November Alexandria Events Calendar
2nd
Art on Tap
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Admission: $45
The Art League Gallery
Torpedo Factory Art Cent
105 N. Union St.
703-683-2323
http://www.TheArtLeague.org
Enjoy local craft beers, original artwork and amazing food at The Art League’s annual Art on Tap! Craft beers from local breweries have been artfully paired with a work of art from an Art League instructor. Local restaurants have chosen a brew/artwork coupling to serve as their muse to create the perfect complementary appetizer. Enjoy the brew, bite, and artwork trifectas. Sample the creative combinations while drinking from a take-home Art on Tap beer tasting glass, and then vote for your favorite at the end of the event.
3rd, 10th & 17th
Portside History
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission: Free
1 King Street
PortsideInOldTown.com
Part of the Portside in Old Town programming series on the waterfront, the Office of Historic Alexandria presents Portside History, showcasing Alexandria’s maritime history through exhibits and interactive activities.
9TH
Late Shift at the Torpedo Factory Art Center
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Admission: Free
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St.
http://www.torpedofactory.org
Enjoy gallery talks, artist receptions, music, live performances, hands-on artmaking and three floors of open artists’ studios. There will be a special Late Shift celebrating 100 years since the groundbreaking for the U.S. Naval Torpedo Station in Alexandria. With an eye on the future, the Torpedo Factory Art Center will celebrate the past and their military history for this special Late Shift event.
9th – 11th
12th Annual Alexandria Film Festival
Admission: TBA
AMC Hoffman 22 Theater and Beatley Central Library
http://www.alexfilmfest.com
Come join us for three days of both ticketed and cost-free screenings of the best in independent filmmaking from around the world and our own Alexandria neighborhoods. The 12th Annual Alexandria Film Festival hosts more than 50 screenings at AMC Hoffman Theater and Beatley Library. Join us for fascinating post-screening discussions with filmmakers, artists, actors and industry experts where YOU ask the questions.
10th
Mount Vernon Kitchen
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: $35 per person (includes general admission)
George Washington’s Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy.
703-780-2000
http://www.MountVernon.org
Participate in a scavenger hunt in the historic area and discover locations and ingredients that were important to chocolate production. After finding the ingredients, observe how chocolate was made in George Washington’s time while learning about the history and science behind chocolate production at Mount Vernon.
14th
Rock the Block
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Admission: $125; $300 for VIP and includes reception from 5-6:30 p.m. and after party 9-11 p.m.
877-446-2632 ext.3145
http://www.rocktheblocks.org
Eat at ten of the top restaurants in Old Town as you support the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Each guest will received a wristband at their reserved “starting restaurant” and enjoy unlimited food and drink at all participating restaurants, including Vermilion, Columbia Firehouse, Pizza Paradiso, Auggie’s Mussel House, various food trucks at Market Square, Mia’s Italian Kitchen, The Majestic, Urbano 116 and Virtue Feed & Grain.
17th
Alexandria Cider Festival
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: $45
Lloyd House
703-746-4554
http://www.alexandriava.gov/shop
Enjoy a selection of ciders from more than 12 Virginia cideries. Ticket includes tastings, a souvenir glass, live music and fun fall activities. Food trucks will also be on-site. Additional tasting tickets and special tasting lectures available for purchase onsite. Dress for the weather—this event is outdoors!
Find more fall events at http://www.visitalexandriava.com/fall.
ABOUT ALEXANDRIA, VA
Named the #1 Best Value U.S. Travel Destination 2018 by Money magazine and one of the South’s Prettiest Cities 2018 by Southern Living, Alexandria hums with a cosmopolitan feel and a walkable lifestyle—a welcoming weekend escape next to our nation’s capital. A nationally designated historic district founded in 1749, Old Town Alexandria is home to more than 200 independent restaurants and boutiques alongside intimate historic museums and new happenings at the waterfront. At the heart of it all is bustling King Street, a walkable mile recognized as one of the “Great Streets” of America. New restaurants tucked in to 18th– and 19th-century architecture still intact from the city’s days as George Washington’s hometown ignite historic and off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods as the waterfront district evolves with new energy. Learn more at www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com.