Elizabeth Coffey and Sally Veach – What Will Persist
March 12 — April 19, 2026
Elizabeth Coffey and Sally Veach use layered processes and historically charged materials to examine how meaning accumulates on surfaces. Pattern, fabric, and atmosphere function as both structure and metaphor, allowing traces of earlier marks and histories to remain visible.
Veach builds palimpsestic landscapes informed by romantic painting traditions and archival botanical designs. Coffey paints women on lace curtains and expanded textile supports, pairing figuration with language. Seen together, their works present painting as a porous form—one that resists containment and remains open to what persists beneath the surface.
THE MUSIC OF WORDS featuring THE BAND EXPERIMENT
Saturday, April 11, 6 – 8 pm Doors open at 5:30 $15 Early Bird $20 General Admission $25 Week of/At the Door
KaNikki Jakarta presents THE MUSIC OF WORDS featuring THE BAND EXPERIMENT. Sponsored by The Athenaeum, join us for a night of soulful music and fulfilling poetry. Arrive when the doors open to enjoy complimentary appetizers and beverages. Witness what transpires when poetry and music collide!
Brief Open Mic – Email kanikkij@gmail.com for open mic details
Marketplace @ the Athenaeum Saturday, April 18, 9 am – 4 pm Free
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.
Journeyed Love, A Vocal Recital Saturday, April 25, 2 pm Free
Join vocalist Amelia Merriman and pianist Zack Ford as well as Seth Bixler, Zac Barger, Jessie Nunn, Kathryn Dobyns, for an afternoon of musical theatre selections exploring life, love, creativity, and the pursuit of dreams. Free admission!
Poem in Your Pocket Thursday, April 23, 7 – 8 pm Doors open 6:30 pm Free
Cristi Donoso, Poet Laureate, City of Alexandria will lead the “Poem in Your Pocket Celebration.” The Celebration will be held at the Athenaeum, (201 Prince Street). Ms. Donoso will be joined by the 2025 Dashing Words in Motion poets, 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.gov.
