This November weekend in Alexandria brings dozens of activities, from concerts and holiday-themed events to local tours and free movie screenings.
Returning on Saturday is the annual Ice & Lights village display at Cameron Run Regional Park, offering festive, seasonal scenery (the ice skating component, meanwhile, returns Nov. 28). If you’re feeling extra cheery, the Eisenhower Partnership is showing “Elf” for free on Saturday night.
Also, help clean local trails and streams at a Mega Trash Bash, attend a “Wicked”-themed drag brunch or visit the Alexandria Clay Cooperative’s Holiday Pottery Sale.
Discover all that’s happening in your community this weekend (Nov. 14-16), from events and entertainment to live music and more.
Friday, Nov. 14
Things To Do
- 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Holiday Open House at the Gunston Hall Museum Shop
- Noon to 4 p.m.: Walk-in Crafting Bar at AR Workshop
- 4 p.m.: Revolutionary Fitness Grand Opening + Health & Wellness Fair
- 5-9 p.m.: Holiday Pottery Sale Preview at Alexandria Clay Cooperative
- 6 p.m.: Drag Bingo at Port City Brewing
Live Music & Entertainment
- Live Music Fridays at Hops N Shine, 6 p.m.
- Weekly live piano music at The Study at Morrison House, 6:30 p.m.
- Sleep Car at Lost Boy Cider, 6:30 p.m.
- The Cryes of London by the Washington Bach Consort at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7 p.m.
- “Pygmalion” play presented by Alexandria City High School Titan Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
- Two Piano Concertos with Thomas Pandolfi and the Monticello Chamber Orchestra at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m.
- Fat Chance at 219 Restaurant, 9 p.m.
- Too Extra Band at Blackwall Hitch, 9 p.m.
- Pat Carroll and Practically Einstein at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub, 9 p.m.
- Lloyd Braun Band at The Light Horse, 9:30 p.m.
- PopRocks Duo at Daniel O’Connell’s, 9:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
Alexandria Library Events
- All day: Yarn Storm donation collection: Keep Someone Warm This Winter
- All day: Pom Pom Kit: Learn to Make Your Own Pom Poms!
- All day: Community Knits!
- 10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime
- 10:30 a.m.: Information Security – How Not to Be a Scammer’s Next Victim
- 2 p.m.: Musical Movement
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday!
Alexandria City High School Sports
- 7 p.m.: ACHS Boys Varsity Wrestling vs. Wakefield High School, at WHS
Saturday, Nov. 15
Things To Do
- 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Old Town Books’ 7th Birthday Celebration
- 9:30 a.m.: Continental Army Family Days at Mount Vernon
- 10 a.m.: Discovering Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 10 a.m.: Pop Up Pilates at Aslin Beer Co ALX
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Holiday Pottery Sale at Alexandria Clay Cooperative
- 10:30 a.m.: Housing Homebuying Seminar
- 11 a.m.: Make Christmas Tree Resin Earrings with Made in ALX
- 11 a.m.: Mega Trash Bash cleanup with NOVA Cleanups
- 11 a.m.: Wicked Drag Brunch at King & Rye
- Noon: Girl Scout Day: Geocaching, Letterboxing, and Trail Adventure at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 4 p.m.: Watch “Elf” at Fall Movie Nights with Eisenhower Partnership
- 5-10 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
- 5 p.m.: Special Tour: All Lit Up Like a Japanese Lantern at the Pope-Leighey House
- 6 p.m.: Radical Sewing Club — ALX
- 7 p.m.: Casino Night with the Washington Irish RFC
Live Music & Entertainment
- “James and the Giant Peach” presented by the Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. showtimes
- Weekly live piano music at The Study at Morrison House, 6:30 p.m.
- The Cryes of London by the Washington Bach Consort at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7 p.m.
- DakhaBrakha at The Birchmere, 7:30 p.m.
- “Pygmalion” play presented by Alexandria City High School Titan Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
- Karaoke Night at Hops N Shine, 9 p.m.
- Bill Pappas Project at 219 Restaurant, 9 p.m.
- Bravenoise at Blackwall Hitch, 9 p.m.
- Pat Carroll and Practically Einstein at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub, 9 p.m.
- Diplomatic Immunity at The Light Horse, 9:30 p.m.
- Kenny Kohlhaas Duo at Daniel O’Connell’s, 9:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings
- 9:30 a.m.: Housing 2040: Strengthening Condo Communities (virtual meeting)
- 9:30 a.m.: City Council Public Hearing
- 10 a.m.: Care for the Caregivers
- 11 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Fort Ward & Lewis Cass White
- 5:30 p.m.: An Intimate Reception with George Washington
Alexandria Library Events
- All day: Yarn Storm donation collection: Keep Someone Warm This Winter
- All day: Pom Pom Kit: Learn to Make Your Own Pom Poms!
- All day: Community Knits!
- 10 a.m.: Borrow a Board Game
- 10:30 a.m.: Grand Gaming Melee with the Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group
- 10:30 a.m.: Nature’s Medicine Chest – Immune & Digestive Support
- 11 a.m.: DIY Teens: Popsicle Stick Paintings
- 11:30 a.m.: Ooey Gooey Slime Factory
- 1 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library
Sunday, Nov. 16
Things To Do
- 7 a.m. to noon: The Market at Southern Towers
- 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: West End Farmers Market
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Old Town North Farmers and Artisans Market
- 9:30 a.m.: Continental Army Family Days at Mount Vernon
- Noon: New Beginner Embroidery Workshop at AR Workshop
- 12:30 p.m.: 1st Annual Del Ray .5K at Del Ray Pizzeria
- 3 p.m.: Marbleized Paint Pouring Workshop at AR Workshop
- 5-10 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
Live Music & Entertainment
- Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee at Blackwall Hitch, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- “James and the Giant Peach” presented by the Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre, 3 p.m. showtime
- M4TR at Rock Del Ray / The Evening Star, 6 p.m.
- Marshall Crenshaw with James Mastro at The Birchmere, 7:30 p.m.
- ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at Galactic Panther Art Gallery, 7:30 p.m.
- Kev Powe Thang at 219 Restaurant, 9 p.m.
- Rook Richards at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub, 9 p.m.
Alexandria Library Events
- All day: Yarn Storm donation collection: Keep Someone Warm This Winter
- All day: Pom Pom Kit: Learn to Make Your Own Pom Poms!
- All day: Community Knits!
- 1 p.m.: Writers Group at Beatley
- 2 p.m.: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group
- 2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema – “Raising Buchanan”
- 2:30 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays
Organizing an event? Submit your event to ALXnow’s Event Calendar.
