Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, August 23, through Sunday, August 25, 2024.
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Friday, August 23
Things To Do
- Alexandria Restaurant Week
- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Rare Breeds Talk with Amy Ross Manko of Ross Farm at Fibre Space
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Book, CD & DVD Sale at MW Library
- 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Special Pop-Up Event at Nepenthe Old Town: Romero Britto Summer Showcase
- 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Schwarzbier Release at Port City Brewing Company
- 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Mount Vernon Estate Sheep Experience with Amy Ross Manko at Fibre Space
- 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Bilingual Spanish/English Friday Stories: Sara Gavrell Ortiz at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Ultimate Family Game Night at Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: August Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club: Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis at Old Town Books
- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Beats for Blessings at Lost Boy Cider
- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Trivia Nights at Historic Sites: 2000s at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Rich Russman Band from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Breakdown Band at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Movie Night featuring Napoleon Dynamite at 8:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Too Extra 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.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Jacob Bennett Album Release Show from 7 p.m. to 11 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.
- Lost Boy Cider: Beats for Blessings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Mesfin and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: Rocky Guttmann at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Marcus Miller at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Broken Ground at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 24
Things To Do
- Alexandria Restaurant Week
- 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
- 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Pedals & Pints: Long Ride at Handy Bikes
- 10 a.m.: Pilates at The Brewery at Aslin – ALX
- 10 a.m.: Candle Making Workshop at PlantHouse
- 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.: Civil War History in the Garden at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Longwool Intensive with Amy Ross Manko of Ross Farm at Fibre Space
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Book signing for Spite House, book 7 of the Old Town Loves Mystery series at Alexandria Visitor Center
- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.: 2024 Around The World Cultural Food Festival at Oronoco Bay Park
- 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Book Launch: Get To The Point by Byron Davis at Elaine’s
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: I Hate My Boss: Tips to Transform Difficult Relationships at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Film Screening: The Occupation of the American Mind at Beatley Library
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3 p.m.: Old Dominion Boat Club Foundation Charity Fundraiser at Old Dominion Boat Club
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Bath & Brew at Port City Brewing Company
- 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Art Mart * Under The Stars* at Canal Center Events
- 6:30 p.m.: Dish Garden Workshop at PlantHouse
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bobby Thompson Trio from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: DJ Mike Rodriguez at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Mackenzie Roark from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester Band 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: Alley Bei from 8 p.m. to 9:30 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 Irish Pub: Rocky Guttmann at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s: All The Smoke Terrible With Names, Chunckstyle from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Kim Waters at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Back To The 90s & The Darts (DMV) at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, August 25
Things To Do
- Alexandria Restaurant Week
- 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
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: The Art of Manual Coffee Brewing at Galactic Panther
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Book signing for Spite House, book 7 of the Old Town Loves Mystery series at Alexandria Visitor Center
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Primitive Intensive with Amy Ross Manko of Ross Farm at Fibre Space
- 1:30 p.m.: Dried Floral Gold Hoop Workshop at PlantHouse
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – Nightmare Alley at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: WMPA’s Summer Chamber Music Series presents Samuel Runolfson at Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum
- 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.: King & Rye’s BBQ Block Party at King & Rye
- 5 p.m. to 9 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
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: Ian Conor from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Rock Del Ray Back To School Show in the No. 9 Lounge from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Ragsdale from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walt Johnson Trio from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Acoustic Jam Session from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Live Jazz music at 8 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Sandi Patty at 7:30 p.m.
- The Lyceum: Free Afternoon Chamber Music featuring Samuel Runolfson from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
