Holiday Magic Show, Ann Romney Visit, Scottish Christmas Walk Parade and More this Week

Bishop Ireton High School will host their annual children’s holiday magic show by the region’s largest magician’s club at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the school on 201 Cambridge Road in Alexandria. Every child and accompanying adult is asked to bring a canned food item or toy that will be donated to the Salvation Army.  

Ann Romney will be signing copies of her cookbook “The Romney Family Table: Sharing Home-Cooked Recipes and Favorite Traditions” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Barnes & Noble store on 3651 Jefferson Davis Highway in Alexandria. 

Christmas at Mount Vernon programs continue from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day through January 7th. See a full list of events.  

The 43rd annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Old Town Alexandria. Events begin on Friday with the Christmas Marketplace from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the George Washington Masonic Memorial. Find more details online. 

The 39th Annual Benefit Square and Round Dance to support the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program takes place at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St. Find more details online.