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Thursday/Aug. 23
The Sea, the Sea. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft for children 2-5 with adult at 10:30 a.m. at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. Free. 703-768-6700.
Live Jazz Performance. 8-10 p.m., St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave. Join the Not So Modern Jazz Band for a night of jazz standards and improvisation. Free. Call 703-739-9268 or visit www.stelmoscoffeepub.com for more information.
Friday/Aug. 24
Friday Flicks. Children up to age 5 with adult can bring a lunch and enjoy stories and movies at noon at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive. Free. 703-971-0010.
Lunch Bunnies. Children age 1-5 with adult can bring a lunch and listen to stories at noon at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Free. 703-765-3645.
Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Saturday/Aug. 25
Terrarium Workshop. 10-11:30 a.m, at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green spring Road. Learn to create an indoor gardent. Terrarium, plants and soil provided. Registration required. $18, call 703-642-5173.
Begonia Sale and Show. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at Green spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. Attend the 27th annual Begonia Show and Sale sponsored by the Potomac Branch of the American Begonia Society for a weekend filled with demonstrations, blue-ribbon winners and workshops. Free. 703-642-5173.
Vase Craft. 2-5 p.m. at Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road. Children ages 6-14 can make a vase for summer flowers. Free. No registration required. 703-519-3498.
Music Performance. Voice and piano recital starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Free. 703-838-4994.
Sunday/Aug. 26
Begonia Sale and Show. Noon-3:30 p.m., at Green spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. Attend the 27th annual Begonia Show and Sale sponsored by the Potomac Branch of the American Begonia Society for a weekend filled with demonstrations, blue-ribbon winners and workshops. Free. 703-642-5173.
Music Performance. The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic woodwinds perform at 3 p.m. at the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Free but donations accepted. 703-799-8229.
Monday/Aug. 27
Mystery Group. "Poison Heart: A Novel of Suspense" by Mary Logue will be discussed at 7 p.m. at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. Free. 703-768-6700. Adults. No registration is required.
Alexandria Jaycees Chapter Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at the Beatley Library, 5005 Duke St. Meet new members and find out about upcoming events. Free. Visit www.alexjaycees.org for more.
Tuesday/Aug. 28
Music Performance. Noon-1 p.m. at Dulany Gardens, 500 Dulany St. Listen to Blues Americana music by Michael Mulvaney. Free. Bring a picnic lunch. Visit www.alexandriava.gov or 703-883-4686.
Martha's Movie Madness. Children age 6-12 can enjoy a film and popcorn at 2 p.m. at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. Free. 703-768-6700.
Short Story Discussion Group. 7-8:30 p.m. at Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road. Discuss short stories from the anthology "Art of the Story" by David Halpern. For information and titles/authors, call Mark at 703-519-3498.
A Night at the Opera. The Virginia Concert and Opera Theatre presents one act operas by Mozart, Gian Carlo Menotti and Edwin Penhorwood at 8 p.m. at the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. $15/person and sold through instantseats.com. Visit www.geocities.com/concertopera for more.
Wednesday/Aug. 29
Lecture Series. Ed McMahon, Senior Resident Fellow at the Urban Land Institute, will present "The Dollars and Sense of Sustainable Development," 7-9 p.m., at Virginia Tech's Alexandria Center, 1021 Prince St., Main Conference Room, 3rd floor. McMahon will discuss the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green and sustainable development, including historic preservation, and examine some of the key trends and issues in metropolitan land use today. Free. For more information, contact Heike Mayer at 703-706-8122 or heikem@vt.edu.
Thursday/Aug. 30
Set Sail Virginia! Children 6-12 can experience life in the new world with games, activities and a craft at 2 p.m. at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Free. 703-765-3645.
Live Jazz Performance. 8-10 p.m., St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave. Join the Not So Modern Jazz Band for a night of jazz standards and improvisation. Free. Call 703-739-9268 or visit www.stelmoscoffeepub.com for more information.
Friday/Aug. 31
Last Day of Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. at Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St., N.W., Vienna. Meet the various artists and Alexandria artist Betsy Anderson, judge for "Mix it Up!" Free. 703-319-3971.
Monday/Sept. 3
Half Marathon. Arlington Cooperation Foundation presents Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Half Marathon at Belle Have Park & Marina. $30 by July 1; $40 by Aug. 2 or $50 by Sept. 2. Starts at 9 a.m. with a non-competitive walk at 9:05 a.m. There will be a picnic and free t-shirt for runners. For information, call 703-218-2726 or e-mail
racedirector@att.net.
Music Performance. Alexandria based band Alexandria Kleztet will perform in the morning at Eastern Market, 7th & N. Carolina, S.E., Washington D.C. Free. Visit wwww.capitolhillcommunityfoundation.org or 202-549-0744.
Music Performance. Lesson Zero will perform at 1 p.m. at the International Festival at Good Shepherd, 8710 Mount Vernon Highway. Free.
Tuesday/Sept. 4
International Festival. 1-6 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8710 Mount Vernon Highway. Free. Includes live entertainment, children's rides, food, white elephant sale, games and more. Tickets must be purchased for some activities. Visit www.gs-cc.org or 703-780-4055.
Wednesday/Sept. 5
Dragonfly Info Session. 7:15-8:30 p.m., Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. Join dragonfly expert Kevin Munroe for a colorful and informative presentation in the Green Spring Gardens’ series of adult education programs. $12. Call 703-642-5173 to register, prepayment and registration required.
Thursday/Sept. 6
Garden Stroll and Tea. 1-3p.m., Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. Spend a relaxing afternoon at the Historic House, beginning with a guided tour of the gardens and ending a full English tea in the house. $24. Call 703-642-5173 to register.
Friday/Sept. 7
Automated Milling. Watch millers work the automated milling system, from the water that starts to process to the end result of cornmeal ready to use. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at George Washington's Gristmill, which is three miles down Route 235 from Mount Vernon Estate. $4/adult; $2/child. Visit www.mountvernon.org for more.
Workshop: Seed Saving. 9:30-11 a.m., Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. Learn the basics of seed saving, including seed harvest, drying, cleaning and storage. $20. Call 703-642-5173 to register.
Music Performance. Rick Whitehead Jazz Trio will perform at 9 p.m. at 219 Restaurant, 219 King St. $5/person. 703-549-1141.
Saturday/Sept. 8
Annual Festival of the Arts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. from Washington to the Potomac River on King Street. Free. Browse works by over 200 artists. At 8 p.m. enjoy fireworks and music by the Al Williams Band. For more information visit www.artfestival.com or call 954-472-3755.
Neighborhood Day. Jefferson Manor will be celebrating 60 years of existence. The event will feature live music, prizes, a moon bounce, games and free food. Visit www.jeffersonmanor.org for more.
Art Activated. Noon-4 p.m. at the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St. There will be dance performances by BosmaDance and other groups from noon-2 p.m. and art demonstrations from 2-4 p.m. Free. Part of the Alexandria Festival of the Arts. 703-838-4565 or visit www.torpedofactory.org.
Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road. On sale are a variety of books for adults and children including cookbooks, rare first editions and more. Books cost between $.50 and $3, with first editions costing more.’
Automated Milling. Watch millers work the automated milling system, from the water that starts to process to the end result of cornmeal ready to use. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at George Washington's Gristmill, which is three miles down Route 235 from Mount Vernon Estate. $4/adult; $2/child. Visit www.mountvernon.org for more.
Civil War Book Club. 2 p.m. at Fort Ward Museum, 4301 West Braddock Road. Discuss "Lincoln's Sanctuary: Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers' Home" by Matthew Pinker. Free. Refreshments will be served. Reservations required 703-838-4848.
Rain Gardens. 9:30-10:30 a.m., Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. A Green Spring Master Gardener will describe the damaging effects of run-off and provide solutions for homeowners dealing with storm drainage issues. $12. Call 703-642-5173 to register.
YouTubers' Gathering. 3-9 p.m. at Floyd's Bar & Grill, 5951 Stevenson Ave. Free to the public and YouTubers. People armed with video cameras can capture on tape the YouTube celebrities they have seen in video clips but never in person; then post them at YouTube.com. For more information, visit www.YouTube.com/DCTubeGathering or contact DCTubeGathering@HotMail.com
Billy Goat Trail Hike. Join the Alexandria Jaycees for a hike on the Billy Goat Trail, located on the Maryland side of Great Falls National Park on Saturday, Sept. 8. For more information or to RSVP, e-mail Jeff at jbobich@aol.com. For more information about the Jaycees, visit www.alexjaycees.org.
Dancing. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Lincolnia Center, 4710 N. Chambliss St. Learn how to square dance for free. Dress is casual. 202-547-1304 or e-mail lisa_Alfred@verizon.net for more.
Sunday/Sept. 9
Annual Festival of the Arts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. from Washington to the Potomac River on King Street. Free. Browse works by over 200 artists. For more information visit www.artfestival.com or call 954-472-3755.
Automated Milling. Watch millers work the automated milling system, from the water that starts to process to the end result of cornmeal ready to use. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at George Washington's Gristmill, which is three miles down Route 235 from Mount Vernon Estate. $4/adult; $2/child. Visit www.mountvernon.org for more.
Byers' Choice Signing. 4 p.m. at Mount Vernon Estate, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. Joyce Byers will autograph her Choice Carolers. Items must be purchased from the Shops at Mount Vernon. Admission to the Estate is $13/adult, $6/children ages 6-11 and free for children ages 5 and under. The Estate is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit www.mountvernon.org for more.
Music Performance. Focus Inn Alexandria presents a performance with Garnet Rogers and Carey Creed at 7 p.m . at Church of the Resurrection, 2280 N. Beauregard St. $15/general; $12/member. Contact: Herb at herbcl@earthlink.net, 703-380-3151, or visit www.focusmusic.org.
Opening Reception. Meet Linda Lawler, artist of "Virginia Vineyards," from 2-4p.m. at The Art League Gallery in Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St. Free. Visit www.torpedofactory.org for more.
Monday/Sept. 10
Book Discussion. James C. Rees will discuss his book "George Washington's Leadership Lessons" at 7:30 p.m. at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Free. 703-765-3645.
Tuesday/Sept. 11
Restaurant Night at ‘Dishes of India.’ 5-9 p.m., visit Dishes of India. Visit with friends and members of UCM and enjoy delicious Indian food. A percentage of proceeds go towards UCM’s programs. Dishes of India is located at 1510 Belleview Blvd. For reservations (recommended) call 703-660-6085.
Wednesday/Sept. 12
Green Spring - Fall Vegetables. 3:30-4:30 p.m., at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. Share tips and techniques for growing edible gardens and show how to make the best produce selections at the park's second adult activity in the series. Call 703-642-5173 to register. Pre-payment and registration required.