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Arlington Agenda: March 14-20

Published March 15, 2016 at 4:20PM | Updated March 15, 2016 at 4:49PM

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

Controlling Clutter
Aurora Hills Branch Library (735 18th Street S.)
Time: 2-4 p.m.

The Virginia Cooperative Extension is holding workshop about tackling clutter and becoming organized. Learn how to organize papers and what documents to keep or shred.

Friday

Arlington Community Chorus to Present “March Medley”
Wakefield High School Black Box Theater (1325 S. Dinwiddie Street)
Time: 7-8 p.m.

The Arlington Community Chorus presents “March Medley,” a program of choral music, interspersed with performances by soloists, ensembles and instrumentalists. Admission is free, and the program is suitable for the entire family.

Saturday

The Junior League of Washington’s Annual Tossed & Found Sale
1225 South Clark Street, 10th Floor
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

JLW’s 24th annual Tossed & Found Sale runs from March 19-20. The sale provides quality, gently used household goods to local families and community groups at bargain prices. Last year this event raised more than $158,000.

28th Annual Four Mile Run Stream Clean-Up
Various Locations
Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Arlington County’s Park Rangers are calling on volunteers to help clean Four Mile Run at five locations: Madison Manor, Glen Carlyn, Barcroft and Shirlington Parks and by Arlington Mill Community Center.

Home Buyer Seminar*
Optime Realty (1600 Wilson Blvd, Suite 101)
Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Our team is hosting two Home Buying Seminar events on March 19 and 2t at our Rosslyn office. We will have specialists on hand (including lenders and buyer agents) to give you an overview of the buying process. The event is free but registration is required.

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Spring Beer Festival Returning to Shirlington

By ARLnow.com

Published March 15, 2016 at 2:35PM

Shirlington’s spring beer festival is returning for its third year.

Hosted by Capitol City Brewing, the third annual Mid-Atlantic Spring Beer Festival will take place Saturday, April 30 from noon to 7 p.m., rain or shine.

“The springtime beer-tasting event will include a line-up of 35 regional breweries,” according to a press release. “Admission for beer drinkers is $30 (one general admission pass per person), which includes a wristband, official tasting glass and 10 drink tickets. Additional drink tickets can be purchased for $1 each with a five-ticket minimum. The event is free for non-drinkers and children.”

Participating breweries include:

DC Brau
Pleasure House Brewing
Starr Hill
Flying Dog
Adroit Theory
Hellbender
Fair Winds
Bold Rock
Caboose
Union

A number of Shirlington restaurants will be participating, offering springtime fare to festival-goers, including Busboys & Poets, Café Pizzaiolo and Luna. Music will be provided by DJ Julius Talvik.

Ticket sales will begin at 11:30 a.m. the day of the event.

Easter Bunny Arrives in Arlington Tomorrow

By ARLnow.com

Published March 10, 2016 at 9:00AM

Yes, it’s that time of year again.

This Sunday, Daylight Saving Time begins. Next Sunday is the start of spring. And the Sunday after that is Easter.

To celebrate the season, the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City mall is bringing the Easter bunny himself (or is it herself?) to the mall for photos with children.

The Easter bunny’s first official day on the job at the mall is Friday. The photo sessions will run though Saturday, March 26.

Look for the bunny and his photographer on the ground floor of the mall (not to be confused with the lower, “Metro” level), near Nordstrom. From the mall’s website, here are the dates and times for bunny photos.

3/11- 11am-8pm
3/12- 10am-8pm
3/13- 11am-6pm
3/14- 12pm-8pm
3/15- 12pm-8pm
3/16- 12pm-8pm
3/17- 12pm-8pm
3/18- 11am-8pm
3/19- 10am-8pm
3/20- 11am-6pm
3/21- 11am-8pm
3/22- 11am-8pm
3/23- 11am-8pm
3/24- 11am-8pm
3/25- 10am-8pm
3/26- 9am-8pm

Arlington Agenda: March 7-13

By ARLnow.com

Published March 9, 2016 at 4:45PM

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.

Thursday

Cards Against Urbanity: Arlington Edition on the Pike
Marble and Rye (2501 Columbia Pike)
Time: 6-8 p.m.

Bring your ideas (and gentle barbs) to round three of Arlington’s Cards Against Urbanity Game Night! Come out and shuffle the deck of Arlington’s streetscape and contribute your own ideas for cards.

Live Theater: The True Adventures of Pinocchio*
Yorktown High School Auditorium (5200 Yorktown Blvd)
Time: 7-9 p.m.

The True Adventures of Pinocchio, the Yorktown High School spring production, will be staged March 10, 11, and 12 at 7:00 PM, with an additional matinee at 2:00 PM on March 12. Tickets are $10.

Saturday

Dual Gala for Kids and Adults*
Westin Arlington Gateway (801 N. Glebe Road)
Time: 5-10 p.m.

Let’s Help Kids is holding its sixth annual “Dual Gala.” Both kids and adults are invited. Enjoy cocktails, music, dinner, silent and live auctions, and dessert. The kids’ room is full of activities too. Organizers say it’s “definitely not one of those boring galas.”

National Chamber Ensemble – “American Landscape”*
Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre (1611 N. Kent Street)
Tine: 7:30-9:30 p.m.

NCE proudly celebrates International Women’s Day all week long and salutes great American music by putting the spotlight on the music of great American composer Amy Beach (1867-1944). With guest host JaLynn Prince.

Live Music: Garden State Radio
Clarendon Grill (1101 N. Highland Street)
Time: 9:30 p.m.

The New Jersey-based party band brings its “ultimate audio visual experience” to Clarendon. The four-member band includes female vocalist Kelly Caruso, a former American Idol contestant.

Sunday

Living With MS
Arlington Cinema Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 3:15 p.m.

Those with MS share how they keep their heads up and continue living life to its fullest after an MS diagnosis. Also, neurologist Dr. Heidi Crayton offers advice on making MS a “back burner” issue.

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Join Us for an Arlington Tech Event at Highline in Crystal City

By ARLnow.com

Published March 7, 2016 at 3:45PM

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe wants the Commonwealth to be the “tech capital of the United States” and Arlington County is in many ways the centerpiece of that effort.

With the state and the county actively working to attract innovative tech companies, we wanted to check in with some of the innovators who are helping to build a new economy here in Arlington.

On Tuesday, March 29, ARLnow.com — together with Vornado and the Crystal City BID — will be hosting Arlington Tech, an evening of networking and insights.

The event is being held from 5:30-8 p.m. at Highline RxR (2010 Crystal Drive). Tickets are available online and will also be available at the door.

Come for the food and drink (included with the price of admission) and networking, stay for a Q&A with innovators from a variety of local companies like:

The evening’s discussion will be hosted by local media personality Sarah Fraser.

Also at the event, representatives from Arlington Economic Development will be on hand to answer questions from entrepreneurs about the resources available to them in Arlington County.

Alligator, Camel on the Menu at Rocklands This Week

By ARLnow.com

Published March 7, 2016 at 11:35AM

Rocklands Barbeque, at 3471 Washington Blvd, has some exotic meats on the menu this week for an annual event called “Grills Gone Wild.”

The four-day event is being held from Tuesday to Friday at the four Rocklands locations in the D.C. area, including Arlington.

The menu includes:

Alligator Brunswick Stew served with a honey jalapeño cornbread square
Camel Burgers topped w/pickles & onions served with French Fries
Rabbit Sausage topped w/grilled peppers & onions served w/a side of whiskey mustard sauce & carrot sticks
Wild Boar Barbeque Sliders (2) topped with coleslaw

The restaurant is encouraging customers to use the Twitter hashtag #grillsgonewild to suggest new “Grills Gone Wild” meat offerings for next year.

Arlington Restaurants Participating in Northern Virginia Restaurant Week

By ARLnow.com

Published March 7, 2016 at 10:45AM

Today through next Monday, more than a dozen Arlington restaurants will be participating in Northern Virginia Restaurant Week.

The weeklong event is being organized by the Reston, Loudoun, Arlington and Prince William Chambers of Commerce, with more than 60 restaurants participating across Northern Virginia. First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe kicked off restaurant week during a ceremony at Jaleo (2250 Crystal Drive) in Crystal City this morning.

Unlike D.C. Restaurant Week, which involves fixed lunch and dinner prices, restaurants participating in the Northern Virginia event are able to set their own “value price” — provided it ends in .16.

Here are the Arlington restaurants participating:

Bistro 360
Bracket Room
Cinnabar by Hyatt
Cityhouse Hyatt Arlington
Crystal City Sports Pub
Il Forno Ristorante
Jaleo
Kona Grill
Lebanese Taverna
Liberty Tavern
Lyon Hall
McCormick & Schmick’
Morton’s
O’Malley’s Pub & Fresh Kitchen
Potomac Bar and Grille
SER Restaurant
Sushi-Zen Japanese Restaurant
Upper Crust Pizzeria

Canadian Embassy to Face Off Against FBI Hockey Team in Ballston

By ARLnow.com

Published March 2, 2016 at 2:00PM

The feds will face off against some local Canucks in a friendly international competition in Ballston this weekend.

The 12th annual charity hockey game between the FBI and the Embassy of Canada Hockey Team will take place on Saturday, from 7-9 p.m., at Kettler Capitals Iceplex (627 N. Glebe Road).

The event is open to the public. Tickets are $5 at the door and raffle tickets will also be sold at the game.

All proceeds will go to the Soldier On fund, which helps Canadian military members and veterans “overcome their physical or mental health illness or injury through physical activity and sport.”

Photo via @CanEmbUSA

Taste of Arlington 2016 to Feature 400-Foot “Street Pub”

By ARLnow.com

Published March 2, 2016 at 12:05PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wDm0VIPnTw

Taste of Arlington will feature a mammoth “street pub” this year.

The 400-foot long portable bar travels the country, offering draft beer from Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery at various large events. Proceeds from the beer sales will be donated to charity, said a rep for the Ballston BID, which organizes the annual event.

“This partnership will not only take the beer garden to a whole new level, but will greatly increase Taste’s fundraising clout,” said Mollie Wagoner.” As a signature event of the Ballston BID’s new charitable arm, BallstonGives, they hope to outdo all past fundraising. The BID has already guaranteed a minimum $25,000 donation to Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) with a goal of raising much more.”

The event, held along Wilson Blvd in Ballston, features food from more than 50 restaurants and attracts some 40,000 people each year. The beer and wine sales area is consistently one of the most crowded sections of the festival.

This year’s Taste of Arlington is scheduled for May 15 from noon to 6 p.m.

Arlington Agenda: Feb. 29-March 6

By ARLnow.com

Published February 29, 2016 at 2:35PM

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

Young Professional Bingo Happy Hour*
Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill (2424 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Come celebrate Leap Day with other young professionals, play some bingo and learn more about Thrive, a local nonprofit working to prevent homelessness in Arlington. The event is free to attend.

Tuesday

Democrats Super Tuesday Watch Party
Mad Rose Tavern (3100 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 7 p.m.

Join the Arlington County Democratic Committee (ACDC), Arlington Young Democrats (AYD) and Women’s Information Network (WIN) to watch the results of Super Tuesday. There will be democracy-themed drink specials and games.

Republicans Super Tuesday Watch Party
Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill (2424 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 7 p.m.

Join the Arlington County Republican Committee and the Arlington Falls Church Young Republicans as we watch Republican primary election returns on Super Tuesday. Attendees are asked to contribute $5 to defray costs.

Wednesday

Crystal City Wednesday Night Spins
2345 Crystal Drive Parking Garage
Time: 6-9 p.m.

These indoor, underground bike races will be held every Wednesday in March. The course will be fast and fun for all abilities, and participants will compete for prizes while earning points toward being the best rider of the series.

LUNAFEST Film Festival
Arlington Cinema Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 6:30 p.m.

LUNAFEST is a film festival of award-winning short films by, for and about women. The festival connects women, their stories and their causes through film and is a fundraiser for postpartum support and breast cancer causes.

Sunday

Fifth Annual Skate for Catherine
Kettler Capitals Iceplex (627 N. Glebe Road)
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.

A skating party, raffle, and online auction to raise funds for childhood cancer research. This fifth annual event for the Catherine Elizabeth Blair Memorial Foundation will be held at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Ballston.

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Muslim Journalist and Social Media Star Noor Tagouri to Speak at Marymount

By ARLnow.com

Published February 25, 2016 at 12:10PM

Noor Tagouri, a young Muslim journalist who rose to social media stardom as she pursues her dream of being the first hijab-wearing anchor on U.S. commercial television, will speak at Marymount University this Friday.

The talk, from 6-8 p.m. in Marymount’s Lee Center Atrium (2807 N. Glebe Road), is being hosted by the university’s Muslim Student Association. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.

From a Marymount press release:

The public is invited to hear Noor Tagouri, a popular millennial journalist, speak on the topic of “A Storyteller’s Keys to Success, Passions and Identity” during a dinner hosted by Marymount University’s Muslim Student Association from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26 in the Lee Center Atrium. The event is free.

Since launching the viral #letnoorshine campaign in 2012, Tagouri has become an associate journalist for CBS Radio in Washington, D.C., earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Maryland at age 20, become a local news reporter in the D.C. metro area for CTV News and has traveled nationally and internationally as a motivational speaker.

Last year she told the Washington Post that her goal was to be the first anchor on U.S. commercial television to wear a hijab, the traditional headscarf worn by some Muslim women.

With a social media following of more than 200,000, Noor has gained both critical support for her efforts to break stereotypes and encouraged others to tackle their own potential in a multi-cultural society through weekly YouTube videos and other projects, the #journeywithnoor bracelet that promotes accomplishing goals and creating pen pals, social media discussion posts and one-on-one mentoring.

As a first generation Libyan-American, her passion for storytelling stems from the desire to expose cultural injustices and combat the challenges facing women on a global scale.