Happy New Year, Alexandria!
Here’s a roundup of all the festivities, events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this first weekend of 2025!
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Friday, January 3
Things To Do
- 9 a.m.: First Friday Bird Count at Dora Kelley Nature Park
- 3:30 p.m.: Lego Competition at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Crafts & Cider at Lost Boy Cider
- 7 p.m.: Del Ray Poetry Reading at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub
- 7 p.m.: Visual Humor Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: T.B.D. at 9 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Mackenzie Roark at 5 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Too Extra Band at 9 p.m.
- Clyde’s at Mark Center: Jonathan Quigley at 9 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Lesson Zero at 8:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Live Comedy: We Ain’t Famous Butt We’re FAF at 8 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: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 4
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
- 10 a.m.: Pilates at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Candle Making Workshop at PlantHouse
- 10:30 a.m.: VETOGA Yoga Series at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 1 p.m.: Stillness in January: A Psychic Development Workshop at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: A Clean Start: Bubbles & Bites at Made in ALX
- 6:30 p.m.: Don’t Let It Happen To Poetry at The Athenaeum
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: T.B.D. at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Soundwaves Funk Collective, Betamax, and All the Smoke rock at 7 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: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Sunday, January 5
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
- 1:30 p.m.: Dried Floral Gold Hoop Workshop at PlantHouse
- 2 p.m.: Mindful Living: Exploring the Mind at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 4 p.m.: Sunday Baby Time at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: T.B.D. at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: 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.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
Ryan Belmore is an award-winning news publisher, editor, and journalist. Born and raised in Rhode Island, he relocated to Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife in 2021. He 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].
