The St. Patrick’s Day celebration continues this weekend with the 4th Annual Shamrock Stampede Bar Crawl in Carlyle, Boyle School Irish Dancers at Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar, and An Evening of Live Irish Music at the Lyceum!
Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment you shouldn’t miss this weekend, enjoy!
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8
Things To Do
- 10:15 a.m.: Just Babies – A Lap Time Just For Babies Ages 0-12 months at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Lego Competition at James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday! At Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Specialty Tour: A Toast to the Ladies! At Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 6:30 p.m.: The Art League Presents Alyse Radenovic “Lines in Color” at The Art League Gallery
- 6:30 p.m.: Succulent & Sangria Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7 p.m.: Cats and Tarot at Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe and Wine Bar
- 8:15 p.m.: After Dark Old Town, Virginia Ghost Tour and Nightlife Experience
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: Boyle School Irish Dancers at 8 p.m., Mike Richards at 9:30 p.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Bingo at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Trio at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Poehemia & Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Tribe i95 at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: EAGLEMANIA – The World’s Greatest EAGLES Tribute Band at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Mike Kelley & Friends at 9 p.m.
City of Alexandria
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
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.: Creative flower Photography Workshop at Del Ray Artisans
- 10 a.m.: Pilates At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Trash Trekkers -Burke Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: A Toast to the Ladies at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 10 a.m.: Volunteer: Trail improvements on the Mt. Vernon Trail at Jones Point Park
- 10:30 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Short Ride at Handy Bikes
- 12 p.m.: Tour Tall Ship Providence
- 1 p.m.: Auditions: Is He Dead? by Mark Twain at the Little Theatre of Alexandria
- 2 p.m.: House Plant Swap at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: 4th Annual Shamrock Stampede Bar Crawl in Carlyle
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Come Play a Barbie Themed Kahoot – Help Barbie Celebrate Her 65th Birthday (Pink optional) at Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Pysanky Workshop at Made in ALX
Live Music & Entertainment
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Secondhand Chaos at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Boyle School Irish Dancers at 4:30 p.m. & 8 p.m., Run For Cover at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Panic Party! A celebration of World Panic Day featuring mermaid Chè Monique at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 8 p.m.
- King and Rye: POEHEMIA at 2 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Lyceum: An Evening of Irish Music at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Nani at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Poehemia & Pat Garvey 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: Avery Sunshine at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Rich Russman Band at 9 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 9 a.m.: Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: A Toast to the Ladies!
- 10 a.m.: Story Time for Little Historians
- 2 p.m.: Come Play a Barbie Themed Kahoot
- 7 p.m.: An Evening of Irish Music
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
Things To Do
- 8 a.m.: Dyke Marsh Sunday Morning Birdwalk at Dyke Marsh
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 10 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market
- 10 a.m.: The Art of Manual Coffee Brewing at Galactic Panther
- 12 p.m.: Tour Tall Ship Providence
- 1 p.m.: Del Ray Urban Sketchers at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub in Del Ray
- 1 p.m.: Kids Arts & Crafts at Hops N Shine
- 2 p.m.: Sandwich-Making at Nepenthe Gallery
- 2 p.m.: Sundays in Catan – The Settlers of Catan Game Matinee at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – The Secret of Roan Inish at James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Crafternoon: Watercolor and More at Made in ALX
- 6 p.m.: Cider & Swing at Lost Boy Cider
- 7 p.m.: Auditions: Is He Dead? by Mark Twain at the Little Theatre of Alexandria
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee 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: Music Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Ragsdale 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.
- Port City Brewing: School of Rock Alexandria presents Adult Swim at 1 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Just For Fun at 9 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 12:30 p.m.: “How Women Changed the World of Health Care”
- 3 p.m.: ASCC – Whisky Tasting Planning Sub-Committee
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