July 14, August 11 and September 8: Taking it 2 the Street, Downtown Alexandria, 10a.m. Sponsored by Capital One Bank. A family friendly guided walking tour of the beautiful downtown cultural district featuring local celebrity tour guides and lots of local street performers. The tour begins and ends at the Alexandria Museum of Art. Cost: Admission free. Call Rich Joyce: 445-1234 X 242.
July 4: Rock the Red on the 4th of July, Downtown Amphitheatre, 7p.m. Sponsored by City of Alexandria. Come celebrate the 4th with J. Diamond Washington and Co., a variety, party band from New Orleans and enjoy a patriotic fireworks show over the beautiful Red River. Please support our local food and beverage vendors by leaving your ice chests and glass bottles at home. Cost: Admission free. Call: 449-5051.
July 19, August 16 and September 22: Acoustic Concert Series, Café, 1st floor Alexandria Museum of Art, 6:30-8:30p.m. For more information visit www.themuseum.org. Cost: Free to AMoA members, $4 for non-members. Call Anne Reid: 443-3458.
July 19, August 16 and September 22: Acoustic Concert Series, Café, 1st floor Alexandria Museum of Art, 6:30-8:30p.m. For more information visit www.themuseum.org. Cost: Free to AMoA members, $4 for non-members. Call Anne Reid: 443-3458.
July 19, August 16 and September 22: Acoustic Concert Series, Café, 1st floor Alexandria Museum of Art, 6:30-8:30p.m. For more information visit www.themuseum.org. Cost: Free to AMoA members, $4 for non-members. Call Anne Reid: 443-3458.
2727 Jackson St., 6-8p.m. Sponsored by Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria. Informal concert held in the courtyard of the church. Luke Brouillette of Natchitoches will provide entertainment for the evening in this family friendly outdoor coffeehouse. Art exhibits open for viewing. Cost: Admission free. Call Jennifer Wright: 443-5696.
2727 Jackson St., 7p.m. Sponsored by Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria. John Friesen, the organist at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lincoln, NE, will play an organ concert on the renovated pipe organ in the Church’s sanctuary. Cost: Admission free. Call Jennifer Wright: 443-5696. www.fumca.org/artsfestival.
2727 Jackson St., 3:30p.m. Sponsored by Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria. John Friesen, and organist from Lincoln, Nebraska, will teach children how the pipe organ works with interactive activity for pre-K and elementary age children. Pre-registration available on line. Cost: Admission free. Call Jennifer Wright: 443-5696. www.fumca.org/artsfestival.
Bontemps Museum Afterhours: Featuring the Ministry of Jazz, 1327 Third St., 7p.m. Sponsored by Arna Bontemps African American Museum. Cost: $10 general admission, $7 Museum Members. Call: 473-4692. www.arnabontempsmuseum.org