The St. Patrick’s Day celebration continues for one more weekend. On Saturday, there will be the Shamrock Smash in Del Ray, and on Sunday, there will be plenty of craic at local pubs and restaurants.
Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment you shouldn’t miss this weekend, cheers!
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FRIDAY, MARCH 15
Things To Do
- 10 a.m.: Beatley Friends’ Book Sale at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 10:15 a.m.: Postpartum Support Group – With Nina Kuziel at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 10:15 a.m.: Just Babies – A Lap Time Just For Babies Ages 0-12 months at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 12 p.m.: Helles Release Party at Port City Brewing Co.
- 3:30 p.m.: Alexandria Teen Science Cafe at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6:30 p.m.: Boozy Bonsai Workshop at PlantHouse
Live Music & Entertainment
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Starting Early at 9 p.m.
- American Legion Post 24: Celtic Underground at 7 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Bravenoise at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Boyle School Irish Dancers at 8 p.m., Up All Night at 9:30 p.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Starranko Live with ABG and PIKE at 7 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: Pat Carroll & Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Laurel Canyon: Golden Songs of Los Angeles at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Collective at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Chris Timbers at 9 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- No events on the City of Alexandria’s calendar
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
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 a.m.: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market at Del Ray Psych & Wellness
- 10 a.m.: Discovering Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 10 a.m.: Beatley Friends’ Book Sale at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 10 a.m.: Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Trash Trekkers – Barrett Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club
- 10:15 a.m.: Saturday Pop Up, Pop In Story Time at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 11 a.m.: Paint Your Own Arabesque Plate at Made in ALX
- 11 a.m.: The Women of Lee-Fendall at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 12 p.m.: Laila’s Legacy Adoption at Port City Brewing Company
- 1 p.m.: Spring Pop-Up Market at Lost Boy Cider
- 1 p.m.: Writing Difficult Truths in Fiction Workshop at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 1 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 1:30 p.m.: How Food Can Inspire Poetry – A Writing Workshop at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3 p.m.: Shamrock Smash in Del Ray
- 4 p.m.: Spring Market Sale & Open House at Evolution Home
- 4 p.m.: The Official Lucky’s St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl – Alexandria at The Light Horse Restaurant and Bar
- 6:30 p.m.: St. Patty’s Candle Making Workshop at PlantHouse
Live Music & Entertainment
- Alexandria Bier Garden: DJ JD at 5:30 p.m.,Hall Pass at 7:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: McGrath Morgan Irish Dancers at 1:30 p.m., Boyle School Irish Dancers at 8:30 p.m., Driven to Clarity at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Good Vibes Sessions Volume 4 at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 8 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Nani at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Carroll & Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa & Cheryl Wheeler at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Diplomatic Immunity at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 9 a.m.: Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance
- 9:30 a.m.: City Council Public Hearing Meeting
- 1 p.m.: Writing Difficult Truths in Fiction Workshop
- 3 p.m.: Dorcas Allen Lecture, by Dr. Alison Mann
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
Things To Do
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 10 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market
- 10 a.m.: Egg Hunt at Lost Boy Cider
- 1 p.m.: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m.: Beatley Friends’ Book Sale at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m.: Kids Arts & Crafts at Hops N Shine
- 1:30 p.m.: Board Game Bliss at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: SALSA workshop with Kat Polinger: spin drills and technique at Dance Studio Lioudmila
- 5 p.m.: St. Patrick’s Day Hip O’Hop Yoga at Port City Brewing Company
- 6 p.m.: Playing with Resin Workshop at Del Ray Artisans
- 7 p.m.: Washington Area Theatre Community Honors Awards Ceremony at The Birchmere Music Hall
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant & Bar: Mike Richards at 1 p.m., McGrath Morgan Irish Dancers at 1:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m., Boyle School Irish Dancers at 3 p.m. & 8:30 p.m., Practically Einstein Duo at 7 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Battle of the Decades Trivia at 5 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Zubrick 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: Colby Sard at 10 a.m., Pat Carroll at 10 a.m., Lenny’s Juke Joint at 2 p.m., Rook Richards at 6 p.m., Pat Garvey at 6 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: The Darts (DMV) at 9 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- No events on the City of Alexandria’s calendar
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.
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