Whether you’re looking to cheer on local teams at the Del Ray vs. Old Town Softball Battle, explore numerous live music options ranging from traditional Irish sessions to karaoke nights, engage with local governance at various city meetings, or celebrate Pride Month with a special drag dinner, the coming days are packed with opportunities for entertainment, community connection, and cultural enrichment.
Here’s a look at the activities happening in Alexandria from Monday, June 2nd, through Sunday, June 8th; enjoy!
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Monday, June 2
Things To Do
- 6 p.m.: Del Ray vs Old Town Softball Battle at Eugene Simpson Park
- 6:30 p.m.: Joggers & Lagers at Port City Brewing Company
- 6:30 p.m.: Alexandria Theology on Tap at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Open Mic Comedy at 7 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 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 at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 1:30 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Commission on Aging – Executive Committee Meeting
- 4 p.m.: Duke Street Land Use Plan Pop-Up
- 5 p.m.: Visit Alexandria Executive Committer Meeting
- 6 p.m.: ACPS Advanced Academic Services Advisory Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 3
Things To Do
- 10 a.m.: Sunshine Readers – An outside book club at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Pokemon GO Club at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 7 p.m.: Beer Yoga at Port City Brewing
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Justin Gillen Trio at 9 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James at 6 p.m.
- Lena’s: Indigo Combo at 6 p.m.
- Lost Dog Cafe: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Trivia at 8:15 p.m., Pete Baker at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- Sonoma Cellar: Sleeper Car at 7 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Steve Earle and Zandi Holup at 7:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 6 p.m.: King Street (near ACHS) Open House
- 6:30 p.m.: ACPS Operational Excellence Committee Meeting
- 7 p.m.: Arts Commission Executive Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 4
Things To Do
- 5:30 p.m.: Michter’s & Mingle at King & Rye
- 6 p.m.: Global Running Day 5k & 10 K at Port City Brewing
- 6:30 p.m.: Cooking Class at Aslin ALX
- 6:30 p.m.: Sushi & Cider at Lost Boy Cider
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: Steve Ragsdale at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Kenny Kohlhaas at 8:30 p.m.
- Port City Brewing: Bluegrass Jam Night at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Scott Thompson is Buddy Cole at 7:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 6 p.m.: City of Alexandria Community Cookout
- 7 p.m.: Planning Commission Regular Monthly Meeting
- 7 p.m.: Independent Community Policing Review Board
Thursday June 5
Things To Do
- 11 a.m.: Sip & Sense: A Guided Monthly Cupping at Hypergoat Cafe
- 11 a.m.: Hopsurgence Release at Port City Brewing
- 12 p.m.: Sing Me A Sea Shanty Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans
- 1:30 p.m.: Film – “Conclave” at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 1:30 p.m.: Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion – “The Heart in Winter” by Kevin Barry at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Old Town North Farmers’ Market at Montgomery Park
- 5 p.m.: “More Moments of Art” exhibit reception at River Farm
- 6 p.m.: Early Mountain Wine Dinner with Winemaker & Viticulturist Maya Hood White at Vermilion
- 6 p.m.: Period Products 101 – Exploring Reusable and Disposable Options for Young People at Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop
- 6 p.m.: Pride Month Drag Dinner Show at Del Ray Pizzeria & Draft House
- 7:45 p.m.: City of Alexandria Pipes & Drums Concert at Market Square
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Open Mic Comedy at 7 p.m., Trivia at 7:30 p.m.
- Aslin ALX: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Ken Kilpatrick Trio at 6 p.m.
- Lena’s: Artur Carneiro at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Pub: Pat Garvey at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 4:30 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Commission on Aging Economic Committee
- 6 p.m.: ACPS Public Hearing on Redistricting
- 6:30 p.m.: Housing Affordability Advisory Committee
- 7 p.m.: Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing
- 7 p.m.: Eisenhower’s Top Secrets from D-Day to V-E Day
- 7:45 p.m.: Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert
Friday, June 6
Things To Do
- 5:30 p.m.: Yappy Hour Fiesta: Dogs On the Patio at Embassy Suites by Hilton Alexandria Old Town
- 5:30 p.m.: Candle Making Workshop at PlantHouse
- 6 p.m.: ReFashion Show at The Garden ALX
- 6:30 p.m.: Friday Night Run at Daniel O’Connell’s
- 7 p.m.: Del Ray Poetry Reading at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Starting Early at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin ALX: Comedy Night at 8 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Timmie Metz Band at 9 p.m.
- El Cuscatelco Restaurant: Line Dancing at 7 p.m.
- Flipside Speakeasy: Karaoke at 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Alexandria Alternative 004 “Void” at 7:30 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.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub: Del Ray Poetry Reading at 7 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Lights Out By 8 at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
- 8 a.m.: Deadline to Request an Ballot by Mail
- 8 a.m.: ACPS Governance Committee Meeting
Saturday, June 7
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
- 9 a.m.: Auburn Village Multi-Family Yard Sale and Market at Auburn Village condominium Parking Lot
- 10 a.m.: Running At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Old Town Arts & Crafts Fair at Waterfront Park
- 11 a.m.: Free Summer STEM Fair for Youth by Fly Minds at Patrick Henry Recreation Center
- 12 p.m.: Sungazing at the National Air and Space Museum
- 12 p.m.: Carlyle House Family Fun Day – Best Friends Bash at Carlyle House
- 12 p.m.: Karaoke with C.O.P.S. at Rock It Grill
- 2 p.m.: Thank You for the Music: A 50th Anniversary Celebration at Bishop Ireton High School
- 2 p.m.: Free Family-friendly Concert & Activities at Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center
- 2:30 p.m.: Royals – Chamber Music from Mozart to Disney at Charles e. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 5:30 p.m.: 60 Years of Preservation: Celebrating Wright’s Pope-Leighey House at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 6 p.m.: Ceramic Turtle Workshop at Del Ray Artisans
- 6:30 p.m.: Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee 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: Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: The Smithereens with John Cowsill at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: The Play That Goes Wrong at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
- 9 a.m.: Social Services Advisory Board (SSAB) Volunteering
- 9 a.m.: Clean the Bay Day Stream Cleanup
- 10 a.m.: RiverRenew Hooffs Run Dedication Day
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Hamilton’s BFF & Frenemies
- 5 p.m.: Apothecary Night Shift
Sunday, June 8
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.: BSVCA Coordinated Yard Sale at Brookville-Seminary Valley Neighborhood
- 12 p.m.: Board Games & Brunch at Lost Boy Cider
- 1 p.m.: Kids Arts & Crafts at Hops N Shine
- 3 p.m.: The U.S. Air Force Band presents Chamber Players Series at Sherwood Regional Library
- 3 p.m.: Summer Sundays Chamber Music at the Lyceum by WMPA
- 5 p.m.: 90’s Yoga at Port City Brewing
- 7 p.m.: Brass of Peace Free Outdoor Concert at Peace Lutheran Church
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Ragsdale at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessys Pub: Loud & Proud Karaoke Pride Party at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Happy Together Tour at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: The Play That Goes Wrong at 2 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
- 11 a.m.: Outlandish Tour at the Apothecary Museum
- 12 p.m.: Make in Public Day
Organizing an event? Submit your event to ALXnow’s Event Calendar.
