his family visited the battlefields of Gettysburg, Antietam, Harpers Ferry and other local history sites. He has a degree in History from the University of Maryland, College Park. Since 1989, Mr. Connery has lived in the Brookland-Bush Hill section of Fairfax County, near Old Town Alexandria. He has contributed to The World & I magazine, the Civil War Courier, the Washington Times Civil War page, and other publications. Mr. Connery is a member of the Company of Military Historians, the Capitol Hill Civil War Round Table, the Sloop of War Constellation Museum and the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore. As a frequently requested speaker on Civil War and American History topics of that period, he speaks often in the Washington, DC, Metro area.
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