(Updated 10/6) From Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour to Art on the Avenue in Del Ray, there’s something for everyone happening around Alexandria this weekend. Here’s a look at what’s happening for events, live music, and entertainment, enjoy!
Are you organizing an event? Submit events to ALXnow.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
On ALXnow: Little Theatre of Alexandria hosting ‘The Laramie Project’ fundraiser this month
THINGS TO DO
- 6 p.m.: Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour at Mount Vernon
- 6 p.m.: The Quaker Scout with Martha Catlin at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 6 p.m.: Circus Orbis: See To Believe at Galactic Panther
- 6:30 p.m.: Film Screening: The Reason I Jump at Fairlington Presbyterian
- 7 p.m.: Curses! Foiled Again! Art Exhibit Opening Reception at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
- 7 p.m.: Classic Restaurants of Alexandria Tour
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Live Music at 10 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forester Band at 9 p.m.
- Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Mike Richards at 9 p.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m. in the Anchor Bar
- Galactic Panther: Circus Orbis: See To Believe at 6 p.m., A G’s Night Out Friday Comedy Night at 8:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: The Satin Doll Trio at 7 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Czars of Leisure at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Garvey at 9 p.m
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Marcus Johnson at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theater of Alexandria: The Laramie Project at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Sol Roots at 9 p.m., live DJ at 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
On ALXnow: FREE Family Fun Fall Fest at Shoppes at Foxchase this Saturday!
THINGS TO DO
- 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
- 8 a.m.: Fall Plant and Garden Sale at Mount Vernon
- 10 a.m.: Hispanic Culture in Cinema at Patrick Henry Recreation Center
- 10 a.m.: Kickboxing at Aslin Alexandria
- 10 a.m.: Archaeology in the West End
- 10 a.m.: Fairy House Festival at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 10 a.m.: Art on the Avenue in Del Ray
- 11 a.m.: Oktoberfest in Old Town Alexandria at John Carlyle Square
- 12 p.m.: Dogtoberfest at Port City Brewing
- 12 p.m.: Oktoberfest at Rustico
- 2 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – Repulsion at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Civil War Hospital Tour at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 2 p.m.: Latin Dance Class at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6 p.m.: Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour at Mount Vernon
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Live Music at 10 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Panic For The Vibe at 9 p.m.
- Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Far Away at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Nani at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Garvey at 9 p.m, Both Sides at 9 p.m.
- Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster Barbeque: The Magic Trio at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- Rus Uz: Retro Party II at 8:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: The Bacon Brothers with Cindy Alexander at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Diplomatic Immunity at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Two on the Aisle, Three In The Van at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m, live DJ at 10 p.m.
- Zikrayet Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge: Live music after 9 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
THINGS TO DO
- 8:30 a.m.: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Ben Brenman Park
- 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
- 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.: Fall Dried Wreath Workshop at Mount Vernon
- 11 a.m.: Family Fun Fall Fest at Shoppes at Foxchase
- 11 a.m.: Bat Wreath Making at Lost Boy Cider
- 2 p.m.: Ballyshaners Passport to Old Town Pub Crawl
- 2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema – Captive State at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6 p.m.: Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour at Mount Vernon
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Blackwall Hitch: Chris Knight at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Ian Conor at 5 p.m.
- ESP Tea & Coffee: Open Mic Night at 8 p.m.
- Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market: Live music at 10 a.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s interGalactic Sunday Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Comedy Open Mic at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Steve Ragsdale at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: An Evening of Smooth Jazz at 8 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: The Bacon Brothers with Cindy Alexander at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
Ryan Belmore is an award-winning news publisher, editor, and journalist. Born and raised in Rhode Island, he now resides in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife and two rescue dogs. Email Ryan at [email protected].
Image via The Bacon Brothers/Facebook