Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend; enjoy!
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Friday, May 17
Things To Do
- 8 a.m.: Bike to Work Day at Alexandria Market Square
- 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: FRIYAY Wine Tasting at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: National Landing at APTA BTWD Pit Stop at American Physical Therapy Association
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Parents’ Night Out at Del Ray United Methodist Church
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Wine Tasting with Joey at Rosemont Cellar
- 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Sip Taste Mingle Free Wine Tasting at Fern Street Gourmet
- 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Geoffrey Johnson Solo Exhibition at Principle Gallery
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
- 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Kokedama Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Small Dog Meet-up at Frolick Dogs
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live Music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Climb On at 9:15 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Messenger Band from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: LIVE MUSIC: KASA CD Release Show from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Hollin Senior Center: Mount Vernon Swing Band Dance from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Bingo at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Los Cuates Grill: Karaoke from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Los Toltecos: Karaoke at 8:30 p.m.
- Lyceum: Jeff Warner from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Mesfin and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Moondaddies at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- Shooter McGee’s: Karaoke from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: The BoDeans at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Broken Ground at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Industrial Development Authority at AEDP Offices
- 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.: AHAAC Investment Subcommittee (virtual)
- 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Traditional Concert Series at Lyceum
Saturday, May 18
Things To Do
- 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market at 1900 Mt. Vernon Ave.
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Discovering Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 8th Annual Well Ray Festival in Del Ray
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: TJ Bands Mattress Sale Fundraiser at Mattress Warehouse
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Spring Clearance Sale Event at Evolution Home
- 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.: Saturday Pop Up, Pop In Story Time at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: A Vintage Affair on the Plaza at Canal Center Plaza
- 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Frühlingsfest 2024 at Aslin Beer Company Alexandria
- 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Sip Sip Saturday Wine Tasting at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – 24 Hour Party People at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Hope UCC Luau at Hope UCC Church
- 5 p.m.: Spring Concert: Dvořák’s “Te Deum” and More at Immanuel Lutheran Church
- 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Free Wine Tasting: La Vine Boheme at Plant Wine
- 6 p.m.: WMGSO Presents Ad Astra: Interstellar Harmonies at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
- 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Carnivorous Workshop at PlantHouse
- 8 p.m.: Live From UnWined: Rose, Syrah & Sneakers at Unwined Alexandria
- 8:30 p.m.: Cinema Del Ray – Movie: Elemental at Mount Vernon Rec. Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live Music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Starting Early at 9:15 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Practically Einstein from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Galactic Panther: Herschel Hoover Abstract / Joshua Marquez / $2 Romance – Live Music from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Nani at 10 p.m.
- Mount Vernon Rec. Center: Cinema Del Ray – Movie: Elemental at 8:30 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- Old Hat Bar: SugarCoat from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center: WMGSO Presents Ad Astra: Interstellar Harmonies at 6 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Harmony Sweepstakes: A Cappella Festival – Mid-Atlantic Regionals at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: 7 Deadlies at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Kids to Parks Day 2024
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Antique Fire Apparatus Muster at Friendship Firehouse Museum
- 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: AlexRenew Pub Hearing FY25 Oper. & Capital Budget at Alexandria Renew Education Center & Meeting Space
- 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: City Council Public Hearing Meeting at City Hall
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Commission for the Arts Annual Retreat at Mount Vernon Recreation Center
Sunday, May 19
Things To Do
- 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Lookin For A Cure Virginia/DC 5K at Fort Hunt Park
- 8 a.m to 10 a.m.: Alexandria Cars & Coffee at Hollin Hall Shopping Center
- 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Brenman Park
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market at 4109 Mt. Vernon Ave.
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: The Art of Manual Coffee Brewing at Galactic Panther Art Gallery
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at 901 North Royal St.
- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Old Town Festival of Speed & Style in Old Town
- 11:30 a.m.: Alexandria Police Foundation Karaoke with C.O.P.S. at Rock It Grill
- 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Preserving Carlyle House: Hidden House Reemerges Open House at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.: On Sundays, We Drink Wine at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Books & Brews at Port City Brewing Company
- 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Kid’s Crafts at Hops N Shine
- 2 p.m.: Cider & Snacks with the Cooking Tribe at Lost Boy Cider
- 2 p.m.: Paint and Sip at Ramparts Tavern & Grill
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: U. S. Navy Band – Chamber Recital Series at The Athenaeum
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Sundays in Catan – The Settlers of Catan Game Matinee at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Alexandria Reds Soccer Home Opener at Hummel Bowl Stadium
- 3 p.m.: American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Baby Goat Social Hour at Gustave Boulangerie Garden
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live Music from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Bark Social: Britton James from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Ian Conor from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Star Wars Trivia Night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Zubrick from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walt Johnson Trio from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Live Jazz music at 8 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center: American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras at 3 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Alexandria Police Foundation Karaoke with C.O.P.S. at 11:30 a.m., Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Athenaeum: U. S. Navy Band – Chamber Recital Series from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: The Sun Ra Arkestra – 100th Birthday celebration for Maestro Marshall Allen at 7:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Peeling Back the Layers at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
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 currently serves on the City of Alexandria’s Board of Zoning Appeals and previously served on the City’s Commission For The Arts. Email listings and events to Ryan at [email protected].
