Film Screening

Fri · Sep 11·2 PM – 4 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

A new porter forms an odd bond with the youngest daughter of a well-known UK family. As the Davenport family, headed by Lord and Lady Davenport, deals with the epic disaster of the wedding of their eldest daughter to her caddish cousin. This film is rated R for some sexual content, language and violence. Registration i…

Fri · Sep 25·Fort Hunt Park (Pavilion A), 8999 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308

Come to Fort Hunt on September 25 at 7:30 PM for a special screening of Dr Strangelove at Pavilion A! Every Friday in September, a new movie will screen. In lieu of previews, a park ranger will deliver a talk about how each movie connects to Fort Hunt’s twentieth century history and this year’s sub-theme of science and…

Fri · Sep 25·10 AM – 4:30 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Member Preview Day: Tuesday, September 22, 3 - 7 PM Public Sale: Wednesday, September, 23 10 AM - 7:30 PM Thursday, September 24, 10 AM - 7:30 PM Friday, September 25, 10 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday, September 26, 10 AM - 4:30 PM Sunday, September 27, 1 PM - 4:30 PM Half-Price Day Monday, September 28, 10 AM - 3 PM $15 Bag S…

Fri · Sep 25·10 AM – 12 PM·Tour meets at 1315 Duke St, Alexandria, VA

Founded in 1749, Alexandria, Virginia, was a major American port that was home to both the country’s largest slave-trading firm and a large free Black community. Local guide John Chapman leads a walking tour of the city’s OId Town neighborhood that takes in sites connected to this history, including a former office of…

Fri · Sep 4·2 PM – 4 PM·Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · Alexandria

A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold. Grab some tissues, bring your favorite memories, and let’s celebrate a woman who was as delicate as a magnolia but as tough as steel.…

Fri · Sep 4·3 PM – 4 PM·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Tai Chi movements can be practiced by people of all ages and, as the form involves balanced walking, it results in a relaxed aerobic exercise for major muscle groups and the circulatory system. The practice of Tai Chi also benefits the mind, and learning the form, with keen awareness of body movements and balance, lead…

Fri · Sep 4·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library · Alexandria

Bricks, builders, battlestar-sized competition. Attendees will be put on a team and given a prompt with one hour to complete their build! Our esteemed judges will evaluate and choose a winning team. Ages 6 - 12 A quienes participen se les asignará un equipo y se les dará un plazo de 1 hora para completar su construcció…