What’s Up in Alexandria This Weekend: Oct. 13 – 15

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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