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Weekend Planner: Get Out! Guide

Fun weekend events in and around our area.

  • WHAT: Bring a lawn chair and listen to the music of Swing Shift.
  • WHEN: Friday, August 5, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • WHERE: Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
  • HOW MUCH: Free

  • WHAT: A free concert by the oldest performing arts organization in the City of Alexandria
  • WHEN: Friday, August 5, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • WHERE: Market Square, 301 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314
  • HOW MUCH: Free

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  • WHAT: The movie for August is "The Real Dirt on Farmer John."
  • WHEN: Friday, August 5, 7:00 p.m.
  • WHERE: Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, 1909 Windmill Ln, Alexandria, VA 22307
  • HOW MUCH: Free

  • WHAT: Children ages 5 to 12 will make a pencil box.
  • WHEN: Saturday, August 6, 9 a.m to 12 p.m.
  • WHERE: Home Depot, 7710 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22306
  • HOW MUCH: Free

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  • WHAT: A celebration with live music, birthday cake, fire trucks and free fire helmets for children
  • WHEN: Saturday, August 6, 10 a.m to 2 p.m.
  • WHERE: Friendship Firehouse, 107 S Alfred St, Alexandria, VA 22314
  • HOW MUCH: Free

  • WHAT: A market with original artwork, live music and food
  • WHEN: Saturday, August 6, 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
  • WHERE: Nicholas A. Colasanto Park, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
  • HOW MUCH: Free

  • WHAT: An open house with 18th century period music and light refreshments
  • WHEN: Saturday, August 6, 1 p.m to 5 p.m.
  • WHERE: Gadsby’s Tavern, 134 N Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314
  • HOW MUCH: Free

  • WHAT: Bring a picnic and enjoy the music of Tamecca.
  • WHEN: Sunday, August 7, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • WHERE:
  • HOW MUCH: Free
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