Feb
3
Sat
20th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale @ Various
Feb 3 all-day

The longest-running winter warehouse sale returns for its 20th year in a walkable format throughout Old Town Alexandria in February. The 20th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale presented by Old Town Business returns February 3-4, 2024.

With sales up to 80% off, shoppers are expected to score the best deals of the winter season with nearly 50 independent boutiques to choose from. Steals and deals from Alexandria and regional boutiques will take place in stores, pop-up tents, select side streets, and open retail spaces for shoppers to explore and enjoy the best retailers ranging from indie brands, clothing, shoes, and jewelry, to home furnishings, and more.

Participating shoppers can access a downloaded sale map and plot out their shopping plans for their favorite spots to visit. QR code stations will be stationed at participating businesses and tents to help locate shopping destinations as well.

Shoppers can all get a jump start on the weekend festivities by participating in giveaways by following @alxwarehousesale on Instagram for a chance to win gift cards to a local restaurant and/or a participating store.

2024 Alexandria Warehouse Sale Participants (as of January 16, 2024)

 

  • 3 Sisters

  • 529 Kids Consign

  • Bashford & Pitt (pop-up)

  • Bishop Boutique

  • Bloomers

  • Boxwood

  • Comfort One Shoes

  • Fibre space

  • Frances Valentine

  • Gossypia

  • Gold Works

  • Gossip on 23rd (pop-up)

  • Hooray for Books

  • King’s Jewelers

  • Lotus Blooms

  • Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop

  • Made in ALX (pop-up)

  • Mint Condition

  • Monday’s Child

  • Monkees of Fairfax (pop-up)

  • Mystique Jewelers

  • Old Town Books

  • Pacers Running

  • Penny Post

  • Red Barn Mercantile

  • Sara Campbell

  • Saya Behnam Art Shop

  • She’s Unique

  • Shop Made in VA

  • Sophie Blake (pop-up)

  • Ten Thousand Villages

  • The Enchanted Florist

  • The Genius Genus

  • The Hive

  • The Hour

  • The Lucky Knot

  • The Old Town Shop

  • The Pink Reef (pop-up)

  • The Shoe Hive

  • Today’s Cargo

  • Torpedo Factory Art Center

  • Twist Boutique

  • Versailles Art & Rug

  • VIDA STYLE Shop

  • Vintage Mirage

  • Wear Ever Jewelry

  • Yellow Jacket

Feb
4
Sun
20th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale @ Various
Feb 4 all-day

The longest-running winter warehouse sale returns for its 20th year in a walkable format throughout Old Town Alexandria in February. The 20th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale presented by Old Town Business returns February 3-4, 2024.

With sales up to 80% off, shoppers are expected to score the best deals of the winter season with nearly 50 independent boutiques to choose from. Steals and deals from Alexandria and regional boutiques will take place in stores, pop-up tents, select side streets, and open retail spaces for shoppers to explore and enjoy the best retailers ranging from indie brands, clothing, shoes, and jewelry, to home furnishings, and more.

Participating shoppers can access a downloaded sale map and plot out their shopping plans for their favorite spots to visit. QR code stations will be stationed at participating businesses and tents to help locate shopping destinations as well.

Shoppers can all get a jump start on the weekend festivities by participating in giveaways by following @alxwarehousesale on Instagram for a chance to win gift cards to a local restaurant and/or a participating store.

2024 Alexandria Warehouse Sale Participants (as of January 16, 2024)

 

  • 3 Sisters

  • 529 Kids Consign

  • Bashford & Pitt (pop-up)

  • Bishop Boutique

  • Bloomers

  • Boxwood

  • Comfort One Shoes

  • Fibre space

  • Frances Valentine

  • Gossypia

  • Gold Works

  • Gossip on 23rd (pop-up)

  • Hooray for Books

  • King’s Jewelers

  • Lotus Blooms

  • Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop

  • Made in ALX (pop-up)

  • Mint Condition

  • Monday’s Child

  • Monkees of Fairfax (pop-up)

  • Mystique Jewelers

  • Old Town Books

  • Pacers Running

  • Penny Post

  • Red Barn Mercantile

  • Sara Campbell

  • Saya Behnam Art Shop

  • She’s Unique

  • Shop Made in VA

  • Sophie Blake (pop-up)

  • Ten Thousand Villages

  • The Enchanted Florist

  • The Genius Genus

  • The Hive

  • The Hour

  • The Lucky Knot

  • The Old Town Shop

  • The Pink Reef (pop-up)

  • The Shoe Hive

  • Today’s Cargo

  • Torpedo Factory Art Center

  • Twist Boutique

  • Versailles Art & Rug

  • VIDA STYLE Shop

  • Vintage Mirage

  • Wear Ever Jewelry

  • Yellow Jacket

Feb
24
Sat
Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Wish Ball @ Waldorf Astoria
Feb 24 @ 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM

On Saturday, February 24, 2024, Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic will host its annual Wish Ball at the elegantly restored Waldorf Astoria, Washington, D.C.  This annual event, which attracts more than 650 guests each year, raises awareness & funds for life-changing wishes for local children in the Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Maryland region who are battling critical illnesses.  Founded in 1983, the Mid-Atlantic chapter has granted over 11,000 since its inception. Wish kids face any number of critical illnesses such as cancer, pediatric AIDS, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Duchene’s muscular dystrophy, kidney and heart disease. Every year, 450 local children are expected to receive a diagnosis that makes them eligible for a wish, and no child is turned away.  For every wish granted, at least one more local child is waiting.

Join for a fun and inspirational night of great food and wine, entertainment by Lucy Black Gold, live & silent auctions, and inspirational wish stories.  Tickets are priced at $500 per person with sponsorship packages ranging in price from $5,000 to $50,000.  Tickets & sponsorship packages are available for purchase at About Wish Ball (wishballmidatlantic.org)

 

WHEN:          Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 12 Midnight.

WHERE:       The Waldorf Astoria, Washington, D.C. is located at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004.  Room reservations for Wish Ball attendees can be made here.

WHO:            Co-Chairs for 2024 Wish Ball: Katherine & Benjamin Berman and Sophie & Stephen LaMontagne, Georgetown Cupcake and Laura Szlavin Niamien & Joel Niamien, Wish Parents, Szinc Consulting LLC Walton Enterprises

Mar
7
Thu
N Street Village 25th Anniversary Gala @ Marriott Marquis
Mar 7 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Honoring Peter Shields & Ace Werner

Apr
19
Fri
National Cannabis Festival @ RFK Stadium Grounds
Apr 19 all-day

The 8th Annual National Cannabis Festival returns to The Festival Grounds at RFK Campus on April 19 & 20 headlined by Wu-Tang Clan with Redman and Thundercat.

In addition to the concert, NCF ticket holders can explore sweet and savory eats, check out the epic Exhibitor Fair featuring more than 100 brands, enjoy demos, comedy, panel discussions, eating contests, and more in the Education Pavilions, visit sponsor activations and grab swag site-wide, all while checking out the talent rocking out the main stage on both days.

Apr
20
Sat
National Cannabis Festival @ RFK Stadium Grounds
Apr 20 all-day

The 8th Annual National Cannabis Festival returns to The Festival Grounds at RFK Campus on April 19 & 20 headlined by Wu-Tang Clan with Redman and Thundercat.

In addition to the concert, NCF ticket holders can explore sweet and savory eats, check out the epic Exhibitor Fair featuring more than 100 brands, enjoy demos, comedy, panel discussions, eating contests, and more in the Education Pavilions, visit sponsor activations and grab swag site-wide, all while checking out the talent rocking out the main stage on both days.

May
1
Wed
Capital Harvest Market @ Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
May 1 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Capital Harvest Market (CHoP), a weekly downtown market, opens for a 16th season. Explore a vibrant array of specialty foods, take a culinary tour around the world, and indulge in locally produced, small-batch and handcrafted products along with seasonal offerings from over 25 vendors. Visitors can also indulge in artistic expressions while enjoying delicious food and vibrant community spirit when the Capital Arts Collective joins CHoP on the Woodrow Wilson Plaza.

WHEN: Every Wednesday, May 1 to October 20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

May
8
Wed
Capital Harvest Market @ Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
May 8 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Capital Harvest Market (CHoP), a weekly downtown market, opens for a 16th season. Explore a vibrant array of specialty foods, take a culinary tour around the world, and indulge in locally produced, small-batch and handcrafted products along with seasonal offerings from over 25 vendors. Visitors can also indulge in artistic expressions while enjoying delicious food and vibrant community spirit when the Capital Arts Collective joins CHoP on the Woodrow Wilson Plaza.

WHEN: Every Wednesday, May 1 to October 20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

May
15
Wed
Capital Harvest Market @ Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
May 15 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Capital Harvest Market (CHoP), a weekly downtown market, opens for a 16th season. Explore a vibrant array of specialty foods, take a culinary tour around the world, and indulge in locally produced, small-batch and handcrafted products along with seasonal offerings from over 25 vendors. Visitors can also indulge in artistic expressions while enjoying delicious food and vibrant community spirit when the Capital Arts Collective joins CHoP on the Woodrow Wilson Plaza.

WHEN: Every Wednesday, May 1 to October 20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

May
18
Sat
National Chamber Ensemble Season Finale @ Marymount University Ballston Auditorium
May 18 @ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
The National Chamber Ensemble will conclude its 17th season with a grand “Concerto Celebration”!
Join on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Marymount University’s Ballston Auditorium.  The NCE will feature Beethoven’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 5 “The Emperor” with piano virtuoso Carlos César Rodriguez and the popular Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Minor.
The National Chamber Ensemble provides a unique way to experience exceptional music that enriches our cultural life. From classical to contemporary compositions, internationally acclaimed musicians provide outstanding performances creating an environment that is warm, welcoming, and engaging.
The Program

Joseph de Bologne, Chevalier de Saint Georges — Sonata for Two Violins No. 1 in B flat Major

Felix Mendelssohn — Violin Concerto in E Minor Op.64

Ludwig van Beethoven — Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” Op.73

The Artists

Violinist Leonid Sushansky, celebrated for his “gorgeous tone” and “passionate intensity” by The Washington Post and The New York Times, made his Carnegie Hall recital debut in 2005 and has performed globally with orchestras, and as a recitalist, and chamber musician. He has garnered acclaim for performances with prestigious orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic and the Berlin Chamber Orchestra.

Carlos César Rodríguez, hailed for his brilliance and versatility, is renowned as a virtuoso pianist excelling in Hispanic and Spanish repertoire as well as Mozart and romantic works. Rodríguez continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his exceptional performances and leadership in music education.

Najin Kim, Assistant Principal Second Violin of the Washington National Opera Orchestra/ Kennedy Center Opera House, previously served as Associate Concertmaster of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. Kim’s distinguished career includes performances at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center.

Hanbing Jia, Assistant Concertmaster of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and section first violinist in both the National Philharmonic and the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, has performed extensively across the US, Europe, and China. Jia holds a Master of Music degree and Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University.

Uri Wassertzug, a versatile violist, has performed globally with chamber music ensembles and as a guest artist, notably in New Zealand and Alaska. A member of the Washington National Opera/Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, he frequently serves as Guest Principal Violist with the National Philharmonic.

Steven Honigberg is a member of the National Symphony Orchestra. He has showcased his talent in recitals in Washington DC, New York, and across the US. He has appeared as a soloist with esteemed orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra.