Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, November 8, through Sunday, November 10, 2024.
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Friday, November 8
Things To Do
- Alexandria Film Festival
- 10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Alexandria Film Festival at Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum
- 6 p.m.: Opening Reception Lindsey Kustusch & Nate Ross at Principle Gallery
- 6:30 p.m.: Decoupage Pumpkin Decorating at Lost Boy Cider
- 7 p.m.: Philip Fendall II: Anti-Slavery in Antebellum Washington at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 7:30 p.m.: ACHS Titan Theatre Department presents: William’s Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at ACHS Main Auditorium
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bobby Thompson Trio at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Sprinting Turtles at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Too Extra Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Jason Hibbler Duo at 9:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Bingo at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: Powers & McLaughlin and Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Jeffrey Osborne at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Jekyll & Hyde The Musical at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 9
Things To Do
- Alexandria Film Festival
- 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.: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market at 1900 Mt. Vernon Ave.
- 10 a.m.: Fitness at The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: All We Can Save Circle – Discussion Group at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 10 a.m.: Veterans Day Tours at Fort Ward
- 10 a.m.: Story Time for Little Historians at Alexandria Black History Museum
- 10 a.m.: Bespoke Dog Sweaters with Dana Williams-Johnson at Fibre Space
- 10 a.m.: Old Town Book Fair: Adult Edition at Morrison House Old Town Alexandria
- 10 a.m.: Trash Trekkers – Burke Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 10:30 a.m.: A World War II Walking Tour of Alexandria at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 11 a.m.: Paint your Pet at Bark Social Alexandria
- 11 a.m.: Writing Poetry about Loss and Grief – A workshop with City of Alexandria Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 11 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Short Ride at Handy Bikes
- 1 p.m.: Robert Dawkins Memorial Unveiling at Charles Houston Recreation Center
- 1 p.m.: Psychic Development Workshop – Hosted by Your Resident Intuitive: Amy K at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Fall Wreath Decorating Workshop at Made in ALX
- 2 p.m.: Handcraft Tuesday – Weekend Edition at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe – Café con juegos de mesa at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3 p.m.: Designing American Living at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 7:30 p.m.: William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at Alexandria City High School
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Just For Fun at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Mystery Machine at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Czars of Leisure at 6:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: Powers & McLaughlin and Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Jeffrey Osborne at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Didn’t Get The Memo at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Jekyll & Hyde The Musical at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Sunday, November 10
Things To Do
- Alexandria Film Festival
- 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
- 11 a.m.: Open House at Local Motion Project
- 12 p.m.: All Lit Up Like a Japanese Lantern at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 1 p.m.: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: 30th Anniversary Classical Concert at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Ragsdale at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- No. 9 Lounge: Friends of ROAM Showcase at 5:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Jonathan Butler 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].
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