Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, October 4, through Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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Friday, October 11
Things To Do
- 10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 1 p.m.: Low Vision Resource Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Gilbert Gorski Solo: “Painting Trees” at Principle Gallery
- 6 p.m.: Fall Fest at Lost Boy Cider
- 6:30 pm: Wright at Twilight at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 7 p.m.: Author Event: Shannon Downey – Let’s Move The Needle at Old Town Books
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bobby Thompson Trio at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: DJ Mike Rodriguez at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Movie Night featuring Beetlejuice at 8:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Timmie Metz Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Practically Einstein Duo at 9:30 p.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Live Comedy: When PMS Meets PTSD at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Bingo at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Mesfin and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: The Too Extra Band and Rocky Guttmann at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s: Crushing Diamonds at 9:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: BILAL with Halima at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Mike Lumer at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 12
Things To Do
- 5th Annual Old Town Oyster Week
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 9 a.m.: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market at Del Ray Psych & Wellness
- 9 a.m.: International Coastal Cleanup Stream Cleanup Event at Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library
- 10 a.m.: Story Time for Little Historians at Alexandria Black History Museum
- 10 a.m.: All We Can Save Circle – Discussion Group at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 10 a.m.: Trash Trekkers – Burke Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 10 a.m.: Beyond the Battlefield: A Civil War Walking Tour of Alexandria at Lee-Fendall Museum & Garden
- 10 a.m.: Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Candle Making Workshop at PlantHouse ALX
- 11 a.m.: 5th Annual Oyster Shucking Competition at Daniel O’Connell’s
- 11 a.m.: Fraud Basics at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 11 a.m.: Bork Club at Old Town Books
- 11 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Short Ride at Handy Bikes
- 1 p.m.: Hispanic Heritage Fiesta at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m.: Bier Olympics at Hops N Shine
- 2 p.m.: Civil War Hospital Tour at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 2 p.m.: Chamber Music Concert at The Lyceum
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3 p.m.: Designing American Living at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 3 p.m.: Alexandria Citizens Band Fall Concert at Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center
- 4 p.m.: Oktoberfest at Sweet Fire Donna’s
- 6 p.m.: Grosvenor Branch Hospital: The Confiscation of the Lee-Fendall House at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 6:30 p.m.: Boozy Bonsai Workshop at PlantHouse ALX
- 7 p.m.: Threads: An Evening With The LMP Collective at Oswald Durant Center
- 8 p.m.: Stephen Sol & Friends: A Night of Music & Comedy at Galactic Panther
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Just For Fun at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Rebel Rose at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Too Extra Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Irresponsible at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Stephen Sol & Friends: A Night of Music & Comedy at 8 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Nani at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: Rocky Guttmann at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- Rus Uz: Discoteka 90’s & 2000’s at 8:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Tusk – Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at 7:30 p.m.
- The Sevareid House: Black Opry Member Roberta Lea with local singer-songwriter Juliet Lloyd at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 13
Things To Do
- 5th Annual Old Town Oyster Week
- 8:30 a.m: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Brenman Park
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market at 4109 Mt. Vernon Ave.
- 9 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at Montgomery Park
- 10 a.m.: Pumpkin Decorating at Lost Boy Cider
- 11 a.m.: Paws in the Park at Oronoco Bay Park
- 12 p.m.: Carpenter’s 20th Anniversary Cook-Off at The Birchmere
- 12 p.m.: Chirilagua Neighborhood Arts Day at Four Mile Run Conservatory
- 1 p.m.: Ethiopian Fall Festival at Waterfront Park
- 1:30 p.m.: Kids Adventure Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse ALX
- 2 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – · Vidocq · by Pitof at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2:30 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 7 p.m.: Free Classical Music Concert – Billboard Classic Hits from the 19th Century at The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
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: Ian Conor Duo at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Ragsdale at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Live Jazz music at 8 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Both Sides Now starring Danielle Wertz and Robbie Schaefer at 7:30 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 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].
