What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: Feb. 20-22
Democrats head to the polls, School of Rock, Black History Month celebrations continue, and more.
Another busy weekend is on tap for Alexandria.
Friday starts rainy with areas of dense fog, but skies clear by the afternoon with highs near 58. Saturday looks pleasant — partly sunny with highs in the mid-50s — just in time for Democrats to cast ballots in the firehouse primary to pick their candidate for an open City Council seat. Five candidates are vying for the nomination.
Rain returns Sunday with highs in the low 40s and a chance of snow Sunday night.
Black History Month celebrations continue with a grown-up field trip to Freedom House Museum on Friday evening, followed Saturday by a panel on the history and politics of Black lawyers in Virginia, the National African American Read-In, the opening of the Elrich Murphy Photograph Collection and a poetry slam and open mic at Charles Houston Recreation Center.
Looking for something lighter? Catch Mardi Gras festivities at Aslin ALX or School of Rock at the Little Theatre of Alexandria.
Here’s everything on the calendar this weekend.
Friday, February 20
Things To Do
10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Burke Branch Library
2 p.m.: Musical Movement at Burke Branch Library
3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday! - Viernes de diversión at Burke Branch Library
4:30 p.m.: The World Crafted on King Grand Reopening
6:30 p.m.: Grown-Up Field Trip: Freedom House Museum at Freedom House Museum
Entertainment
219 Restaurant: Bobby Thompson Trio at 9 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
Clyde’s at Mark Center: Brent Peterson at 9 p.m.
Daniel O’Connell’s: Enslow Trio at 9:30 p.m.
Del Ray Pizzeria: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Evening Star Cafe: Della M at 8:30 p.m.
Galactic Panther: Burden’s Landing Album Release Show at 7 p.m.
Hops N Shine: Mike Mallick at 6 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Jason Hibler & Rocky Guttmann at 9 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Bitter Luck at 9 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: Esperanza Spalding at 7:30 p.m.
The Light Horse: Diplomatic Immunity at 9:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: School of Rock at 8 p.m.
The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.
City & Schools
6 a.m.: Chinquapin Open
6:30 p.m.: Grown-Up Field Trip: Freedom House Museum
Saturday, February 21
Things To Do
7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Tavern Square
8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmer’s Market at Pat Miller Square
8:30 a.m.: Alexandria Democratic Committee Firehouse Primary for Alexandria City Council
9 a.m.: Fill-the-Flea Donation Event at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
10 a.m.: Running at the brewery at Aslin ALX
10 a.m.: History and Politics of the Black Lawyer in Virginia at Barrett Branch Library
10 a.m.: Borrow a Board Game at Beatley Central Library
10:30 a.m.: VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga at Duncan Branch Library
10:30 a.m.: Pedals & Pints: Long Ride at Handy Bikes
11 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies at Gadsby’s Tavern
11:30 a.m.: The National African American Read-In at Barrett Branch Library
12 p.m.: Mardi Gras at Aslin ALX
1 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library at Barrett Branch Library
1 p.m.: Looking Back to Move Forward - Using Intentional Reflection in Your Writing Life at Duncan Branch Library
2 p.m.: How Do We Know That: Documenting the Slave Jail at 1315 Duke Street at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
2 p.m.: Kids’ Winter Crafternoon at Beatley Central Library
3 p.m. The Precious One Apricot IPA Release Party at Atlas Alexandria
4:30 p.m.: Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy at Barrett Branch Library
5:30 p.m.: Anna Bergman performs MY FAVORITE THINGS: The Songs of Richard Rodgers at The Rectory on Princess Street
6 p.m.: Lantern Tour at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
6 p.m.: Black History Poetry Slam & Open Mic at Charles Houston Rec. Center
7 p.m.: Banding Together: A Benefit Concert to End Child Abuse at Oswald Durant Recration Center
Entertainment
219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
Alexandria Bier Garden: The Spring Turtles at 8:30 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Grayson Moon at 9 p.m.
Clyde’s at Mark Center: Jonathan Quigley at 9 p.m.
Daniel O’Connell’s: Broken Ground at 9:30 p.m.
Galactic Panther: Star Funeral at 6:30 p.m.
Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Heather Maxwell Trio at 7 p.m.
Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Rocky Guttmann & Justina Beth-El at 9 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: The Darby Brothers at 9 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: The Ocean Blue at 7:30 p.m.
The Light Horse: A Night To Forget at 9:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: School of Rock at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.
City & Schools
7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Open
8 a.m.: Chinquapin Open
9 a.m.: Tax Time is Here! File for Free!
9:30 a.m.: City Council Public Hearing Meeting
10 a.m.: Saturday Hiring Event
10 a.m.: Landmark/Van Dorn CHIP Open House
4:30 p.m.: Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy
Sunday, February 22
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
1:15 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at Duncan Branch Library
1:30 p.m.: Board Game Bliss at Burke Branch Library
2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema - Frequencies at Beatley Central Library
Entertainment
219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
Daniel O’Connell’s: Brian Gaffney at 5 p.m.
Evening Star Cafe: Rock Del Ray at 5 p.m.
Galactic Panther: The OK Club at 11 a.m., The Delay Unit Eponymou Single Release Show featuring Roy Brooks & Ugly Pageant at 7 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 11:30 a.m., Steve Ragsdale at 6 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Port City Brewing: Table Top Takeover at 3 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: Daryl Davis presents Thanks for the Memories at 7:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: School of Rock at 2 p.m.
City & Schools
7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Open
8 a.m.: Chinquapin Open