From Asha Sedalia Bruot of ASHA Public Relations, LLC:

Historic Manassas, Inc. is seeking sponsors for their Sesquicentennial commemoration kick-off event, the Blue and Gray Ball, scheduled for Sat., Jan. 22, 2011 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Va. Tickets are $150 per person and guests are encouraged to be in 1800s’ formal period attire. The event will transport guests back in time to the 1800s at the end of the antebellum where attendees will enjoy festive cuisine, period entertainment and interactive experiences.

This event will also feature appearances by unique Civil War personalities, a Photography and Period Attire Exhibit, period music and dance instruction for period dancing.           

From The Manassas Museum:

Upcoming Manassas Museum Basement to Attic Tours of Liberia Plantation on November 13 will offer visitors a rare glimpse into the historic 1825 house where both Confederate and Union forces set up headquarters during the Civil War. Visitors on the tours will be greeted by Mrs. Weir, who with her husband William James Weir, owned the home during the Civil War. Tours begin at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Tickets are $15 each and should be purchased in advance. Directions to Liberia will be provided and the tours will be conducted rain or shine. Please dress accordingly. Handicapped access is available for the first floor only.

The 4th Annual Neighborhood Conference will be held this Saturday, November 13th from 9 AM until 3 PM at the Boys and Girls Club of Manassas. Admission is FREE, however registration is required.