Super Bowl/Valentine’s Day Weekend is here, and plenty of events, live music, and entertainment await you this weekend; enjoy!
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9
THINGS TO DO
- 3 p.m.: FRIYAY Wine Tasting at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 3:30 p.m.: Lego Competition at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 5 p.m.: Pizza Night at Port City Brewing Company
- 6 p.m.: Mind Your Manners: Specialty Tour at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 6:30 p.m.: Carnivorous Workshop at PlantHouse
- 9 p.m.: Mardi Gras Masquerade Party at Lost Boy Cider
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Ravel With A Cause at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Brad Doggett 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.
- Galactic Panther: Comedy Night at 8 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Trio at 7 p.m.
- Los Toltecos: Karaoke at 8:30 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Powers & McLaughlin & Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Dave Hollister 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: Form Of Expression at 9 p.m.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10
THINGS TO DO
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 9:30 a.m.: Common Interest Communities Education Series: Managing Community Conflicts (online)
- 10 a.m.: Ice Skating at Cameron Run
- 10 a.m.: Yoga At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Mind Your Manners: Specialty Tour at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 10 a.m.: Trash Trekkers -Burke Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 11 a.m.: African American Waterfront Heritage Trail Signs Ribbon Cutting at Founders Park
- 11 a.m.: Brush Lettering Class at Made In ALX
- 12 p.m.: House Plant Swap at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m.: Author Talk with John Wasowicz at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: So Many Bubbles: What Makes This Wine Fizzy at Wine Gallery 108
- 2 p.m.: Under The Same Roof: Enslaved & Free Workers at Lee-Fendall House Museum
- 2 p.m.: Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating Class at Made In ALX
- 5:30 p.m.: An Intimate Reception with General Washington at Duvall’s Tavern
- 6 p.m.: St. Valentine’s Day Gala & Dinner Auction at The Columbus Club of Arlington
- 6:30 p.m.: Succulent & Sangria Workshop at PlantHouse
- 6:30 p.m.: Alina Cherkasova Charity Concert for Ukrainian Children at Alexandria History Museum
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Brendan Lane & The Sugar Packets at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Too Extra Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Irresponsible at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Mardi Gras Diagrams Party with Gigi Marie, Sable Drive, and All The Smoke at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Live Music at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Music Bingo: Love Songs at 2 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Nani at 10 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- St. Elmo’s Del Ray: An Okay Valentine – Songs of Heartbreak at 7 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Britton James Music & Diplomatic Immunity at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Annie at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m., live DJ at 10 p.m.
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- 9 a.m.: Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance
- 9:30 a.m.: VIRTUAL: Common Interest Communities Training Series
- 10 a.m.: Story Time for Little Historians
- 11 a.m.: African American Heritage Trail Ribbon Cutting
- 6 p.m.: Tables of Conscience-Slavery By Another Name
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11
THINGS TO DO
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 9 a.m.: Galentine’s Day Brunch at Whiskey & Oyster
- 10 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market
- 10 a.m.: The Art of Manual Coffee Brewing at Galactic Panther
- 10 a.m.: Ice Skating at Cameron Run
- 11 a.m.: Adoption Event at PetSmart Potomac Yards
- 1 p.m.: Galentine’s Party at Lost Boy Cider
- 1 p.m.: Del Ray Urban Sketchers at Del Ray Artisans
- 1 p.m.: Free Puppy Bowl Watch Party + Adoption Event at Bark Social Alexandria
- 2 p.m.: George Washington Alexandria Tour 2024 at Chris Church
- 5 p.m.: Ayreheart: A Celtic Savory Soiree at The Rectory on Princess Street
- 7 p.m.: Pedals & Pints: Short Ride at Handy Bikes
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant & Bar: Brian Gaffney at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Lyceum: Sean Gavin and Colm Gannon in Concert at 7 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 Light Horse: Britton James at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Annie at 3 p.m.
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Ryan Belmore is an award-winning news publisher, editor, and journalist. Born and raised in Rhode Island, he 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.
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