Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War
Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025From 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. EST
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Discover the Music of the American Revolution with Don Francisco!
Join Don Francisco, a History Interpreter and Resident Fifer at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, for an engaging presentation about “Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War”
Explore the crucial role music played during the Revolutionary War, from its use in critical communication to its function as a source of entertainment for soldiers. Don will share fascinating insights into the lives of African American fifers and drummers, the significance of military music and the stories of notable musicians from the era. This presentation promises to be both educational and entertaining, offering a unique perspective on the Revolutionary War through the lens of its music.
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Warning (2): include() [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: Failed opening '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html' for inclusion (include_path='/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/lib:.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 242]Code Context<?php // if (!$nowrapper) (Globals::$language == 'es') ? include(APP . "/Resource/aarpe_footer_es.html") : include(APP . "/Resource/aarpe_footer.html"); ?><?php if (!$nowrapper): // MLW - Spanish wrappers TBDinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box cvent-view vcc-item vcc-view mb-4"> <header> <h1 class="article-headline d-flex" style="align-items: center;"> Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War </h1> <hr /> </header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 left mb-3"> <div class="date"> <span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025<br>From 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. EST </div> <p> <div><b> Zoom </b></div> <div> </div> <div><b>Online Event</b></div> </p> <div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact: AARP Virginia </div> <div><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i> Email: <a href="mailto:aarpva@aarp.org"> aarpva@aarp.org </a></div> <div class="dcc_newpos"> <p> <form name="registrationForm" method="GET" action="https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/a5d20993-a75e-4971-abb1-79b6b99f5b14/regProcessStep1" target="_blank"> <!-- <input type="hidden" name="ecode" value="A5D20993-A75E-4971-ABB1-79B6B99F5B14" /> <input type="hidden" name="target" value="Registration" /> <input type="hidden" name="source_id" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="first_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="last_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="email_address" value="" /> --> <br /><button target="_blank" class="btn big-red-button" type="submit" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-REGISTER_EVENT-MUSIC_AND_AFRICAN_AMERICANS_IN_THE_REVOLUTIONARY_WAR" data-categoryid="Local">Register</button><br /> </form> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-3"> <div class="pull-right images"> </div> <p class="description"><div class="ag87-crtemvc-hsbk"><div class="css-vsf5of"><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="font-style: italic;">Discover the Music of the American Revolution with Don Francisco!</span></p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block">Join Don Francisco, a History Interpreter and Resident Fifer at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, for an engaging presentation about <span style="font-weight: bold;">“Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War”</span> </p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block">Explore the crucial role music played during the Revolutionary War, from its use in critical communication to its function as a source of entertainment for soldiers. Don will share fascinating insights into the lives of African American fifers and drummers, the significance of military music and the stories of notable musicians from the era. This presentation promises to be both educational and entertaining, offering a unique perspective on the Revolutionary War through the lens of its music.</p></div></div></p> <div class="dcc_newpos"> <p> <form name="registrationForm" method="GET" action="https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/a5d20993-a75e-4971-abb1-79b6b99f5b14/regProcessStep1" target="_blank"> <!-- <input type="hidden" name="ecode" value="A5D20993-A75E-4971-ABB1-79B6B99F5B14" /> <input type="hidden" name="target" value="Registration" /> <input type="hidden" name="source_id" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="first_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="last_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="email_address" value="" /> --> <br /><button target="_blank" class="btn big-red-button" type="submit" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-REGISTER_EVENT-MUSIC_AND_AFRICAN_AMERICANS_IN_THE_REVOLUTIONARY_WAR" data-categoryid="Local">Register</button><br /> </form> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="aarpe-modal modal fade modal-secondary" id="cventRegisterPopup" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="asiInterstitialModal" aria-hidden="true" style="display: none;"> <div class="modal-dialog"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h2 id="asiHeading-modal-title">Please log in to register for an AARP event.</h2> <button type="button" class="icon-close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close" id="aarp-asi-modal-close">Close</button> </div> <div class="modal-body why-register"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-7 left"> <b>Why register with AARP.org?</b><br> <ul> <li style="list-style:square">Play online games and save your top scores</li> <li style="list-style:square">Subscribe to our Daily News Alert, Webletter, discount alerts, topical newsletters, local event updates and lots more</li> <li style="list-style:square">Store your photos and share them with friends and family</li> <li style="list-style:square">As an AARP member, register to manage your membership account online and enjoy exclusive content and benefits</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-sm-5"> <p>If you're already registered on AARP.org, click Start Now to log in Otherwise, click Start Now to register in just a few simple steps.</p> <form method="get" action="https://www.aarp.org/online-community/forward/login.action"> <input type="hidden" name="intcmp" value="SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-HERO-20140625-SEATTLE-WA"> <input type="hidden" name="referrer" value="https://vccstaging.local.aarp.org/cventreglink/5DNT6QF8KJN?autoload=y"> <button type="submit" class="btn red">Start Now</button> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <style> .why-register {text-align: left !important;} .why-register ul {padding-left: 15px;} .why-register ul li {margin: 5px 0;} </style> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery('.btnregister').click(function() { jQuery('#dialog').dialog({ modal: true, width: 495, open: function() { jQuery('body#home').css('overflow','hidden'); jQuery('.ui-widget-overlay').bind('click', function() { jQuery('#dialog').dialog('close'); }); }, close: function() { jQuery('body#home').css('overflow','visible'); } }); }); jQuery('.close, .dccdispwin').click(function() { jQuery('#dialog').dialog('close'); }); </script> </div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-AESK-02272024" href="/guest/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-AESK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6762b092460ff-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6762b092460ff-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6762b092460ff-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $this</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">Event</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">params</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'language'</span><span style="color: #007700">] = </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'espanol'</span><span style="color: #007700">;</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"></span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Globals</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$currentTown</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'community_id'</span><span style="color: #007700">] && </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$community </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$this</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">Community</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">findByCommunityId</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Globals</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$currentTown</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'community_id'</span><span style="color: #007700">])) {</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6762b092460ff-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$params = array( 'title' => 'Other Events You May Like', 'show' => (int) 3, 'xfeatured_first' => 'true', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'images' => 'yes', 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'latlng' => ',' )</pre><pre class="stack-trace">CventsController::related() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 248 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design aarp-events"> <div class="vcc-index ar-listing module-spacer"> <h2>Other Events You May Like</h2> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-mclean-lets-lunch-together-s7nllwdk3gj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MCLEAN-LETS-LUNCH-TOGETHER" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mclean-lets-lunch-together-s7nllwdk3gj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MCLEAN-LETS-LUNCH-TOGETHER">AARP McLean Let’s Lunch Together</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">You’re invited to join us at Mylo’s Grill in McLean to enjoy lunch together with other friends and neighbors.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. EST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Mylos Grill, McLean, VA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-vt-virtual-painting-class-frostys-cozy-cup-121824-ttnqykdh3wr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VIRTUAL-PAINT-CLASS-FROSTYS-COZY-CUP" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-vt-virtual-painting-class-frostys-cozy-cup-121824-ttnqykdh3wr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VIRTUAL-PAINT-CLASS-FROSTYS-COZY-CUP">Virtual Paint Class: "Frosty’s Cozy Cup"</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join us for a relaxing and fun virtual painting class experience!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="image-right"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION">Let’s De-stress: Take A Musical Journey to Relaxation</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">This relaxation workshop will offer a stress-reduction strategy that combines music with gentle movement and meditation.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. CST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; 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Warning (2): include(/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html) [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243]Code Context<?php if (!$nowrapper): // MLW - Spanish wrappers TBDinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box cvent-view vcc-item vcc-view mb-4"> <header> <h1 class="article-headline d-flex" style="align-items: center;"> Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War </h1> <hr /> </header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 left mb-3"> <div class="date"> <span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025<br>From 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. EST </div> <p> <div><b> Zoom </b></div> <div> </div> <div><b>Online Event</b></div> </p> <div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact: AARP Virginia </div> <div><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i> Email: <a href="mailto:aarpva@aarp.org"> aarpva@aarp.org </a></div> <div class="dcc_newpos"> <p> <form name="registrationForm" method="GET" action="https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/a5d20993-a75e-4971-abb1-79b6b99f5b14/regProcessStep1" target="_blank"> <!-- <input type="hidden" name="ecode" value="A5D20993-A75E-4971-ABB1-79B6B99F5B14" /> <input type="hidden" name="target" value="Registration" /> <input type="hidden" name="source_id" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="first_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="last_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="email_address" value="" /> --> <br /><button target="_blank" class="btn big-red-button" type="submit" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-REGISTER_EVENT-MUSIC_AND_AFRICAN_AMERICANS_IN_THE_REVOLUTIONARY_WAR" data-categoryid="Local">Register</button><br /> </form> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-3"> <div class="pull-right images"> </div> <p class="description"><div class="ag87-crtemvc-hsbk"><div class="css-vsf5of"><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="font-style: italic;">Discover the Music of the American Revolution with Don Francisco!</span></p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block">Join Don Francisco, a History Interpreter and Resident Fifer at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, for an engaging presentation about <span style="font-weight: bold;">“Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War”</span> </p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block">Explore the crucial role music played during the Revolutionary War, from its use in critical communication to its function as a source of entertainment for soldiers. Don will share fascinating insights into the lives of African American fifers and drummers, the significance of military music and the stories of notable musicians from the era. This presentation promises to be both educational and entertaining, offering a unique perspective on the Revolutionary War through the lens of its music.</p></div></div></p> <div class="dcc_newpos"> <p> <form name="registrationForm" method="GET" action="https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/a5d20993-a75e-4971-abb1-79b6b99f5b14/regProcessStep1" target="_blank"> <!-- <input type="hidden" name="ecode" value="A5D20993-A75E-4971-ABB1-79B6B99F5B14" /> <input type="hidden" name="target" value="Registration" /> <input type="hidden" name="source_id" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="first_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="last_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="email_address" value="" /> --> <br /><button target="_blank" class="btn big-red-button" type="submit" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-REGISTER_EVENT-MUSIC_AND_AFRICAN_AMERICANS_IN_THE_REVOLUTIONARY_WAR" data-categoryid="Local">Register</button><br /> </form> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="aarpe-modal modal fade modal-secondary" id="cventRegisterPopup" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="asiInterstitialModal" aria-hidden="true" style="display: none;"> <div class="modal-dialog"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h2 id="asiHeading-modal-title">Please log in to register for an AARP event.</h2> <button type="button" class="icon-close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close" id="aarp-asi-modal-close">Close</button> </div> <div class="modal-body why-register"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-7 left"> <b>Why register with AARP.org?</b><br> <ul> <li style="list-style:square">Play online games and save your top scores</li> <li style="list-style:square">Subscribe to our Daily News Alert, Webletter, discount alerts, topical newsletters, local event updates and lots more</li> <li style="list-style:square">Store your photos and share them with friends and family</li> <li style="list-style:square">As an AARP member, register to manage your membership account online and enjoy exclusive content and benefits</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-sm-5"> <p>If you're already registered on AARP.org, click Start Now to log in Otherwise, click Start Now to register in just a few simple steps.</p> <form method="get" action="https://www.aarp.org/online-community/forward/login.action"> <input type="hidden" name="intcmp" value="SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-HERO-20140625-SEATTLE-WA"> <input type="hidden" name="referrer" value="https://vccstaging.local.aarp.org/cventreglink/5DNT6QF8KJN?autoload=y"> <button type="submit" class="btn red">Start Now</button> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <style> .why-register {text-align: left !important;} .why-register ul {padding-left: 15px;} .why-register ul li {margin: 5px 0;} </style> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery('.btnregister').click(function() { jQuery('#dialog').dialog({ modal: true, width: 495, open: function() { jQuery('body#home').css('overflow','hidden'); jQuery('.ui-widget-overlay').bind('click', function() { jQuery('#dialog').dialog('close'); }); }, close: function() { jQuery('body#home').css('overflow','visible'); } }); }); jQuery('.close, .dccdispwin').click(function() { jQuery('#dialog').dialog('close'); }); </script> </div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-AESK-02272024" href="/guest/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-AESK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6762b092460ff-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6762b092460ff-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6762b092460ff-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $this</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">Event</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">params</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'language'</span><span style="color: #007700">] = </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'espanol'</span><span style="color: #007700">;</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"></span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Globals</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$currentTown</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'community_id'</span><span style="color: #007700">] && </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$community </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$this</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">Community</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">findByCommunityId</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Globals</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$currentTown</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'community_id'</span><span style="color: #007700">])) {</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6762b092460ff-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$params = array( 'title' => 'Other Events You May Like', 'show' => (int) 3, 'xfeatured_first' => 'true', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'images' => 'yes', 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'latlng' => ',' )</pre><pre class="stack-trace">CventsController::related() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 248 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design aarp-events"> <div class="vcc-index ar-listing module-spacer"> <h2>Other Events You May Like</h2> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-mclean-lets-lunch-together-s7nllwdk3gj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MCLEAN-LETS-LUNCH-TOGETHER" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mclean-lets-lunch-together-s7nllwdk3gj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MCLEAN-LETS-LUNCH-TOGETHER">AARP McLean Let’s Lunch Together</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">You’re invited to join us at Mylo’s Grill in McLean to enjoy lunch together with other friends and neighbors.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. EST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Mylos Grill, McLean, VA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-vt-virtual-painting-class-frostys-cozy-cup-121824-ttnqykdh3wr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VIRTUAL-PAINT-CLASS-FROSTYS-COZY-CUP" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-vt-virtual-painting-class-frostys-cozy-cup-121824-ttnqykdh3wr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VIRTUAL-PAINT-CLASS-FROSTYS-COZY-CUP">Virtual Paint Class: "Frosty’s Cozy Cup"</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join us for a relaxing and fun virtual painting class experience!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="image-right"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION">Let’s De-stress: Take A Musical Journey to Relaxation</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">This relaxation workshop will offer a stress-reduction strategy that combines music with gentle movement and meditation.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. CST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; 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Warning (2): include() [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: Failed opening '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html' for inclusion (include_path='/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/lib:.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243]Code Context<?php if (!$nowrapper): // MLW - Spanish wrappers TBDinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box cvent-view vcc-item vcc-view mb-4"> <header> <h1 class="article-headline d-flex" style="align-items: center;"> Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War </h1> <hr /> </header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 left mb-3"> <div class="date"> <span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025<br>From 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. EST </div> <p> <div><b> Zoom </b></div> <div> </div> <div><b>Online Event</b></div> </p> <div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact: AARP Virginia </div> <div><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i> Email: <a href="mailto:aarpva@aarp.org"> aarpva@aarp.org </a></div> <div class="dcc_newpos"> <p> <form name="registrationForm" method="GET" action="https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/a5d20993-a75e-4971-abb1-79b6b99f5b14/regProcessStep1" target="_blank"> <!-- <input type="hidden" name="ecode" value="A5D20993-A75E-4971-ABB1-79B6B99F5B14" /> <input type="hidden" name="target" value="Registration" /> <input type="hidden" name="source_id" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="first_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="last_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="email_address" value="" /> --> <br /><button target="_blank" class="btn big-red-button" type="submit" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-REGISTER_EVENT-MUSIC_AND_AFRICAN_AMERICANS_IN_THE_REVOLUTIONARY_WAR" data-categoryid="Local">Register</button><br /> </form> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-3"> <div class="pull-right images"> </div> <p class="description"><div class="ag87-crtemvc-hsbk"><div class="css-vsf5of"><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="font-style: italic;">Discover the Music of the American Revolution with Don Francisco!</span></p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block">Join Don Francisco, a History Interpreter and Resident Fifer at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, for an engaging presentation about <span style="font-weight: bold;">“Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War”</span> </p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block">Explore the crucial role music played during the Revolutionary War, from its use in critical communication to its function as a source of entertainment for soldiers. Don will share fascinating insights into the lives of African American fifers and drummers, the significance of military music and the stories of notable musicians from the era. This presentation promises to be both educational and entertaining, offering a unique perspective on the Revolutionary War through the lens of its music.</p></div></div></p> <div class="dcc_newpos"> <p> <form name="registrationForm" method="GET" action="https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/a5d20993-a75e-4971-abb1-79b6b99f5b14/regProcessStep1" target="_blank"> <!-- <input type="hidden" name="ecode" value="A5D20993-A75E-4971-ABB1-79B6B99F5B14" /> <input type="hidden" name="target" value="Registration" /> <input type="hidden" name="source_id" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="first_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="last_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="email_address" value="" /> --> <br /><button target="_blank" class="btn big-red-button" type="submit" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-REGISTER_EVENT-MUSIC_AND_AFRICAN_AMERICANS_IN_THE_REVOLUTIONARY_WAR" data-categoryid="Local">Register</button><br /> </form> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="aarpe-modal modal fade modal-secondary" id="cventRegisterPopup" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="asiInterstitialModal" aria-hidden="true" style="display: none;"> <div class="modal-dialog"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h2 id="asiHeading-modal-title">Please log in to register for an AARP event.</h2> <button type="button" class="icon-close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close" id="aarp-asi-modal-close">Close</button> </div> <div class="modal-body why-register"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-7 left"> <b>Why register with AARP.org?</b><br> <ul> <li style="list-style:square">Play online games and save your top scores</li> <li style="list-style:square">Subscribe to our Daily News Alert, Webletter, discount alerts, topical newsletters, local event updates and lots more</li> <li style="list-style:square">Store your photos and share them with friends and family</li> <li style="list-style:square">As an AARP member, register to manage your membership account online and enjoy exclusive content and benefits</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-sm-5"> <p>If you're already registered on AARP.org, click Start Now to log in Otherwise, click Start Now to register in just a few simple steps.</p> <form method="get" action="https://www.aarp.org/online-community/forward/login.action"> <input type="hidden" name="intcmp" value="SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-HERO-20140625-SEATTLE-WA"> <input type="hidden" name="referrer" value="https://vccstaging.local.aarp.org/cventreglink/5DNT6QF8KJN?autoload=y"> <button type="submit" class="btn red">Start Now</button> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <style> .why-register {text-align: left !important;} .why-register ul {padding-left: 15px;} .why-register ul li {margin: 5px 0;} </style> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery('.btnregister').click(function() { jQuery('#dialog').dialog({ modal: true, width: 495, open: function() { jQuery('body#home').css('overflow','hidden'); jQuery('.ui-widget-overlay').bind('click', function() { jQuery('#dialog').dialog('close'); }); }, close: function() { jQuery('body#home').css('overflow','visible'); } }); }); jQuery('.close, .dccdispwin').click(function() { jQuery('#dialog').dialog('close'); }); </script> </div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-AESK-02272024" href="/guest/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-AESK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6762b092460ff-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6762b092460ff-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6762b092460ff-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $this</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">Event</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">params</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'language'</span><span style="color: #007700">] = </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'espanol'</span><span style="color: #007700">;</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"></span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Globals</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$currentTown</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'community_id'</span><span style="color: #007700">] && </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$community </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$this</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">Community</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">findByCommunityId</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Globals</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$currentTown</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'community_id'</span><span style="color: #007700">])) {</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6762b092460ff-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$params = array( 'title' => 'Other Events You May Like', 'show' => (int) 3, 'xfeatured_first' => 'true', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'images' => 'yes', 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'latlng' => ',' )</pre><pre class="stack-trace">CventsController::related() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 248 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design aarp-events"> <div class="vcc-index ar-listing module-spacer"> <h2>Other Events You May Like</h2> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-mclean-lets-lunch-together-s7nllwdk3gj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MCLEAN-LETS-LUNCH-TOGETHER" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mclean-lets-lunch-together-s7nllwdk3gj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MCLEAN-LETS-LUNCH-TOGETHER">AARP McLean Let’s Lunch Together</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">You’re invited to join us at Mylo’s Grill in McLean to enjoy lunch together with other friends and neighbors.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. EST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Mylos Grill, McLean, VA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-vt-virtual-painting-class-frostys-cozy-cup-121824-ttnqykdh3wr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VIRTUAL-PAINT-CLASS-FROSTYS-COZY-CUP" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-vt-virtual-painting-class-frostys-cozy-cup-121824-ttnqykdh3wr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VIRTUAL-PAINT-CLASS-FROSTYS-COZY-CUP">Virtual Paint Class: "Frosty’s Cozy Cup"</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join us for a relaxing and fun virtual painting class experience!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="image-right"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION">Let’s De-stress: Take A Musical Journey to Relaxation</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">This relaxation workshop will offer a stress-reduction strategy that combines music with gentle movement and meditation.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. CST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; 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Warning (2): include(/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html) [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244]Code Contextinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box cvent-view vcc-item vcc-view mb-4"> <header> <h1 class="article-headline d-flex" style="align-items: center;"> Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War </h1> <hr /> </header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 left mb-3"> <div class="date"> <span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025<br>From 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. EST </div> <p> <div><b> Zoom </b></div> <div> </div> <div><b>Online Event</b></div> </p> <div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact: AARP Virginia </div> <div><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i> Email: <a href="mailto:aarpva@aarp.org"> aarpva@aarp.org </a></div> <div class="dcc_newpos"> <p> <form name="registrationForm" method="GET" action="https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/a5d20993-a75e-4971-abb1-79b6b99f5b14/regProcessStep1" target="_blank"> <!-- <input type="hidden" name="ecode" value="A5D20993-A75E-4971-ABB1-79B6B99F5B14" /> <input type="hidden" name="target" value="Registration" /> <input type="hidden" name="source_id" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="first_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="last_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="email_address" value="" /> --> <br /><button target="_blank" class="btn big-red-button" type="submit" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-REGISTER_EVENT-MUSIC_AND_AFRICAN_AMERICANS_IN_THE_REVOLUTIONARY_WAR" data-categoryid="Local">Register</button><br /> </form> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-3"> <div class="pull-right images"> </div> <p class="description"><div class="ag87-crtemvc-hsbk"><div class="css-vsf5of"><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="font-style: italic;">Discover the Music of the American Revolution with Don Francisco!</span></p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block">Join Don Francisco, a History Interpreter and Resident Fifer at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, for an engaging presentation about <span style="font-weight: bold;">“Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War”</span> </p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block">Explore the crucial role music played during the Revolutionary War, from its use in critical communication to its function as a source of entertainment for soldiers. Don will share fascinating insights into the lives of African American fifers and drummers, the significance of military music and the stories of notable musicians from the era. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6762b092460ff-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $this</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">Event</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">params</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'language'</span><span style="color: #007700">] = </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'espanol'</span><span style="color: #007700">;</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"></span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Globals</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$currentTown</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'community_id'</span><span style="color: #007700">] && </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$community </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$this</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">Community</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">findByCommunityId</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Globals</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$currentTown</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'community_id'</span><span style="color: #007700">])) {</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6762b092460ff-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$params = array( 'title' => 'Other Events You May Like', 'show' => (int) 3, 'xfeatured_first' => 'true', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'images' => 'yes', 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'latlng' => ',' )</pre><pre class="stack-trace">CventsController::related() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 248 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design aarp-events"> <div class="vcc-index ar-listing module-spacer"> <h2>Other Events You May Like</h2> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-mclean-lets-lunch-together-s7nllwdk3gj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MCLEAN-LETS-LUNCH-TOGETHER" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mclean-lets-lunch-together-s7nllwdk3gj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MCLEAN-LETS-LUNCH-TOGETHER">AARP McLean Let’s Lunch Together</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">You’re invited to join us at Mylo’s Grill in McLean to enjoy lunch together with other friends and neighbors.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. EST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Mylos Grill, McLean, VA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-vt-virtual-painting-class-frostys-cozy-cup-121824-ttnqykdh3wr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VIRTUAL-PAINT-CLASS-FROSTYS-COZY-CUP" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-vt-virtual-painting-class-frostys-cozy-cup-121824-ttnqykdh3wr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VIRTUAL-PAINT-CLASS-FROSTYS-COZY-CUP">Virtual Paint Class: "Frosty’s Cozy Cup"</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join us for a relaxing and fun virtual painting class experience!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="image-right"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION">Let’s De-stress: Take A Musical Journey to Relaxation</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">This relaxation workshop will offer a stress-reduction strategy that combines music with gentle movement and meditation.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. CST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; 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Warning (2): include() [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: Failed opening '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html' for inclusion (include_path='/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/lib:.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244]Code Contextinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box cvent-view vcc-item vcc-view mb-4"> <header> <h1 class="article-headline d-flex" style="align-items: center;"> Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War </h1> <hr /> </header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 left mb-3"> <div class="date"> <span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025<br>From 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. EST </div> <p> <div><b> Zoom </b></div> <div> </div> <div><b>Online Event</b></div> </p> <div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact: AARP Virginia </div> <div><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i> Email: <a href="mailto:aarpva@aarp.org"> aarpva@aarp.org </a></div> <div class="dcc_newpos"> <p> <form name="registrationForm" method="GET" action="https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/a5d20993-a75e-4971-abb1-79b6b99f5b14/regProcessStep1" target="_blank"> <!-- <input type="hidden" name="ecode" value="A5D20993-A75E-4971-ABB1-79B6B99F5B14" /> <input type="hidden" name="target" value="Registration" /> <input type="hidden" name="source_id" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="first_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="last_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="email_address" value="" /> --> <br /><button target="_blank" class="btn big-red-button" type="submit" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-REGISTER_EVENT-MUSIC_AND_AFRICAN_AMERICANS_IN_THE_REVOLUTIONARY_WAR" data-categoryid="Local">Register</button><br /> </form> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-3"> <div class="pull-right images"> </div> <p class="description"><div class="ag87-crtemvc-hsbk"><div class="css-vsf5of"><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="font-style: italic;">Discover the Music of the American Revolution with Don Francisco!</span></p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block">Join Don Francisco, a History Interpreter and Resident Fifer at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, for an engaging presentation about <span style="font-weight: bold;">“Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War”</span> </p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block">Explore the crucial role music played during the Revolutionary War, from its use in critical communication to its function as a source of entertainment for soldiers. Don will share fascinating insights into the lives of African American fifers and drummers, the significance of military music and the stories of notable musicians from the era. This presentation promises to be both educational and entertaining, offering a unique perspective on the Revolutionary War through the lens of its music.</p></div></div></p> <div class="dcc_newpos"> <p> <form name="registrationForm" method="GET" action="https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/a5d20993-a75e-4971-abb1-79b6b99f5b14/regProcessStep1" target="_blank"> <!-- <input type="hidden" name="ecode" value="A5D20993-A75E-4971-ABB1-79B6B99F5B14" /> <input type="hidden" name="target" value="Registration" /> <input type="hidden" name="source_id" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="first_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="last_name" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="email_address" value="" /> --> <br /><button target="_blank" class="btn big-red-button" type="submit" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-REGISTER_EVENT-MUSIC_AND_AFRICAN_AMERICANS_IN_THE_REVOLUTIONARY_WAR" data-categoryid="Local">Register</button><br /> </form> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="aarpe-modal modal fade modal-secondary" id="cventRegisterPopup" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="asiInterstitialModal" aria-hidden="true" style="display: none;"> <div class="modal-dialog"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h2 id="asiHeading-modal-title">Please log in to register for an AARP event.</h2> <button type="button" class="icon-close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close" id="aarp-asi-modal-close">Close</button> </div> <div class="modal-body why-register"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-7 left"> <b>Why register with AARP.org?</b><br> <ul> <li style="list-style:square">Play online games and save your top scores</li> <li style="list-style:square">Subscribe to our Daily News Alert, Webletter, discount alerts, topical newsletters, local event updates and lots more</li> <li style="list-style:square">Store your photos and share them with friends and family</li> <li style="list-style:square">As an AARP member, register to manage your membership account online and enjoy exclusive content and benefits</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-sm-5"> <p>If you're already registered on AARP.org, click Start Now to log in Otherwise, click Start Now to register in just a few simple steps.</p> <form method="get" action="https://www.aarp.org/online-community/forward/login.action"> <input type="hidden" name="intcmp" value="SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-HERO-20140625-SEATTLE-WA"> <input type="hidden" name="referrer" value="https://vccstaging.local.aarp.org/cventreglink/5DNT6QF8KJN?autoload=y"> <button type="submit" class="btn red">Start Now</button> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <style> .why-register {text-align: left !important;} .why-register ul {padding-left: 15px;} .why-register ul li {margin: 5px 0;} </style> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery('.btnregister').click(function() { jQuery('#dialog').dialog({ modal: true, width: 495, open: function() { jQuery('body#home').css('overflow','hidden'); jQuery('.ui-widget-overlay').bind('click', function() { jQuery('#dialog').dialog('close'); }); }, close: function() { jQuery('body#home').css('overflow','visible'); } }); }); jQuery('.close, .dccdispwin').click(function() { jQuery('#dialog').dialog('close'); }); </script> </div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-AESK-02272024" href="/guest/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-AESK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6762b092460ff-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6762b092460ff-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6762b092460ff-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $this</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">Event</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">params</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'language'</span><span style="color: #007700">] = </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'espanol'</span><span style="color: #007700">;</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"></span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Globals</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$currentTown</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'community_id'</span><span style="color: #007700">] && </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$community </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$this</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">Community</span><span style="color: #007700">-></span><span style="color: #0000BB">findByCommunityId</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Globals</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$currentTown</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'community_id'</span><span style="color: #007700">])) {</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6762b092460ff-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$params = array( 'title' => 'Other Events You May Like', 'show' => (int) 3, 'xfeatured_first' => 'true', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'images' => 'yes', 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'latlng' => ',' )</pre><pre class="stack-trace">CventsController::related() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 248 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design aarp-events"> <div class="vcc-index ar-listing module-spacer"> <h2>Other Events You May Like</h2> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-mclean-lets-lunch-together-s7nllwdk3gj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MCLEAN-LETS-LUNCH-TOGETHER" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mclean-lets-lunch-together-s7nllwdk3gj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MCLEAN-LETS-LUNCH-TOGETHER">AARP McLean Let’s Lunch Together</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">You’re invited to join us at Mylo’s Grill in McLean to enjoy lunch together with other friends and neighbors.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. EST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Mylos Grill, McLean, VA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-vt-virtual-painting-class-frostys-cozy-cup-121824-ttnqykdh3wr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VIRTUAL-PAINT-CLASS-FROSTYS-COZY-CUP" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-vt-virtual-painting-class-frostys-cozy-cup-121824-ttnqykdh3wr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VIRTUAL-PAINT-CLASS-FROSTYS-COZY-CUP">Virtual Paint Class: "Frosty’s Cozy Cup"</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join us for a relaxing and fun virtual painting class experience!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="image-right"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-tx-destress-a-musical-journey-to-relaxation-dallas-tx-121824-qsnw43wcx8m.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LETS-DESTRESS-TAKE-A-MUSICAL-JOURNEY-TO-RELAXATION">Let’s De-stress: Take A Musical Journey to Relaxation</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">This relaxation workshop will offer a stress-reduction strategy that combines music with gentle movement and meditation.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. CST </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; 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