What's happening in Alexandria: Wednesday, Dec. 17
Your guide to events, meetings, and entertainment in Alexandria
Here’s a look at what’s coming up on Wednesday, December 17, in Alexandria.
Weather
Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51 degrees. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31 degrees. Calm wind.
The sun will rise at 7:20 a.m. and set at 4:48 p.m. High tides at 6:28 a.m. & 6:41 p.m. Low tides at 12:37 a.m. and 12:23 a.m. There will be 9 hours and 27 minutes of sun.
Things To Do
10 a.m.: Walk In Wednesday Hiring Assessment at Alexandria Police Department
5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
6 p.m.: Annual Kick the Keg vs Great Lakes at Piece Out Del Ray
6:30 p.m.: Procrastinators’ Sip & Shop at Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop
6:30 p.m. Cooking Class at Aslin ALX
7 p.m.: Murphy’s Run Club at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
Live Music & Entertainment
219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
Aslin Beer Co.: Brew Feud at 7 p.m.
Atlas Brew Works: Bingo at 7 p.m.
Evening Star Cafe: The What Have You Open Mic Annual Holiday Extravaganza at 8 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: Mac McAnally at 7:30 p.m.
The Light Horse: Trivia at 7 p.m.
City Events & Public Meetings
6 a.m.: Chinquapin Open at Chinquapin
9 a.m.: Walk In Wednesday Hiring Event
2 p.m.: Children Youth and Families Collaborative Commission ad hoc meeting at Tatte Bakery, 515 King St.
CANCELLED: Commission on Aging Transportation Committee meeting
6 p.m.: Minnie Howard Open at Minnie Howard
7 p.m.: Transportation Commission December meeting, virtual
7 p.m.: Alexandria Archaeological Commission meeting
7 p.m.: Board of Architectural Review public hearing
For more details on all these events, please visit here.
Alexandria Library
All day: A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit at Local History/Special Collections
10:30 a.m.: Stitcher’s Space at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
CANCELLED: 1s and 2s Time at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
11 a.m.: Just Babies at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
1 p.m.: Film Series, “Glass Onion” at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
3:30 p.m.: Burke Book Club, “The Café With No Name” by Robert Seethaler, virtual
4 p.m.: Jane Austen’s Birthday Tea at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
5:30 p.m.: English Language Learning 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
7 p.m.: Romance Book Club, virtual
For more details on these events, please visit here.
Alexandria City Public Schools
No meetings or events are scheduled.
For more details on these events, please visit here.
ACPS Sports
4:30 p.m.: Girls freshman basketball vs. West Springfield at Alexandria City High School
4:30 p.m.: Boys freshman basketball vs. West Springfield at West Springfield High School
5:45 p.m.: Girls JV basketball vs. West Springfield at Alexandria City High School
6 p.m.: Boys JV basketball vs. West Springfield at West Springfield High School
6 p.m.: Boys varsity wrestling quad at John R. Lewis High School
7:30 p.m.: Girls varsity basketball vs. West Springfield at Alexandria City High School
7:30 p.m.: Boys varsity basketball vs. West Springfield at West Springfield High School
For the full schedule, please visit here.
On This Day in Alexandria History
“On December 17, 1983, the Braddock Road, King Street, and Eisenhower Avenue Metro stations opened on the Yellow Line. Passengers traveling from the new stations received free one-way trips for part of the day. At the King Street station, opening festivities included bagpipe music and ribbon cutting by Senators Chuck Robb and John Warner”.
