Featured Events in Alexandria A in April, 2025 (July Updated)

CLASS DESCRIPTION: Happy Hanami season! Come learn beginner embroidery with Miri, as she teaches you every stitch you'll need in order to create your very own cherry blossoms. Mini embroidery hoops can be used to make keychains, car charms, and decorative items for the home. This pattern was specifically made for beginners in mind and its creator, Miri, will be teaching the class. Every student will go home with a comprehensive guide to finish their charms. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Meredith "Miri" Artyukhina is an artist, crafter, cat mom, and recovering paralegal living in NW. During the pandemic, she ditched her dream of sitting the LSAT for her dream of teaching beginners the art of embroidery. Out of this switch, Capital Stitch Co. was born, and she has never been happier. Information Source: Shop Made in VA | eventbrite

Play Play and Redefining Soft are teaming up again for another bonding experience, sure to help you meet other masculine-presenting people in a safe and reassuring space, designed to help us coexist in freedom and care. We are using our hands for this sensory workshop experience, building terrariums at Plant House in Alexandria, VA. Each ticket starts at $25 . A standard terrarium is included in the ticket price, but attendees are responsible for terrariums over $25. We look forward to hosting you for this cute-ass hangout you can brag about later. Tickets are limited and will go fast! See you soon, Jess and Robin Information Source: Play Play | eventbrite

The Harp Ensemble kicks off the end to the performances for AYPO's 60th season, to be followed by a performance featuring our youngest string musicians in Prelude Strings and Debut Orchestra. American Youth Prelude Strings performs: Beyond the Thunder by Deborah Baker Monday Fandango Festival by Victor López Dream Engine by Larry Clark How to Train Your Dragon by John James Powell, arr. Robert Longfield American Youth Debut Orchestra performs: Orphus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach, arr. Sandra Dackow Mythos by Soon Hee Newbold Journey by Karel Butz The Odyssey (Journey of Odysseus) by Soon Hee Newbold -- The following receive complimentary tickets at AYPO events: Those aged 21 and under Private and School Music Teachers Active Duty Military and Veterans (with military ID) AYPO Alumni Please check-in with a ticket scanner on concert day to receive your free ticket! Information Source: American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras | eventbrite