Alexandria Calendar Of Events

American Legion Lunch

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 03-18-09 -
Event Location: 400 Cameron Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Event Times: Noon-2 p.m.
Post 24 members as well as veterans, active duty and Reserve service members, are invited to eat lunch weekdays at the American Legion Post at reasonable prices. Flat screen TVs and a pool table in a cool, quiet atmsosphere. Located at the base of the flag pole - buzz to enter, turn left on entering into clubroom.

Belly Dancing

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 04-23-09 -
Event Location: Raw Silk - Indian Restaurant and Lounge
Event Times: 8p.m.-8.30p.m.
Immerse yourself in exotic dance moves every Thursday night at 8 p.m. Join the dancer and show your moves! Reservations recommended.

Belly Dancing

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CST

Belly Dancing

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CST

Old Town Farmers Market

Sat, 02 May 2009 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 05-02-09 -
Event Location: Market Square - 301 King Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Event Times: 5 a.m.-10 a.m.

The nation's oldest farmers market offers a variety of vendors, including baked goods, cut flowers, live plants, and crafts.

Parisienne Afternoon Tea Service

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 07-18-09 -
Event Location: Fontaine Caffe & Creperie, 119 South Royal Street, Alexandria 22314
Event Times: 2, 2:30 & 3 p.m. by reservation

Afternoon tea service! Please RSVP for this ongoing event taking place every Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The menu includes your choice of tea or a glass of French Sparkling cider (additional fee), strawberries with fresh whipped cream, assorted finger sandwiches, house-made scones served with Devonshire cream & jams, and assorted fine pastries and cookies.

Live Flamenco Guitarists, "Duende Camaron"

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 09-25-09 -
Event Location: La Tasca, 607 king Street, Alexandria
Event Times: 10 p.m.
Join us Friday nights at 10 p.m. as we welcome live Flamenco guitarists, "Duende Camaron". There is never a cover, and our kitchen is open until 11 p.m. "Eat a little, drink a little, have a LOT of fun"!

Live Flamenco Guitarists, "Duende Camaron"

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST

Live Flamenco Show

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 09-25-09 -
Event Location: La Tasca, 607 King Street, Alexandria
Event Times: 8 p.m. & 9 p.m.
Join us on Fridays for live Flamenco shows at 8 p.m. & 9 p.m. There is never a cover charge, and our kitchen is open until 11 p.m. Stop by and see our new lounge! "Eat a little, drink a little, have a LOT of fun"!

Live Flamenco Show

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST

Dance the Night Away

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 09-26-09 -
Event Location: La Tasca, 607 King Street
Event Times: 10 p.m.
Join us at La Tasca Saturdays at 9 p.m. and dance the night away listening to the contagious latin rythyms of "Deep Dreams". There is never a cover charge and our kitchen is open until 11 p.m.

Dance the Night Away

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST

2 Person Fixed Menu

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 09-28-09 -
Event Location: LaStrada Restaurant, 1905 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA 22301
Event Times: 5p.m.-10p.m.
2 Person Fixed Menu, offered Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday includes 3 courses: Primi, Secondi (familgia style), Dolce & a bottle of wine (White, red or Lambrusco). Price per couple $35, excludes tax & gratuity. Primi: choice of Insalata mista or Bruschetta; Secondi: Saltimbocca alla Romana served with spinach & polenta or Home made spaghetti with meatballs (beef, veal & pork); Dolce: Tiramisu or Cannoli

2 Person Fixed Menu

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST

Toastmasters Meeting (Old Town Chapter)

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 10-12-09 - 09-13-10
Event Location: Trattoria Da Franco, 305 S. Washington Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Event Times: 6:30 PM
Old Town Toastmasters invites visiting Toastmasters and prospective members to join us. We meet at 6:30 at the Trattoria Da Franco, near the corner of Duke and Washington Streets in Old Town. Our meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays (use the contact information to confirm meeting dates falling on or near holidays). Parking available on Washington Street and at the United Bank near the restaurant. Join us for a full dinner or a light snack—along with great speeches and conversation! Each meeting has 3 main agenda items: 1. prepared speeches 2. speaker evaluations 3. table topics (an impromptu speaking opportunity for those not giving prepared speeches) Our membership includes both veteran and beginning Toastmasters and we represent a wide variety of professions. Please join us for a lively and informative evening.

Toastmasters Meeting (Old Town Chapter)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 10-26-09 - 09-27-10
Event Location: Trattoria Da Franco, 305 South Washington St., Alexandria VA 22314
Event Times: 6:30 p.m.
Old Town Toastmasters invites visiting Toastmasters and prospective members to join us. We meet at 6:30 at the Trattoria Da Franco, near the corner of Duke and Washington Streets in Old Town. Our meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays (please use the contact information to confirm meeting dates falling on or near holidays). Parking is available on Washington Street and at the United Bank near the restaurant. Join us for a full dinner or a light snack—along with great speeches and conversation! Our membership includes both veteran and beginning Toastmasters and we represent a wide variety of professions. Please join us for a lively and informative evening.

Go "Behind the Counter" at the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 11-21-09 -
Event Location: Stabler Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 South Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Event Times: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum is now offering up-close and highly informative guided tours once a month with its new "Behind the Counter" tours. This is your chance to truly explore this Alexandria treasure first established in 1792. Witness the evolution of the Stabler-Leadbeater pharmaceutical business through the museum's buildings and collection. Examine the objects, archival materials, and the building itself - by going behind the counter! Reservations are required, and the tour price of $25 per person also includes a light breakfast. Because of the exclusive access, tours are limited to no more than 12 people. The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum has a spectacular collection of archival materials, including journals, letters and diaries, prescription and formula books, ledgers, orders and invoices. The names of famous customers appear in the documents, including Martha Washington, James Monroe, Nelly Custis and Robert E. Lee.

Thirsty Tuesdays

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 11-24-09 -
Event Location: Cheesetique Cheese & Wine Bar, 2411 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301
Event Times: 11a.m.-10p.m.
20% off glasses of wine at lunch 20% off bottles of wine at dinner

Live Jazz Night at the Cheese & Wine Bar

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 02-04-10 -
Event Location: Cheesetique, 2411 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22310
Event Times: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Join us at Cheesetique where we are proud to welcome you to our Cheese & Wine Bar, a cheese-centric restaurant with extensive hot and cold selections, a full wine and beer list, and of course some of the best cheeses and meats available anywhere.

Live Jazz Night at the Cheese & Wine Bar

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

Live Jazz Night at the Cheese & Wine Bar

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

Stitch in Space

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 02-04-10 -
Event Location: fibre space - 102 North Fayette Street, Alexandria VA
Event Times: 5p.m.-9p.m.
Join us every Thursday to “stitch in space.” Knit or crochet in our lounge from 5pm to 9pm with other members of the fibre space community. Our knit doctor is also on site at this time to help you with your knit and crochet questions. We will, from time to time, even feature a certain project, technique or charity!

National Treasure Tours at Mount Vernon

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 03-01-10 - 10-31-10
Event Location: Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Event Times: 9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Purchase a "National Treasure Tour" to take an hour-long walking tour that includes behind-the-scenes information about areas where "National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets" filming took place and how these locations were used during George Washington's time. The tour includes the mysterious basement, usually closed to the public! These popular tours sell out quickly so please plan ahead! Purchasing tickets online is recommended.

National Treasure Tours at Mount Vernon

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

French Movie Night

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 03-04-10 -
Event Location: Fontaine Caffe & Creperie
Event Times: 7:30p.m.-9p.m.
Fontaine Caffe & Creperie is offering French Movie Night every Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. in the back room. Make it a date night or enjoy with a group of friends. No RSVP needed.

Pre-Theater Menu

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 03-04-10 -
Event Location: Fontaine Caffe & Creperie, 119 S. Royal Street
Event Times: 5 p.m. -7 p.m.
Pre-Theater menu special: 2-course Prix-Fixe $17.95/per person 5-7pm

Green Plate Lunch Special

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 03-10-10 -
Event Location: Jackson 20, 480 King Street, Alexandria, VA
Event Times: 11am to 2:30 p.m.
Save some green Monday through Friday from lunch between 11am and 2:30pm where we'll be serving up a daily $11 lunch special. Ribs, Roast Beef, Meatloaf, French Dip and Fried Chicken or Fish round out the weekly menu. In a rush? Take it to go with compostable containers and "silverware" back to your desk and discard in a green compost bin.

Half Price Sundae Mondays

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 03-29-10 - 11-08-10
Event Location: ACKC Cocoa Bar, 2003A Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
Event Times: All Day
All day, every Monday enjoy half off any ice cream brownie sundae at ACKC Cocoa Bar in Del Ray. Make your Mondays YUMMM!

Half Price Sundae Mondays

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

Half Price Sundae Mondays

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

Art and Hors d'oeuvres

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 03-30-10 -
Event Location: Morrisson House, 116 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA
Event Times: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Morrison House and Torpedo Factory Art Center invite visitors to meet local Torpedo Factory artists and enjoy complimentary ligh hors d'oeuvres in a new series of monthly art receptions at the Morrison House. The receptions are free and open to the public, and will take place on the last Tuesday of every month from 6pm - 7pm. Every two months, four different Torpedo Factory artists will display select original works of art in stylish and elegant common areas of the hotel, including the Parlor, Library and restaurant. Cocktails and heavy fare will be available for purchase through the Grille at Morrison House, the hotel's award winning restaurant.

Art and Hors d'oeuvres

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 03-30-10 -
Event Location: Morrisson House, 116 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA
Event Times: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday Half Price Bottle of Wine Night at King Street Blues

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 03-31-10 -
Event Location: King Street Blues, 112 N. Saint Asaph, Alexandria, VA
Join us a King Street Blues on Wednesday's for half price bottle of wine night! King Street Blues is located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria and offers Comfort Food with a Southern Accent.

Garden & Landscape Tours at Mount Vernon

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 04-01-10 - 10-31-10
Event Location: Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Event Times: 11a.m.-11:30a.m.
This 30-minute guided walking tour examines Washington's brilliant design for the grounds around Mount Vernon. Visit the gardens he created, see some of the original trees, and learn how he merged areas for work and leisure to create a master plan for his beloved home.

Garden & Landscape Tours at Mount Vernon

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

George Washington's Gristmill

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 04-01-10 - 10-31-10
Event Location: George Washingtons Gristmill, 3 miles west of the Mount Vernon Estate.
Event Times: 10a.m.-5p.m.
See an 18th-century water-powered mill in operation, discover how it works, and learn how this particular mill played an important role in George Washington's vision for America's future as "granary to the world." Visit the first weekend of every month and watch as colonial millers reveal Washington’s innovative approach to farming as they grind corn into meal and wheat into flour just as it was done more than 200 years ago. George Washington’s Gristmill is adjacent to the Distillery.

George Washington's Gristmill

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

George Washington’s Distillery

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 04-01-10 - 10-31-10
Event Location: George Washingtons Distillery, Route 235, three miles from Mount Vernon Estate
Event Times: 10a.m.-5p.m.
April through October, costumed distillers demonstrate the distillation process in the two-story building, which also features a storage cellar, office, and two bedrooms where the site manager and assistant would have lived. On the second floor, a History Channel video and a museum exhibit tell the story of whiskey at Mount Vernon and its history in America. George Washington’s Distillery is located three miles from the main Mount Vernon Estate.

George Washington’s Distillery

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Tribute at the Tomb

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 04-01-10 - 10-31-10
Event Location: Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Event Times: 10a.m.-2:30p.m.
All visitors are invited to participate in a public wreathlaying to commemorate the lives of George and Martha Washington at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. A historic interpreter will read “Washington's Prayer for His Country” and will lead visitors in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Tribute at the Tomb

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

$5 Burger Night at King Street Blues

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 04-05-10 -
Event Location: King Street Blues, 112 N. St. Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA
Join us at King Street Blues every Monday for $5.00 burger night! Any two toppings served with coleslaw and chips. King Street Blues: Comfort Food with a Southern Accent.

$5 Burger Night at King Street Blues

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Second Thursday Art Night

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 04-08-10 -
Event Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, VA
Event Times: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Browse open studios, interact with the artists, and enjoy refreshments. Every Second Thursday of the month. More info can be found online.

Second Thursday Art Night

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Second Thursday Art Night

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Mount Vernon by Bike and Boat

Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 05-12-10 - 09-30-10
Event Location: One Wales Alley
Event Times: 11:30a.m.-5:30p.m.
Start at Bike and Roll where you will be fitted for a bike and provided with lock, helmet & trail map to ride along the Mount Vernon Trail to George Washington’s Estate & Gardens. Lock your bikes & spend the day exploring the expansive grounds, and 25 galleries and theaters. In the afternoon, board the Miss Christin for a narrated boat cruise back to Old Town. Price includes bike rental/bike pick-up at Mount Vernon, estate admission and the return boat ticket. Advance reservations required.

Mount Vernon by Bike and Boat

Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

Mount Vernon by Bike and Boat

Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

Historic Old Town Guided Bike Tour

Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

Event Dates: 05-15-10 - 11-06-10
Event Location: One Wales Alley
Event Times: 10a.m.-1p.m.
Along with it’s many boutique shops and excellent restaurants, Alexandria is noted for its many historic sites. Among other “gems” within the heart of Old Town, our three hour guided bike tour takes you to sites frequented by George Washington, Robert E. Lee, and Thomas Jefferson including Christ Church, Gadsby’s Tavern, and the George Washington Masonic Memorial. Includes bike rental, guide, helmet, water and snack. Moderate ride; appropriate for those 13 and older. Call to reserve