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)
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3 Sisters
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529 Kids Consign
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Bashford & Pitt (pop-up)
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Bishop Boutique
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Bloomers
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Boxwood
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Comfort One Shoes
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Fibre space
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Frances Valentine
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Gossypia
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Gold Works
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Gossip on 23rd (pop-up)
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Hooray for Books
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King’s Jewelers
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Lotus Blooms
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Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop
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Made in ALX (pop-up)
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Mint Condition
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Monday’s Child
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Monkees of Fairfax (pop-up)
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Mystique Jewelers
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Old Town Books
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Pacers Running
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Penny Post
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Red Barn Mercantile
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Sara Campbell
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Saya Behnam Art Shop
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She’s Unique
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Shop Made in VA
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Sophie Blake (pop-up)
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Ten Thousand Villages
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The Enchanted Florist
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The Genius Genus
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The Hive
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The Hour
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The Lucky Knot
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The Old Town Shop
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The Pink Reef (pop-up)
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The Shoe Hive
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Today’s Cargo
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Torpedo Factory Art Center
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Twist Boutique
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Versailles Art & Rug
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VIDA STYLE Shop
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Vintage Mirage
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Wear Ever Jewelry
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Yellow Jacket
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has announced its 2024 family festival commemorating Lunar New Year, a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. The event takes place Feb. 3, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. It is free and open to the public.
This year’s Lunar New Year festival will celebrate the year of the dragon. It will consist of performances, talks, tours, hands-on activities and more. The full schedule is available online. The museum also offers many resources to learn about Lunar New Year on its website such as virtual tours of related collections, lesson plans and webinars.
About Lunar New Year
Commonly known as the Spring Festival in China, Lunar New Year is a 15-day celebration marked by many traditions. The Lunar New Year’s Eve reunion dinner is the highlight that kicks off the holiday, a feast with a spread of symbolic dishes, such as a whole fish representing abundance, that bring good luck and fortune. The 15th and final day of the holiday is the Lantern Festival, during which people have tangyuan, or sweet glutinous rice balls, and children carry lanterns around the neighborhood at night to mark the end of the celebration.
In the Chinese zodiac, 2024 is the year of the dragon. Different regions across Asia celebrate Lunar New Year in many ways and may follow a different zodiac. Many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders do not observe the Chinese/lunar zodiac.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 40th Helen Hayes Awards will take place on Monday, May 20, 2024 at The Anthem, on the District Wharf, with a celebratory party to follow. Esteemed Washington theatre artists Felicia Curry, Rayanne Gonzales, Maria Rizzo, and Tom Story will host an evening showcasing the vibrant and diverse community of professional theatre artists in the Washington region. They will be joined by an ensemble of DC-based performers, including Quadry Brown, Carolyn Burke, Victoria Gomez, Sarah Anne Sillers, and Wood Van Meter.
Tickets for the event are $75 for general admission seats and $350 for a seated dinner. Information on all tickets and sponsorships is available here.
“The contributions of DC-area theatre makers extend far beyond the stage. The Helen Hayes Awards recognize the impact theatre has on our region, country, and globe. Shared experience, understanding, empathy, and insight are some of the ways that theatre changes us and makes us better citizens,” said Amy Austin, Theatre Washington President and CEO. “This is a night to celebrate the expansive creative local industry professionals who create and produce plays and musicals on stages seven days a week, 365 days a year.”
The event will recognize work from 151 eligible productions presented in the 2023 calendar year, with nominations made in 41 categories. Productions under consideration in 2023 included 44 musicals, 107 plays, and 36 world premieres.
The 2024 Helen Hayes Tribute will honor Peter Marks, former Theater Critic at the Washington Post. Marks stepped down in late 2023 after serving in this role for 21 years. This award recognizes Marks’ decades of knowledgeable and thoughtful writing about the DC-area, national, and international theatre landscape. He offered nuanced theatre criticism and reporting and he contributed immensely to the recognition of the artistic vibrancy of our region.
Named for actor Helen Hayes – a Washington native and legendary First Lady of the American Theatre – the Helen Hayes Awards has honored excellence in professional theatre throughout the Washington region, now celebrating forty years. Nominations are grouped in “Helen” or “Hayes” cohorts, depending on the number of Equity members involved in the production.
