Calendar of events

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARYLAND

Today and tomorrow: A Soldier’s Life on Campaign — the 141st Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy, at Monocacy National Battlefield, Frederick. Re-enactors depict the Confederates’ attempt to threaten Washington and the Union’s delay of the march. Artillery and infantry demonstrations. Saturday night campfire, music. Free. Information: 301/662-3515.

July 16: Living-history presentation of a Confederate surgeon portrayed by Jim Townsend, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Information: 301/695-1864.

Through Nov. 27: The Surratt House Museum features a photographic exhibit tracing the assassination of Abraham Lincoln from the plot to capture the president through the trial and the carrying out of the conspirators’ sentences. The exhibit is part of public tours of the museum at 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton. Open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Last tour a half-hour before closing. Information: 301/868-1121 or www.surratt.org.

VIRGINIA

Today and July 16, 23, 30: Interpretive tours at Mount Zion Church on Route 50, one mile east of Gilbert’s Corner (intersection of Route 15 and Route 50 near Aldie). Free. Information: Mosby Heritage Area Association, 540/687-6681 or www.mosbyheritagearea.org.

Today and Aug. 13: “Cavaliers, Courage and Coffee: The Night Belonged to Mosby,” nine vignettes told by lantern light, 8 p.m., Rector House, Akota (four miles west of Middleburg on Route 50). Free. Information: Mosby Heritage Area Association, 540/687-6681 or www.mosbyheritagearea.org.

Tomorrow and July 17, 24, 31: Interpretive tours of the Rector House and Atoka, four miles west of Middleburg on Route 50, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Walking tour to Goose Creek Bridge at 3 p.m. (two miles). Free. Information: 540/687-6681 or www.mosbyheritagearea.org.

Thursday: The Bull Run Civil War Round Table will hear Don Hakenson and Gregg Dudding speak on “John Singleton Mosby in Fairfax County,” 7:15 p.m., Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville. Free and open to the public. Information: 703/675-0702.

July 16, 30 and Aug. 13: Free tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. of Fort Ward, 4301 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria. Information: 703/838-4848.

Information excerpted in part from the Civil War News, Tunbridge, VT 05077, by permission. Information for the calendar may be sent to civilwar@washingtontimes.com or by fax to 202/529-3298.