Meetings/Annual Events

Sep
17
Mon
Men’s Home Golf Classic 2018 @ Laurel Hill Golf Club
Sep 17 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Dec
1
Sat
Holiday Party and Fundraiser 2018 @ The Men's Home
Dec 1 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Twice each year, we host a dinner and Speakers’ meeting to celebrate and say thank you to friends of the Home. We do the first in May and another in December.

We have the event catered and some items made by residents and some potluck courtesy of our friends. We eat and visit from 6:30 to about 8:00 p.m. and then set up for a meeting where we feature speakers from other parts of the country.

Although dinner is free, the event is a fundraiser for us. Your donations are of course appreciated but also crucial in allowing us to continue our mission. Because of your assistance we can continue to provide men in early recovery with the opportunity to live in a sober environment and prepare for a happy life on their own. Now in our sixty-sixth year, we are grateful for the opportunity to give back what was so freely given us.

We hope to see you for an evening of food and fellowship to benefit The Men’s Home. This year we’ll feast on some BBQ from Sweet Fire Donna’s (and potluck) from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., then enjoy a special Speakers’ meeting from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. featuring Amy D. all the way from Louisville, Kentucky! We hope to see you Saturday, December 1st here at The Men’s Home.

Mar
23
Sat
Dawn Avery at Christ Church @ Christ Church
Mar 23 @ 9:15 pm – 10:15 pm

Dawn Avery, cellist/composer/vocalist is bringing her unique musical vision to Christ Church in Alexandria, VA for a concert to benefit The Men’s Home. She creates a contemporary world music soundscape from spiritual, pop and classical elements. Her calmly passionate vocals and soaring cello lines reflect a deep devotion rooted in her Native American heritage and love of sacred traditions. She has many recordings and projects, you can read and hear about them at dawnavery.com and on YouTube at bit.ly/dawnavery

As stated in its charter, the purpose of The Men’s Home is “to provide a home-like environment for alcoholics who are sincere in wanting to recover from alcoholism: to provide food, bed, information, fellowship and the sharing of spiritual values which are a part of that recovery; to expose the alcoholic to other recovering alcoholics so that, together, they can regain self respect, confidence, and a useful place in the community; and to help attain sobriety through the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous.”

We are excited and grateful that Ms. Avery and her ensemble are giving of their time to assist The Home in continuing our mission.

There will be a short reception to follow the performance. Talk and light refreshments from 8:30-9:15 pm.

Dawn Avery at Christ Church

May
11
Sat
Spring Fundraiser @ The Men's Home
May 11 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Sep
2
Mon
Labor Day Cookout @ The Men's Home
Sep 2 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Once again, it’s time for our annual end-of-summer backyard BBQ throwdown. We’ll do burgers, dogs, and who knows what else. There will also be our customary potluck offerings, so feel free to bring your favorite! It’ll be Monday, September 2nd, from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. There is no reason to be hungry, angry, lonely or tired this Labor Day. See you here!

Sep
16
Mon
Men’s Home Golf Classic 2019 @ Laurel Hill Golf Club
Sep 16 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

We are pleased to announce the 2019 Men’s Home Golf Classic. The tournament will take place Monday, September 16th at Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton, Virginia.

For more information, head over to the Tournament page. If you’d like info on Sponsoring the event, see our Sponsorship page. If you’d like to register to play, you can follow this button over to Eventbrite:

Eventbrite - The Men's Home Golf Tournament 2019

 


Dec
7
Sat
Holiday Party and Fundraiser 2019 @ The Men's Home
Dec 7 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Twice each year, we host a dinner and Speakers’ meeting to celebrate and say thank you to friends of the Home. We do the first in May and another in December.

We have the event catered and some items made by residents and some potluck courtesy of our friends. We eat and visit from 6:30 to about 8:00 p.m. and then set up for a meeting where this year we welcome Edith P. from Nebraska.

Although dinner is free, the event is a fundraiser for us. Your donations are of course appreciated but also crucial in allowing us to continue our mission. Because of your assistance we can continue to provide men in early recovery with the opportunity to live in a sober environment and prepare for a happy life on their own. Now in our sixty-sixth year, we are grateful for the opportunity to give back what was so freely given us.

We hope to see you for an evening of food and fellowship to benefit The Men’s Home.

Men's Home Holiday Party 2019

Feb
29
Sat
Dawn Avery at Christ Church @ Christ Church
Feb 29 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Dawn Avery, cellist/composer/vocalist is bringing her unique musical vision to Christ Church in Alexandria, VA for a concert to benefit The Men’s Home. She creates a contemporary world music soundscape from spiritual, pop and classical elements. Her calmly passionate vocals and soaring cello lines reflect a deep devotion rooted in her Native American heritage and love of sacred traditions. She has many recordings and projects, you can read and hear about them at dawnavery.com and on YouTube at bit.ly/dawnavery

Larry Mitchell is a Grammy award-winning producer, engineer and performer who has toured the world playing guitar with well-known artists including Tracy Chapman, Billy Squier, Ric Ocasek and Miguel Bosé. As an artist, he has released 9 solo records and won a San Diego Music Award for best pop jazz artist.

Kate Freer is a multimedia designer working in theater, film, and installation. Her background in film and computer science combine to generate work that is not only aesthetically beautiful, but pushes the boundaries of conventional theatrical video.

We are excited and grateful that Dawn, Larry, and Kate are giving of their time and talent.

There will be a short reception to follow the performance. Talk and light refreshments from 8:30-9:15 pm.

May
30
Sat
Memorial Day Cookout 2022 @ The Men's Home
May 30 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

It’s that time again, our annual Memorial Day Picnic here at The Men’s Home. We do it on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th, from 2:30-5:30PM. It’s burgers, dogs, and whatever else we can think of, along with sides and sweets.

Folks usually bring other dishes that they like (certainly not required), so we enjoy a wide variety of things to eat. It’s an informal day of food and fellowship, bring the families and dogs too!

Sep
14
Mon
Men’s Home Non-Golf Tournament 2020
Sep 14 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

The pandemic of 2020 has forced us to revise this year’s tournament. We feel that the idea of staging a safe event isn’t workable right now. However, there will be Men’s Home golf this year.

On Monday, September 14th we will send two foursomes out to play at Bristow Manor, in Bristow, Virginia. As the teams play the course, we’ll check in with coverage of the action on Facebook Live. You can pledge donations based on the strokes under par. Some suggestions for giving would be $10, 50, 100 or 500.

For more information and to help the Home, head over to the Tournament page.

 


 

Feb
27
Sat
Dawn Avery Livestream 2021
Feb 27 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dawn Avery In Concert
Saturday, February 27th
8:00-9:00 EST

Virtual concert on ZOOM. Tickets available through Eventbrite. Due to security concerns, the Zoom ID and password will be emailed to attendees approximately one day to the event.

Grammy-nominated world musician, Dawn Avery explores the relationship between music and spirituality, having been privileged to work with luminaries Luciana Pavarotti, Sting, Reza Derakshani, John Cage, the Dalai Lama, Ron Young, Baba Catalkaya and Tawen’te:se, among others. Honoring both the community and its space as sacred, she fosters intercultural and spiritual freedom by creating multi-media concert ceremonies and directing a world music program and festival. Dawn shares contemporary soundscapes often referred to as mystic pop that contain spiritual, pop and classical elements reflecting a deep devotion rooted in her Native American heritage and Sufi experience.

She has led meditation and music workshops and concerts at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Esalen Institute, Open Center, Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre and the Kennedy Center. Dawn looks for opportunities to make a positive difference through art and community. Her personable style engages audiences around the world.

Apr
24
Sun
SoberFeast 2022 @ The Men's Home
Apr 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
SoberFeast 2022 @ The Men's Home

We’re sorry, SoberFeast 2022 is SOLD OUT.

If you’d like information SoberFeast 2023 or on the next event at The Men’s Home, please subscribe to our newsletter and we’ll let you know.

The event will feature a four course dinner, prepared by renowned chefs, and served during an evening at The Men’s Home. The cost is $200.00 per person; the chefs are donating their food and expertise so that the proceeds go to support the Home.

Our chefs on this evening are Harper McClure and Jonathan Till, and they have assembled an impressive menu:

 

1ST COURSE

Chilled English Pea Veloute
Fresno Chili, Chopped Prawn
Chive Blossom

2ND COURSE

Seared Jumbo Diver Scallop
Eggplant Caviar
Charred Orange Emulsion
Ras El Hanout

3RD COURSE

Rohan Duck Breast,
Glazed Baby Root Vegetables
Dandelion Greens
Rhubarb Jus

4TH COURSE

Buttermilk Panna Cotta
Strawberry Variations
Black Pepper

 

We hope that this will become an annual tradition, and we hope that you can be a part of it.

Sunday, April 24th from 6:00 to 8:00PM EST

The Men’s Home
402 Hume Ave., Alexandria, Virginia 22301

 

Sep
5
Mon
Labor Day Picnic @ The Men's Home
Sep 5 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

The dog days of summer are nearly waning, which means it’s almost time for our annual Labor Day Picnic here at The Men’s Home.

On Monday, September 5th, we’ll be grilling up burgers and dogs, and putting out sides and desserts. Some folks bring things that they like too, so it’s usually a big spread of goodness. We’ll start at about 2:30 PM, and go until 5:30 PM:

  • 2:30 PM – Hello, talk, eat
  • 3:30 PM – Talk, eat
  • 4:30 PM – Still talking and eating
  • 5:30 PM – We say thanks and goodbye, give you your dishes back

We hope you can join us on Labor Day!

Sep
23
Fri
Men’s Home Golf Classic 2022 @ Laurel Hill Golf Club
Sep 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

It’s good to be back on the course.

Another returning tradition is the golf tournament to benefit The Home. Friday, September 23rd, at Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton, Virginia.

A day of golf and:

  • BBQ Lunch
  • Raffles, and prizes for high scorers

$160 per player

For more information and tickets on Eventbrite: bit.ly/golftix22