5th – 27th
Solo Preview 2012
Recurring daily
Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: The Art League, 105 N. Union Street
Phone: (703) 683-1780
Admission: Free
In lieu of a solo exhibit in January 2012, The Art League Gallery will host a group "preview" exhibit featuring work by artists who have been selected for solo exhibits in the coming year. Visit the Gallery for a taste of the exciting exhibits to come. The show will feature work by Cecily Corcoran, Theresa Esterlund, Elissa Farrow-Savos, Juan Hernandez, Pattee Hipschen, Marcia Jestaedt, Georgia Nassikas, Suzanne Vigil, and Andrew Zimmermann. Opening Reception: January 12, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
7th
Jumpstart in Nuno Felting
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: The Art League, 105 N. Union Street
Phone: (703) 683-2323
Admission: $105
Nuno or lamination felting has become the couture craze of felting in Europe and on international runways. this felt is lightweight with drape and flexibility. Students explore the technique, which permanently combines fabric and wool through a felting process without sewing or hemming. Materials are included. Instructor: Renate Maile-Moskowitz.
7th & 8th
Jumpstart in Sumi
Recurring daily
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: The Art League, 105 N. Union Street
Phone: (703) 683-2323
Admission: $175
This workshop involves two days of intensive instruction in sumi-e for the absolute beginner or artist in another medium wishing to expand their horizon. There is step-by-step, hands-on instruction in the fundamentals of the techniques employed in this fascinating art with its traditions stretching back more than a thousand years. Instructor: Betzi Robinson.
12th – 26th
Civil War Dance Class
Recurring weekly on Thursday
Location: Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal Street
Phone: (703) 746-4242
Admission: $12 per class; $30 for all three in series
In preparation for the Civil War Ball on January 28, learn the waltz, polka, Virginia Reel and more from an expert dance master. Reservations recommended.
12th
MCHF Leatherneck History Series
Time: 5:30 - 9 p.m.
Location: National Museum of the Marine Corps, 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle, VA
Phone: (703) 649-2365
Admission: Contact MCHF
Battle of Khe Sanh: This special event features a guided tour through the National Museum of the Marine Corps' galleries, and concludes with a seminar in Scuttlebutt Theater. Contact the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for reservations.
13th – 22nd
Alexandria Restaurant Week
Recurring daily
Location: Throughout Alexandria
Phone: (703) 746-3301
Over 56 Alexandria restaurants will feature either a $35 prix-fixe three-course dinner or $35 dinner for two during this 10-day gourmet and gourmand feast. Enjoy the many tantalizing multi-course meals and distinctive treats prepared especially for the occasion showcasing the inventive culinary diversity offered throughout the city. Browse menus and make online reservations powered by OpenTable!
14th
Family Day -- Vietnam
Time: 12-3 p.m.
Location: National Museum of the Marine Corps, 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle, VA
Phone: (703) 784-6116
Admission: Free
Activities will focus on the Marines involvement in the Vietnam War. Leatherneck Gallery
14th thru Feb. 4th
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Time: Wed - Sat at 8pm and Sun at 3pm
Location: The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street
Phone: (703) 683-0496
Admission: $19 and $22 (plus service fees)
Ready, Set, Spell!! Come see this multi-Tony Award-winning musical comedy that puts audience members in the middle of the action when a tiny fictional town comes together for one of its most anticipated events of the year. Experience the pressure, angst, and joys of childhood as you follow the quirky adolescent outcasts (and some even quirkier adults) as they engage in this classic and contentious form of schoolhouse competition. (Show contains mild adult language and themes)
16th
Jumpstart in Wet Felting
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: The Art League, 105 N. Union Street
Phone: (703) 683-2323
Admission: $90
Participants discover the endless creative possibilities of wool felt in this hands-on introductory course. This is a great opportunity for novices to learn the basics of this fiber medium. All materials are included in the tuition. Instructor: Renate Maile-Moskowitz.
20th
WRITE. SPEAK. LIVE. Spoken Word Poetry with Shelly Bell
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street
Phone: (703) 548-0035
Admission: Free
Join the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Society for WRITE. SPEAK. LIVE., a spoken word poetry event at the Athenaeum. Shelly Bell, Director of Seven City Art Society, will produce and host the event featuring scheduled artists along with an open mic. Spoken word poetry: the art of bringing written works to life through performance. Spoken word artists create a poetic theatrical experience that engages audiences of non-poetry and poetry lovers alike. nvfaa.org Athenaeum 201 Prince Street Old Town Alexandria.
22nd
Jumpstart in Tri-Weaving
Time: Noon - 6 p.m.
Location: The Art League, 105 N. Union Street
Phone: (703) 683-2323
Admission: $75
Try it out! Learn a simple, fun weaving technique for the beginner with no loom, or loom experience, required. Participants develop the skills to create beautiful weavings with ribbon or cut fabrics. Great for making gifts! Instructor: Marilyn Harrington.
25th
“A Visual Tour of Civil War Alexandria” Illustrated Lecture
Time: 7:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Location: The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington Street
Phone: (703) 746-4994
Admission: $10
See what Alexandria looked like during the Civil War through the eyes of photographers who documented it! Wally Owen, Assistant Director of Fort Ward Museum and co-author of “Mr. Lincoln’s Forts: A Guide to the Civil War Defenses of Washington,” will present an encore of his popular illustrated lecture featuring 3-D images and rare photographs, including many that have never been published. Advance reservations required. Snow date is February 1.
28th
Civil War Ball
Time: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: 134 N. Royal Street, Alexandria
Phone: (703) 746-4242
Admission: $45 in advance
Enjoy an evening from the 1860s in the historic Gadsby’s Tavern ballroom at the Civil War Ball. The sesquicentennial continues at this unique event, which will include live music, dance instruction, and period desserts. Period attire, either civilian or military, is encouraged. Cost is $45 in advance, $50 at the door (if tickets are available). Reservations are required.
29th
Presidential Salon with James Madison
Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
Location: Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal Street
Phone: (703) 746-4242
Admission: $15 regular/$10 student, reservations recommended.
Join President James Madison in Gadsby’s historic Assembly Room as he discusses and engages guests about political and personal issues of 1812. Take part in this conversation with the fourth President of the United States and be a party to the public debate in the company of James Madison, as presented by John Douglas Hall. Reservations are recommended.
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