What's happening in Alexandria: Thursday, Dec. 18

Your guide to events, meetings, and entertainment in Alexandria

Here’s a look at what’s coming up on Thursday, December 18, in Alexandria.

Weather

Today: A slight chance of rain after 3 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55 degrees. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10 p.m. Temperature rising to around 58 by 4 a.m. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%—new precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch are possible.

The sun will rise at 7:21 a.m. and set at 4:48 p.m. High tides at 7:13 a.m. & 7:22 p.m. Low tides at 1:24 a.m. and 1:07 p.m. There will be 9 hours and 27 minutes of sun.

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Things To Do

• 8 a.m.: Maman Old Town Grand Opening at 701 King Street

• 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run

• 5 p.m.: Winter Wonders at Lost Dog Cafe, Alexandria

• 5:30 p.m.: Make It Thursday: Make Your Own Ornaments at Shop Made in VA

• 8 p.m.: Shanty Sing Along with Ship’s Company Chatymen at Tall Ship Providence

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Live Music & Entertainment

• 219 Restaurant: Mike Kelley & Friends at 9 p.m.

• Aslin ALX: Trivia at 7 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 at 6 p.m.

• Lost Boy Cider: Trivia at 7 p.m.

• Murphy’s Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.

• Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe & Wine Bar: Holiday Trivia with Cats at 6 p.m.

• O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: The MoonDaddies at 9 p.m.

• Port City Brewing Company: Holiday Trivia at 7 p.m.

• Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.

• The Birchmere: Carbon Leaf at 7:30 p.m.

• The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.

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City Events & Public Meetings

• 6 a.m.: Chinquapin Open at Chinquapin Park

• 11 a.m.: Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission ad hoc meeting with school board member at Junction Bakery, 1508 Mount Vernon Ave.

• 4:30 p.m.: Commission for Women executive board meeting, virtual

• 5:30 p.m.: Public Health Advisory Commission meeting, virtual.

• 6 p.m.: Minnie Howard Open at Minnie Howard campus

• For more details on all these events, please visit here.

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Alexandria Library

• 11 a.m.: Line Dancing 101 at Burke Branch Library

• 11 a.m.: 1000 Books Holiday Sing Along for ages 2 and up at Barrett Branch Library

• Noon: Line Dancing 201 (intermediate) at Burke Branch Library

• 1:15 p.m.: Baby Bounce for ages 0-14 months at Beatley Central Library

• 2 p.m.: Film screening of “Wake Up Dead Man” (Knives Out sequel) at Burke Branch Library

• 3 p.m.: Handcraft Crafternoon at Beatley Central Library

• 3 p.m.: Knit and Crochet for Good at Barrett Branch Library

• 4 p.m.: Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 at Beatley Central Library

• 5:30 p.m.: Oddball Cinema screening of “Michael” at Beatley Central Library

• 6 p.m.: Coding Game Night for ages 6-12 at Beatley Central Library

• 6 p.m.: DIY Wreath Making Workshop at Duncan Branch Library

• 6 p.m.: Dungeons and Dragons adult group at Barrett Branch Library

• 7 p.m.: Great Books Foundation Discussion Group, virtual.

• For more details on these events, please visit here.

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Alexandria City Public Schools

• 6 p.m.: School Board Meeting - Adoption of the CIP Budget at School Board Meeting Room

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ACPS Sports

• 6 p.m.: Titans JV wrestling vs. multiple schools at James Madison High School

• For the full schedule, please visit here.

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On This Day in Alexandria History

via Historic Alexandria

On December 18, 1900, a cave-in caught several men working on the extension of Southern Railway tracks around the Hunting Creek shoreline. Most escaped serious injury, but one suffered a broken collarbone.

Laborers working on railroad overpass in Alexandria, c. 1916. Courtesy, National Archives.