This weekend in Alexandria offers a profound mix of somber reflection, vibrant celebration, and civic action. As the city hosts “The Wall That Heals,” a traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica, residents and visitors will also flock to Waterfront Park for the 47th Annual Alexandria Jazz Festival.
Meanwhile, City Hall is set to be the backdrop for both a critical City Council meeting on Saturday and an anti-Trump protest, underscoring a weekend packed with diverse and significant events for every interest.
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Friday, June 13
Things To Do
- All Day: The Wall That Heals on display at George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- 3 p.m.: Summerween at Hops N Shine
- 6 p.m.: Four-Course Pairing Dinner: Whisky Cocktails at Trademark
- 6:30 p.m.: Friday Night O’Connell’s Run at Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant
- 7 p.m.: Dance Lab at Local Motion Project
- 7 p.m.: Trivia Night at Historic Sites at Lee-Fendall House Museum
- 7 p.m.: Pride at Torpedo Factory Art Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Fat Chance at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: The New Dominion Band at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: John Cresswell at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Duck Chuck Goose at 9:30 p.m.
- Flipside Speakeasy: Karaoke at 8 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Gracie Darby at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessys Pub: Hard Raki at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Tweet 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
- All Day: ACPS Teacher Work Day
- 5 p.m.: Friday Family Fun Night at the Pool
Saturday, June 14
- Alexandria City Council to consider development projects, policy changes, and Torpedo Factory leases on Saturday
- Alexandria’s 47th Annual Jazz Festival set for June 14 at Waterfront Park
- Alexandria elected officials to speak at anti-Trump protest outside City Hall
- What to know about ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump’s policies
- Step back in time with Civil War music at Fort Ward
- Old Town Alexandria boutiques unite to raise funds for The Center for Alexandria’s Children
- Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia bringing classical and contemporary tunes to Beatley Library
- Ribbon cutting Saturday for Stardust Vintage & Gift in Del Ray
- Crab Shack Music Studio to celebrate building’s 100th anniversary with live concert
Things To Do
- All Day: The Wall That Heals on display at George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- 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.: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market and New Vintage Store Opening in Del Ray
- 10 a.m.: Running At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10:30 a.m.: Handy Bikes & Port City Brewing Present Pedals and Pints at Handy Bikes
- 10 a.m.: Beyond the Battlefield: A Civil War Walking Tour of Alexandria at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 11 a.m.: Live Painting Demonstration by GC Myers at Principle Gallery
- 11 a.m.: Learn to Make Pysanky (Ukrainian Eggs) at Made in ALX
- 12 p.m.: Kitten Scavenger Hunt at The Dog Park
- 12 p.m.: Jewelry Workshop at Lost Boy Cider
- 12 p.m.: Priday Market & Drag Show at Port City Brewing Company
- 1 p.m.: Port City Tie Dye at Port City Brewing Company
- 1 p.m.: Artistic Outlets Creativity Workshop – with Linda “Litl’l Bit” Bryson at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2:30 p.m.: Brass Quintet – Music from Canzonas to Big Band at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3 p.m.: Alexandria Jazz Fest at Waterfront Park
- 3 p.m.: Crab Shack live in Del Ray
- 7 p.m.: Alexandria Choral Society: To the Road at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Rich Russmann at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Best of DC Comedy at 8 pm, Tennessee Frisky at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Bravenoise at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: David Thong Trio at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Moose Pictures & skrunkledunk at 8 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.
- O’Shaughnessys Pub: Late Night Superstars at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: The Voices of Motown at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Chaotic Blonde at 9 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.
- Waterfront Park: Alexandria Jazz Fest at 3 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
- 8 a.m.: Early Voting Deadline
- 9:30 a.m.: City Council Public Hearing Meeting
- 9:30 a.m.: ACPS In-Person Registration Events
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Hamilton’s BFF & Frenemies
- 10 a.m.: Storytime for Little Historians
- 11 a.m.: 8th Green Machine Regiment Band Concert
- 3 p.m.: 47th Annual ALX Jazz Fest
- 5 p.m.: Apothecary Night Shift
Sunday, June 15
Things To Do
- All Day: The Wall That Heals on display at George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- 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
- 1 p.m.: Kids Arts & Crafts at Hops N Shine
- 3 p.m.: Summer Sundays Chamber Music at the Lyceum by WMPA
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: Brian Gaffney at 5:30 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 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessys Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: The Play That Goes Wrong at 2 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
