From Old Town Oyster Week to Paws in the Park, 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 13
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THINGS TO DO
- Old Town Oyster Week
- 12 p.m.: Long Black Veil & Rauchbier Release at Port City Brewing
- 2 p.m.: Fun Family Fun Day at Virginia Theological Seminary
- 6 p.m.: Woolen Spun Yarn Tasting at Fibre Space
- 6 p.m.: CASCADES Art Opening at Torpedo Factory Art Center
- 6 p.m.: Civil War Prisons in Alexandria: A Lecture with Madeline Feierstein at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 7 p.m. Classic Restaurants of Alexandria Tour with ALX Food Tours
- 7 p.m.: Death at the City Hotel at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 8 p.m.: Symphonic Spooks at The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Theater
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Climb On 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: Lenny Burridge at 9 p.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m. in the Anchor Bar
- Galactic Panther: 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.
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Poehemia at 9 p.m, Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Jeffrey Osborne at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Kenny Kohlhaas at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Holly Montgomery at 9 p.m., live DJ at 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
THINGS TO DO
- Old Town Oyster Week
- 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.: Old Town Coffee Crawl with ALX Food Tours
- 10 a.m.: Cars & Coffee at The Haven
- 10 a.m.: Parents Day Out at Mount Vernon Recreation Center
- 10 a.m.: Fire Prevention Week Open House at Alexandria Fire Stations
- 10 a.m.: Story Time for Young Historians at Black History Museum
- 10 a.m.: Building your Secure Digital Future at Del Pepper Community Resource Center
- 10 a.m.: Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Trash Trekkers – Burke Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 10:45 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Short Ride at Handy Bikes
- 11 a.m.: Old Town Oyster Week – 4th Annual Shucking Competition at Daniel O’Connell’s
- 11 a.m.: Make A Chunky Knit Blanket at AR Workshop Alexandria
- 11:30 a.m.: NOVA Treasure Hunt in Arlington + Alexandria
- 12 p.m.: Archaeology on the Waterfront
- 12 p.m.: Hispanic Heritage Festival at William Ramsay Recreation Center
- 1 p.m. Fall Festival at Lost Boy Cider
- 1 p.m.: 1989 Era Flower Workshop at Lowery’s Dial with K Aubrey Flowers
- 1 p.m.: Get to Know Your Palate and What’s in Your Glass at Wine Gallery 108
- 2 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – Raw at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Rocktoberfest at Port City Brewing
- 4 p.m.: Oktoberfest Festival at American Legion Post 24
- 5:30 p.m.: Sunset Soiree: Exhibition of “Remember August 4th” at The Art Loft
- 5:30 p.m.: Specialty Tour: Poisons at the Apothecary Museum
- 6 p.m.: Lao Heritage Foundation 19th Annual Gala: The Diversity of Lao Culture at Durant Arts Center
- 7 p.m.: Death at the City Hotel at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 7 p.m.: Hyatt Centric Old Town Alexandria Autumn Music Series
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Goodbye Vienna at 10 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Franklin Music Duo at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Second Saturday Improv: Halloween Show at 8 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: Poehemia at 9 p.m, Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s: The Stereo Bouncers at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Jeffrey Osborne at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Collective at 9:30 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 15
THINGS TO DO
- Old Town Oyster Week
- 8:30 a.m.: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Ben Brenman Park
- 9 a.m.: Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt 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.: Kids Halloween Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse
- 10 a.m.: HalloWEIRD Art Market at Del Ray Artisans
- 10 a.m.: Fitness at The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market
- 11 a.m.: Paws in the Park at Oronoco Bay Park
- 11 a.m.: Halloween Crafty Hour at AR Workshop Alexandria
- 2 p.m.: StepALIVE! Walkathon at First Christian Church
- 3 p.m.: Celebrating a New Season for the Washington Metro Philharmonic at George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- 4 p.m.: St. Joseph Gospel Choir 47th Anniversary Concert
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Brian Gaffney 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.
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial: Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic at 3 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Comedy Open Mic at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Steve Zubrick 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: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- The Rectory on Princess Street: Polished Brass at 5 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
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