Event Schedule


Below is the full schedule of performances for First Night.



Venue sells food and drink

6:00 PM
6:00-8:00 Music and liturgical dancing Sunshine Children's Choir, Alleyne Zion Mass Choir, Alleyne Liturgical Dance Ministry Alleyne AME Zion Church, 1419 King Street
6:00-6:30 Interactive storytime Mrs. Livingston Hooray for Books, 1555 King Street
6:00-6:30 Interactive children's entertainer How-To Cowboy: Jokefest Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics Auditorium, 1501 Cameron Street
6:30 PM
6:30-7:00 Interactive comedy magic show Mike Rose Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street
6:30-9:30 Model boat building and sailing Seaworthy Small Ships Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics Cafeteria, 1501 Cameron Street
6:30-9:30 Face Painting Jefferson Houston School for Arts and Academics Cafeteria, 1501 Cameron Street
6:30-9:30 Balloon sculptures Amazing Clowns Jefferson Houston School for Arts and Academics Lobby, 1501 Cameron Street
6:45 PM
6:45-7:15 Sing. Dance. Play instruments. Have fun! EJ and Friends Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics Auditorium, 1501 Cameron Street
7:00 PM
7:00-7:30 Interactive children's music Mister Don Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics Lobby, 1501 Cameron Street
7:00-7:30 Bluegrass, old country & gospel Summit Hill Bluegrass Embassy Suites Hotel, 1900 Diagonal Road
7:00-7:30 Spoken word and world-beat music Word-Beat Alexandria Red Cross, 123 North Alfred Street
7:00-7:30 Vintage Americana variety show Wayward Street Players George Washington Masonic Memorial Dining Room, 101 Callahan Drive
7:00-7:30 Folk/pop with beautiful harmonies Cletus & Lori Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street
7:00-7:30 Tango Music QuinTango Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, 228 South Pitt Street
7:00-7:30 Classic country Billy Clements & The Pickups George Washington Masonic Memorial Theater, 101 Callahan Drive
7:00-7:30 Mellow jazz vocals with piano Holly Magee & Friends George Washington Memorial North Lodge, 101 Callahan Drive
7:00-7:30 Traditional Irish music Irish Breakfast Band Christ Church Auditorium, 118 North Washington Street
7:00-7:30 Original eclectic folk rock The Jim & Ashley Cash Band Christ Church Meade Room, 118 North Washington Street
7:00-7:30 All-male acapella performance The Stairwells Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 321 South Fairfax Street
7:00-8:00 Bunjo, The West Baltimore African Talkin' Drum Storyteller Bunjo Butler Meade Memorial Episcopal Church, 322 North Alfred Street
7:00-7:30 Baroque chamber music La Ménéstrandise Washington Street United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 115 South Washington Street
7:00-7:30 Hawaiian swing Hula Monsters Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 North Union Street
7:00-7:30 Acoustic country quartet Blue Moon Cowgirls The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street
7:00-12:00am Disc Jockey Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron Street
7:00-7:30 Chicken fried R&B and gospel-soul The Carpenter Ants Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square
7:00-7:30 Acoustic rock & blues trio Judge Smith Society for Human Resource Management, 1800 Duke Street
7:00-7:30 Modern dance company Choreographers Collaboration Project American Academy of Otolaryngology, 1650 Diagonal Road
7:00-7:30 Maritime music and stories Lee Murdock The Atrium Building, 277 South Washington Street
7:00-10:00 Balloon sculptures Amazing Clowns United States Patent and Trademark Office Atrium, 600 Dulany Street
7:00-10:00 Balloon sculptures Amazing Clowns George Washington Masonic Memorial Assembly Hall, 101 Callahan Drive
7:00-7:30 Interactive storytime Mrs. Livingston Hooray for Books, 1555 King Street
7:00-11:30 Moonbounce United States Patent and Trademark Office Atrium, 600 Dulany Street
7:00-10:00 Face Painting George Washington Masonic Memorial Assembly Hall, 101 Callahan Drive
7:15 PM
7:15-7:45 Interactive comedy magic show Mike Rose Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street
7:30 PM
7:30-8:00 Bluegrass and new acoustic American roots music Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen Imagine Artwear, 1124 King Street
7:30-8:00 Belgian, Celtic & French folk music Karen Ashbrook & Paul Oorts The Campagna Center, 418 South Washington Street
7:30-8:00 Interactive children's entertainer How-To Cowboy: Jokefest Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics Auditorium, 1501 Cameron Street
7:30-8:00 Traditionally-inspired didjeridu JDIDJ/Jason Konopinski Alexandria Red Cross, 123 North Alfred Street
7:30-10:30 Face Painting United States Patent and Trademark Office Atrium, 600 Dulany Street
7:30-8:00 Classical guitar, original compositions Mark Wesling Bizim Collection, 1219 King Street
7:30-8:00 Classic country/honky tonk Folsom Prisoners Alexandria's Union Station, 110 Callahan Drive
7:30-8:00 Magic and comedy for all ages Robert Tobias Hotel Monaco, 480 King Street
7:30-8:00 American roots, guitar/piano/vocals Mike Elosh Alexandria City Hall – Vola Lawson Lobby, 301 King Street
7:30-8:00 Fingerstyle guitar Jeff Stapleton Nickells & Scheffler, 1028 King Street
7:30-8:00 History of acoustic Delta blues Curtis Blues Uptowner Cafe, 1609 King Street
7:30-8:00 Alternative rock - original music Carbon Copy Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron Street
7:45 PM
7:45-8:15 Barbershop music by Alexandria Harmonizers Chorus Four Man Vocal Band The Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street
7:45-8:15 Early rock & roll and British invasion The Mockingbirds Society for Human Resource Management, 1800 Duke Street
7:45-8:15 The roots of rock n' roll Bill Kirchen and the Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square
7:45-8:15 Scottish fiddler Bonnie Rideout Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, 228 South Pitt Street
7:45-8:15 Classical, pop & swing...on bells! Virginia Bronze George Washington Masonic Memorial North Lodge, 101 Callahan Drive
7:45-8:15 Traditional and innovative Jewish music The Alexandria Kleztet Christ Church Auditorium, 118 North Washington Street
7:45-8:15 Contemporary jazz Al Williams and Friends Embassy Suites Hotel, 1900 Diagonal Road
7:45-8:15 Original blues funk jam bank The Lisa Lim Band The Atrium Building, 277 South Washington Street
7:45-8:15 Americana roots rock The Grandsons Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 North Union Street
7:45-8:15 Zydeco Dance music from Bayou Potomac Zydeco Crayz George Washington Masonic Memorial Theater, 101 Callahan Drive
7:45-8:15 Rhythm and blues, dance music N2N Band George Washington Masonic Memorial Dining Room, 101 Callahan Drive
7:45-8:15 Straight-ahead, cool and latin jazz Joe Baione Quartet The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street
7:45-8:15 Celtic elegance Emerald Glen Christ Church Meade Room,
7:45-8:15 Eclectic, pop, lounge, rock music Janna Audey Duo American Academy of Otolaryngology, 1650 Diagonal Road
7:45-8:15 Choral ensemble previews Baltic tour Musikanten Washington Street United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 115 South Washington Street
8:00 PM
8:00-8:30 Interactive children's music Mister Don Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics Lobby, 1501 Cameron Street
8:00-8:30 Interactive storytime Mrs. Livingston Hooray for Books, 1555 King Street
8:00-8:30 Celtic & Appalachian acoustic groove Al Petteway & Amy White Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 321 South Fairfax Street
8:00-8:30 Interactive comedy magic show Mike Rose Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street
8:00-8:30 Spoken word and world-beat music Word-Beat Alexandria Red Cross, 123 North Alfred Street
8:00-8:30 Mary Shaver Band Mary Shaver Band Cash Grocer Buidling, 1315 King Street
8:15 PM
8:15-8:45 Sing. Dance. Play instruments. Have fun! EJ and Friends Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics Auditorium, 1501 Cameron Street
8:15-8:45 Classical guitar, original compositions Mark Wesling Bizim Collection, 1219 King Street
8:15-8:45 Belgian, Celtic & French folk music Karen Ashbrook & Paul Oorts The Campagna Center, 418 South Washington Street
8:15-9:30 Jazz....'nuff said T.C. Williams Jazz Combo Meade Memorial Episcopal Church,
8:15-8:45 Bluegrass and new acoustic American roots music Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen Imagine Artwear, 1124 King Street
8:30 PM
8:30-9:00 Classic country/honky tonk Folsom Prisoners Alexandria's Union Station, 110 Callahan Drive
8:30-9:00 Traditionally-inspired didjeridu JDIDJ/Jason Konopinski Alexandria Red Cross, 123 North Alfred Street
8:30-9:00 Mellow jazz vocals with piano Holly Magee & Friends George Washington Memorial North Lodge, 101 Callahan Drive
8:30-9:00 History of acoustic Delta blues Curtis Blues Uptowner Cafe, 1609 King Street
8:30-9:00 Bluegrass, old country & gospel Summit Hill Bluegrass Embassy Suites Hotel, 1900 Diagonal Road
8:30-9:00 Classic country Billy Clements & The Pickups George Washington Masonic Memorial Theater, 101 Callahan Drive
8:30-9:00 Tango Music QuinTango Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, 228 South Pitt Street
8:30-9:00 Traditional Irish music Irish Breakfast Band Christ Church Auditorium, 118 North Washington Street
8:30-9:00 Alternative rock - original music Carbon Copy Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron Street
8:30-9:00 Acoustic rock & blues trio Judge Smith Society for Human Resource Management, 1800 Duke Street
8:30-9:00 Maritime music and stories Lee Murdock The Atrium Building, 277 South Washington Street
8:30-9:00 Acoustic country quartet Blue Moon Cowgirls The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street
8:30-9:00 Fingerstyle guitar Jeff Stapleton Nickells & Scheffler, 1028 King Street
8:30-9:00 Chicken fried R&B and gospel-soul The Carpenter Ants Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square
8:30-9:00 Magic and comedy for all ages Robert Tobias Hotel Monaco, 480 King Street
8:30-9:00 Vintage Americana variety show Wayward Street Players George Washington Masonic Memorial Dining Room, 101 Callahan Drive
8:30-9:00 Folk/pop with beautiful harmonies Cletus & Lori Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street
8:30-9:00 Original eclectic folk rock The Jim & Ashley Cash Band Christ Church Meade Room, 118 North Washington Street
8:30-9:00 American roots, guitar/piano/vocals Mike Elosh Alexandria City Hall – Vola Lawson Lobby, 301 King Street
8:30-9:00 Baroque chamber music La Ménéstrandise Washington Street United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 115 South Washington Street
8:30-9:00 Hawaiian swing Hula Monsters Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 North Union Street
8:30-9:00 Modern dance company Choreographers Collaboration Project American Academy of Otolaryngology, 1650 Diagonal Road
8:45 PM
8:45-9:15 Interactive comedy magic show Mike Rose Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street
9:00 PM
9:00-9:30 All-male acapella performance The Stairwells Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 321 South Fairfax Street
9:00-9:30 Spoken word and world-beat music Word-Beat Alexandria Red Cross, 123 North Alfred Street
9:00-9:30 Mary Shaver Band Mary Shaver Band Cash Grocer Buidling, 1315 King Street
9:00-9:30 Interactive children's music Mister Don Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics Lobby, 1501 Cameron Street
9:00-9:30 Classical guitar, original compositions Mark Wesling Bizim Collection, 1219 King Street
9:00-9:30 Belgian, Celtic & French folk music Karen Ashbrook & Paul Oorts The Campagna Center, 418 South Washington Street
9:00-9:30 Interactive children's entertainer How-To Cowboy: Jokefest Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics Auditorium, 1501 Cameron Street
9:00-9:30 Bluegrass and new acoustic American roots music Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen Imagine Artwear, 1124 King Street
9:15 PM
9:15-9:45 Scottish fiddler Bonnie Rideout Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, 228 South Pitt Street
9:15-9:45 Celtic elegance Emerald Glen Christ Church Meade Room,
9:15-9:45 Traditional and innovative Jewish music The Alexandria Kleztet Christ Church Auditorium, 118 North Washington Street
9:15-9:45 The roots of rock n' roll Bill Kirchen and the Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square
9:15-9:45 Zydeco Dance music from Bayou Potomac Zydeco Crayz George Washington Masonic Memorial Theater, 101 Callahan Drive
9:15-9:45 Eclectic, pop, lounge, rock music Janna Audey Duo American Academy of Otolaryngology, 1650 Diagonal Road
9:15-9:45 Contemporary jazz Al Williams and Friends Embassy Suites Hotel, 1900 Diagonal Road
9:15-9:45 Rhythm and blues, dance music N2N Band George Washington Masonic Memorial Dining Room, 101 Callahan Drive
9:15-9:45 Classical, pop & swing...on bells! Virginia Bronze George Washington Masonic Memorial North Lodge, 101 Callahan Drive
9:15-9:45 Americana roots rock The Grandsons Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 North Union Street
9:15-9:45 Early rock & roll and British invasion The Mockingbirds Society for Human Resource Management, 1800 Duke Street
9:15-9:45 Original blues funk jam bank The Lisa Lim Band The Atrium Building, 277 South Washington Street
9:15-9:45 Choral ensemble previews Baltic tour Musikanten Washington Street United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 115 South Washington Street
9:15-9:45 Barbershop music by Alexandria Harmonizers Chorus Four Man Vocal Band The Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street
9:15-9:45 Straight-ahead, cool and latin jazz Joe Baione Quartet The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street
9:30 PM
9:30-10:00 Classic country/honky tonk Folsom Prisoners Alexandria's Union Station, 110 Callahan Drive
9:30-10:00 Fingerstyle guitar Jeff Stapleton Nickells & Scheffler, 1028 King Street
9:30-10:00 Alternative rock - original music Carbon Copy Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron Street
9:30-10:00 American roots, guitar/piano/vocals Mike Elosh Alexandria City Hall – Vola Lawson Lobby, 301 King Street
9:30-10:00 Interactive comedy magic show Mike Rose Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street
9:30-10:00 History of acoustic Delta blues Curtis Blues Uptowner Cafe, 1609 King Street
9:30-10:00 Magic and comedy for all ages Robert Tobias Hotel Monaco, 480 King Street
9:30-10:00 Traditionally-inspired didjeridu JDIDJ/Jason Konopinski Alexandria Red Cross, 123 North Alfred Street
9:45 PM
9:45-10:15 Classical guitar, original compositions Mark Wesling Bizim Collection, 1219 King Street
9:45-10:15 Sing. Dance. Play instruments. Have fun! EJ and Friends Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics Auditorium, 1501 Cameron Street
9:45-10:15 Belgian, Celtic & French folk music Karen Ashbrook & Paul Oorts The Campagna Center, 418 South Washington Street
9:45-10:15 Bluegrass and new acoustic American roots music Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen Imagine Artwear, 1124 King Street
10:00 PM
10:00-10:30 Acoustic country quartet Blue Moon Cowgirls The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street
10:00-10:30 Mellow jazz vocals with piano Holly Magee & Friends George Washington Memorial North Lodge, 101 Callahan Drive
10:00-10:30 Chicken fried R&B and gospel-soul The Carpenter Ants Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square
10:00-10:30 Hawaiian swing Hula Monsters Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 North Union Street
10:00-10:30 Acoustic rock & blues trio Judge Smith Society for Human Resource Management, 1800 Duke Street
10:00-10:30 Modern dance company Choreographers Collaboration Project American Academy of Otolaryngology, 1650 Diagonal Road
10:00-10:30 Bluegrass, old country & gospel Summit Hill Bluegrass Embassy Suites Hotel, 1900 Diagonal Road
10:00-10:30 Spoken word and world-beat music Word-Beat Alexandria Red Cross, 123 North Alfred Street
10:00-10:30 Celtic & Appalachian acoustic groove Al Petteway & Amy White Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 321 South Fairfax Street
10:00-10:30 Mary Shaver Band Mary Shaver Band Cash Grocer Buidling, 1315 King Street
10:00-10:30 Classic country Billy Clements & The Pickups George Washington Masonic Memorial Theater, 101 Callahan Drive
10:00-10:30 Vintage Americana variety show Wayward Street Players George Washington Masonic Memorial Dining Room, 101 Callahan Drive
10:00-10:30 Baroque chamber music La Ménéstrandise Washington Street United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 115 South Washington Street
10:00-10:30 Folk/pop with beautiful harmonies Cletus & Lori Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street
10:00-10:30 Tango Music QuinTango Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, 228 South Pitt Street
10:00-10:30 Maritime music and stories Lee Murdock The Atrium Building, 277 South Washington Street
10:00-10:30 Original eclectic folk rock The Jim & Ashley Cash Band Christ Church Meade Room, 118 North Washington Street
10:00-10:30 Welcome the New Year with a 30-minute service. Christ Church Sanctuary, 118 North Washington Street
10:00-10:30 Traditional Irish music Irish Breakfast Band Christ Church Auditorium, 118 North Washington Street
10:15 PM
10:15-10:45 Interactive comedy magic show Mike Rose Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street
10:30 PM
10:30-11:00 History of acoustic Delta blues Curtis Blues Uptowner Cafe, 1609 King Street
10:30-11:00 Classic country/honky tonk Folsom Prisoners Alexandria's Union Station, 110 Callahan Drive
10:30-11:00 Traditionally-inspired didjeridu JDIDJ/Jason Konopinski Alexandria Red Cross, 123 North Alfred Street
10:30-11:00 Fingerstyle guitar Jeff Stapleton Nickells & Scheffler, 1028 King Street
10:30-11:00 Alternative rock - original music Carbon Copy Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron Street
10:30-11:00 American roots, guitar/piano/vocals Mike Elosh Alexandria City Hall – Vola Lawson Lobby, 301 King Street
10:30-11:00 Magic and comedy for all ages Robert Tobias Hotel Monaco, 480 King Street
10:45 PM
10:45-11:15 Celtic elegance Emerald Glen Christ Church Meade Room,
10:45-11:15 Straight-ahead, cool and latin jazz Joe Baione Quartet The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street
10:45-11:15 The roots of rock n' roll Bill Kirchen and the Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square
10:45-11:15 Traditional and innovative Jewish music The Alexandria Kleztet Christ Church Auditorium, 118 North Washington Street
10:45-11:15 Original blues funk jam bank The Lisa Lim Band The Atrium Building, 277 South Washington Street
10:45-11:15 Choral ensemble previews Baltic tour Musikanten Washington Street United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 115 South Washington Street
10:45-11:15 Classical, pop & swing...on bells! Virginia Bronze George Washington Masonic Memorial North Lodge, 101 Callahan Drive
10:45-11:15 Contemporary jazz Al Williams and Friends Embassy Suites Hotel, 1900 Diagonal Road
10:45-11:15 Zydeco Dance music from Bayou Potomac Zydeco Crayz George Washington Masonic Memorial Theater, 101 Callahan Drive
10:45-11:15 Early rock & roll and British invasion The Mockingbirds Society for Human Resource Management, 1800 Duke Street
10:45-11:15 Rhythm and blues, dance music N2N Band George Washington Masonic Memorial Dining Room, 101 Callahan Drive
10:45-11:15 Americana roots rock The Grandsons Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 North Union Street
10:45-11:15 Eclectic, pop, lounge, rock music Janna Audey Duo American Academy of Otolaryngology, 1650 Diagonal Road
10:45-11:15 Barbershop music by Alexandria Harmonizers Chorus Four Man Vocal Band The Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street
11:00 PM
11:00-11:30 Mary Shaver Band Mary Shaver Band Cash Grocer Buidling, 1315 King Street
11:15 PM
11:15-12:00am All-male acapella performance The Stairwells George Washington Masonic Memorial Front Steps, 101 Callahan Drive
11:45 PM
11:45-12:00am Spectacular Fireworks! George Washington Masonic Memorial Front Lawn,
11:45-12:00am Classical, pop & swing…on bells! Virginia Bronze George Washington Masonic Memorial Front Steps, 101 Callahan Drive