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Arlington Agenda: April 2-8

Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form.

Also, be sure to check out our event calendar.

Monday, April 2

Office Appreciation Week at Quinn’s*
Quinn’s on the Corner (1776 Wilson Boulevard)
Time: All day through April 6

Rosslyn’s Quinn’s on the Corner is hosting a buy-one-get-one-free lunch entree special from Monday-Friday for an office appreciation week.

Wednesday, April 4

Rockland’s Pig Pull
Rockland’s Barbecue & Grilling Company (3471 Washington Boulevard)
Time: 5-7 p.m.

Rockland’s is celebrating the start of spring with a free barbecue pig sampling event with happy hour drink specials at their Virginia Square location.

HGTV Star on Marymount Interior Design Panel
Marymount University Ballston Center (1000 N. Glebe Road)
Time: 7-9 p.m.

Join a moderated “interior design alum” panel, featuring HGTV’s Tyler Wisler, Studio3877’s Eileen Vitelli, and Gensler’s Tama Duffy Day. Free event, reservations requested.

Thursday, April 5

#MeToo: What Men, Boys, and Everyone Need to Know
Yorktown High School (5201 28th Street N.)
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

A community conversation for middle and high school students, along with adults. Discussion and a question and answer session, along with speakers including Jay Farr, Arlington’s Chief of Police.

Friday, April 6

Crystal City 5K Fridays Series*
Crystal City Courtyard Green (2121 Crystal Drive)
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Join Crystal City’s after work Friday evening 5K series. Registration fees start at $25 for one race, and runners receive post-race happy hour drink tickets for select Crystal City venues.

Erica Rhodes Live
Arlington Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 10 p.m.

Comedian Erica Rhodes comes to Arlington for two nights of comedy. Rhodes is a regular on Comedy Central’s @midnight and Fox’s Punchline. Through April 7, tickets start at $20.

Saturday, April 7

Handmade Arlington 2018*
Swanson Middle School (5800 Washington Boulevard)
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The sixth annual arts and crafts show brings more than 50 artisans debuting a range of arts and crafts including photography, pottery, jewelry, stationary, and more.

Kimono: A History of Japan’s National Dress
Crystal City Library (2117 Crystal Plaza Arcade)
Time: 12-2 p.m.

Learn the history of kimonos, creation techniques, and their ties to D.C.’s cherry blossoms with local professional kimono consultant Sarah Miller. Free garage parking nearby.

Sunday, April 8

Sharon McGowan Breast Health Fund Benefit 2018
Mercedes-Benz of Arlington (585 N. Glebe Road)
Time: 5-8 p.m.

Tickets for the annual silent auction fundraiser for early detection screening for both men and women are $85 and include food and beverages from local restaurants.

*Denotes featured (sponsored) event

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