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Here’s a look at what’s coming up on Thursday, December 18, in Alexandria.
Weather
Today: A slight chance of rain after 3 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55 degrees. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10 p.m. Temperature rising to around 58 by 4 a.m. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%—new precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch are possible.
The sun will rise at 7:21 a.m. and set at 4:48 p.m. High tides at 7:13 a.m. & 7:22 p.m. Low tides at 1:24 a.m. and 1:07 p.m. There will be 9 hours and 27 minutes of sun.
Things To Do
- 8 a.m.: Maman Old Town Grand Opening at 701 King Street
- 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
- 5 p.m.: Winter Wonders at Lost Dog Cafe, Alexandria
- 5:30 p.m.: Make It Thursday: Make Your Own Ornaments at Shop Made in VA
- 8 p.m.: Shanty Sing Along with Ship’s Company Chatymen at Tall Ship Providence
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Mike Kelley & Friends at 9 p.m.
- Aslin ALX: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Ken Kilpatrick Trio at 6 p.m.
- Lena’s: Gigi MacLaughlin at 6 p.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Murphy’s Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe & Wine Bar: Holiday Trivia with Cats at 6 p.m.
- O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: The MoonDaddies at 9 p.m.
- Port City Brewing Company: Holiday Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere: Carbon Leaf at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music at 6 p.m.
City Events & Public Meetings
- 6 a.m.: Chinquapin Open at Chinquapin Park
- 11 a.m.: Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission ad hoc meeting with school board member at Junction Bakery, 1508 Mount Vernon Ave.
- 4:30 p.m.: Commission for Women executive board meeting, virtual
- 5:30 p.m.: Public Health Advisory Commission meeting, virtual.
- 6 p.m.: Minnie Howard Open at Minnie Howard campus
- For more details on all these events, please visit here.
Alexandria Library
- 11 a.m.: Line Dancing 101 at Burke Branch Library
- 11 a.m.: 1000 Books Holiday Sing Along for ages 2 and up at Barrett Branch Library
- Noon: Line Dancing 201 (intermediate) at Burke Branch Library
- 1:15 p.m.: Baby Bounce for ages 0-14 months at Beatley Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Film screening of “Wake Up Dead Man” (Knives Out sequel) at Burke Branch Library
- 3 p.m.: Handcraft Crafternoon at Beatley Central Library
- 3 p.m.: Knit and Crochet for Good at Barrett Branch Library
- 4 p.m.: Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 at Beatley Central Library
- 5:30 p.m.: Oddball Cinema screening of “Michael” at Beatley Central Library
- 6 p.m.: Coding Game Night for ages 6-12 at Beatley Central Library
- 6 p.m.: DIY Wreath Making Workshop at Duncan Branch Library
- 6 p.m.: Dungeons and Dragons adult group at Barrett Branch Library
- 7 p.m.: Great Books Foundation Discussion Group, virtual.
- For more details on these events, please visit here.
Alexandria City Public Schools
- 6 p.m.: School Board Meeting - Adoption of the CIP Budget at School Board Meeting Room
ACPS Sports
- 6 p.m.: Titans JV wrestling vs. multiple schools at James Madison High School
- For the full schedule, please visit here.
On This Day in Alexandria History
On December 18, 1900, a cave-in caught several men working on the extension of Southern Railway tracks around the Hunting Creek shoreline. Most escaped serious injury, but one suffered a broken collarbone.
