From the Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale to The U.S. Army String Quartet at The Lyceum , there’s a wide variety of events (and something for everyone) happening in Alexandria this weekend.
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Friday, August 11
On ALXnow – New vegan cookie shop opening in Old Town
Things To Do
- 10:30 am to 11:30 am: Lua Project: Songs and Stories of Mexilachia at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Lego Competition at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 5 pm: The Trillium Tap Takeover at Rustico Alexandria
- 5 pm to 7 pm: Bath & Brew at Port City Brewing Company
- 5 pm to 9 pm: Art Mart On The Plaza at Canal Center Events
- 6:30 pm: Succulent & Sangria Workshop at PlantHouse – Alexandria
Live Music & Entertainment
- Alexandria Bier Garden: JParis from 10 pm to 1 am
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester from 9 pm to 12 am
- Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 pm
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Fish Market: DJ from 9 pm to 1 am in the Anchor Bar
- Galactic Panther: “A G’s Night Out” Comedy Show from 7:30 pm to 11 pm
- Kings Street Gardens Park: Friday Evening Drum Jam-Free from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: The Satin Doll Trio from 7 pm to 11 pm
- Lost Boy Cider: DC Ambiance from 7 pm to 8:30 pm
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Tsehay Kassa at 10 pm
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Sean Chyun at 9 pm, Pat Garvey at 9 pm
- O’Shaughnessy’s: Live music at 9 pm
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 pm
- The Birchmere: Jon B. at 7:30 pm
- The Light Horse: Kenny Kohlhaas at 9:30 pm
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Freaky Friday at 8 pm
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Rich Russman Band in the Basin St. Lounge from 9 pm to 1 am, Live DJ from 10 pm to 2 am in the Bayou Room
- Zikrayet Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge: Live music after 9 pm
Saturday, August 12
Things To Do
- 7 am to 12 pm: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 am to 12 pm: Del Ray Farmers Market at the corner of Mt. Vernon and Oxford Avenue
- 9 am to 2 pm: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market at the corner of E. Bellefonte & Mount Vernon Avenue
- 10 am to 12 pm: Cars & Coffee at Belle Haven Pizzeria – The Haven
- 10 am to 2 pm: Your Divine Design Workshop at Awakening Healing Center
- 10:45 am to 12 pm: Pedals & Pints: Short Ride at Handy Bikes
- 11 am to 11:30 am: Tales for Young Historians at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 11 am to 11:45 am: Rainbow Rock – Summer Quest at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 11 am to 4 pm: Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale throughout Old Town and beyond
- 11 am to 4 pm: Summer Saturday – Archaeology at Gunston Hall
- 12 pm to 2 pm: Project Backpack Giveaway 2023 at John Adams Elementary School
- 1 pm to 3 pm: Poetry Through Lists Workshop at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 pm to 3 pm: Mambo basics and body movement with Trevor “El Morenito” Brown at Dance Studio Lioudmila
- 2 pm to 4 pm: Board Game Open House at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6:30 pm: Moss Wall Workshop at PlantHouse – Alexandria
- 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm: NM Productions presents Passion! At The Lyceum
Live Music & Entertainment
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Mystery Machine at 10 pm
- Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum: Passion from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Blackwall Hitch: Franklin Music Duo from 9 pm to 12 am
- Carlyle Crossing: Acoustic Performance Series from 11 am to 2 pm
- Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 pm
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Fish Market: Live music from 9 pm to 1 am in the Anchor Bar
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Second Saturday Improv with the Auxiliary from 8 pm to 10 pm
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: The Satin Doll Trio from 7 pm to 11 pm
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Nani at 10 pm
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Garvey at 9 pm, Cold North at 9 pm
- O’Shaughnessy’s: Live music at 9 pm
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 pm
- The Birchmere: 1964: The Tribute at 7:30 pm
- The Light Horse: Juniper Lights at 9:30 pm
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Freaky Friday at 8 pm
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: 219 All-Stars in the Basin St. Lounge from 9 pm to 1 am, Live DJ from 10 pm to 2 am in the Bayou Room
- Zikrayet Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge: Live music after 9 pm
Sunday, August 13
Things To Do
- 8:30 am to 1 pm: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Ben Brenman Park
- 9 am to 1 pm: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am: Run Club at Lost Boy Cider
- 10 am: Cycling at The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 am to 2 pm: Old Town North Farmers Market at 901 North Royal Street
- 11 am: Kids Adventure Terrarium at PlantHouse – Alexandria
- 11 am to 1 pm: Adoption Event at PetSmart, Potomac Yards
- 1:30 pm to 4 pm: Board Game Summer Bliss at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2 pm to 2:30 pm: Sunday Preschool Story Time at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 pm to 4 pm: Friends of Duncan Film Club – Burn After Reading at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 3 pm: The U.S. Army String Quartet at The Lyceum
- 3 pm to 4:30 pm: Designing American Living at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Summer Open House at Local Motion Project
- 7 pm: Fort Hunt Concerts presents Collective Delusion at Fort Hunt Park
- 7 pm to 9 pm: Seated Speed Dating for Agest 35+ at Hilton Garden Inn Alexandria Old Town
Live Music & Entertainment
- Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum: Live At The Lyceum presents The U.S. Army String Quartet at 3 pm
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Live music from 5 pm to 8 pm
- Fort Hunt Park: Collective Delusion at 7 pm
- Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market: Live music from 10 am to 12 pm
- Hops N Shine: Comedy Open Mic from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Steve Ragsdale from 11:30 am to 3 pm, Walt Johnson Trio from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Makeda Restaurant: An Evening of Smooth Jazz at 8 pm
- Mason Social: Trivia Night from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 pm
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 pm
- The Birchmere: An Evening with Bebel Gilberto at 7:30 pm
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang in the Basin St. Lounge from 9 pm to 12 am
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