Gifts, Gigs, & Gardens
Things to do this weekend in Del Ray, VA: May 10-12, 2024
Happy Friday! Welcome to a very special weekend, Mother’s Day weekend. There are lots of fun ways to spend the days and celebrate mom.
This weekend’s things to do:
🎵 Live Music at St. Elmos - Dive into 'Sad Girl Pop' with Thorn & Roses
🏡 House & Garden Tour - Explore stunning local homes
🛍️ Del Ray Vintage & Flea - Find treasures
🐖 Pig Roast at Pork Barrel BBQ - Tasty fun for the whole family
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Mother’s Day Special: Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Celebrate with unique local finds from our Del Ray Mother’s Day Gift Guide.
Let’s get to it.
– Rachel Turula, lover of all things Del Ray
Friday, May 10
Thorn & Roses, ‘Sad Girl Pop’ presented by Crab Shack Music & St. Elmos
7pm | St. Elmos, 2300 Mt Vernon Ave
👶🏼 Kid-friendly | 🐶 Dog-friendly (dogs on patio)
Enjoy an evening of live music and ‘Sad Girl Pop’ with the local cover band Thorn & Roses – a multigenerational ensemble of homegrown talent. Featuring the incredible Caroline Legere, Ella Drewniak, and Jack Kilby.
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Deadline: “All About Love” Call for entry submission deadline. More info.
Last day to buy tickets before prices go up for tomorrow’s House & Garden Tour by the Del Ray Citizens Association. More info.
Saturday, May 11
Del Ray House & Garden Tour
11am-5pm | Start at Pat Miller Square, 203 E Oxford Ave
Do you love seeing other people’s gorgeous homes and gardens? If so, this is the event for you! Join the Del Ray Citizens Association for a day filled with tours of all types of homes, from ADUs (accessory dwelling units) to new construction single family homes, and more.
Begin at Pat Miller Square (203 E Oxford Ave) to pick up your entrance pass and a map of the homes on the tour. Then, mosey around the beautiful Del Ray homes at your own self-guided pace.
The tour serves as a fundraiser for scholarships, neighborhood projects like tree planting, park renovations, and neighborhood gatherings.
Tickets are required, available day-of here.
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Del Ray Farmers’ Market, 8am-noon at Pat Miller Square. More info. 👶🏼🐶
Del Ray Vintage & Flea, 9am-2pm in the Salvation Army & Wellness Junction Lots along Mt. Vernon Ave. More info.👶🏼🐶
Spring Art Market, 10am-4pm at Colasanto Park, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Rain or shine. More info.👶🏼🐶
Summer Pig Roast Series, 12pm at Pork Barrel BBQ. More info. 👶🏼🐶
BRECK Ozelay wine tasting, 1pm-5pm at Planet Wine Shop. Free. More info.
Sunday, May 12
Rolling Sloane’s Mother’s Day Popup
9am-noon | Leslie Ave + Duncan Ave
👶🏼 Kid-friendly | 🐶 Dog-friendly
Happy Mother’s Day! Celebrate mom (whether you are the mom, and/or you’re celebrating a mom) at Rolling Sloane’s morning popup. Rolling Sloane’s is a local woman-owned home bakery with delicious treats. Enjoy cinnamon rolls, chocolate ganache poptarts, chocolate caramel pie, and more.
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Del Ray Sketchers, 1pm-3pm at the Del Ray Artisans Gallery. Free, donations appreciated. More info.
Preschool STEAM, 2:30pm-4:30pm, James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library. More info.
Saber Sunday, 3pm-9pm at Cheesetique. More info.
This weekend’s open houses
Saturday, May 11
Gorgeous townhouse with modern touches: 11am-1pm at 235 E Monroe Ave. 3 BR, 2 Bath, 1,378 sq ft. $849,000. More info.
Charming townhouse: 1pm-3pm at 509 E Windsor Ave. 2 BR, 1 Bath, 884 sq. ft. $735,000. More info.
Completely renovated townhouse: 1pm-3pm at 3006 Hickory St. 4 BR, 3.5 Bath, 2,330 sq. ft. $1,055,000. More info.
Sunday, May 12
Charming townhouse: 1pm-3pm at 509 E Windsor Ave. 2 BR, 1 Bath, 884 sq. ft. $735,000. More info.
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Weather
Friday
61 🌡️ 47 | 🌧️ | 51% | 💨 ENE 10 mph
Saturday
68 🌡️ 52 | 🌤️ | 24% | 💨 ESE 6 mph
Sunday
65 🌡️ 49 | 🌧️ | 35% | 💨 NW 12 mph
Temperature readings taken from Alexandria, VA on weather.com the night before publication.
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See you around the neighborhood,
Photo credit: Crab Shack Music website, Del Ray Citizens Association website, Rolling Sloane’s Instagram.