Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, November 15, through Sunday, November 17, 2024.
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Friday, November 15
Things To Do
- 10 a.m.: Friends of Duncan Library Fall Book Sale at Duncan 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 p.m.: Ice & Lights—The Winter Village at Cameron Run
- 6 p.m.: Friendsgiving at Lost Boy Cider
- 7:30 p.m.: William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at Alexandria City High School
- 7:30 p.m.: Traditional Music at The Lyceum
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Rich Russman Band at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Small Town 7 at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Chasing Autumn at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Late Fall Live Music at 8:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Bingo at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: After 7 at 7:30 p.m.
- The Lyceum: Traditional Music at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 16
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
- 9 a.m.: Nepenthe Gallery’s 3rd Annual Turkey Trot at Nepenthe Gallery
- 10 a.m.: Friends of Duncan Library Fall Book Sale at Duncan Library
- 10 a.m.: Holiday Pottery Sale at Alexandria Clay Co-Op
- 10 a.m.: Pilates At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Crafts with Santa at Made in ALX
- 10 a.m.: Beyond the Battlefield: A Civil War Walking Tour of Alexandria at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 11 a.m.: A Vintage Affair at Canal Center Plaza
- 11 a.m.: Ewald Park Pop-Up Event at John Ewald Park
- 1 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Civil War Hospital Tour at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 3 p.m.: Alexandria Citizens Band Swing Band Fall Concert at Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center
- 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
- 5 p.m.: Murphy’s Oyster Festival at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
- 6 p.m.: Tables of Conscience book-themed dinner
- 7 p.m.: Made in Del Ray Concert with the Irish Breakfast Band at Del Ray United Methodist Church
- 7:30 p.m.: William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at Alexandria City High School
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Mojo Aces at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Faraway at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Night Teacher and Annie Stokes at 4 p.m., ShawnMikael [s] & Friends at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: After 7 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.
Sunday, November 17
Things To Do
- 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.: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library – Teen Edition at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 1:30 p.m.: Defying Expectations: The Story of a Jewish Woman Who Took on the Russian Empire at Beth El Hebrew Congregation
- 1:30 p.m.: Board Game Bliss at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema – Without a Clue at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Chamber Music at the Athenaeum
- 4 p.m.: Live Jazz concert featuring Jazz Saxophonist Marshall Keys at Meade Memorial Episcopal Church
- 4 p.m.: 65th Anniversary of the Sensational Singing Angels at Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center
- 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
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.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Zubrick at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Keiko Matsui 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].
