Announcements

Enrollment is now open for St. Charles Preschool’s 2021-2022 school year! St. Charles serves children ages 2-5, half-day or full-day, in the heart of Clarendon.

St. Charles offers a play-based curriculum in a welcoming, Christ-centered environment. Our programs focus on socio-emotional development and kindergarten readiness through hands-on and engaging activities. In full compliance with national and local safety guidelines and COVID-19 precautions, St. Charles serves as a safe space and friendly community for children in an uncertain world.

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Light up your life. Two weeks to nab that glorious tree! Arlington South Lions Club 58th Year to sell Christmas trees and wreaths.

Give a tree a home to support local youth sports and Lions Mission of Vision for those in need. November 27 to December 12, Monday-Friday: 12-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Intersection of Columbia Pike and South Four Mile Run.

Sponsored by Arlington South Lions Club and Arlington Girls Softball Association.

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 Thursday, November 19 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 November 19. Call or text Manavi at 703-869-6698 with any questions.

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

Has your recent experience of viewing art consisted mainly of looking at a painting behind your boss’s head on a Zoom call? Here’s your chance to see and purchase art in person, while supporting local Arlington artists!

The weekend of December 4 to 6, the Arlington Artists Alliance is having its 18th annual Artful Weekend at Fort C.F. Smith Park. This always-popular show and sale features 30 top local 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, ceramics, glass art, sculpture, cards, calendars and bins of unframed works at bargain prices. Although an opening reception is not possible this year, the work will still be on the walls all weekend. The show is free and open to the public.

Masks and social distancing will be required while inside Hendry House. The show will be open Saturday December 4 from 3-7 p.m., Saturday December 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday December 6 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hendry House is located at 2411 24th Street N. in Arlington. Shop small and local, and bring some beautiful art into your life!

The Arlington Artists Alliance is sponsored in part by Arlington County through Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development; in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts; and in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

‘Tis the season to spread kindness and give hope through Arlington’s 10th Annual Gifts That Give Hope Alternative Giving Fair!

We are thrilled to host an online only fair this year and support charitable giving for 18 deserving nonprofit organizations. We are grateful for the generous support of our community during this time of more needs than ever.

Mark your calendar for November 23 when the 2020 Gifts That Give Hope Online Store will open! With a variety of gift items to donate on behalf of a loved one, this year you can choose a digital download to print or email, or receive a card in the mail to personalize and send.

We are also excited to introduce our first ever online Kids Fair to teach children the importance of giving this holiday season.

I am an artist living in Arlington who just recently starting release music. My latest release (11/13) is called “What Have You Done” performed and written by me, Dama Juda.

It’s a haunting tale that was written to linger. Drop comes at 0:45 and best part at 2:22 for raw emotion.

Do you think it’s too much? Or does it connect with you? I’m ready for your thoughts.

Join us at Clarendon Presbyterian Church on Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for an outdoor drive-thru Food & Toiletry Collection to support our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness.

The Food Drive supports families at Bridges to Independence in Clarendon. They need: Rice, sugar, vegetable oil, boxed cereal, applesauce, juices, pasta sauces, ramen, microwavable meals, instant pancakes, syrup, sealed fruit, breakfast bars, mayo, jam, other dry foods. The Toiletry Drive supports individuals at Residential Program Center on Columbia Pike.

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(This Community Post was written by The Arlington Chorale, and underwritten by Embracing Arlington Arts.) 

The sixty members of The Arlington Chorale, an auditioned community choir, continues to rehearse virtually. This season, the ensemble — which includes members just out of college, singers who have been in the group for decades and everyone in between — is committed to finding joy through music and community outreach. “The past months have been filled with uncertainty, but our Monday evening rehearsals are a constant for me. Each week begins with something that brings me joy and challenges me,” says Chorale member Marissa Works.

This mixed-voice ensemble, established in 1966, is preparing for a virtual holiday collaboration with the Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia (SONOVA) titled “Dashing through the Snow.” Tickets go on sale November 16.

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$99 couple’s massage, escape and unwind side-by-side with our signature couple’s massage for two. A perfect date with a special someone, a chance to chill with your good friend, or an escape with a buddy from the stress of our current situation.

Reward yourself and your partner today! Monday-Friday. Cash only.

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, October 28 at 6 p.m. via zoom (link to be provided upon RSVP).

Sip on your drink of choice and learn 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 October 27. Call/text Manavi at 703-869-6698 with any questions!

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

If you’re looking for a quick distraction from the boredom of teleworking, check out the latest digital offering from UrbanArias.

We specialize in new opera — but don’t let the “O” word put you off. We have relevant, completely original material, in addition to great singing and acting!

Our newest work is a 13-minute film about a couple in lockdown expecting a baby. He’s been laid off, and her mother is overbearing, but generous — she’s letting the couple live in her spacious home while she’s off at the beach house, listening to her husband take loud naps. It’s called The Roost.

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