Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, December 13, through Sunday, December 15, 2024.
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Friday, December 13
Things To Do
- 10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Seniors Holiday Celebration at Lee Center
- 12 p.m.: Brewers’ Cut – Coffee Porter Release at Port City Brewing Company
- 1:30 p.m.: Film – “Widow Cliquot” at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Gustave Marché de Noël Gift Market at Gustave Boulangerie
- 3:30 p.m.: Alexandria Teen Science Cafe/ Space Travel Tech at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5 p.m.: Holiday Tours at Woodlawn Pope-Leighey House
- 6 p.m.: Fourteenth Annual Alexandria Holiday Lights Ride + Walk around Del Ray
- 6:30 p.m.: In My Cookie Era – Decorating Class at Lost Boy Cider
- 7 p.m.: A Very Merry ALX Jazz Fest at George Washington Masonic Memorial
- 7:30 p.m.: Alexandria Citizens Band Holiday Sing-Along at Del Ray United Methodist Church
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bobby Thompson at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Sprinting Turtles at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Torrey B at 5 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Too Extra Band at 9 p.m.
- Clyde’s at Mark Center: Shartel & Hume at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Mike Richards at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Midnight Snowball 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.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Garvey and Poehemia at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Don McLean at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Climb On at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: A Christmas Carol at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 14
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.: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market Crawl in Del Ray
- 10 a.m.: Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Short Ride at Handy Bikes
- 10 a.m.: Story Time for Little Historians at Alexandria Black History Museum
- 10 a.m.: Breakfast With Santa at Mount Vernon Recreation Center
- 10 a.m.: Natural Ornament Making at Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center
- 10 a.m.: Trash Trekkers at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 10 a.m.: A Carlyle Family Yuletide at Carlyle House
- 10 a.m.: Gustave Marché de Noël Gift Market at Gustave Boulangerie
- 10:30 a.m.: Toy Swap at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 11 a.m.: Old Town Alexandria Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show at John Carlyle Square
- 11 a.m.: Kwanzaa Workshop at Alexandria Black History Museum
- 11 a.m.: A Victorian Christmas at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 12 p.m.: Metro School of the Arts 25th Anniv. Nutcracker at Rachel Schlesinger Concert Hall
- 12 p.m.: Christmas in Camp at Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site
- 12:30 p.m.: Del Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl around Del Ray
- 2 p.m.: Book Journaling at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 4 p.m.: Alexandria SantaCon 2024 at Alexandria Bier Garden
- 5:30 p.m.: Specialty Tour: A Toast to the Ladies at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 6 p.m.: Fourteenth Annual Alexandria Holiday Lights Ride + Walk around Del Ray
- 6 p.m.: Alexandria A Cappella Collective Holiday Show at Fairlington United Methodist Church
- 6:30 p.m.: Succulent & Sangria Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7 p.m.: Teen Winter Pool Jam at ACHS – Minnie Howard Campus
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Rich Russman Band at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Small Town 7 & The New Dominion Band at 9:45 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: DeadEye Stare at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: 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.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Garvey & Poehemia at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- St. Elmo’s Del Ray: Annual Holiday Hootenanny at 7 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Noise In The Basement at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: A Christmas Carol at 2 p.m. & 5 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
- Zuki Moon: Karaoke at 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 15
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
- 9 a.m.: Christmas Market at Nepenthe Gallery
- 10 a.m.: Gustave Marché de Noël Gift Market at Gustave Boulangerie
- 12 p.m.: Good Tidings Sunday with Holiday Trivia at Port City Brewing Company
- 12 p.m.: Haunted Holiday Lunch with Author Alex Matsuo at Elaine’s Restaurant
- 12:30 p.m.: Pinecone Pizzass: A Holiday Workshop at Greenstreet Gardens
- 1 p.m.: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m.: Holiday Beer Tasting with Greg Engert at Planet Wine
- 1:30 p.m.: Board Game Bliss at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Alexandria Holiday Invitational Cheer Competition at Alexandria City High School Gymnasium
- 2 p.m.: Colonial Handbell Ringers Concert at Lyceum
- 2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema – Flash Gordon at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3 p.m.: World of Winter: A Global Celebration at George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- 4 p.m.: Colonial Handbell Ringers Concert at Lyceum
- 4 p.m.: Justin Wilson: A Roast (and Fundraiser) at Above ALX Community
- 5:30 p.m.: Friends of ROAM Holiday Shindig at Piece Out Del Ray
- 6 p.m.: Cider & Carols at Lost Boy Cider
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: Brian Gaffney 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: The String Queens at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: A Christmas Carol at 2 p.m. & 5 p.m.
- The Sevareid House: Halley Neal and Sam Robbins at 7 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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