Weekend Planner: Back-to-School Fest, Jane Austen and More
Things to do this weekend in and around Alexandria.
Patch has found a variety of events for you to choose from as you make your weekend plans.
- Where: Waterfront Park, Alexandria
- When: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Why Go: Celebrate Irish culture with live music and dancing, arts and crafts, food and much more.
- Price: Admission is FREE.
- Where: John Carlyle Square Park, Alexandria
- When: Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
- Why Go: This event, sponsored by Whole Foods Market Old Town, will feature back-to-school raffles, vendors, face painting, an art contest, live music and more.
- Price: Admission is FREE.
- Where: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Alexandria
- When: Saturday at 8 p.m.
- Why Go: Experience the late 1790s with this event featuring English country dances, live music, iced refreshments and more. Period costumes are encouraged, but not required.
- Price: Tickets are $45 in advance.
Free Concerts:
- WMPA Summer Chamber Music Series presents Percussionist Paul Durning at The Lyceum, Alexandria. Sunday at 3 p.m. FREE.
- Fort Hunt Park Summer Concert Series presents Alte Kamaraden at Fort Hunt Park, Alexandria. Sunday at 7 p.m. FREE.
Kim Moore
6:18 pm on Friday, August 10, 2012
I hope that Patch readers will attend tomorrow's Irish Featival. We will have music, food, sodas, beer, face-painters and other vendors. This is the major fundraiser for the Alexandria St. Patrick's Day parade. The parade is hosted by the Ballyshaners, an independent organization. It is not a city-funded event. Please join us for a great day.