TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
Things to do in Alexandria, VA
We reviewed 6,000+ Washington-area events and found 74 things to do in Alexandria, VA between October 27 and November 2. Last updated October 27, 2026.
All things to do in Alexandria, VA — October 27 – November 2
At James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, DM John leads a dino DnD adventure across rival kingdoms, uncovering a secret; registration required, ages 13–18.
Novel discussion of Virginia Evans’s *The Correspondent* gathers adults in Sherwood Library’s Group Study Room, sharing letters and human‑connection insights, ages 18 and up.
Chair yoga session in the Sherwood Meeting Room guides adults through seated stretches for joint release, stability, alignment, and safe full-body movement, for ages 18 and up.
Emma Nissen delivers her viral ‘Jesus and Jazz’ set with Grammy‑winning producers at The Birchmere Music Hall, $35 tickets.
Storytelling Spooktacular at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library offers gentle spooky tales early, followed by spine‑tingling stories later, all ages.
Halloween‑themed 9‑hole tournament at Pinecrest Golf Course, with Greens Keeper trick‑or‑treat challenges on each hole, two divisions, prizes, lunch, limited to 48 golfers, ages 18 and up.
Monthly climate‑change discussion at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, featuring topic‑specific talks, books, articles, podcasts and films; register by email for materials. Ages 18+.
One-on-one tech tutoring with a volunteer at Sherwood Regional Library, covering computer basics, software help, social media, using personal or public devices, 60‑minute session, pre‑register, ages 18+.
Beginning English practice led by volunteers in the Library’s Board Room, accessible by elevator, no registration needed, with optional childcare on Tuesdays, for ages 18 and up.
Drop-in series in the Martha Washington Conference Room teaches Modern Standard Arabic sounds, writing, and basic conversation topics, limited to the first ten participants, ages 18 and up.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
Coffee, crafts, and conversation fill the James M. Duncan Jr. Library's Teen Art Cafe, where teens bring projects or use supplies, coffee and tea provided, ages 13–18.
Learn to knit with experienced knitters, all supplies provided, meeting weekly on Wednesdays, participants may start any week, for ages 3–18.
Spine‑chilling Tim Curry tribute film screens at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, featuring a rain‑soaked couple in a transvestite mad‑scientist’s castle, rated R, for ages 18 and up.
Spooky crystal weaving craft at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library lets participants select a crystal, create a wearable piece, and learn crystal meanings, ages 18+.
Tech Help Clinic (Kingstowne Regional Library) — Staff volunteers help with eBooks, eAudiobooks, cell phones, tablets, computers; bring IDs and passwords; no appointments required, for ages 18 and up.
Puzzle exchange at John Marshall Library—bring a jigsaw, take a different one, ongoing during open hours, for ages 18 and up.
Spooky Halloween trivia at Carlyle House Historic Park, where staff quiz participants on Halloween facts, movies and food.
Weekly fiber artist meetups at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, sharing projects and monthly Show & Tell sessions, with occasional special projects, for ages 13 and up.
Acoustic Alchemy performs at The Birchmere Music Hall, featuring tracks from their new EP ‘The Empire of Lights’; tickets from Oct 28 2026 honored on the rescheduled date.
Walk‑In Tech Help at Sherwood Regional Library offers hands‑on assistance with computers, software, phones, tablets, and social media; bring devices and login info, ages 18+.
Learn practical book‑journal tips, receive a starter journal and supplies, and track reading creatively in the Sherwood Regional Library meeting room, for ages 13 and up.
Make a free glowing Halloween costume or mask using provided electro‑luminescent wire and copper tape, with guidance and materials supplied, ages 16 and up.
Free English conversation class with instructor Don at Alexandria Library tables between Nonfiction and Large Print, practicing phrases and new vocabulary, drop‑in, ages 13+.
Martha Washington Library hosts a knitting, crochet, needlepoint group where participants bring projects, work at their own pace, and share craft company, for ages 18 and up.
Volunteer-led English practice workshop for intermediate speakers at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, open to ages 18 and up, no registration required.
At Del Ray Artisans Gallery, participants craft 1:12‑scale Fairy Bookshelves from assorted materials, with all supplies included; $30 members, $40 non‑members plus $15 fee, ages 16+.
Grind corn, shape clay pots, craft corn darts, and tour Huntley Meadows through a Virginia Indian perspective.
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