Date:
Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
John Carlyle Square, 300 John Carlyle St, Alexandria, VA
Whole Foods Market Old Town is hosting a Back-to-School Festival on Saturday, August 11th from noon - 4 p.m. at John Carlyle Square Park. This first time community event features many fun and educational activities to help kids and their parents get ready for the new school year.
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Date:
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center, 5750 Sanger Ave., Alexandria, VA
The Beauregard Rezoning Advisory Group is hosting a meeting and tour of potential open space sites on Wednesday, August 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center, located at 5750 Sanger Ave. in Alexandria.
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Date:
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Chet & Sabra Avery Conference Room, located in City Hall Room 2000, 301 King St
The public is invited to attend a community open house to discuss the design of a short term safety fence around the Windmill Hill Park Bulkhead, 501 S. Union St. In response to community comments, staff will present five (5) design options.
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Date:
Friday, August 17, 2012 - 12:00am - Sunday, August 26, 2012 - 11:59am
Location:
All over! For specific restaurants: http://www.visitalexandriava.com/restaurants/restaurant-week/#.UClHIqCjSSo
Savor the flavors of Alexandria’s distinctive collection of eateries, from fine dining establishments to casual neighborhood favorites, with special offers available exclusively during this event. For 10 days and two weekends, enjoy tantalizing multi-course meals as you sample the inventive culinary diversity offered throughout the city.
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Date:
Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location:
St Elmo's Coffee Pub (meet outside)
2300 Mt Vernon Ave, 22301
The next informal Alexandria BPAC ride we be a slow moving 10 mile tour of historic sites mostly in the east end. We will see Robert E. Lee's boyhood home, the first national military cemetery, the tomb of the unknown Revolutionary War soldier and lots more. The ride will finish at the rebuilt Jones Point Park where cyclists can linger to read all the new nterpretative signs.
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Date:
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. Alexandria, VA 22314
The Political Action Chair Tai Smith advises that local WPFW Radio Station (89.3FM) wishes to participate with the NAACP, Alexandria Branch at a Town Hall Meeting on August 20, from 6:30 pm to 8:03 pm, at Charles Houston Rec Center to discuss voting matters, etc.. This will be an opportunity for northern Virginia listeners to dialogue with WPFW Management, staff and board about issues aff
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Date:
Friday, August 24, 2012 - 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
Alexandria Health Department, 4480 King St
This event is for ACPS students in kindergarten through fifth grade who still need immunizations, tuberculin screening or physical examinations in order to complete registration and start school on time.
To register a student for the event, call 703-698-2550. For more information, contact Health Services Coordinator Robin Wallin at rwallin@acps.k12.va.us or 703-820-5362.
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Date:
Saturday, August 25, 2012 - 8:00am - 8:00pm
Location:
Old Dominion Boat Club
1 King St
Alexandria, VA 22314
The event is for ACPS students in kindergarten through fifth grade who still need immunizations, tuberculin screening or physical examinations in order to complete registration and start school on time. To register a student for the event, call 703-698-2550. For more information, contact Health Services Coordinator Robin Wallin at rwallin@acps.k12.va.us or 703-820-5362.
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