Get ready to celebrate the holidays with your family and friends at A Very Merry ALX Jazz Fest this Friday night - a free and festive gathering of music, art, and poetry! The Office of the Arts invites you to visit the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Old Town Alexandria as the culmination of the ALX Jazz Fest 2024 season. Featuring live music, hands-on art projects, and poetry. Fun for all ages! Pre-Mingle from 5-7 p.m. Jazz Concert begins at 7 p.m.. Special appearance by Santa Claus at 8:50 pm.!
A Very Merry ALX Jazz Fest
Friday, December 13, 5 - 9 p.m.
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
101 Callahan Drive
FREE, All ages, but RSVPs requested
Very Merry ALX Jazz Fest Schedule
Mingling, DJ Set, Drinks with Port City, and viewing of Art Projects in the Masonic Hall
5 - 7 p.m.
- Live DJ Set by DJ One Luv
- Drinks (Wine, Beer, Cider) for sale by Port City Brewing Company
- Light Appetizers (Cookies, Fruit, Vegetables, Charcuterie)
- Complimentary Coffee and Hot Tea
- Exhibitions by 3 Art Projects commissioned by the Office of the Arts: David Amoroso, Ngoc ‘Naomi’ Le, Bex Novak
Tours of Masonic Memorial Observation Deck
Jazz and Poetry Performances in the Memorial Theater
7 – 9 p.m.
- 7 p.m.: Opening and Poetry by Master of Ceremonies Sean Murphy
- 7:15 p.m.: Jazz by Night and Day Music
- 8 p.m.: Poetry by Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam
- 8:15 p.m.: Jazz by Wes Biles & Friends
- 8:50 p.m.: Special Appearance by Santa Claus
Free parking is available the Masonic Memorial. Visitors to Old Town can also take Metrorail’s Blue or Yellow lines to 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. For parking information, visit alexandriava.gov/Parking.
For more information about the event, call the City’s Special Events Hotline at 703.746.5592 or visit alexandriava.gov/arts. For media inquiries, contact the newsroom at newsroom@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact daniel.guzman@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5419, Virginia Relay 711.
About The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts
The Office of The Arts is the City of Alexandria’s designated Local Arts Agency (LAA). The Office of the Arts is committed to promoting the value of arts and culture in Alexandria by nurturing, investing in and celebrating the creative contributions of artists and arts organizations. Through engaging the community, encouraging participation, and facilitating access to the arts, the Office of the Arts works with local artists and arts organizations to build a vibrant community for all the City's residents, workers, and visitors. Alexandriava.gov/arts