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Good afternoon, Alexandria. Welcome to The Weekend Brief. I’m Ryan Belmore, and here’s your guide to everything happening in Alexandria this weekend, November 14 - 16.
From live music and entertainment to high school sports and community events, here’s how to make the most of your weekend.
Weekend Weather
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58 degrees. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43 degrees. Calm wind.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64 degrees. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66 degrees. Breezy.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40 degrees.
Friday, November 14
Things To Do
- 11 a.m.: Tiding Ale returns to Port City Brewing Company
- 11 a.m.: Museum Shop Holiday Open House at Gunston Hall
- 5 p.m.: Holiday Pottery Sale at Alexandria Clay Cooperative
- 7 p.m.: Annie Jr. The Musical at Momentum Collective
- 7:30 p.m.: Two Piano Concertos with Thomas Pandolfi at Westminster Presbyterian Church
- 7:30 p.m.: ACHS Titan Theatre presents Pygmalion at Alexandria City High School
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Fat Chance at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Too Extra Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: PopRocks Duo at 9:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Live music at 6 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet at 7:30 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Sleeper Car at 6:30 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Carroll & Practically Einstein at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Metro 2 Paris at 9 p.m.
- Port City Brewing: Drag Bingo at 6 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Colin Hay at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Lloyd Braun Band at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Grease at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.
City Events & Public Meetings
- 6 a.m.: Chinquapin Open at Chinquapin Recreation Center.
- 8:30 a.m.: Health and Safety Coordinating Committee at Alexandria City Hall
- 6 p.m.: Tables of Conscience: Banned Books Dinner at private residences
- For more details on all these events, please visit here.
Alexandria Library
- 10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Information Security: How Not to Be a Scammer’s Next Victim at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Musical Movement at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- For more details on these events, please visit here.
ACPS
- No events are scheduled.
ACHS Sports
- 7 p.m.: Boys Varsity Wrestling at Wakefield High School
- 7 p.m.: Boys Varsity Football at Fairfax High School
- For more details on these events, please visit here.
Saturday, November 15
Things To Do
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmer’s Market
- 10 a.m.: Running At The Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Holiday Potter Sale at Alexandria Clay Cooperative
- 10 a.m.: Pilates at the Brewery at Aslin ALX
- 10:30 a.m.: Pedals & Pints at Handy Bikes
- 11 a.m.: Tostada Fiesta at Port City Brewing Company
- 3 p.m.: Annie Jr. The Musical at Momentum Collective
- 4 p.m.: Fall Movie Nights at AlexRenew Terrace
- 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights - The Winter Village at Cameron Run
- 5 p.m.: All Lit Up Like A Japanese Lantern at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
- 7 p.m.: Washington Bach Consort presents The Cryes of London: Gibbons 400 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
- 7:30 p.m.: ACHS Titan Theatre presents Pygmalion at Alexandria City High School
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Bravenoise at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Kenny Kohlhaas Duo at 9:30 p.m.
- Eveing Star Cafe: Starryville at 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Brave New World - Uropia Infectium: The Psychedelic Worlds of Silio Durt at 3 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Pat Carroll & Practically Einstein at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Space Drifters, Dysfigure, and Trapped Ratt at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: DakhaBrakha at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Diplomatic Immunity at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Grease at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.
City Events & Public Meetings
- 7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Open at Minnie Howard Recreation Center
- 8 a.m.: Chinquapin Open at Chinquapin Recreation Center
- 9:30 a.m.: Housing 2040: Strengthening Condo Communities (virtual).
- 9:30 a.m.: City Council Public Hearing Meeting at City Hall
- 10 a.m.: Care for the Caregivers at Alexandria
- 11 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Fort Ward & Lewis Cass White at Fort Ward
- 5:30 p.m.: An Intimate Reception with George Washington at Duvall House
- For more details on all these events, please visit here.
Alexandria Library
- 10 a.m.: Borrow a Board Game at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Grand Gaming Melee at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Nature’s Medicine Chest: Immune & Digestive Support at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 11 a.m.: DIY Teens: Popsicle Stick Paintings at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 11:30 a.m.: Ooey Gooey Slime Factory at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 1 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- For more details on these events, please visit here.
ACPS
- No events are scheduled.
ACHS Sports
- No events are scheduled.
- For the full schedule, please visit here.
Sunday, November 16
Things To Do
- 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
- 11 a.m.: Wicked Drag Brunch at King & Rye
- 12:30 p.m.: 1st Annual Del Ray .5K at Del Ray Pizzeria
- 4 p.m.: Jazz at Meade presents Tony Craddock, Jr. & Cold Front at Meade Memorial Episcopal Church
- 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights - The Winter Village at Cameron Run
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Epicure on King: Open Mic at 7 p.m.
- Evening Star: M4TR at 6 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 Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Marshall Crenshaw with James Mastro at 7:30 p.m.
City Events & Public Meetings
- 7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Open at Minnie Howard Recreation Center
- 8 a.m.: Chinquapin Open at Chinquapin Recreation Center
- For more details on all these events, please visit here.
Alexandria Library
- 1 p.m.: Writers Group at Beatley at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema: Raising Buchanan at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 2:30 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- For more details on these events, please visit here.
ACPS
- No events are scheduled.
ACHS Sports
- No events are scheduled.
- For the full schedule, please visit here.
