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ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Alexandria turns 277 this weekend, and the city is celebrating with America's 250th. Fireworks light up Oronoco Bay Park on Saturday with live music kicking off at 6 p.m. — just keep an eye on the sky, as scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Friday and Saturday before clearing out Sunday.
Earlier Saturday, the city marks another milestone with the Moses Stevens Street re-dedication at the Alexandria Black History Museum, part of the Confederate street renaming program.
If the weather chases you indoors, Rainbow Puppets' Really Big Dinosaur Show is a hit for the kids at Beatley Central Library or Mount Vernon Recreation Center.
And Friday night, grab a seat at Frank Mann Field to cheer on the Aces as they host the Gaithersburg Giants.
Here's everything on the calendar this weekend.
Looking for something to do on Thursday, July 9? I've got you covered here.
Friday, July 10
Things To Do
- 6:30 p.m.: Friday Night Run Club at Daniel O'Connell's
- 7 p.m.: Trivia Night at Historic Sites at Carlyle House
Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Bobby Thompson at 9 p.m.
- Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10:15 p.m.
- Clyde's at Mark Center: Jonathan Quigley at 9 p.m.
- Del Ray Public House: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
- Hummingbird: Scott Solo Acoustic at 6 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 7:30 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Pub: Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Punko Pops at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook at 7:30 p.m.
- The Garden Del Ray: Ashleigh Chevalier at 5 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.
City & Schools
- 6 a.m.: Chinquapin Pool open
- 7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Pool open
- 10 a.m.: Memorial Pool open
- 11 a.m.: Warwick Pool open
- 12 p.m.: Old Town Pool open
- 5 p.m.: Conversational Tour: America250-Who We Remember at Gadsby's Tavern Museum
- 6:30 p.m.: Community Family Picnic at Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Recreation Center
- (City of Alexandria calendar) (ACPS calendar)
Alexandria Library
- All Day: PINGO! - Plastic Free Bingo at Beatley Central Library
- 10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Burke Branch Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Rhythmaya: Bollywood Dance at Beatley Central Library
- 11 a.m.: Bar C Ranch: Amazing Adaptations at Charles Barrett Recreation Center
- 1 p.m.: Low Vision Resource Group at Beatley Central Library
- (Alexandria Library calendar)
Sports
- 3 p.m.: FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal — Spain vs. Belgium
- 6:30 p.m.: Alexandria Aces vs. Gaithersburg Giants at Frank Mann Field
- 6:45 p.m.: Washington Nationals vs. New York Yankees at Nationals Park
Congolese artists bring exhibition on resilience and memory to Old Town yoga studio
‘From Pain to Power’ runs July 10 through Sept. 10 at 532 Yoga, Arts, & Culture
Ryan Belmore
Saturday, July 11
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
- 9 a.m.: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market along Mount Vernon Avenue
- 9 a.m.: Gustave Art & Craft Market at Gustave
- 10:30 a.m.: Pedals & Pints at Handy Bikes
- 6 p.m.: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show at Sheraton Suites Old Town
- 6 p.m. Alexandria & USA Birthday Celebration at Oronoco Bay Park
Alexandria & USA Birthday Celebration at Oronoco Bay Park
- 6 p.m.: Introduction by Master of Ceremonies, NBC4 Washington Reporter Molette Green, Opening Act music by Decades Band
- 7:30 p.m.: Town Crier announces Mayor Alyia Gaskins; poetry reading by Alexandria Poet Laureate Cristi Donoso; acknowledgments
- 8 p.m.: Distribution of birthday cupcakes by members of the City Council
- 8:30 p.m.: Performance by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra
- 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks display, with ceremonial cannons by the Presidential Salute Battery
- 9:45 p.m.: Closing remarks
Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Rich Russman at 9 p.m.
- Aslin Beer Co.: Uncle Jesse at 6 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Brave Noise at 9 p.m.
- Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10:15 p.m.
- Evening Star Cafe: Lillie & The Lushtones at 8:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Comedy Night with Next Stop Comedy at 8:30 p.m.
- Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Pub: Tyler Goldstein at 4 p.m., Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Second Sun at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Shovels & Rope at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Half Pass Nova Band at 9:30 p.m.
- The Sevareid House: Eli Lev at 6:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.
City & Schools
- 7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Pool open
- 8 a.m.: Chinquapin Pool open
- 10 a.m.: Moses Stevens Street Rededication at Alexandria Black History Museum
- 10 a.m.: Memorial Pool open
- 11 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFFs & Frenemies at Gadsby's Tavern
- 11 a.m.: Warwick Pool open
- 12 p.m.: Old Town Pool open
- 5 p.m.: Apothecary Night Shift at Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
- 6 p.m.: Alexandria & USA Birthday Celebration at Oronoco Bay Park
- (City of Alexandria calendar) (ACPS calendar)
Alexandria Library
- All Day: PINGO! - Plastic Free Bingo at Beatley Central Library
- 10 a.m.: Borrow a Board Game at Beatley Central Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Rainbow Puppets: The Really Big Dinosaur Show at Beatley Central Library
- 10:30 a.m.: VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga at Duncan Branch Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Teen Advisory Group - Monthly Meeting at Beatley Central Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Parlons Français - Adult Conversation Practice at Beatley Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Building Better Bonds! at Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Rainbow Puppets: The Really Big Dinosaur Show at Mount Vernon Recreation Center
- (Alexandria Library calendar)
Sports
- 4:05 p.m.: Washington Nationals vs. New York Yankees at Nationals Park
- 5 p.m.: FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal — Norway vs. England
- 6:30 p.m.: Washington Spirit at North Carolina Courage
- 9 p.m.: FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal — Argentina vs. Switzerland
Alexandria turns 277 Saturday with free symphony, fireworks, and cupcakes at Oronoco Bay Park
The city’s birthday falls this year alongside America’s 250th — and the celebration doubles as both
Ryan Belmore
Sunday, July 12
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 Sunday Meetup at The Pier Bar
- 3 p.m.: LIVE at the Lyceum: Music to Celebrate America @ 250 at The Lyceum
- 6 p.m.: Tai Chi With Cats at Mount Purrnon Cat Café & Wine Bar
Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
- Atlas Brew Works: Dungeons N' Drafts at 1 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Galactic Panther: Tobin James Band at 8 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.
- Port City Brewing Company: Lodading Dock Rock Summer Concert Series presents Made in The USA at 6 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band at 7:30 p.m.
City & Schools
- 7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Pool open
- 8 a.m.: Chinquapin Pool open
- 10 a.m.: Memorial Pool open
- 11 a.m.: Warwick Pool open
- 12 p.m.: Old Town Pool open
- 2 p.m.: Family Day with Jr. Docents at Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
- 5:30 p.m.: Specialty Tour: Poisons at Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
- (City of Alexandria calendar) (ACPS calendar)
Alexandria Library
- All Day: PINGO! - Plastic Free Bingo at Beatley Central Library
- 2:30 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at Duncan Branch Library
- (Alexandria Library calendar)
Sports
- 1:35 p.m.: Washington Nationals vs. New York Yankees at Nationals Park
- 3 p.m.: Washington Mystics vs. Seattle Storm
- 7 p.m.: Alexandria Aces at D.C. Grays at Robert J. Talbot Field
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