Grab your umbrella if you’re heading out this weekend. Rain moves into the Alexandria area Friday afternoon and sticks around through Saturday, with highs in the low to mid-60s. Sunday looks drier, with only a chance of morning showers and a high near 52.
Here’s your full guide to everything happening in Alexandria this weekend. And one more thing — if you head to something you find on this list, be sure to tell the organizers you found out about it on The Alexandria Brief!
ICYMI: Here’s what’s happening on Thursday.
Friday, January 9
Events
- 12 p.m.: Ice & Lights - Daytime Ice Skating at Cameron Run
- 2 p.m.: Grand Opening of Wonder Potomac Yard
- 6 p.m.: Perimenopause Speed Dating: Swipe Right for Solutions at Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Rich Russman at 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Karaoke at 8:30 p.m.
- Aslin ALX: Comedy Show at 8 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Merlon Devine at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Kenny Kohlhaas at 9:30 p.m.
- Del Ray Pizzeria: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: a Galactic roXplosion at 6:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Lenny Stevens at 6 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Sara Delaney at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Pub: Rocky Guttmann & Rook Richards at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: The Moondaddies at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- St. Elmo’s Del Ray: Poetry Reading at 7 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 6 a.m.: Chinquapin Open
- 4 p.m.: CYFCC ad hoc meeting with School Board member
- 5:30 p.m.: Legislative Subcommittee meeting
Alexandria City Public Schools
- 4:30 p.m.: Girls freshman basketball vs. West Potomac at Alexandria City High School
- 4:30 p.m.: Boys freshman basketball vs. West Potomac at West Potomac High School
- 5:45 p.m.: Girls varsity basketball vs. West Potomac at West Potomac High School
- 5:45 p.m.: Girls JV basketball vs. West Potomac at Alexandria City High School
- 6 p.m.: Girls varsity swim and dive vs. West Potomac at Alexandria City High School-Minnie Howard Campus
- 6 p.m.: Boys varsity swim and dive vs. West Potomac at Alexandria City High School-Minnie Howard Campus
- 7:30 p.m.: Boys varsity basketball vs. West Potomac at West Potomac High School
- 7:30 p.m.: Boys JV basketball vs. West Potomac at Alexandria City High School
Alexandria Library
- All day: Winter Lego Building Contest (virtual)
- All day: A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit at Beatley Central Library
- 10:15 a.m.: Babble Buddies Circle Time at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 1 p.m.: Low Vision Resource Group at Beatley Central Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday! at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
Saturday, January 10
Events
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Tavern Square
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmer’s Market at Pat Miller Square
- 10 a.m.: Running at the brewery at Aslin ALX
- 11 a.m.: Mosaic Mirror Magic: A Beginner’s Workshop at Shop Made in VA
- 12 p.m.: Ice & Lights - Daytime Ice Skating at Cameron Run
- 3 p.m.: Beginner’s Guide to Marbling: Polymer Clay Earring Workshop at Shop Made in VA
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bobby Thompsonat 9 p.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Comedy Showcase at 8 p.m., Hall Pass at 8:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Bravenoise at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: David Thong Trio at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther Art Gallery: Continuals with Krime Slugs, Gigi Marie, Chach & Safety in Numbers at 7 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Heather Maxwell Trio at 7 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Comedy night at 8:30 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Pub: Rocky Guttmann at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Bitterluck at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- Rustico: J.R. Guayo at 6 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Collective at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Open
- 8 a.m.: Chinquapin Open
- 9:30 a.m.: Common Interest Communities Training Series (virtual)
Alexandria City Public Schools
- 8 a.m.: Girls varsity indoor track — CNU High School Showcase at Christopher Newport University
- 8 a.m.: Boys varsity indoor track — CNU High School Showcase at Christopher Newport University
- 9 a.m.: Girls varsity wrestling — La Luchadora Girls Tournament at John R. Lewis High School
- 6 p.m.: Girls varsity gymnastics vs. multiple schools at Herndon High School
Alexandria Library
- All day: Winter Lego Building Contest (virtual)
- All day: A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit at Beatley Central Library
- 10 a.m.: Trash Trekkers at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 10 a.m.: Borrow a Board Game at Beatley Central Library
- 10:30 a.m.: VETOGA at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Teen Advisory Group monthly meeting at Beatley Central Library
- 11 a.m.: Kids Book Journaling Workshop at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Book Journaling Meetup at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Good Pet, Great Life! at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Sunday, January 11
Events
- 8:30 a.m.: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Brenman Park
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers’ Market at Four Mile Run Park
- 10 a.m.: Goat Yoga and Social at Lost Boy Cider
- 11 a.m.: Cat Yoga at Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe & Wine Bar
- 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.: The Year Ahead: A Vision Board Experience at Shop Made in VA
- 12 p.m.: Ice & Lights - Daytime Ice Skating at Cameron Run
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Kenny Kohlhaas at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 8 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 11:30 a.m., Steve Ragsdale at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Port City Brewing Company: Morris Dancing at 2 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
City of Alexandria
- 7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Open
- 8 a.m.: Chinquapin Open
Alexandria City Public Schools
- No events, meetings, or games are scheduled.
Alexandria Library
- All day: Winter Lego Building Contest (virtual)
- 1:15 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Colonial Crafternoon at Beatley Central Library
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