What's happening in Alexandria: Thursday, December 11
Your guide to events, meetings, and entertainment in Alexandria
Here’s a look at what’s coming up on Thursday, December 11, in Alexandria.
Weather
Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
The sun will rise at 7:16 a.m. and set at 4:46 p.m. High tides at 12:59 a.m. & 1:34 p.m. Low tides at 7:38 a.m. and 8 p.m. There will be 9 hours and 30 minutes of sun.
Things To Do
5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
5 p.m.: West End Business Association & Eisenhower Partnership Networking Social at Indo Chen
6 p.m.: Shops of Del Ray Holiday Sip & Shop on Mount Vernon Ave.
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: Melissa Quinn Fox at 6 p.m.
Lost Boy Cider: Trivia at 7 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Holtfaction & Sable Drive at 9 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: Eric Benet - Holiday Tour at 7:30 p.m.
The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City Events & Public Meetings
6 a.m.: Chinquapin Open at Chinquapin
8:45 a.m.: Supplemental Retirement Plan Pension Board Meeting
8:45 a.m.: Fire and Police Officers Pension Plan Board Meeting
4:30 p.m.: CYFCC Ad Hoc Meeting with City Council Member at Cameron Cafe, 4911 Brenman Park Dr.
4:30 p.m.: Commission on Aging Full Meeting (Virtual)
6 p.m.: Minnie Howard Open at Minnie Howard
7 p.m.: Beautification Commission Meeting
For more details on all these events, please visit here.
Alexandria Library
All day: Upcycled Wrapping Gift Decorating Kits (pickup) at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
10 a.m.: Book a Librarian – Application Assistance at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library (appointment required)
10 a.m.: English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library – CANCELLED
10:30 a.m.: Stretch for Mobility at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library – FULL
11 a.m.: 1000 Books Story Time (ages 2–5) at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Noon: Line Dancing 201 at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
1:15 p.m.: Baby Bounce (ages 0–14 months) at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
2 p.m.: American Style Mahjong – Learn and Play at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
2 p.m.: Retirement Planning at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
4 p.m.: Preschool Storytime (ages 3–5) at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
5:30 p.m.: Tai Chi at Beatley Library – CANCELLED
6 p.m.: Coding Game Night (ages 6–12) at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
6 p.m.: Duncan Literary Society at The Company of Books, 2200 Mount Vernon Ave.
6 p.m.: Dungeons and Dragons: Adult Group at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library – WAITLIST
6 p.m.: DIY Wreath Making Workshop at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library – WAITLIST
6 p.m.: Sit & Stitch at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
For more details on these events, please visit here.
Alexandria City Public Schools
5 p.m.: Public Hearing on Facilities Renaming
6 p.m.: School Board Work Session - CIP Add/Delete Work Session #1
For more details on these events, please visit here.
ACPS Sports
6 p.m.: Gymnastics: Girls Varsity Meet vs. Multiple Schools at Fairfax
For the full schedule, please visit here.