Alexandria residents have plenty to choose from this week, with Monday kicking off with yoga at the library and open mic comedy at Alexandria Bier Garden, followed by Pokemon GO Club and BeerYoga on Tuesday. Wednesday brings hands-on fun with a Mad Science program for kids and a handmade pasta cooking class at Aslin ALX, while Thursday features the Old Town North Farmers’ Market and a welcome home party for the Tall Ship Providence.
The weekend promises even more variety, with Friday’s wine garden event and multiple live music venues hosting everything from The Bacon Brothers at The Birchmere to karaoke nights across town. Saturday morning starts early with farmers’ markets in Old Town and Del Ray, plus unique activities like candle-making workshops and a beer festival, before Sunday rounds out the week with chamber music at the Lyceum and Rock Del Ray’s July concert featuring local bands The Derds, Parallel Lives, and Flawd By Birth at Evening Star Cafe.
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Monday, July 21
Things To Do
- 5:30 p.m.: Avenue Ambition – Crafting Your Creative Career at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6 p.m.: Horror Fans Unite! – A summer horror club at Kate Waller Barrett Branch 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.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Open Mic Comedy Night 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.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Darkness Descending Upon Alexandria at 6 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 & Alexandria City Public Schools
- 5 p.m.: Visit Alexandria
Tuesday, July 22
Things To Do
- 2 p.m.: Pokemon GO Club at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5 p.m.: One-On-One Computer Help at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Calling All USAID Personnel – Donate Your GFE at USAID GFE Drop Off
- 6:45 p.m.: Eco:mmunion – Conversations to Sustain People and Planet at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 7 p.m.: BeerYoga at Port City Brewing Company
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Holly Montgomery at 9 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Ampevene/Endlings/Sunshine Hysteria/Throwdown Syndicate at 8 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James at 6 p.m.
- Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap: Summer & Eric at 6 p.m.
- Lost Dog Cafe: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Trivia at 8 p.m., Pete Baker at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Trivia at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Garden: Trivia at 7 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
Wednesday, July 23
Things To Do
- 2 p.m.: Frogs, Fangs and Friends at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Mad Science – Spin, Pop, BOOM at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 4 p.m.: Creatives’ Club at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 6:30 p.m.: Handmade Pasta Cooking Class at Aslin ALX
- 7 p.m.: Run Club at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project 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: James Bazen at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Kenny Kohlhaas 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 & Alexandria City Public Schools
- 8 a.m.: ARHA Special Board Meeting
- 5:30 p.m.: Mentor Information Session for Space of Her Own
Thursday, July 24
Things To Do
- 11 a.m.: Kids Nature Show at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Old Town North Farmers’ Market at Montgomery Park
- 2 p.m.: American Style Mahjong – Learn and Play at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 5:30 p.m.: T(w)een STEM Hour at kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Art + Wine + Cheese: Artist Anne Meagher-Cook at Nepenthe
- 6 p.m.: Happy Hour Concert Series at Carlyle Crossing: Oasis Island Sounds
- 6 pm: Welcome Home Party for Tall Ship Providence
- 6:30 p.m.: Puzzle Swap and Sip With Cats at Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe Wine Bar
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Mike Kelley & Friends 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.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Rap Is Poetry Open Mic Night at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Ken Kilpatrick Trio at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Pub: Rocky Guttmann at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Seasick Gladiator, Red Die #9, and Spiral Grave at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Hiroshima at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
- 10:30 a.m.: VIRTUAL: Commission on Aging Civic Engagement and Economic
- 6 p.m.: Duke Street Land Use Plan Pop-Up
Friday, July 25
Things To Do
- 10:30 a.m.: Mr. Lilo at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5:30 p.m.: Wine in the Garden: Sip, Plant, & Play at Greenstreet Gardens
- 6:30 p.m.: Friday Night O’Connell’s Run at Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant
- 6:30 p.m.: Succulent & Sangria Workshop at PlantHouse
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Chris Timbers at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Starting Early at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Bravenoise at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Rook Richards at 9:30 p.m.
- Epicure on King: Digikat, Mister Riflley, and Sable Drive at 7 p.m.
- Flipside Speakeasy: Karaoke at 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Chilled Out Instrumental Music at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Live music at 6 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Mike Setti at 6:30 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rocky Guttmann at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Second Sun at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: The Bacon Brothers with Pernikoff Brothers at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Black Cactus Hotels at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
- Nothing scheduled.
Saturday, July 26
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.: Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Candle Making Workshop at PlantHouse
- 10:30 a.m.: Pedals & Pints at Handy Bikes
- 11 a.m.: Beats, Bites and Brews in Old Town Alexandria at John Carlyle Square
- 11:30 a.m.: Calligraphy Workshop at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 12 p.m.: Slavery and Freedom at Woodlawn
- 12 p.m.: Beer Festival featuring Lost Rhino Brewing at Hops N Shine
- 1 p.m.: Artistic Outlets Creativity Workshop at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m.: Summer Treats Recipe Swap – What are your favorite summer recipes? At Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – The Man Who Wasn’t There at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: House Plant Swap at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3 p.m.: French Conversation Club at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 4 p.m.: Old Town Run Club Fundraiser at Union Street Public House
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Knox Engler Band at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Supreme Commander, Mostly Dead, Torino Death Ride, Vulcanite 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: Rocky Guttmann 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: The Bacon Brothers with Pernikoff Brothers at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Climb On at 9 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Hamilton’s BFF & Frenemies
- 10 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Civil War Medicine
- 11:30 a.m.: Bike for Good
- 5 p.m.: Apothecary Night Shift
Sunday, July 27
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
- 1 p.m.: Kids Arts & Crafts at Hops N Shine
- 2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema – “Kajillionaire” at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2:30 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 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: Joe Halligan at 5 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Rock Del Ray July Concert featuring The Derds, Parallel Lives, and Flawd By Birth at 6 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Punk & Post-Punk Matiness at 3 p.m., Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Marvel Trivia Night at 5 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Ragsdale at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: O’McPub Band at 4 p.m., Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Open Mic Comedy at 7:30 pm, Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Judy Collins at 7:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria & Alexandria City Public Schools
- 8:30 a.m.: Duke Street Land Use Plan Pop-Up
- 1 p.m.: Science Behind Harry Potter
- 2 p.m.: Family Day with Young Historians
