Alexandria Sidewalk Sale, Irish Festival and Live Music

Alexandria Sidewalk Sale — This fourth annual sale featuring dozens of businesses in Old Town and Del Ray runs on Saturday and Sunday. The city is offering free parking at all meters and in city-owned garages and lots both days (Parking is always free in Del Ray).

More than 50 shops will host promotional events, clearance sales, product demonstrations and more.

Participating shops include:  

In Old Town

• Diva Designer Consignment, 116 S. Pitt St.
• Zoe Boutique, 130 S. Union St.
• fibre space, 1219 King St.
• Hysteria, 125 S. Fairfax St.
• Monday’s Child, 218 N. Lee St.
• Christmas Attic, 125 S. Union St.
• Red Barn Mercantile, 1117 King St.
• La Cuisine, 323 Cameron St.
• Pompanoosuc Mills, 277 S. Washington St., Suite 100
• The Pink Palm, 1127 King St.
• Today’s Cargo, 1102 King St.
• REVEL, 1026 King St., 2nd Floor
• Imperfections Antiques, 1210 King St.
• Stuart Nordin Home & Design, 101 S. Saint Asaph St.
• Coco Blanca, 210 South Union St.
• 529 Kids Consign, 122 A S. Royal St.
• Gallery Lafayette, 130 South Royal St.
• Elinor Coleman’s Vintage Mirage, 117 S. Columbus St.
• The Shoe Hive, 127 South Fairfax St.
• Imagine Artwear, 1124 King St.
• AMERICA!, 113 King St.
• St. George Gallery, 105 N. Alfred St.
• The Hour, 1015 King St.
• Hooray for Books!, 1555 King St.
• Olio Tasting Room, 1223 King St.
• Gossypia, 3325 Cameron St.
• Bloomers, 924 King St.
• Tchoupitoulas Fine Furnishings, 210 N. Lee St.
• The Potomac Bead Company, 1104 King St.
• The Spice & Tea Exchange of Alexandria, 320 King St., Gadsby’s Arcade
• Current Boutique, 1009 King St.
• Silverman Galleries Antiques & Antique Jewelry, 110 N. Saint Asaph St.
• Irish Walk, 415 King St.
• Lou Lou, 132 King St.
• Bishop Boutique, 815 King St.
• Eisenhower Consignment, 4926-C Eisenhower Ave.
• Pink and Brown, 1212 King St.
• Mint Condition, 103 S. Saint Asaph St.
• Ten Thousand Villages, 915 King St.
• The Dog Park, 705 King St.
• Olio Tasting Room, 1223 King St.
• Lotus Blooms, 1017 King St.
• Why Not?, 200 King St.
• She’s Unique, 205 King St.
• Pacers Running Store, 1301 King St.
• Indus Imports, 1010 King St.

In Del Ray

• Vital Body & Mind, 2201 Mt. Vernon
• Executive Lock & Key (Hardware Store), 2003B Mt. Vernon
• Eclectic Nature, 1503 Mt. Vernon
• Fabulous Frocks, 1901 Mt. Vernon
• Del Ray Variety Store, 302 East Custis
• Bellies and Babies, 1913 Mt. Vernon
• The Purple Goose, 2005 Mt. Vernon
• Tops of Old Town, 2400 Mt. Vernon
• St. Elmo's, 2300 Mt. Vernon
• Amalgamated Clothing, 1904 Mt. Vernon
• Kiskadee, 2205 Mt. Vernon
• A Show of Hands, 2301 Mt. Vernon (patio will be filled with artists)
• Kiwanis Club (will be set up somewhere on Mount Vernon Avenue selling water)

Irish Festival — Celebrate the luck of the Irish on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the city’s annual Irish festival at Waterfront Park.

Presented by the Ballyshanners, the festival proceeds help cover the cost of staging the city’s annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade.

Fun, frosty beverages and live music from Pat Garvey, Rocky Guttmann, Mary Smith, the City of Alexandria Pipes & Drums, and many more musical groups and Irish dancing schools.

Mike Elosh — This local singer, who sounds somewhere between Bob Dylan and Dr. Teeth from The Muppets (and we mean that in the best way), takes the stage at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub (2300 Mount Vernon Ave.) at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Who’s got the Blues? — The Capitol Blues Ensemble takes the stage at 9 p.m. at 219 Restaurant (219 King St.). You’ll be feelin’ alright.  

Standup Screech — Dustin Diamond, AKA Screech from “Saved By The Bell,” will be performing what’s being billed as R-rated standup shows Friday and Saturday at The Old Town Theater (815 ½ King St.). Ticket packages start at $25. For more details, check out the Old Town Theater website. I better see some diehards with Zack Morris cellphones.

Just to the north — The 2013 Arlington County Fair opened Wednesday, with outdoor rides, food vendors and piglet races the main draws on its first night. The fair is held at and around the Thomas Jefferson Community Center at 3501 Second St. S. and runs through Sunday.