What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: June 19-21

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Alexandria kicks off the weekend with a daylong Juneteenth celebration on Friday, as city offices close in observance of the holiday and free events unfold across town — from a Jubilee Voices concert by Washington Revels to a festival featuring food, live music, and exhibitors at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, where the city's policing auditor will also host a community listening session.

Soccer fans can catch World Cup watch parties at restaurants citywide, including a USA vs. Australia family gathering hosted by the Alexandria Soccer Association. Old House Cosmopolitan, Atlas Brew Works, Taqueria Picoso, Union Street Public House, and LaPluma Coffee & Wine Bar are among the local restaurants hosting daily watch parties. Check visitalexandria.com/world-cup for the full list.

Saturday brings the season's usual rhythm of farmers markets in Old Town and Del Ray, the Be the Good 5k & 10k at Ben Brenman Park, living history tours aboard the Tall Ship Providence, and an Old Town North Pride Party at St. Elmo's — plus the Ohio Players at The Birchmere.

The weekend wraps Sunday with a summer solstice yoga session at Lee-Fendall House, a piano concert at The Lyceum, and plenty of Father's Day options, including Dad's Day Off at Good Fortune and an after-dark Poisons tour at the Apothecary Museum.

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

Friday, June 19

Things To Do

10 a.m.: Specialty Tours - Tell Me Your Name at Carlyle House
2 p.m.: Pride in the West End at Port City Brewing
3 p.m.: Alexandria Soccer Association Family World Cup Watch Party: USA vs. Australia at Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie
3 p.m.: Alexandria Moms Passport Happy Hour at St. Elmo's Old Town North
4 p.m.: Juneteenth Ice Cream Social at Hotel Heron
6:30 p.m.: Friday Night Run Club at Daniel O'Connell's
7 p.m.: The Friendship Series at Lost Boy Cider

Entertainment

219 Restaurant: Holly Montgomery at 9 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Merlon Devine at 5 p.m.
Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10:15 p.m.
Del Ray Public House: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Epicure on King: Live music at 6:30 p.m.
Evening Star Cafe: Comedy Night at 7:30 p.m.
Galactic Panther: Chris App & The Coastliners at 8 p.m.
Hummingbird: Scott Solo Acoustic at 6 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.
Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe & Wine Bar: Bingo with Cats at 7 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Powers & McLaughlin at 9 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Late Night Superstars at 9 p.m.
Pork Barrel BBQ: DM Shift at 8:30 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: Stacy Kent at 7:30 p.m.
The Light Horse: Bansy 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 & Schools

All day: City Offices Closed in observance of Juneteenth Holiday
All day: RPCA Closure: Juneteenth
10 a.m.: Memorial Pool Open
10 a.m.: Warwick Pool Open
10 a.m.: Old Town Pool Open
1 p.m.: Washington Revels Jubilee Voices Concert at Shiloh Baptist Church
4 p.m.: Juneteenth Celebration at Charles Houston Recreation Center
4:30 p.m.: What Does Public Safety Owe Black Communities? at Charles Houston Recreation Center
(City of Alexandria calendar) (ACPS calendar)

Alexandria Library

Closed in observance of Juneteenth Holiday
(Alexandria Library calendar)

Saturday, June 20

Things To Do

7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Tavern Square
7:45 a.m.: Be the Good 5k & 10k at Ben Brenman Park
8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmer’s Market at Pat Miller Square
9:30 a.m.: Sculpt and Sip at Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ
10 a.m.: Running at the brewery at Aslin ALX
10 a.m.: Living History Tour of Tall Ship Providence
10 a.m.: Discovering Alexandria Architecture Walking Tour at Carlyle House
10 a.m.: Duncan Library Friends Pop-Up Book Sale at Duncan Library
10:30 a.m.: Pedals & Pints at Handy Bikes
11:30 a.m.: Run Club Meet Up! 5k Fun Run & Walk at Commodore Old Town
12 p.m.: Community 250th Open House at The American Legion Post 24
1 p.m.: Bingo Breast Cancer Fundraiser at Lost Boy Cider
2 p.m.: Why the past was more body positive than we are at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
6 p.m.: Old Town North Pride Party at St. Elmo's and Salon DeZen
6 p.m.: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show at Sheraton Suites Old Town
8 p.m.: Adult Swim: Episode 2 Pride Night at Continues Arcade, Bar, Restaurant
8 p.m.: Cinema Del Ray at Mount Vernon Recreation Center

Entertainment

219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
Cuates Grill: Karaoke at 10:15 p.m.
Galactic Panther: Meditation Sound Bath with Aswin Baliga & Brian Eubanks at 10 a.m., Paws for Purple Hearts Charity Concert at 2 p.m., Lolo Azulo: Love, Lolo at 8 p.m.
Laporta’s Restaurant: Live music at 6 p.m.
Makeda Restaurant: Negussie & Nani at 10 p.m.
Murphy’s Pub: Brad Pugh at 4 p.m., O'McPub Band & Powers & McLaughlin at 9 p.m.
O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Shotgun Shiver at 9 p.m.
Port City Brewing: Comedy night at 7 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: Ohio Players at 7:30 p.m.
The Light Horse: A Night To Forget 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 & Schools

7 a.m.: Minnie Howard Pool Open
8 a.m.: Chinquapin Pool Open
10 a.m.: Saturday Hiring Event (Alexandria Police Department)
10 a.m.: Memorial Pool Open
11 a.m.: Warwick Pool Open
12 p.m.: Old Town Pool Open
(City of Alexandria calendar) (ACPS calendar)

Alexandria Library

10 a.m.: Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Butterfly Garden
10 a.m.: Getting Your Affairs in Order - End-of-Life Documents at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor (FULL)
10 a.m.: Borrow a Board Game at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
10:30 a.m.: VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga (Hatha-Raja) - Dharma Level II at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room (FULL)
10:30 a.m.: Parlons Français - Adult Conversation Practice at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
1 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library (WAIT LIST)
2 p.m.: Handcraft Tuesday - Weekend Edition at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
(Alexandria Library calendar)

Sunday, June 21

Things To Do

8 a.m.: Summer Solstice - Yoga in Historic Garden at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
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
12 p.m.: Georgia Peach Truck at Greenstreet Gardens
3 p.m.: Luke Ratcliffe Piano Concert at The Lyceum
4 p.m.: Dad's Day Off at Good Fortune

Entertainment

219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
Daniel O'Connell's: Brian Gaffney at 5 p.m.
Galactic Panther: Galactic Jam Dance Party at 7 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: Tabletop Takeover at 3 p.m.
Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
The Birchmere: Voices of Motown at 7:30 p.m.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria: Still We Rise: A Broadway Cabaret to Celebrate America's 250th at 3 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
5:30 p.m.: Specialty Tour: Poisons at the Apothecary Museum
(City of Alexandria calendar) (ACPS calendar)

Alexandria Library

1 p.m.: Writers Group at Beatley at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
1:15 p.m.: Sunday Story Time at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
1:30 p.m.: Board Game Bliss at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema - Paradox Lost at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
(Alexandria Library calendar)

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