What’s Up in Alexandria This Weekend: November 10 – 12

On tap this weekend – Alexandria Film Festival, Autumn Spirit Market, and much more.

Get your full rundown of all that’s happening for events, live music, and entertainment this weekend in Alexandria below, enjoy! 

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

THINGS TO DO

• 17th Annual Alexandria Film Festival
• 6 a.m.: ​​YogaSix Alexandria Soft Opening
• 5 p.m.: Versus The Robots – Gallery Show Opening at Canal Center
• 6 p.m.: Art Award and Opening Reception at The Art League
• 6 p.m.: Alexandria Clay Co-Op Holiday Sale at Alexandria Clay Co-Op
• 6 p.m.: Pressed Flower Soap Making Workshop at White Lily Shoppe
• 6 p.m.: Grand Shetland Adventure Knits at Fibre Space
• 6 p.m.: Lost Boy Library Kick-Off at Lost Boy Cider
• 6 p.m.: U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Celebration at American Legion Post 24
• 6 p.m.: Make Your Own Holiday Gnomes at Lost Boy Cider
• 6:30 p.m.: Studio 21 Gallery November Opening Reception at Torpedo Factory Art Center
• 7 p.m.: Candle Making Workshop at Made in ALX
• 7:30 p.m.: Veteran Comedy Fundraiser at Alexandria Bier Garden

LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

• 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 9:30 p.m.
• Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m. in the Anchor Bar
• 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: The Wavos at 9 p.m.
• Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
• The Birchmere: Sheila E. at 7:30 p.m.
• The Light Horse: Kenny Kohlhaas at 9:30 p.m.
• The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Young Frankenstein at 8 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, NOVEMBER 11

THINGS TO DO

• 17th Annual Alexandria Film Festival
• 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.: Mount Vernon Salutes Veterans
• 9 a.m.: St. John’s 28th Annual Craft & Bake Sale at St. John’s Lutheran Church
• 10 a.m.: Story Time for Young Historians at Alexandria Black History Museum
• 10 a.m.: Trash Trekkers – Burke Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
• 10:30 am: Arts on the Horizon November Storytime: Autumn in the Air at Lost  Boy Cider
• 10:45 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Short Ride at Port City Brewing
• 11 a.m.: New England Artists Caroline and John Rufo at Nepenthe Pop Up at Wine Gallery 108
• 11 a.m.: Harvest Holiday Family Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
• 11 a.m.: Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
• 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
• 2 p.m.: Watercolor Holiday Card Class at Made in ALX
• 3 p.m.: Autumn Spirit Market at Lost Boy Cider
• 4 p.m.: Fall Market Sip & Shop Event at Evolution Home
• 8 p.m.: Live Comedy Game Show with the Auxiliary at Galactic Panther Art Gallery
• 8 p.m.: NOVA Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall

LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

• 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: Johnny Artis Legacy Band at 9:30 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: The Wavos at 9 p.m.
• Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
• The Birchmere: Charles Esten at 7:30 p.m.
• The Light Horse: Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
• The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Young Frankenstein at 8 p.m.
• The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
• Two Nineteen Restaurant: Form of Expression at 9 p.m, live DJ at 10 p.m.
• Zikrayet Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge: Live music after 9 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12

THINGS TO DO

• 17th Annual Alexandria Film Festival
• 8:30 a.m.: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Ben Brenman Park
• 8:30 a.m.: Alexandria Cars & Coffee at Hollin Hall Shopping Center
• 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.: Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
• 10 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market 
• 1 p.m.: “Bubbles Beyond the Celebration, What Makes This Wine Fizzy?” at Wine Gallery 108
• 2 p.m.: Clue: High School Edition at Bishop Ireton High School
• 2 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – Blow Up at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

• Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee 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.
• 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.
• Mason Social: Trivia at 6 p.m.
• Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
• The Birchmere: Jonathan Butler at 7:30 p.m.
• Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.

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