We need help on Wednesday, July 13th between 1pm and 8pm to package a large quantity of little bags of granola for an event. Volunteers can come for an hour or more and do not need to stay the whole time.
The ideas for the 2016 Green Ideas Challenge are in! From butterfly gardens to art classes, this year's green ideas provide brilliant suggestions for making Alexandria an even greener place to live, work and visit!
ACTion Alexandria is once again hosting the Green Ideas Challenge, starting on Wednesday, June 1. For the fourth year, ACTion is asking local nonprofits and community members, working in partnerships with local organizations, to submit their ideas for making Alexandria an even greener, more sustainable place to live, work and visit.
Are you planning on running the Marine Corps Marathon this fall? Don't take your chances in the lottery! Secure your bib by becoming part of the RunningBrooke team!
What if we all gave on one day? On Wednesday, April 20, we can! Join us for Spring2ACTion, 24 hours of online giving to support the nonprofits that make Alexandria strong. Last year, 9,431 donors raised an amazing $1,276,909 for 129 nonprofits serving our community. In 2016, our goals are to engage 10,000 donors to raise $1.5 million! To meet this goal, we need your help!
Alexandria City Manager Mark B. Jinks has announced the timeline for several initiatives intended to continue greater transparency and accountability for City government programs. These efforts include the publication of performance reports for each program, a community survey to gauge resident satisfaction and priorities, and the development of an interactive performance dashboard.
Please see below for information on an exciting opportunity to lead part of an ongoing effort to provide compreshensive early care and education in Alexandria.
The City of Alexandria, Alexandria City Public Schools, Neighborhood Health and Inova Alexandria Hospital are partnering to provide a free health fair to all Alexandrians who are uninsured on Saturday, November 14 from 9am-4pm at Francis Hammond Middle School. The fair will provide a variety of free preventative health services, including flu shots, glucose and blood pressure tests, mental health screens and dental education.
Thank you to the almost 400 individuals who contributed everything from light bulbs to camera tripods to yoga blocks and warm winter coats for the 39 participating nonprofits during Fall into Giving!
There's still time for Alexandrians to join Energy Masters - the award-winning program, which trains volunteers in energy efficiency, water conservation, and community education and outreach.
SolarizeAlexandria, a program to make it easier and more affordable for residents to install solar power systems on Alexandria homes, launched September 7 and will run through November 10.
It's back to school week at Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), and you can help teachers and students get the best start to the school year possible during the Back to School Blitz! Your support will go towards field trips, art supplies and science equipment, all to enrich the learning experience of students in our schools.
Save the date for Fall into Giving, an online donation drive for goods and items benefiting nonprofit organizations serving Alexandria from Monday, September 21 to Friday, September 25.
Jefferson-Houston School, Mount Vernon Community School PTA, and Cora Kelly School in partnership with UpCycle Creative Reuse Center, were recognized at this year's Alexandria Earth Day Celebration as the winners of the ACTion Alexandria Green Ideas Challenge. Through this community competition, these schools will receive funding to turn their ideas into reality. A total of $5,000 will be awarded for these projects thanks to a grant from the Dominion Foundation.
City of Alexandria Seeks Proposals from Non-Profit Organizations for Management Lease
The Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities is seeking proposals for a five-year management lease on The Conservatory Center at Four Mile Run Park, located at 4109-4125 Mt. Vernon Ave.
What if we all gave on one day? Let's find out! On April 22, join thousands of other community members for Spring2ACTion, 24 hours of online giving to benefit nonprofits serving Alexandria at www.spring2action.org. Be a part of this incredible day of giving!
On Wednesday, April 22, we can! Join us for Spring2ACTion, 24 hours of online giving to benefit nonprofits serving Alexandria. Last year, Spring2ACTion raised $1,031,282 in one day for 121 nonprofits. This year, our goal is to raise more than million dollars and engage 10,000 donors to give! To meet this goal, we need your help.
Last June, ACTion Alexandria announced the winners of the Green Ideas Challenge, a competition to find the best ideas for making Alexandria greener and cleaner. Thanks to a generous sponsorship from The Dominion Foundation, ACTion was able to fund four projects benefiting Alexandria. Six months into the projects, ACTion went back to check in with the 2014 grantees.
Please save the date for a special presentation of The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation. DATE AND TIME HAVE CHANGED. NEW DATE AND TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion, featuring early childhood development experts. Admission is free. Please RSVP at: earlychildhoodfilmalexandria.eventbrite.com.
Only three more days to collect toys for Alexandria’s most needy families! Volunteer Alexandria is supporting the Holiday Sharing – Community Toy Drive due to changes with Community Partners for Children. We are your local Volunteer Center that connects peopl
Fall into Giving 2014, a virtual donation drive for goods and items needed by nonprofits serving Alexandria, was successfully piloted with 28 participating organizations!
Next Tuesday, November 11th, Alexandria and the rest of America will pause in reflection for Veterans Day.With an estimated 800,000 people expected to attend Washington DC’s “Concert for Valor”, perhaps going to a local event in Alexandria would make for a less crowded holiday. Luckily, there are several options for Alexandria residents to consider.
We're in the homestretch of Fall into Giving, a virtual donation drive for goods and items to benefit nonprofits serving Alexandria. Through Friday, October 31, the links to Amazon wish lists of 28 local nonprofits will be posted on ACTion Alexandria.
A coalition of local faith-based and nonprofit leaders will recognize Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21, 2014 as HUNGER FREE ALEXANDRIA WEEKEND. The weekend will focus on ending hunger in the city during morning church services and will be followed on Sunday with an afternoon event to highlight the issue in hopes of determining ways to better address hunger in Alexandria.
Get ready for the season of pumpkins, Halloween decorations, turkey and...5K races! Whether you're a serious runner, a not-so serious runner, or just want a fun, less time consuming way to make an impact in your community, fall weekends in Alexandria are packed with road races that benefit nonprofits supporting a range of causes.
On April 9th during Spring2Action — one day of incredible giving in Alexandria — hundreds of local nonprofits raised an unprecedented $1,000,000+ in 24 hours. SCAN was thrilled to be a part of the day, surpassing its own goal of $10,000 thanks to the generosity of more than 80 donors.
What a difference a year makes! Urban Alliance, a youth development organization that empowers under-resourced youth through paid internships, kicked off its first year serving Northern Virginia high school seniors in the fall of 2013.
From rulers to spiral notebooks to backpacks and new clothes, it takes a lot to equip kids for school. With the Virginia Tax Holiday on school supplies from August 1 to August 3, it's an opportune time to not only pick up supplies for your family but also to grab some extra pencils and crayons for students whose families are unable to afford the long list of needed items for the upcoming school year.
Spring2ACTion in one word, is amazing. No, I take that back. It's inspiring. Thrilling. Motivational. Moving. Unique.
Where else will you find friends and strangers alike who rally together to support local organizations like our small, (but growing!) non-profit, Space of Her Own (SOHO)?
High school seniors participating in Urban Alliance's summer internship program are in urgent need of professional clothing. Urban Alliance has helped over 10,000 youth to date graduate from high school, gain work experience, and start college. The students' experiences in professional settings are a critical part of their success.
From April-May, ACTion asked you for your best ideas for making Alexandria an even greener, more sustainable place to live. You rose to the challenge and submitted 17 amazing ideas. Thank you for your creativity and innovation!
Play where? Play how? Play NOW!Project Play has launched a mobile-friendly website to help parents and caregivers find places for young children to play in and around Alexandria.
Friends of Alexandria Archaeology is a non-profit associated with Alexandria Archaeology. We are an all-volunteer organization that began in 1986. Our mission is to develop a common movement for the appreciation and conservation of Alexandria Archaeology and its place in the continuity of human experience.
Do you enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables? Shouldn’t every Alexandrian?
Help bring fresh and local foods to all Alexandria residents by supporting our Old Town Farmers’ Market Double Dollar Program! This program helps customers on Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Benefits (SNAP) buy more food at the Old Town Farmers' Market located in Market Square in front of City Hall.
Thank you to Lauren Houser from SPECTRUM for the following blog post:
118 events. 97 cities. And the numbers are still growing. May 31-June 1, 2014 marks the Second Annual National Civic Day of Hacking – 24 fast-paced hours that bring together dedicated technology enthusiasts of all backgrounds to improve communities around the country. Spectrum is a proud sponsor of the hackathon hosted by Code for NoVA at the National Science Foundation in Arlington, VA, which will rally Washington, DC and northern Virginia locals behind important community challenges.
Are you interested in gaining new professional skills or developing those you already have? Maybe your chances for a promotion at work would be increased by improving your professional writing, learning the Quickbooks accounting program, or just improving your public speaking. If this is you, Computer C.O.R.E.’s Career Jumpstarter workshops, held in Alexandria, could be the perfect place to give your career a boost.
"Purple! My favorite!" said one of the students who had just received a desk during the My Homework Space celebration. Through a community partnership with ACTion Alexandria, the City of Alexandria, Wright to Read, Bienvenidos, Community Lodgings and Samuel Tucker Elementary School, more than 15 students who live at Brent Place Apartments received their own desks to do their homework and read nightly.
There's nothing like a warm weekend of outdoor activities to make you appreciate how beautiful Alexandria really is. From taking photos of the cherry blossoms to biking on the Mount Vernon Trail to bird watching by the Potomac River, Alexandria is full of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.
No experience is necessary! We're looking for anyone interested in learning how to fix bikes, and in turn helping others fix their bikes. Experienced volunteers are always available during open shop hours for any new volunteers to ask questions. We're looking for beginner bicycle mechanics for our volunteer open shop hours.
In the past three years, you have helped to create an innovative, online platform for solving challenges and sharing ideas in Alexandria. Together, we have contributed toys, desks, books and diapers.
The City of Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission and Alexandria Renew Enterprises are seeking nominees for the Sixth Annual Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award.
From January 27 to February 14, ACTion Alexandria is partnering with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and King Street Cats to ask residents to share their photos of their adopted pets and then help promote an animal for adoption from one of the shelters.
Somehow we are already in the midst of the holiday season, and there are many great, local organizations that need help. Here are 10 ways to give back to Alexandria this holiday season:
In 1987, Community Lodgings was founded by eight Alexandria churches with a mission to lift families from homelessness and instability to independence and self-sufficiency. Subsequently, Community Lodgings purchased five apartment buildings in the Arlandria community of Alexandria.
For the past three years, TC Williams HS students, along with engineering teacher, Jennifer Moshier, have helped organize and run a craft fair to help raise money for a Rochester, NY-based organization, Joining Hearts and Hands. This organization promotes economic improvements in Kenya and Tanzania by setting up microbusinesses, building schools, and much more!
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) invites community members to participate in the Second Annual Alexandria Shelter Walk for Homeless Animals on October 20, 2013.
Join hundreds of area residents this weekend at Rock & Stroll to End Homelessness at Cameron Run Regional Park to raise awareness and fund to fight homelessness in Northern Virginia.
Together We Bake needs help on Wednesday, July 13th between 1pm and 8pm to package a large quantity of little bags of granola for an event. Volunteers can come for an hour or more and do not need to stay the whole time.
Show off your Halloween costumes at this annual parade and compete for special awards for best costumes! Goodie bags will be handed out for children at the end of the parade. Click here to find out more.
The Parent Committee for the T.C. Williams High School 2016 All Night Graduation Party needs your help! Tickets for this annual event are $40 per student, and many students cannot afford to buy tickets. Since no student is turned away, the Parent Committee is raising funds to cover the costs of sponsoring students.
Celebrate our country and our community with this birthday celebration, including music by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra and fireworks. Find out more here.
Vote for your favorite Del Ray restaurant during the 8th Annual Taste of Del Ray! More than 15 neighborhood restaurants will participate. For more information, click here.
Wear Orange Day is a national day of awareness that is part of the effort to end gun violence. To find out more about how you can be part of Wear Orange Day, please visit: http://wearorgange.org.
On May 21, Kids Helping Kids will be setting up lemonade stands across Alexandria to benefit local nonprofits. Find out more about this annual event at: http://www.khkalexandria.org/.
No speeches, no auctions, no asks...just fun! Join ACT for Alexandria for the Third Annual Community BBQ down on the waterfront. Enjoy music, bbq and beveridges! RSVP at: https://communitybbq.eventbrite.com.
This annual event will bring together businesses and nonprofits to discuss community needs and celebrate philanthropy. To purchase tickets and to find more information, click here.
Join ALIVE! for the 35th annual Step ALIVE! Walkathon to support ALIVE's Child Development Center! To register and for more information, visit: https://www.alive-inc.org/walkathon2016.shtml.
Help support Carpenter's Shelter at the 14th Annual Carpenter's Cook-Off! Find out more about this event, attended by more than 20 local restaurants at: http://bit.ly/1LEHkeW.
Be a part of the vision for arts and culture in Alexandria! Join the Office of the Arts for a series of community events to gather feedback from Alexandrians on a citywide cultural arts plan. Find out more at: http://1.usa.gov/1LEG8YS.
Volunteer Alexandria is hosting its first Family and Youth Community Service Day on Saturday, May 21 from 9:30am-12:00pm. Children ages six and older with their families are encouraged to come together to make a difference in the community.
Be a part of the 9th annual Spring for Alexandria, presented by Volunteer Alexandria in partnership with the City of Alexandria. During Spring for Alexandria, thousands of volunteers will support hundreds of Alexandria-based charities.
Give your feedback to help inform the City's update of the Pedestrian and Bicycle chapters of the Transportation Master Plan. The update includes goals and objectives, a future bicycle network, pedestrian case study area recommendations, future bikeshare station locations, priority pedestrian and bicycle projects and actions and strategies to implement the plan.
What if we all gave on one day? On Wednesday, April 20, we can! Spring2ACTion is Alexandria's online giving day to benefit nonprofit organizations serving Alexandria. Last year, 129 nonprofits raised $1,276,909 from 9,431 donors.
Celebrate National Mentoring Month by learning how to make a difference in a child's life through mentoring during A Night of Firsts presented by the Alexandria Mentoring Partnership. RSVP and find out more at: https://survey.alexandriava.gov/s3/NightofFirstsRSVP.
The 4th Annual Nonprofit Capacity Conference will bring together senior nonprofit leaders, advisors, industry experts and nonprofit consultants from across the North East. Find out more and register at: http://www.nonprofitcapacityconference.com/.
Mercy Street, a new series on PBS, set in Alexandria will have its premiere on Sunday, January 17 at 10:00pm. Find out more about the show at: http://www.pbs.org/mercy-street/home/.
The Alexandria office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is your local connection to Virginia's land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.
Learn about the latest techniques in marketing and predictions for marketing trends in 2016 at this fourth annual seminar. Click here to register and find more information.
Are you a nonprofit fundraising professional? Register for this 3 session course on increasing revenue from corporate sponsorships hosted by the United Way of the National Capital Area. Click here to register and find more information.
Join Agudas Achim Congregation for the 2nd Annual Celebrate Community 5k & 1k Fun Run/Walk. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy, a portion of the proceeds will go to ALIVE!. Food donations will also be accepted.
The voter registration application deadline to vote for the March 1 Democratic and Republican Primary is February 8. For more information, please click here.
RSVP for a free planetarium show at T.C. Williams High School during the Planetarium's January Community Night. Find more details and register by clicking here.
The Gang Prevention Community Task Force will meet on Wednesday, January 20 from 6-8pm. To view any cancellations and to confirm meeting details, please click here.
Join the Family And Community Engagement Center (FACE) of ACPS for a parents in action engagement group for discussions on helping your child have a great experience in school. Each month will feature a different topic.
T.C. Williams seniors can stop by the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria's FAFSA Completion Workshop on Saturday, January 9th to receive free, confidential assistance from financial aid professionals. Click here for more information.
Join Brighter Strategies and the Alexandria Collaborators (ACT for Alexandria, Alexandria Regional Council for the United Way of the national Capital Area and the City of Alexandria) for Data +
The Alexandria City Council installation ceremony will be held at T.C. Williams High School Auditorium on Monday, January 4. For more information and for event cancellations, please visit: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=11807.
The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) wants to hear from the greater community about priorities for improving WMATA’s transit operations and customer service. Recognizing Metro’s critical role in the region’s economy and quality of life, NVTC is sponsoring two regional forums.
The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) wants to hear from the greater community about priorities for improving WMATA’s transit operations and customer service. Recognizing Metro’s critical role in the region’s economy and quality of life, NVTC is sponsoring two regional forums.
Last year, The Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority, in partnership with the Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities and the Alexandria Public Schools, provided toys to more than 3,000 children during its annual Santa's Winter Wonderland Celebration.
The Maury Schoolyard Initiative was formed by parents in Spring 2013 in response to the severely degraded environmental and safety conditions of Matthew Maury Elementary Schoolyard.
The Boat Parade of Lights will be led by Alexandria's fireboat, the Vigilant and DC's fireboat, John Glenn, followed by dozens of other lighted boats. Click here for more information.
Welcome in 2016 with First Night Alexandria! Enjoy more than 100 performances, fireworks, and family friendly activities. Click here for more information.
The Alexandria Police Youth Camp is hosting its annual Christmas tree sale starting on Saturday, November 28. Proceeds help cover the cost of summer camp for those who would otherwise be unable to afford to attend. Find out more information at: http://www.alexpyc.org/.
Join the Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy's KeepIt360 Club and the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria's Teen Night! Email kim.hurley@alexandriava.gov or text "Titan" to 30644 to RSVP.
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) and Dr. Deborah L. Tillman, Lifetime Television, America's Supernanny, presents The Parenting Movement! Find out more information at: http://www.acps.k12.va.us/face-centers/.
Nonprofit and Association Executives are invited by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce for an informal networking breakfast. Please click here for more event details.
Join The Campagna Center for their 45th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade, featuring marching units with Scottish bagpipes and drums, Scottish dancers, Scottie dogs and more. Find more information at: http://www.campagnacenter.org/scottishwalkweekend/parade.
Celebrate entrepreneurship with Empowered Women International at its 3rd Annual Artisans Gifts & Food Marketplace. Find out more at: http://ewint.org/marketplace2015/.
Join the City of Alexandria for the annual, tree lighting ceremony in Market Square. City Officials will be on hand and Encore Stage & Studio Children's Theatre, as well as, the Alexandria Singers will perform.
USA Track & Field (USATF) invites runners of all abilities to its 12K championships! Find out more and register at: http://www.national12k.us/About.aspx.
Join YoKid...Stretch Your Limits for yoga and a relaxing happy hour to benefit their programs for under-served kids and teens. Find out more and register at: http://bit.ly/1P9HCQP.
The community is invited to the launch of ACPS 2020: Every Student Succeeds. Join Alexandria City Public Schools for this celebration at Jefferson-Houston School. The event will include free pizza, drinks, entertainment and bus transportation to and from the event.
Save the date for Spring2ACTion on Wednesday, April 20, 2016! Spring2ACTion is 24 hours of online giving benefiting nonprofit organziations serving Alexandria, VA. Find out more at: www.spring2action.org.
Community volunteers are needed for the Alexandria Health Fair! The City of Alexandria is providing the space and is coordinating the logistics for this health fair, free to all residents of Alexandria.
If you are uninsured, living in the City of Alexandria, this free health fair will offer flu shots, glucose tests, blood pressure tests, BMI screenings and more valuable free health services. For more information, call: 703-746-4357 or email: alexvauninsured@aol.com.
An Evening of Great Music, Dancing, Mimes and Jugglers, Flawless Elegance and Chocolate Martinis. Proceeds benefit Hopkins House Children's Preschool Scholarship Fund. Find more event details at: http://www.hopkinshouse.org/events/venetianmasqueradeball/.
Celebrate International Archaeology Day and Virginia Archaeology Month with City Archaeologist Francine Bromberg as she explains how the Alexandria Archaeological Protection Code works to preserve the City’s past. Read more...
On Halloween Alexandria Archaeology is hosting an Open House at the Shuter’s Hill archaeological site located on the property behind the George Washington Masonic National Memorial.
An Alexandria tradition for 20 years, Art Safari is a free day of hands-on craft activities for kids and families throughout all three floors of the Torpedo Factory Art Center.
Alexandria to Kick Off Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Process with Community Meetings: This fall, the City will kick off the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget process with a series of com
Alexandria to Kick Off Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Process with Community Meetings: This fall, the City will kick off the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget process with a series of com
Alexandria to Kick Off Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Process with Community Meetings: This fall, the City will kick off the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget process with a series of com
Alexandria to Kick Off Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Process with Community Meetings: This fall, the City will kick off the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget process with a series of com
Alexandria to Kick Off Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Process with Community Meetings: This fall, the City will kick off the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget process with a series of com
Each year, the Alexandria Domestic Violence Program invites over 60 families to a holiday party. Families will enjoy dinner and activities such as crafts, face painting and singing holiday songs. In many cases, the only gifts the children will receive will be given at this party.
Take free, beginning level ESL classes at Burke Library, 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304. These free classes include instruction in speaking, reading and writing English. Text materials will be provided in class. Children may accompany their parents.
There's still time for Alexandrians to join Energy Masters - the award-winning program, which trains volunteers in energy efficiency, water conservation, and community education and outreach.
Are you part of a nonprofit serving Alexandria? Learn more about how a new partnership between ACT for Alexandria and The Majestic Cafe can benefit your organization at the Nonprofit Partners Happy Hour. First drinks and appetizers are free. RSVP at: https://majesticcafehappyhour.eventbrite.com.
From Monday, September 14 to Friday, September 25, Click for a Cause for Access Hope, a nonprofit organization that strives to eliminate barriers to mental health services for under-served populations by building local partnerships. Just by one-click, you can help Access Hope win up to $12,000 during WTOP's Click for a Cause contest.
From Monday, September 14 to Friday, September 25, Click for a Cause for Access Hope, a nonprofit organization that strives to eliminate barriers to mental health services for under-served populations by building local partnerships.
Join Give Back Alexandria for a donut happy hour at Sugar Shack Donuts to support nonprofits participating in Fall into Giving, an online donation drive for goods and items from September 21 through September 25. We'll provide the donuts! See flyer below for more details.
The Therapeutic Recreation Program provides a full array of programs and services for residents with disabilities. From specialized therapeutic recreation programs to inclusion support to full inclusion, residents with disabilities can choose programs that meet their interests and needs.
Head out to Mt. Vernon Ave in Del Ray for First Thursday. September's First Thursday will feature party planning ideas for weddings, birthday parties, showers and more. Find out more information at: http://www.visitdelray.com/event-1862038.
Homeward Trails seeks to find permanent adoptive homes in the Mid-Atlantic Region for dogs and cats from high-kill shelters or whose owners can no longer care for them.
Bridges to Independence (b2i) is a private non-profit organization that provides transitional housing and support services to homeless families and women in Arlington County and the City of Alexandria in Virginia. We offer homeless people more than just a roof over their heads; b2i provides a foundation to help them rebuild their lives.
Strengthen your financial skills with this free series from Renner and Company and ACT. Participants are encouraged to attend all seven sesions and will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the series.
Join Neighborhood Health for a free community health fair featuring health screenings, zumba, a strength class and more! If you'd like to participate as a volunteer, please contact Amanda Krzepicki at akrzepicki@neighborhoodhealthva.org.
Join Brides Against Breast Cancer for a fun-filled fundraiser with a twist! Enjoy an evening of networking, hors d'oeuvres, and entertainment hosted by local real estate agents.
Give your feedback on a future Oakville/Triangle Route 1 Corridor plan that fits within existing neighborhood, an improved Mount Jefferson Park/Trail and a mix of land uses. What do you want to see in this area? Respond on AlexEngage by July 27.
The Annual Friendship Firehouse Festival will feature antique fire apparatus, craft booths, displays by Alexandria merchants and live music. For times and other information, please call: 703-746-3891 or click here to visit the Friendship Firehouse Festival page.
On Monday, August 3, 2015, families are invited to...Just Play! from 5-7pm at William Ramsay Recreation Center. Enjoy games, books and play and learn more about resources for families at this free, community event.
Help provide shelter and veterinary care for more than 330 cats and kittens rescued by King Street Cats during their annual theater night. More details can be found at: http://www.kingstreetcats.org/info/display?PageID=16193.
Give them your heart and soles at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria's Walk for Animals. More details, to be announced, can be found at: http://alexandriaanimals.org/.
Join United Way of the National Capital Region for their annual community meeting, including speakers on nonprofit leadership, communication strategies and board succession planning. Click here for more information.
Have your questions answered about Medicare at the City of Alexandria and Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assitance Program's New to Medicare Presentation.The event is free, but registration is required. To RSVP, email Cedar.Dvorin@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-5999.
Celebrate Alexandria's birthday with live music, birthday cake, poetry readings, fireworks and more! Rain date is scheduled for 12 at 9:30PM. For more information, please visit: https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=9423.
What are your thoughts on food trucks in Alexandria? Take a brief survey to help City Council determine next steps. The City is currently testing a pilot program which allows food trucks to operate in off-street locations on public and private property.
Congratulations to all of the students graduating from T.C. Williams High School today! Here's to a bright future! Graduation begins at 10am at the George Mason Patriot Center.
On Saturday, June 6, Code for Northern Virginia is hosting a hackathon during the National Day of Civic Hacking, from 8:00am-9:00pm at the Durant Center,1605 Cameron Street.
Tour L'Hermione, a replica of General Lafayette's ship and enjoy rope and sail-making demonstrations. For further details and to purchase tickets, please click here.
Help City Archaeologists find artifacts during a real dig. Be sure to sign up in advance, space is limited and reservations are required. For further details, please click here.
Save the date for Volunteer Alexandria's annual volunteer appreciation event: Volunteers are the Heart of Alexandria. For further details, please click here.
This annual event will include live entertainment, a children's corner, food and wine tasting and a food demonstration area. For further details, please click here.
Celebrate Father's Day with a free tour of Friendship Firehouse Museum. Children will receive a free fire hat and a firehouse photographer will be available to take photos.
Join the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic and the Alexandria Singers for Beatles to Broadway, a season finale concert. For more details and to purchase tickets, please click here.
Join Mind the Mat Del Ray on June 6 for Well Ray, and explore resources for living healthily and happily. Wellness practiioners will offer services, such as acupuncture, nutritional counseling and massage, and vendors will be on hand with fitness clothing, jewelry and more.
The 35th Annual Old Town Arts and Crafts Festival will feature fine arts, crafts, live entertainment and more! 60+ vendors will be on hand, selling jewelry, pet accessories, children's toys, pottery, clothing and much more. For further details, please click here.
Can you volunteer this Sunday? RunningBrooke as an urgent need for 5 volunteers to hadn out water to runners during the Alexandria Running Festival from 6:30-9:00am. Contact RunningBrooke if you can help!
With over 200 affiliates in 41 states, 6,500 affiliate staff and over 10,000 volunteers, we are a powerful voice for healthy communities throughout the nation.
Cool off at one of the 40 different lemonade stands run by Kids Helping Kids during LemonAide Day on Saturday, May 16 from 9am-4pm. Lemonade Stands will be operated throughout Alexandria, including in Market Square. All proceeds will benefit Space of Her Own and Wright to Read.
Enjoy pool games, learn pool safety and participate in a swimming assessment during Family Fun Night at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility. For more information, visit: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=10575.
The Democratic Primary for Virginia House of Delegates in the 45th House District and Alexandria Mayor elections will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. For more information, visit: http://alexandriava.gov/Elections.
Enjoy a community festival hosted by St. Mary's School on Sunday, May 17. The event will feature crafts, rides, games food, and a book sale. To find out more, email Susan Lutz at susanlutz@gmail.com.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN! MAKE UP DATE ON JUNE 11!! Enjoy a play date at the First Thursday on the Avenue in Del Ray! Stop by Mt. Vernon Ave for entertainment and food on Thursday, June 4. More information can be found at: http://www.visitdelray.com/event-1862031.
Join other civically engaged residents and tech enthusiasts to create technology solutions for local challenges. Nonprofits serving Alexandria are invited to submit a challenge to this group tech developers.
Tuesday, June 2 is the last day to request an absentee ballot for the June 9 Primary Election. For more information, visit: http://alexandriava.gov/Elections.
Run the half marathon or the RunningBrooke 5k at the Alexandria Running Festival and then honor our military service members and their families at the Alexandria Family Festival following the races. More information at: http://www.mc-coop.org/alexandria_running_festival.aspx.
Join the fight against cancer at Relay for Life in Alexandira at George Washington Middle School. For more information, please email: stephanie.redfern@cancer.org.
On Saturday, May 16, join Samuel Tucker Elementary PTA for a 5k to promote and foster healthy lives. For more information, email Martha Grutza at martha.grutza@acps.k12.va.us or call 703-933-6300.
ALIVE! House's Annual Sidewalk Sale will take place on Saturday, May 16 at 125 South Payne Street. Donations for the sale can be dropped off at 3827 Mt. Vernon Avenue on Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-6. To find out more, please visit: http://www.alive-inc.org/sidewalksale2015.html.
Spring for Alexandria is a City-wide day of community service to support nonprofit organizations and city agencies, organized by Volunteer Alexandria in partnership with the City of Alexandria. Volunteeers form teams, raise funds and of course, volunteer!
Join the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and Aronson LLC for a Nonprofit & Association Leadership Academy event on: The Real Deal: Real Estate Considerations for Associations & Nonprofits.
Support your favorite ideas for making Alexandria greener and more sustainable from now until Sunday, April 12! Winners of the Green Ideas Challenge will be awarded up to $2,000 to put their idea into reality. Awardees will be selected by a panel of expert judges who will take the number of supports an idea receives as one factor in the selection process.
The GW 10k Classic is rescheduled for Sunday, May 3 at 8am at the US Patent & Trademark Office. The event includes a Military Family Expo and a discount for MOAA and Team RWB members. For more information, please visit: http://www.washingtonbirthday.net/race.
The Alexandria Earth Day celebration will include exhibits, demonstrations, hands on activities, an Upcycling Showcase and the presentation of the ACTion Alexandria Green Ideas Awards.
The United Way of the National Capital Area and the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region present: Leveraging the Power of Nonprofit Expertise in Support of Community Preparedness and Response.
Give Back Alexandria invites you for an evening of (post) Mardi Gras fun and collecting donations for Wright to Read, a nonprofit that provides volunteer-based one-on-one sustained literacy tutoring and mentoring to City of Al
Please join Bridges to Independence (formely Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless (AACH)) for the SAFE AT HOME! Kickball Tournament! For more information, please call: 703-525-7177
Please join the Alexandria Mentoring Partnership for the rescheduled National Mentoring Month Recruitment Event on Thursday, February 12, 2015 from 6 to 8PM. For more information, visit: http://www.alexandriava.gov/Mentoring.
This parade celebrating Washington's birthday will march throughout Old Town Alexandria, beginning at the corner of Gibbon St. and S. Fairfax St. For more information about the parade and to see other George Washington Birthday Celebration Events, visit:http://www.washingtonbirthday.net/events
Save the date for Spring2ACTion 2015, 24 hours of online giving to support nonprofits serving Alexandria. This year, Spring2ACTion will be on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. To learn more, please visit: www.spring2action.org.
This 42nd annual celebration of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will feature a keynote address by the Honorable Nolan B. Dawkins, Circuit Court Judge, and music by the St. Joseph Gospel Choir.
Register for a 10 mile or 5k race along the scenic George Washington Parkway. RunWashington Magazine voted the Parkway Classic, organized by Pacers Running, a favorite spring race. RSVP at: https://www.runpacers.com/race/george-washington-parkway-classic-10-mile-5k/.
Learn the waltz, polka, Virginia Reel and more at Gadsby's Tavern! Reservations are recommended, and tickets can be purchased at: https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx.
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from December 5 to December 21, Alexandria's Holiday Market features unique arts and crafts, live entertainment and traditional European foods in the Carlyle District.
The event also helps support two important community initiatives, the Holiday Sharing Toy Drive program and Hunger Free Alexandria.
Only three more days to collect toys for Alexandria’s most needy families! Volunteer Alexandria is supporting the Holiday Sharing – Community Toy Drive due to changes with Community Partners for Children. We are your local Volunteer Center that connects people and groups 6 and older with community needs. For more detai
Watch the boat parade and join in the festivities on the Alexandria Waterfront. The celebration starts at 3:00pm, and the boat parade will start at 5:00pm. For more information, please visit: http://dc.about.com/od/christmasevents/a/AlexHolBoatPara.htm.
This free event will include hot chocolate, a performance by the Alexandria Choral Society, a visit from Santa, and a performance by Braddock Brass Quintet as well as displays from artist Alison Sigethy.
The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities is hosting a public open house on Thursday, November 6 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at 2900 Business Center Drive to receive public input on a coordinated park plan for Cameron Run Regional Park, Lake Cook, Hensley Park, and the Clermont Natural Area.
Join the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce for the Nonprofit & Association Leadership Academy to learn about engaging the next generation of givers and communicating the lifetime value of membership. Brandi Yee, ACT for Alexandria's Chief Program Officer, will speak on engaging donors in crowdfunding.
How do you use parks in Alexandria? Give your feedback to the City of Alexandria! See the description below from the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities:
Senior Services of Alexandria and ACT Alexandria are co-sponsoring a speaker series on Important Conversations at Beth El Hebrew Congregation on Wednesday, Oct 19th from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm.
Run a fall, USATF certified, 5K to benefit St. Rita School in Alexandria. Registration is limited to the first 400 entrants. For more information, please visit: http://www.strita5k.com/.
Bring your strollers and lace up your shoes to benefit Hole in the Wall Camp, a camp for children facing serious diseases. The 5k is followed by a family oriented party with live music from Rocknoceros. To learn more, visit: http://rocknstroller5k.com/
"Behind Every Wounded Warrior is Another Courageous Heart." Register today for the Operation homefront 5k Family Walk/Run to honor our military caregivers. Sponsored by Catholic Daughters of Americas.
For the past four years the students at TC have helped raise over $4,000 through the Holiday Craft Fair which has built four classrooms in Tanzania as part of the organization Joining Hearts and Hands. The fifth annual handmade holiday craft fair will take place at TC Williams HS on Saturday November 22 from 10 am - 4 pm.
We have tried to inform the public that all animals, regardless of species, feel pain, suffer, and need and deserve humane care and treatment. And no matter how controversial the subject, we will not exclude any living creature from our efforts.
The Alexandria Commission for Women will celebrate the hard work, dedication, and community spirit of Alexandria women at a ceremony on March 26, 2015. More information can be found at: https://www.alexandriava.gov/Women
The Center for Alexandria’s Children is kicking off a registration drive for its Learn and Playgroup™ program, a unique playgroup experience for children ages 0-5 that supports language development and pre-literacy, promote
Enjoy special discounts at the sixty participating restaurants during Alexandria Restaurant Week! Find the list of participating restaurants here: http://www.visitalexandriava.com/restaurants/restaurant-week/.
Run or walk to end homelessness at the 4th annual Rock and Stroll on October 11, 2014. Proceeds will benefit 6 nonprofits in Northern Virginia including ALIVE!, AACH, Community Lodgings, Good Sheperd Housing, New Hope Housing and Wesley Housing. Online registration will end on October 7th.The event includes 10k and 5k races and 1k Fun Run+Walk.
Join the City of Alexandria for this family focused fall event with scarecrow making, puppet shows, pony rides, facepainting, food, music and more! For more information, call: 703-746-5592.
Drop off a gently used book and pick out a "new-to-you" one for free! Share your favorite book with others and discover new authors and genres. Located near the information desk.
Complete a short reading survey and receive personalized book recommendations! Surveys must be submitted by 5:00pm on Friday, August 15. Recommendations will be emailed the week of August 18. For more information, call 703-746-1751.
Make ice cream, expore Gadsby's Tavern and travel back in time with a volunteer Junior Docent at Gadsby's Tavern's Family Day. For more information, visit: http://alexandriava.gov/GadsbysTavern.
The Alexandria Citizens Band is a volunteer run community organization, started in 1912. Hear the Alexandria Citizens Band perform in Market Square in front of City Hall from 7:30-8:30pm on Friday, July 25.
This concert by the Alexandria Harmonizers will feature mens barbershop music. For more information about this event, please click here or contact 703-746-5592.
All ages are invited to participate in our 2nd Annual Edible Books Event by creating a culinary book based on the contest, characters, titles, and/or shape of a book. Everyone will have a chance to vote on their favorite creation. Prizes will be awarded for Best in Show, Most Literary, Wittiest and Tastiest!
The Summer Minii Labs program offers an exciting opportunity to inspire, explore and create. Ages 6-12, located in the Large Meeting Room in Beatley Central Library.
This event will honor the 75th anniversary of the peaceful protest at the Barrett Branch Library in 1939. The program will feature music, refreshments and exhibits. To learn more about the protest, visit: http://www.alexandrianews.org/the-1939-civil-rights-sit-in-at-alexandria-library-reaches-its-75th-anniversary-we-kick-off-our-year-long-celebration/.
This outdoor arts festival is in its 12th year of showcasing artwork by more than 200 artists from the US and abroad. Additionally, The Art League will hold its annual Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser. To learn more, please visit: http://artfestival.com/Festivals/Alexandria_Festival_of_the_Arts_Alexandria_Virginia_September.ASPX
Celebrate the birthday of the Friendship Firehouse with food, drinks and a firetruck display. For more information, visit: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7946.
The City of Alexandria is teaming up with The Comcast Outdoor Film Festival to offer two nights of free outdoor movies at the Waterfront Park in Old Town, including Despicable Me 2 and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. For information, visit: www.alexandriafilmfest.com
Join King Street Cats for their biggest night of the year. The funds raised during this annual Theater Night fundraiser help provide a safe haven and veterinary care for the more than 300 cats and kittens King Street Cats rescues each year.
Enjoy food and beverages, birthday cake, music and fireworks at a celebration of Alexandria's birthday along the waterfront. Find out more: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7760.
Celebrate the Fourth of July at Mount Vernon with fireworks, free birthday cake, a visit from "General and Mrs. Washington," and an inspiring naturalization ceremony. Find out more: http://www.mountvernon.org/calendar/view/2014-07-04/9158
ACTion Alexandria is partnering with the City of Alexandria to ask for your opinions, suggestions and comments on the Food Truck Pilot Program that will be tested in Alexandria from July 1, 2014-October 31, 2015. Through the Food Truck Pilot Program, food trucks may be open for business between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Office of Historic Alexandria will commemorate the bicentennial of Alexandria's involvement in the War of 1812 with a community events including exhibits, food and cricket and yacht competitions. To learn more visit: https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=49310
Family Dig Day sessions run for an hour and a half, and cost $5.00 per person. Reservations are required. Dig Days are held several times a year between May and October.
Public is Invited to Attend Public Art Master Plan Open House Events on June 23 and June 24
The City of Alexandria invites the public to attend an informal Open House for the Public Art Master Plan on Monday, June 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Torpedo Factory,105 N. Union St., or on Tuesday, June 24 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Beatley Branch Library, 5005 Duke St.
The Alexandria Food and Wine Festival will feature tastes of local foods and wine as well as artisans, a Children's Corner and live entertainment. A portion of the proceeds will be given to Volunteer Alexandria.
The Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission will hold a public hearing on the staff proposed policy for administering the City’s Food Truck Pilot Program in parks and recreation center parking lots at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 19 at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.
Dogtopia's 10th Annual Charity Dog Wash will support Paws With A Cause, an organization that provides veteran's, service members, and their families with therapy dogs. For more information visit: http://www.dogdaycare.com/franchise/media-cdw2014.php
A celebration of Latino culture and the Arlandria neighborhood, featuring live entertainment, food and vendor sales. For more information visit: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=8503
This tour aboard the Potomac Riverboat Company's Miss Christin includes accounts of the Battle of the White House and period food and costumes. For more information visit: http://www.visitalexandriava.com/events/Alexandria-War-of-1812-Commemoration-Boat-Cruise/6608/
City staff will give a brief overview of Complete Streets in Old Town. Project tables will be set up for residents to gather more information regarding ongoing and upcoming projects in their neighborhood.
Join The Fund for Alexandria's Child for live music and dancing as well as a Papparazzi Prize Pull, raffle, and silent auction. Learn more and find out ticket pricing: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-among-the-stars-tickets-11073211273.
Help support New Hope Housing and enjoy a private bourbon tasting, Pork Barrel BBQ, and bluegrass! For more information and for ticket prices, please visit: http://www.newhopehousing.org/?page_id=4549
The 6th Annual Taste of Del Ray will feature over a dozen local restaurants and celebrity judge Jessica Sidman, Food Editor/Young and Hungry columnist for the Washington City Paper. Restaurants will compete for the 2014 Judge's Choice and People's Choice awards.
The fifth annual Youth Arts Festival (#AlexYAF) is the largest youth arts festival in Alexandria and will feature art, music, theater and dance exhibits by young artisits.
To learn more, visit: http://arhaevents.wordpress.com/2014/03/21/youth-arts-festival-scene/
The Del Ray Business Association is hosting Well Ray Field Day, a family wellness day in Del Ray. Funds from the event will be donated to build the Ruthanne Lodato accessible playground. Find out more: http://mindthemat.com/wellray/
Chris Ryan and Jerry Katz star in Old Town Theater's Broadway Buffet, featuring 31 Broadway hit songs. For more information: http://www.theoldtowntheater.com/
Did you know that research has shown that summer learning loss equals about one month of instruction or more? Or that children's test scores tend to be lower in the fall than in the spring? (Cooper, 2003).
What do you think of when you hear the word hacking? Your thoughts probably range from cybertheft to the movie Office Space. While hacking often has a negative reputation, most hacking is not done for malicious purposes. Accross the globe, civic hackers from nonprofit, government and education sectors are using their skills to create solutions for local challenges. If you're interested in working with other civically engaged residents on solutions, you can be a civic hacker.
Come to the Alexandria Running Festival, run the 5k and then celebrate our military service members at the Alexandria Family Festival. Learn more: http://www.mc-coop.org/alexandria_running_festival.aspx
On Saturday, June 7, the Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden will host “History Unleashed,” an afternoon of programs and activities highlighting the roles of animals in the house and in Alexandria over the years. Special crafts and tours of the house will
SCAN will be hosting Croquet Day, a backyard BBQ style croquet tournament with fun for all ages! Anyone can play or watch. Find out more at: http://www.scanva.org/support-scan/upcoming-events/croquet-day/
The City of Alexandria will host the 37th Annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival on Monday, May 26, beginning at 1 p.m. at Waterfront Park, located at 1A Prince St. The festival features a variety of talented and diverse styles of jazz throughout the day.
Come to the Alexandria Food Swap to trade homegrown, handmade or foraged edible treats with food lovers from the DC metro area. Register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/alexandria-food-swap-may-2014-edition-tickets-11246142515?aff=es2&rank=0
The GI Film Festival (GIFF) is a 501 c(3) non-profit educational organization dedicated to sharing the military experience in and out of the arena of war.
This Community Shredding Event is hosted by the YMCA, Patriot Shredding and Halt, Buzas & Powell on Saturday, May 17 from 9am-12pm at 420 E. Monroe St.
Alexandria Soccer Association is holding a FootGolf Tournament on Saturday, May 15 from 2-5pm at Manassas Park, VA to benefit their scholarship fund! Sign up at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/footgolf-tournament-tickets-11430277267
K-12 Students, Families, & Teachers Invited! Join us for Science Night at the Institute for Defense Analyses. Participate in science games and contests and win prizes.
This summer, food trucks will roll into Alexandria's West End neighborhood for the first-ever "Go West! West End Food Truck Rodeo," in partnership with the DC Food Truck Association.
The Old Town Arts and Crafts Fair will feature more than 70 local and regional artists and crafters as well as live performances, music and snacks! To learn more, go to: www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/Arts2014
Dive into Spring at Family Fun Night on Friday, May 16, 7-10 p.m. at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center and Aquatics Facility, 3210 King St. Bring a pool float and the whole family for fun for all ages. Pool games include beach ball relays, water basketball and fun on the floating obstacle course.
The Casa Chirilagua Parent Committee is raising funds at their annual yard sale to send kids to summer camp. Find some deals and support the community!
City Updating Online Interactive Maps: Community Participation Opportunity
The Information Technology Services Department of the City of Alexandria is in the early stages of updating its online system of interactive maps to be more meaningful, usable, and interactive for the community.
The Beauregard Design Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, May 12 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road . The meeting topics will include the discussion of the Seminary Overlook Development Special Use Permit application (DSUP2013-0026).
Members of the public are invited to attend a Joint Meeting of the Arlandria Action Plan Advisory Group and the Four Mile Run Joint Task Force on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 from 7pm – 9pm at the Conservancy at Four Mile Run Park (4109 Mt.
Alexandria women will be heading out on two wheels from Jones Point Park on Sunday, May 4th, to let the local bike shops know that they are an important and rapidly growing market for them.
Join ACT for Alexandria for a night of fun, friendship, and festivity to celebrate 10 years of community leadership. No speeches, no auctions, no asks...just fun! Tickets are $50 before May 12 and $65 at the door.
Registration is required. At this workshop you will learn how to build, install and maintain a rain barrel, and take one home! Cost for a build your own barrel is $55 for each barrel with PayPal/credit card payment or by check. Limit 2 rain barrels per household at each workshop.
Have unused and expired prescription medications? Dispose of them safely at a convenient location with the "Take-Back" initiative to prevent pill abuse and theft.
Enjoy a special screening of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World at Old Town Theater with a cocktail reception and an exhibition of clothing worn on the film set. Brendan O'Toole, founder of The Run for Veterans, will be the special guest. Tickets are $45 each or $75 sponsor level. For more information, please visit: https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx.
The Lee-Fendall house 15th Annual East Egg Hunt returns to Alexandria on April 18-20. Activities include the Easter Egg Hunt, games, crafts to take home, refreshments, and photos with the Easter Bunny. For more information, visit: http://www.leefendallhouse.org/?page_id=937
Celebrate Wesley Housing's 40 years of Service on Tuesday, May 13. The reception will be held from 5:30-6:30pm with dinner following. RSVP by May 2, 2014.
What better place for learning through the arts than outdoors? Exuberant and boisterous or contemplative and inspired, in all its forms-dance, music, storytelling, drama, poetry, drawing, painting, sculpture and weaving-there are many great reasons to experience the arts outdoors.
The National Science Foundation and Code for America's Northern Virginia Brigade are teaming up again to host our second annual National Day of Civic Hacking.
On June 14th, hundreds of people will climb their way to the top of the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center for a great cause. This is more than your same-old 5K.
Join us during the greatest week in sports as we gather for food, friends, and tons of exciting college basketball action while supporting a good cause.
Enjoy different rum punch creations from local restaurants and distilleries and vote for your favorite. The Alexandria Town Crier will announce the winner at the end of the evening. Festivities include a silent auction, food and other beverages. Admission is $50 per person or $100 per person for VIP pre-event tasting.
Come to this community dance and enjoy music by the Mount Vernon Swing Band. Admission is $4. For more information, please call: 703-765-4573, TTY: 711
Earth Day Activities including educational exhibits, demonstrations, hands-on activities for children, a spring tree sale, student upcycling showcase, awards ceremony, food sales and more.
The public is invited to attend an informational meeting about the Armistead Boothe Park improvements at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12 at the Samuel Tucker Elementary School, 435 Ferdinand Day Dr. City staff, the contractor, and representatives from Alexandria City Public Schools will be available to provide information and answer questions about the work.
City Manager Rashad M. Young will host a public presentation of his proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Budget on Monday, March 17, at Beatley Central Library. The event is free and open to anyone who would like to attend.
The GW Parkway Classic 10 Miler and 5K is a point to point race. The 10 Miler starts at Mt. Vernon Estates and finishes in Old Town, Alexandria at Oronoco Bay Park, the 5K starts at Belle Haven Marina and finishes in Old Town, Alexandria at Oronoco Bay Park.
Parade in celebration of St. Patrick's Day featuring marching bands and units, antique car show and dog show. For more information: http://www.ballyshaners.org/
Of Wine & Words 2014 will be Friday, April 4, at Jones Day, 300 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. This event will kick off The Reading Connection's 25th anniversary year, celebrating a quarter century of sharing
In the summer of 2012, the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA) began a multi-year process with the public to develop a Citywide Parks Improvement Plan. The goal of this initiative was to study and understand the existing conditions and future needs for Alexandria’s parks that are over 15-acres, municipally owned, and have multiple uses.
The Alexandria City Council will hold its public hearing meeting on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The docket with complete packet and reports may be viewed at: https://alexandria.l
We all know the hard work it takes to market our businesses, especially with all the new technology developing every day. Have you been confused by all the Web marketing talk of Social Media gurus and tech pundits in the news media?
There's no more common question in the Washington metropolitan area than "What do you do?" How do you respond? In this Business Development Roundtable we are going to discuss how to write, modify and deliver an effective elevator speech.
Are you a Small Business Owner that is not sure if you must provide health insurance to your employees? Are you trying to figure out how to qualify for the small business tax credit? The U.S.
Small businesses frequently push off the important work of building their business' identity (also known as branding) because they may feel un-creative and/or cannot afford a graphic designer.
If you are responsible for your nonprofit’s transformation, leadership, growth or performance, you’ll find knowledge, tools and strategies that you can use at this year’s Nonprofit
The Beauregard Design Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 18 from 7pm – 9pm, at Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center, 5750 Sanger Ave. The meeting topics will include the discussion of the Seminary Overlook Development Special Use Permit application (DSUP2013-0026).
This is the second session of a 3 - part series on how to Start, Manage and Grow a nonprofit organization. This session will focus on Planning for Growth:
Arts on the Horizon presents Under the Canopy, a 20-minute, interactive, nonverbal show that both entertains and provides a stimulating sensory experience for young children. The show invites the audience to enter a theatrical world inspired by the wonders of the rainforest.
Del Ray Artisans will host a free Valentine Card Making Party from 12-4pm at the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Donations for the cards are requested. Please visit: www.thedelrayartisans.org fo rmore information.
Bid on some entries from "Mixed Media Metallics" at Artistic Artifacts to benefit Food for Others. Admission is one non-perishable food item which will be donated to Food for Others. For more information, please visit: www.ArtisticArtifacts.com/metallics.
The Alexandria Mentoring Partnership will be hosting an information session for those interested in becoming a mentor. Hear from mentors and youth, and learn how a small amount of time per week makes a BIG impact.
Alexandria teens and youth are holding an estate sale at The Potomack Co. to benefit survivors of Typhoon Haiyan. All of the proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross.
Support Jefferson-Houston PTA while enjoying student performances, book readings, and crafts. Visit bn.com/bookfairs and enter ID #11271368 to suppor the school online.
This 5k and 1k fun run benefits ALIVE! Please bring a non-perishable food item. Families and strollers welcome. $25/5k before Jan. 16; $35/race day and $15/1k before Jan. 16; $20/race day. Visit: www.prracing.racebx.com or 703-998-6460.
Join the Alexandria community for the largest parade celebrating the birth of George Washington in the United States. The parad will feature a variety of bands, cars, and marching units. For more information, please contact: Joe Shumard at 703-549-7662 or jshumard@verizon.net
To celebrate the relationship between the City of Alexandria and its Sister City, Helsingborg, Sweden, the City is hosting public and private concerts for the Helsingborg, Sweden Lucia Girls, escorted by Helsingborg’s Mayor Carin Wredström, from January 10 through January 13.
Mother Nature may have intervened on our original plans, but we’re back on track! Please join us for our first-ever NoVA Community Town Hall on Wednesday, January 15.
For over 77 years, the Club has been a positive place for young Alexandrians after school and during the summer. Dedicated professional staff and volunteers have helped generations of young people prepare for life.
Visit one of 50 participating restaurants from January 17-26, 2014 at Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week and for $35 choose from a dinner for two or a three course prix-fix menu, depending upon each restaurant's special offer.
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) says that finding a specific location in the home where children can study helps make homework time more successful and more consistent. Many children living in Brent Place Apartments (located in Alexandria's West End) do not have a place to study in their apartments.
Washington Philharmonic will perform Haydn's Mass in Time of War with NOVA Community Chorus under the direction of Dr. Mark Whitmire and Beethoven's Symphony, No. 2. Admission is $20 and free for individuals age 18 and under.
The Alexandria Police Department, in partnership with the Department of Community and Human Services, the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office and the Center for Alexandria’s Children, Inc., hosts SafeAssured Child Identification events for City residents throughout the Alexandr
EVERY Tuesday: SCAN’s Educational Parent Support Groups provide parents with a network of others who support and encourage them to keep learning and improving their relationships with their children.
The dates for this session are January 7 and 9, 2014 8:30 AM-12:30 p.m. Registration is open until filled. Limit 20 participants per class. Attendees of the full 8-hour course will receive a three-year certification in MHFA.
Demystifying IRS 990 reporting is a free workshop to help your organization figure out the who, how, when, and why of 990 reporting and will be facilitated by Catherine M. Pennington, CPA from Renner and Company.
The Center for Ballet Arts will present "Nutcracker In A Nutshell" on Saturday December 14 at 3 and 7:30pm. Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots, US Marines Collection. The performance is 75 minutes and tickets are $25. For more information or to purchase tickets: call 703-273-5344 or visit: thecenterforballetarts.com
The Alexandria Police Youth Camp (AYPC) is hosting its annual Christmas tree sale. For over 60 years, AYPC has been offering children in Alexandria a chance to go to summer camp where they can meet friends, try new exciting adventures and participate in character building activities.
In 2012, the Alexandria City Council adopted a policy to grow the City’s public art into an inspired and engaging program that reflects the City’s unique history, people, cultural identity, and future aspirations.
Father Christmas will be on hand to take pictures with children and dogs. $10 for polaroid and $5 donation for your own photos. Proceeds benefit Gadsby's Tavern.
Celebrate Alexandria's Scottish heritage with the 43rd Annual Campagna Center Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend. Start the weekend with the Christmas marketplace and Heather and Greens Sale from 9am-5pm on Dec. 6 at the George Washington Masonic Memorial. Deck the Hall with Santa from 1-3 pm on Dec. 6 and participate in The Taste of Scotland from 8-11pm also at the Masonic Memorial.
The St. Mary's School Christmas Bazaar will feature over 60 craft vendors as well as a bake sale, Christmas cafe, games, prizes, book sale, and more. $30 in advance and $35 at the door. The Christmas Bazaar will also be held on Saturday, November 23rd fro 11 am-4 pm.
Volunteer Alexandria and ACTion Alexandria have teamed up and compiled a list of the most pressing items needed for nonprofit organizations located in Alexandria.
The Alexandria Police Department, in partnership with the Department of Community and Human Services, the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office and the Center for Alexandria’s Children, Inc., will host a SafeAssured Child Identification event for City residents.
A riveting variety-musical that will certainly both entertain and inspire you while chronicling the stories of families trying to figure out how to succeed. All proceeds go to support Alexandria youth served by the Alexandria Redevelopment Housing Authority. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for children.
The members of the Alexandria Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission are pleased to announce the release of the Alexandria Children & Youth Well-Being Profile, the draft Children and Youth Master Plan and Plan Overview.
The members of the Alexandria Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission are pleased to announce the release of the Alexandria Children & Youth Well-Being Profile, the draft Children and Youth Master Plan and Plan Overview.
The members of the Alexandria Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission are pleased to announce the release of the Alexandria Children & Youth Well-Being Profile, the draft Children and Youth Master Plan and Plan Overview.
The public is invited to attend an informational meeting about modifications to the Mt. Jefferson Dog Exercise Area and the W&OD Trail on Saturday, November 9 at 10 a.m.
ACT for Alexandria in partnership with the Early Care and Education Work Group, recently completed a Risk & Reach Study to gain a deeper understanding of Alexandria's young children.
The second of a series of community meetings on the Waterfront Small Area Plan Landscape and Flood Mitigation Design process will occur on Monday, November 4, 2013, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King Street, Alexandria, in the auditorium. Participants should use buildinge entrace 36, directly across from the parking garage.
The Art League has challenged five local mixologists to each select a juried piece of artwork from the October "Body Language" exhibit as inspiration for a new cocktail and then compete at Art on the rocks. Sample the cocktails, enjoy appetizers, and enjoy exhibits and live music. Must be 21 years of age or older. Proceeds benefit The Art League's outreach programming.
The flu vaccination clinic will be run every Friday through Dec. 13, 3-6pm, in Hospital Health Educaiton Center at Inova Alexandria Hospital. $30/shot and $35/fluMist. Inova accepts Medicare Part B as payment in full for persons who are not enrolled in a managed care or advantage plan and bring their Medicare card. All others must pay and will be given a receipt to submit to insurance company.
You and your dog are invited to the first-ever AWLA Calendar Tailgate Party! This year's Pet Photo Calendar Contest was a huge success and all of the adorable photos are included in the 2014 AWLA Calendar. Come celebrate the release of this beautiful, full-color wall calendar and pick up a few copies for your friends and family.
Arts on the Horizon, the first dedicated theater for very young children in the United States, presents its production of Drumming with Dishes: The Holiday Edition.
The Fund for Alexandria's Child, a program of the Department of Community and Human Services of the City of Alexandria, is gathering coats for children who have been abused, neglected, or who are in the foster care. Currently The Fund is looking for juniors', misses' and mens' sizes of coats for teens.
The Reading Connection (TRC) would like to invite you to attend the Community Reading Festival on May 11 and to participate in the 2nd Arlington Kids Read Read-a-Thon. TRC is holding a Community Reading Festival on May 11 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Campbell Elementary School. There will be books read aloud, a visit from Clifford, crafts and treats for all. The event is open to the public and geared towards families with children aged 3 to 12.
Tuesday's What's Next Alexandria Community Dialogue was all about making sure the new Civic Engagement Framework would work for City staff and community members alike.
SCAN’s first ever Croquet Day is almost here! On May 18th from 12:00 - 5:00 PM at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, teams will gather for some friendly competition and to enjoy a variety of games, food and drinks. If you haven’t registered your team yet, now’s the time! No worries if you haven’t played since you were a kid – no experience is required!
MAPPing Alexandria - The culminating event in Alexandria’s National Poetry Month activities, Mapping Alexandria in Poems and Pictures features readings of poems about Alexandria with Poet Laureate Amy Young. A collaboration between the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association and the Office of the Arts.
We're playing with maps here at ACTion HQ and digging this data-rich map from Chris Persaud - Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks. It's an interactive map of income and rent costs for every city in America. The data are culled from the American Community Survey with city "blocks" outlined out using the Census.
It’s kitten and puppy season and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) is hosting a baby shower to collect items needed for its foster care program. Animal lovers and prospective foster parents are invited to attend the shower at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter to learn more about the foster care program, meet current foster parents, and donate items from the Foster Care Wish List
It's puppy and kitten season and the doors of the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter are open to the unplanned and unwanted litters. You can help our puppies and kittens start life on the right paw by coming to the AWLA Baby Shower with a gift from our Foster Care Wish List.
Originally posted by Patrick Boyle at SparkAction.
As more community leaders around the country see the value of creating a youth master plan, many of them wonder about the critical task of getting good public input—that's why Alexandria is inspiring its residents to get involved.
The Alexandria Childhood Obesity Action Network (A-COAN) is partnering with the Virginia Cooperative Extension to develop a Master Food Volunteer Program in Alexandria. The Master Food Volunteer Program combines your love of cooking, nutrition, physical activity, and helping others!
The City is hosting the second of its four part Community Dialogues on January 29, 7-9pm at First Baptist Church. This meeting, we're getting down to brass tacks.
You can give our homeless cats the gift of comfort this holiday season by donating a cat bed from Kuranda. We're collecting 100 cat beds before the end of the year, and donating through Kuranda earns you a 28% donation discount! Donate today at www.Kuranda.com/donate/2274
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) has received a grant from PetSmart Charities to fund Alexandria’s first trap-neuter-return (TNR) program to help feral cats in the city. The TNR program enlists the help of concerned citizens and feral cat caretakers to humanely reduce the sizes of feral cat colonies.
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) has received a grant from PetSmart Charities to fund Alexandria’s first trap-neuter-return (TNR) program to help feral cats in the city. The TNR program enlists the help of concerned citizens and feral cat caretakers to humanely reduce the sizes of feral cat colonies.
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) has received a grant from PetSmart Charities to fund Alexandria’s first trap-neuter-return (TNR) program to help feral cats in the city. The TNR program enlists the help of concerned citizens and feral cat caretakers to humanely reduce the sizes of feral cat colonies.
Autumn is a season of transition, and each year we marvel at the leaves changing color and falling to the ground. It is only fitting that October, the peak period of fall foliage, is Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month. While each season is temporary, the change you will make in a dog’s life by adopting is forever. But don’t take our word for it. See why the kids in the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s Youth Volunteer Program think you should adopt!
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Founded in 1990, we are headquartered in Arlington, VA. We build homes in Arlington and Fairfax Counties as well as the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax.
Adopting a shelter animal is an amazing way to change lives. Not only are you rescuing a homeless animal in need, but your life and the lives of your family members are sure to change as well. Many of us want to help homeless animals in any way possible, but the reality is that adoption simply isn't an option for everyone. However, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria's foster care program is an excellent alternative for animal lovers that are able to provide temporary care.
What’s the best way to help Alexandria’s homeless animals? Obviously, adoption is the best and most immediate solution for the current residents of the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, but what about the next generation of unwanted and abandoned animals? And if you’re like most of the staff and volunteers at the shelter, or most of Alexandria for that matter, what do you do if you already have a home full of animals?
This year, ACTion Alexandria and our community has been all about Project Play, an effort to ensure that every child in Alexandria has a quality space to play. Working with our partners, Alexandria Childhood Obesity Action Network and Alexandria/Arlington Smart Beginnings, we've been able to accomplished a lot!
After adding on the almost $700 in cash donation made at Alexandria branches of Virginia Commerce Bank, our presenting sponsor, Spring2ACTion 2012 raised more than $320,000 for Alexandria nonprofits in just 24 hours! Spring2ACTion is the biggest Alexandria fundraising event ever thanks to you!
What your contributions mean for local nonprofits
Casa Chirilagua can now start an after-school middle school program for kids living in the Chirilagua area of Arlandria.
The Art League can build a new art facility to continue to provide affordable art education.
YMCA Alexandria can provide 21 more kids scholarships to summer camp.
Friends of Guest House can continue parenting classes for women coming out of incarceration to help them transition successfully back into community and family life.
Senior Services of Alexandria is able to extend its Meals on Wheels Program to serve seniors on more Saturdays and Sundays.
ACTion Alexandria's biggest action of the year, Spring2ACTion, begins at midnight on May 2, and we urge you to help us make it a record breaker. Last year, we all worked together to raise $104,000. This year, our goal is to help local nonprofits raise $200,000 in just 24 hours!
Civic engagement is what ACTion Alexandria is all about and what's more civic than voting? It's been a boisterous year in city politics, and with more than a baker's dozen worth of candidates running for City Council, it's hard for a lot of us to figure out which candidates best represent our vision for our community.
So, we are turning the tables on traditional political debates by giving YOU the starring role in our online forum.
How would you make Alexandria a greener, more sustainable community?
On February 29, 2012, Eco-City Alexandria, Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission, and ACTion Alexandria teamed up to launch the Alexandria Green Ideas Challenge. We asked Alexandria to submit their ideas for making Alexandria a greener, more sustainable community. Our goal was to harness the incredible talent, intelligence and creativity of Alexandria citizens to generate and prioritize ideas for sustainability and serve as a community catalyst to move our city closer to being a true eco-city!
On Wednesday, May 2nd, our community will come together for 24 hours of unprecedented giving.
Spring2ACTion is one extraordinary day to support the organizations that make Alexandria amazing. ACT and ACTion Alexandria, in partnership with our sponsors, are offering up to $30,000 in cash and prizes to help increase fundraising efforts by participating organizations and individual fundraisers. Real-time tracking will be displayed on the leader board at www.Spring2ACTion.org on May 2.
Spring2ACTion, 24 hours of online giving to benefit nonprofits serving Alexandria, is almost here! 
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) invites community members to participate in the Second Annual Alexandria Shelter Walk for Homeless Animals on October 20, 2013. 
Tuesday's What's Next Alexandria Community Dialogue was all about making sure the new Civic Engagement Framework would work for City staff and community members alike. 
Adopting a shelter animal is an amazing way to change lives. Not only are you rescuing a homeless animal in need, but your life and the lives of your family members are sure to change as well. Many of us want to help homeless animals in any way possible, but the reality is that adoption simply isn't an option for everyone. However, the 
