What's happening in Alexandria this Memorial Day weekend: May 22-25

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A wet start gives way to a brighter finish this Memorial Day weekend. Friday and Saturday look soggy, with showers and a 90% chance of rain both days and highs stuck in the low 60s — so the farmers markets, walking tours, and the season's first pool openings may come with a poncho. The skies start clearing Sunday, climbing to a near-75 high, and Memorial Day itself should land mostly cloudy and warm, around 79, with just a chance of an afternoon shower.

Rain or shine, there's plenty on the calendar: Old Town and Del Ray farmers markets, history tours from Gadsby's Tavern to the Lee-Fendall House, live music every night, and on Monday, a Memorial Day ceremony honoring Capt. Rocky Versace and the 68 Alexandrians lost in the Vietnam War.

Here's a look at everything on the calendar this weekend.

Looking for something to do on Thursday? I've got you covered here.

Friday, May 22

Things To Do

8 a.m.: WEBA May Coffee & Collaboration at Van Dorn Diner
6:30 p.m.: Friday Night Run Club at Daniel O'Connell's
7 p.m.: Guided Meditation with Cats at Mount Purrnon Cat Café & Wine Bar:

Entertainment

219 Restaurant: Phil Gates at 9 p.m.
Alexandria Bier Garden: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Merlon Devine at 5 p.m.
Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10:15 p.m.
Daniel O'Connell's: Luke Shaffer at 9:30 p.m.
Del Ray Public House: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Epicure on King: Live music at 6:30 p.m.
Evening Star Cafe: Starryville at 8:30 p.m.
Galactic Panther: Superplex, George Peters and Michael C. Michael at 7 p.m.
Hops N Shine: Lenny Stevens at 6 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 7:30 p.m.
Lost Boy Cider: Chris Rote 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: Everyday Catastrophe, One Slack Mind, and Blazoner 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: Marcus Miller at 7:30 p.m.
The Light Horse: Lloyd Braun Band at 9:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: The Drowsy Chaperone at 8 p.m.
The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.

City of Alexandria

6 a.m.: Chinquapin Pool Open at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center
(City of Alexandria calendar)

Alexandria Library

All day: A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit — The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program at Local History/Special Collections
All day: America 250 Community Mini Art Show at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
9 a.m.: Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka — The Struggle and Beyond at Local History/Special Collections
(Alexandria Library calendar)

Alexandria City Public Schools

No meetings are scheduled.
(ACPS calendar) (ACHS Titans sports calendar)

Saturday, May 23

Things To Do

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.: Living History Tour of Tall Ship Providence
10 a.m.: Running at the brewery at Aslin ALX
10:30 a.m.: Pedals & Pints at Handy Bikes
11 a.m.: Specialty Tour – Peeling Back the Layers Behind the Scenes at Gadsby's Tavern Museum
11 a.m.: They Lived Here Too: Work & Slavery at Lee-Fendall Museum & Garden
1:30 p.m.: Specialty Tours – Preservation of Carlyle House at Carlyle House
2 p.m.: Yellow Fever: Impact on American History at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden

Entertainment

219 Restaurant: Chris Timbers at 9 p.m.
Alexandria Bier Garden: DJ at 9 p.m.
Aslin Beer Co.: Billy Twilde at 6 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Grayson Moon at 9 p.m.
Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10:15 p.m.
Daniel O'Connell's: Driven to Clarity at 9:30 p.m.
Galactic Panther: 7 Beez and Friends at 8 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 6 p.m.
Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Kenny Kohlhaas and Jason Hibler at 9 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Never Elected at 9 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: Marcus Miller at 7:30 p.m.
The Light Horse: Rebel Rose at 9:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: The Drowsy Chaperone at 8 p.m.
The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.

City of Alexandria

7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Open at Minnie Howard campus
10 a.m.: Saturday Hiring Event with the Alexandria Police Department
10 a.m.: Memorial Open at Memorial pool
11 a.m.: Warwick Open at Warwick pool
11 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Peeling Back the Layers at Gadsby's Tavern Museum
12 p.m.: Old Town Open at Old Town pool
(City of Alexandria calendar)

Alexandria Library

All day: A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit — The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program at Local History/Special Collections
All day: America 250 Community Mini Art Show at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
9 a.m.: Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka — The Struggle and Beyond at Local History/Special Collections
10 a.m.: Bird Walking Tour of Del Ray at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library (waitlist)
2 p.m.: Building Better Bonds! at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
(Alexandria Library calendar)

Alexandria City Public Schools

No meetings are scheduled.
(ACPS calendar) (ACHS Titans sports calendar)

Sunday, May 24

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
12 p.m.: Run Club Meet Up and 5k Run at Hotel Heron
2 p.m.: Ice Cream History Tour in Old Town
4 p.m.: Mah Jong at Carlyle Wegmans
6 p.m.: Tai Chi with Cats at Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe & Wine Bar

Entertainment

219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
Daniel O'Connell's: Brian Gaffney at 5 p.m.
Evening Star Cafe: Greg Roth and Betty Rose at Hi/Fi at 1 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Mason Social: DJ Konquer at 10 a.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Luke James Shaffer at 4 p.m., 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: The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston at 7:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: The Drowsy Chaperone at 2 p.m.

City of Alexandria

7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Open at Minnie Howard campus
10 a.m.: Memorial Open at Memorial pool
11 a.m.: Warwick Open at Warwick pool
12 p.m.: Old Town Open at Old Town pool
(City of Alexandria calendar)

Alexandria Library

All day: America 250 Community Mini Art Show at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
9 a.m.: Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka — The Struggle and Beyond at Local History/Special Collections
2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema — "The Witches of Eastwick" at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
2 p.m.: Sound, Stress & Well Being at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library (full)
3:30 p.m.: Sunday Story Time at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
(Alexandria Library calendar)

Alexandria City Public Schools

No meetings are scheduled.
(ACPS calendar) (ACHS Titans sports calendar)

Monday, May 25

Things To Do

11 a.m.: Memorial Day Ceremony with the City of Alexandria and Friends of Rocky Versace at Mount Vernon Recreation Center
11 a.m.: Memorial Day Ceremony at Alexandria National Cemetery
6:30 p.m.: Joggers & Lagers at Port City Brewing Company

Entertainment

219 Restaurant: Just For Fun at 9 p.m.
Clyde’s at Mark Center: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
Daniel O’Connell’s: Traditional Irish Music at 7 p.m.
Del Ray Public House: Trivia at 7 p.m.
Epicure on King: Open Mic at 7 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Jim West at 6 p.m.
Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Colby Sard at 8:30 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.

City of Alexandria

All day: City offices closed for Memorial Day
All day: RPCA Memorial Day closure (modified operating hours)
9 a.m.: Minnie Howard Open at Minnie Howard campus
10 a.m.: Warwick Open at Warwick pool
10 a.m.: Old Town Open at Old Town pool
10 a.m.: Memorial Open at Memorial pool
11 a.m.: Memorial Day Ceremony with the City of Alexandria and Friends of Rocky Versace
(City of Alexandria calendar)

Alexandria Library

All day: A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit — The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program at Local History/Special Collections
9 a.m.: Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka — The Struggle and Beyond at Local History/Special Collections
(Alexandria Library calendar)

Alexandria City Public Schools

Memorial Day: No school for students.
(ACPS calendar) (ACHS Titans sports calendar)

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