Get ready for a jam-packed weekend in Alexandria, with flagship events like the Old Town Festival of Speed & Style, the Well Ray health and wellness festival, and the Tavern Square Art Fair headlining a diverse array of activities.
Whether you’re a car enthusiast, a wellness seeker, an art lover, or just looking for some local fun, Alexandria has something for everyone this weekend.
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Friday, May 16
Woodrow Wilson Bridge set for overnight maintenance openings May 15 – 16
Port City Brewing transforms loading dock into summer music venue
Things To Do
- 8 a.m.: Alexandria Dunkin’ to Celebrate Grand Re-Opening at 4653 Duke Street
- 11 a.m.: Double Beer Release: Helles & Grapefruit Radler at Port City Brewing Co.
- 6 p.m.: Loading Dock Rock Summer Concert Series at Port City Brewing Co.
- 6:30 p.m.: Dried Floral Gold Hoop Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7:30 p.m.: Ale Moller and Bruce Molsky in concert at The Lyceum
- 7:30 p.m.: Vegas in Virginia at Torpedo Factory Art Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Myles Deep Band at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Sugarcoat at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: DeadEye Stare Duo at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Messenger Band at 9:30 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Czars of Leisure at 8:30 p.m.
- Flipside Speakeasy: Karaoke at 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Jackie and The Treehorns EP Release Show with Continuals at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Ryan Irby at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Poehemia & Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Pixie Jones & The Traitors at 9 p.m.
- Port City Brewing Company: Loading Dock Rock Summer Concert Series at 6 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Keiko Matsui at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: About Last Night at 9:30 p.m.
- The Lyceum: Ale Moller and Bruce Molsky at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 8 a.m.: ACPS Governance Committee Meeting
- 4 p.m.: PC/EPC Working Group Meeting: GBP Update Letter
- 5 p.m.: Friday Family Fun Night at the Pool
- 5 p.m.: Duke Street Land Use Plan Pop-Up
- 7:30 p.m.: Traditional Music Series Concert
Saturday, May 17
Local businesses join forces for inaugural Tavern Square Art Fair
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
- 8:15 a.m.: Children’s House Montessori School Grand Opening at Children’s House Montessori School
- 9 a.m.: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market in Del Ray
- 10 a.m.: Running At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Discovering Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 10 a.m.: Pilates at the brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Well Ray at Mount Vernon & Bellefonte Avenues
- 10 a.m.: Introduction to Intuitive Collage Workshop at Del Ray Artisans
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Fort Ward and the Lewis Cass White Exhibition at Fort Ward
- 10 a.m.: Tavern Square Art Fair at Made in ALX
- 12 p.m.: Golden Bond x Anthropologie 1 Year Party at Anthropologie Old Town
- 12 p.m.: Places That Are Gone Book Launch at Elaine’s
- 12 p.m.: All Lit Up Like a Japanese Lantern at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 12 p.m.: May Maker Series at Lost Boy Cider
- 12 p.m.: Frühlingsfest at Aslin ALX
- 1 p.m.: Pet and Nature Craft Pop Up at Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe & Wine Bar
- 2 p.m.: Live Painting Demonstration by Justin Worrell at Principle Gallery
- 2 p.m.: Concert in the Garden-Armato/De Sapio Duo at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 4 p.m.: Tap Takeover at Sweet Fire Donna’s
- 6 p.m.: Eisenhower Partnership Movie Night: Moana at Limerick Field
- 8 p.m.: Improv Comedy Show with the Retros at The Little Theater of Alexandria
- 8 p.m.: Cinema Del Ray – Moana 2 at Mt. Vernon Recreation Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Small Town 7 at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Levi Stephens at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Mike Richards at 9:30 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Neighborhood Watch at 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Bobby Mahoney (NJ)/Peak Bloom/GXB/The Laterals at 7 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.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Poehemia & Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Late Night Superstars at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Pat McGann at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: A Night To Forget at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theater of Alexandria: Improv Comedy Show with the Retros at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 8:30 a.m.: Flora K. Casey Public Health Award Ceremony
- 9:30 a.m.: City Council Public Hearing Meeting
- 9:30 a.m.: AlexRenew Regular Board of Directors Meeting
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Peeling Back the Layers
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site
- 3 p.m.: Community Pop-Up Meeting
Sunday, May 18
James Bond-themed poster unveiled for the Old Town Festival of Speed & Style
Old Town Festival of Speed and Style returns this spring with ‘Casino Royale’ gala
Things To Do
- 8 a.m.: Bikes & Breakfast at Waterfront Park
- 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
- 10 a.m.: Old Town Festival of Speed & Style in Old Town
- 1 p.m.: Lovepaws Dog Adoption at Port City Brewing Company
- 3 p.m.: CONCERT: All Dvořák! WMP Season Finale at George Washington Masonic Memorial – Theater
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.
- Hops N Shine: Harry Potter Trivia at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Zubrick at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Norman Brown at 7:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- No events are scheduled.
