This weekend in Alexandria is bursting with activity, offering something for everyone.
From farmers’ markets and live music at popular venues like The Birchmere and Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub, to unique events like a Kokedama Workshop, a Women’s Empowerment Game Night, and the ALIVE! Empty Bowls Fundraiser, there’s no shortage of ways to fill your schedule. Explore art exhibits, join a poetry reading, or participate in a community cleanup. Plus, numerous city events, including budget pop-ups and historical tours, provide opportunities to engage with Alexandria’s rich culture and civic life.
For a full roundup of all that’s happening this weekend, head to the complete list of events and listings below. If you attend something you found here, let the venue know you read about it on ALXnow!
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Thursday, March 6
Things To Do
- 2 p.m.: Film – “Six Triple Eight” at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Carefull Knitting – Knit and Crochet for Good at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 4 p.m.: Preschool Storytime at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 5 p.m.: 4th Annual Women In Business – Celebration of International Women’s Day at ALX West End Business Association
- 6 p.m.: Hand-Painted Portraiture by Renée C. Gage at Nepenthe Gallery
- 6 p.m.: Nerdy Knotters – Knitting and Crochet group at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Coding Game Night at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 6 p.m.: The Inklings – Adult Library Writing & Critique Group at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 6:30 p.m.: Kokedama Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7:30 p.m.: The Airmen of Note’s 2025 Jazz Heritage Series featuring Catherine Russell at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Mike Kelley & Friends at 9 p.m.
- Aslin ALX: Trivia at 7 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.
- Lena’s: Gigi MacLaughlin and Isabella Perazzo at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rocky Guttmann at 8:30 p.m.
- Pork Barrel BBQ: Live music at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Hank Azaria And The EZ Street Band at 7:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 4:30 p.m.: Commission on Aging Economic Committee
- 6 p.m.: School Board Meeting
- 6 p.m.: National Weather Service (NWS) Basic Skywarn Class
- 7 p.m.: Housing Affordability Advisory Committee
- 7 p.m.: Lecture: Robert Colby
Friday, March 7
Things To Do
- 10 a.m.: Tiny Art Show Take and Make at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 11 a.m.: Brewers’ Cut – Altbier Release at Port City Brewing Company
- 11 a.m.: Unveiling of Dr. West Mobile Exhibit at Virginia Tech Innovation Campus
- 12 p.m.: 7th Annual Plant Market at PlantHouse
- 12:30 p.m.: Women Start Your Engines Luncheon at Royal Nepal
- 3:30 p.m.: Lego Competition at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6:30 p.m.: Women’s Empowerment Game Night at Lost Boy Cider
- 7 p.m.: Outstanding Women of Ivy Hill Cemetery at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 7 p.m.: Edwards Smokehouse Dinner at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
- 7 p.m.: Fairy Tales Around The World Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Sol Roots at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Fever Dream at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Timmie Metz Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Rook Richards at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Raw Visions: A Group Exhibit of International Visionary Artists at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Women’s Empowerment Game Night at 6:30 p.m., MOONDADDIES at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rocky Guttmann and Poehemia at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- St. Elmo’s Del Ray: Open Mic Night at 7 p.m.
- The Birchmere: The High Kings & Mary Black at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse Restaurant: Back To The 90s at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 8:30 a.m.: Health and Safety Coordinating Committee (Virtual)
- 9 a.m.: First Friday Bird Count at Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center
- 6 p.m.: Specialty Tour: A Toast to the Ladies at Gasby’s Tavern Museum
Saturday, March 8
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
- 9 a.m.: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market in Del Ray
- 10 a.m.: Fitness At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Tiny Art Show Take and Make at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 10 a.m.: Running At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Trash Trekkers – Burke Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 10 a.m.: LaPluma Coffee & Wine Job Fair at LaPluma Coffee & Wine
- 10:30 a.m.: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace-Winter Session Indoors at Carlyle House
- 10:30 a.m.: Grand Gaming Melee at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Menopause, Hormones & Herbs at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 11 a.m.: Make Your Own Candles at Made in ALX
- 11 a.m.: Scottish Highland Dancing at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 1 p.m.: Write Like A Woman networking workshop at The Athenaeum
- 1 p.m.: Fill-the-Flea: Spring Cleaning with a mission at Pat Mille Neighborhood Square
- 1 p.m.: For the Love of Music at Port City Brewing Co.
- 2 p.m.: Shamrock Stampede Carlyle Bar Crawl at Lost Boy Cider
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: A Multicultural Poetry Reading: Poems about the Moon at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5 p.m.: 3rd Annual Alexandria Pysanky Party at Made in ALX
- 5 p.m.: Boyle School lrish Dancers at Daniel O’Connell’s
- 6:30 p.m.: Boozy Bonsai Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7 p.m.: ALIVE! Empty Bowls Fundraiser at Beth El Hebrew Congregation
- 7 p.m.: Washington Women Concert at George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- 8 p.m.: Improv Comedy Show at The Little Theater of Alexandria
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Just For Fun at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Small Town 7 at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Boyle School Irish Dancers at 5 p.m., Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Mothlights, Fantazma, Wormwagon + Lazeryth 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: St. Practice Day with O’McPub Band at 4 p.m., Rocky Guttmann and Tyler Goldstein at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: The High Kings & Mary Black at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse Restaurant: A Night To Forget at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Improv Comedy Show at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 9 a.m.: Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance at Redella S. “Del” Pepper Community Resource Center
- 10 a.m.: Storytime for Little Historians at Alexandria Black History Museum
- 10 a.m.: City Manager Budget Pop Up at Market Square
- 10:30 a.m.: Nature Play at Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center
- 11 a.m.: Minnie Howard School Integration Sign Unveiling at ACHS – Minnie Howard Campus
- 12 p.m.: Resource Fair for Federal Workers and Contractors at Wakefield High School
- 3 p.m.: The Moon, A Multicultural Poetry Reading at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Specialty Tour: A Toast to the Ladies at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 7 p.m.: An Evening of Irish Music at Lyceum
Sunday, March 9
Things To Do
- 8 a.m.: Dyke Marsh Sunday Morning Birdwalk at Dyke Marsh
- 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
- 9 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at Montgomery Park
- 1 p.m.: Tiny Art Show Take and Make at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1:30 p.m.: Board Game Bliss at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema – The Assassination Bureau at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2:30 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Matt Davis at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Steve Ragsdale at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy at 7:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
