By Ryan Belmore
Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this Labor Day weekend, Friday, August 30, through Monday, September 2, 2024.
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Friday, August 30
Things To Do
- 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Fun Friday at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace-Happy Hour at Carlyle House Historic Park
- 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Family Game Night at Charles Houston Recreation Center
- 8:30 p.m.: ALX Beer Garden Movie Nights presents Napoleon Dynamite at Aslin ALX
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Holly Montgomery from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: DJ Pandu at 9:30 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Movie Night featuring Napoleon Dynamite at 8:30 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester Band from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Human Country Jukebox from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Stephen Sol & Friends: A Night of Music & Comedy from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Music Bingo from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: The Satin Doll Quartet from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Los Cuates Grill: Karaoke from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Lost Boy Cider: Game Night from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Mesfin and Tsehay Kassa at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: Pat Carroll & Lenny’s Juke Joint at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Raheem DeVaughn at 7:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, August 31
Things To Do
- 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 10 a.m.: Nature Journaling Club 2024 at Del Ray Artisans
- 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: The Women of Lee-Fendall at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: STEAM-tastic: From Cells to Biomes Fluid Pours at Del Ray Artisans
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Running 101 at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Rock On For Steve at Pat Miller Square
- 6:30 p.m.: Moss Wall Workshop at PlantHouse
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Chris Timbers from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Alexandria Bier Garden: DJ Mike Rodriguez from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Aslin – ALX: Torrey B. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Eric Tubbs from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Irresponsible from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Galactic Panther: Garbage Masher / Unring The Bell / Sin Lung from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Karaoke from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Sharon Clark Trio from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Negussie Bogale and Nani at 10 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 9 p.m.
- Port City Brewing: Comedy Night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Raheem DeVaughn at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: A Night To Forget at 9:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: The Explorers Club at 8 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live Piano Music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, September 1
Things To Do
- 8 a.m.: Alexandria Cars & Coffee at Hollin Hall
- 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West End Farmers Market at 4800 Brenman Park
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market at 4109 Mt. Vernon Ave.
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at Montgomery Park
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Live Pet Portrait Drawing with Alexandra Schmeling at Bark Social Alexandria
- 12 p.m.: DOG and CAT Adoption Event at PetSmart in Alexandria
- 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
- 1:30 p.m.: Kokedama Workshop at PlantHouse
- 5 p.m.: African Community Service Awards + Afterparty at Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Brian Gaffney from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Dueling Trombone Quartets with Route 236 and 7th Position from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Antonio James from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walt Johnson Trio from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant: Live Jazz music at 8 p.m.
- Murphy’s Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: 5th Annual Danny Gatton Birthday Celebration at 7:30 p.m.
- The Little Theatre of Alexandria: The Explorers Club at 2 p.m.
- The Lyceum: Free Afternoon Chamber Music featuring Michael De Sapio from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday, September 2
Things To Do
- 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Joggers & Lagers at Port City Brewing
Live Music & Entertainment
- 219 Restaurant: Just For Fun from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Augie’s Beer Garden: Live music from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s: Traditional Irish Music Session from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Del Ray Pizzeria & Draft House: Trivia from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant: Jim West Piano from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Mason Social: Rook Richards from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Colby Sard at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
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Ryan Belmore
