Enjoy the festival with the kids!
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| The festival features live entertainment, children's activities, and traditional arts and crafts from South America, Bolivia, Peru, and Central America, and food and beverage sales. Sponsored by Tenants and Workers United |
| Alexandria Archaeology Museum, 105 N. Union St. Suite #327 |
The festival features a group of exceptional artists in all areas of art, dance and music to help children nourish their thirst for learning and to encourage them to use their imagination. Our special guest is world-renowned photographer Mr. Oggi Ogburn known as the "Entertainer's Photographer."
Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille, Congressman James Moran, Vice Mayor Kerry Donley, HUD Washington Field Director, Marvin Turner, ARHA Board of Commissioners, Community and Business Leaders will welcome hundreds of children and their families to this unique event for young aspiring artist to showcase their talent in art, music and dance.
For additional information, contact Sandra Fowler with the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority at 703.549.7115, ext. 231 or email
The Workhouse Arts Center Film Institute hosts the 2011 Clifton Film Festival. Thought-provoking independent dramas, comedies, documentaries and animation. 7:30 p.m.(Film screenings begin at 8:30 p.m.) $5/person. Workhouse Arts Center Performance Tent. Snacks and drinks available for purchase. Be sure to bring lawn chairs or blankets. For information call 703-495-0001.
Visitors to Gadsby's Tavern Museum (134 N. Royal St.) on Family Tour Day will experience the historic tavern through the Junior Docent tours! From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., volunteers from grades 3 through 6 will be stationed at each stop on the tour, including the taproom, bedchambers, ballroom, assembly room and dining room. Tour at your own pace and let your children learn about history from other kids! For more information, please visitwww.gadsbystavern.org or call 703.746.4242.
The Workhouse Arts Center proudly presents an ArtStar Theatre Camp Performance on Friday, July 15 at 8pm. This free event is open to the public and will take place in the Performance Tent.
2011 marks the 6th anniversary of the ArtStar Theatre Camp! Designed for young people, ArtStar Theatre Camp promotes self-confidence and creative expression, while learning the tools of the theatrical trade: acting, music and theatre dance! If you, or someone you know, are interested in performing arts, then this camp is for you! Led by professional actors and theatre educators, campers produce a Gala Showcase for family and friends.
See Dragon's Blood, Unicorn Root and Other Curious Remedies
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2," the long-awaited last installment of the movies based on the books by J.K. Rowling, comes out on July 15, but the magic doesn't end there! Alexandria's Apothecary Museum, where "potions" were mixed and sold for 141 years, is full of thousands of curious objects, herbs and remedies. Their elixirs may not have promised luck to the user, but many were considered "cure-alls" in their time.
The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum is offering $1 off the regular admission fee for each person presenting a ticket stub from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2." Visitors will discover the real uses for dragon's blood, unicorn root, mandrake root and other mysterious but powerful plants on a 30-minute tour of the historic family business at 105-107 South Fairfax Street. Regular admission is $5 for adults (ages 13 and up) and $3 for children (ages 5 to 12).
For those desiring an even more magical experience, the Apothecary is offering an hour-long "Potions and Lotions" program to groups. Visitors tour the museum and then mix their own bottle of lotion to take home. The "Potions and Lotions" tour is open to groups of six or more and makes an unforgettable birthday party for kids and 'tweens or a unique "girls day out" for teens and adults! Rates begin at $6 a person. To book a "Potions and Lotions" tour or get more information, call 703.746.4739.
The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum in Old Town Alexandria is noted for its outstanding collection of medicinal herbs, shop furnishings, apothecary bottles and equipment, many still in their original location. It also has a spectacular collection of archival materials, including journals, letters and diaries, prescription and formula books, ledgers, orders and invoices. The names of famous customers appear in the documents, including Martha Washington, Nelly Custis, and Robert E. Lee.
For more information about the Apothecary Museum, visitwww.apothecarymuseum.org or call703.746.3852.
Travel back in time at the World War II Living Historyevent. Allied and Axis reenactors will be on hand for a weekend of demonstrations and memories. Get an up-close look at what life was like for soldiers and civilians and talk to them about their jobs, living quarters, food and life in the 1940s.10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sully Historic Site. (Also on Sunday, July 10.) A house tour is included in the fee of $8/adult and $6/senior and child. Active duty military personnel and veterans are admitted free with ID. For information call 703-437-1794
The City of Alexandria will host the 8th Annual Comcast Outdoor Film Festival on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 at Waterfront Park, 1A Prince St. On July 15, Avatar will be shown, and on July 16, Momma Mia will be shown. Proceeds from the Comcast Outdoor Film Festival benefit a local nonprofit. Both movies begin at dusk. Admission is free.
Popcorn, homemade lemonade, and other food items will be available for sale. Participants may bring blankets or lawn chairs to sit on, and coolers and outside food items are welcome. In the event of inclement weather, call the Special Events Hotline at703.746.5592.
Celebrate the Fourth with a Bang!
It's Fireworks, Food, Family & Fun as Lake Fairfax celebrates Independence Day. Park grounds open at 7 a.m. so bring the family for a full day of fun. Vendors are serving a variety of foods and tasty dessert treats; there will be pony rides and a small petting zoo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., moon bounces from 1 to 5 p.m. and a field day event with family games from 5 to 6 p.m. near the picnic area. The fireworks show begins at approximately9:15 p.m. For information, call 703-759-2771.
McLean 4th of July Fireworks Celebration: McLean commemorates the nation's 235th birthday. Last Train Home, one of the country's best roots rock bands, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Come early for the music, food and games that start at 6 p.m., vendors and more. The grand finale features some of the best fireworks around short of the National Mall! 6 p.m. Langley High School Stadium. Free. For information call 703-790-0123.
The celebration includes fun for the entire family, including children's activities, community exhibits, and birthday cake. The highlight of the evening is a concert by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Kim Allen Kluge presenting an explosive night of fun and fanfare featuring "Dreams of Summer."
Fireworks close out the celebration featuring Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" with cannon support by the United States Marine Corps, Basic Training School, Quantico, VA at 9:30 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, fireworks only will be rescheduled forSunday, July 10 at 9:30 p.m.
Oronoco Bay Park has lawn seating, and participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Food, such as ice cream, hot dogs, hamburgers, shaved ice and kettle corn will be available for purchase, but everyone is welcome to pack a picnic supper. No grilling allowed. Attendees are encouraged to leave pets at home.
The King Street Trolley will operate until midnight for individuals wishing to return to the King Street Metro following the celebration.
Parking is available at Simpson Properties Garage, 700 North Fairfax Street; Tishman Speyer, 44 Canal Center Plaza (at a special $5 fee); and Trammell Crow Company, 601 North Fairfax Street.
For additional information, visitwww.alexandriava.gov/recreation or call the Special Events Hotline at 703.746.5592.
| July 3 – Family Tour Day | |
On the day before our Nation's birthday, let your children explore what life was like in the new Federal city in the early years of our new country! Visitors on Family Tour Day will experience the historic Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 North Royal Street, through our Junior Docent tours. Junior Docents, volunteers from grades 3 through 7, will be stationed at each stop on the tour, including the taproom, bedchambers, ballroom, assembly room and dining room. Between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., tour at your own pace and let your children learn about history – and the place where George Washington dined and danced – from other kids! Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children, ages 5 to 12). For more information, please visit www.gadsbystavern.org or call 703.746.4242. | |
Is That a Pic-A-Nic Basket?
The Workhouse kicks off its month-long salute to the military with an Arts & Stripes Picnic featuring a curated exhibit on military art, interactive art demonstrations, youth and family activities, picnic food and drink and other fun outdoor activities. A patriotic concert from the New Dominion Choralers will be featured, along with a keynote address by Congressman Gerry Connolly and a musical performance by the Navy's premier jazz ensemble, The Commodores. 2 to 9 p.m. Workhouse Arts Center. $5 suggested donation. For information call 703-584-2900.
