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Hip and historic, Alexandria is where you'll find incredible architecture, spooky tales and history rich sites to explore. It's where the past resonates into the present day, and where memories are still being made with all the fabulous things to do and see.
In preparation for the Governor’s Ball on November 22, learn 18th-century English country dancing from expert dance instructors. Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $12 per class; $30 for the series of three. Reservations recommended.
More than 40 dealers offering fine examples of antique furniture and decorative accessories, glass, ceramics, textiles, rugs, silver, clocks, nautical items, prints, paintings, folk art, jewelry, fashion accessories and more. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun.
Join Multiple Exposures Gallery for this free event during FOTOWEEK/DC. Bring in a new set of images, photographs you have questions about, or a completed portfolio and engage in a friendly and helpful dialogue about your work. To secure a place, call the gallery at 703-683-2205 after November 1. Session 1: 10:30am - 12:45pm; Session 2: 12:45pm - 3pm
A celebration of the holidays and the gifts we love to give to everyone on our lists. Jewelry, sculpture, clothing, and wall pieces are some of the items that will be exhibited.
MetroStage favorite Jimi Ray Malary returns with this new musical tribute featuring the songs from Jerome Kern, Rodgers & Hart, and George and Ira Gershwin. Direct from the Stackner Cabaret at Milwaukee Rep, Mr. Malary will be joined by Lori Williams, another MetroStage favorite. “(Jimi Ray Malary) has a versatile baritone voice with the control to whisper through tender passages, the power to raise the roof. He connects with the audience,” says the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sample CranMerry Snacker, a new holiday treat from Brittle Bark (brittlebark.com) that combines popcorn, cranberries and walnuts in a creamy, crisp brittle infused with orange and holiday spices. Owned by sisters Kim & Alyssa Theodore, The Sugar Cube is a fine chocolate and sweets boutique carrying a full line of specialty and nostalgic treats. In addition to artisanal truffles and chocolates, we offer imported licorices, Haribo gummies, Jelly Belly Jelly Beans, toffee, caramels and sugar-free.
The Torpedo Factory hosts photography shows and programs throughout the week culminating with this FREE special event. View fine art photography in open studios on the third floor and select studios on the first and second floors. Don’t miss opening receptions in Multiple Exposures Gallery and Fiberworks Gallery. At 8 p.m., renowned photographer Steve Uzzell gives a special multimedia presentation and lecture. Please arrive early – seating is limited!
Join us for a special evening with Governor Patrick Henry at a ball in his honor. Taking place in 1786, Gov. Henry will be welcomed at a special pre-ball reception, 7 to 8 p.m. The evening will feature a variety of English country dances, live music, dessert collation, gaming, and cash bar. Period costume optional, “after-five” attire encouraged. Special reception and ball ticket $75 each. Ball is 8 to 11 a.m.; tickets for the ball only $45 in advance; $50 at the door (if tickets are available). Reservations are required.
Miracles on Green Street! The Annual Christmas Bazaar is a wonderful St. Mary's School tradition with more than 60 exhibitors/vendors, Santa's Workshop Crafts, Gingerbread Houses, Bake Sale and Christmas Cafe, Flea Market/Kids' Closet, Children's Games and Prizes, Visit with Santa/Photo Keepsake, Yesterday's Books Sales, and Holiday Cinema. Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This year’s Open Exhibition winner is Tennessee sculptor and professor Travis Graves. Graves’ work consists of actual logs that are displayed using visually uncomfortable balancing acts. Using lead and magnets, some of his work makes the obviously heavy logs feel weightless, with some pieces floating in space or frozen in motion as they appear to be exploding from the wall in multiple pieces. Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, November 13, 6-8pm;Gallery Talk: Travis Graves, 7pm during reception
The Kiln Club presents a variety of plate forms, from sushi plates, and platters for serving food, to decorative display pieces.
Coinciding with the historic 2008 U.S. presidential election, this unusual show features Dr. Seuss’s rarely seen political work, including the first release of “Knotty Problem,” a cartoon on the issue of taxes and Capitol Hill created by Seuss in 1942; the first print of the “Triple Sling Jigger” from Seuss’s “Butter Battle Book”, and four environmentally friendly prints from “The Lorax”.
Opening reception 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, November 7. The Del Ray Artisans present this juried show with prizes awarded for the best in each of the three categories: Handmade Bead, Wearable Bead Art and Non-Wearable Bead Art. The show will also include the Bead It Marketplace where visitors may purchase unique bead art to take home at the time of purchase.
The Washington Society of Landscape Painters and The Nature Conservancy partner to present a magnificent collection of oil, acrylic, and watercolor scenes of The Nature Conservancy’s Preserves. Opening reception at 4 p.m. November 16. Gallery talk at 6 p.m. December 9.
This new exhibition at Alexandria's History Museum highlights the Jones Point Lighthouse, and the Fresnel lenses that guided vessels into Alexandria from the Potomac. A scale model of the building and interpretative panels discuss the history of the lighthouse from its construction in 1856 to recent restoration efforts. Also on view are two original Fresnel lenses, one of which was actually used in the lighthouse itself, which have just been restored. Note: Museum open 1-5 p.m. Sundays.
Glass sculpture artist Alison Sigethy presents a show of new works inspired by her recent trip to the Arctic and the fascinating stones found there. Alison invites you to join her for the show’s reception and view the work in her third floor Torpedo Factory studio. Reception: November 20, 6 - 9 p.m.
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