If shopping is your “thing”, this weekend in Alexandria was made for you! The 20th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale returns on Saturday and Sunday to more than fifty independent boutiques throughout Old Town.
There’s going to be a party at Port City Brewing Company on Saturday, which is celebrating thirteen years of making great beer. Their 13th Anniversary Celebration, which includes live music, food trucks, specialty barrel-aged brews, and more, is from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.!
Here’s a glimpse of the exciting events, live music, and entertainment awaiting you this weekend in Alexandria.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2
THINGS TO DO
- 12 p.m.: Double Beer Release Day at Port City Brewing Company
- 3 p.m.: FRIYAY Wine Tasting at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday – for school-age kids at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6:30 p.m.: Succulent & Sangria Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7 p.m.: Visible Touch: A Look at Texture Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans
- 8:30 p.m.: “The Mistique of the Kene Art” A Cultural Resistance Night at Galactic Panther Art Gallery
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Small Town 7 at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Mike Richards at 9:30 p.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Trio at 7 p.m.
- Los Toltecos: Karaoke at 8:30 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: First Friday Live Music featuring Rusty Klophaus at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Will Downing at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Sol Roots at 9 p.m.
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA EVENTS
- 8 a.m.: Industrial Development Authority
- 11 a.m.: VIRTUAL: Child Youth Fam. Coll. Ad Hoc Membership Group
- 5:30 p.m.: Legislative Subcommittee Meeting
- 7 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Commission for Women 50th Anniv. Subcommittee Mtg
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
THINGS TO DO
- 20th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale throughout Old Town
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 7 a.m.: Alexandria Erg Sprints at Alexandria City High School
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 10 a.m.: Ice Skating at Cameron Run
- 10 a.m.: Fitness At The Brewery hosted by Pom Squad Fitness at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Creative Book Club Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History’s Masterpieces at Del Ray Artisans
- 11 a.m.: African American Emancipation in an Occupied City Book Launch at Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum
- 11 a.m.: Sip+Paint: Love Notes with Shop Made in VA
- 12 p.m.: 13th Anniversary Celebration at Port City Brewing Company
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 4 p.m.: I Likey: Card Making Party at Del Ray Artisans
- 7 p.m.: Banding Together: A Benefit Concert to End Child Abuse at The Oswald Durant Center
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Secondhand Chaos at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Dead Eye Stare at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Tom Starr Trio at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Boy Meets Pearl, SqueazyE, and DeSanguashington at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Live Music at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Both Sides at 9 p.m.
- Old Hat Bar: Sugarcoat at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Will Downing at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Broken Ground 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.
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA EVENTS
- 10 a.m.: Pop-Up: Potomac Yard Entertainment District
- 11 a.m.: African American Emancipation in an Occupied City
- 6 p.m.: Tables of Conscience-Slavery By Another Name
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
THINGS TO DO
- 20th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale throughout Old Town
- 8:30 a.m.: Alexandria Cars & Coffee at Hollin Hall Shopping Center
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 10 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market
- 10 a.m.: Ice Skating at Cameron Run
- 10 a.m.: John Wasowicz Book Signing at Alexandria Visitor Center
- 10 a.m.: Kids Air-Plant Terrarium at PlantHouse
- 12 p.m.: ALX Lunar New Year 2024 at Atrium Building
- 1 p.m.: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: George Washington’s Alexandria Walking Tour in Old Town
- 3 p.m.: Concert – Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic performs “Mozart and The Movies” at The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- 5 p.m.: Ronn McFarlane and Ayreheart – A Savory Soiree at The Rectory on Princess
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Bravenoise at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant & Bar: Jack Gregori at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Comedy Night at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Britton James at 9:30 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
Ryan Belmore is an award-winning news publisher, editor, and journalist. Born and raised in Rhode Island, he now resides in Alexandria with his wife and two rescue dogs. He was recently appointed to the City of Alexandria’s Board of Zoning Appeals and previously served on the City’s Commission For The Arts. Follow Ryan on Instagram at @RyanBelmoreALX.