OTNA Spring Member Happy Hour, Arts & Cultural District Updates, and April Events Round Up OTNA
Spring Member Happy Hour
OTNA Members - invitations for the Old Town North Alliance Spring Member Happy Hour were sent out via email yesterday. Please RSVP so we know how many guests to expect.
Thank you to Hank’s Oyster Bar for hosting us! Looking forward to seeing many of you at Hank’s on Thursday, April 30th!
If you are not an OTNA Member, but you would like to join, please email director@otnalliance.org.
Arts & Cultural District Updates
Grand Opening of 532Yoga, Arts, & Culture
On Saturday, April 11th, 532Yoga, Arts, & Culture (500 Montgomery St.) will host a Grand Opening Celebration from 5pm-7:30pm. The celebration will feature live violin music, a short presentation by artists Xenia Gray and Cari Babitzke (whose work is currently on display in the space), and snacks and drinks. The event is free and all are welcome.
To learn more about the gallery at 532Yoga, Arts, & Culture, and the artists currently on display, visit:
April Events Round Up
Saturday, April 4th, 1pm-4:30pm
Hotel AKA presents: Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea
Image courtesy of Hotel AKA Alexandria
625 First St.
Enjoy a curated selection of savory bites and sweet treats accompanied by your choice of premium teas in the chic and luxurious setting of Hotel AKA’s a.lounge+bar. Reservations available from 1pm to 4:30pm.
To reserve your spot, visit:
Sunday, April 5th, 11am-1pm
Hank’s Oyster Bar presents:
Easter Bunny Brunch
818 N. Saint Asaph St.
Hank’s Easter Bunny Brunch features a brunch buffet with a build-your-own Eggs Benedict station, a waffle bar with all the fixings (including fried chicken!), shrimp ‘n grits, and more. Plus a visit from the Easter Bunny!
To purchase tickets, visit:
https://www.exploretock.com/hanksoysterbaroldtownalexandria/event/601456/easter-bunny-brunch
Sunday, April 5th
Royal Restaurant presents: Easter Brunch
Image courtesy of Royal Restaurant
Sunday, April 12th, 1pm-4pm
Hotel AKA presents: Spring Pop-up Market
625 First St.
Welcome spring to Old Town North by shopping from a curated collection of local makers including Old Town Flower Gal, Old Town Girlies, Studio E Bloom Art + Home Decor, Isle & Wild Candles, Holartisan Jewelry, Lumi Pet Treats, and Lalita Method Wellness Studio. Enjoy music from DJ Les Talusan and seasonal food and drink specials from a.lounge and a.café.
Tickets are free, but use the link below to RSVP or to purchase a ticket to make a custom Flower Bomb with Old Town Flower Gal:
Monday, April 13th, 4pm & 7pm
MetroStage at the Lyceum presents:
An Evening of Jazzy Soul and Motown Starring Joe Coleman
201 S. Washington St.
Join Joe Coleman, lead vocalist of The Platters for over 20 years, for an evening of R&B, Jazz, Blues, Gospel, and Pop.
To purchase tickets, visit:
Saturday, April 18th, 7am-11am
ALX Dog Walk
Image courtesy of ALX Dog Walk
Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison St.)
Join fellow dog lovers in Oronoco Bay Park on Saturday, April 18th for this annual 2-mile dog walk promoting sustainable plastic-free living and animal welfare. The event will include a pop-up performance by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra and a Plastic Art Competition coordinated by The Art League and the Alexandria Arts Alliance. Look out for other OTNA Members including Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail in the Spring2Action Nonprofit Village.
For more information, visit:
Sunday, April 19th, 11am-1pm
Made in ALX & Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail present:
Free Kids Craft - Make Your Own Cyanotype
415 King St.
Cyanotype prints are made using sunlight to create vivid cyan-blue prints with white designs. The class is free, but please consider making a $10 donation to Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail to support their work maintaining and improving the trail.
For more information, visit:
Sunday, April 19th, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Hotel AKA & Old Town Books present:
A Silent Reading Party
Image courtesy of Hotel AKA Alexandria
625 First St.
Sip on a spring-inspired mocktail or cocktail and settle into a comfortable spot with a good book. The afternoon will also include live music and an assortment of light bites. Arrive at 1pm for a special craft add-on with Relume: Book Bedazzling.
For more information and to reserve your spot, visit:
Tuesday, April 21st
Royal Restaurant Fundraiser for Friends of Mount Vernon Trail
Dine at Royal Restaurant on Monday, April 21st, mention that you are a supporter of Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail, and Royal will donate a portion of sales to the organization. It’s a win win: you enjoy a delicious dinner at Royal and support a great organization!
To make a reservation, visit:
https://royalrestaurantva.com/
Wednesday, April 22nd
Act for Alexandria presents: Spring2Action
Spring2Action is a 24-hour online giving day organized by ACT for Alexandria. Many of the nonprofit organizations have matching plans in effect so the donation you can make can have even greater impact. OTNA Member Royal Restaurant is an Early Bird Sponsor and OTNA Member HRP Group is a Community Partner.
Please consider a donation to one of our nonprofit OTNA Members:
To donate to Alexandria Seaport Foundation, visit:
https://www.spring2action.org/organization/ASF-S2A
To donate to the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, visit:
https://www.spring2action.org/organization/aso-s2a
To donate to The Art League, visit:
https://www.spring2action.org/organization/The-Art-League
To donate to Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail (DONATIONS MATCHED), visit:
https://www.spring2action.org/organization/MountVernonTrail
To donate to MetroStage, visit:
https://www.spring2action.org/organization/Metrostage
Saturday, April 25th, 10am-12pm
Volunteer with Friends of Mount Vernon Trail for Earth Day
Earth Day Trash Removal near Marina Towers
Join Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail for an Earth Day Trash Removal Event sponsored by HRP Alexandria. OTNA Members participated in the last trash clean-up near Marina Towers and we helped pick up over 2,400 lbs of trash! Let’s all pitch in and try to break that record.
For more information and to register to volunteer, visit:
Sunday, April 26th, 9am-1pm
“Fill the Truck” at the Old Town North Farmers Market
Montgomery Park (901 N. Royal St.)
Please help “Fill the Truck” again on Sunday, April 26th from 9am to 1pm at the Old Town North Farmers Market in Montgomery Park (901 N. Royal St.) Your non-perishable food contributions will be delivered to ALIVE!, an Alexandria organization that serves 20,000 individuals/month providing a wide range of services from food to transitional shelter to eviction prevention.
Thursday April 30th, 5pm-7pm
Jula’s on the Potomac presents: Rombauer Blue Party
44 Canal Center Plaza, 4th Floor
Join fellow wine enthusiasts for a progressive wine-tasting experience featuring multiple chef-driven stations offering dishes thoughtfully paired with the celebrated wines of Rombauer Vineyards. A special VIP Experience adds a 3-course chef’s tasting dinner and tasting of additional Rombauer selections.
To reserve your spot for the Tasting and/or the VIP Experience, visit:
Thursday, April 30th, 5:30pm-7pm
OTNA Spring Member Happy Hour
818 N. Saint Asaph St.
All OTNA Members are invited to join us at Hank’s Oyster Bar for the Spring Member Happy Hour on Thursday, April 30th from 5:30pm-7pm.
Neighborhood Notes
Outdoor terrace at Jula’s on the Potomac (image courtesy of Jula’s)
The arrival of spring means that outdoor dining is now open at Jula’s on the Potomac - make your reservation now to enjoy their beautiful waterfront view and sample the seasonal offerings on their new spring menus.
To make a reservation, visit:
https://julasotp.com/
The Thursday Farmers Market returns to Montgomery Park this month for a soft open on April 23rd and an official open on April 30th. Thursday hours are from 3pm-7pm.
Congratulations to Judd Isbell, President of Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail, for receiving Above and Beyond Recognition from Volunteer Alexandria.
OTNA Business Members, be sure to take advantage of the free resources provided by the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership.
For more information about upcoming workshop and training opportunities offered by AEDP, visit: https://alexandriaecon.org/small-business/small-business-programs/
Don’t miss these regularly scheduled events in and around Old Town North!
Music Mondays at Royal Restaurant (730 N. Saint Asaph St.), 5pm - 8pm. Enjoy live music from classical guitarist Alex Barnett.
Farmers Market on Sundays (9am - 1pm). Presented by Old Town North Community Partnership in Montgomery Park. The Thursday Market (3pm-7pm) re-opens this month.
Made in ALX classes. To register, visit: https://www.madeinalx.com/shop/classes-events/68
Lee-Fendall House (614 Oronoco St.). Various history-themed events. For more information, visit: https://leefendallhouse.org/pages/events