Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, September 27, through Sunday, September 29, 2024.
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Friday, September 27
Things To Do
- Old Town Cocktail Week throughout Old Town
- 10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Senior Housing Communities in Alexandria at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 7 p.m.: Jane Franklin Dance – Moving Stories at Lloyd House Gardens
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Just for Fun at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Mike Leverone at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Movie Night featuring Napoleon Dynamite at 8:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Too Extra Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: David Andrew Smith Duo at 9:30 p.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Requiem, Saadia Rais, & Collapsing at 7:30 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.
- Lost Boy Cider: Game Night at 6 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Mesfin and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: Pat Carroll & The Wavos at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s: Jay Nixon at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Eric Roberson 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.
Saturday, September 28
Things To Do
- Old Town Cocktail Week throughout Old Town
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 9:30 a.m.: Kids Storytime at Old Town Books
- 10 a.m.: Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive at Chinquapin Park
- 10 a.m.: Civil War Camp Day at Fort Ward Museum
- 10 a.m.: Pickleball Party on the Plaza at Carlyle Crossing
- 10 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Long Ride at Handy Bikes
- 10 a.m.: Candle Making Workshop at PlantHouse ALX
- 10:30 a.m.: Grand Gaming Melee – Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 11 a.m.: Oktoberfest at John Carlyle Square
- 12 p.m.: Oktoberfest at Evening Star Cafe
- 1 p.m.: Aslin 9th Anniversary Beer, Music, & Art Festival at Aslin ALX
- 1 p.m.: Love Paws Dog Adoption at Port City Brewing Company
- 1 p.m.: Rosemont Oktoberfest at Beach Park
- 1 p.m.: Plant Wisdom – Herbal Medicine in Our Times at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Meet The Bartender: Cocktail Class at The Study
- 2 p.m.: Handcraft Tuesday – Weekend Edition at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Stein Holding Contest at Alexandria Bier Garden
- 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
- 5 p.m.: Bath & Brew at Port City Brewing Company
- 6:30 p.m.: Pumpkin Centerpiece at PlantHouse ALX
- 7:30 p.m.: Romeo & Juliet – Ablaze at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Chris Timbers at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Too Much Feedback at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Candy Shop at 7 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 Carroll & The Wavos at 9 p.m.
- Port City Brewing Company: Comedy Night at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Eric Roberson at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: The Darts at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 29
Things To Do
- Old Town Cocktail Week throughout Old Town
- 8:30 a.m: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Brenman Park
- 8:30 a.m.: RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5k and Fun Run at Maine Line Blvd.
- 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
- 11 a.m.: Chalk-A-Block in Old Town North
- 1 p.m.: Pig Roast with Borinquen Lunch Box at Port City Brewing Company
- 1:30 p.m.: Board Game Bliss at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 1:30 p.m.: Houseplant Mounting Workshop at PlantHouse ALX
- 2 p.m.: D5 @ Athenaeum: Free Concert at The Athenaeum
- 2:30 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Romeo & Juliet – Ablaze at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center
- 5 p.m.: Michaelmas Evensong at Westminster Presbyterian Church
- 5 p.m.: Old Town Salsa & Bachata at Jones Point Dr.
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Jack Gregori at 5 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Rock Del Ray September Show in the Bar No. 9 Lounge at 5:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Music from Main Street at 4 p.m., ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music 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: Jonathan Coulton and Paul & Storm 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].
