Things to Do Today in Alexandria, VA

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Creatives's Club: Celebrating Latinx Creatives

Wed, Sep 16, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library · 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA

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September Sewing

Wed, Sep 16, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · 5005 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22304, Alexandria, VA

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Pump It Up Alexandria

Pump It Up Alexandria · 2000 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA

Arcade Games in Alexandria, VA

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Crazy Comix Club

Wed, Sep 16, 7:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library · 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA

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Welcoming Afghan Refugees

Wed, Sep 16, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · 5005 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22304, Alexandria, VA

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Talking Books Service

Talking Books Service · 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA

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Paws to Read

Wed, Sep 16, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · 5005 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22304, Alexandria, VA · Ages 6–12

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James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library

James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library · 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA

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Stitcher's Space

Starts in 6 hrs · Wed, Sep 16, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM UTC · Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA

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Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library

Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library · 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA

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Technology & Career Readiness

Wed, Sep 16, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA

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Kate Waller Barrett Branch

Kate Waller Barrett Branch · 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA

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Wed, Sep 16, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Sterling Library · 120 Enterprise St, Sterling, VA 20164, Sterling, VA

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Japanese 101

Wed, Sep 16, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Cascades Library · 21030 Whitfield Pl, Sterling, VA 20165, Sterling, VA

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Kingstowne Community Library

Kingstowne Community Library · 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria, VA

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Teen Art Hour

Wed, Sep 16, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Ashburn Library · 43316 Hay Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Ashburn, VA · Ages 10–17

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Mccutcheon/Mount Vernon Farmers' Market

Mccutcheon/Mount Vernon Farmers' Market · 2501 Sherwood Hall Ln, Alexandria, VA

Farmers Market in Alexandria, VA

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Common Threads

Starts in 9 hrs · Wed, Sep 16, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Ashburn Library · 43316 Hay Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Ashburn, VA

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Novel Expressions Art Contest

Wed, Sep 16, 4:00 AM UTC · Ashburn Library · 43316 Hay Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Ashburn, VA

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Alexandria Farmer's Market

Alexandria Farmer's Market · 301 King Street, Alexandria, VA

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I Love My Library

Wed, Sep 16, 4:00 AM UTC · Ashburn Library · 43316 Hay Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Ashburn, VA

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Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library · 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA

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Martha Washington Community Library

Martha Washington Community Library · 6614 Fort Hunt Rd., Alexandria, VA

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Alexandria Law Library

Alexandria Law Library · 520 King Street, Alexandria, VA

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Aurora Hills Library

Aurora Hills Library · 735 South 18th St, Arlington, VA

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Sherwood Regional Library

Sherwood Regional Library · 2501 Sherwood Hall Ln., Alexandria, VA

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John Marshall Community Library

John Marshall Community Library · 6209 Rose Hill Dr., Alexandria, VA

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Columbia Pike Library

Columbia Pike Library · 816 South Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA

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Get Air Alexandria

Get Air Alexandria · 6300 Stevenson Ave, Alexandria, VA

Trampoline in Alexandria, VA

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Mount Vernon Estate — George Washington

Mount Vernon Estate — George Washington · 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA

Museum Exhibit in Alexandria, VA

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Fairlington Farmers Market

Fairlington Farmers Market · 3308 South Stafford Street, Arlington, VA

Farmers Market in Arlington, VA

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Kingstowne Farmers Market

Kingstowne Farmers Market · 5800 Kingstowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA

Farmers Market in Alexandria, VA

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Smart Markets Huntington

Smart Markets Huntington · 5918 North Kings Hwy, Alexandria, VA

Farmers Market in Alexandria, VA

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West End Farmers Market

West End Farmers Market · 4800 Brenman Park Drive, Alexandria, VA

Farmers Market in Alexandria, VA

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Sportrock Climbing Alexandria

Sportrock Climbing Alexandria · 5308 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA

Gym in Alexandria, VA

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Washington Sailing Marina

Washington Sailing Marina · 1 Marina Dr, Alexandria, VA

Outdoor Space in Alexandria, VA

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Bullseye Tactical Center

Bullseye Tactical Center · 5270 Shawnee Rd, Alexandria, VA

Arcade Games in Alexandria, VA

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Pentagon Memorial

Pentagon Memorial · 1 Rotary Rd, Arlington, VA

Pool Open Swim in Arlington, VA

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Sportrock Climbing Centers — Alexandria

Sportrock Climbing Centers — Alexandria · 5308 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA

Park in Alexandria, VA

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Localhistory/Special Collection

Localhistory/Special Collection · 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA

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Shirlington Library

Shirlington Library · 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA

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Tiny Dancers Alexandria

Tiny Dancers Alexandria · 1606 King St, Alexandria, VA

Dance in Alexandria, VA

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Things to Do Today in Alexandria, VA

Creatives's Club: Celebrating Latinx Creatives

September Sewing

Pump It Up Alexandria

Crazy Comix Club

Welcoming Afghan Refugees

Talking Books Service

Paws to Read

James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library

Stitcher's Space

Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library

Technology & Career Readiness

Kate Waller Barrett Branch

StrongerMemory

Japanese 101

Kingstowne Community Library

Teen Art Hour

Mccutcheon/Mount Vernon Farmers' Market

Common Threads

Novel Expressions Art Contest

Alexandria Farmer's Market

I Love My Library

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

Martha Washington Community Library

Alexandria Law Library

Aurora Hills Library

Sherwood Regional Library

John Marshall Community Library

Columbia Pike Library

Get Air Alexandria

Mount Vernon Estate — George Washington

Fairlington Farmers Market

Kingstowne Farmers Market

Smart Markets Huntington

West End Farmers Market

Sportrock Climbing Alexandria

Washington Sailing Marina

Bullseye Tactical Center

Pentagon Memorial

Sportrock Climbing Centers — Alexandria

Localhistory/Special Collection

Shirlington Library

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