On tap this weekend – Old Town Cookie Crawl, Ice & Lights, Alexandria Cider Festival, the City of Alexandria’s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, and 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 17
THINGS TO DO
- 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
- 6 p.m.: Game Night at Lost Boy Cider
- 6:30 p.m.: Family Bingo Night at William Ramsay Recreation Center
- 6:30 p.m.: Wright at Twilight at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 7 p.m.: Classic Restaurants of Alexandria Tour with ALX Food Tours
- 7 p.m.: Aladdin Jr. Musical at Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center
- 7:30 p.m.: Exhibition Opening: Vantages | A Cuban Perspective at The Art Loft
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum: The Dead Sea Squirrels at 7:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Bravenoise at 9 p.m.
- Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Franklin Music Duo 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.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Powers & McLaughlin at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Paula Poundstone at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Buckshot at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Gayle Harrad Band at 9 p.m., live DJ at 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18
THINGS TO DO
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m.: 19th Annual St Rita 5K & Fun Run for Education at George Washington Middle School
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at the corner of Mt. Vernon and Oxford Avenue
- 8:15 a.m.: Nepenthe Gallery’s 2nd Annual Turkey Trot
- 9 a.m.: Old Town Coffee Crawl with ALX Food Tours
- 9:30 a.m.: Holiday Shop at Mt. Vernon Unitarian Church
- 10 a.m.: Discovering Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour
- 10 a.m.: Yoga At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 11 a.m.: Old Town Cookie Crawl
- 11 a.m.: 2023 Holiday Market at YMCA Alexandria
- 11 a.m.: A Vintage Affair on the Plaza at Canal Center Plaza
- 1 p.m.: Alexandria Cider Festival at Lloyd House
- 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
- 5:30 p.m.: Holiday Tour of Old Town with Christmas Tree Lighting and Nightlife with ThingsToDoDC.com
- 6 p.m.: 2023 Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Market Square
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Blackwall Hitch: Franklin Music Duo at 9 p.m.
- Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Powers & McLaughlin at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Paula Poundstone at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Jason Hill and Diplomatic Immunity at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Rich Russman Band at 9 p.m, live DJ at 10 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19
THINGS TO DO
- 8 a.m.: Hollin Hall Alexandria Cars & Coffee at Hollin Hall Shopping Center
- 8:30 a.m.: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Ben Brenman Park
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 10 a.m.: Durant Brunch Bunch at Dr. Oswald Durant Memorial Center
- 10 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market
- 12 p.m.: Old Town Cookie Crawl
- 2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Alexandria Sisters City – Scotland v. Norway Soccer Match Watch Party at Daniel O’Connell’s
- 2 p.m.: Make A Personalized Gift Set: Tote, Water Bottle and More at Made in ALX
- 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Conor Malone 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 Zubrick at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Mason Social: Trivia at 6 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Marc Roberge (of O.A.R.) with Stephen Kellogg at 7:30 p.m.
- The Sevareid House: Tony Denikos with Bill Williams at 5 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
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