Get ready to celebrate the holidays with family and friends at A Very Merry ALX Jazz Fest this Friday night. This event, organized by the Office of the Arts, will take place at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Old Town Alexandria as part of the ALX Jazz Fest 2024 season. It promises a mix of live music, art projects, and poetry suitable for all ages.
The festival begins with a pre-mingle from 5-7 p.m., featuring a DJ set by DJ One Luv, drinks for sale by Port City Brewing Company, light appetizers, complimentary coffee and hot tea, and exhibitions by artists David Amoroso, Ngoc ‘Naomi’ Le, and Bex Novak. Visitors can also tour the Masonic Memorial Observation Deck during this time.
From 7-9 p.m., attendees can enjoy jazz and poetry performances in the Memorial Theater. The program includes an opening by Master of Ceremonies Sean Murphy at 7 p.m., followed by jazz from Night and Day Music at 7:15 p.m., poetry by Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam at 8 p.m., jazz from Wes Biles & Friends at 8:15 p.m., and a special appearance by Santa Claus at 8:50 p.m.
Free parking is available at the Masonic Memorial. Alternatively, visitors can use Metrorail’s Blue or Yellow lines to reach the King Street-Old Town Station. For DASH schedule information, call 703.746.DASH (3274) or visit dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, call 202.637.7000 or visit wmata.com. Parking details are available at alexandriava.gov/Parking.
For more information about the event, contact the City’s Special Events Hotline at 703.746.5592 or visit alexandriava.gov/arts. Media inquiries can be directed to newsroom@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3959.
For reasonable disability accommodation requests, contact daniel.guzman@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5419.
The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts is dedicated to promoting arts and culture in Alexandria through community engagement and collaboration with local artists and organizations.
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