What’s Up in Alexandria This Weekend: Oct. 6 – 8

(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!

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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].

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