Veteran Army Staff Sgt. Jon Meadows suffered a brain injury during his tour in Afghanistan in 2013. Upon returning home to the U.S., Meadows found a creative outlet in the visual arts. His first work was mostly sculptural, but Meadows now works in other media as well. His recent exhibit, “A Soldier’s Voice,” at The Art League Gallery, 105 N Union St., Studio 12, originally intended to run until July 24, has been extended to July 27. Gallery hours Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday, 12-6 p.m. Visit www.theartleague.com for more. Photo Contributed
Ongoing
“Magical, Mystical Animals.” Through July 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at The Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St. Studio 18. Artists will display art inspired by childhood stories and mythical creatures. Admission is free. Visit www.potomacfiberartsgallery.com.
Mt. Vernon Recreation Center Art Class Exhibit. Through July 28, Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 7 a.m.-6 p.m. at Saint Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave. View drawings and paintings done by the senior art class. Free. Visit www.stelmoscoffeepub.com.
Where’s Waldo Scavenger Hunt. Through Aug. 1, throughout Old Town. Waldo will be hiding out in stores around Alexandria. To participate, pick up a Waldo Passport at the front desk of Hooray for Books!, 1555 King St. Free. Call 703-548-4092.
Hollin Meadows Summertime Writing Nights. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 17 at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Families and elementary students kindergarten-third grade can read, write and talk with teachers. Free. Email Hollinmeadowses.KeepInTouch@fcps.edu.
Paintings by Stanley Agbontaen. Through Aug. 28 at The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center, 4915 E. Campus Drive. The Maryland-based international artist’s depictions of scenes are painted on oil canvas. Free. Visit www.nvcc.edu/schlesingercenter.
Cool Yoga. Wednesdays through Sept. 2, 6:30–7:30 p.m. at 1900 Mt. Vernon Ave. Participate in group yoga sessions taught by Prasada Yoga’s Maureen Clyne and enjoy refreshments provided by St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub and other local eateries. Suitable for all levels. Bring mat, towel and water. Free. Call 703-671-2000.
Special Family Museum Tours. Saturdays through Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N Royal St. Flexible tours and hands-on activities provide a deeper experience into the social and political life of Alexandria in the 18th and 19th centuries. Tickets are $5 for adults ($4 with AAA card), $3 children ages 5-12, and children ages 4 and under as well as Alexandria Public School and Blue Star families receive free admission. Coupons accepted. Call 703-746-4242 or visit www.gadsbystavern.org.
Baseball Boat to Nationals Park. Through Sept. 26 at various times. Leaves from the Alexandria Marina, 1 Cameron St. Baseball fans can avoid heavy traffic and cruise along the Potomac to Nationals Park. Tickets are $20 one-way and $25 round-trip, Monday-Thursday, $28 roundtrip Friday-Sunday. Visit http://www.potomacriverboatco.com.
July 18-27
“Jon Meadows – A Soldier’s Voice.” Gallery hours Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m., and Sunday, 12-6 p.m. at Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N Union St, Studio 12. Veteran Army Staff Sgt. Jon Meadows tells his story, the narrative of his war experience, through visual art. Admission is free. Visit www.theartleague.com or call 703-683-1780.
July 23-Sept. 6
“Fields.” Gallery hours at The Athenaeum Gallery, 201 Prince St. Abstract Artists David Carlson and Pat Goslee make art based on their interests in spiritual exploration and energy fields. Free. Visit www.nvfaa.org for more.
Thursday-Saturday/July 23-25
Summer Theatre Program Presents: “Bye Bye Birdie.” Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. at Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Road. See a production of the musical theatre classic, “Bye Bye Birdie,” put on by the Summer Theatre Program and directed by Andrew Curtin. Tickets are $8 for seniors and students, $10 for adults. Contact Katie Murray at katiel.murray@gmail.com.
Thursday/July 23
Mike Kelly and Friends. Starting at 4 p.m. at Two Nineteen Restaurant, 219 King St. Live concert. Free. Visit www.219restaurant.com to make reservations.
Friday/July 24
Golf Classic. All day at Old Hickory Golf Club, 11921 Chanceford Drive, Woodbridge. Alexandria Chamber of Commerce hosts their Annual Golf Classic. Tickets are $195 per player and $600 per group. Visit www.alexchamber.com.
Beer Barrel Extravaganza. 6-10 p.m. at the Port City World Headquarters, 3950 Wheeler Ave. Celebrate the opening of the Colossal One barrel aged beer. Small samples of food will be provided. Price to be determined. Register at www.portcitybrewing.com.
Lisa Lim Band. Starting at 4 p.m. at Two Nineteen Restaurant, 219 King St. Live concert. Free. Visit www.219restaurant.com to make reservations.
Gin Lane. 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern, 134 North Royal St. Chat with the local tavern keeper, try specialty gin cocktails, beer, and wine, and play old-time games. Must be 21 and over. Tickets are $10. Purchase at www.shop.alexandriava.gov under the events tab.
King Street Cats Theater Fundraiser. 6:30-10:30 p.m. at The Little Theater, 600 Wolfe St. Cocktail reception starts at 6:30, which will be followed by musical “In the Heights.” Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. Visit www.kingstreetcats.rescuegroups.org.
A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire and The Emotions. 8 p.m. at The Carlyle Club, 2050 Ballenger Ave. The Brencore Allstars Band performs hits from Earth Wind and Fire and The Emotions. Tickets start at $30. There is a $25 minimum food and beverage purchase required per guest, except for general admission tickets. Visit www.thecarlyleclub.com.
Music Performance. Starts at 8 p.m. at the Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. The Noctonals, a vocal ensemble, will be performing. Tickets are $10. Visit www.nvfaa.org/events-upcoming.
July 25- Aug. 30
Leigh Merrill: “Cloud Seedling.” Gallery hours at Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N Union St. Texas-based artist Leigh Merrill shows photography and video in her solo exhibition Cloud Seeding. Merrill’s work examines the construction of desire, fiction and beauty in urban landscapes by digitally compositing thousands of images and videos into imaginary spaces. Admission is free. Visit www.torpedofactory.org.
Saturday/July 25
Bike Clinic. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Market Square, 301 King St. VeloCity hosts a bike clinic. Bring your bike to participate. Free. Call 703-746-3200.
Holmes Run Trail Ride Along. 10 a.m. at Cameron Run Regional Park, 4001 Eisenhower Ave. Take a family friendly, four mile bike ride. Contact Natasha Anderson at natasha.anderson@gmail.com.
Friendship Firehouse Museum Tour. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 S Alfred St. Learn about the lives of firefighters. Tour is for ages 10 and up. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for ages 10-17. Visit www.friendshipfirehouse.net or call 703-746-4994.
Bike For Good. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Market Square, 301 King St. Bring a bike out to the market to take part in the bike for good event. Directly following bike clinic which starts at 9 a.m. Free. Call 703-746-3226.
Mudlark. 4 p.m. at Two Nineteen Restaurant, 219 King St. Live concert. Free. Visit www.219restaurant.com to make reservations.
Exhibit Opening Reception. 6-8 p.m. at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St. Celebrate the launch of new exhibit featuring Stanley Agbontaen’s oil paintings. Free. Visit www.schlesingercenter.com.
Red, White & Beagle. 6-10 p.m. at River Farm, 7931 E. Boulevard Drive. The Beagle Freedom Project will present their first fundraiser. Find dinner, music and the “DC7” Beagles. General admission is $150, VIP tickets are $200. Visit www.redwhiteandbeagle.com.
Album Release Party. 7:30 p.m. at The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. The Bumper Jacksons celebrate the release of “Too Big World.” Tickets $20. Visit www.birchmere.com.
Vintage #18. 8 p.m. at The Carlyle Club, 2050 Ballenger Ave. The high energy soul and blues band performs live. Tickets start at $20. There is a $25 minimum food and beverage purchase required per guest, except for general admission tickets. Visit www.thecarlyleclub.com.
Sunday/July 26
“Fields” Opening Reception. 4-6 p.m. at The Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. David Carlson and Pat Goslee celebrate the launch of their new exhibit, “Fields.” Free. Visit www.nvfaa.org for more.
Along for the Ride. 4 p.m. at Two Nineteen Restaurant, 219 King St. Live concert. Free. Visit www.219restaurant.com to make reservations.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. 7:30 p.m. at The Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Formed in Los Angeles, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy perform jazz at the Birchmere. Tickets start at $39.50. Visit www.birchmere.com/calendar.
Monday/July 27
Capital Blues Ensemble. Starting at 4 p.m. at Two Nineteen Restaurant, 219 King St. Live concert. Free. Visit www.219restaurant.com to make reservations.
Water as a Sacred and Secular Source in Antiquity. 7 p.m at the Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Come learn how ancient Europe viewed bodies of water, from the sites of violent sacrifices to a source of power for highly effective factories. Children are welcome. Free admission. Visit www.nvfaa.org.
Tuesday/July 28
The Crawstickers. 4 p.m. at Two Nineteen Restaurant, 219 King St. Live concert. Free. Visit www.219restaurant.com to make reservations.
Wednesday/July 29
Dead Cat Bounce. 4 p.m. at Two Nineteen Restaurant, 219 King St. Live concert. Free. Visit www.219restaurant.com to make reservations.
July 28-Aug. 30
Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery Juried Show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N Union St. Studio 18. View parade-themed artwork. Admission is free. Visit www.Potomacfiberartsgallery.com or call 717-359-7724.
Monday/ July 30
Mike Kelly and Friends. 4 p.m. at Two Nineteen Restaurant, 219 King St. Live concert. Free. Visit www.219restaurant.com to make reservations.
Jane Austen Dance Class. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N Royal St. In preparation for the Jane Austen Ball on Aug. 8, learn 18th-century English country dancing from expert dance instructors. $12 per class. Visit www.alexandriava.gov.
Friday/July 31
“Science Behind Harry Potter.” 3-10 p.m. at the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 107 S Fairfax St. Explore the real world of science and medicine behind J.K. Rowling’s series Harry Potter. Admission is $6 per person. Visit www.alexandriava.gov.
219 All Stars. 4 p.m. at Two Nineteen Restaurant, 219 King St. Live concert. Free. Visit www.219restaurant.com to make reservations.
Unburied: The Secrets We Keep Closing Reception. 7-10 p.m. at Convergence, 1801 N Quaker Lane. View a collaborative collective of new talent in the art world. spanning various mediums. Visit ourconvergence.org.
Phil Perry. 7:30 p.m. at The Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. R&B artist Phil Perry performs live. Tickets start at $39.50. Visit www.birchmere.com/calendar for tickets.
BroadSound. 8 p.m. at The Carlyle Club, 2050 Ballenger Ave. BroadSound performs ’90s hip hop, soul, rock, and latin music. Tickets start at $20. There is a $25 minimum food and beverage purchase required per guest, except for general admission tickets. Visit www.thecarlyleclub.com.
Saturday/Aug. 1
Yoga at the Market. 8:15-9 a.m. at Market Square, 301 King St. Morning Yoga featuring live music by Alex Young. Bring yoga mat and water. Free. Call 703-746-3200.
Sidewalk Sale. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Market Square Garage, 108 North Fairfax St. More than 50 shops host promotional events and clearance sales. Free. visit www.visitalexandriava.com/sidewalksale/.
Marty Stuart. 7:30 p.m. at The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. Accompanied by His Fabulous Superlatives and the Christian Lopez Band, Marty Stuart performs Tickets are $35 on Ticketmaster or at the door. Visit www.birchmere.com.
Big Bad Juju. 8 p.m. at The Carlyle Club, 2050 Ballenger Ave. The full nine-piece band performs live. Tickets start at $15. There is a $25 minimum food and beverage purchase required per guest, except for general admission tickets. Visit www.thecarlyleclub.com.
Saturday-Sunday/Aug. 1-2
Brides Against Breast Cancer.Saturday, 5-9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Belle Haven Country Club, 6023 Fort Hunt Road. Brides Against Breast Cancer will be hosting a charity bridal event and trunk show as part of their “Nationwide Tour of Gowns.” Dresses will be priced from $75-1,800. Sign up for the Saturday night V.I.P. event and get first choice of the dresses on sale while enjoying refreshments, entertainment and giveaways. Proceeds will fund free programs for those affected by cancer nationwide. Tickets for Saturday V.I.P. event are $40 for bride + guest; $25 for each additional guest; Sunday general admission is $5. Visit www.bridesagainstbreastcancer.org.
Sunday/Aug. 2
Sidewalk Sale. 9 a.m-5 p.m. at the Market Square Garage, 108 North Fairfax St. Over 50 shops will host promotional events and clearance sales. Free. visit www.visitalexandriava.com/sidewalksale/.