Alexandria Restaurant Week 2024 continues through Sunday, January 28. Don’t miss your chance to treat your taste buds to prix fixe dinners priced at $30, $40, or $50 at more than 70 restaurants throughout Alexandria.
Besides the great food, here’s a glimpse of the exciting events, live music, and entertainment awaiting you this weekend in Alexandria.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
THINGS TO DO
- Alexandria Restaurant Week at 70+ participants
- 10:15 a.m.: Postpartum Support Group at James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Quieter Preschool Time at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 12 p.m.: Dunkel Release at Port City Brewing Company
- 3 p.m.: FRIYAY Wine Tasting at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Game Night at Lost Boy Cider
- 6 p.m.: Yoga, Sounds, & Sips at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 6:30 p.m.: ‘In My Era’ Cookie Decorating Workshop at AR Workshop Alexandria
- 6:30 p.m.: Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7:30 p.m.: Bruce Molsky In Concert at The Lyceum
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Starting Early at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Timmie Metz Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Franklin Music Duo at 9:30 p.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Trio at 7 p.m.
- Los Toltecos: Karaoke at 8:30 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Who’s Bad – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience at 7:30 p.m.
- The Lyceum: Bruce Molsky at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Fat Chance at 9 p.m.
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
- 5:30 p.m.: Legislative Subcommittee Meeting at City Hall
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
THINGS TO DO
- Alexandria Restaurant Week at 70+ participants
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 9:30 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Long Ride at Handy Bikes
- 10 a.m.: Ice Skating at Cameron Run
- 10 a.m.: Yoga At The Brewery hosted by YogaSix at Aslin ALX
- 10:30 a.m.: Grand Gaming Melee at Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library
- 12 p.m.: Winter Vendor Market at Lost Boy Cider
- 1 p.m.: Friends of Duncan Film Club – Oppenheimer at James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Broken Ground at 9 p.m.
- Bark Social Alexandria: Drag Bingo at 4 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Too Extra Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: The Delarcos, The Sniffs, & MF Grumbler at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Live Music at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Sirsy at 1:30 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
- Port City Brewing Company: Jokes on Tap: Free Comedy Night at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Dar Williams with special guest The Nields at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Buckshot Nova at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Improv Comedy with The Retros at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m., live DJ at 10 p.m.
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
- 9:30 a.m.: Town Hall: Potomac Yard Entertainment District at Charles Houston Recreation Center
- 1 p.m.: ACRP Event Featuring The Pines Author Grace Hale at Lloyd House
- 1 p.m.: Waterfront Flood Mitigation – Community Tour at Point Lumley Park
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
THINGS TO DO
- Alexandria Restaurant Week at 70+ participants
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 10 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market
- 10 a.m.: Ice Skating at Cameron Run
- 1 p.m.: Intro to Calligraphy at Made in ALX
- 1:30 p.m.: Conservationists of Color Read-a-Thon at Port City Brewing Company
- 4 p.m.: Yellow Door Concert Series presents Guitarist Baron Tymas at Meade Memorial Episcopal Church
- 6 p.m.: Candlemas: A Choral Evensong for Winter at Westminster Presbyterian Church
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant & Bar: Ian Conor at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 7 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Comedy Night at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Ragsdale at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Music Bingo – Song from the ‘00s at 2 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Forever Tina – A Tribute to the Queen of Rock N’ Roll at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Britton James at 9:30 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
Ryan Belmore is an award-winning news publisher, editor, and journalist. Born and raised in Rhode Island, he now resides in Alexandria with his wife, Jennifer, and two rescue dogs – Aero and June. He was recently appointed to the City of Alexandria’s Board of Zoning Appeals and previously served on the City’s Commission For The Arts. Email Ryan at [email protected].
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