Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, October 4, through Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Friday, October 4
Things To Do
- Old Town Cocktail Week throughout Old Town
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Lego Competition at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 4:30 p.m.: Buried Ships of Robinson Landing Exhibit at Robinson Terminal South
- 6 p.m.: Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour at Mount Vernon
- 7 p.m.: Contemporary Salsa at Local Motion Project
- 7:30 p.m.: Two Piano Concertos at Westminster Presbyterian Church
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Sol Roots at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Pixie Jones & The Traitors at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Movie Night featuring Spaceballs at 8:30 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: David Andrew Smith Duo at 9:30 p.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Drag Queen Show at 9 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Bingo at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Park Thomas at 7 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: Phil Vassar with Melissa Quinn Fox at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 5
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 a.m.: Clean-up at Founders Park
- 10 a.m. Art on the Avenue in Del Ray
- 10 a.m.: Pilates At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Fall Festival at 5067 Seminary Road
- 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.: Lafayette Walking Tours in Old Town Alexandria
- 10 a.m.: Fairy House Festival at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 10 a.m.: Old Town Books Junior Grand Opening at Old Town Books
- 11 a.m.: Fall Frolic at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 11 a.m.: Barktoberfest at The Garden in Del Ray
- 12 p.m.: Oktoberfest at Aslin Alexandria
- 12 p.m.: Oktoberfest at Rustico
- 2 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – · Nekrotronic at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6 p.m.: Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour at Mount Vernon
- 6:30 p.m.: Succulent & Sangria Workshop at PlantHouse ALX
- 7 p.m.: Shine On Us at Alexandria City High School Auditorium
- 9 p.m.: Hollywood Glam Cocktail Party at Lost Boy Cider
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Fat Chance at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Comedy Night at 8 p.m., Tennessee Frisky at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin ALX: Torrey B. at 1 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Soundwaves Funk Collective and Betamax at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Lyceum: IAN MAKSIN: Songs of the Vagabond Cello 2024 Tour 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.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- Rus Uz: Discoteka 90’s & 2000’s at 8:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Raven’s Night: Alchemy at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: A Night To Forget & Climb On at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 6
Things To Do
- Old Town Cocktail Week throughout Old Town
- 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
- 9 a.m.: DASH’s Annual Bus Roadeo & Picnic at DASH Facility
- 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.: Lafayette Walking Tours in Old Town Alexandria
- 10 a.m.: Turkish Coffee Fortune Reading Workshop at Turkish Coffee Lady
- 11 a.m.: 15th Annual OYSTERfest at Hank’s Oyster Bar
- 12 p.m.: Bluegrass & Brunch at Lost Boy Cider
- 12 p.m.: Dogtoberfest at Port City Brewing Company
- 1:30 p.m.: Dried Floral Gold Hoop Workshop at PlantHouse ALX
- 3 p.m.: WashMetroPhilharmonic – Drums! Fantasies! Modern and classic at George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- 6 p.m.: United States Marine Band Concert at Lyceum
- 6 p.m.: Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour at Mount Vernon
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
- Aslin ALX: Greg Kneller at 6 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Jack Gregori at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James 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: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra 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 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].
