Let Loose: Have Fun in Alexandria This Weekend!
Looking for something to do? Here are some suggestions
Alexandria, VA – Looking for a way to forget about work this weekend? There’s always an interesting event happening around town. Here are some you might enjoy. And there’s a bonus: most are free!
Rock of Ages Presents: Roamfest ’20
Saturday, January 11
12-8 p.m.($20 General admission; $35 Premier Plus)
740 Water Street, SW DC
Be prepared to headbang and (maybe?) crowd surf! This day-long festival is family- friendly and features 25 local bands. Premier Plus seating gets you reserved seats and a table in a raised area with a dedicated server so your food and drinks arrive faster. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
“Tangerine” Art Exhibit Opening Reception
Friday, January 10
7–9 p.m. (FREE!)
2704 Mount Vernon Avenue
Featuring the work of local artists designed to brighten the winter months. Exhibit runs until February 2, 2020. For more info, click HERE.
“Stories in the Architecture”
Saturday, January 11
2–3:15 p.m. ($10 per person)
Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
614 Oronoco Street
Explore the house in a behind-the-scenes tour. Parts of the house not usually seen by the public will be shown. For tickets, click HERE.
Bach Sonatas & Concertos at the Athenaeum
Saturday, January 11
Starts: 7 p.m. ($40 per person)
201 Prince Street
Robert Mealy (violin) and Leon Schelhase (harpsichord) perform sonatas and concertos by the immortal J.S. Bach. For tickets, click HERE.
Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run
Friday, January 10–Sunday, January 12
5–10 p.m. (Ticket prices vary)
4001 Eisenhower Avenue
Experience a scene of wonder and the beauty of festive lights. For more information and to buy tickets, click HERE.
“Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon”
Friday, January 10–Sunday, January 12
All day (Included with general admission)
George Washington’s Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
In this moving exhibit, learn the stories of some of the people enslaved by Washington. See artifacts from the time period. Hear how Washington’s views about slavery changed during his later years, inspiring him to include a provision in his will that freed the slaves who lived and worked at Mount Vernon upon his death. Buy tickets HERE.
Alexandria’s Farmers Market
For info on the Old Town Farmers Market, click HERE.
For info on the Del Ray Farmers Market, click HERE.
For info on the Four Mile Run and Artisans Farmers Market, click HERE.
Note: The Old Town North Farmers Market returns in March and the West End Farmers Market returns in May.
“Myth, Dreams & Reality”: Paintings by Barbara Frank
Friday, January 10–Sunday, January 12
10 a.m.–4 p.m. (FREE!)
Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center
Northern Virginia Community College – Alexandria Campus
4915 E Campus Drive
Frank’s work has been showcased in galleries throughout the country, and now it is in town for all to enjoy! She is inspired by her dreams and travels while being influenced by a variety of artists, including classical French painters. For more information about Frank and her work, click HERE.
“Our Alexandria” Film Screening
Sunday, January 12
Starts: 3 p.m. (FREE!)
The Alexandria Black History Museum at the Lyceum
201 S Washington Street
Dollhouses – designed by Sharon Jones Frazier and Linwood M. Smith – are used to depict segregation in Alexandria in this creative film. Directed by Emmy-winner Robin Hamilton, it was made with a grant from Virginia Humanities. For more info, read the Zebra article HERE.
3D Knitwear Workshop
Sunday, January 12
12-4 p.m. ($85 per person)
fibre space
1319 Prince Street
Learn about the fascinating world of 3D Knitware with designer Olga Buraya-Kefelian. Make a KOKO scarf, wrap, or cowl. Basic knitting skills required. For more info, click HERE.
“Creature Comforts” Art Exhibit
Friday, January 10–Sunday, January 12
All day (FREE!)
VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
2660 Duke Street
This exhibit displays art of animals that lift hearts, an ongoing theme of the Hospital. All artwork featured is by members of the Del Ray Artisans and is part of the Gallery Without Walls program.
