Courtesy of Visit Alexandria
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Alexandria’s 23rd Annual Art on the Avenue will take place on Saturday, October 6th from 10 a.m. to 6p.m.nestled between Bellefonte and Humes avenues along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray — rain or shine!
Art on the Avenue is a multicultural arts festival celebrating the community’s diversity through the arts in the Del Ray neighborhood.
Every year, over 50,000 visitors are greeted by more than 300 unique artists (jewelers- silversmith and beaders, woodworkers, pottery makers, soap crafters, glass makers, painters, sculptors, and fabric artists) musicians (Irish, folk, rock n’ roll, country, and more) and food vendors (hot dogs, BBQ, Indian, crab cakes, chocolate bananas dipped on a stick, and homemade apple cider donuts).
Kids activities play a vital role in the festival as well, crafts include stuff-your-own scarecrow, paint-a-pumpkin, lotus flower design, and weave screen art.
Music
The festival hosts five stages that are packed with entertainment throughout the day. Various performances scheduled between 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Twin Stage: Located at the corner of Mt. Vernon and E. Oxford avenues -- two stages play continuously. While one stage has performers, the other stage has the next entertainer being set up.
Schedule:
10 a.m. Irish Breakfast Band
11 a.m. Rob Hornfeck Enterprize
12 p.m. Billy and Bob Classic Country Band
1 p.m. Word of Mouth
2 p.m. Bruce Ewan and Baby Jake
3 p.m. Screaming Rebel Angels
4 p.m. Vintage #18
5 p.m. Terri and the Back Alley Rhythm Cats
Homegrown Stage: Located in the parking lot of 1900 Mt. Vernon Avenue across from the BB&T Bank and the Salvation Army Building.
Schedule:
12 p.m.- 12:45 p.m. Free Flowing Musical Experience
1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Mars Rodeo
2 p.m.- 2:45 p.m. Cadillac Romeos .
3 p.m.- 3:45 p.m. DK’s Wolf
4p.m.- 5 p.m. Carter Farm Band
Acoustic Stage: Located in the Nature’s Nibbles side yard at Mt. Vernon and Stewart Avenues – this stage features individual artists perform playing their own music.
Schedule:
12 p.m.- 12:50 p.m. Michelle Swan
1 p.m.- 1:50 p.m. Julia Kazdorf
2 p.m.- 2:50 p.m. Big John
3 p.m.- 3:50 p.m. Craig Montesano
4 p.m.- 5 p.m. Johnny Grave
Colonel Arnald D. Gabriel Concert Band Stage: Located at the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center soccer field – this stage features musicians from the Del Ray Performing Arts Center.
Schedule:
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Pro Coro Alexandria
11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Alexandria Singers
12p.m.- 12:45 p.m. Salvation Army Brass Band
1p.m.- 1:45 p.m. The Alexandria Harmonizers
2p.m.- 3 p.m. Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Concert Band
3:15p.m.- 4 p.m. NOVA Nighthawks Jazz Ensemble
4:15p.m.- 5 p.m. The Alexandria Citizens Band
5:15p.m.- 6 p.m. The Alexandria Citizens Band Swing Band
Future Stars Stage: Located at the corner of Mt. Vernon and Commonwealth Avenue.
Schedule:
11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Suzuki Violin Center
12p.m.- 12:45 p.m. Heads Or Tails
1p.m.- 1:45 p.m. The Let Go
2p.m.- 2:45 p.m. Provazek String Quartet
3p.m.- 3:45 p.m. Mercury Avenue
4p.m.- 4:45 p.m. Authorized Personnel
5p.m.- 6 p.m. The Dissapointers
Food
Don’t forget to check out the food court in the field at Mt. Vernon Community School. Sample dishes from around the world in our neighborhood. Chairs and tables are provided for a chance to eat, relax, and listen to music.
Kids Activities
Kids are encouraged not only to look at all the artwork, but to create some of their own!
Local artists and non-profit groups have teamed up to provide a real creative experience for young visitors, helping them create a special work of art to take home, or participate in a project that will go on display in the neighborhood.
The Kids Art Corner will be on the field at Mt. Vernon Community School next to the Food Court.
All events listed below will be held on the Rec Field:
- Mural Painting
- Paint-a-Bird-House
- Painting with Balloons
- Photobooth
- Tambourine Making
- Mandala Drawings
- Stomp Rockets
- “Stained Glass” and Origami Making
- Pumpkin Painting
- Scarecrow Making
- Balloon Car Making and Robot Demonstration
