JANUARY EVENTS ROUND-UP & SNEAK PEEK FOR FEBRUARY
Starting Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
New Temporary Home for River’s Edge Yoga: PIES Yoga and Fitness Studio
1322 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314
River’s Edge Yoga is temporarily re-locating to PIES Yoga and Fitness Studio on Prince Street while they continue the search for a permanent new home.
To view the class schedule, visit: https://riversedgeyoga.com/schedule/
Starting Thursday, January 9th, 2025
Captain Gregory’s Pop-Up at Hotel AKA Alexandria
a.lounge+bar, Hotel AKA Alexandria (625 First St.)
Thursdays-Saturdays, for a limited time
6pm - 10pm
Sample Captain Gregory’s award-winning craft cocktails in the chic comfort of Hotel AKA’s a.lounge+bar. Pair your drinks with a delectable menu that ranges from caviar and chips to roasted brussels sprouts to prime strip steak, and finish with some cardamom coconut donuts.
To view the Captain Gregory’s menus, visit:
To make a reservation, visit: https://resy.com/cities/alexandria-va/venues/captain-gregorys?date=2025-01-09&seats=2
Sunday, January 19th, 2025
Alexandria Canal Archaeology Viewing
Presented by the City of Alexandria and
Carr Properties
Old Town North Farmer’s Market - Montgomery Park (901 N. Royal St.)
10am - 1pm
The City of Alexandria and Carr Properties invite you to view the canal remains unearthed during exploratory pre-trenching at the 425 Montgomery St. site. Meet at the Old Town North Farmer’s Market in Montgomery Park to begin the tour. Archaeologists from the City of Alexandria will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. Participants will not be able to enter the active construction site, but will be able to view the canal remains from the sidewalk around the construction site. The public viewing will take place rain or shine.
For more information, visit: https://www.alexandriava.gov/archaeology/revealing-sections-of-the-alexandria-canal
Saturday, January 25th, 2025
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Presents: Gold Rush - An American Musical Adventure
Alexandria City High School (3330 King St.)
3pm
A special family performance presented by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. A celebration of the great American composers, including Copland, Sousa, Grofé, E. Bernstein, and more!
Perfect for ages 4-14, but all ages will enjoy the show!
To purchase tickets, visit:
https://alexsym.org/performance/goldrush/
Friday, January 31st, 2025 - Sunday, February 9th, 2025
Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week
From January 31st through February 9th, over 90 Alexandria restaurants will be offering special multi-course prix fixe dinner menus at $30, $40, or $50 a person. Visit a.lounge+bar at Hotel AKA Alexandria for a mid-Atlantic inspired menu with dishes like grilled whole branzino, squid ink bucatini, or flat iron steak. Head to Jula’s on the Potomac for lunch or dinner with a spectacular view and choose from a menu of American classics including Oysters Rockefeller, panzanella salad, and herb roasted cornish game hen. Stop by longtime neighborhood favorite, Royal Restaurant, for elevated comfort classics made from scratch and warm, friendly service that makes you feel like a member of the family.
a.lounge+bar at Hotel AKA Alexandria
625 First St.
($50 for dinner for one person)
a.lounge+bar, image courtesy of Hotel AKA Alexandria
For reservations, visit:
To view a.lounge+bar’s Restaurant Week menu, visit:
Jula’s on the Potomac
44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 401
($40 for dinner for one person, $35 for lunch for one person)
Jula’s on the Potomac, image courtesy of Jula’s on the Potomac
For reservations, visit:
To view Jula’s on the Potomac’s Restaurant Week menu, visit:
Royal Restaurant
730 N. St. Asaph St.
($30 for dinner for one person)
Royal Restaurant, image courtesy of Royal Restaurant
For reservations, visit:
Other participating restaurants in Old Town North include: Hank’s Oyster Bar, T.J. Stone’s Bar & Grill, and MacMillan Spirit House.
A digital menu book will be available later this month at https://visitalexandria.com/restaurants/restaurant-week/
FEBRUARY SNEAK PEEK
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
MetroStage at The Lyceum Presents: Broadway’s Prince: The Musicals of Hal Prince
The Lyceum (201 S. Washington St.)
7pm
Join MetroStage for a Cabaret featuring talented musical theater students from George Mason University. A longtime collaborator with Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince boasts a body of work that includes songs from Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera, Evita, and many more. Tickets are $30.
To purchase tickets, visit:
Wednesday, February 5th
Operation Happy Nurse Fundraising Dinner at Royal Restaurant
Royal Restaurant (730 N. St. Asaph St.)
5pm - 10pm
Come enjoy a delicious dinner at Royal Restaurant and support a good cause. 20% of dinner sales will be donated to Operation Happy Nurse’s mission to provide free resources and a supportive community for nurses facing stress, anxiety, and depression.
To make a reservation, visit: https://www.opentable.com/r/royal-restaurant-alexandria?corrid=09fd9f88-6fc0-4bc0-b18b-b908e4d84a70&avt=eyJ2IjoyLCJtIjowLCJwIjowLCJzIjowLCJuIjowfQ&p=2&sd=2025-01-09T19%3A00%3A00
Sunday, February 16th, 2025
The Art League Patrons’ Show Fundraiser
The Torpedo Factory (105 N. Union St.)
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Get your tickets now for The Art League’s biggest fundraiser of the year!
Purchase a ticket and be guaranteed to go home with a work of art! The event features 600+ works of art donated by Art League and Torpedo Factory artists. Visit an exhibit of the art in the first two weeks of February and create a list of up to 70 favorites on the Art Thief app and pre-submit the list. When your turn to select comes up, you will get the highest ranked choice on your list that is still available.
To buy your ticket and learn more about the event, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/patrons-show-2025-tickets-996453006767?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
And don’t miss out on these regularly scheduled events in and around Old Town North!
Weekly Farmer’s Market in Montgomery Park (every Sunday from 9am - 1pm)
Made in ALX classes and free kids’ crafts every Saturday in January from 10am-1pm. (415 King St.). https://www.madeinalx.com/shop/classes-events/68
Candle Making Workshop on 2/8/2025 at 11am
Flower Arranging Workshop on 2/22/2025 at 2pm, and so much more!
Note that the Lee-Fendall House is closed for the month of January for annual maintenance.