Old Town North Farmers' Market

06/14/2026

06/14/2026

Sip and stroll through the Old Town North Sunday Market, June 14th.
Wake up with a cup of hot coffee or cold chai, pick up local produce from Montoya’s Family Farm in King George County, Virginia, fresh pastries ready to eat meals for a picnic in the park, and of course something for your four legged friends.
Shop fresh,shop local, shop happy!
It’s all at the market.
Alexandria’s favorite dog friendly market
Market hours
9-1
Free Yoga
11-12
Compost drop off
9-1
Montgomery Park
901 N Royal Street Hosted
www.oldtownnorth.org
[email protected]

06/13/2026

In 1993, a shotgun blast shattered the wing of Malena, a white stork who from that day on could no longer fly. While the other storks migrated to Africa, she remained in Brodski Varoš, a small village in eastern Croatia. Taking care of her was Stjepan Vokić, a retiree who built her a shelter, fed her, and helped her survive the harshest winters.

But what happened in the years that followed is what made this story famous around the world. Every spring, Klepetan, her mate, faithfully returned to her after spending the winter in South Africa. A journey of around 13,000 kilometers across Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Balkans, always ending at the same place: the rooftop where Malena was waiting for him.

For 16 consecutive years, his return was documented without interruption. Together, they raised more than 40 chicks, even though Malena could not teach them how to fly. Every autumn, Klepetan would leave again with the young birds and head south. She stayed behind. And every spring, the skies brought Klepetan back to the same nest.

For some, this story speaks of instinct. For others, of devotion. For everyone, it is a reminder of something that is difficult to explain with words alone.

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Too hot to cook?
Light,easy options await at the Old Town North Thursday Famers Market
901 N. Royal Street
3-7
www.oldtownnorth.org