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SUMMARY:Carnival of Curiosities at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Carnival of Curiosities Art Exhibit\nOctober 2–31\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Friday\, October 2 from 7–9pm\nJoin us for the opening reception on Friday\, October 2 between 7-9pm to meet curators Tiara Safic-Martin and Morgan Parr and the exhibiting artists.  Thank you to MCD Mateos McDonald’s for their generous donation for the reception. \nThe Carnival of Curiosities art exhibit runs from October 2–31\, 2026 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm\, Friday 12-9pm\, Saturday 12-6pm\, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed on November 1). \nThe gallery is free\, open to the public\, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans\, a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community. \nFor more information\, contact the Director of Curating\, Amy Kitchin Hower\, at curating@delrayartisans.org.
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/carnival-of-curiosities/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Del Ray Artisans Gallery
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tiara Safic-Martin":MAILTO:tsmartin27@outlook.com
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SUMMARY:STEAM-tastic: Make Scratchboard Art during Art on the Avenue (All Ages; Drop-in)
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time: Saturday\, October 3\, 10am-3pm\nCost: FREE\, donations appreciated\n(Drop-in\, this is a self-paced activity) \nMake scratchboard art at Del Ray Artisans’ STEAM-tastic activity tent in the Kids Art Corner during Art on the Avenue! The Kids Art Corner is located outdoors in the Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields. Come by any time between 10am-3pm to enjoy this self-paced activity. \nKids will draw designs using the scratching tools on their own butterfly-shaped\, Halloween-themed\, or rectangular scratchboard. Older kids will learn about and utilize stippling\, hatching\, and cross-hatching techniques\, as well as how to create implied texture through mark-making. Plus pick up the handout on making your own stratchboards at home too! \nThe hands-on activity is for kids of all ages while supplies last. Family members are welcome. Please contact the Youth Programs Director at youth@delrayartisans.org with any questions. \n \n\nSTEAM-tastic @ DRA – Come join us at Del Ray Artisans for interactive classes about Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Arts and Math (STEAM)\, taught by professionals from each field! Geared toward kids and teens\, each lesson has a hands-on craft project. Del Ray Artisans’ Youth Art Programs are made possible through a generous donation from Genesis Inspiration Foundation.
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/steam-scratchboards/
LOCATION:Mount Vernon Recreation Center Athletic Fields\, 2701 Commonwealth Ave\, Alexandria\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Director of Youth Programs":MAILTO:youth@delrayartisans.org
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SUMMARY:Art on the Avenue 2026
DESCRIPTION:Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday\, October 3\, 2026 from 10am-6pm\, you’ll find: Art on the Avenue\, a multicultural arts festival celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts in Alexandria\, Virginia. There will be entertainment for all ages\, art activities\, food\, and artists displaying and selling their work all along Mount Vernon Avenue. Art on the Avenue is sponsored by the Del Ray Business Association. \nArt Exhibit & Kids Art Corner\nDirectly in front of the gallery during Art on the Avenue\, Del Ray Artisans will present member artwork\, handcrafted greeting cards\, and upcycled tote bags made from exhibit banners (booths W-194 and W-195). Inside the gallery\, you’ll find the Carnival of Curiosities art exhibit featuring art by local artists and our Alcove Gift Shop exclusively featuring work by Del Ray Artisans members. \nAlso visit Del Ray Artisans’ STEAM-tastic activity tent in the Kids’ Art Corner (Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields) to make scratchboard art!  The activity is for children of all ages. Drop-in to this self-paced activity between 10am-3pm. \nSupport Del Ray Artisans Members\, Local Artists\nMany Del Ray Artisans members are juried into Art on the Avenue. Be sure to visit their booths:\nTBD  \nStop by the Nest Academy parking lot (2609 Mt Vernon Ave) to see these demonstrations by member artists:\nTBD  \nFor more information on Art on the Avenue\, visit: www.artontheavenue.org \n\nPhoto courtesy of Kelly M. MacConomy (2019)
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/art-on-the-avenue-2026/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly MacConomy%2C Outreach Director":MAILTO:outreach@delrayartisans.org
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