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SUMMARY:WICKED Drag Brunch at King & Rye
DESCRIPTION:We might not have hallowed halls and vine-draped walls like Dear Old Shiz\, but we do have fabulous drag queens who plan to Defy Gravity and themed cocktails that will have you Dancing Through Life! For One Short Day in Old Town Alexandria\, we’re bringing the Emerald City to life to fill King & Rye with our favorite dynamic duo\, Glinda and Elphaba! \nCome dressed in your Shiz best or maybe something more suited for the Ozdust Ballroom! Either way\, we hope to hear your best “Ahhhh- Ahhh- Ah-Ahhhhh!” because at this event\, you are that girl! \nWe expect tickets to be Popular so don’t wait to buy! Tickets are $30.00 with a $25 food & beverage minimum at King & Rye. \nWe recommend buying your groups tickets together to ensure your party will be sat together. Note\, smaller parties may be seated with other small parties.
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/wicked-drag-brunch-at-king-rye/
LOCATION:King & Rye\, 480 King Street\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Foodie Events,Party
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251203T180000
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SUMMARY:Literary Libations | December Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow book lovers for Literary Libations\, a free monthly book club hosted in the Parlor Room at The Study at Morrison House. Taking place one Wednesday each month\, this gathering offers a relaxed and welcoming space to dive into your next read—whether it’s a timeless classic\, a trending release\, or the latest must-read from BookTok. \nSip on themed cocktails and mocktails inspired by the book of the month\, pair them with small plates from The Study’s bar menu\, or linger after the discussion to indulge in a seasonal tasting menu. \nLiterary Libations isn’t a formal\, structured discussion—it’s a cozy salon for mingling\, exchanging ideas\, and diving into new worlds together. Conversation starters and thoughtful prompts will be scattered around the room\, but the conversation is all yours to shape. \nBOOK OF THE MONTH: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan\nIt is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas\, Bill Furlong\, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning\, while delivering an order to the local convent\, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church. \nAn international bestseller\, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope\, quiet heroism\, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers.
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/literary-libations-december-book-club/
LOCATION:Morrison House Hotel\, 116 S Alfred Street\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Literary
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251221T203000
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SUMMARY:Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon
DESCRIPTION:Experience an Evening of Illuminations & Fireworks\n\n\n\n\nJoin Mount Vernon for a family-friendly celebration of the holiday season with an enchanted evening of Christmas Illuminations.  \nHistoric spaces throughout the estate will be aglow and illuminated\, creating a festive atmosphere that will delight guests of all ages! \nWatch a Nighttime Fireworks Show\nEnjoy spectacular holiday fireworks\, choreographed to music\, over the Potomac River. The fireworks program begins at approximately 8 p.m.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet George Washington\nEnjoy a special holiday greeting from General Washington on the east lawn. \nSavor the Season with S’mores & Treats\nWarm up with food\, including s’mores kits and holiday drinks from the Mount Vernon Inn Food Truck. \nShop an Artisan Winter Market\nVisit with artisan sutlers who produce hand-crafted 18th-century wares\, available for purchase at the Winter Market. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover 18th-Century Holiday Traditions\n\nLearn about past holiday traditions in the Ford Orientation Center as you prepare to enter Washington’s world.\nListen to people from Washington’s world and speak about what preparing for twelfth night was like in the Interpretative Center.\nPlay games in a tavern-style tent on the west end of the bowling green. Dance to colonial music in the greenhouse (last dance called at 7:45 p.m.).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Aladdin the Camel\nMeet our holiday guest\, Aladdin the Camel\, continuing the tradition of George Washington bringing a camel to Mount Vernon in 1787. \nChat with Revolutionary War Soldiers\nView an 18th-century winter encampment and learn about the life of Revolutionary soldiers. \nExplore a Straw Bale Maze\nWind through a straw bale kids’ maze filled with Christmas lights. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlay “I Spy” & Look for General Washington\nSearch for General Washington\, hidden among the lights and enchanted spaces of the estate\, and see how many you can find! \nJoin Us for Children’s Storytime\nVisit the Interpretive Center for story time. \nVisit the Museum\nDiscover the history of Mount Vernon and its landscape with our exhibit\, Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeating & Safety Information\n\n\n\n\nLawn Seating\nGuests are welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on the east lawn\, but please be courteous to those around you. Oversize chairs\, large strollers\, stroller wagons\, tables\, tents\, carts\, and coolers are not permitted. Seating is not provided. \nPlease note that all guests must go through Bag Inspections upon entrance.  \nBag Inspections\nPlease be aware of the potential long line for entry at the beginning of the event\, and help the line move faster by packing lightly. \nAccessibility\nChristmas Illuminations is an outdoor experience at night. Be prepared for low temperatures\, varying light levels\, and uneven walkways. \nThe event also includes moving lights\, amplified music\, and musket-firing demonstrations\, which can be heard throughout the evening in the historic area. \nPlease contact events@mountvernon.org for more information. \nThe interior of the Mansion is closed during Christmas Illuminations for preservation work. \nPet Policy\nPlease note\, while we enjoy our four-legged friends during the daytime\, pets are not allowed on the grounds for evening events.
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/christmas-illuminations-at-mount-vernon/
LOCATION:George Washington’s Mount Vernon\, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Mount Vernon Events
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SUMMARY:Literary Libations January Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow book lovers for Literary Libations\, a free monthly book club hosted in the Parlor Room at The Study at Morrison House. Taking place one Wednesday each month\, this gathering offers a relaxed and welcoming space to dive into your next read—whether it’s a timeless classic\, a trending release\, or the latest must-read from BookTok. \nSip on themed cocktails and mocktails inspired by the book of the month\, pair them with small plates from The Study’s bar menu\, or linger after the discussion to indulge in a seasonal tasting menu. \nLiterary Libations isn’t a formal\, structured discussion—it’s a cozy salon for mingling\, exchanging ideas\, and diving into new worlds together. Conversation starters and thoughtful prompts will be scattered around the room\, but the conversation is all yours to shape. \n \n\n\nBOOK OF THE MONTH: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston\nThe epic tale of Janie Crawford\, whose quest for identity takes her on a journey during which she learns what love is\, experiences life’s joys and sorrows\, and come home to herself in peace. Her passionate story prompted Alice Walker to say\, “There is no book more important to me than this one.” \nWhen first published in 1937\, this novel about a proud\, independent black woman was generally dismissed by male reviewers. Out of print for almost thirty years\, but since its reissue in paperback edition by the University of Illionois Press in 1978\, Their Eyes Were Watching God has become the most widely read and highly acclaimed novel in the canon of African-American literature. \nWith haunting sympathy and piercing immediacy\, Their Eyes Were Watching God tells the story of Janie Crawford’s evolving selfhood through three marriages. Light-skinned\, long-haired\, dreamy as a child\, Janie grows up expecting better treatment than she gets until she meets Tea Cake\, a younger man who engages her heart and spirit in equal measure and gives her the chance to enjoy life without being a man’s mule or adornment. Though Jaine’s story does not end happily\, it does draw to a satisfying conclusion. Janie is one black woman who doesn’t have to live lost in sorrow\, bitterness\, fear\, or foolish romantic dreams\, instead Janie proclaims that she has done “two things everbody’s got tuh do fuh theyselves. They got tuh go tuh God\, and they got tuh find out about livin’ fuh theyselves.” \n\n\n \n\n\n 
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/literary-libations-january-book-club/
LOCATION:Morrison House Hotel\, 116 S Alfred Street\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Literary
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SUMMARY:Alexandria Restaurant Week
DESCRIPTION:Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week will take place January 23 – February 1\, 2026. Stay tuned for news about participating restaurants. \nAlexandria Restaurant Week showcases the creativity of local chefs and breadth of international cuisine in neighborhoods throughout the city\, including Old Town\, Old Town North\, Del Ray\, Carlyle and Eisenhower\, Arlandria-Chirilagua and the West End. This event highlights the city’s vibrant food scene and encourages visitors and locals alike to discover new neighborhoods and tastes.
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/alexandria-restaurant-week/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Community,Foodie Events
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SUMMARY:Preservation of Carlyle House: What if we could do it over?
DESCRIPTION:Four years after the passage of The National Historic Preservation Act\, the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NOVA Parks) began a daunting task: the restoration of the Carlyle House\, an Aquia creek stone building in Alexandria\, VA. Fauber Garbee\, Inc.\, Architects directed the extensive restoration and research of Carlyle’s 1753 home and the long forgotten stories associated with the house. \nJoin members of the original restoration team Sharon Park\, FAIA\, FAPT\, LEED AP and Baird M. Smith\, FAIA FAPT along with other preservation professionals to examine the specific conservation\, repair and restoration steps undertaken 50 years ago.  Then delve into a dialogue exploring whether the same paths would be taken today and why or why not. \nThe presentation begins at 4 pm followed by a panel discussion\, moderated question-and-answer session\, and the opportunity to network with other professionals while enjoying light refreshments. \n\n$12 per person. Friends of Carlyle House members: $6 per person with code.\nSpace is limited and reservations are required.\n\nThis program is non-refundable unless cancelled by the museum. Having trouble registering? Please call 703-549-2997 or email carlyle@nvrpa.org
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/preservation-of-carlyle-house-what-if-we-could-do-it-over/
LOCATION:Carlyle House\, 121 N. Fairfax Street\, Alexandria\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Community,History / Museum
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SUMMARY:Literary Libations February Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow book lovers for Literary Libations\, a free monthly book club hosted in the Parlor Room at The Study at Morrison House. Taking place one Wednesday each month\, this gathering offers a relaxed and welcoming space to dive into your next read—whether it’s a timeless classic\, a trending release\, or the latest must-read from BookTok. \nSip on themed cocktails and mocktails inspired by the book of the month\, pair them with small plates from The Study’s bar menu\, or linger after the discussion to indulge in a seasonal tasting menu. \nLiterary Libations isn’t a formal\, structured discussion—it’s a cozy salon for mingling\, exchanging ideas\, and diving into new worlds together. Conversation starters and thoughtful prompts will be scattered around the room\, but the conversation is all yours to shape. \nBOOK OF THE MONTH: Buckeye by Patrick Ryan\nIn Bonhomie\, Ohio\, a stolen moment of passion\, sparked in the exuberant aftermath of the Allied victory in Europe\, binds Cal Jenkins\, a man wounded not in war but by his inability to serve in it\, to Margaret Salt\, a woman trying to obscure her past. Cal’s wife\, Becky\, has a spiritual gift: She is a seer who can conjure the dead\, helping families connect with those they’ve lost. Margaret’s husband\, Felix\, is serving on a Navy cargo ship\, out of harm’s way—until a telegram suggests that the unthinkable might have happened. \nLater\, as the country reconstructs in the postwar boom\, a secret grows in Bonhomie—but nothing stays buried forever in a small town. Against the backdrop of some of the most transformative decades in modern America\, the consequences of that long-ago encounter ripple through the next generation of both families\, compelling them to reexamine who they thought they were and what the future might hold. \nSweeping yet intimate\, rich with piercing observation and the warmth that comes from profound understanding of the human spirit\, Buckeye captures the universal longing for love and for goodness.
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/literary-libations-february-book-club/
LOCATION:Morrison House Hotel\, 116 S Alfred Street\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Literary
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SUMMARY:2026 George Washington Birthday Parade
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 14\, 2026\n2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.\nOld Town Alexandria\, Virginia \n2026 Parade Theme \nGeorge Washington: Virginia’s Son ~ America’s Founding Father\nIn honor of George Washington’s leading role in the founding of our country\nduring its 250th Anniversary Year \n2026 Grand Marshals\nMichael J. Elston\, Esq.\, National President General\, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)\nGinnie Sebastian Storage\, National President General\, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) \nFor Parade Unit Registration\, click here.\nFor upcoming events honoring Washington’s birthday in his adopted hometown\, click here.\nFor 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities\, click here.\nFor all donation opportunities\, click here.\nFor Grand Marshal bios and photos\, click here. \nAlexandria’s George Washington Birthday Parade features over a thousand participants from a wide variety of organizations who are known for their dedication and high spirits\, rain or shine. It commemorates Washington’s legacy in his adopted hometown\, creating a vibrant atmosphere that strengthens the bonds that tie the community together year after year.
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/2026-george-washington-birthday-parade/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Community,Parade
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260418T070000
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SUMMARY:ALX Dog Walk
DESCRIPTION:The ALX Dog Walk\, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit\, strives to educate people in the DC/MD/VA region about plastic free and sustainable living through an annual event featuring a 2-mile dog walk and community/sustainability festival. We call this educational approach\, #funactivism! \nThe beloved ALX Dog Walk annual event returns on April 18\, 2026 with an exciting new collaboration and an expanded mission. Next April\, we’re partnering with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria to unite two powerful causes – sustainable living and animal welfare – for one joyful celebration of pets and the planet. \nHERE’S THE SCOOP! \n– When: Saturday\, April 18\, 2026\, 7 AM – 11 AM.\n– Where: Oronoco Bay Park\, Alexandria\, VA.\n– The Walk: Join 2\,000+ dog lovers and their adorable pups for a scenic 2-mile walk through historic Old Town Alexandria. The route follows down Union Street\, loops along the breathtaking Waterfront Walk\, and ends with a celebration at Oronoco Bay Park. Along the way\, walkers enjoy fun surprises—including pop-up performances from local favorites like The Alexandria Singers!\nSustainable Goodie Bags: Walkers receive a drawstring backpack filled with eco-friendly treats\, including a sustainably sourced t-shirt\, a dog bandana\, and other plastic-free goodies.\nAdoptable Dogs & Park Activities: Enjoy a wide range of fun including adoptable dogs\, a dog obstacle course\, DJ music\, kids’ play stations\, park games\, and even a puppy tattoo artist and portrait artist!\n– The Dog Show: Three lucky winners take home a prize in our “Twinsie” contest—the dog that most resembles its human!\n– Sustainability Festival: Explore a bustling festival with vendors showcasing and selling eco-goods and services for everyday living.\n– Plastic Art Competition: Local artists display creative works made from plastic waste—highlighting both awareness and artistry. Awards are given\, and additional artwork is available for purchase.\n– Nonprofit Village: Meet incredible local nonprofits making a difference\, just ahead of ACT for Alexandria’s annual Spring2ACTion Giving Day.\n– Free Coffee for Reusables: The first 500 walkers with a mug receive a free cup of Hypergoat Coffee Roaster’s ethically sourced coffee.\n– Special Discounts: We providecomplimentary registration to the first 150 active/retired military participants. Students and groups receive discounts\, and kids 12 and under walk for free!
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/alx-dog-walk/
LOCATION:Oronoco Bay Park\, 100 Madison St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Community,Furry Friends
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SUMMARY:Festival of Speed & Style
DESCRIPTION:The Organizing Committee is already preparing for the Seventh Annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style\, scheduled for Sunday\, May 17\, 2026\, with exciting new features planned to enhance the experience\, elevate the event\, and raise even more funds for Alexandria charities.  \nThe Old Town Festival of Speed & Style weekend begins with the High Octane Ball on Saturday night with an exceptional evening of sophistication and philanthropy at our Black & White–themed charity event.  Guests will be treated to a premier culinary experience\, including gourmet hors d’oeuvres\, a thoughtfully curated dinner\, expertly crafted cocktails\, fine wines\, and an indulgent selection of desserts—setting the stage for meaningful conversations\, new connections\, and unforgettable moments.  \nThis annual weekend-long celebration is held in the heart of Old Town Alexandria\, Virginia\, along the lower blocks of King Street between Saint Asaph and Lee Street\, just steps from the waterfront. Each year\, the festival welcomes more than 40\,000 car enthusiasts and spectators and has become one of the East Coast’s premier automotive showcases\, attracting national and international attention and positioning Old Town Alexandria as a destination for unforgettable experiences. 
URL:https://morrisonhouse.com/event/festival-of-speed-style/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Community
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