National Symphony Orchestra. Former NSO Music Director Leonard Slatkin returns with music shaped by memory and homage. His Schubertiade recalls Schubert’s intimate musical gatherings, while Joan Tower’s Love Returns , an NSO co-commission written for saxophonist Steven Banks, carries that spirit forward. Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 3 closes the program with all the trappings of the composer’s unmistakable, impassioned style.
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National Symphony Orchestra. Former NSO Music Director Leonard Slatkin returns with music shaped by memory and homage. His Schubertiade recalls Schubert’s intimate musical gatherings, while Joan Tower’s Love Returns , an NSO co-commission written for saxophonist Steven Banks, carries that spirit forward. Rachmaninoff’s…
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…
October 23 is the registration deadline for the November 3, 2026 General Election. The application must be postmarked by this date, filed online prior to midnight, or received in person at our office by 5pm. Applications are available from the web site below.
Last day to request a ballot by mail for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Applications must be received in the Voter Registration Office by 5pm. Applications may be submitted online (http://vote.elections.virginia.gov) or by mail, fax (703.746.4540) or email (VoteAbsentee@alexandriava.gov)
Members Appointment Shopping: Tuesday, October 20, 10 AM - 5 PM; sign up for an appointment here . Member Early Bird Sale: Friday, October 23, 10 - 11 AM Public Sale: Friday, October 23, 11 AM - 4:30 PM and Saturday, October 24, 10 AM - 4:30 PM Bag Sale: Saturday, October 24, 2 - 4:30 PM - $10/bag, bags provided Learn…
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SOLD OUT! Tickets still available for Sun. 10/25! — Sat. Oct. 24: JOSH RITTER: A Book Of Gold Thrown Open -7:30pm- SOLD OUT! Tickets still available for Sun. 10/25! Tix: $49.50 ($63.45 through Ticketmaster, $56.50 at the Birchmere Box Office) An Evening with Josh Ritter: A Book of Gold Thrown Open Josh Ritter is a reno…
The REACH. Moonshot Studio at the REACH celebrates creativity and the artist in everyone through hands-on art-making. The recommended age is 5 years old and above. Stop by anytime from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on (most) Saturdays & Sundays to explore our projects.
Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream). Join us for a free performance in the River Pavilion at The REACH. Water Seed’s music is a fusion of funk, rock, hip hop, and jazz, which the band has coined as “Future Funk.” Their sound is characterized by tight, intricate grooves, soaring melodies, and powerful vocals—dri…
Celebrate National Dolly Parton Day with a free evening of festivities and film at the REACH! Enjoy a special presentation celebrating Parton’s Kennedy Center Honors legacy and an outdoor screening of her classic comedy 9 to 5 . Guests are encouraged to dress for the occasion —rhinestones, fringe, big hair, boots, and…
Bring the family out to enjoy a Friday evening filled with live music perfect for all ages! This concert will be outdoors, perfect for little ones to run, dance, laugh, and play to the beat of their favorite songs! KING BULLFROG is a kindie rock trio that plays high-energy tunes that are developmentally appropriate for…
Millennium Stage Films. Join us for free film screenings outdoors on the REACH Video Wall. In this witty, satirical farce, three secretaries (Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin) discover they can turn their male-controlled workplace into a model office—even as their scheme spins wildly out of control.
