OLD TOWN NORTH JUNE EVENTS ROUND-UP
Mark your calendars…it’s a busy month in and around Old Town North!
Monday, June 3rd - MetroStage Cabaret at the Lyceum:
“VIDA: An Immigrant Tale Told in Tango”
Sold Out:
All tickets have been claimed for this concert. Please come to another MetroStage Sponsored Cabaret Series Event at the Lyceum later this year. Keep Watch!
While continuing a fundraising campaign to support the building out of new theatre space at the Venue, Old Town North Arts Anchor MetroStage is hosting a Cabaret series at the Lyceum.
This month, Grammy Award-winning Argentine composer Emmanual Trifilio has created ten tangos, both vocal and instrumental, to be performed by Alexandria-based tango band, Quintango.
Join the group that Washington Post reporter Eric Brace called “one of Washington’s finest instrumental ensembles” for an evening of beautiful music on topics ranging from a “shattering love affair” to the loss of a parent to “the heartbreak of Ukraine.”
This month's show is sold out, but Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin promises more cabaret shows later this year. Don't miss out on the next Cabaret show - follow the MetroStage link below to join the email list for notifications of future shows!
TIME:
7:00pm
LOCATION:
Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum
201 S. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314
(Street parking or closest parking garage at 111 S. Pitt St.)
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Tuesday, June 4th - Business Community Mayoral Debate
A debate among the candidates for Mayor of the City of Alexandria: Alyia Gaskins, Amy Jackson, and Steven Peterson. Moderated by Julie Carey, NBC4 Northern Virginia Bureau Chief.
Hosted by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and co-hosted by the Old Town North Alliance and other Alexandria business associations.
TIME:
5:30pm-7:00pm
LOCATION:
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
101 Callahan Dr. Alexandria, VA 22301
Free to the public and no advance registration required.
Saturday, June 8th - ACT for Alexandria’s 20th Anniversary
Community Celebration
Come join this free, family-friendly event celebrating ACT for Alexandria’s work to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of the community. Enjoy food, drinks, music, a community art project, games, and an exhibit spotlighting local artists.
TIME:
11:00am-2:00pm
LOCATION:
Canal Center Plaza
This event is free but registration is required. To register visit:
https://thezebrapress.evvnt.events/events/acts-community-celebration-6-8-2024
Saturday, June 15th - Art Mart on the Plaza
Spend the afternoon strolling through the Art Mart, a free event bringing together over 50 local artists and makers. Offerings include pottery, paintings, candles, jewelry, soaps, and more. Stop in the Art Gallery (11 Canal Center Plaza) to check out the current show highlighting local galleries including Del Ray Artisans. The Art Mart will also have a variety of food vendors as well as children’s activities.
Sponsored by The Jen Walker Team, Alexandria Celebrates Women, & Canal Center Events.
TIME:
1:00pm-6:00pm
LOCATION:
Canal Center Plaza
Saturday, June 15th - Alexandria Country Music Festival
Take advantage of free line dancing lessons or bring your picnic blanket and settle in to enjoy country music from The Reluctant Playboys, Dede & the Do-Rights, Ty Braddock & the Local Inmates, Billy and Bob, Ruthie and the Wranglers, and 340-West.
Presented by Robert Gabriel Music LLC.
TIME:
12:00pm-5:00pm
LOCATION:
Montgomery Park
Tuesday, June 18th - Dual Primary Election Day
Primaries will be held for the Democratic nomination for Mayor & City Council and the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Qualified voters may vote in either primary, but not both.
TIME:
All polls are open 6am-7pm
LOCATION:
various locations
Friday & Saturday June 21-22 - Portside Festival
Join in this free festival celebrating Alexandria’s 275th anniversary with a weekend full of live music and fun for the whole family. Friday evening activities include live jazz performances and poetry readings as part of ALX JazzFest@Portside. The fun continues on Saturday with more music, hands-on art and history activities, and a chance to sample Port City’s ALX275, a special hoppy India Pale Ale brewed for the anniversary celebrations with 275 lbs. of hops.
Produced by Visit Alexandria and the City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts.
TIME:
Friday 6:00pm-9:00pm
Saturday 1:00pm-8:00pm
LOCATION:
Waterfront Park
For more information, visit: https://visitalexandria.com/events/portside-festival/
Saturday, June 22nd - Wellness Fair
Free dog and family-friendly event celebrating the summer solstice with yoga and dance classes, wellness demonstrations, live music, and vendors offering crystals, henna tattoos, jewelry, art, healthy food, and so much more!
Presented by OTNCP and the City of Alexandria Park Partnership Program with support from Hilco Redevelopment Partners.
TIME:
2:00pm-5:00pm
LOCATION:
Montgomery Park
And don’t miss out on these regularly scheduled events in and around
Old Town North!
Weekly Farmer’s Market in Montgomery Park (every Thursday from 3:00pm-7:00pm and every Sunday from 10:00am-2:00pm)
Free Yoga on the Plaza at Canal Center (Tuesdays at 6:00pm all summer long)
Free Yoga in the Fresh Air in the Montgomery Park Gazebo (starting June 2nd - on Sundays through the summer from 11:00am-12:00pm weather permitting)
Made in ALX classes (https://www.madeinalx.com/shop/classes-and-events/68)
Various historical events at Lee-Fendall House including a Trivia Night Series every other Friday night this summer starting June 14th through August 23rd. (https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lee-fendall-house-museum-amp-garden-2942565777)