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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Highland - ECPv6.8.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Highland X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://test.highland.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Highland REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T143000 DTSTAMP:20260521T140330 CREATED:20251216T205036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T220818Z UID:11886-1772370000-1772375400@test.highland.org SUMMARY:Book Talk: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World DESCRIPTION:As part of Highland’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday\, please join us at Highland on March 1st from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. for a conversation with author Richard Bell about his new and timely book\, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World. In it\, Bell widens the lens on the Revolution\, revealing the “War of Independence” as a sprawling struggle that upended the lives of millions of people on every continent and fundamentally transformed the way the world worked. The result is an unforgettable new perspective on America’s founding fight that shifts everything we thought we knew about our creation story. \n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. The American Revolution and the Fate of the World will be available for purchase in the Highland gift shop leading up to and after the event. Follow the link below to sign up for this FREE event. \n[su_button url=”https://bookeo.com/purchase-tickets?type=41556JLW4HP19B28E73D11″ target=”blank” style=”soft” background=”#194789″ size=”8″ center=”yes” text_shadow=”1px 1px 4px #000000″]Registration[/su_button]\nRichard Bell is a Professor of History at the University of Maryland and the recipient of both the National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholar award and the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. He is the author of four books and more than a dozen articles and book chapters. URL:https://test.highland.org/event/book-talk-the-american-revolution-and-the-fate-of-the-world/ LOCATION:James Monroe’s Highland\, 2050 James Monroe's Highland\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.highland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/250-book-series-publicity-designs-8.5-x-8.5-in-1-e1769724465137.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T190000 DTSTAMP:20260521T140330 CREATED:20260223T143642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T143728Z UID:12039-1773504000-1773514800@test.highland.org SUMMARY:America250: Voices of Virginia DESCRIPTION:In honor of America’s 250th anniversary\, Charlottesville Ballet and Opera on the James will present America250: Voices of Virginia at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday\, March 14 at the Paramount Theater. This sweeping multidisciplinary performance traces the arc of the American story—from its founding to the Civil War\, the Civil Rights Movement\, to today—through dance\, opera\, theater\, poetry\, and music created and reimagined by Virginia artists. Across sixteen vivid vignettes\, audiences will experience history not as a timeline\, but as a living conversation between past and present—where art\, history\, and community meet. \nSpecial Post-Show Event following the Charlottesville Performance\nPresented by DuCard Vineyards – wine included for ages 21+ \nModerated by Sara Bon-Harper\, Executive Director at Highland\, this engaging conversation will bring together artists and scholars from the project to explore how art\, history\, and community intersect—and how live performance helps us reflect on our shared past while building connection today. \nThis event is included with VIP tickets (look for purple seats in Orchestra Center) and available as an add-on with any ticket purchase ($15 + fees). Follow the link below for more information and to purchase tickets: \n\n\n[su_button url=”https://charlottesville.theparamount.net/7775″ target=”blank” style=”soft” background=”#194789″ size=”8″ center=”yes” text_shadow=”1px 1px 4px #000000″]Registration[/su_button] URL:https://test.highland.org/event/america250-voices-of-virginia/ LOCATION:Paramount Theater\, 215 East Main Street\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.highland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ACOA-Lynchburg-Banner-e1771855682263.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T173000 DTSTAMP:20260521T140330 CREATED:20260122T181528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T170353Z UID:11971-1774022400-1774027800@test.highland.org SUMMARY:Virginia Festival of the Book The Painter’s Fire DESCRIPTION:Highland\, in partnership with the Virginia Festival of the Book\, will host Zara Anishanslin to discuss her book The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution with Sara Bon-Harper\, Highland’s Executive Director on Friday\, March 20 at 4:00 p.m. Anishanslin’s book tells the stories of Robert Edge Pine\, Prince Demah\, and Patience Wright\, illustrating that art was a powerful tool for revolution and how these artists used their skill and genius to champion liberty. This event is free and open to the public. \nRegistration is required using the link below: \n[su_button url=”https://vahumanities.cventevents.com/event/bookfest/schedule?session=1096fc63-6e7c-4983-9809-3cc361e2116c&shareLink=true” target=”blank” style=”soft” background=”#194789″ size=”8″ center=”yes” text_shadow=”1px 1px 4px #000000″]Secure your spot![/su_button]\n  \nVaBook Reception Registration has Closed\nMeet the author! We would like to invite you to a complimentary reception with the author starting at 3:00 p.m. in the upper level of Highland’s event barn. URL:https://test.highland.org/event/vabook2026/ LOCATION:James Monroe’s Highland\, 2050 James Monroe's Highland\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.highland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/VA-Book-2026-e1769105124470.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T140330 CREATED:20251209T154204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T133946Z UID:11854-1774688400-1774803600@test.highland.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Find Your Flow at Highland: A Writing & Yoga Retreat DESCRIPTION:EVENT CANCELLED\nJoin us on March 28-29\, 2026 for a restorative weekend of creativity and movement on the historic grounds of Highland. \nCo-hosted by local author Andi Cumbo and Sterling Howell of Ragged Mountain Yoga\, “Breath\, Body\, and The Page”  is designed to help you step away from the noise of daily life and reconnect with your voice. \nThe weekend alternates between guided writing sessions to spark your creativity and gentle yoga practices to clear your mind—all set against the inspiring backdrop of the Highland landscape. \nPlease contact Andi Cumbo at andi@andilit.com with questions. URL:https://test.highland.org/event/find-your-flow-at-highland-a-writing-yoga-retreat/ LOCATION:James Monroe’s Highland\, 2050 James Monroe's Highland\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.highland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pavilion-yard-e1765300040896.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR