Events & Public Meetings
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Mar 22, 2025 | Sat | 11:00 AM | Sew and Tell: A Trunk Show presented by the Uhuru Join us for an engaging and interactive show (sew) and tell! This event will highlight the intricate art of quilting. Members of the Uhuru Quilters Guild will showcase some of their most creative pieces, sharing their artistic process and the innovative approaches they use to create these masterpieces. |
Mar 22, 2025 | Sat | 1:00 PM | Opening Reception: Break Water by Nekisha Durrett Join the City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts and artist Nekisha Durrett for the opening celebration of "Break Water" the 7th installation in the Site See: New Views in Old Town annual public art series for the opening of Break Water on Saturday, March 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Waterfront Park (1 Prince Street) with artist remarks at 1:30 p.m. "Break ... |
Mar 26, 2025 | Wed | 12:00 PM | Listening to the Voices of Women Poets "Listening to the Voices of Women Poets: An In-person Reading" in Celebration of Women’s History Month.” Cosponsored with Northern Virginia Community College. Bisdorf Building, Alexandria Campus. Free, in person event; RSVP requested at poet@alexandriava.gov. |
Mar 27, 2025 | Thu | 10:30 AM | Creative Development: Hip Hop Elements Workshop Join the VTDITC: Hip Hop Studies at Virginia Tech team as we demonstrate and explain the science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics of the Hip Hop arts. |
Apr 1, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Arts Commission Executive Committee Meeting Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the first Tuesday of each month. |
Apr 12, 2025 | Sat | 2:00 PM | An Afternoon of Poetry, A Fond Farewell “An Afternoon of Poetry with Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam - A Fond Farewell,” Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke Street. Free, reservations required, to make reservation https://alexlibraryva.org/event/13079297 |
Apr 15, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Commission for the Arts Monthly Meeting Monthly Meeting of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the third Tuesday of each month. |
Apr 20, 2025 | Sun | 12:00 AM | RPCA Closed: Easter Sunday Click here to view RPCA's operating hours for Easter Sunday. |
Apr 24, 2025 | Thu | 12:00 PM | Days of Remembrance for Victims of the Holocaust The City of Alexandria will observe the 36th Annual Ceremony of Commemoration Days of Remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust. |
Apr 24, 2025 | Thu | 6:30 PM | Poem in Your Pocket Celebration The new Poet Laureate for the City of Alexandria will lead the “Poem in Your Pocket Celebration” will host this event at the Athenaeum, (201 Prince Street). The formal program begins at 7 p.m. The Poet Laureate will be joined by winning poets of the 2025 DASHing Words in Motion poetry contest, who will have their poems displayed inside the DASH buses ... |
Apr 26, 2025 | Sat | 2:00 PM | Alexandria Spring Invitational Cheer Competition Show your spirit! Support youth cheerleading teams from neighborhood recreation centers and the metropolitan area. |
May 3, 2025 | Sat | 10:00 AM | Rec Fest 2025 The City of Alexandria presents RecFest! Get ready for a day packed with excitement as we showcase everything recreation has to offer! From games and sports to arts and nature activities, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy delicious food, live music from a DJ, interactive experiences, and special features from other City of Alexandria departments. |
May 6, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Arts Commission Executive Committee Meeting Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the first Tuesday of each month. |
May 6, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Arts Commission Executive Committee Meeting Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the first Tuesday of each month. |
May 20, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Commission for the Arts Monthly Meeting Monthly Meeting of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the third Tuesday of each month. |
May 26, 2025 | Mon | 12:00 AM | RPCA Closure: Memorial Day Click here to view RPCA's operating hours for Memorial Day Weekend. |
May 28, 2025 | Wed | 12:00 AM | RPCA Closure: Graduation Day (ACHS) Click here to view RPCA's operating hours for Graduation Day (ACHS). |
Jun 3, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Arts Commission Executive Committee Meeting Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the first Tuesday of each month. |
Jun 17, 2025 | Tue | 7:00 PM | Commission for the Arts Monthly Meeting Monthly Meeting of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. This meeting occurs on the third Tuesday of each month. |
Jun 19, 2025 | Thu | 12:00 AM | RPCA Closures: Juneteenth Click here to view RPCA's operating hours for Juneteenth. |
Jul 4, 2025 | Fri | 12:00 AM | RPCA Closure: Independence Day Click here to view RPCA's operating hours for Independence Day. |
Dec 31, 2025 | Wed | 12:00 AM | RPCA Closure: New Year's Eve Click here to view RPCA's operating hours for New Year's Eve. |