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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Historic Hot Spots. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. 6-8 p.m. $5 donation at the door. Mix and mingle with other young professionals, while enjoying live jazz, light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. 703-548-1789.
Opening reception for an exhibit of new landscape and waterscape paintings of Virginia artist John Bannon will be held at Broadway Gallery, located at 1219 King St., from 6-9 p.m. The exhibit will be on display for the month of November. Free. Call 703-549-1162.
Endangered Species Specialist Julie Moore will speak on “The Longleaf Pine and Its Ecosystem” at the November meeting of the Potowmack Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society at 7:30 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens Park, located at 4603 Green Spring Road. Free. Call 703-642-5173.
Christmas Fair and Auction with the Alexandria/Springfield Christian Women’s Club will be held at the Ft. Belvoir Officers’ Club. Shopping begins at 10:30 a.m. Lunch and Auction from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. $12. Complimentary child care. Reservations should be made by Nov. 11. Contact Virginia at 703-455-6881, Ginny at 703-569-4670, or Lori at raebuck@aol.com.
“The Case for Free Air Time - The Broadcasters and the Public Interest” will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Ollivet United Methodist Church, located at N. Glebe Road at 16th Street. Paul Taylor, President of the Alliance for Better Campaigns, will explain their drive to obtain free airtime for candidates. Call 703-536-8270.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Hollin Hall Senior Center Dance with the Mount Vernon Swing Band will be held from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Hollin Hall Senior Center, located at 1500 Shenandoah Rd. $4 per person. Call 703-765-4573.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Make a Kissing Ball, a Victorian holiday tradition, at 10 a.m. using fresh boxwood from the garden at the Lee-Fendall House Museum, located at 614 Oronoco St. The Kissing Ball can be hung in a doorway as a substitute for mistletoe. $20 per person. Adults only. Advance registration required by Nov. 11. Call 703-548-1789.
The Carlyle House Garden Guild will demonstrate colonial decorations from 2 - 4 p.m. at Carlyle House Historic Park, located at 121 N. Fairfax St. Projects will include boxwood and grapevine wreaths, holiday centerpieces, colorful apple cones, and kissing balls. $15 per person. Reservations required. Call 703-549-2997.
Create a miniature Santa’s workshop at ReCreations Decorative Consignments, located at 8804 Pear Tree Village Court, from 2 - 4 p.m. Children under 12 accompanied by an adult. $25. Call 703-360-5100.
“The Glory and the Dream” will be performed by the Alexandria Choral Society at 8 p.m. at Fairlington United Methodist Church, located at 3900 King Street,. Tickets $15-$25. For tickets call ACS at 703-548-4734.
JT Gunn - Studio & Gallery will open with a reception from 7 - 9 p.m. The gallery is located behind 703 Pendleton St. (The Durant House) in The Carriage House. The cross street is North Washington St. A portion of the proceeds of each show will be donated to charities. The first show, “Unforgettable People and Moments in Time,” will include pastels and monotypes by JT Gunn and will run through Dec. 1. Hours are Thursdays and Sundays, 1-4 p.m., and by appointment. Call 703-989-8846 or 703-548-1756.
Local author Kimbra Cutlip will sign her books “The Firefighters Night Before Christmas” and “The Sailors Night Before Christmas” at 11:30 a.m. at A Likely Story, located at 1555 King St. Free. Call 703-836-2498 or e-mail alikely@bellatlantic.net.
Alexandria Jaycees’ Charity Benefit Art Auction. Benefits ALIVE!, a safety net for the needy in the City of Alexandria. American Legion Hall, 400 Cameron St. 7 p.m. Reception/art preview, 8 p.m. auction. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Features light hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and art. Call 703-866-7171.
Dewey Animals’ Fall Celebration. Rock Bottom, 4238 Wilson Blvd (inside Ballston Common Mall). 8:30 p.m. - close. $10 donation. Features door prizes and live music by Black Bean. Call 703-516-7688.
24th Annual Bowl for Breath. Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Held in Alexandria from 1-4 p.m. No registration fee. Fundraising prizes. Call 301-657-8444.
Autumn Open Studio will be held at the Von Brahler Ltd./Gallery, located at 1437 Powhatan St., from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring paintings by the gallery’s artists. Call 703-798-8686.
Chris Mathews, host of MSNBC’s Hardball and NBC’s The Chris Matthews Show will discuss his latest book “American: Beyond our Grandest Notions” at Barnes and Noble at Potomac Yard Center, located at 3651 Jefferson Davis Highway, at 2 p.m. Free. Call 703-299-9124.
The Arlington Symphony, featuring Jon Manasse on clarinet, will perform “Mozart Masterpieces” at 8 p.m. at the Schlessinger Center of Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria campus. Call 703-528-1817 or visit www.arlingtonsymphony.org.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Barrister Square Wellness Center, located at 108-A S. Columbus St., will have an Open House and Holiday Craft Sale on Sunday, Nov. 17, from noon-5 p.m. Jewelry, handwovens, aromatherapy and more. Refreshments will be served, and the event is free. Call 703-549-2916.
Autumn Embrace, a concert by the American Youth Philharmonic will be held at 3 p.m. at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College, located at 3001 North Beauregard St. Adults $14, students and seniors $10. Call 703-642-8051.
The Alexandria Performing Arts Association is sponsoring a concert recital of winners of its First Annual Youth Music Competition at Alexandria’s historic Lyceum, located at 201 S. Washington St., from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Cash prizes and Honorable Mentions were awarded to 20 competitors in categories for groups and individuals performing instrumental and vocal works on May 11. Contact Keith Donaldson at kmdon@juno.com or Mary Alice Davidson at madavidson@asisonline.org.
24th Annual Bowl for Breath. Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Held in Alexandria from 1-4 p.m. No registration fee. Fundraising prizes. Call 301-657-8444.
Open house will be held at the Aquinas Montessori School, located at 8334 Mt. Vernon Highway, from 2 - 3 p.m. The school teaches children from 2 1/2 years to sixth grade. Call 703-780-8484.
The Melos Ensemble of Washington presents world-famous clarinetist Gervase De Peyer and pianist Michael Adock in recital at 7:30 p.m. at the Lyceum, located at 201 S. Washington St. in Alexandria. $25. Call 703-560-7835.
Fashion Showcase will be held at Dance Studio Lioudmila, located at 18 Roth Street (off Duke Street) from 5 to 9 p.m. Dancewear and Evening Attire by Larissa, Ballroom Dance demonstrations, General Dancing, Buffet and Fashion Bazaar. $17 with advance reservation by Nov. 15; $20 at the door. Call 703-751-8868 or visit www.dancelioudmila.com.
“Thanksgiving Treasure,” a holiday musical, will be performed by the 4- and 5-year-old students at 7:30 p.m. at Agape Christian Academy, located at 5632 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. Call 703-360-1996.
Informal Devotional with international food focused on “Prayer - Lifting Our Voice Unto Paradise” will be held at 6 p.m. at the Black History Resource Center, located at 638 N. Alfred Street. Call 703-370-0998.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Brown Bag Financial Planning Seminar: “Investment Strategies that Work.” Free. At the Women’s Memorial, located at the Ceremonial Entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, from 12 - 1 p.m. Call 703-533-1155 to reserve a seat.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Trigger Point Workshop will be held at 6 p.m. at ProHealth Chiropractic Wellness Center, located at 2778 Washington Blvd. A free lecture and workshop about trigger point therapy, a popular treatment where gentle finger pressure is applied to help alleviate headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel, neck pain, joint pains, low energy and stress. Because this is an interactive workshop, it is limited to those who attend with a partner. Call 703-522-7788.
The Carlyle House Garden Guild will demonstrate colonial decorations from 10 a.m. - noon at Carlyle House Historic Park, located at 121 N. Fairfax St. Projects will include boxwood and grapevine wreaths, holiday centerpieces, colorful apple cones, and kissing balls. $15 per person. Reservations required. Call 703-549-2997.
Pop-up book author Robert Sabuda will sign discuss and sign his newest book “The Night Before Christmas” at 5 p.m. at A Likely Story, located at 1555 King St. Free. Call 703-836-2498 or e-mail alikely@bellatlantic.net.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Historic Alexandria Antiques Show and Sale will be held from noon - 8 p.m. at Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, located at 625 First St. Features dealers from around the country as well as preview party, appraisals, lecture and tea. $10. Call 703-549-5811.
An Evening of Music for Chamber Winds will be performed by the United States Air Force Band Chamber Players at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, located at 101 Callahan Dr. at 8 p.m. Free. Call 202-767-5658.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Gadsby’s Autumn Harvest Ball invites guests to experience the 18th-century and discover the history of “Wise’s Tavern,” one of two buildings that comprise the site known as Gadsby’s Tavern. Live music, cash bar, desserts, dinner and dancing. Dinner 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., ball 8 to 11 p.m. Dance practice begins at 7:30 p.m. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum’s Assembly Room, 134 North Royal Street. Harvest Ball & Dinner: $60 (by advance reservation). Ball only: $25 per person in advance, $30 per person at-the-door. For reservations, call 703-838-4242.
Historic Alexandria Antiques Show and Sale will be held from noon - 8 p.m. at Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, located at 625 First St. Features dealers from around the country as well as preview party, appraisals, lecture and tea. $10. Call 703-549-5811.
Create a a surprise holiday gift at ReCreations Decorative Consignments, located at 8804 Pear Tree Village Court, from 2 - 3:30 p.m. Children ages 6 -12. $20. Call 703-360-5100.
Modern dance and music performance by the Choreographers Collaboration Project, an Afro-Cuban Ensemble, with special guest Dom Pakka Chikki, will be held at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center, located at 1108 Jefferson St. $5. Tickets available at the door. Call 703-683-2070.
The 1-Mile Thanksgiving Fox Trot will be held at Fort Hunt Park. Registration deadline is Nov. 19. Packet pickup is Nov. 22 from 3 - 6 p.m. at Fort Hunt Elementary, or Nov. 23 from 8 - 8:45 a.m. at Fort Hunt Park. Race begins at 9 a.m. Runners, walkers, strollers, and dogs welcome. Costumes encouraged. $6 per participant with a maximum of $25 per family. Visit www.fleetfoxes.org to print a registration form. Sponsored by the Fleet Foxes Running Club of the Fort Hunt Elementary PTA. Call Kay Sargent at 703-799-0504 or Amy Thompson at 703-360-8426.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Historic Alexandria Antiques Show and Sale will be held from noon - 5 p.m. at Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, located at 625 First St. Features dealers from around the country as well as preview party, appraisals, lecture and tea. $10. Call 703-549-5811.
Cellist Miron Yampolsky will perform at 7 p.m. at the Old Presbyrterian Meeting House, located at 321 South Fairfax St. Free. Donations will be accepted to benefit Senior Services of Alexandria. Call 703-549-6670.
Pianist Stanley Babin will perform at the Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum, located at 201 S. Washington St., at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the door. For reservations, call 703-560-7835.
EXHIBITS & SHOWS
“The Hobbit” will be performed Nov. 16, 22, and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 17 and 24 at 3 p.m. at Carl Sandburg Middle School, located at 8428 Ft. Hunt Rd. Extra show Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. Tickets $7 - $8. Visa/Mastercard accepted. Call 703-360-0686.
“Reading is Magic,” annual book sale will be held at Washington Mill Elementary School, located at 9100 Cherrytree Lane, Nov. 18 - 22 during school hours, with extended hours until 7 p.m. Nov. 21. Award-winning childrens’ literature, popular series, and educational software. Call the school library at 703-619-2505.
Broadway Gallery, located at 1219 King St., will feature the new landscape and waterscape paintings of Virginia artist John Bannon for the month of November. Meet the artist at an opening reception Nov. 14 from 6-9 p.m. Free. Call 703-549-1162.
“Three Sistahs” will be performed through Dec. 1 at MetroStage, located at 1201 N. Royal St. Wednesday - Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets $30-35. Call 703-548-9044.
“Annie, Jr.” will be performed by The Young People’s Theatre (YPT) Nov. 16 & 17 at 2 p.m. the Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center, located at 1108 Jefferson Street. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Call 703-690-6892.
Mount Vernon by Candlelight will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings (Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 1, 6, 7, 8; 13, 14, and 15). Walk back in time along candlelit paths to a typical 18th-century Christmas. Visitors will be treated to a rare tour of the Mansion’s third floor, normally open to the public only during the holiday season. The Food Court Pavilion and shops will be open until 9 p.m. during the event. Call 703-799-8607.
“Seasons,” an exhibit of Del Ray Aritisans, will be held through Nov. 24 at Del Ray Artisans Gallery Nicholas A. Colosanto Center, located at 2705 Mt. Vernon Ave. Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sundays noon - 4 p.m. Call 703-838-4827.
Small Works Show will be on display at Gallery West, the member-operated fine art gallery located at 205 South Union St., through Dec. 24. The Gallery is two blocks south of the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Call 703-644-0786.
“Generations: Costume in Alexandria” will be on display through Feb. 23 at the Lyceum, Alexandria’s history museum, located at 201 S. Washington St., featuring clothing dating back more than a century. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call 703-838-4994.
“The Heiress” will be performed through Nov. 23 at the Little Theatre of Alexandria, located at 600 Wolfe St. Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets $12-15. Call 703-683-0496 or visit www.thelittletheatre.com.
“Landings: Room on the Edge,” photographs by Barbara Southworth, will be on display at the Art League, located at 105 North Union St., through Dec. 1.
“Unforgettable People and Moments in Time,” an exhibit of pastels and monotypes by JT Gunn, will be the first show at the new JT Gunn - Studio & Gallery from Nov. 16 - Dec. 1. The gallery is located behind 703 Pendleton St. (The Durant House) in The Carriage House. The cross street is North Washington St. Reception Nov. 16 from 7 - 9 p.m. A portion of the proceeds of each show will be donated to charities. Hours are Thursdays and Sundays, 1-4 p.m., and by appointment. Call 703-989-8846 or 703-548-1756.
“Art-4-Kids” will be held from Dec. 5 - Jan. 6 at the Art League, located in the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Opening reception Dec. 8 from 2 - 4 p.m. Call 703-683-1780.
Factory Photoworks Gallery Inc. will hold a photo exhibition Nov. 4 - Dec. 2 featuring “Are We There Yet?” by Carolyn Ann Day, a collection of hand-colored images from her favorite tourist adventures, and “Reflections on the Coast” by Colleen Spencer Henderson, captured moments along the East Coast. The gallery is located at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St., Studio 312. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Call 703-683-2205.
Farmers Market. The Fairfax County HomeGrown Farmers Market will be held at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, through Nov. 26 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lantern Tours. Thirty-minute Lantern Tours of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., will be given every Friday night from 7-10. through November. Cost is $5 for adults; $2 for children 11-18; free for children 10 and under. Call 703-838-4242.
Family Treasures Exhibit. Woodlawn Plantation, 9000 Richmond Highway, will showcase a vast array of Washington-related objects that were once part of the famous household. Titled “Holding History: Family Treasures Return to Woodlawn,” it will be held through Dec. 31. Call 703-780-4000.
The Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, located at 1909 Windmill Lane in Alexandria, will hold an exhibit of ceramics from through Nov. 16. Free. For directions to the church, call 703-765-5950.
Bob Somerby’s “Material World,” a one-man comedy show, will be performed at the Old Town Theater, located at 815 1/2 King St., Nov. 14-15. Call 703-535-8022.
Gallery West, the member-operated fine art gallery located at 205 S. Union St., announced its annual Small Works Show, which will run through Dec. 24. The Gallery is two blocks south of the Torpedo Factory Art Center.
CLASSES & MEETINGS
The Alexandria Farmer’s Market is open Saturdays year round from 5 to 10 am. Parking is free in the garage underneath Market Square, 301 King St., during the hours of the market. Call 703-370-8723.
The Mount Vernon Health and Racquet Club is offering two different indoor tennis leagues to begin Nov. 23. The fee for the 7.0 Combined Total Mixed Indoor Doubles League is $55 per player and the fee for the Men’s Open Level Cash Singles League is $100. Each league will last 7 weeks with participants playing one time per week. Call Sean Austin or Claude Hanfling at 703-360-7300.
Hand paint holiday pears and foliage on a paper mache plate from 9 - 11 a.m. Nov. 16 and 23 at ReCreations Decorative Consignments, located at 8804 Pear Tree Village Court. $50 plus $15 supply fee. Call 703-360-5100.
The CBRB School of Real Estate is offering a Principles and Practices of Real Estate class for anyone interested in becoming a Realtor at the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office. Sessions will be held at the Alexandria sales office Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6-10 p.m., Dec. 3 - Jan. 30. To register, call 1-800-992-4794.
18th Century English Country Dance Classes will be held in the ballroom of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, located at 134 N. Royal St., Nov. 14 and 21, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Learn dances that were popular in George Washington’s day in the very ballroom where he and Martha Washington danced. Singles or couples are welcome at this beginner level-series. $25 for the series of three classes or $10 per class. Reservations requested. Call 703-838-4242.
Boy Scout Citrus Sale. Troop 120 of Alexandria is sponsoring its annual citrus sale - oranges, tangelos, grapefruit. Sales continue through Nov. 25. Pickup is Dec. 14 and 15 at Fairlington United Methodist Church, 3900 King St. To place orders, call Lorraine Wells at 703-671-1506.
Class Action Suite. ReCreations Decorative Consignments, 8804 Pear Tree Village Court, holds classes on various topics. Call 703-360-5100.
Emotions Anonymous. A 12-step fellowship for people whose emotions are causing difficulties in their lives. Group meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 2001 Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-660-8798, or e-mail hemsidan@aaahawk.com.
Florence Melton Mini-School at Agudas Achim Congregation offers weekly classes on the foundations of Jewish living and the history of Jewish people. Call Carol or Sam Backman at 703-569-6507.
Greenlight Toastmasters of Old Town, Alexandria, seeks new members. Their club meets at the Lee Center in Old Town the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Call 703-998-9515.
Metaphysics Classes. The Northern Virginia Branch School of the Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research, 8794 Sacramento Drive, is conducting free public lectures titled “Elohim: The Archetype Pattern of the Universe,” every Sunday from noon - 2 p.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 - 10 p.m. Call 703-799-9494.
The Crescent Model Railroaders will host a series or model railroading workshops on the first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at Granddad’s Hobby Shop, 5260A Port Royal Road, Springfield. Call 703-426-0700.
Introductory Yoga classes will be held at the Moksa Yoga & Holistic Health Center, 5960 Richmond Highway (Huntington Gateway). Free. Donations appreciated. Call 703-317-0060.
* Sunday Mornings, 9-10:15 a.m., Community Yoga Class
* Monday Evenings, 6:15-7:15 p.m., Breathing/Meditation Class
MOMS Club of Alexandria meets the last Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Fairlington Presbyterian Church, 3846 King St. Club is open to moms living in Alexandria. Call 703-234-3953, Ext. 5318.
MOMS Club of South Alexandria, open to moms living in South Alexandria, meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at Sunset Hills Baptist Church, 3500 Franconia Road. Call 703-960-3366.