Announcements

(This Community Post was written by Encore Stage & Studio and underwritten by Embracing Arlington Arts.)

There is a special kind of magic in the theater when the lights go down and you hear “Welcome to Encore Stage & Studio!“ After 18 long months, Encore finally felt that magic we’ve all been missing when The Hobbit, Encore’s first production in the theatre since March 2020, opened in September. Kids are creating onstage and in the scene shop together again!

To get to that magical moment, Encore endured uncertainty with the rest of the world.

Encore’s drive-through pandemic productions lifted spirits in our community. Patrons drove from scene to scene, engaging with the actors along the way. Typically serving 15,000 students a year, Encore is proud that even in the pandemic they continue to fulfill their mission with creative virtual and safe in-person programming.

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The Arlington Arts Center has launched its pop-up museum store, which is open Wednesday through Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m. until Saturday, December 18 and also online at www.arlingtonartscenterstore.org.

Visitors can shop for a variety of items perfect for family and friends of all ages who love art and design! A number of original artworks by AAC’s artists-in-residence and members of the Arlington Artists Alliance are also available.

On Wednesday, December 8, AAC will be open until 8 p.m. featuring a one-night only 10% discount for all in-store purchases!

The Return to Earn initiative was launched in June of this year in an effort to support small businesses find and retain the talent they need while also helping unemployed Virginian’s transition back into the workforce. $500 per new hire for a maximum of 25 employees is provided as an incentive by this program. That means that your business could receive up to $12,500 depending on hiring and staffing needs.

The SkillSource Group, Inc. and Virginia Career Works Northern is working hard to make this program available to the small business community and to make the application, enrollment, and reimbursement process as simple as possible. Stand apart from the competition, increase new employee morale, and take part in the Return to Earn Program. Please follow the URL link included in this post for more information and to access an online application.

Looking to stay fit and active this winter while playing competitive basketball? Grab a few friends and sign up for Parks & Rec’s Eugene J. Green Memorial Winter Basketball League.

Adults 18+ can register teams of up to 12 people for the ten-game season. Cost is $765 per team. Games are Mondays and/or Wednesdays starting the week of January 5. Learn more and sign up here by December 20.

Cody Chance and Dick Nathan of Long & Foster are hosting an online workshop on the topic of “down-sizing” Wednesday, December 15 from 5:30-7 p.m. We have created a workbook with an extensive planning guide to enable you to design a personalized written plan for your move. It includes copious resources specific to Northern Virginia to help you to find the best people to assist you, and to get your extra belongings into the hands of people who will value them. The format is a “guided group discussion” of the workbook, with a chance for the participants to ask their own questions.

We will cover three major themes:

• Handling a lifetime’s worth of possessions
• Ensuring that your legal and financial arrangements reflect your needs
• How to sell your current home and find another that is the “right size” for you

If you would like to join, call (864)525-9253 or email [email protected]

Moxie, the leader in hybrid fitness classes, is opening its second studio in the DMV region on December 5.

The Arlington studio features 30+ group fitness classes per week that can be joined in-person and online via Moxie’s state-of-the-art livestreaming technology. Classes include “MXT” Moxie Cross Training which is a 90-day HIIT cycle, as well as strength, boxing and yoga options. Moxie offers a 14 day free trial.

(This Community Post was written by the Arlington Artists Alliance and underwritten Embracing Arlington Arts.)

Supply Chain issues got you down? Panicking about accessing that perfect gift? No worries, we have the perfect solution: The weekend of December 3-5, the Arlington Artists Alliance is having its 19th annual Artful Weekend at Fort C.F. Smith Park. This always-crowd-pleasing show and sale features 37 top Arlington-based artists and is held in the beautiful historic Hendry House at Fort C.F. Smith Park in North Arlington.

The show will feature paintings, jewelry, ceramics, glass art, cards, calendars and even bins of unframed works at bargain prices. And the show is returning to its popular wine reception to open the show, from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, December 3. The show is free and open to the public.

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30 Minute Hit is a high-intensity workout designed just for women!

Our 30-minute circuit incorporates boxing, kickboxing and cardio techniques as well as core exercises for a full-body workout. No class times. Unlimited workouts. Trainer on the floor at all times. And a kids area too!

Come check us out on December 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and sign up for a FREE TRIAL!

The Return to Earn initiative was launched in June of this year in an effort to support small businesses find and retain the talent they need while also helping unemployed Virginian’s transition back into the workforce.

$500 per new hire for a maximum of 25 employees is provided as an incentive by this program. That means that your business could receive up to $12,500 depending on hiring and staffing needs. The SkillSource Group, Inc. and Virginia Career Works Northern is working hard to make this program available to the small business community and to make the application, enrollment and reimbursement process as simple as possible. Stand apart from the competition, increase new employee morale, and take part in the Return to Earn Program. Please follow the URL link included in this post for more information and to access an online application

Need new tires? Don’t worry Dominion Tires of Arlington can help. We are offering up to $100 off our premium brand tires. Call us now for more details.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS, Customer must purchase 4 tires. Offer Applies to the Vredestein, Cooper, Kumho, Sumitomo and $70 Off Continental tire.

(This Community Post was written by the Washington Balalaika Society and underwritten by Embracing Arlington Arts.)

The Washington Balalaika Society Orchestra is highlighting the theme of winter in this year’s fall concerts. WBS Artistic Director Svetlana Nikonova will conduct her arrangements of classical and folk favorites, including selections from Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite.” We are excited to be playing our Virginia concert at the new, state-of-the-art Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia. The concerts will be at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 20 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater in Rockville, Maryland; and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 21 at Capital One Hall, Tysons, Virginia. Ticket prices are: Adults $30; Seniors/Military $25; Students $15; children 12 and under $5. Concert tickets can be purchased online at  https://www.balalaika.org/.

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