ALEXANDRIA, VA — Some Alexandria traditions are measured in seasons. Todd Healy’s calendar is measured in decades.
This year marks the 47th edition of the artist’s annual calendar, a keepsake that has helped generations of Old Town admirers carry a little of Alexandria’s character into the new year. Healy will introduce his 2027 calendar at a holiday pop-up Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Restaurant, 138 N. Royal Street.
“Can you believe this is the 47th year????” Healy asked in his invitation to friends and customers. It is a milestone worth celebrating for an artist whose work has long been associated with the streets, buildings, and distinctive character of Old Town.
More Than a Calendar
The pop-up promises more than the first opportunity to pick up the new calendar. Healy will also bring boxes of his nine Christmas cards of Old Town scenes, gift bags and tags, framed giclée prints, maps and historical bird’s-eye views—items that make particularly Alexandria-flavored gifts…