Pals is a new app that helps facilitate meetups between dogs in the area. The app launches this week and their launch party will feature games, giveaways and, of course, treats.
This ceremony includes a tribute to those we have lost to drug overdoses, a remembrance board and available resources for those struggling with addiction.
Crush Funk Brass Band will perform free outdoor jazz concert in two locations: Central Place Plaza (4:30-5:15 p.m.) and 1401 Wilson Blvd Park (5:45-6:30 p.m.).
This summit is designed for Arlington’s business leaders to learn from local elected leaders about the economic climate in the region, initiatives they have planned and thoughts on how jurisdictions can work together to improve our regional economy.
BikeArlington, Kidical Mass, and Arlington Safe Routes to School are partnering to help Arlington students make sure their bikes are in tip top shape for the start of the school year.
Arlington Community Federal Credit Union Vice President of Lending Katherine Magruder hosts an introduction course to homebuying and the mortgage process.
This workshop teaches participants key tricks for purchasing your first house and how to avoid mistakes that many folks are unaware of when buying a home.
Magic of the Ordinary is a gallery of artwork juried by watercolor artist Lois Wolford. The art focuses on everyday items and scenes that are often overlooked.
Photo from The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (via Touchstone Pictures)
Underground art never looked as good as it does at Gallery Underground (Crystal Square Apartments)
Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like your event considered, fill out the event submission form to submit it to our event calendar.
Magic of the Ordinary is a gallery of artwork juried by watercolor artist Lois Wolford. The art focuses on everyday items and scenes that are often overlooked.
Participants learning how to stop bleeding in a “Until Help Arrives” before the COVID-19 pandemic (Photo via Arlington County)
Gateway Park in Rosslyn (photo courtesy of Sam Kittner)
Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like your event considered, fill out the event submission form to submit it to our event calendar.
Encore Learning and Arlington Public Library are welcoming Dr. Joyce Winterton to talk about her work over her 15 years NASA conducting sound rockets, scientific balloons and airborne science missions around the world.
Arlington Economic Development Director Tara Palacios, Small Business Manager Alex Held and Business Consultant Lourdes Morales from Arlington Economic Development lead discussions on how to grow your business.
Instructors will teach attendees how to maintain situational awareness, identify key life threats, stop bleeding, move and position injured people and provide psychological support to the wounded.
Rosslyn LIVE Gateway Park (1300 Lee Highway) Time: 7-10 p.m.
American Pops Orchestra performs featuring drag performances by Alexis Michelle from RuPaul’s Drag race, Lagoona Bloo and Domingø.
Sunday, Aug. 1
Woofs & Waffles Brunch World of Beer Bar & Kitchen (4300 Wilson Blvd) Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
World of Beer is hosting a brunch for Arlingtonians and their dogs. There will be dog-themed menu items including Fido’s Flatbread, Human Treats, Doggie Brunch Bowl and more.
Gateway Park in Rosslyn (photo courtesy of Sam Kittner)
Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like your event considered, fill out the event submission form to submit it to our event calendar.
Bad Broads Book Club is a monthly book club that focuses on books written by or about women. This week participants will discuss “The Left Hand of Darkness” by Ursula Le Guin.
Thursday, July 22
Rosslyn LIVE Gateway Park (1300 Lee Highway) Time: 7-10 p.m.
American Pops Orchestra and Rayshun LaMarr, Hilary Morrow and Kevin Rose will perform ’90s dance music.
Saturday, July 24
Cars & Coffee Parking lot at 3901 Fairfax Drive Time: 8-11 a.m.
Cars & Coffee attendees can walk through a display of unique cars, listen to live music and have free doughnuts and coffee. Bobby Thompson and Jenny Langer will be this week’s featured musical guests.
Sunday, July 25
Eid-Al-Adha Celebration Bluemont Park Picnic Pavillion (601 N. Manchester Street) Time: 1-3 p.m.
People of all faiths are invited to celebrate Eid Al-Adha at the pavillion. Halal food will be provided by Ozfeka Catering. There will also be games, speakers and entertainment.
Freddie’s Beach Bar on 23rd St. S in Crystal City (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
Liz Miele, via Arlington Drafthouse
Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like your event considered, fill out the event submission form to submit it to our event calendar.
Because we have Monday off next week, this Agenda will cover the next two weeks of events.
Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant is hosting a night for LGBTQ+ folk and allies. The event is free, but attendees are encouraged to RSVP and bring a non-perishable food item for the Arlington Food Assistance Center. Casual beach attire is fine.
The National Landing BID is continuing its Equity in Action Event series, “Creating Safe Spaces.” To close out Pride Month, this virtual discussion filmed live at Freddie’s Beach Bar will highlight the importance of the business community and its executives in defining, shaping and defending safe spaces for LGBTQ+ community members beyond June. Panelists include Freddie Lutz, owner of Freddie’s Beach Bar and Federico Ristorante Italiano, Lisa Kohn, Senior Manager of Public Policy at Amazon, and Morgen Hunt, President of Horizon Paramedical LLC and the Equality Chamber of Commerce. The panel will be moderated by local media personality, Tommy McFly (NBC4) and will include an audience Q&A portion.
Friday, July 9
Liz Miele Arlington Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 7 and 10 p.m.
Stand-up comic Liz Miele is headlining four shows at Arlington Drafthouse on July 9 and 10. Miele has been featured on Comedy Central, NPR and other programs. The Friday shows are at 7 and 10 p.m. and Saturday’s shows are at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and shows are at 25% capacity.
Study Japanese in Arlington is hosting a tanabata festival, a religious festival celebrated in Japan, with a family-friendly bazaar featuring origami, calligraphy, and yukata dressing.
Janet Mock, author of Redefining Realness, via Arlington Public Library
Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like your event considered, fill out the event submission form to submit it to our event calendar.
Encore Learning Presents and the Arlington Public Library is hosting crossword puzzle expert Adrienne Cadik to discuss her experience and offer tips on getting better at crossword puzzles. The event can be accessed via Zoom.
Soaring Starts is continuing its Tuesday/Thursday nature learning programs. On Tuesdays, the program focuses on “Animal Adventures” and educating children about natural habitats. On Thursdays, the “Worldly Wonders” program explores different locations around the planet. Classes are primarily held outdoors. Individual classes are $18 but with cheaper pricing on larger packages.
The Virginia Hospital Center is hosting a year-long class focused on healthy eating, increased physical activity and weight management to lower the risk of Type 2 Diabetes. The class is $180.
Party like it’s 1991
The Plaza at Westpost (1201 S. Joyce Street) Time: 5-8 p.m.
Grab your neon fanny pack and best 90’s attire, DC Fray is hosting a 90s-themed party with food and beverage from Aslin Beer Company, along with arcade games and interactive painting. Registration, along with some basic supplies, is $30.
Arlington Public Library is hosting author Janet Mock to discuss her book Redefining Realness and experience growing up poor, multiracial and trans in America. The book discussion is part of a series discussing systemic racism. Attendees can register online.
The Arlington County Civic Federation Task Force in Governance and Election Reform is hosting its fourth in a series of forums on possible models to reform the county’s electoral system. Topics of discussion will include single and multi-member districts, implementation of nonpartisan elections, ranked choice voting and staggered terms.
The Storymasters Toastmasters Club is hosting a class on storytelling tips and techniques, working on items like tone, timing, and engaging with your audience. The class is free with access information available on registration.
The Arlington Arts Center is hosting a family-friendly day celebrating LGBTIA+ community, artists, and contemporary art. Outdoor activities include various art-making activities and live music, and a reading by Citrine from Drag Queen Story Hour from 3-4 p.m. Inside, summer exhibitions will be on view for guests to explore eight galleries. This event is free and open to the public.
Green Valley manor (image via Arlington Historical Society)
Bunny-Hop advertisement (image via Clarendon United Methodist Church)
Ball-Sellers Home (image via Arlington Historical Society)
Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like your event considered, fill out the event submission form to submit it to our event calendar.
Local historian Martin Suydam will provide a look at the Frasers, one of the lesser known “founding families” or Arlington. The event is sponsored by the Arlington Historical Society and is free to the public.
The National Landing BID is continuing its summer event series Fridays at the Fountain this Friday with a band called Run For Cover and the Peruvian Brothers food stand. Due to COVID restrictions, there will be strict attendance caps in place and pre-registration will be required to attend. Children under two do not need a ticket. There will be no standing room and masks will be required at all times when not seated.
Saturday, June 12
Arlington Bunny Hop Bluemont Park (601 N. Manchester Street) Time: 8-11 a.m.
Clarendon United Methodist Church is hosting its annual Arlington Bunny Hop to raise funding for Bridges to Independence and OAR (Offender Aid and Restoration). Runners of all skill levels and ages are invited.
The Arlington Rose Foundation is hosting a free clinic to education locals about caring for their roses, including discussions about blackspots, spider mites, midges and more. Attendees should bring their bypass pruners, garden shoes, and a hat.
Stuff the Truck 2021 Calvary United Methodist Church (2315 S. Grant Street) Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Calvary United Methodist Church is collecting food and supplies for Chirilagua residents in Alexandria still grappling with food and housing insecurity in the wake of COVID-19. The goal this weekend is to fill a 20-foot truck with the items most needed.
A local historian from the Arlington Historical Society will lead guided tours of property in Arlington purchased by George Washington in 1775. The tour will include stops at the Ball-Sellers House, survey markers used by Washington in 1785, a historic spring, and a mill built by Washington’s step-grandson. Maps will be provided but attendees are encouraged to bring good walking shoes, weather-appropriate attire, and water.
Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County and local events being held online. If you’d like your event considered, fill out the event submission form to submit it to our event calendar.
WAMU host Kojo Nnamdi will be part of a round-table discussion with a panel of experts to discuss the state of mental health in the wake of the pandemic. Kojo and the panel of experts will discuss the effects of COVID-19 on mental health and what can be done to get people the needed help.
The Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization is celebrating its 35th year with a virtual luncheon to discuss how far the Pike has come as a community and the progress still being made. A donation to the organization is required for registration, with optional amounts of $35, $50 and $89.
The National Landing BID is launching a weekly farmers’ market in Pentagon City every Saturday, offering a variety of meat, eggs, and produce options. The markets start this Saturday and will run through July 31.
Troop 647 is pushing to reach a goal of raising 8,000 pounds of food by June. Over 5,000 has been raised since November and the Troop is hoping to make a big push for unopened canned or packages of dry food at an event this Saturday. Scouts will be at the church to receive the donation then box it and take it to the Arlington Food Assistance Center.
