What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: April 10-12
Del Ray Dog Fest, Alexandria Film Festival presents “Becoming Wild” World Premiere, Remember the Pearl Weekend, and much more.
Community & Culture
Alexandria's social and civic life — neighborhood news, civic associations, arts, entertainment, cultural events, parks and recreation, weekend happenings, and the people and organizations bringing residents together.
Freedom House Museum to mark 177th anniversary of historic slave escape attempt with free weekend events
Freedom House Museum will offer docent-led discussions and a public conversation on social resistance April 11-12 in honor of 77 enslaved people who sought freedom aboard the schooner Pearl in 1848
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Del Ray's House & Garden Tour returns May 9
The biennial self-guided walking tour has been a Mother's Day weekend tradition since 1999 — and organizers expect it to sell out again
Two programs remain in adult field trip series exploring Alexandria's African American history
Evening sessions at Alexandria Archaeology Museum and Archives and Records Center offer hands-on access to artifacts and primary sources
Alexandria to host tall ships festival and jazz fest on the waterfront this June
Sails on the Potomac brings four historic vessels to Old Town June 12–14 as part of America 250 celebration
Alexandria Celebrates Women plants pinwheel garden, honors child advocacy center at Charles Hill Park
Mayor Alyia Gaskins proclaimed April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month as city leaders, Police Chief Tarrick McGuire and nonprofit representatives gathered Friday for the annual ceremony
Old Town speakeasy serves banned books — and the drinks to match
The Study at Morrison House opens its literary hideaway for a third year, raising funds for Virginia libraries through $2 tickets and a menu of forbidden-fiction-inspired drinks
Del Ray Dog Fest returns April 12 to benefit retired Alexandria police K9s
The 4th annual outdoor festival hosted by the Del Ray Business Association will feature a dog fashion show, yoga with pups, live music and more.
What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: April 3-5
Easter egg hunts, underwater egg dive, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner and a poison tour.
Spring2ACTion returns April 22 for its 16th year, aiming to raise $2.5 million for Alexandria nonprofits
ACT for Alexandria's citywide giving day hopes to engage 10,000 donors across 191 local organizations — building on a record-breaking $3.1 million raised last year.
RiverRenew opens pocket park along Hooffs Run corridor
The small park near Duke Street is part of a larger sewer infrastructure program aimed at preventing millions of gallons of combined sewage from polluting Alexandria's waterways each year.
City to seek public input on youth sports and athletic facility access April 13
Residents are invited to weigh in on how Alexandria allocates athletic facilities and supports youth sports programs at a community meeting next week.
Historic Alexandria joins statewide museum network as city prepares for America's 250th anniversary
The Virginia History Affiliates program connects 24 history organizations across the Commonwealth, with Historic Alexandria as one of five Northern Virginia members
Alexandria marks 56th Earth Day anniversary with month of green events
The city's "Lights, Camera, Action" Earth Month lineup runs throughout April, featuring stream cleanups, a dog walk festival, student art and an Earth Day celebration at the Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center
Four Alexandria-area players selected for U.S. Soccer's U-14 boys' talent identification camp
The players, all born in 2012, will compete April 2-6 in Fayetteville, Ga., alongside 76 others from the Central and Northeast regions