Cider & Steins at Lost Boy Cider and Mardi Gras at Aslin Alexandria are just two of the many events happening in Alexandria this weekend.
Here’s your weekly look at the events, live music, and entertainment that await you this weekend; enjoy!
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
THINGS TO DO
- 12 p.m.: Award-Winning Film Series – “Oppenheimer” at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 1:45 p.m.: The Chamber ALX’s CareerCon, presented by Virginia Tech Innovation Campus at Alexandria City High School
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: The Sprinting Turtles at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester Band at 9 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.
- Galactic Panther: Rising To Tha Top! Live Comedy 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: Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: NRBQ at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Side Piece 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: Rich Russman Band at 9 p.m.
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- No events are scheduled.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
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
- 10 a.m.: Ice Skating at Cameron Run
- 10 a.m.: Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin Alexandria
- 10 a.m.: Trash Trekkers – Barrett Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club
- 10:30 a.m.: Medicare Overview for Spanish Speakers at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 11 a.m.: Make Your Own Jewelry Workshop at Lost Boy Cider
- 12 p.m.: Mardi Gras at Aslin Alexandria
- 2 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – I Wanna Hold Your Hand at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2:30 p.m.: Alexandria Citizens Band Celebrates Black History Month at Del Ray United Methodist
- 3 p.m.: Black Social Dance: Past & Present at Local Motion Project
- 3 p.m.: Drumming Journey to Inner Wisdom at Galactic Panther Art Gallery
- 6 p.m.: Flowers Everywhere Workshop at Del Ray Artisans
- 6 p.m.: Washington’s Entertainments: A Birthnight Event at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Blackwall Hitch: Brave Noise at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Angelic Realms Listening Party at 8:30 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.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Lenny’s Juke Joint at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: The Dramatics featuring L.J. Reynolds at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Britton James Music & Lights Out By 8 at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Annie at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m., live DJ at 10 p.m.
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- 9 a.m.: Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance
- 6 p.m.: Washington’s Entertainments: A Birthnight Event
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
THINGS TO DO
- 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
- 2 p.m.: Cider & Steins at Lost Boy Cider
- 2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema – Priceless at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: George Washington’s Alexandria Walking Tour
- 2 p.m.: Washington Revels Jubilee Voices Concert at Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum
- 5 p.m.: Hip Hop Yoga with Beer and Cookies at Port City Brewing Company
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Tyler Goldstein at 6 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant & Bar: Ian Conor 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.
- 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 Birchmere Music Hall: Neil Diamond starring David Carlin King and The Gold Diamond Band at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Annie at 3 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 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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