Name: Touch A Truck
Start: 2026-12-05T15:00:00-05:00

Meet Your First Responders!
Bring the family and come out for a fun community event! Get an up-close look at fire trucks, police cars, and an ambulance, and meet some of the first responders who serve our community.
Admission is free! If you would like to help others, you are welcome to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Volunteer Alexandria or diapers for Alive!
We'll also have free popcorn and hot cocoa to enjoy! Please help us spread the word by sharing this invitation with your friends, family, and community groups!

Local Event: Touch A Truck

Alexandria city

Michelle Witte

Washington Metropolitan Area

Old Town Alexandria

Virginia

Touch A Truck

Meet Your First Responders!
Bring the family and come out for a fun community event! Get an up-close look at fire trucks,...

George Washington's Mount Vernon

In honor of our nation's veterans, George Washington’s Mount Vernon admits FREE all active duty, former, or retired military personnel on Veterans Day. 
Enjoy musical performances by Mount Vernon’s fifer, the United States Air Force Strings, and the Harmony Heritage Singers, participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at Washington’s Tomb, and learn about the history of Veterans Day at the home of the first commander in chief.

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Mount Vernon Salutes Veterans

In honor of our nation's veterans, George Washington’s Mount Vernon admits FREE all active duty, former, or retired military...

ALX Community Penthouse

Join NextHome Bibbens Realty Group for a FREE Real Estate Investing Seminar featuring Forrest Odend’hal, an experienced real estate investor, who will share practical insights, strategies, and lessons learned to help you better understand real estate investing.
Whether you’re exploring your first investment or looking to grow your portfolio, this interactive seminar is a great opportunity to connect with others in a stunning penthouse setting.&nbsp;

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-wealth-through-real-estate-investing-tickets-2003778185493" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">eventbrite.com/e/building-wealth-through-real-estate-investing-tickets-2003778185493</a>

Local Event: Real Estate Investing Seminar

Real Estate Investing Seminar

Join NextHome Bibbens Realty Group for a FREE Real Estate Investing Seminar featuring Forrest Odend’hal, an experienced real...

1108 Jefferson St.

Experience the magic of the savannah as Momentum Collective Inc. presents a special performance of Disney's The Lion King Jr. This authorized production is funded in part by the Office of the Arts, a division of the Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. Join us for a breathtaking theatrical event that brings this beloved story to life on stage. You are invited to come dressed in traditional African attire, as we use music, theater, and lots of dance to bring this famous story to life. With a robust cast of 48 youth involved, "Be Prepared" for one of the best youth musicals you will see this year.

Local Event: The Lion King Jr

The Lion King Jr

Experience the magic of the savannah as Momentum Collective Inc. presents a special performance of Disney's The Lion King Jr....

Hotel Heron Alexandria Old Town, Curio Collection by Hilton

Join&nbsp;<a href="https://heronalexandria.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Hotel Heron</a>&nbsp;in Alexandria for Across the Table, an intimate artist discussion series hosted by Director of Lifestyle Matt Talley, bringing together authors, artists and creatives for meaningful conversations and community connection. This November, Matt sits down with artist Maurice James Jr. in the hotel’s Reading Room for an engaging fireside-style discussion exploring creativity, artistic perspectives and inspiration. Guests can enjoy an evening of thought-provoking conversation alongside drinks from KILN.

Local Event: Across the Table: Maurice James Jr. 

Across the Table: Maurice James Jr. 

Join Hotel Heron in Alexandria for Across the Table, an intimate artist discussion series hosted by Director of Lifestyle Matt...

Radiance Yoga

OVERVIEW: Yoga philosophy isn’t just abstract ideas—it’s a roadmap to a more complete understanding of ourselves and our world. Studying yoga philosophy allows you to implement its wisdom, not just think about it. This module is designed to provide serious yoga practitioners with a clear understanding of how the yoga tradition has developed over time and support yoga teachers who want to infuse their classes with yoga philosophy's timeless wisdom.
FRIDAY, 12:00 - 3:00 PM: Yoga from a Historical Perspective — The historical development of Vedic schools of thought and yogic practices on the Indian subcontinent, Vedic culture and Buddhism, an overview of the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, the Vedanta-sutra, and later Hatha and Tantric texts, Vedic epistemology (how to know what is worthy of belief), and the three categories of knowledge in the Vedic system.
FRIDAY, 3:30 - 6:30 PM: Yoga from a Transcendental Perspective — The origins of yoga according to the tradition itself, the underlying metaphysics and creation theory of Vedic yoga philosophy, how the basic philosophical premises of yoga compare with conventional modern wisdom, the five functions of yoga philosophy, and the way to understand yoga philosophy according to yoga philosophy itself.
SATURDAY, 12:00 - 3:00 PM: The Yoga-sutras of Patanjali — The underlying philosophical assumptions and literary structure of the Yoga-sutras, its definition of yoga, its conceptions of personhood, psychology, divinity, the afflictions that prevent us from experiencing our true nature, the attainment of mystic powers, and the experience of pure consciousness.
SATURDAY, 3:30 - 6:30 PM: The Yamas and Niyamas — The five ethical directives and the five principles of self-care, how they put values based on yoga’s worldview into practice, their true purpose as parts of the yoga system, and their implications for a modern yogic lifestyle.
SUNDAY, 1:30 - 4:00 PM: The Bhagavad Gita — The overarching theme of the Gita and its significance, the “Yoga Ladder,” the concept of Krishna, the relationship between yoga and Hinduism, the ethical paradox of the Gita, duality and non-duality, and how the Gita’s path to transcendence runs through the world rather than away from it.
SUNDAY, 4:30 - 6:30 PM: Integrating Yoga Philosophy into Classes and Workshops — How to read yoga wisdom texts, how to know when you’re ready to share what you’re learning, strategies for choosing themes for your classes, a simple system for delivering great “Dharma Talks,” how to connect philosophical ideas to poses in your sequences, how to know if you should talk about politics, and how to lead meaningful conversations about the intersection of yoga and religion in secular settings.This 3-day training is part of Radiance Yoga's 300-hour teacher training program, however, it is open to all - you do not have to be enrolled in the program to attend. For more information on the 300-hour program please visit our website at <a href="https://www.radiance-yoga.net/300." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">radiance-yoga.net/300.</a>

Local Event: Yoga Philosophy & History - $295

Yoga Philosophy & History - $295

OVERVIEW: Yoga philosophy isn’t just abstract ideas—it’s a roadmap to a more complete understanding of ourselves and our world....

The 20th annual Alexandria Film Festival will screen 80 films – its most ever – starting Sunday, November 8 and continuing Friday through Sunday, November 13-15 at venues across the city including: Patagonia Old Town, Charles E. Beatley Library in West End, Virginia Tech (ALX) in Potomac Yard, The Riviera Alexandria in Potomac Yard, and the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum in Old Town. <a href="https://alxfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/welcome" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Purchase tickets ($15) and All-Festival Passes ($80)</a>&nbsp;
The films in this year’s program span a variety of genres ranging from documentaries to thrillers and topics including climate change, family dynamics and racism. More than 50 filmmakers from all over the country will attend and participate in Q&amp;A sessions with the audience. Nearly 70 percent of the films are having premieres including 15 World, U.S. and East Coast premieres and 22 DMV – District, Maryland, Virginia – premieres.

Local Event: The 20th Annual Alexandria Film Festival

The 20th Annual Alexandria Film Festival

The 20th annual Alexandria Film Festival will screen 80 films – its most ever – starting Sunday, November 8 and continuing...

Cherry On Top

Discover Alexandria's history and its role in World War II on a guided walking tour with a coffee in hand!
Alexandria was a bustling town during the Second World War filled with servicemen and women and civilians contributing to the war effort. On this two-mile walk around Old Town, visit sites where history took place and buildings where notable Alexandrians, including a Tuskegee Airman and a member of the 101st Airborne, lived before serving their country. In addition, learn of the top-secret intelligence facility known as P.O. Box 1142.
This tour begins at Cherry on Top, located at 1021 Queen Street, and ends at the Torpedo Factory by the waterfront. The tour will last approximately 1.5 hours. Walking shoes and water are highly recommended. The tour will take place rain or shine.
Tickets are $25 per person and include one coffee drink of your choice. Questions? Please e-mail contact@leefendallhouse.org or call the museum at (703) 548-1789.
We recommend getting to Cherry on Top at least 10 minutes in advance in order to get your coffee drink and begin the tour at 10:30am.

Local Event: Sip & Stroll: Alexandria at War

Sip & Stroll: Alexandria at War

Discover Alexandria's history and its role in World War II on a guided walking tour with a coffee in hand!
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