What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: June 12-14

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Alexandria's waterfront kicks into high gear this weekend with Sails on the Potomac, the city's marquee America 250 celebration. The free, three-day festival opens Friday at noon with four historic tall ships—the Kalmar Nyckel, Gazela, Sultana, and Alexandria's own Providence—lining City Marina. Timed tour tickets are claimed, but walk-up lines are available daily if you're willing to wait.

Friday night brings Crab Shack Live's 10-year anniversary bash at 6 p.m., with vocalist Sy Smith and saxophonist Langston Hughes II headlining the Del Ray creative hub's celebration.

The 48th ALX Jazz Fest runs all weekend with live music, 30-plus local museums in history villages, Alexandria Pipes and Drums, student poetry readings, and shipbuilding demonstrations. If you're celebrating Pride Month, King & Rye's Drag Brunch Saturday is a must.

The weekend's showstopper? Fireworks launching from a barge on the Potomac at 9 p.m. Saturday. Sunday wraps things up with more jazz and village activities through 6 p.m.

And if you're a World Cup fan, local spots like Old House Cosmopolitan and Atlas Brew Works are running watch parties. Check visitalexandria.com/world-cup for the full list.

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

Friday, June 12

Things To Do

12 p.m.: Sails on the Potomac/48th ALX Jazz Fest at Waterfront Park
6 p.m.: Crab Shack Live at 211 Oxford Ave.
6 p.m.: Tarot Readings With Cats at Mount Purrnon Cat Café & Wine Bar
6 p.m.: GC Myers Solo Exhibition: “Flow” & Opening Reception at Principle Gallery
6:30 p.m.: Friday Night Run Club at Daniel O'Connell's
7 p.m.: The Friendship Series at Lost Boy Cider
8:25 p.m.: Pitches & Pints: USA vs. Paraguay with Alexandria Soccer at Piece Out

Entertainment

Alexandria Jazz Fest: Americana Roots Music Performances: Silver Tones at 1 p.m., Irish Breakfast Band at 2:30 p.m., Decades Band at 3:45 p.m., Jason Masi at 5 p.m. at Waterfront Park
219 Restaurant: Fat Chance at 9 p.m.
Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10:15 p.m.
Daniel O'Connell's: Kenny Kohlhaas 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: Czars of Leisure at 8:30 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 7:30 p.m.
Lost Boy Cider: The Friendship Series at 7 p.m.
Makeda Restaurant: Mesfin & Tsehay at 10 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Anthony Michael at 4 p.m., and Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Moondaddies at 9 p.m.
Port City Brewing: Loading Dock Rock featuring No Quick Fix at 6 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub - Del Ray: Del Ray Poetry Reading at 7 p.m.
The Birchmere: AJ Ghest & His Singing Guitar at 7:30 p.m.
The Light Horse: About Last Night Party Band at 9:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Still We Rise: A Broadway Cabaret to Celebrate America's 250th 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 & Aquatics Facility
12 p.m.: Sails on the Potomac/48th ALX Jazz Fest - Opening Ceremony at Waterfront Park
1:30 p.m.: Alexandria Electoral Board Meeting
4:30 p.m.: Warwick Pool Open at Warwick Recreation Center
4:30 p.m.: Old Town Pool Open at Old Town Recreation Center
(City of Alexandria calendar)

Alexandria Library

10 a.m.: Twice Loved Plushies - Come adopt a new plushie today at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
10:15 a.m.: Baby Storytime at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
1:30 p.m.: Film Screening - "The Devil Wears Prada" at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
(Alexandria Library calendar)

Alexandria City Public Schools

End of Quarter/Last Day of School for Students
(ACPS calendar)

Saturday, June 13

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 a.m.: Running at the brewery at Aslin ALX
10 a.m.: PAWFEST II at George Washington Masonic National Memorial
10:30 a.m.: Pedals & Pints at Handy Bikes
11 a.m.: PRIDE Drag Brunch at King & Rye
11:30 a.m.: Run Club Meet Up! 5k Fun Run & Walk at Commodore Old Town
12 p.m.: Sails on the Potomac/48th ALX Jazz Fest at Waterfront Park

Entertainment

Alexandria Jazz Fest: American Jazz and Poetry: Opening Remarks at Noon, Eric Byrd at 12:15 p.m., Alex Parchment at 1:30 p.m., Improviso Jazz at 2:45 p.m., Poetry by Deveneir at 4:15 p.m., Michael Hawkins and the Brotherhood at 4:20 p.m., Poetry by Prophecy Poet at 5:50 p.m., Kayazhanna at 5:55 p.m., Alexandria Poet Laureate and ACPS Student Poetry at 7:25 p.m., Madz Johnson at 7:35 p.m. at Waterfront Park
219 Restaurant: Rich Russman at 9 p.m.
Alexandria Bier Garden: The Carter Farm Band at 9 p.m.
Aslin ALX: Justin Taylor 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: Ehter.net's For Cyber Sake at 7 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 6 p.m.
Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Antony Michael at 4 p.m., Pat Garvey at 9 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Kingpin at 9 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: Tell Me Lies - The Fleetwood Mac Experience at 7:30 p.m.
The Light Horse: Climb On at 9:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Still We Rise: A Broadway Cabaret to Celebrate America's 250th 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 Pool Open at Minnie Howard Aquatics Facility
8 a.m.: Chinquapin Pool Open at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility
9:30 a.m.: City Council Public Hearing Meeting at City Hall
10 a.m.: Memorial Pool Open at Memorial Recreation Center
10 a.m.: Charles Houston Kiddie Cabaret (Ages 1-5)
11 a.m.: Warwick Pool Open at Warwick Recreation Center
12 p.m.: Old Town Pool Open at Old Town Recreation Center
(City of Alexandria calendar)

Alexandria Library

10 a.m.: Twice Loved Plushies - Come adopt a new plushie today at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
10:30 a.m.: Teen Advisory Group - Monthly Meeting at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
10:30 a.m.: VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga (Hatha-Raja) at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
2 p.m.: Book Journaling Meetup at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
2 p.m.: Building Better Bonds! - Positive reinforcement training and bonding with your pet! at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
(Alexandria Library calendar)

Alexandria City Public Schools

No meetings are scheduled.
(ACPS calendar)

Sunday, June 14

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 Mt. Purrnon Cat Café & Wine Bar
12 p.m.: Sails on the Potomac/48th ALX Jazz Fest at Waterfront Park
12 p.m.: Junction Jam Lot Party at Junction Bistro, Bakery, and Bar
12 p.m.: Run Club Meet Up and 5k Run at Hotel Heron
3 p.m.: Alexandria Baroque Concert at The Lyceum
4 p.m.: Dope Focus: Pride in the West End – Radiance Fest at Aslin ALX

Entertainment

Alexandria Jazz Fest: Future Sounds of America: Opening Remarks at Noon, Jordan Curls at 12:15 p.m., DJ One Luv at 1:30 p.m., Orquesta Manplesa at 2:45 p.m., DJ One Luv at 4:15 p.m., Future Band at 5:10 p.m. at Waterfront Park
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.
Daniel O'Connell's: Brian Gaffney at 5 p.m.
Galactic Panther: Outside Dog, Tell Me More, Mina, and Sheila at 6:30 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: Jason Hibler 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: Junior Brown at 7:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Still We Rise: A Broadway Cabaret to Celebrate America's 250th at 2 p.m.

City of Alexandria

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
12 p.m.: Old Town Pool Open at Old Town Recreation Center
(City of Alexandria calendar)

Alexandria Library

1 p.m.: Twice Loved Plushies - Come adopt a new plushie today at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
2:30 p.m.: Preschool STEAM Sundays at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
(Alexandria Library calendar)

Alexandria City Public Schools

No meetings are scheduled.
(ACPS calendar)

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