Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Thursday, June 6, through Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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Thursday, June 13
Things To Do
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Learn and Play Mahjong – American Style (winning hands on 2024 League card) at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Old Town North Farmers’ Market at Montgomery Park
- 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Thirsty Thursday Wine Tasting at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Let Your Pride Shine at Charles E. Beatley Central Library
- 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Tai Chi at Beatley Library – Balance Your Mind and Body at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Vermouth: Sip It, Mix It, Love It! At Wine Gallery 108
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Nerdy Knotters – Knitters and crochet group at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Girls Who Code – Let’s learn to program! (ages 8-12) at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6:30 p.m.: Alexandria Aces vs. Olney Cropdusters at Frank Mann Field
Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Mike Kelley & Friends from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Trivia Night at 7:30 p.m.
- Aslin Beer Company – Alexandria: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Augie’s Mussel House: Rook Richards from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Bark Social: Trivia from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: David Tarr from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Rap is Poetry Open Mic Night from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Ken Kilpatrick Trio from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Lena’s: Dave Manley and Sammy Munuia from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: TRIVIA NIGHT from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Open Mic at 8:30 pm, Pat Carroll at 8:30 p.m.
- No. 9 Lounge at Evening Star: Live Music from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s: Conor Filicko & The Old Souls at 9 p.m.
- Pork Barrel: Carly Rose Ratcliff at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- Rosemont Cellar: Music On The Patio from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Shooter McGee’s: Karaoke at 8 p.m.
- St. Elmo’s Del Ray: Not So Modern Jazz Quartet at 6:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Marc Cohn at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Friday, June 14
Things To Do
- 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Culture Queen: Juneteenth Jubilee at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Journeys in Genealogy at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: FRIYAY Wine Tasting at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Hello Summer! A Surprise Water Party at Armistead/Boothe Park
- 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Advanced Knitting Fixes Workshop with Patty Lyons at Fibre Space
- 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Lego Competition at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Vietnam War Veterans Plaque Dedication at American Legion Post 24
- 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: GC Myers Exhibition Opening Reception at Principle Gallery
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Oops I Accidentally Knit a Dress: Tales of Lies, Heartbreak & Denial With Patty Lyons at Fibre Space
- 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Torpedo Factory Art Center’s 2nd Friday at Torpedo Factory Art Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Keve Powe Thang from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Sidewalk Soul at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin Beer Company – Alexandria: Movie Night featuring The Princess Bride at 8:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Timmie Metz Band from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Johnny Artis Legacy Band from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: LIVE COMEDY & MUSIC: ShawnMikael[s] & Friends from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Bingo at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Los Cuates Grill: Karaoke from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Los Toltecos: Karaoke from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Mesfin and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: The Wavos and Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Asleep At The Wheel: Happy Trails Tour at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: The Darts (DMV) at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 15
Things To Do
- 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: Annual Waterfront Commission Waterfront Walk at Windmill Hill Park
- 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 10 a.m.: Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin Beer Company – Alexandria
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Wheely Tykes Race at Charles Houston Recreation Center
- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Lost Boy Cider Pop-Up at Magpie Reclamations
- 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.: Saturday Pop In Pop Up Story Time at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Oyé Palaver Hut at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Board Game Swap! – Give someone else a turn – swap your old game for a new one at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 11 a.m.: Alexandria Black History Bus Tour at Alexandria Black History Museum
- 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Douglass Cemetery Remembrance at Douglass Memorial Cemetery
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Pre-Father’s Day Cookout at Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center
- 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Anthropologie Pride Market | Permanent Jewelry, Florals, Perfume & Beauty at Anthropologie Old Town
- 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Alexandria Country Music Festival at Montgomery Park
- 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Priday Market & Drag Show at Port City Brewing Company
- 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Sip Sip Saturday Wine Tasting at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Ventriloquism with Ty-Rone Travis at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: ART MART ON THE PLAZA at Canal Center Plaza
- 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Mieza Blendery 1st Anniversary Party at Mieza Blendery
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Handcraft Tuesday – Weekend Edition at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Saddle Up Saturday at Aslin Beer Company – Alexandria
- 6:30 p.m.: Kokedama Workshop at PlantHouse
- 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Soft Pastel Workshop at Del Ray Artisans
- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Tavern Game Night at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 8:15 p.m.: Cinema Del Ray – Trolls Band Together at Mt. Vernon Recreation Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Mojo Aces at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Poprocks from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Nani at 10 p.m.
- Montgomery Park: Alexandria Country Music Festival from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: The Wavos and Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- Old Hat Bar: SugarCoat at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Pieces of A Dream at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Diplomatic Immunity at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theater of Alexandria: Improv Comedy Show from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 16
Things To Do
- 8 a.m.: Dyke Marsh Sunday Morning Bird Walk at Dyke Marsh
- 8 a.m.: Alexandria Cars & Coffee at Hollin Hall
- 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Brenman Park
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market at 4109 Mt. Vernon Ave.
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at 901 North Royal St.
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: The Art of Manual Coffee Brewing at Galactic Panther
- 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.: On Sundays, We Drink Wine at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 1 p.m.: Alexandria Black History Bus Tour at Alexandria Black History Museum
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library – Teen Edition at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Boozy Bonsai Workshop at PlantHouse
- 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Board Game Bliss at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema – Get Low at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Free Afternoon Chamber Music: Summer Sundays at The Lyceum
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Evin O’Riordan from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Trivia from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Zubrick from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walt Johnson Trio from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: SIRSY from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Live Jazz music at 8 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
Ryan Belmore is an award-winning news publisher, editor, and journalist. A Rhode Island native, he has lived in Alexandria with his wife, Jen, and their two rescue dogs, Aero and June, since 2021. Ryan serves on the City of Alexandria’s Board of Zoning Appeals and previously served on the City’s Commission For The Arts. Contact Ryan at [email protected].
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