Events

Arlington Agenda: March 11-17

By Airey

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, March 11

Buckingham Community Civic Association March Meeting
The Carlin (4300 N. Carlin Springs Road)
Time: 7:30-9 p.m.

Representatives from Harris Teeter are scheduled to present the latest updates concerning the proposed redevelopment of the Ballston grocery store immediately adjoining Hyde Park Condominium.

Tuesday, March 12

Buying a Home in a Tight Market*
Arlington Community Federal Credit Union (5666 Columbia Pike)
Time: 6-7 p.m.

Buying a home in this region is becoming increasingly competitive. Swing by for a workshop about how to start the process and how to be poised for success.

Wednesday, March 13

AWE Summit*
Marymount University Ballston Center  (1000 N. Glebe Rd)
Time: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

A half-day event of educational and inspiring panels, presentations, conversations and connections with the most awesome women business owners in the D.C.

Arlington Committee of 100: Should County Board Get a Raise?
Marymount University Phelan Hall  (2807 N. Glebe Rd)
Time: 7-9 p.m.

Libby Garvey (current board member) and John Vihstadt (former board member) will debate whetherBoard Members should it be treated as a full-time job

Thursday, March 14

Lunafest*
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 6:30-10 p.m.

Since 2007, PSVa has hosted LUNAFEST, a traveling film festival of short films by, for and about women.

GGWash’s 11th Birthday Party
JBG Smith Marketing Center (2011 Crystal Drive)
Time: 6:30-9 p.m.

Join Greater Greater Washington staff, volunteers, and friends as they celebrate 11 years of news, advocacy, and community engagement. Special Guest County Board Chair Christian Dorsey.

 

Friday, March 15

Saint Agnes Lenten Soup Suppers*
St. Agnes Catholic Church (1910 N. Randolph Street)
Time: 5:30-7 p.m.

Bring family or friends and join on Fridays during Lent for our Soup Suppers, which include meatless soups, noodles, bread, community and fellowship.

Saturday, March 16

SALT Toastmasters Club: Become a Better Communicator*
Arlington Mill Community Center (909 South Dinwiddie Street)
Time: 2-4 p.m.

Seeking people interested in communication and leadership. Hear from experienced guest speakers.

 

St. Agnes St. Joseph’s Table Celebration*
St. Agnes Catholic Church (1910 N. Randolph Street)
Time: 6-9 p.m.

The event begins with a procession to the Parish Hall, with a potluck dinner at Saint Joseph’s Table. There will be live music, as well as a woodworking shop for children.

Is the Equal Rights Amendment still alive? YES
Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 1-3 p.m.

Julia Tanner, founder of the Virginia Equal Rights Coalition will speak on the next steps ahead for ratification of the ERA.

*Denotes featured (sponsored) event

CPRO Releases Schedule for Outdoor Movie Nights on Columbia Pike This Summer

By Alex Koma

Summer may feel pretty far off these days, as temperatures dip into the 20s, but there’s already a full slate of outdoor movie nights scheduled along Columbia Pike.

The Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO) announced the schedule for its annual movie series last week, with screenings set to start in mid-June.

The theme of this year’s series is “Heroes and Sheroes: Movies with a Mission.”

On Fridays, screenings will be held at the Arlington Mill Community Center (909 S. Dinwiddie Street). On Saturdays, movies will be shown at the Penrose Square development (2501 9th Road S.).

The full schedule is as follows:

Arlington Mill

June 14: Moana (PG)
June 21: On the Basis of Sex (PG-13)
June 28: A Wrinkle in Time (PG)
July 5: Hidden Figures (PG)
July 12: Aquaman (PG-13)
July 19: First Man (PG-13)
July 26: The Incredibles (PG)
August 2: Mulan (G)
August 9: Brave (PG)
August 16: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (PG)
August 23: Won’t You Be My Neighbor (PG-13)

Penrose Square

June 15: Black Panther (PG-13)
June 22: Wonder Woman (PG-13)
June 29: The Post (PG-13)
July 6: Apollo 13 (PG)
July 13: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (PG)
July 20: Akeelah and the Bee (PG)
July 27: Selma (PG-13)
August 3: Norma Rae (PG)
August 10: A League of Their Own (PG)
August 17: Life in the Doghouse (NR)
August 24: Won’t You Be My Neighbor (PG-13)

CPRO says it’s still looking for businesses to sponsor the movie series. Anyone interested can apply on the organization’s website.

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Arlington Agenda: March 4-10

By Alex Koma

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, March 4

First Time Home Buyer Seminar*
Optime Realty (1600 Wilson Boulevard)
Time: 6-8 p.m.

In this free class, the Keri Shull and Orange Line Living Team will teach you everything you need to know about buying your first home, from your first steps exploring the market to throwing your housewarming party.

Tuesday, March 5

SMART Start
Arlington Chamber of Commerce (2009 14th Street N.)
Time: 4-5:15 p.m.

A free networking seminar for new, existing, and prospective members, SMART Start is your opportunity to learn how to maximize your Chamber membership.

Thursday, March 7

Trivia Night: Are you smarter than a Catholic Sister?
Ireland’s Four Courts (2051 Wilson Boulevard)
Time: 6:30-9 p.m.

Test your knowledge in a friendly trivia-style competition against a team of Catholic Sisters. Happy hour starts at 6:30 p.m. and the trivia starts at 7 p.m.

Friday, March 8

Saint Agnes Lenten Soup Suppers*
St. Agnes Catholic Church, Parish Hall (1910 N. Randolph Street)
Time: 5:30-7 p.m.

Bring your family or friends on Fridays during Lent for the church’s Soup Suppers, which include meatless soups, noodles, bread, community and fellowship.

Saturday, March 9

Hula Workshop
Charles Drew Community Center (3500 23rd Street S.)
Time: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Join in for a day of hula with workshops taught by Kumu Hula Keith Awai & Kumu Hula Pōmaika’i Krueger.

Sunday, March 10

Julia Sarcone-Roach — There Are No Bears in This Bakery
One More Page Books (2200 N. Westmoreland Street)
Time: 2-3 p.m.

Julia Sarcone-Roach shares from her new picture book. The creator of the New York Times bestselling “The Bear Ate Your Sandwich” brings another sly story of a hungry bear and a smooth-talking narrator.

*Denotes featured (sponsored) event

County Board Sets Plans for Bevy of Amazon-Focused Community Meetings Ahead of Vote This Month

By Alex Koma

Arlington leaders will soon convene more than a dozen town halls to discuss Amazon’s plans for the county in the run-up to a planned vote on the matter later this month.

County Board members plan to spend the next few weeks holding meetings with a variety of civic associations and advocacy groups to discuss the tech giant’s arrival in Crystal City and Pentagon City, and have now released a schedule of the impending gatherings.

Up to two Board members will attend each one, planning them as open forums for community members to discuss all the implications of Amazon’s new headquarters for county residents.

The Board had originally expected to vote on an incentive package designed to lure the company to Arlington in February, but delayed those plans slightly to allow for more time for community engagement. Since the company announced its expansion plans for the county, concerns have bubbled up over the company’s potential impact on everything from housing affordability to traffic congestion.

New Board member Matt de Ferranti was especially insistent on pushing for the extra time, inviting civic groups of all stripes to request meetings with the Board.

The sessions will not, however, include representatives from Amazon itself. County officials and activists critical of the company have been insistent on seeing some engagement from Amazon executives with the broader community — for its part, the company argues that it’s conversations with local business leaders have adequately helped set the stage for its arrival in the county.

The Board already held some meetings last month, holding gatherings with 10 civic associations and the environmental group EcoAction Arlington. Board members now plan to meet with the following:

  • League of Women Voters: Saturday (March 2)
  • Etz Hayim: Sunday (March 3)
  • Civic Federation: March 5
  • Donaldson Run Civic Association: March 6
  • Freedom Is Not Free: March 7
  • Barcroft School & Civic League: March 7
  • Lyon Village Civic Association: March 11
  • Shirlington Civic Association: March 11
  • Columbia Heights Civic Association: March 11
  • Radnor/Ft. Myer Heights Civic Association: March 12
  • Waycroft Woodlawn Civic Association: March 12
  • Leeway Overlee Civic Association: March 13
  • Aurora Highlands Civic Association: March 13
  • Columbia Forest Civic Association: March 13
  • Arlington Mill Civic Association: March 13
  • Northern Virginia Conservation Trust: March 21
  • Arlington Ridge Civic Association: March 21

Anyone interested in attending can check with each group individually for exact times and locations as they’re finalized.

The Board currently plans to vote on the incentive package at its March 16 meeting. Arlington is proposing to send $23 million in grant money to the company over the next 15 years, with the cash drawn from a projected increase in hotel tax revenues driven by Amazon’s arrival.

The Board’s decision is the final domino that has yet to fall in finalizing the company’s plans for the area. Gov. Ralph Northam and state lawmakers have already approved up to $750 million in tax rebates for the company.

Pacers Invites Runners to Pair Whiskey With Girl Scout Cookies at Event Next Week

By Alex Koma

An event in Clarendon next week invites runners to wash down Girl Scout cookies with whiskey.

Pacers Running, located at 3100 Clarendon Blvd, is hosting a social run around the neighborhood this coming Tuesday (March 5) with some special treats available at the end.

The attraction of the event is nominally a chance for runners to try out ON Running’s “CloudSwift” shoes. But the unusual twist comes after the run is over.

Representatives from Pittsburgh-based distillery Wigle Whiskey will be on hand after the event sampling some of its liquor offerings. And with each new spirit, they’ll recommend a Girl Scout cookie to pair with it.

“It’s an unbeatable combination,” promises a Facebook page describing the event.

The run will start at the Pacers shop at 7 p.m. All running paces are welcome.

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Arlington Agenda: February 25-March 3

By Alex Koma

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.

Tuesday, Feb. 26

Rent vs. Buy Happy Hour — Hosted by The Boeser Group and Nicole McNabb Real Estate*
Century 21 Redwood Realty (1934 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Learn how you can get $1,500 towards your closing costs immediately, all while getting your questions answered with complimentary appetizers and drinks.

Thursday, Feb. 28

Bisnow’s Amazon HQ2-Apalooza*
National Gateway II (3550 S. Clark Street)
Time: 7:30-11 a.m.

Join the region’s leading commercial real estate and economic prognosticators as they forecast the future of Amazon’s Arlington headquarters and its potential impact on the Northern Virginia area.

Breakfast Connection – Combined with Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn Rosslyn (1900 N. Fort Myer Drive)
Time: 7:30-9 a.m.

This event focuses on roundtable power networking and provides attendees the chance to exchange business cards, develop new prospects and share a 60-second pitch with each table.

Saturday, March 2

Yoga Basics in Ballston!
The Teal Center (4001 9th Street N. #230)
Time: 9-10 a.m.

This basics class is dedicated to helping you fall in love with yoga. You’ll get to explore new shapes, new ways of breathing and new ways of relating to your own body.

Erin Miller Book Launch
The Women In Military Service For America Memorial (Memorial Ave & Schley Drive)
Time: 9:30-11 a.m.

Meet Erin Miller, granddaughter of WASP Elaine Harmon, and author of “Final Flight Final Fight.”

Crosshairs Garage Races
201 12th Street S.
Time: 4-9 p.m.

The region’s only underground bike race returns to Crystal City. The series, held on Saturdays in March, challenges amateur and elite cyclists alike to compete weekly for prizes and points in pursuit of the “Petty Cup.”

Sunday, March 3

Open House for American Sport Karate
Central United Methodist Church (4201 Fairfax Drive)
Time: 2-3 p.m.

Witness a thrilling demonstration of spinning kicks, whirling bo-staffs, and real wooden boards being smashed to bits.

*Denotes featured (sponsored) event

‘Feel the Heritage’ Festival Celebrating African-American Culture Returns Saturday

By Alex Koma

The “Feel the Heritage” festival, Arlington’s annual celebration of African American history and culture, returns to Nauck this weekend.

The 27th edition of the community event is set to be held Saturday (Feb. 23) at the Charles Drew Community Center (3500 23rd Street S.). The festival will run from 1-6 p.m.

The event is set to feature a full lineup of live entertainment, “from traditional African dancing and drumming to soul and funk,” according the event’s website. Local vendors will also be offering everything from jewelry to homemade hot sauce.

The festival will include a variety of free arts and crafts activities, plus face painting, balloon art and a chance to meet critters from the Gulf Branch and Long Branch Nature Centers.

And be sure to come hungry — the event will also feature “Foods Around the World” Plinko, giving participants a chance to taste foods from around the globe at random, as well as a “soul food cook-off competition” featuring dishes from seafood gumbo to peach pie.

Limited on-site parking will be available, with overflow parking at the Macedonia Baptist Church (3412 22nd Street S.).

If you’re planning on hopping on a scooter to head to the festival, Bird is offering $5 off for anyone using the code “BIRDHERITAGE.”

Flickr pool photo via Arlington County Parks and Recreation

Arlington Agenda: February 19-24

By Alex Koma

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.

Tuesday, Feb. 19

Film Screening: Selma
Westover Library (1644 N. McKinley Road)
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Celebrate Black History Month at Westover Library with a film screening of the historical drama “Selma,” directed by Ava DuVernay.

Thursday, Feb. 21

Hillwood’s Cutting Gardens
Little Falls Presbyterian Church (6025 Little Falls Road)
Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Drew Asbury, horticulturist and manager at Hillwood Estate, will speak about Hillwood’s cutting garden and advise gardeners about productive cutting plants in home gardens.

Friday, Feb. 22

Planetarium Show: Darwin and His Fabulous Orchids
David M. Brown Planetarium (1426 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:30-8:15 p.m.

The planetarium show “Darwin and His Fabulous Orchids” introduces audience members to the largest and most varied family of plants – and to the research on orchids carried out by Charles Darwin.

Saturday, Feb. 23

The Art and Science of Storytelling with the Storymasters Toastmasters Club*
Cafe Sazon (4704 Columbia Pike)
Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Storytelling has numerous important effects on our daily lives. It has been one of the most effective sources of inspiration known to man. Come learn the art of sharing a good yarn.

Feel the Heritage Festival
Charles Drew Community Center (3500 23rd Street S.)
Time: 1- 6 p.m.

This Black History Month event will feature live music and dance, dozens of vendors, free activities for kids, a Hall of History with photos and artifacts for Arlington’s historically African-American neighborhoods and organizations and more.

Bipartisan Options to Address the Growing Influence of Money in Politics
George Mason University School of Law (3301 Fairfax Drive)
Time: 1-3 p.m.

How can we resolve the problem of money in politics in a bipartisan fashion? Speakers will be former Republican Congressman Tom Davis and former DOJ prosecutor Gene Rossi.

The Arlington Chorale – “Light in the Darkness”
Westover Baptist Church (1125 Patrick Henry Drive)
Time: 7:30-9 p.m.

Led by the Chorale’s new Artistic Director, Dr. Ingrid Lestrud, the concert program will feature a diverse selection of songs to warm the soul and lighten the spirit, including pieces by Eric Whitacre, Felix Mendelssohn, Camille Saints-Saens, and more.

*Denotes featured (sponsored) event

Carlos Mencia, Chris Kattan Highlight Drafthouse’s Upcoming Comedy Lineup

By Alex Koma

The Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse is closing out the winter with a full lineup of popular comedians.

The Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike) will boast a fair number of familiar faces over the course of the next month.

Performers include:

  • Ricky Velez, of “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” and “Master of None,” tonight and Saturday (Feb. 16)
  • Carlos Mencia, of “Mind of Mencia,” Feb. 21-23
  • Hal Sparks, of “Talk Soup” and “Queer as Folk,” March 1-2
  • Brian Posehn, of new Netflix special “The Fartist,” March 7-9
  • Chris Kattan, of “Saturday Night Live” and “Night at the Roxbury,” March 15-16
  • Ahmed Ahmed, of “Sullivan and Sons” and “Swingers,” March 22-23
  • London Brown, of “Ballers,” March 29-30

The Drafthouse will also hold another edition of its regular “Spoons, Toons & Booze” series on Feb. 23-24, offering select episodes of popular Saturday morning cartoon series along with boozy beverages and an all-you-can-eat cereal bar.

The DC Film Society also plans to host its 27th annual “And The Winner Is…” Oscar watch party at the Drafthouse, starting at 8 p.m. on Feb. 24.

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Arlington Agenda: February 11-17

By Alex Koma

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.

Wednesday, Feb. 13

Arlington Committee of 100: Exploring Arlington’s Intolerant Past
Marymount University (2807 N. Glebe Road)
Time: 7-9 p.m.

Hard as it may be to believe, Nazism has long and substantive roots in Arlington. Join the Arlington Committee of 100 as it explores this part of Arlington’s history and discuss implications for today with Charlie Clark, local historian and Falls Church New-Press columnist.

Thursday, Feb. 14

Celebrate Love this Valentine’s Day*
Quinns on the Corner (1776 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 7 p.m.

If you’re looking for a fun, casual party that won’t break the bank this Valentine’s Day, Quinn’s is the place to be! Tickets are $10 and include: entrance for two, one bottle of champagne, festive Jell-o shots and party favors.

Anti-Valentine’s Day Party
Samuel Beckett’s Irish Gastro Pub (2800 S. Randolph Street)
Time: 5 p.m.-11 p.m.

If you don’t have any plans for Valentine’s Day yet, come and join for a unique anti-Valentine’s evening, with special drinks and food, games and a pinata at 8 p.m.

Forging the Way to Arlington Public School Desegregation: A Panel Discussion
Reinch Library Auditorium, Marymount University (2807 N. Glebe Road)
Time: 7-9 p.m.

This panel will discuss the legal and community story behind Arlington’s struggle to desegregate APS during the mid-1950s including the difficult fight against Virginia’s policy of “Massive Resistance.”

Friday, Feb. 15

“Rock at the Rink” at Pentagon Row’s Ice Rink
Pentagon Row Ice Rink (1101 S. Joyce Street)
Time: 6-8 p.m.

Rock with the DMV’s favorite local female DJs at “Rock at the Rink.” Performers include DJ Cyd, DJ Karma, DJ KayJay and DJ Tezrah, Fridays from now through March 8.

Saturday, Feb. 16

Become a Better Communicator and Leader: Join the SALT Toastmasters Club*
Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 2-4 p.m.

Learn the how-to’s of communication and leadership, hear from guest speakers, and present best practices for being an effective and efficient communicator and leader in every other capacity of life.

Valentine’s Day Couples Cocktail Classes
Fyve Restaurant Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City (1250 S. Hayes Street)
Time: 2-3:30 p.m.

This Valentine’s Day, grab your honey and elevate your bartending skills with Head Mixologist Robert Taylor’s Couples Cocktail Classes.

Sunday, Feb. 17

Presidents’ Day with the Nats’ Running Presidents!
Market Common Clarendon (2800 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Take a selfie with George, Tom, Abe, and Teddy from the Washington Nationals, and then watch them race around The Loop at 3 p.m.

*Denotes featured (sponsored) event

County Democrats, Activists Plan ‘Listening Sessions’ to Discuss Issues Fueling Virginia Scandals

By Alex Koma

County Democrats and local activists are planning a series of community forums to talk through the issues of race and sexual assault that have roiled Virginia politics for the past week.

With all three of the state’s top Democrats — Gov. Ralph Northam, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and Attorney General Mark Herring — now mired in scandal, many within the party are searching for a way forward. There’s no telling whether any or all of the group will resign, leading to quite a bit of uncertainty at the top ranks of the party’s leadership.

In the meantime, the county’s Democratic Committee is planning two “listening sessions” covering some of the matters at the heart of the scandals in Richmond.

The first will focus on “racial equity” and will be held tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. at the Walter Reed Community Center (2909 16th Street S.).

The revelation that a racist photo appeared on Northam’s medical school yearbook page, and the governor’s subsequent admission that he once wore blackface, kicked off the current crisis plaguing state government. Herring’s admission yesterday (Wednesday) that he too once donned blackface added further fuel to the political fire.

The next listening session will focus on sexual assault, after a college professor accused Fairfax of assaulting her in Boston in 2004. The lieutenant governor has faced a bit less pressure to resign than Northam, but some have started to ramp up calls that his accuser deserves to be heard.

The event will be held on Sunday (Feb. 10) at 6:30 p.m. at the Arlington Mill Community Center (909 S. Dinwiddie Street).

A group of local activists also plan to hold a listening session to discuss the Northam controversy and its “implications for those who want to be allies in the fight for racial justice,” according to the event’s Facebook page.

The event will include four panelists, and will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington (4444 Arlington Blvd) at 7 p.m. on Friday (Feb. 8).

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