Alexandria this weekend, Nov. 6-8: the Alexandria Symphony's Pictures at an Exhibition, the Apothecary Museum's free 20th birthday tours and a free cookout.

Alexandria’s weekend of Nov. 6 to 8 brings the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” a new show at Del Ray Artisans and free 20th-anniversary tours at the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum on Sunday.

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Friday, Nov. 6

  • “$125 and Under” opens at the Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Free. On show through Nov. 29 (Del Ray Artisans).
  • Día de los Muertos community ofrenda in front of the Del Ray Artisans gallery (details).
  • Nerf the Turf, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. $19, ages 7 to 12; a foam-dart team battle, with darts supplied (city listing).
  • South County at Alexandria City, 7 p.m. at Parker-Gray Memorial Stadium, 3330 King St., the Titans’ regular-season home finale. See our Friday night football page.

Saturday, Nov. 7

  • Old Town Farmers’ Market, 7 a.m. to noon in the 100 block of North Royal Street and the Tavern Square courtyard. Free parking during market hours in the Tavern Square and Courthouse Square garages (city market page).
  • “$125 and Under” opening reception, 10 a.m. to noon at Del Ray Artisans. Free (reception).
  • Specialty Tour: Hamilton’s BFF and Frenemies, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $15, $12 for Historic Alexandria members. How Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison and Burr crossed paths at the tavern (city listing).
  • Community Cookout, 1 to 4 p.m. at 2425 Mill Road, across from Wegmans. Free; meet neighbors and learn about city resources (city listing).
  • An Intimate Evening with George Washington, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Duvall House, 305 Cameron St. $150; proceeds support the 2027 George Washington Birthday Parade (city listing).
  • Grown-Up Field Trip: Who Gets Remembered, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum. $15, $12 for members; an adults’ tour on who history remembers and why (city listing).
  • Pictures at an Exhibition, Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, with pianist Dinara Klinton in Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 (tickets).

Sunday, Nov. 8

  • Pictures at an Exhibition, Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m. at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive (tickets).
  • Apothecary Museum 20th Anniversary Open House, 1 to 5 p.m. at the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. Free guided tours at stations around the museum, marking 20 years of city ownership, with a 1790s daybook and an 1860s prescription book on display (city listing).
  • Make it in Metal: jewelry making, 6 to 9 p.m. at Del Ray Artisans. Register by Nov. 4 (details).

All weekend

  • Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. “Square” closes in the Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery on Sunday; “Gather Round” and “The Hearth’s Embrace” run all month. Full list on our arts and exhibitions page.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Old Town Farmers’ Market, every Saturday, 7 a.m. to noon, year-round.
  • More markets and their days are on our farmers markets guide.

For the rest of the month, see things to do this month.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Alexandria this weekend?

On Nov. 6-8 the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra plays Pictures at an Exhibition, Del Ray Artisans opens “$125 and Under,” the Apothecary Museum marks 20 years with free tours on Sunday, and the city holds a free Community Cookout at 2425 Mill Road on Saturday.

What is free in Alexandria this weekend?

The Apothecary Museum open house, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8; the Community Cookout, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7; the Del Ray Artisans reception, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday; and the Old Town Farmers’ Market, 7 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Where do I park for the Apothecary Museum open house?

The museum is at 105-107 S. Fairfax St. in Old Town, where street parking is metered and the Market Square garage is closed during the City Hall renovation. The city asks visitors to use DASH, the free King Street Trolley or Metrorail where they can.