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UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
NNK250 Signature Speaker Series – 2026
More info: nnk250.us
Five FREE monthly talks in different locations throughout the Northern Neck. All programs are on Sundays at 2:00 PM. Recordings are made in most cases and posted at https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernNeckTourism/videos
NNK250 is a regional Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution and its legacy in American history, offering a variety of activities organized by a coalition of representatives from Northern Neck tourism, museums, historic sites, cultural groups, education, economic development, and government agencies. LVHS is pleased to be an NNK250 partner, but is not responsible for the content or organization of these programs.
VA250 History Day: Saturday June 27, 10AM-4PM
LVHS will be part of the event at Historic Christ Church
Free activities and tours for all ages!
(LVHS Members–watch your mail for an exclusive invitation to Friday night preview reception)
Music of the New Nation
Concert by Ampersand
Thursday, July 2, 7:00-8:30 PM
Ampersand’s special concert program honors the 250th commemoration of the Declaration of Independence, and features songs and tunes of the new nation, particularly those written by contemporaries at the time.
Indoors at c. 1840 historic Lebanon Baptist Church, Alfonso (5 miles from Lancaster Court House)
Admission $10 cash donation at the door to defray program costs and benefit LVHS
Includes songs about the stirrings of revolution, the experiences of colonists in different walks of life, songs from soldiers on both sides of the conflict, a tune written by an enslaved person, and protest songs written at the time. Featuring guitar, mandolin, cello, penny whistles, hammered dulcimer, and rich vocal harmonies, this trio brings a wealth of training in music history and American history to bear as they explore the music of the new nation.