Here’s your complete rundown of all the festivities, events, live music, and entertainment that’s happening this weekend in Alexandria; enjoy!
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
THINGS TO DO
- 12 p.m.: Metro Red Release at Port City Brewing Company
- 12 p.m.: Senior Ugly Sweater at Patrick Henry Recreation Center
- 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
- 5:30 p.m.: Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon
- 6 p.m.: Alexandria Holiday Lights Ride + Walk at South end of Main Line Boulevard
- 6 p.m.: Holiday Market at Del Ray Artisans
- 7:30 p.m.: Annual Holiday Sing-Along at Del Ray United Methodist Church
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: The Leftovers at 10 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forester Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: James Stevens 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.
- Lost Boy Cider: The Moondaddies at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- Southside 815: Jonathan Mitchem and Trey Jett at 9 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Carbon Leaf at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Noise In The Basement at 9 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: A Christmas Carol at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Bobby Thompson at 9 p.m., live DJ at 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16
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.: Breakfast with Santa at Mia’s Italian Kitchen
- 10 a.m.: Holiday Storytime at Tall Ship Providence
- 10 a.m.: Fort Ward Park Playground Community Open House at Fort Ward Park
- 10 a.m.: Winter Wonderland at Bark Social Alexandria
- 10 a.m.: Fitness at The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 11 a.m.: Parents’ Day Out at Cowo & Creche
- 11 a.m.: Holiday Market at Del Ray Artisans
- 11 a.m.: Craft. Brew. A Crafting Coffee Break at The Art League
- 12 p.m.: Caroling at Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats
- 12 p.m.: Traci Hunter Abramson Author Event at Elaine’s
- 1 p.m.: Auditions: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express at The Little Theatre of Alexandria
- 1 p.m.: Latin Style Dance Class at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: 3rd Annual Carlyle Santa Stampede at Lost Boy Cider
- 2 p.m.: Friends of Duncan Film Club – Die Hard with A Vengeance at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Holiday Market at Lost Boy Cider
- 4 p.m.: Stories For Kids at Patrick Henry Recreation Center
- 4 p.m.: Alexandria Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl at Alexandria Bier Garden
- 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
- 5:30 p.m.: Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon
- 6 p.m.: Alexandria Holiday Lights Ride + Walk at South end of Main Line Boulevard
- 7 p.m.: A Very Merry ALX Jazz Fest at George Washington Masonic Memorial
- 7:30 p.m.: Celebrate the season – Holiday with a twist at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center
- 8 p.m.: Holiday Haunts with Alexandria Colonial Tours
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Broken Ground at 10 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Tom Starr Trio at 9:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 8 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Pieces Of A Dream at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Practically Einstein and The Poprocks at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: A Christmas Carol at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Rich Russman at 9 p.m., live DJ at 10 p.m.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
THINGS TO DO
- 8 a.m.: Breakfast with Santa at Ada’s on the River
- 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.: Cycling at the brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market
- 10 a.m.: Kids Holiday Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse
- 11 a.m.: Holiday Paint Your Own Pet at Lost Boy Cider
- 11 a.m.: Holiday Market at Del Ray Artisans
- 12 p.m.: Selfies with Santa at Haute Dogs & Fries
- 12 p.m.: Good Tidings Sunday at Port City Brewing Company
- 1 p.m.: Old Town Gingerbread Decorating at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 1 p.m.: Bird Walk with Audubon Society of Northern Virginia at Four Mile Run Park
- 1 p.m.: Auditions: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express at The Little Theatre of Alexandria
- 2 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – Nightmare Alley at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Concert: U.S. Army Band Clarinet Quartet at Sherwood Regional Library
- 3 p.m.: Celebrate the season – Holiday with a twist at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center
- 3:30 p.m.: Alexandria Harmonizers and Metro Voices at Fairlington United Methodist Church
- 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: 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 Zubrick at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Festive Music Bingo at 2 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Luther Re-Lives Holiday Concert featuring William “Smooth” Wardlaw at 7:30 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
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