Events
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Spring2ACTion 2025 on April 9th
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Please help us keep the gorgeous and historic Athenaeum building in good condition, open to the public free of charge, and filled with vibrant arts programs!
Consider making a donation this year. Your financial contribution during the 2024 Spring2ACTion campaign will helps us continue to offer excellent free and low-cost arts programming and maintain our iconic historic building.
You can make a donation HERE​!
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Poem In Your Pocket Celebration
Thursday, April 24, 6:30
Free
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Meet the new Poet Laureate for the City of Alexandria who will lead this year’s “Poem in Your Pocket Celebration” hosted at the Athenaeum.
The formal program begins at 7 p.m. The Poet Laureate will be joined by winning poets of the 2025 DASHing Words in Motion poetry contest, who will have their poems displayed inside the DASH buses and trolleys in April.
Limited seating will be available, so reservations are encouraged. If you wish to read a poem, or to make a reservation email poet@alexandriava.
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Marketplace at The Athenaeum
Saturday, April 26, 9 am - 4 pm
Free
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Stop by the Athenaeum as part of a great day of touring wonderful gardens and homes during the Historic Garden Week's Old Town Alexandria Tour. The Hunting Creek Garden Club has curated a fabulous selection of vendors who will display their wares among the beautiful art in the gallery.
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Coming in May

Fiesta Asia
20 years of Celebration of Heritage, Love & Life!
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Fiesta Asia is turning 20 this year, young by human age but definitely a milestone for festival life. A vision that started so many years ago persisted & grew into a tradition that everyone looks forward to annually. Come May, we will celebrate our journey & our passion in a grand way with you right here at the Athenaeum.
Please stay tuned for more details!
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