TranslateEvents & Public Meetings
| Date | Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2025 | Sat | 10 a.m. | Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens. |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Sat | 5 p.m. | Apothecary Night Shift Explore the Apothecary this summer. Take a guided tour or shop the museum store’s unique offerings until 7 p.m. |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Sun | 11 a.m. | Specialty Tour: Poisons at the Apothecary Museum Come explore the sinister side of medicine on the Apothecary Museum's Poisons Tour. This one-hour tour explores several different types of poisons, their historic uses at the Apothecary, and what we know today. Recommended for ages 18 and up. |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Young Historians Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making. |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Thu | 7:45 p.m. | Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert Series. |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Sat | 10 a.m. | Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens. |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Sat | 10 a.m. | Storytime for Little Historians Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8. |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Sat | 5 p.m. | Apothecary Night Shift Explore the Apothecary this summer. Take a guided tour or shop the museum store’s unique offerings until 7 p.m. |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Young Historians Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making. |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Sat | 10 a.m. | Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens. |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Sat | 5 p.m. | Apothecary Night Shift Explore the Apothecary this summer. Take a guided tour or shop the museum store’s unique offerings until 7 p.m. |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Sun | 11 a.m. | Outlandish Tour at the Apothecary Museum Tour this historic apothecary and learn about a few of the herbal medicines featured in Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series of novels from cascara to dauco seeds. The tour also touches on the role of apothecaries and women in medicine in the 18th century. Recommended for ages 18 and up. |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Young Historians Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making. |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Sat | 10 a.m. | Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens. |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Sat | 5 p.m. | Apothecary Night Shift Explore the Apothecary this summer. Take a guided tour or shop the museum store’s unique offerings until 7 p.m. |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Sun | 1 p.m. | Science Behind Harry Potter In honor of Harry’s birthday, the Apothecary Museum is offering a special guided tour for families (and adults who missed their Hogwarts’ letter) that will explore the old Apothecary and the historic muggle medicines that inspired the Herbology and Potions of Harry’s wizarding world. At the end of the tour test your skills and make your own potion to ... |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Young Historians Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making. |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Sat | 9 a.m. | Friendship Firehouse Festival Join us on the 100 block of South Alfred Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and celebrate Friendship Fire Company’s 251st year! Learn about fire safety today, and yesterday, and see Alexandria Fire Department equipment up close. |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Young Historians Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making. |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Thu | 7:45 p.m. | Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert Series. |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Fri | 6:30 p.m. | ACRP Benjamin Thomas Remembrance Program Please join ACRP members at Shiloh Baptist Church in Alexandria on August 8 at 6:30 p.m. for a service honoring the memory of Benjamin Thomas. |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Sat | 10 a.m. | Storytime for Little Historians Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8. |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Sun | 11 a.m. | Specialty Tour: A Magical Apothecary Learn about the muggle botanical science that inspired the potions and herbology of Harry Potter's wizarding world on a tour of this 19th century apothecary, and make your own magical potion! Recommended for ages 8 and up. |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Young Historians Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making. |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Young Historians Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making. |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Young Historians Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making. |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Sun | 2 p.m. | Family Day with Young Historians Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making. |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Sat | 10 a.m. | Storytime for Little Historians Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Sat | 10 a.m. | Classic Car Show Check out classic "orphan" vehicles that are no longer manufactured. This event is co-sponsored by Packards Virginia. |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Sat | 10 a.m. | Storytime for Little Historians Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8. |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Sat | 10 a.m. | Storytime for Little Historians Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Sat | 10 a.m. | Storytime for Little Historians Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8. |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Wed | 7 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting |