VALENTINE’S DAY IN OLD TOWN NORTH & FEBRUARY EVENTS ROUND-UP
Friday, February 14th
Valentine’s Day Specials
a.lounge at Hotel AKA
Champagne for two at a.lounge (image courtesy of Hotel AKA Alexandria)
Jula’s on the Potomac
Beautiful Valentine floral arrangement at Jula’s on the Potomac (image courtesy of Jula’s on the Potomac)
44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 401
Visit Jula’s on the Potomac for a romantic brunch, lunch, or dinner to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The mouthwatering Valentine Dinner Menu selections include rosemary fig pork belly, Chateaubriand for two, and molten chocolate cake. Enjoy live music from local sensation Dan Murray on Friday, February 14th from 5pm - 9pm and on Saturday and Sunday, February 15th & 16th from 11am - 2pm.
Lunch is from 11:30am - 3pm on Friday, February 14th and brunch starts at 9am on Saturday and Sunday.
To view the Valentine’s Day Dinner menu, visit:
To make a reservation, visit:
https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?restref=1004041&corrid=62a0bd6b-4bbb-46aa-86d0-d3f231f225
Royal Restaurant
Valentine Specials at Royal Restaurant (image courtesy of Royal Restaurant)
730 N. St. Asaph St.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in one of Royal's cozy booths with delectable Valentine’s Specials featuring blue cheese mussels, honey-garlic pork chop, and pan-roasted halibut.
To make a reservation, visit:
Need a gift for your Valentine?
Stop by Made in ALX at 415 King St. for a great selection of Valentine gift ideas.
Valentine items at Made in ALX (image courtesy of Made in ALX)
Saturday, February 15th
George Washington Birthday Parade
George Washington Birthday Parade (image courtesy of the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee)
2pm - 4pm
Old Town Alexandria
Don’t miss out on this Alexandria tradition! Keep an eye out for Old Town North Alliance Vice President Maria Elizabeth, who will be serving as one of the parade judges.
For a list of other George Washington Birthday Celebration events, visit:
https://washingtonbirthday.com/2025-events
Saturday, February 15th & Sunday February 16th
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra presents
“Mozart & Schubert - Appeal”
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
Saturday, February 15th at 7:30pm
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Sunday, February 16th at 3:00pm (SOLD OUT)
Featuring James Ross as conductor and as a soloist on the french horn and Lee Hinkle on the marimba. The concert will include performances of Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 2, Kevin Puts’s Marimba Concerto, and Schubert’s Symphony No. 9, “The Great C Major.” Very few tickets left, so get yours today!
To purchase tickets for the Saturday, February 15th performance, visit:
https://alexandriasymphonyorchestra.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a03Nt00000D9HDRIA3
Sunday, February 16th
The Art League presents The Patrons’ Show
The Torpedo Factory (105 N. Union St.)
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Tickets are still available 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.
Be there in person on February 16th, or tune into the livestream. 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
View the works of art HERE!
Saturday, February 22nd
Hotel AKA and Old Town Books present
a Silent Reading Party
625 First St.
1pm - 3pm
Hotel AKA and Old Town Books are partnering to bring you another Silent Reading Party. Your ticket includes one cocktail or mocktail plus coffee to enjoy as you settle in for two hours of peaceful community reading time.
To purchase a ticket, visit:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silent-reading-party-tickets-1233894263959?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Wednesday, February 26th
“A Taste of Two: Icons of Barolo” at Hotel AKA
Selection of Barolo wines (image courtesy of Hotel AKA Alexandria)
625 First St.
6pm
Hotel AKA presents the opportunity to taste a selection of the exceptional Barolos of Borgogno and Casa de Mirafiore paired with an exquisite five-course tasting menu designed to perfectly complement the wines.
To make a reservation, visit:
Honor Black History Month with a Walk on the African American Heritage Trail
February is Black History Month. Did you know that the North Waterfront section of the African American Heritage Trail in Alexandria terminates in Old Town North? The Trail, created by the African American Heritage Trail Committee with the support of the Office of Historic Alexandria, was designed to illuminate the history of the African American Community in Alexandria. Start at the foot of King Street and work your way along the river north through Founders Park, Oronoco Bay Park, and Tide Lock Park to end at the corner of N. Fairfax St. and Montgomery St.
For more information, visit:
https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic-sites/african-american-heritage-trails
If it’s too cold for an outside walk, you can enjoy the walk virtually using the Story Maps linked below.
North Waterfront Route Story Map:
https://alexgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=47a6a8e8942643f0ae499140f55c598f
South Waterfront Route Story Map:
https://alexgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=b411599b2ed74af79d1d04243f0df811
MARCH SNEAK PEEK
Monday, March 10th
MetroStage at The Lyceum presents: Soulful Serenade: An Evening with Robert E. Person
The Lyceum (201 S. Washington St.)
7pm
MetroStage presents an evening of “soul, song, and inspiration” in the intimate setting of The Lyceum featuring Robert E. Person on vocals, a three-piece combo led by Allyn Johnson on the piano, and harmonies provided by back-up vocalists Chad Gilbert, Ronnette Rollins, and Sherice Williams. The performance will include jazz standards, popular classics, showtunes, and a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
To purchase tickets, visit:
Neighborhood Notes
Narman Restaurant, which opened at 682 N. St. Asaph St. in late 2024, has re-opened as Valletta Port Restaurant & Wine Bar. Valletta Port will offer a Mediterranean fusion menu featuring house-made pastas, pizza, Turkish pide, and a wide variety of entrees ranging from ground lamb kebab to pan-seared salmon to filet mignon au poivre.
Café open Tuesday - Sunday from 9am - 3pm. Lunch served Tuesday - Sunday from 11:30am - 3pm, Happy Hour Tuesday - Friday from 11:30am - 6pm, and Dinner served Tuesday - Saturday from 4pm - 10pm and Sunday from 4pm - 9pm.
To learn more about Valletta Port Restaurant & Wine Bar, visit:
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 (415 King St.). https://www.madeinalx.com/shop/classes-events/68
Free kids’ crafts this Saturday, February 15th from 10am - 1pm. https://www.madeinalx.com/product/free-crafts-for-kids-saturday-feb-15-from-10-a-m-1-p-m-/4774?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=68