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Dec. 09, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
New Year's, Out and About, Outdoors
Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights is an elegant garden trail decorated with thousands of sparkling lights, perfect for a date night or family holiday outing. The half-mile walk through the enchanting Meadowlark Botanical Gardens (Vienna, VA) fea... Read more
NOVA Parks
Dec. 09, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Live Music
Rook will be performing live music every Monday at Mason Social from 5-8pm! Swing by for the music, stick around for the all day Happy Hour and Monday Night Football! Read more
Rook Richards
Dec. 09, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
New Year's, Out and About
Experience the magic of the holidays at the Bull Run Festival of Lights, Northern Virginia’s largest drive-through holiday light experience! A family favorite for three decades, the Bull Run Festival of Lights dazzles with a 2.5-mile display of h... Read more
Dec. 09, 2024
Camp
With the holiday season in full swing and colder temps ahead, it’s still essential for young children and families to continue practicing water survival skills training. The AAP’s latest guidelines suggest that children start swim lessons at the ... Read more
Goldfish Swim School
Dec. 10, 2024
Dec. 10, 2024 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Lecture, Virtual
In September 1777, Gen. George Washington posted his army along Brandywine Creek west of Philadelphia to defend the capital city from an enemy attack. British and American forces battled for hours along the winding stream in one of the largest an... Read more
Brandywine Museum of Art
Dec. 10, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 10, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 10, 2024 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Art, Dance, Fitness
Our Contemporary Modern classes blend the foundations of modern dance with contemporary styles. These classes encourage participants to work on technique as well as musicality, improvisation, and dynamic movement. Each teacher brings their own hi... Read more
Local Motion Project
Dec. 10, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Bars, Food & Drink/Restaurants/Dining Out, Trivia
It's Tuesday Night Trivia at Atlas Brew Works Alexandria! We bring our high-flying, knowledge-dropping trivia action to Atlas Brew Works Alexandria, located at 2429 Mandeville Lane, Alexandria VA 22332, EVERY Tuesday night at 7:00pm, starting ... Read more
The Capital City Showcase
Dec. 11, 2024
Dec. 11, 2024 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Education, Lecture, Virtual
On Dec. 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright flew their heavier-than-air machine, over 100 feet in 12 seconds at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This flight, the first of three that day, marked the world’s first powered, sustained, and controlled airp... Read more
NARA
Dec. 11, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 11, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 11, 2024 7:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
This ballet class is targeted to the advanced beginner but higher levels are welcome. A basic knowledge of the discipline is suggested. Read more
Dec. 12, 2024
Dec. 12, 2024 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Farmers' Market
See you at the market! Rain or Shine, Year Round! Read more
Dec. 12, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 12, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 12, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Art, Live Music
Last year “Nepenthe” made its debut at Nepenthe Gallery and ever since they have been playing for audiences at corporate, local and private events and building quite a following! We can’t wait to have them back in the gallery where it all began!... Read more
Nepenthe Gallery
Dec. 12, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Books, Lecture, Virtual
George Washington has frequently been criticized for his first military campaign, which sparked the French and Indian War. In 1754 Washington was an ambitious yet inexperienced young officer, eager to carry out his orders on behalf of Virginia an... Read more
The History Press
Dec. 13, 2024
Dec. 13, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 13, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Out and About
Tour the Pope-Leighey House during special evening tours and see the home decorated for a mid-century holiday. Tours are offered December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, with tours every half hour between 5 and 7 PM. Space is limited, advance regi... Read more
Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
Dec. 13, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 13, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 13, 2024 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Concert, Live Music, Teen friendly
Welcome to the 8th Annual Alexandria Citizens' Band Holiday Sing-Along Concert! Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with us on Friday, December 13 at 7:30 PM at the Del Ray United Methodist Church. Join us for an evening of festive music and c... Read more
created by Kevin Wagner
Dec. 14, 2024 7:00 a.m. - noon
Market
The Old Town Farmers' Market at Market Square Plaza outside Alexandria City Hall has been running continuously for more than 260 years. Read more
Dec. 14, 2024 8:00 a.m.
Year-round farmers' market in Del Ray. Read more
Courtesy of Del Ray Farmers' Market
Dec. 14, 2024 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Market, Out and About
Great Community HOLIDAY Event with something for everyone. Vendors and Crafters are set up both inside and outside, with unique, antique, vintage, retro and handmade, handsewn gift items available for purchase. December 14 from 8:00-2:00 PM 8... Read more
L. S. Landers/Baroque, LLC
Mount Vernon Winter Holiday Flea Market, Arts & Crafts Fair, hosted by Masonic Lodge #219 (Markets on November 16, December 7, and December 14) Booth decorating contest - pick your favorite vendor booth/table set up. (RAIN OR SHINE) INDOOR AN... Read more
Photo by L Suzanne Landers
Dec. 14, 2024
Dec. 14, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Education
Experience the holiday season with Carlyle House focusing on how the Carlyles and their enslaved workers observed the holidays during the 18th century. Tours offered of the first floor with the last entry at 3:45pm. Enjoy music throughout the day... Read more
Carlyle House Historic Park
Dec. 14, 2024 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Yoga
Join our yoga instructor for an hour long Yoga Class. A gentle flow yoga class. We will build heat with sun salutations then progress to balance, deep stretching and finally relaxation. Please bring water, a towel, and yoga mat. Wear comfortable ... Read more
Ginny Rose Stewart. Unsplash
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