What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: July 17-19

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The biggest soccer match in four years kicks off Sunday at 3 p.m. in East Rutherford — Spain vs. Argentina, World Cup final — and Alexandria's bars will be packed. Before that, France and England settle third place Saturday at 5 p.m. in Miami.

Beyond the World Cup, it's a full weekend in Alexandria. Friday night, the Alexandria Pipes and Drums perform a free outdoor concert at Waterfront Park at 7:45 p.m. Saturday brings the 13th Annual Old Town Pub Crawl starting at Waterfront Park at 1:30 p.m. and a cabaret concert at The Lyceum at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Stewart Copeland — the drummer and co-founder of The Police — plays The Birchmere at 7:30 p.m.

Here's everything on the calendar this weekend.

Friday, July 17

Things To Do

8 a.m.: WEBA July Coffee & Collaboration with Movement In Science & Get Plated Catering at Beeliner Diner
11 a.m.: Not Fade: West Coast Pilsner Release Day at Port City Brewing Company
5 p.m.: Conversational Tour – America250 at Gadsby's Tavern Museum
6 p.m.: Sip & Shop at Current Boutique Old Town
6 p.m.: Tarot Readings With Cats at Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe & Wine Bar
6:30 p.m.: Friday Night Run Club at Daniel O'Connell's
6:30 p.m.: Port City Pursuit 5k/10k at Port City Brewing Company
7:30 p.m.: Singles Social Club (35-45) at Lost Boy Cider

Entertainment

219 Restaurant: Fat Chance at 9 p.m.
Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10:15 p.m.
Daniel O'Connell's: Jason Hibler Duo at 9:30 p.m.
Del Ray Public House: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Evening Star Cafe: No Regards in the No. 9 Lounge at 8:30 p.m.
Galactic Panther: Errth, Nightmarathons, Fond, and Truth or Dare at 7 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 7:30 p.m.
Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Talk in Waves and Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Skulp & Gully, Jimson Quartet at 9 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: Magical Mystery Doors presents Beatles/Zeppelin/Doors at 7:30 p.m.
The Light Horse: About Last Night at 9:30 p.m.
The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.

City & Schools

6 a.m.: Chinquapin Pool Open at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility
7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Pool Open at Minnie Howard Aquatics Facility
10 a.m.: Memorial Pool Open at Memorial Recreation Center
11 a.m.: Warwick Pool Open at Warwick Recreation Center
11 a.m.: VIRTUAL: Commission for Women E-Board Meeting
12 p.m.: Old Town Pool Open at Old Town Recreation Center
5 p.m.: Conversational Tour: America250-Who We Remember at Gadsby's Tavern Museum
7:45 p.m.: Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert at Waterfront Park
(City of Alexandria calendar) (ACPS calendar)

Alexandria Library

All day: PINGO! - Plastic Free Bingo at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
10:30 a.m.: 123 Andrés! - Grammy-winning children's musicians at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
(Alexandria Library calendar)

Sports

4:30 p.m.: Alexandria Aces at Southern Maryland Senators
6:30 p.m.: Southern Maryland Senators at Alexandria Aces
9:40 p.m.: Washington Nationals at Sacramento Athletics

Saturday, July 18

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.: Those Who Signed The Fairfax Resolves Walking Tour at Carlyle House
10:30 a.m.: Pedals & Pints at Handy Bikes
11 a.m.: Specialty Tour – Hamilton’s BFF & Frenemies at Gadsby's Tavern
1:30 p.m.: 13th Annual Old Town Pub Crawl at Waterfront Park
6:45 p.m.: Lessons In Joy, Self-Love & Silliness: A Cabaret Concert at The Lyceum

Entertainment

219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
Aslin ALX: JunkFood at 6:30 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Grayson Moon at 9 p.m.
Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10:15 p.m.
Daniel O'Connell's: Practically Einstein at 9:30 p.m.
Evening Star Cafe: Della Moorman at HiFi at 7 p.m.
Galactic Panther: Osquinn, FearDorian, Mental, and more at 7 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 6 p.m.
Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Rock Creek Kings at 9 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Austin Miller & The Old Town Killers at 9 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: The Best of The Second City at 7:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Catch Me If You Can at 8 p.m.
The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6:30 p.m.

City & Schools

7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Pool Open at Minnie Howard Aquatics Facility
8 a.m.: Chinquapin Pool Open at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility
10 a.m.: Memorial Pool Open at Memorial Recreation Center
11 a.m.: Warwick Pool Open at Warwick Recreation Center
11 a.m.: Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies at Gadsby's Tavern Museum
12 p.m.: Old Town Pool Open at Old Town Recreation Center
5 p.m.: Apothecary Night Shift at Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
(City of Alexandria calendar) (ACPS calendar)

Alexandria Library

All day: PINGO! - Plastic Free Bingo at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
10 a.m.: Borrow a Board Game at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
10:30 a.m.: VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga (Hatha-Raja) at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
10:30 a.m.: Parlons Français - Adult Conversation Practice at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
1 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
2 p.m.: Handcraft Tuesday - Weekend Edition at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
(Alexandria Library calendar)

Sports

5 p.m.: France vs England (World Cup Bronze Final) in Miami
6:30 p.m.: D.C. Grays at Alexandria Aces
8:30 p.m.: Washington Mystics at Golden State Valkyries
8:30 p.m.: Washington Nationals at Sacramento Athletics

Sunday, July 19

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.: Yoga With Cats at Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe & Wine Bar
12 p.m.: Run Club Sunday Meetup at The Pier Bar
3 p.m.: LIVE at the Lyceum: Keith Wright & Sam Runolfson Concert at The Lyceum
5:30 p.m.: Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Bunker Talk – Why Menhaden Matter at Old Town Patagonia
6 p.m.: Alexandria Film Festival Honors American Ideals with Virginia Premiere of “Space Cowboy” at The Lyceum
6 p.m.: Sound Bath With Cats at Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe & Wine Bar

Entertainment

219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.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: Stewart Copeland at 7:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Catch Me If You Can at 2 p.m.

City & Schools

7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Pool Open at Minnie Howard Aquatics Facility
8 a.m.: Chinquapin Pool Open at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility
10 a.m.: Memorial Pool Open at Memorial Recreation Center
11 a.m.: Warwick Pool Open at Warwick Recreation Center
11 a.m.: Grown-Up Field Trip: Archaeology Museum - Sold Out at Alexandria Archaeology Museum
12 p.m.: Old Town Pool Open at Old Town Recreation Center
2 p.m.: Family Day with Jr. Docents at Gadsby's Tavern Museum
(City of Alexandria calendar) (ACPS calendar)

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