Alexandria is set to bloom with a vibrant array of events this week, offering something for everyone from the casual observer to the dedicated culture enthusiast. Starting March 31st, residents and visitors can dive into a week filled with live music at local hotspots, engaging community workshops at the libraries, bustling farmers’ markets, and unique experiences like beer yoga and terrarium workshops.
Whether you’re looking to enjoy a relaxing evening of jazz, participate in a fun run, or explore local art, Alexandria’s calendar is packed with opportunities to connect and celebrate this spring.
Organizing an event? Submit your event to ALXnow’s Event Calendar.
Monday, March 31
Things To Do
- 10:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.: Baby Time at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 1 p.m.: English Language Learning (ELL) at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 4 p.m.: Crafty Kids – Art activities for ages 5+ at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 4 p.m.: Make your own comic book at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5:30 p.m.: English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop – Intermediate Conversation at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6:30 p.m.: Joggers & Lagers at Port City Brewing Company
- 6:30 p.m.: Yoga At The Library – with Human Kind Yoga Collective at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Just For Fun at 9 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Traditional Irish Music Session at 7 p.m.
- Del Ray Pizzeria: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Jim West Piano at 6 p.m.
- Mason Social: Rook Richards at 5 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Colby Sard at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke Night at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- All Day: ACPS Eid al-Fitr (No School for Students)
- 1:30 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Commission on Aging – Executive Committee Meeting
- 5 p.m.: AlexRenew Fifth Floor Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Tuesday, April 1
Here’s why Alexandria City High School students are posting anti-tobacco stickers around the city
Things To Do
- 3 p.m.: Free STI Testing at Arlington County Department of Human Services
- 6 p.m.: April Fools Day 5k/10K at Ben Brenman Park
- 6 p.m.: Money Talk for Women at Charles e. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 7 p.m.: BeerYoga at Port City Brewing Company
- 7 p.m.: Handcraft Tuesday – Evening Edition (virtual)
- 7 p.m.: All Alexandria Reads Book Discussion – “A Field Guide to Getting Lost” by Rebecca Solnit at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James at 6 p.m.
- Lena’s: Live music at 6 p.m.
- Lost Dog Cafe: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Trivia at 8:15 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Trivia Night at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Nubya Garcia with Magi Merlin at 7:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 9 a.m.: Board of Equalization Hearing
- 4 p.m.: Take Down Tobacco Day Kick Off
- 6:30 p.m.: ACPS School Health Advisory Board
- 6:30 p.m.: ACPS Operational Excellence Committee Meeting
- 7 p.m.: Planning Commission Regular Monthly Meeting
- 7 p.m.: Arts Commission Executive Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 2
Things To Do
- 2 p.m.: Adventure Movie Series – All Alexandria Reads at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5 p.m.: Wine Tasting Wednesdays – Drink Wine, Save Cats at Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe & Wine Bar
- 5 p.m.: Paws to Read at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 5 p.m.: Spitfire Book Club – Kindergarten – 3rd Grade at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 5:30 p.m.: Alexandria Artists Meet and Greet – Ages 12-18 at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 7 p.m.: Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult (Virtual)
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Open Mic at 8:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Ragsdale at 6 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Port City Brewing Company: Bluegrass Jam Night at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Al Di Meola at 7:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 8 a.m.: Your Business in a Shifting Federal Market
- 8:45 a.m.: Supplemental Retirement Plan Pension Board
- 3 p.m.: Excellence in Aging Awards Nominations Due
- 6 p.m.: Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance
- 7 p.m.: Independent Community Policing Review Board
- 7 p.m.: Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing
- 7 p.m.: Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
Thursday, April 3
Notes: New co-working space to open in Del Ray
Things To Do
- 12 p.m.: Line Dancing at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 1:30 p.m.: Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion – “James” by Percival Everett at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Film – “Anora” at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Artist Mia Guile at Nepenthe Gallery
- 6 p.m.: First Thursday: Music & Dance on Mount Vernon Avenue
- 6 p.m.: Pints & Patriotism at Port City Brewing Company
- 6 p.m.: Coding Game Night – ages 6-12 – Learn to code with hands-on fun at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 7:30 p.m.: The U.S. Air Force Band presents Jazz Heritage Series with Pasquale Grasso at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Aslin ALX: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Nick Tierra at 7 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: The Walkaways at 8:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Ken Kilpatrick Trio at 6 p.m.
- Lena’s: Live music at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center: The U.S. Air Force Band presents Jazz Heritage Series with Pasquale Grasso at 7:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Much Ado About Nothing at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 11 a.m.: Thriving Beyond the Federal Workforce Virtual
- 1 p.m.: Thriving Beyond the Federal Workforce
- 2:15 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Subcommittee on Personnel
- 4:30 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Commission on Aging Economic Committee
- 5 p.m.: ACPS Strategy & Accountability Committee Meeting
- 6 p.m.: ACPS School Board Meeting
- 7 p.m.: Housing Affordability Advisory Committee
Friday, April 4
Ask The Mayor: Mayor Alyia Gaskins joins ALXnow for a one-on-one conversation
Tall Ship Pride of Baltimore II to visit Alexandria this weekend
Things To Do
- 2 p.m.: Ask The Mayor: Mayor Alyia Gaskins joins ALXnow for a one-on-one conversation (Virtual)
- 3:30 p.m.: Blood Mobile at Lost Boy Cider
- 6 p.m.: Spring Yarn Tasting: Featuring Unique Texture Yarn at Fiber Space
- 6:30 p.m.: Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7 p.m.: Tavern Games Night at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 7 p.m.: Contact Improvisation Basics: Learning to Share at Local Motion Project
- 7 p.m.: Deadlier Than Bullets: Disease & The American Civil War at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Rebel Rose at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Timmie Metz at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Mike Richards at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Spring Dissent, Oldest Sea/Lastima/Witch’s Mirror/Bodied at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Moondaddies at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse Restaurant: Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Much Ado About Nothing at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 9 a.m.: First Friday Bird Count
- 7 p.m.: Tavern Games Night: Remember the Ladies!
Saturday, April 5
Lee-Fendall House to commemorate 160th Anniversary of Civil War hospital closure
Interview: A conversation with Tom Rush ahead of his show with Jeff Daniels at The Birchmere
Things To Do
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 7 a.m.: ALX Dog Walk at Oronoco Bay Park
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers’ Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 8:30 a.m.: Old Town Historic Fitness Scavenger Hunt at Zweet Sport
- 10 a.m.: Running At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 11 a.m.: 90s Drag Brunch at King & Rye
- 11 a.m.: Candle-Making Workshop at Made in ALX
- 12 p.m.: Carlyle House Family Fun Day – Poetry Palooza at Carlyle House
- 12 p.m.: 160th Commemoration of the Grosvenor Branch Hospital at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 1 p.m.: Art & Architecture Day at Historic Huntley at Historic Huntley
- 2 p.m.: Malt Madness at Port City Brewing Company
- 2 p.m.: All Alexandria Reads: Brixalot Lego at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Alexandria Citizens Band Concert at Del Ray United Methodist Church
- 5:30 p.m.: LMP Social: A Celebration With A Cause at Local Motion Project
- 6:30 p.m.: Boozy Bonsai Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7 p.m.: Bach’s cell Suites: Meet Wade Davis at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: The Darby Brothers at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: The Carter Farm Band at 9:30 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: David Thong Trio at 9:30 p.m.
- Epicure on King: Swingology at 6 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Live At Zac’s House at 8:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa & Jeff Daniels at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse Restaurant: Lights Out By 8 at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Much Ado About Nothing at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 9 a.m.: Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance
- 1:30 p.m.: Community Listening Session with ICRPB Members
- 3 p.m.: Health of Holmes Run
Sunday, April 6
Things To Do
- 8:30 a.m: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Brenman Park
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers’ Market at Four Mile Run Park
- 9 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at Montgomery Park
- 9 a.m.: Last Chance to Fill The Flea at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 10 a.m.: Alexandria Eco-Transportation Bike Ride at Van Dorn Street Metro Station
- 11 a.m.: 3rd Annual Del Ray Dog Fest & Yappy Hour at George Washington Middle School
- 12 p.m.: Cherry Blossom Candle Workshop at Lost Boy Cider
- 1 p.m.: Cheese & Beer Pairing at Port City Brewing Company
- 1 p.m.: Kids Arts & Crafts at Hops N Shine
- 1 p.m.: Tiny Art Show Opening at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1:30 p.m. Dried Floral Gold Hoop Workshop at PlantHouse
- 3 p.m.: All Alexandria Reads Screenings – “Colors of Change” and “A Thousand Pines” at Patagonia Old Town
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Rae The Band at 7 pm
- Galactic Panther: Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: SOLAS at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Much Ado About Nothing at 2 p.m.
- The Sevareid House: Claudia Nygaard and Letitia Van Sant at 7 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- No meetings or events are scheduled.
