Hispanic Heritage Celebration Dance

Fri · Oct 9·2 PM – 4 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room · Alexandria

Want to learn watercolor painting but don't know how? Start here! Join other beginners with popular local instructor Anne Heising teaching watercolor basics. Supplies are limited and registration is required. This program is for adults . If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or acc…

Fri · Oct 9·John Marshall Library · Alexandria

Visit the John Marshall Seed Library to pick up a few packets of vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower seeds for your garden. Many of our seeds are from 2024 and prior, but you may find old favorites or discover new ones! Have extra seeds? Consider donating them! Bring donated seeds to the Information Desk or leave packets…

Fri · Oct 9·10:15 AM – 11:15 AM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

Supported by the Friends of the Burke Library.

Fri · Oct 9·11:30 AM·Schlesinger Hall (4915 E Campus Dr, Alexandria, VA 22311)

National Symphony Orchestra. From scintillating wit to wartime resilience, this concert explores music that finds hope and vitality in the face of adversity. Join Gianandrea Noseda as he conducts Stravinsky’s sparkling Scènes de Ballet , Haydn’s “La Reine” Symphony, and Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5—written during World W…

Sat · Oct 10·10 AM – 11:30 PM·Green Spring Gardens Location, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria, VA 22312

(14-Adult) Enjoy a sociable crafting workshop to create an all-season centerpiece that combines two of our favorite things: flowers and teacups. Gather at the Historic House to make a beautiful teacup topiary that will grace a table or mantle for years to come. All materials supplied, including fine china teacup and sa…

Sat · Oct 10·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·John Marshall Library — John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2 · Alexandria

Join us in making Halloween themed slime! Use your creativity and learn the science behind how slime is made. All materials provided. Registration required. Ages 6-12.

Sat · Oct 10·2 PM – 3 PM·Martha Washington Library — Martha Washington Meeting Room · Alexandria

See the power of invention and innovation but making your own simple toys. for Grades K-6 If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).

Sun · Sep 20·9 AM – 11:30 AM·Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St. · Alexandria

The City of Alexandria's Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) Stormwater Management Division is hosting a cleanup at Historic Holmes Run near Charles Beatley Library on Sunday, September 20 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. The group will meet in the parking lot of the Beatley Library (5005 Duke St) f…

Wed · Sep 23·3 PM – 6 PM·Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman Park Dr. · Alexandria

Celebrate the journey of recovery in our community at the annual Recovery Month Celebration! Hosted at Ben Brenman Park, this free event features food trucks, live music, games, swag, speakers, and local resources for every person, family, and community.

Wed · Sep 23·6 PM – 9 PM·Police Headquarters · Alexandria

The Alexandria Community Police Academy provides an opportunity for Alexandria residents and individuals who work in the city to learn various aspects of policing. This includes administrative philosophies, internal policies, and the guiding principles of law and ethical conduct governing the delivery of police service…