Good Saturday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72 degrees. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Mostly clear tonight, with a low around 51 degrees. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
🚨 You need to know
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is gearing up to honor the Class of 2025 at its graduation ceremony, which will be held on Wednesday (May 28) at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena.
Over 600 seniors from Alexandria City High School (ACHS) are moving on to higher education, with plans to attend 134 different colleges and universities. Some graduates are also heading to trade schools, pursuing careers in fields like HVAC, dentistry, and cosmetology.
The ceremony will feature talks from ACPS Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt, ACHS Executive Principal Alexander Duncan, and several ACHS students.
The ceremony kicks off at 8:45 a.m., with doors opening at 8 a.m. for guests.
If the ceremony seems earlier this year than normal, you’re not wrong – Here’s why ACHS is in May, not June this year.
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📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 10:00 am Saturday: Inalienable Rights: History Through the Eyes of Enslaved Virginians
- 12:00 pm Saturday: Hotel AKA Alexandria’s Drag Brunch
- 👉 5:00 pm Saturday: Celebrate Aloha with E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center!
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
- 8:30 a.m.: Murphy’s Saturday Run at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
- 10 a.m.: Running At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Inalienable Rights: History Through the Eyes of Enslaved Virginians at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 10 a.m.: Handy Bikes & Port City Brewing Present: Pedals & Pints at Handy Bikes
- 10 a.m.: Candle Making Workshop at PlantHouse
- 11 a.m.: Make Upcycled Floral Arrangement from Jewelry at Made in ALX
- 12 p.m.: Hotel AKA Alexandria’s Drag Brunch at Hotel AKA Alexandria
- 1 p.m.: Artistic Outlets Creativity Workshop – with 85 Artistry at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Learn to Make Danish Stars at Made in ALX
- 3 p.m.: French Conversation Club at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 5 p.m.: Celebrate Aloha with E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center at Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
- 6 p.m.: He Wore the Blue, I Bear the Story: Martin Swick’s Civil War Journey at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 6 p.m.: Family Movie Night at Trinity UMC – Alexandria
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: No Quick Fix at 9:45 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Bravenoise at 9 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: Rocky Guttmann at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Rainbow Party with DJ Rabbit at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Chrisette Michele at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Super NoVa at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 10 a.m.: Memorial Pool Open
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Peeling Back the Layers
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