Here’s a look at what’s happening around Alexandria this weekend; enjoy!
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Friday, April 4
Ask The Mayor: Mayor Alyia Gaskins joins ALXnow for a one-on-one conversation
Tall Ship Pride of Baltimore II to visit Alexandria this weekend
Things To Do
- 2 p.m.: Ask The Mayor: Mayor Alyia Gaskins joins ALXnow for a one-on-one conversation (Virtual)
- 3:30 p.m.: Blood Mobile at Lost Boy Cider
- 6 p.m.: Spring Yarn Tasting: Featuring Unique Texture Yarn at Fiber Space
- 6:30 p.m.: Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7 p.m.: Tavern Games Night at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 7 p.m.: Contact Improvisation Basics: Learning to Share at Local Motion Project
- 7 p.m.: Deadlier Than Bullets: Disease & The American Civil War at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Rebel Rose at 9:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Timmie Metz at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Mike Richards at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Spring Dissent, Oldest Sea/Lastima/Witch’s Mirror/Bodied at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Moondaddies at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse Restaurant: Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Much Ado About Nothing at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 9 a.m.: First Friday Bird Count
- 7 p.m.: Tavern Games Night: Remember the Ladies!
Saturday, April 5
Lee-Fendall House to commemorate 160th Anniversary of Civil War hospital closure
Interview: A conversation with Tom Rush ahead of his show with Jeff Daniels at The Birchmere
Things To Do
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 7 a.m.: ALX Dog Walk at Oronoco Bay Park
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers’ Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 8:30 a.m.: Old Town Historic Fitness Scavenger Hunt at Zweet Sport
- 10 a.m.: Running At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 11 a.m.: 90s Drag Brunch at King & Rye
- 11 a.m.: Candle-Making Workshop at Made in ALX
- 12 p.m.: Carlyle House Family Fun Day – Poetry Palooza at Carlyle House
- 12 p.m.: 160th Commemoration of the Grosvenor Branch Hospital at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 1 p.m.: Art & Architecture Day at Historic Huntley at Historic Huntley
- 2 p.m.: Malt Madness at Port City Brewing Company
- 2 p.m.: All Alexandria Reads: Brixalot Lego at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Alexandria Citizens Band Concert at Del Ray United Methodist Church
- 5:30 p.m.: LMP Social: A Celebration With A Cause at Local Motion Project
- 6:30 p.m.: Boozy Bonsai Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7 p.m.: Bach’s cell Suites: Meet Wade Davis at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: The Darby Brothers at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: The Carter Farm Band at 9:30 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: David Thong Trio at 9:30 p.m.
- Epicure on King: Swingology at 6 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Live At Zac’s House at 8:30 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.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa & Jeff Daniels at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse Restaurant: Lights Out By 8 at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Much Ado About Nothing 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
- 1:30 p.m.: Community Listening Session with ICRPB Members
- 3 p.m.: Health of Holmes Run
Sunday, April 6
Things To Do
- 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
- 9 a.m.: Last Chance to Fill The Flea at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 10 a.m.: Alexandria Eco-Transportation Bike Ride at Van Dorn Street Metro Station
- 11 a.m.: 3rd Annual Del Ray Dog Fest & Yappy Hour at George Washington Middle School
- 12 p.m.: Cherry Blossom Candle Workshop at Lost Boy Cider
- 1 p.m.: Cheese & Beer Pairing at Port City Brewing Company
- 1 p.m.: Kids Arts & Crafts at Hops N Shine
- 1 p.m.: Tiny Art Show Opening at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1:30 p.m. Dried Floral Gold Hoop Workshop at PlantHouse
- 3 p.m.: All Alexandria Reads Screenings – “Colors of Change” and “A Thousand Pines” at Patagonia Old Town
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Live music at 9 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Rae The Band at 7 pm
- Galactic Panther: Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: SOLAS at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Much Ado About Nothing at 2 p.m.
- The Sevareid House: Claudia Nygaard and Letitia Van Sant at 7 p.m.
City of Alexandria
