tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18451733207474661792024-03-20T15:09:04.920-07:00Second Thursday Art Night GALLERY HOP in Old Town AlexandriaThis blog is dedicated to keeping all the art and culture lovers updated on the exciting collective happenings of Old Town Alexandria's Second Thursday Art Night Gallery Hop.
Stroll the streets, see new art, and taste the flavors of Old Town, every Second Thursday of the month. Check back for specific happenings and participating locations!Second Thursdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05331782865577831845noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845173320747466179.post-78804620842811604142008-09-09T12:56:00.000-07:002008-09-09T12:59:22.695-07:00September Second Thursday -- Last outdoor Second Thursday 'til 2009! Don't miss it!Don't miss the awesome events happening Second Thursday, September 11th all over Old town.<br /><br />Here's the info on some of the different events!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIz7Ynp-GIGwLBpKwQVPbhuGedzTCCpQKnt-y4pUQBKZH02RySgdL3EOiHOl-ViImeCfdMCYvYcc5YtEsUxvdEjL0KP03iUxvoz8NPuuC4vQyvgahONkDOEqsX_7XXklkE33xlYKICsTA/s1600-h/image002.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIz7Ynp-GIGwLBpKwQVPbhuGedzTCCpQKnt-y4pUQBKZH02RySgdL3EOiHOl-ViImeCfdMCYvYcc5YtEsUxvdEjL0KP03iUxvoz8NPuuC4vQyvgahONkDOEqsX_7XXklkE33xlYKICsTA/s400/image002.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244113324138322338" /></a>Second Thursdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05331782865577831845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845173320747466179.post-28569937712018306262008-08-13T01:34:00.000-07:002008-08-13T01:43:42.294-07:00August Second Thursday Brings the WAAC band back!!Last month's event was truly great, and this month will be just as rad! People were grooving to the music, enjoying the snack, and strolling down the street taking advantage of the extended hours of many participating shops and galleries. If you didn't catch the fun last time, be sure not to miss out on August 14th from 6:30 - 8:30 in Market Square.<br /><br />And, as always, there will be free popcorn and info on who's participating in the gallery hop portion of the event.<br /><br />Come join us!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwxjPFR8TJ0DJ5YeicwF2TiRirhMEnBwo7ylaqwQQ6wsIwMnWR_dX21YMrTm-x0UO-wBL8WcDRPYsDhnOSDUZqqZJG8XnEIf3H5zwHfUSj00yLSbF8Yq2xyL3ph3_qyMO__9jLKB3HVg/s1600-h/city+hall+7-10-08a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwxjPFR8TJ0DJ5YeicwF2TiRirhMEnBwo7ylaqwQQ6wsIwMnWR_dX21YMrTm-x0UO-wBL8WcDRPYsDhnOSDUZqqZJG8XnEIf3H5zwHfUSj00yLSbF8Yq2xyL3ph3_qyMO__9jLKB3HVg/s400/city+hall+7-10-08a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233919494977128226" /></a>Second Thursdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05331782865577831845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845173320747466179.post-35721861554720011002008-07-09T20:30:00.000-07:002008-07-09T20:45:26.144-07:00Dont miss these sure to be open Studios at the Torpedo Factory!!So, as you may know, there are 82 studios. 6 galleries and tons of fantastic original works of art at the Torpedo Factory Art Center.<br /><br />And, this Thursday, and every Second Thursday (year round!) this building stays open late to the public. This is such a huge part of Second Thursday Art Night that it's a must-see for anyone doing the gallery hop.<br /><br />Although not all studios will be open, several definitely will. <br />Here's a list of some that will definitely be open (and honoring the 5% special discount for gallery hoppers):<br /><br />Rosemary Covey - Studio # 224<br />Penny Barringer, Estelle Vernon, and Barbaro Eriksdotter Gendell - Studio # 201<br />Laura Edwards - Studio # 9<br />Lori Katz & Ruth Gowell - Studio # 8<br /><br />There will be many many other studios open as well. Just ask the individual artists if they are participating in the promotion if you are interested in taking home some original art.Second Thursdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05331782865577831845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845173320747466179.post-27297258052058366882008-07-02T12:42:00.000-07:002008-12-11T03:50:34.025-08:00Thursday JULY 10th : The WAAC Band<div align="justify">Join us at the Alexandria's City Hall Market Square for live music, free popcorn and information about who’s participating in that evening's art gallery hop in Old Town!</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">-</div><div align="justify">6-9pm, 301 King St. Alexandria, VA. </div><div align="justify">-</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Come hear Alexandria's very own WAAC Band, an evolving group of students, faculty, and friends of Virginia Tech's Washington Alexandria Architecture Center who continue to bring heartfelt performances of melodious improvised rock harmonies.</div><div align="justify"></div><p align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218941543414396210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZ103OyjZpeRmUdGQGCYc-bBt94Se0g_DebvFQtubr_qpotlxbdo0yuQL30-TTTO8XPXYXxApNyg1HS8cx9JrqZ3HHT5_WOvJWiUmZs4hie5bLSZb8xFd5dx8DB36itj5MQGp3f2BMVE/s400/waac%2520band%2520copy_2+copy.jpg" border="0" />Join us at the City Hall Market Square to find out more about individual participating locations including gallery opening receptions, Potomac Riverboat Co. dog cruises, live music performances, Hotel Monaco’s Yappy Hour, and more! </p>Second Thursdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05331782865577831845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845173320747466179.post-23483670687013316412008-07-01T10:50:00.000-07:002008-07-09T20:47:17.482-07:00Addresses of Participating Galleries:Cobblestone Gallery and B&G Studios<br />www.cobblestone-art.com<br />213 King Street, second floor.<br /><br />Torpedo Factory Art Center<br />www.torpedofactory.org<br />105 N Union St.<br />*not all studios will be participating<br /><br />The Art League<br />www.theartleague.org<br />105 N Union St.<br /><br />Target Gallery<br />www.torpedofactory.org<br />105 N Union St.<br /><br />Gallery West<br />gallery-west.com<br />1213 King St.<br /><br />The Athenaeum<br />www.nvfaa.org<br />201 Prince St.<br /><br />Elizabeth Stone Gallery<br />elizabethstonegallery.com<br />1127 King St.<br /><br />A Touch of Art<br />1222 King St.<br /><br />SHOPS:<br /><br />La Muse<br />108 N Patrick St.<br />www.ShopLaMuse.net<br /><br />Gold Works<br />goldworksoldtown.com<br />1400 King St.<br /><br />The Shoe Hive<br />www.theshoehive.com<br />115 S. Royal St.<br /><br />Gossypia<br />www.gossypia.com<br />325 Cameron St.<br /><br />Imagine Artwear<br />1124 King Street<br />www.imagineartwear.com<br /><br />Elinor Coleman's Vintage Mirage<br />www.vintagemirage.com<br />210 N. Lee St.<br /><br />Barkley Square<br />barkleysquarebakery.com<br />1 Wales Alley<br /><br />Whistle Stop Hobbies<br />www.whistlestophobbies.com<br />130 S. Royal St.<br /><br />The Christmas Attic<br />www.christmasattc.com<br />125 S. Union St.<br /><br />The Sugar Cube<br />210 N. Lee St.<br />www.sugarcubesweets.comSecond Thursdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05331782865577831845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845173320747466179.post-90431484138601616072008-06-11T14:22:00.000-07:002008-06-11T14:39:28.817-07:00ATTN: FOLK ROCK LOVERS... Awesome Live Music in Old TownThe Right Nows will be playing a FREE performance in Market Square:<br />301 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314 <br />June 12th from 6 - 9pm.<br /><br />There will also be FREE popcorn! Yum.<br /><br />For all you folk rock lovers, here's more about THE RIGHT NOWS:<br /><br />Betsy James- Guitar, Lead Vocals, Lyrics<br />Jen Chang- Viola, Backing Vocals, Lyrics<br />Gregg Hammond- Lead Guitar<br /><br />Gregg Hammond is the owner and guitar professor at www.dcguitarlessons.com Betsy James, a student of Professor Hammond pitched her original songs ideas to him and brought on board her close friend, Jen Chang to play viola, and sing backing vocals.<br /><br />As a trio they formed the band the folk rock "The Right Nows" featuring the sound of 2 acoustic guitars, viola, and soulful vocals to create a new and upcoming style of music. <br /><br />Both Betsy and Jen are DC public school teachers. Hammond is the founder of the DC chapter of Guitars Not Guns program which provides guitars and guitar lessons to foster care children and at risk youth in the DC metro area.<br /><br />Information on the band is available at:<br />http://www.myspace.com/rightnowsdc<br /><br />and songs can be heard at:<br />http://www.myspace.com/rightnows<br /><br />This performance is part of the monthly Second Thursday Art Night monthly GALLERY HOP.<br />Read below for more details!Second Thursdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05331782865577831845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845173320747466179.post-80211664922703348242008-06-10T16:51:00.001-07:002008-12-11T03:50:34.274-08:00June 12th Second Thursday!Well the summer's really here now, and how better to celebrate than to get out there and walk around Old Town Alexandria, soaking in the rich architecture while checking out the local art, shops and restaurants.<br /><br />It seems Second Thursday Art Night Gallery Hop has some pretty cool events lined up this time around! Participating locations (and links to their websites) are listed on the right side of this page, and more specific info is located in the list a bit further down the page.<br /><br />Some especially cool sounding happenings are:<br /><br />Live music and free popcorn in Market Square!<br />6-9pm<br />Featuring The Right Nows<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1abH1CZSh-ZsGxibgfONg6hcIHD_0_CG08jUcpWXpmtwGIpioTxCC6cZLDd87anHb8tZIjyQwSXIfLHeNk1t_y3NWGaBdASlTziKGiJAOHXZIoQf6l4OdOTs_MwWpZ7XoQkDCdiUv7I/s1600-h/l_0969f77b1c0d5b0cfbcf10f675b02f1c.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1abH1CZSh-ZsGxibgfONg6hcIHD_0_CG08jUcpWXpmtwGIpioTxCC6cZLDd87anHb8tZIjyQwSXIfLHeNk1t_y3NWGaBdASlTziKGiJAOHXZIoQf6l4OdOTs_MwWpZ7XoQkDCdiUv7I/s400/l_0969f77b1c0d5b0cfbcf10f675b02f1c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210407413743213762" /></a><br /><br />If you haven't heard their soulful, folk sound, you can check it out on their myspace page, here:<br /><br />http://www.myspace.com/rightnows <br /><br />Also pretty awesome sounding is the Athenaeum's Summer Concert Series featuring Madeline MacNeil @ 7PM.<br />This one has a cover, $10 at the door, and you can find more details here:<br />http://www.nvfaa.org/<br /><br />And of course, Doggie Happy Hour at Hotel Monaco is always super fun. <br />Here's a funny Wash Post review of that event: <br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/?node=cityguide/profile&id=1077055&venueid=1149908<br /><br /><br />Also, be sure to stop by the info table (by the music in Market Square, to get your promo for 5% off any participating location.<br /><br />See you all out there!Second Thursdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05331782865577831845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845173320747466179.post-82322495269681642622008-05-08T09:21:00.000-07:002008-05-08T09:22:41.106-07:00Rain, Rain GO AWAY... May 8th Event postponedDue to the projected thunderstorms this evening, we have decided to postpone the outdoor portion of tonight's gallery hop (the band and free popcorn in Market Square) until next month's event. The 5% discounts will still be valid for people who wish to use them, but we are not going to be able to do outdoor music and info table this time around.<br /><br />I suppose we did need the rain!<br /><br />Feel free to call me personally with any questions,<br />703.568.8380<br />SusannahSecond Thursdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05331782865577831845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845173320747466179.post-2371265889467382942008-05-01T10:27:00.000-07:002008-12-11T03:50:34.486-08:00May 8th Gallery Hop with Live Music and Popcorn!Second Thursday Art Night hosts a monthly Gallery Hop in Old Town Alexandria!<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzYQxUIbHvma3dRdOKTNiX93JPbsHUuHmYwxevz9EU9aRoKYTqjJWxSksFugVy613RONvuTlR3PSUZgLazQ7K8Iu7JhEZLohvJ48lQhUSkE_VnjvaX0sBVutxtb46iJB_cIZSf0v1X5E/s1600-h/Second_Thursday_Final.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzYQxUIbHvma3dRdOKTNiX93JPbsHUuHmYwxevz9EU9aRoKYTqjJWxSksFugVy613RONvuTlR3PSUZgLazQ7K8Iu7JhEZLohvJ48lQhUSkE_VnjvaX0sBVutxtb46iJB_cIZSf0v1X5E/s400/Second_Thursday_Final.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195466284771205682" /></a><br /><br />When: Thursday May 8th<br />And Every Second Thursday through September, 2008<br /><br />Where: 301 King St, and all participating locations!<br /><br />For an updated list of participating locations and events check:<br />www.secondthrusdays.blogspot.com<br /><br />Start out your evening at Alexandria’s Town Square, 301 King St. for live music, popcorn, and information about participating locations. Then walk, trolley, or hop down the historic streets of Old Town Alexandria and take in the great art, architecture and dining this town has to offer!<br /><br />May 8th Featured events:<br />Live music by the Right Now’s starting at 6pm in Town Square<br /><br />Free popcorn, and information of who’s participating in the gallery hop. <br /><br />And much more at the individual participating locations!<br /><br />For more information email:<br />susannah@artwhino.com<br /><br />Illustration provided by The Alexandria Times newspaperSecond Thursdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05331782865577831845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845173320747466179.post-85171965384956868662008-04-08T18:09:00.001-07:002008-04-08T18:10:09.056-07:00Second Thursdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05331782865577831845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845173320747466179.post-61571442172221187022008-04-08T14:48:00.000-07:002008-12-11T03:50:34.883-08:00Second Thursday Art Night Kicks off with All About Dogs May 8th!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2osmDU6FX-oxDnMHLu8w-4Dma1T9hKOJZfNkUd906hLbcAyI27mpQaYSB6lH8UJ73xN1O3STODhb3Nv7rg_uUAwgRNHb6LCBqz2eWMyvunq9jfD4GLUYPH49bJZ51NH0Gvfpc6K08hQE/s1600-h/2nd+th2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2osmDU6FX-oxDnMHLu8w-4Dma1T9hKOJZfNkUd906hLbcAyI27mpQaYSB6lH8UJ73xN1O3STODhb3Nv7rg_uUAwgRNHb6LCBqz2eWMyvunq9jfD4GLUYPH49bJZ51NH0Gvfpc6K08hQE/s400/2nd+th2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195458588189811218" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhk64__i69y5WkfVVswy3rIaUwmTGLQUNU5h9h0khCvrw-Fx3U_FMRIevknGujWsu0vygd47UwlQlI-qVMbx2xUyHeGnqUsvnlEKupdO1oApzf8A08u2RaHlPQhl0EQzi3qPl9Iin-PA/s1600-h/secondthursdayback.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhk64__i69y5WkfVVswy3rIaUwmTGLQUNU5h9h0khCvrw-Fx3U_FMRIevknGujWsu0vygd47UwlQlI-qVMbx2xUyHeGnqUsvnlEKupdO1oApzf8A08u2RaHlPQhl0EQzi3qPl9Iin-PA/s400/secondthursdayback.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195459541672550946" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Welcome to the Second Thursday Art Night Blog! <br />Check here to see all the participating locations and any special events.Second Thursdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05331782865577831845noreply@blogger.com0