By Ryan Belmore
Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, August 16, through Sunday, August 18, 2024.
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Friday, August 16
Things To Do
- Alexandria Restaurant Week
- 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Latin Ballet of Virginia Presents: Fiesta del Sol at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: August Bad Romance Book Club: A Shore Thing by Joanna Lowell at Old Town Books
- 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Yellow Door Concert Series Back To School Supply Drive Benefit Concert at Redeemed Church of Christ
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Blues City Shakedown from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: The Carter Farm Band at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Movie Night featuring Monty Python And The Holy Grail at 8:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester Band from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Practically Einstein Duo from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Bear / Bur / Los Saicos Experience from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Bingo from 7 p.m. to 10 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.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Mesfin and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: The Wavos at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Jon B. at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Buckshot Nova at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 17
Things To Do
- Alexandria Restaurant Week
- 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Alexandria Cars & Coffee at Hollin Hall
- 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 – ALX
- 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.: Mindful Living: An Introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Animal Encounters: Dog Days of Summer Pet Show at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 11 a.m.: Candle Making Workshop at Made in ALX
- 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Secrets of Wilkes Street: A Historic Cemetery Tour Linked to Lee-Fendall at Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Port To Port Beer Festival at Port City Brewing Company
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Annual Summer Picnic at New Life International United Methodist Church
- 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: 4th Annual Del Ray Bands & Brews Bar Crawl in Del Ray
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with Author April Asher at Hooray For Books
- 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
- 6:30 p.m.: Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse
- 7:30 p.m.: Marine Chamber Orchestra at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
- 8 p.m.: Outdoor Movie Night at Limerick Field
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Broken Ground at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Mackenzie Ryan from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: DeadEye Stare from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: David Thong Trio from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Galactic Panther: ShawnMikael[s] and Friends: An Evening of Improv, Storytelling, and Stand-Up from 8 p.m. to 9:30 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.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: The Wavos at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Jon B. at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: A Night To Forget at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
4th Annual Del Ray Bands & Brews Bar Crawl
Sunday, August 18
Things To Do
- Alexandria Restaurant Week
- 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.
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at Montgomery Park
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Yoga with YogaSix South ALX at Lost Boy Cider
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: STEAM-tastic: Satellites in Outer Space Satellite Construction at Del Ray Artisans
- 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Specialty Tour: Poison at the Apothecary Museum
- 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Jigs & Swigs at Port City Brewing Company
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons 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.: Houseplant 101 Workshop at PlantHouse
- 2 p.m.: SIP + CREATE : Pressed Flower Soap Making Workshop at Made In ALX
- 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: WMPA’s Summer Chamber Music Series 34th Season presents Quodlibet Ensemble at Alexandria History Museum 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: Brian Gaffney from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Marvel Universe Trivia Night from 5 p.m. to 7 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.
- 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: The Secret Sisters with Jon Muq at 7:30 p.m.
- The Lyceum: Free Afternoon Chamber Music presents Quodlibet Ensemble from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Picture via Hen Quarter/Instagram
About the Author
Ryan Belmore
