From Halfway to Saint Patrick’s Day Celebrations to a Colonial Market & Fair, there’s something for everyone happening out there this weekend; enjoy!
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
THINGS TO DO
- Ongoing (Sept. 8 – 17) – Old Town Cocktail Week
- 9:30 a.m. – Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace at Carlyle House
- 4 p.m. – Festival Friday with Joel Tuminaro at Ten Thousand Village
- 5 p.m. – Art Mart & Happy Hour at Canal Center Plaza
- 5 p.m. – Basilic Sips & Serenity at Hotel AKA
- 6 p.m. – Air Force Birthday Celebration at American Legion Post 24
- 6 p.m. – J Louis Solo Exhibition & Opening Reception at Principle Gallery
- 7 p.m. – Classic Restaurants of Alexandria Tour
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- 6 p.m. – Live piano music at The Study at Morrison House
- 7 p.m. – The Satin Doll Trio at Laporta’s Restaurant
- 7:30 p.m. – The Jayhawks with Freedy Johnston at The Birchmere Music Hall
- 9 p.m. – DJ in Anchor Bar at Fish Market
- 9 p.m. – Pat Carroll & Lenny’s Juke Joint Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
- 9 p.m. Ryan Forrester at Blackwall Hitch
- 9 p.m. – Fat Chance at Two Nineteen Restaurant
- 9. p.m. – The Pop Rocks at The Light Horse Restaurant
- 9:30 p.m. – Karaoke at Rock It Grill
- 10 p.m. – 90s Rock Friday Night Live at Alexandria Bier Garden
- 10 p.m. – Karaoke at Cuates Grill
- 10 p.m. – Negussie Bogale and Tsehay Kassa at Makeda Restaurant:
- 10 p.m. – Live DJ at Two Nineteen Restaurant
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
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THINGS TO DO
- Ongoing (Sept. 8 – 17) – Old Town Cocktail Week
- All Day – Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at O’Connell’s
- 7 a.m. – Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m. – Del Ray Farmers Market at the corner of Mt. Vernon and Oxford Avenue
- 9 a.m. – Colonial Market & Fair at Mount Vernon
- 9:30 a.m. – Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace at Carlyle House
- 10 a.m. – Exploration of Hispanic Art at Patrick Henry Recreation Center
- 10 a.m. – Classic Car Show at the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum
- 10 a.m. – Discover Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour at Carlyle House
- 10 a.m. – Your Divine Design Workshop at Awakening Healing Center
- 10 a.m. – Preservation Tours: Lost Buildings in Alexandria
- 10 a.m. – Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin Alexandria
- 10 a.m. – Trash Trekkers – Barrett Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club
- 11 a.m. – Cookies On The Coast Cookies Decoration Workshop at AR Workshop
- 11 a.m. – Luke Adams Glass Art Signing at Shops at Mount Vernon
- 11 a.m. – Annual Dog Swim at Warwick Pool
- 12 p.m. – Oktoberfest All Day Launch Party at Alexandria Bier Garden
- 12:30 p.m. – Get to Know Your Palate and What’s In Your Glass at Wine Gallery 108
- 1 p.m. – Del Ray Vintage Flea Market Pop-Up at Lost Boy Cider
- 1 p.m. – Zero K Race at The Light Horse
- 1 p.m. – Mother Shrub Tasting Event at Red Barn Mercantile
- 1 p.m. – Wine Tasting – Skin Contact at Planet Wine
- 2 p.m. – Alexandria Festival: Enkutatash at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3 p.m. – Fall Wing Fest at Del Ray Pizzeria
- 3:15 p.m. – Free Dance Class: National Dance Day at Local Motion Project
- 4 p.m. – Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Murphy’s Irish Pub
- 7 p.m. – Synaptic Soiree at Torpedo Factory Art Center
- 7:15 p.m. – Cinema Del Ray presents the Super Mario Bros movie at Mount Vernon Rec. Center
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- 5 p.m. – Live music at O’Connell’s
- 6 p.m. – Live piano music at The Study at Morrison House
- 7 p.m. – Sharon Clark Trio at Laporta’s Restaurant
- 7 p.m. Songs of Friendship: An Evening of Music from Ukraine at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
- 7:30 p.m. – Tommy Emmanuel, CGP with special guests Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams at The Birchmere Music Hall
- 8:30 p.m. – Retro Party with Andrey Bazza at RUS UZ
- 9 p.m. – Colby Sard at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
- 9 p.m. Grayson Moon Duo at Blackwall Hitch
- 9 p.m. – Rich Russman Band at Two Nineteen Restaurant
- 9:30 p.m. – Karaoke at Rock It Grill
- 10 p.m. – Live music at O’Connell’s
- 10 p.m. – Live DJ at Two Nineteen Restaurant
- 10 p.m. – Karaoke at Cuates Grill
- 10 p.m. – Negussie Bogale and Nani at Makeda Restaurant
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
THINGS TO DO
- Ongoing (Sept. 8 – 17) – Old Town Cocktail Week
- 8 a.m. – Hollin Hall Alexandria Cars & Coffee
- 8:30 a.m. – West End Farmers Market
- 9 a.m. – Colonial Market & Fair at Mount Vernon
- 9 a.m. – Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 9:30 a.m.- Run Club at Lost Boy Cider
- 10 a.m. – Cycling at The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m. – Old Town North Farmers Market at 901 North Royal Street
- 10 a.m. – Yoga at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m. – Durant Brunch Bunch at Dr. Oswald Durant Memorial Center
- 11 a.m. – Candles & Cider at Lost Boy Cider
- 11 a.m. – Annual Dog Swim at Municipal Pool – Old Town Pool
- 11:30 a.m. – Pisco & Pups on the Patio of Hummingbird
- 2 p.m. – Alexandria Oddball Cinema – JoJo Rabbit at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- 10 a.m. – Live music at Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 10:30 a.m. – Rodney Kelly at Blackwall Hitch
- 11:30 a.m. – Steve Zubrick at Laporta’s Restaurant
- 6 p.m. – Walt Johnson Trio at Laporta’s Restaurant
- 7 p.m. – Comedy Open Mic at Hops N Shine
- 7:30 p.m. – Tommy Emmanuel, CGP with special guests Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams at The Birchmere Music Hall
- 7:30 p.m. – Open Mic at Galactic Panther
- 8 p.m. – Open Mic Night at ESP Tea & Coffee:
- 9 p.m. – Kev Powe Thang at Two Nineteen Restaurant
- 9:30 pm. – Karaoke at Rock It Grill
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