John Mosby Heritage Area, Feb. 9 & Mar. 8, 2008

Though John Mosby was a native of Albemarle County, the John Mosby Heritage Area is located around Warrenton, VA (about an hour west of Washington, D.C. and 2 hours north of Charlottesville). This is the area where Mosby and his men were most active during the Civil War.

During February and March of 2008, the Grey Ghost Interpretive Group will be offering "Fireside Mosby" at the Rector House in Atoka, near Middleburg, VA. As the website explains, "These are stories from costumed interpreters portraying citizens and soldiers who lived in this area during the time of the Civil War." Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for students. Check the website of the John Mosby Heritage Area for more information.

Spain and the U.S. in the Age of Independence: National Portrait Gallery

There is a new show at the National Portrait Gallery called "Legacy: Spain and the United States in the Age of Independence, 1763-1848." According to the Washington Post, it is a collection of "some 70 portraits, maps, and treaties that attempt to shed some light on this still-shadowy corner of history."

While the National Portrait Gallery is not in Charlottesville or Albemarle County -- it's in Washington, D.C. -- this show sounds like it would be a lot of fun and educational, too!