Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, September 20, through Sunday, September 22, 2024.
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Friday, September 20
Things To Do
- 10 a.m.: 2nd Annual Preparedness Fair at Market Square
- 10 a.m.: Beatley Friends Book Sale at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5:30 p.m.: Oktoberfest 5k & 10K at Port City Brewing Company
- 6 p.m.: Mom’s Night Out at Lost Boy Cider
- 7 p.m.: Tavern Games Night: Rum Edition at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 7 p.m.: September Bad Romance Book Club: Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places at Old Town Books
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Rich Russman Band at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Starting Early at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Movie Night featuring E.T. at 8:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Rum Runners Duo at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Franklin Music Duo at 9:30 p.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Gadsby’s Tavern Museum: Tavern Games Night: Rum Edition at 7 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Bingo at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Los Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Mesfin and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Michelle Collins: The Big Natural Tour at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Didn’t Get The Memo at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: The Explorers Club at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Saturday, September 21
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
- 8 a.m.: ECEC Clean Out Sales at St. John’s Lutheran Church
- 8 a.m.: Community Yard Sale at Lenox Place at Sunnyside
- 10 a.m.: 82nd Annual Historic Alexandria Homes Tour at The Twig
- 10 a.m.: Tons of Trucks 2024 at Chinquapin Park
- 10 a.m.: HalloWEIRD Art Market at Del Ray Artisans
- 10 a.m.: Kid’s Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse ALX
- 10 a.m.: Classic Car Show at Lyceum
- 10 a.m.: Beatley Friends Book Sale at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 10 a.m.: Discovering Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour at Carlyle House
- 10:30 a.m.: Monica Rich Kosann Trunk Show at Mystique Jewelers
- 11 a.m.: A Vintage Affair at Canal Center Plaza
- 12 p.m.: Wunderfest Celebration at Port City Brewing Company
- 1 p.m.: The Write Stuff at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 1 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Jewelry Making Workshop with Ms. Toni at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3 p.m.: 6th Annual DRP Wing Fest & 1st Annual Hatch Green Chile Roast at Del Ray Pizzeria & Draft House
- 4 p.m.: WMPA’s Bilingual Family Concerts at Patrick Henry Recreation Center
- 6 p.m.: Wine on the Water 2024 at Canal Center Plaza
- 6 p.m.: Homecoming: An Evening with Family and Friends at Bishop Ireton High School
- 6:30 p.m.: Kokedama Workshop at PlantHouse ALX
- 7 p.m.: ACRP Documentary Film Debut at George Washington Masonic Memorial
- 7 p.m.: Author Event: Katie Siegel, Charlotte Illes is Not a Teacher at Old Town Books
- 7 p.m.: Cinema Del Ray: Kung Fu Panda 4 in Del Ray
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Climb On at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Empris at 6 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Mike Richards at 4 p.m., Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Nani at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: 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: Atlantic Starr at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: NoVa Buckshot at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: The Explorers Club at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 22
Things To Do
- Car Free Day 2024 across the DC region
- 8:30 a.m: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Brenman Park
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market at 4109 Mt. Vernon Ave.
- 9 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at Montgomery Park
- 1 p.m.: Beatley Friends Book Sale at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library – Teen Edition at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Freedom To Read Key Chains – Make a challenged book key chain at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2:30 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – My Beautiful Laundrette at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Noah Lyles Welcome Home Celebration and Rally at Alexandria City High School Gymnasium
- 3 p.m.: Free Afternoon Chamber Music: Summer Sundays at the Lyceum
- 4:30 p.m.: Domaine Weinbach Wine Tasting at BRUT Champagne and Wine Bar
- 5:30 p.m.: ‘Where’s My Jhumka?’ at Rachel M. Schlesinger concert Hall and Arts Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
- Bark Social Alexandria: Britton James at 2 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Ian Brost at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: A Shrewdness of Apes / Goodtime Alibi / You Fool at 4 p.m., ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Harry Potter Trivia Night at 5 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Ragsdale at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 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: Atlantic Starr at 7:30 p.m.
Ryan Belmore is an award-winning news publisher, editor, and journalist. A Rhode Island native, he has lived in Alexandria with his wife, Jen, and their rescue dogs, Aero and June, since 2021. Ryan serves on the City of Alexandria’s Board of Zoning Appeals and previously served on the City’s Commission For The Arts. Contact Ryan at [email protected].
