On Wednesday/June 28, the Sugar Shack is featured on Wake Up Wednesdays Pop Up Cafe. 7-9:30 a.m.near the King Street Metro Tunnel - Carlyle Entrance, 2000 Duke St. near Motley Fool. Sugar Shack will be in the Carlyle District on a weekly basis for the Wake Up Wednesdays Pop Up Cafe featuring sweets and treats.
Friday/June 23
Outdoor Fitness Classes. noon-1 p.m. at John Carlyle Square, 300 John Carlyle St. A free outdoor fitness series called Fast Friday’s and Slowdown Sunday’s to encourage individuals to get their sweat on this summer and try a new workout with experts from various Alexandria fitness studios. Weekly, the class is Friday’s, noon-1 p.m. and Sunday’s 9:30-10:30 a.m. from June 23 through Aug. 27. Free, provide personal mat and water. Visit www.AlexandriaVA.gov/CarlyleFun for more.
Storytellers from the Story District. 8 p.m. at the Torpedo Factory, 105 North Union St. An open-mic storytelling experience including the NEA’s Big Read, Atlas Performing Arts Center, INTERSECTIONS: A New America Arts Festival, Woolly Mammoth, Capital Fringe Festival, Dance Place, and Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. Visit torpedofactory.org.
Saturday/June 24
Mount Vernon Flea Market. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8717 Fort Hunt Road. The flea market features: furniture, art, china, glass, porcelain, pottery, books, photographs, lighting, tools, comic books, vinyl records, novelties clothing & sewing, toys, jewelry, collectibles, homemade items, soaps & scrubs, antique & vintage items, crafts, dolls, household items, hobby items, tapestries, and clothes. Visit mountvernonfleamarket.wordpress.com for more info.
Well Ray Festival. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. along Mount Vernon Ave. between Custis and Uhler avenues. This free outdoor festival features free fitness classes; health, wellness, and nutrition demonstrations and exhibits. Visit www.visitdelray.com.
Summer Bouquet Floral Design Workshop. 1-2:30 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. Learn how to make a summer bouquet to take home with the help of floral designer Betty Ann Galway. $38 plus $25 supplies. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
Tea Program: The Old Farmer’s Almanac. 1-3 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. Celebrate a total solar eclipse this year and the 225th anniversary of the Old Farmer’s Almanac. $32 for tea, $12 for program only. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
6th Annual Vine on the Waterfront Festival. noon-6 p.m. at Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St. Visit www.visitalexandriava.com for more.
8th Annual Youth Arts Festival. 1-5 p.m. at the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. A family-oriented event showcasing art (visual and performing) by students citywide, with music, entertainment, and interactive exhibits for children and adults. Visit www.arha.us/events;703.5392742; arhacontact@gmail.com for more.
DelRay Poetry Slam. 8-11 p.m. at Fireflies, 1501 M. Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Del Ray Players presents Great Del Ray Poetry Slam. Local poets are invited to share original poems for enjoyment and prizes. Alexandria Poet Laureate Wendi Kaplan is special guest & expert judge. Visit www.facebook.com/DelRayPlayers/.
June 24-25
“Enchanted, the Musical.” 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in 4915 E. Campus Drive. Metropolitan School of the Arts (MSA) of Alexandria will perform their spring production. $20-$23. Visit www.metropolitanarts.org for more.
Sunday/June 25
Junior Docents Tours. 2-5 p.m. at Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. 4th, 5th, or 6th graders lead the tour Sunday afternoons through Labor Day weekend. Visit www.alexandriava.gov/GadsbysTavern or call 703-746-4242.
Monday/June 26
Charity Golf Tournament. 11 a.m. at Mount Vernon Country Club, 5111 Old Mill Road. Charity event for AIA NOVA partners with United Community Ministries, a social services provider to the most vulnerable community members. Visit www.aia.nova.org or www.ucmagency.org.
June 27-July 30
Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery. Various times at the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union Street, ground floor Studio 29. Show is called "Under the Big Top," highlighting the work of three featured artists: Janet Barnard, Paige Garber, and Anne-Sanderoff Walker. Call 703-548-0935, or visit www.Potomacfiberartsgallery.com for more.
Wednesday/June 28
Wake Up Wednesdays Pop Up Cafe. 7-9:30 a.m.near the King Street Metro Tunnel - Carlyle Entrance, 2000 Duke St. near Motley Fool. Sugar Shack will be in the Carlyle District on a weekly basis for the Wake Up Wednesdays Pop Up Cafe featuring sweets and treats. Visit www.alexandriava.gov/c/16209 for more.
Friday/June 30
Celebrate American Freedom. 6-9:45 p.m. at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Highway, Mount Vernon. Fireworks choreographed to patriotic music. $30-$34 for adults and $20-$24 for youth. Visit www.mountvernon.org/herbthyme for more.
Saturday/July 1
Celebrate American Freedom. 6-9:45 p.m. at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Highway, Mount Vernon. Fireworks choreographed to patriotic music. $30-$34 for adults and $20-$24 for youth. Visit www.mountvernon.org/herbthyme for more.
Saturday Cinema at Carlyle. 8:37 p.m. on John Carlyle Square, 300 John Carlyle St. Top Gun is the first of this series. Free. Visit www.AlexandriaVA.gov/CarlyleFun for more.