Ongoing Events

Old Town Farmers Market
Date(s): 05/02/2009 (No End Date)
Recurring weekly on Saturday
Time: 5 a.m.-10 a.m.
Location: Market Square - 301 King Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Phone: (703) 838-4343
Admission: Free!
The nation's oldest farmers market offers a variety of vendors, including baked goods, cut flowers, live plants, and crafts.

West End Farmers Market
Date(s): 05/03/2009 - 11/22/2009
Recurring weekly on Sunday
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Ben Brenman Park 4800 Brenman Park Drive, Alexandria VA 22304
Phone: (703) 838-4343
This farmers market features locally grown produce, baked goods and the work of local artists.

Upper King Street Fresh Farmers' Market
Date(s): 06/03/2009 - 10/28/2009
Recurring weekly on Wednesday
Time: 3-7 p.m.
Location: King Street Gardens, 1806 King Street, Alexandria VA 22314
This small but high-quality farmers market takes place Wednesdays in King Street Gardens, across the street from the King Street Metro station. Offerings include produce from Virginina, Maryland and West Virginia.

First Thursday in Del Ray
Date(s): Through 09/03/2009
Recurring monthly on the 1st Thursday
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: Mount Vernon Avenue in charming Del Ray Alexandria, VA 22301
Phone: (703) 683-2949
Admission: Free!
This family-friendly monthly celebration returns to Del Ray, with music, exhibitions from local organizations and businesses open late with special activities. This year's themes: May - Family & Friends Along the Avenue; June - Dog Days; July - Main Street Celebration; August - Health & Wellness on the Avenue; September - A Taste of Del Ray.

George Washington & His Generals Exhibition
Date(s): Through 01/10/2010
Recurring daily
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Phone: (703) 780-2000
Admission: Adults $15; children ages 6-11 $7; and children under 5 are admitted free.
Historic Mount Vernon hosts a special new exhibition, "George Washington & His Generals." For the first time, a collection of over 120 paintings, personal artifacts and manuscripts associated with the generals of the Continental and French armies who served under George Washington will be on display.

National Treasure Tour at Mount Vernon
Date(s): Through 10/31/2009
Recurring daily
Time: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Phone: (703) 780-2000
Admission: $5 addition to Estate admission: adults, $15.00; children ages 6-11, $7.00; and children under 5 are admitted free.
The National Treasure Tour combines Hollywood and history, giving visitors stories about the filming and also information on how the behind-the-scenes locations were used during George Washington's time. Included in this approximately hour-long walking tour is the Mansion's basement and cornerstone, the setting for a pivotal scene in the movie. The National Treasure Tours are offered at the following times: 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.

Sewn Together: The 18th-Century Women of Carlyle House
Date(s): Through 09/30/2009
Recurring daily
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Carlyle House 121 N. Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 549-2997
Admission: $4 for adults, $2 for students, free for children 10 and under
Worn by a 17-year-old girl to her 1747 wedding…restyled and re-worn again and again until, finally, cut into dozens of pieces and given to that young girl's descendants. Come learn the story of a dress and the women who wore it. From March-October, 2009, Carlyle House will focus its interpretation on the women who lived there. The highlight of the exhibit will be the recreated 1747 wedding dress of Sarah Fairfax Carlyle and the 1795 dress made by her daughter, Sarah Carlyle Herbert.

"Living Legends of Alexandria" Photo Exhibition
Date(s): Through 09/20/2009
Recurring daily
Time: 10a.m.-5p.m.
Location: Lyceum, Alexandria's History Museum's Coldsmith Gallery, 201 S. Washington Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Phone: (703) 838-4994
Admission: Suggested $2
This new photography exhibition featuring the work of Nina Tisara celebrates and documents individuals who have made remarkable contributions to the quality of life in Alexandria. "Living Legends of Alexandria 2008-09" features photographs of 26 nominees with information about their work to improve life in Alexandria.

September 2009 Events

Alexandria Festival of the Arts
Date(s): 09/12/2009 - 09/13/2009
Recurring daily
Location: King Street, from Union to Washington streets, Alexandria VA 22314
Contact: Alexandria Visitors Center
Phone: (703) 746-3301
Admission: Free!
Old Town's King Street becomes an open-air art gallery with more than 200 juried artists who display and sell fine art ranging from paintings, sculpture, prints and photography to pottery, glass, jewelry and ceramics. Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a,m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

Art Activated at the Torpedo Factory
Date(s): 09/12/2009 - 09/12/2009
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Phone: (703) 838-4565
Admission: Free!
Visual art comes alive with artist demonstrations and interactivity! Enjoy special programming as you become part of the artistic process.

Children in the Churchyard
Date(s): 09/12/2009 - 09/13/2009
Recurring daily
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Location: Christ Church Christ Church, 118 N. Washington Street
Admission: Free!
Children in the Church Yard at Christ Church offers family-friendly activites, a rest area, moon bounce and more.

18th-Century Craft Fair at Mount Vernon
Date(s): 09/19/2009 - 09/20/2009
Recurring daily
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Phone: (703) 780-2000
Admission: Included with regular admission
Mount Vernon re-creates a lively early-American marketplace with demonstrations, crafts and entertainment at its 18th-Century Craft Fair. Colonial-attired artisans demonstrate 18th-century crafts and sell traditional wares. The event also features lively 18th-century entertainment including music, fire-eating, sword-swallowing, puppet and magic shows. Potomac River sightseeing cruises, courtesy of Spirit Cruises and Potomac Riverboat Company, are free-of-charge while supplies last.

18th-Century Fashion Show
Date(s): 09/20/2009 - 09/20/2009
Time: 3p.m.-5p.m.
Location: Carlyle House Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 N. Fairfax St. Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 549-2997
Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under
Enjoy an afternoon of high fashion—18th-century style. The Carlyle House terrace will be transformed into a runway as fashion historians and living history interpreters describe the various styles and types of clothing our models are wearing. Be a part of the discussion that covers the fast-paced changes of clothing during the lives of the Carlyle House women. The event will be followed by tours of the house and the "Sewn Together" exhibit. Reservations required, call (703) 549-2997.

Alexandria Film Festival
Date(s): 09/24/2009 - 09/27/2009
Recurring daily
Time: TBD
Location: George Washington Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria
Contact: Alexandria Commission for the Arts
Phone: (703) 838-6348
Admission: $$
Returning for a third year, the Alexandria Film Festival is an intimate four-day celebration joining art and film in historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The Festival highlights the talents of local, national, and international independent filmmakers. Offering a diverse program, the Festival fosters public awareness of independent cinema as a cultural and educational asset. The Festival aims to promote and support the artistry of independent cinema from filmmakers of all genres. The Festival seeks films that are engaging and innovative, reflecting a distinctive vision and independent spirit.

Annual Tour of Historic Alexandria Homes
Date(s): 09/26/2009 - 09/26/2009
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Throughout Old Town Alexandria
Phone: (703) 683-5544
Tour some of the area's loveliest restored homes.

First Thursday in Del Ray
Date(s): 05/07/2009 - 09/03/2009
Recurring monthly on the 1st Thursday
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: Mount Vernon Avenue in charming Del Ray Alexandria, VA 22301
Phone: (703) 683-2949
Admission: Free!
This family-friendly monthly celebration returns to Del Ray, with music, exhibitions from local organizations and businesses open late with special activities. This year's themes: May - Family & Friends Along the Avenue; June - Dog Days; July - Main Street Celebration; August - Health & Wellness on the Avenue; September - A Taste of Del Ray.

Live Music by the Trio Hermitage
Date(s): 09/03/2009 - 09/03/2009
Time: 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 838-4565
Admission: Free!
The Trio Hermitage will perform classical music on the piano, cello, and flute. The trio consists of Svetlana Nikonova and Varvara Zakharevich of the Washington Balalaika Society, and Zahar Zaharevich of the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.

Second Thursday Art Night: Art is Everywhere
Date(s): 09/10/2009 - 09/10/2009
Time: Studios and Galleries Open 6 - 9 p.m.
Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, 22314
Admission: Free!
Browse open studios and galleries, interact with the artists, and enjoy refreshments. Visit Target Gallery from 6-8pm for the reception for the show From There 2 Here, featuring work from art centers around the country which are similar to the Torpedo Factory. From 6:30-8:30pm, The Art League Gallery hosts the reception for a show of all media by Art League members as well as Brenda Barthell's solo show of abstracted landscapes. In The Special Relationship, presented as a continuum, Barthell's paintings move in and out of abstraction to convey her emotional attachment to the United States and her native England. Free admission.

"Bronx Princess" Advance Screening
Date(s): 09/10/2009 - 09/10/2009
Time: 7p.m.-9p.m.
Location: Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Phone: (703) 838-4356
Admission: Free!
The new film "Bronx Princess" follows headstrong 17-year-old Rocky's journey as she leaves behind her mother in New York City to reunite with her father, a chief in Ghana, West Africa. Filmed during the tumultuous summer between high school and college, "Bronx Princess" is Rocky's coming-of-age story. By confronting her immigrant parents' ideas of adulthood, Rocky reconciles her African heritage with her dream of independence.

Second Thursday Music @ the Athenaeum
Date(s): 09/10/2009 - 09/10/2009
Time: 7p.m.-9p.m.
Location: Athenaeum The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 548-0035
Admission: $10.00
A night of bossa nova & solo jazz music by Rick Udler presented by the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association with the Songwriters Association of Washington. Rick is on tour from Brazil and the creator of the DVD "Brazilian Sound for Fingerstyle Guitar". 20th Century Guitar says: "...guitarist Rick Udler echoes the best of the bossa nova/solo jazz guitar sound as played on nylon string classical guitar." More at www.rickudler.com. The Athenaeum is one block south of the King and Lee streets Trolley Stop. Tickets door and at www.NVFAA.ORG

12th Annual Kaleidoscope Show
Date(s): 09/11/2009 - 09/30/2009
Recurring daily
Time: 11a.m.-6p.m.
Location: Arts Afire Glass Gallery 1117 King Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Phone: (703) 838-9785
Admission: Free!
Receptions: Fri., Sat., & Sun., Sept. 11, 12 and 13 Special Guest Artist: Marc Tickle, Award Winning Kaleidoscope Artist Introducing his new KaleidoClocks. Appearing throughout the weekend will be Internationally Famous Kaleidoscope Artists with special appearances by Cozy Baker, First Lady of Kaleidoscopes. There will be special kaleidoscopes available during the show only. This is a kaleiodoscope lovers opportunity to see some of the best American Kaleidoscope Artists' latest works.

Revenge of the Sequel (Meet the Artists)
Date(s): 09/11/2009 - 09/11/2009
Time: 7p.m.-9:30p.m.
Location: Del Ray Artisans Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA 22301
Phone: (703) 836-5483
Admission: FREE and open to the public
Del Ray Artisans' September art show: Revenge of the Sequel, the first of its kind in the country exhibition with artists depicting their uninhibited and unabashed versions of a sequel, opens on Friday, September 4 and runs through Sunday, September 27. There will be a preview on First Thursday, September 3 when the gallery is open until 9 pm and a reception to meet the artists on Friday, September 11 from 7-9:30 pm. Check www.TheDelRayArtisans.org for gallery hours.

Family Dig Day
Date(s): 09/12/2009 - 09/12/2009
Time: 1:30p.m.-3p.m.
Location: Alexandria Archaeology Site at Shuter's Hill, 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria VA 22301
Phone: (703) 838-4399
Admission: $5 per person
Help City archaeologists and trained volunteers screen excavated soil for artifacts from a real "dig" located on the grounds of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. Wear comfortable clothes, protect yourself from the sun, and bring a water bottle. Please, no sandals. All necessary equipment will be supplied. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Advance reservations required. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 703.838.4399 to save your spot!

Workshop: It Came from the Closet 2
Date(s): 09/13/2009 - 09/13/2009
Time: 1p.m.-3p.m.
Location: Del Ray Artisans Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA 22301
Phone: (703) 836-5483
Admission: $10
Del Ray Artisans fashion workshop: It Came from the Closet 2, provides the opportunity to give your wardrobe a makeover. Fashion guru Susan Boyd, owner of Wear It Well Wardrobe and Image Consulting, will show how to restyle, remake, repurpose, and otherwise revive what's in your closet during this hands-on workshop for you and your clothes. Open to men and women. Fee: $10. Register on-line by Thursday, September 10 https://secure.delrayartisans.org/ssl/camefromcloset.htm.

Tavern Toddlers
Date(s): 09/14/2009 - 11/16/2009
Recurring weekly on Monday
Time: 10:30a.m.-12p.m.
Location: Gadsby's Tavern Museum 134 North Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact: Gadsby's Tavern Museum
Phone: (703) 838-4242
Admission: $7 for group of 3, 5-week pass for $30
A special program for toddlers (walkers through 36 months) and their caregivers! Tavern Toddlers features a weekly open playtime in Gadsby's historic ballroom Mondays, excluding Federal holidays, any time between 10:30 a.m. and noon. Themes change monthly.

Live Music by The Jefferson Street Strutters
Date(s): 09/17/2009 - 09/17/2009
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria
Admission: Free!
Enjoy hand-clapping, toe-tapping music from the Jefferson Street Strutters who will treat visitors to traditional jazz and American popular songs from the early years of the 20th century.

Alexandria Historical Society Lecture: "Soul of a People"
Date(s): 09/23/2009 - 09/23/2009
Time: 7:30p.m.-9p.m.
Location: Lyceum, Alexandria's History Museum The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact: Alexandria Historical Society
Phone: (703) 683-2636
Admission: Free!
Old Town Alexandria resident David A. Taylor, the author of "Soul of a People: The WPA Writers' Project Uncovers Depression America," will discuss The WPA Writers' Project in Virginia and talk about the process of making the 1930s Virginia guidebook and some of the surprises you find there. In the Great Depression, the WPA Writers' Project was one small part of FDR's New Deal, designed to put people back to work. This talk will look at the writers' experiences and their legacy now.

Joy Jones Story & Book Program
Date(s): 09/24/2009 - 09/24/2009
Time: 7p.m.-8:30p.m.
Location: Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Contact: Alexandria Black History Museum
Phone: (703) 838-4356
Admission: Free!
Author Joy Jones presents "Is There A Griot In the House?: Collecting Family Stories." Drawing on the powerful traditions of African storytellers and poets known as griots (gree-OHS), Jones will discuss how to recall, record and share personal and family stories. Jones will also be selling and signing copies of her books.

Live Music by the Reverie Jazz Trio
Date(s): 09/24/2009 - 09/24/2009
Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center The Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria
Admission: Free!
The Reverie Jazz Trio will perform early jazz standards and forgotten favorites in a style reminiscent of a bygone era.

ASO's "Inspired by Nature" season heats up with Vivaldi's "Summer"
Date(s): 09/26/2009 - 09/26/2009
Time: 8 p.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, 2001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: (703) 548-0885
Admission: $20-$80
The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra is pleased to be opening its 2009-2010 season with guest pianist Carlos Rodriguez and guest violinist Leonid Sushansky. The season is "Inspired by Nature," and during the Sept. 26 concert, Sushansky will perform during Vivaldi's bright and playful "Summer" and "Autumn," selections from The Four Seasons. These two pieces were part of the ground-breaking work by The Red Priest where stanzas bring to mind flowing creeks, singing birds and buzzing mosquitoes. The orchestra will also play Respighi's "Pines of Rome." Rodriguez will close the evening with Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F. Tickets are $20-$80. Youth tickets (ages 8-18) are only $5! Tickets can be purchased online at www.alexsym.org or by phone at 703-548-0885. Concerts are performed at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center on the Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria campus, 2001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311.

Civil War Shelter Program
Date(s): 09/26/2009 - 09/26/2009
Time: 10a.m.-3p.m.
Location: Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site 4301 West Braddock Road, Alexandria VA 22304
Phone: (703) 838-4848
Admission: Free, donations welcome
Learn about the various forms of living arrangements for Civil War soldiers. Program reviews shelter structures, tents, winter quarters and huts. Tents erected to show size and design, plus methods of heating soldier quarters, including the display of an original Sibley stove.

Kristina Logan, Glass Bead and Jewelry Trunk Show
Date(s): 09/26/2009 - 09/27/2009
Recurring daily
Time: 5p.m.-8p.m.
Location: Arts Afire Glass Gallery 1117 King Street, Alexandria VA 22314
Phone: (703) 838-9785
Admission: Free!
Kristina Logan's flameworked beads are exceptional. She has been part of a four-person showing at the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. and she is a featured artist in the Masters Glass Beads Publication of Major Works by Leading Artists, Lark Books 2008.

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