What's happening in Alexandria: Thursday, December 11

Here’s a look at what’s coming up on Thursday, December 11, in Alexandria.

Weather

Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

The sun will rise at 7:16 a.m. and set at 4:46 p.m. High tides at 12:59 a.m. & 1:34 p.m. Low tides at 7:38 a.m. and 8 p.m. There will be 9 hours and 30 minutes of sun.

Things To Do

• 5 p.m.: Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
• 5 p.m.: West End Business Association & Eisenhower Partnership Networking Social at Indo Chen
• 6 p.m.: Shops of Del Ray Holiday Sip & Shop on Mount Vernon Ave.

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: Melissa Quinn Fox at 6 p.m.
• Lost Boy Cider: Trivia at 7 p.m.
• Murphy’s Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
• O’Shaughnessy’s Pub: Holtfaction & Sable Drive at 9 p.m.
• Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
• The Birchmere: Eric Benet - Holiday Tour 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
• 8:45 a.m.: Supplemental Retirement Plan Pension Board Meeting
• 8:45 a.m.: Fire and Police Officers Pension Plan Board Meeting
• 4:30 p.m.: CYFCC Ad Hoc Meeting with City Council Member at Cameron Cafe, 4911 Brenman Park Dr.
• 4:30 p.m.: Commission on Aging Full Meeting (Virtual)
• 6 p.m.: Minnie Howard Open at Minnie Howard
• 7 p.m.: Beautification Commission Meeting
• For more details on all these events, please visit here.

Alexandria Library

• All day: Upcycled Wrapping Gift Decorating Kits (pickup) at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
• 10 a.m.: Book a Librarian – Application Assistance at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library (appointment required)
• 10 a.m.: English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library – CANCELLED
• 10:30 a.m.: Stretch for Mobility at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library – FULL
• 11 a.m.: 1000 Books Story Time (ages 2–5) at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
• Noon: Line Dancing 201 at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
• 1:15 p.m.: Baby Bounce (ages 0–14 months) at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
• 2 p.m.: American Style Mahjong – Learn and Play at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
• 2 p.m.: Retirement Planning at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
• 4 p.m.: Preschool Storytime (ages 3–5) at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
• 5:30 p.m.: Tai Chi at Beatley Library – CANCELLED
• 6 p.m.: Coding Game Night (ages 6–12) at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
• 6 p.m.: Duncan Literary Society at The Company of Books, 2200 Mount Vernon Ave.
• 6 p.m.: Dungeons and Dragons: Adult Group at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library – WAITLIST
• 6 p.m.: DIY Wreath Making Workshop at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library – WAITLIST
• 6 p.m.: Sit & Stitch at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
• For more details on these events, please visit here.

Alexandria City Public Schools

• 5 p.m.: Public Hearing on Facilities Renaming
• 6 p.m.: School Board Work Session - CIP Add/Delete Work Session #1
• For more details on these events, please visit here.

ACPS Sports

• 6 p.m.: Gymnastics: Girls Varsity Meet vs. Multiple Schools at Fairfax
• For the full schedule, please visit here.