We can’t get together in person on Robert Burns’ birthday January 25th this year, so we’re sharing videos of readings (or singing) of his poems! Check out our Facebook Alexandria, VA Sister Cities Committee or Twitter @Alexandria_ASCC to see them! We plan on uploading them here as well soon.

Unfortunately this event was canceled due to the pandemic. We value your health and well being, and look forward to hosting public events when it is safe to do so. When: March 20, 2020, 7-10 PM. Where: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum 138 North Royal St Alexandria VA 22314 Come out for a fun night of whisky,…

We’re so sorry but due to illness on the part of our pianist, we’ve had to cancel this event. Ticket holders will be refunded. We thank all for their interest and support, and hope to reschedule soon.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swedish-pianist-niklas-sivelov-tickets-68846370347?ref=estw Renowned Swedish pianist Niklas Sivelöv returns to Alexandria September 18, 2019 to perform a varied program with music by Hadyn, Beethoven, Skryabin, and Bartók. His performance last year was a big cultural highlight of the year and we expect it to sell out again. Niklas Sivelöv is a professor of piano at the Royal…

Tickets & info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-scottish-whisky-tasting-wine-tickets-57858095120 Early bird tickets are now available for our Annual Scotch Whisky Tasting, Wine, and Dinner! This annual fundraiser always sells out and is a highlight of the year. It supports our cultural and educational activities with Dundee, Scotland and Helsingborg, Sweden.  Join us for the Annual Whisky and Wine Fundraiser on…

On April 14, 2018, Alexandria hosted the 2018 Annual Meeting of Virginia Sister Cities and Counties. It was great learning from terrific  speakers as well as our sister cities colleagues in Arlington, Hampton, Lynchburg, Newport News, Norfolk, Richmond, Roanoke and Virginia Beach. Speakers (Roger-Mark DeSouza (SCI), Ambassador John O’Keefe (Open World) and Kate Bentley (U.S.…

Craig Weir has performed for the Queen, the Dalai Lama, Princess Anne, the Duchess of Cornwall, and Gordon Brown. At the Commonwealth Games, his version of Flower of Scotland played around the world every time Scotland won a gold medal! Craig has played in Ireland, Switzerland, China, Belgium, the Faroe Islands, Germany, the U.S., France,…

Join the City of Alexandria Sister Cities Committee for a Scottish Whisky tasting event on October 25th from 7 to 9pm. For a donation of $35 ($40 on/after October 21), we will taste several high-quality Scottish Whiskies, accompanied by a discussion, tasting instructions, and Q&A led by local Scotch whisky convener/expert Bart Forbes (WhiskyDC). Appetizers and non-alcoholic…