Announcements

Have you found your quarantine oasis? Are you tired of paying down someone else’s mortgage? Please join us for a Rent vs. Buy Happy Hour on Wednesday, January 13 at 6 p.m. via zoom (link to be provided upon RSVP).

Sip on your drink of choice and learn from Northern Virginia and Washingtonian Magazine top producing agents on how you can get $1,500 towards your closing costs immediately! We will discuss the Home Buying Process and Rent vs. Buy cost savings. Please RSVP by clicking on the link by January 12. Call/text Manavi at 703-869-6698 with any questions!

If you are interested in improving pedestrian and cyclists’ safety on Arlington’s streets just let us know and we can put you on our mailing list. Arlington Families for Safe Streets (Arl FSS) is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization. We do not ask anyone for dues, only moral support or volunteer time from our “members”.

We have monthly meetings and publish the meeting’s notes so people can be informed about the different pedestrian safety educational programs we do throughout the year as well as about the advocacy work we do with County and State Legislative Policymakers to improve traffic laws and/or improve street engineering changes to slow drivers down and reduce the risk of pedestrian fatalities. Speed kills and too many of us are driving too fast these days. Even though traffic volume is down in this COVID-19 world, pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries are up in 2020.

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(This column was written and underwritten by Embracing Arlington Arts.)

Although we considered not doing our annual holiday poem due to the horrendous impact the pandemic has had on the arts, we decided that the shutdown made it even more important to offer an entertaining tribute to our Arlington artists and arts organizations.

(Sung to the tune of “My Favorite Things”)

Sondheim plays at Sig, and TAP musicals
Local artists’ art, edgy Avant Bard
Synetic movement up on the stage
These are a few of my favorite things

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The Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization set an ambitious goal of $20,000 for their end of year fundraising campaign. With nearly $9,000 raised so far, they are still in need of donations to continue their important programs to support area businesses continuing to feel the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

“With vaccines on the way, we are starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel,” says CPRO Executive Director Kim Klingler. “But our business community will still need support for several more months.” The funds raised will be used to support the business community along Columbia Pike with initiatives such as direct consultations, help with grant applications, technical assistance, workshops and continued work advocating for the businesses needs with Arlington County.

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(This Community Post was written by Arlington Philharmonic: Crescendo and underwritten by Embracing Arlington Arts.)

Since September, Crescendo has been meeting virtually each Monday for interactive coaching, conversation and collaboration. Although quite different from traditional meetings — usually four youth musicians form a string quartet and rehearse with a coach each week in preparation for live performances — the content online has been an engaging, elevated musical experience that the twenty-seven members in grades 7-12 look forward to every week.

The virtual performance premieres on Arlington Philharmonic’s YouTube Channel on December 15, and is a montage of the eight different string quartets performing the first movement of Mendelssohn’s triumphant String Quartet 3 in D Major, all separately recorded from their homes. The video is artfully compiled by Matt Richardson, a violinist with 9th Street Quartet, Crescendo’s Quartet-in-Residence.

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This 90-minute experiential workshop provides you with a laboratory to explore how you perceive unconscious bias.

Lorne explains the brain science of unconscious bias and guides you through several hands-on exercises. You will learn and practice techniques designed to reduce bias and help you make better choices.

Decision-making research demonstrates that individuals who are highly aware of their decision-making process can see how unconscious bias influences their thinking. This awareness opens their mind to a broader set of choices and improves their ability to reach their intended outcomes.

In this workshop, you will uncover your unconscious biases and understand the unconscious influences limiting your decision-making. Lorne Epstein has been an HR professional since 1996. His book, “You’re Hired! Interview Skills to Get the Job,” has been downloaded over a half-million times worldwide. Since 1993 Lorne has been developing and leading experiential workshops. Visit his website to check out additional workshops.

Have you found your quarantine oasis? Are you tired of paying down someone else’s mortgage?

Please join us for a Rent vs. Buy Happy Hour on Wednesday, December 9 at 6 p.m. via Zoom (link to be provided upon RSVP).

Sip on your drink of choice, and learn from Washingtonian Magazine top-producing agents on how you can get $1,500 toward your closing costs immediately. We will discuss the home-buying process and rent vs. buy cost savings.

Please RSVP here by December 8. Call or text Manavi at 703-869-6698 with any questions!

Cody Chance and Dick Nathan of Long & Foster are hosting an online workshop on the topic of “down-sizing” Wednesday, December 9 from 5-6:30 p.m. Every great endeavor begins with a great plan.

This workshop will give you the tools to design your plan. We have created a workbook with an extensive planning guide to enable you to design a personalized written plan for your move, and more than twenty pages of resources specific to Northern Virginia to help you along the way!

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(This Community Post was written by Prologue Theatre and underwritten by Embracing Arlington Arts.)  

Prologue Theatre is offering the community a unique opportunity for a glimpse into the workshop process with its virtual program FOREWORD: A New Works Series. Each play in the series receives a two-week intensive virtual workshop, a critical part of new play development, during which playwrights are paired with a director, actors and stage manager whose artistic talents help enhance the work.

Starting conversations is at the center of Prologue Theatre’s mission, so they have designed a series of conversations to pair with each of the monthly new play workshops.

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Support local business this holiday season. When you shop local, money stays in your community. Small businesses bring culture, character and friendliness to your neighborhood that we all cherish, know and love. Keep them thriving!

There are many ways to support your favorite small businesses — check out our guide on how you can help. You can also support your favorite consignment shop this weekend and take advantage of our biggest discounts of the year. Current Boutique is offering 25% off everything online and in-store until November 30. Visit our store in Clarendon Store or check us out at currentboutique.com.

Come and pick out the perfect tree while supporting a local Boy Scout Troop. All proceeds from the sale are used to support our outdoor program for 50 boys.

We are located at 6000 N. Wilson Boulevard in the parking lot of the Dominion Hills pool.

Special hours on Black Friday are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. After that, we will be open seven days a week: Weekends from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and weekdays from 4 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (more…)