What's happening in Alexandria: Wednesday, December 3
Your guide to events, meetings, and entertainment in Alexandria
Here’s a look at what’s coming up on Wednesday, December 3, in Alexandria.
Things To Do
5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
5 p.m.: The History of the Cocktail: A Spirited Progression at Matt & Tony’s
6 p.m.: Literary Libations - December Book Club at The Study at Morrison House
7 p.m.: Murphy’s Run Club at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
7 p.m.: SoberFeast at Old Town Community Church
Live Music & Entertainment
219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
Aslin Beer Co.: Date & Game at 7 p.m.
Atlas Brew Works: Bingo at 7 p.m.
Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Pete Chauvette at 6 p.m.
Lost Boy Cider: Line Dancing at 6:30 p.m.
Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Kenny Kohlhaas at 8:30 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Port City Brewing Company: Bluegrass Jam Session at 7 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: Tab Benoit with Jesse Dayton at 7:30 p.m.
The Light Horse: Trivia at 7 p.m.
City Events & Public Meetings
1 p.m.: Q.P.R: Suicide Prevention
2 p.m.: CYFCC Ad Hoc Meeting with School Board Member at Gustave’s Bakery, 2213 Mount Vernon Ave.
2 p.m.: Alexandria Community Policy & Management Team (ACPMT) Regular Monthly Meeting
6 p.m.: Landmark/Van Dorn Community Coalition Meeting
6 p.m.: Minnie Howard Open at Minnie Howard
6:30 p.m.: Lecture: Alexandria Skating Rink
7 p.m.: Family Holiday Magic Show at Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum
7 p.m.: Independent Community Policing Review Board
7 p.m.: Board of Architectural Review Public Hearing
For more details on all these events, please visit here.
Alexandria Library
All day: Upcycled Wrapping - Gift Decorating Kits at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
10:30 a.m.: Stitcher’s Space at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
10:30 a.m.: 1s and 2s Time at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
11 a.m.: Just Babies at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
11:30 a.m.: 1s and 2s Time at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
1 p.m.: Film Series - “Downton Abbey: Grand Finale” at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
5 p.m.: Paws to Read at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
5:30 p.m.: English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
6 p.m.: Computer Basics and Resume Classes (En español) at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
6 p.m.: Knit Nite! at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library — Cancelled
6 p.m.: Citizenship and Immigration 101 at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
For more details on these events, please visit here.
Alexandria City Public Schools
No events are scheduled.
For more details on these events, please visit here.
ACPS Sports
4:30 p.m.: Girls Freshman Basketball at Washington-Liberty High School (Arlington, VA)
5:45 p.m.: JV Basketball at Washington-Liberty High School (Arlington, VA)
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Gymnastics at West Springfield High School (Springfield, VA)
7:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Basketball at Washington-Liberty High School (Arlington, VA)
For the full schedule, please visit here.
On This Day in Alexandria History
On December 3, 1789, the Virginia General Assembly ceded ten square miles of territory in the Northeast portion of the state for the proposed seat of the Federal government. The land, including much of Alexandria and what is now known as Arlington County, was to be joined with a larger parcel across the Potomac River ceded by the State of Maryland, for the new District of Columbia. Although Alexandrians supported the move, expecting the local economy to boom, over time they were disappointed with the initiative and petitioned Congress to reverse the measure. In 1846, Congress finally authorized that the Virginia lands be retroceded to the state the following year.
On December 3, 1951, the City of Alexandria annexed 7.65 miles of land west of Quaker Lane from Fairfax County, for the sum of $500,000. At the time, the then rural area was sparsely settled, with only several hundred residents and a system of largely unpaved roadways. The annexation doubled the size of Alexandria overnight and allowed for the extension of city services to enable high-density development of the area.
