Great Date Ideas

Charlie Thomas' The Drifters

• June 22, 2013
• Times: 7 & 10 p.m.
• Venue: Old Town Theater
• Admission: Gold Ticket $42.50, Silver Ticket 37.50
• 815 King Street
• Alexandria, VA 22314
• Phone: 703-544-5315
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Doo-wop legends The Drifters celebrate 60 years of music at Old Town Theater!

May Daily Dinner Specials at Del Ray Cafe

• June 19, 2013 to June 30, 2013 (Recurring daily)
• Recurring daily
• Times: 4-10 p.m.
• Venue: Del Ray Cafe
• 205 E. Howell Avenue
• Alexandria, VA 22301
• Phone: 703-717-9151
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Mondays - Free-Range Chicken Burger served with Avocado and a Roasted Basil Jalapeno Sauce $17. Tuesdays - Porcini Mushroom Gnocchi served with Goat Cheese, Arugula and Pine Nuts $20. Wednesdays - Milk-Fed Calf Liver Steak with Caramelized Shallots and a Red Wine Sauce $22. Thursdays - Veal Sweet Bread with a Mustard Sauce and an Apple, Fennel, Radish Salad $25. Fridays - NC Monkfish wrapped in Serrano Ham and served with a Tomato Coulis $24. Saturdays - Elk Tenderloin served with a Port and Star Anise Sauce $28. Sundays - Warrenton Rabbit Saddle stuffed with Apricot and served with a Beer Sauce $26.

June Thursday Date Night Special - $20

• June 20, 2013 to June 27, 2013 (Every Thursday)
• Recurring weekly on Thursday
• Times: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
• Venue: La Bergerie
• 218 N. Lee Street
• Alexandria, VA 22314
• Phone: 703-683-1007
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Thursday June 6th - Almond-crusted Haddock Fillet with a Chardonnay Sauce and Garlic-braised Leeks. Thursday June 13th - Veal Loin Oscar with Maryland Crab Meat, Hollandaise Sauce and Asparagus. Thursday June 20th - Seared Sea Scallops with Roasted Spinach and a Baby Eggplant Ragout. Thursday June 27th - Marinated Black Angus Flank Steak with a Dijon Mustard Sauce and Purple Potato Salad. Most 750ml bottles of wine under $100 are discounted 40%. Neither entree specials nor wine specials can be combined with any other discount, coupon or discount 'Gift Certificate'.

Food: Friend or Foe

• June 19, 2013 to June 30, 2013 (Recurring daily)
• Recurring daily
• Times: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Thursdays 'til 9 p.m.
• Venue: Torpedo Factory Art Center
• Admission: FREE
• 105 N. Union St., Target Gallery
• Alexandria, VA 22314
• Phone: 703-838-4565
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This all-media exhibition showcases nineteen works by artists from all over the country, including three local artists and one international artist, each considering the complex relationship we have with food. While some pieces look at different aspects of food politics such as food production and distribution, others take a more personal route by examining the relationship between food and our bodies. Reception: Thursday, June 13, 6-8 p.m. Gallery Talk with Juror April Wood at 7 p.m.

Monday Night Lobster Special at La Bergerie: $22

• June 24, 2013
• Recurring weekly on Monday
• Times: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
• Venue: La Bergerie
• 218 N. Lee Street
• Alexandria, VA 22314
• Phone: 703-683-1007
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Whole Lobster Flambéd in Cognac - $22. Most 750ml bottles of wine under $100 are discounted 40%. Neither entree specials nor wine specials can be combined with any other discount, coupon or discount 'Gift Certificate'.

Oolong Dinner at Teaism Old Town

• June 19, 2013
• Times: 7-9 p.m.
• Venue: Teaism Old Town
• Admission: $59 per person
• 682 N. Saint Asaph St
• Alexandria, VA 22314
• Phone: 703-684-7777
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Executive Chef Alison Swope has created an exquisite three-course menu, and we'll be sampling four different oolong teas along the way with the help of oolong expert, Brian Wright. The three course menu is $59 per person and includes: First Course: Pan Seared Sea Scallops Northern Neck Farm eggplant crisps, sweet pepper jus, pumpkin seed oil, and fennel-lemon puree Second Course: Duck Confit Crispy noodle pancake, pink grapefruit-plum salsa, pea shoots Dessert: Burrata with an assortment of local summer berries, Manuka honey Please call Teaism Old Town at 703-684-7777 to make a reservation

Carlyle Music at Twilight Concerts

• June 20, 2013
• Times: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
• Location: John Carlyle Park, 300 John Carlyle Street
• Admission: Free!
• Phone: 703-746-5592

Evening Concert by the Cruisers, the United States Navy's premier contemporary entertainment ensemble. Concerts are cancelled in the event of inclement weather and subject to change without notice.

The Alexandria Singers Spring 2013 Pops Concert - "Boardwalk Blast!"

• June 21, 2013 to June 22, 2013 (Recurring daily)
• Recurring daily
• Times: Friday/7:30 p.m., Saturday/2 p.m., Saturday/7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Alexandria Singers
• Admission: $20 General Admission; $25 Reserved Seating; $15 Discounts (Students, Military, Seniors, Groups of 10+, ACVA and AC Chamber Members); $5 Chlidren ages 5 and under
• 2932 King Street
• Alexandria, VA 22302
• Phone: 703-941-7464 (SING)
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Join the DC area's premier pops chorus as we weave song, dance and story to celebrate America's great fun-and-sun treasure...the BOARDWALK! Entertaining audiences with a fun-filled story featuring song, dance, staging, and costumes. Quality arrangements of a variety of American popular music - from jazz to swing, to Broadway, to today's top hits - comparable with what one would find in places like the Kennedy Center or in New York! Buy your tickets now or email tickets@alexandriasingers.com for more information!

Dance the Night Away

• June 22, 2013 to August 31, 2013 (Every Saturday)
• Recurring weekly on Saturday
• Times: 10 p.m.
• Location: La Tasca
• Venue: La Tasca
• 607 King Street
• Alexandria, VA 22314
• Phone: 703-299-9810

Join us at La Tasca Saturdays at 9 p.m. and dance the night away listening to the contagious Latin rhythms of "Deep Dreams".  There is never a cover charge and our kitchen is open until 11 p.m.

Live Music: Wednesday - Saturday

• June 19, 2013 to August 31, 2013 (Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
• Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Times: 8-10 p.m.
• Location: St. Elmo's Coffee Pub
• Venue: St. Elmo's Coffee Pub
• Admission: Free!
• 2300 Mount Vernon Avenue
• Alexandria, VA 22301
• Phone: 703-739-9268
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If you're looking for a fun, but inexpensive night out check out some live music at St. Elmo's Coffee Pub. We feature local and national (and sometimes even international!) musicians Wednesday through Saturday, every week. For the past 16 years the Not So Modern Jazz Quartet + has been playing every Thursday at St. Elmo's. These seasoned regulars play Dixieland/New Orleans-style jazz and kick off their set around 7:30 p.m. More info on the fun they bring can be found at: www.nsmjq.org All other days (Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday) music begins at 8 p.m. and goes to about 10 p.m. With a range in musical styles, there's surely something on our calendar for anyone who enjoys music. Besides jazz, we also feature folk, rock, blues, pop, experimental, country, bluegrass, and more! As always, the live music we offer is free. Tips for the artists, however, are accepted and encouraged. "Come on out to St. Elmo's and enjoy a relaxing evening with coffee, great food, music, and friends. A night out at St. Elmo's gives you the opportunity to support local business and local/national musicians, and it is a less expensive alternative to a night at the bar." - Charity Meals from the Arlington Coffee Shop Examiner. Our calendar can be found on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/stelmoscoffeepub/events or on alexandrialive.com: http://www.alexandrialive.com/venues/stelmos.php ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/venue/stelmoscoffeepub

Acoustic Blues Night

• June 20, 2013 to August 15, 2013 (Recurring monthly on the 3rd Thursday)
• Recurring monthly on the 3rd Thursday
• Times: 7-9 p.m.
• Admission: Free
• 1222 King Street
• Alexandria, VA 22314
• Phone: 703-879-2467
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Relax in style with acoustic Blues music and a glass of wine. Local artist Curtis Blues revisits prewar Delta Blues from the 20's to the 40's. Curtis alternates music and storytelling about Blues history. La Fromagerie offers $10 pre-selected cheese plates and $5 house wines during the show

Del Ray Farmers' Market

• June 22, 2013
• Recurring weekly on Saturday
• Times: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Location: Corner of Oxford and Mount Vernon Avenue
• Admission: Free!

The Del Ray Market is producer grown, with fresh vegetables and fruits in season. All year round, this market offers meats, eggs, fresh pasta and sauces, Amish cheese, yogurt, bakery goods, eggs, jams and jellies, fancy nuts, and bakery goods.

Where in the World Fiber Art Show

• June 19, 2013 to August 04, 2013 (Recurring daily)
• Recurring daily
• Times: daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs 1-9 p.m. (June) and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (July)
• Venue: Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery
• Admission: free
• Suite 18, Torpedo Factory, 105 N Union St
• Alexandria, VA 22314
• Phone: 703-548-0935
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Presenting the juried fiber Art show “Where in the World”. In this show, our artists derive inspiration from travel and adventure. Things that we do, places and actions will inspire our artists creativity. Whether for self or gifts, jewelry, sculpture, clothing, and wall pieces are some of the items that will be exhibited.

West End Farmers Market

• June 23, 2013 to November 24, 2013 (Every Sunday)
• Recurring weekly on Sunday
• Times: 8:30am - 1p.m.
• Location: Ben Brenman Park
• Admission: FREE
• 4800 Brenman Park Drive
• , VA 22304
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The West End Farmers Market brings together hundreds of people every Sunday, rain or shine. Parents bring their children, couples meet up with friends, and dogs of every size and breed happily socialize with each other. Primarily producer-only, every week you can look forward to: - fresh, locally grown produce - baked breads and pastries - artesanal cheeses and free range dairy products - handmade, ready to cook sausages - delicious jams, jellies, salsas and sauces - homemade, organic dog treats - beautiful fresh cut flowers and potted plants - handmade jewelry and art