Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21, 2024.
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Friday, July 19
Things To Do
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: The Fairfax Resolves at Carlyle House
- 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Ms. Niki at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Oktoberfest Release at Port City Brewing Company
- 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Zora Neale Hurston – Claiming a Space at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Wright at Twilight at Pope-Leighey House
- 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Port City Pursuit 5k & 10K at Port City Brewing Company
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bobby Thompson Trio from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: DJ JD – Local DJ at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Movie Night featuring Jurassic Park at 8:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester Band from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Franklin Music Duo from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: J. Schnitt in the No. 9 Lounge from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: ShawnMikael[s] & Friends: An Evening of Music & Comedy at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Bingo from 7 p.m. to 10 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 from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Mesfin and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Practically Einstein and Rocky Guttmann at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: The Bacon Brothers Freestanding Tour with Cindy Alexander at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- The Light Horse: The Darts at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 20
Things To Do
- 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Volunteer in the Gardens at Del Ray Artisans
- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 10 a.m.: Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Boozy Bonsai Workshop at PlantHouse
- 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.: Saturday Pop In Pop Up Story Time at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Saturday Stories: Meghana Narayan at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Book Signing: Meet Author Crystal Charlotte CC Lane at Lily’s Chocolate & Coffee Cafe
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Book Signing: Kevin and KatheRINe in the Next Lifetime at King & Rye
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Kid’s Face Paint and Crafts at Hops N Shine
- 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: 11th Annual Old Town Pub Crawl with Port City Brewing Company
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6:30 p.m.: Bloomstitching Workshop at PlantHouse
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Starting Early at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Walking Napster from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke from 9 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.
- 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 Bacon Brothers Freestanding Tour with Cindy Alexander at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Collective at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Memphis at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, July 21
Things To Do
- 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.
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at Montgomery Park
- 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Specialty Tour: Outlandish Tour at Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library – Teen Edition at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Kids Arts & Crafts at Hops N Shine
- 1:30 p.m.: Houseplant 101 Workshop at PlantHouse
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Family Day with Young Historians at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Old Town “Salsa&Bachata” at Jones Point Park
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Playing with Resin Workshop at Del Ray Artisans
- 6:30 p.m.: Alexandria Aces vs. TBD Opponent (LCS Semi-Finals Game 1) at Frank Mann Field
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Jack Gregori from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Wizards, Witches, & Dragons Trivia Night from 5 p.m. to 7 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.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Memphis at 2 p.m.
- The Lyceum: Free Afternoon Chamber Music from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
