Arlington Agenda

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

Young Professionals to Business Leaders Speaker Series*
Ballston LaunchPAD (former Chevy’s Restaurant, 4238 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

This speaker series offers young professionals a chance to hear from local business leaders, from corporate executives to entrepreneurs. Registration is $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

Thursday

Live Music: Party for the Pike
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Alternative country band BoxCartel performs in an event sponsored by the pro-streetcar group Streetcar Now. Admission is free.

Friday

Live Music: Footwerk
Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 9:00 p.m. – Midnight

Local hip-hop/neo-soul band Footwerk, which will be opening up for SOJA at the House of Blues in Atlantic City on Sunday, performs with Cosmodrome. Admission is $10.

Saturday

2nd Annual Backyard BBQ & Wine Bash*
Twisted Vines Bottleshop & Bistro (2803 Columbia Pike)
Time: 3:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Twisted Vines is hosting a tasting of 16 unique wines and finger-licking homemade barbeque. The event will include a cornhole tournament and other outdoor games.

Sunday

Live Theater: Legally Blonde, The Musical
Thomas Jefferson Community Center (3501 S. 2nd Street)
Time: 2:00 -5:00 p.m.

The Hollywood blockbuster is adapted for stage. Admission is $10-12 and tickets are available online. Not recommended for children under the age of 10.

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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

Film: The Great Gatsby
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 9:50 p.m. – Midnight

Tickets are $2 for the 2013 film The Great Gatsby, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire.

Wednesday

Hoops For Your Health
Kenmore Middle School (200 S. Carlin Springs Road)
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Get your friends, business, civic group or membership organization to enter this 3-on-3 basketball tournament, which benefits Arlington Free Clinic.

Thursday

No Bull Happy Hour With DJ Chris Styles
Clarendon Grill (1101 N. Highland Street)
Time: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

DJ Chris Styles and The Loop perform at this sponsored happy hour event. Attendees will be eligible to receive free cans of Red Bull.

Friday

Movies on the Lawn: Hercules
Cherrydale United Methodist Church (3701 Lorcom Lane)
Time: 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.

This family-friendly outdoor movie screening will feature the 1997 animated musical fantasy film Hercules.

Saturday

Live Music: Flow in the Dark
Whitlow’s on Wilson (2854 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

Local hip hop cover band Flow in the Dark performs for bar-goers at Whitlow’s. The high-energy show features four singers, musical gadgets, and song mash-ups.

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

Jazz Concert to Benefit the Lyon Park Community House*
Lyon Park Community Center (414 N. Fillmore Street)
Time: 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Rachel and Tim Burns, Lyon Park residents, will be performing a live “old time” jazz concert. All proceeds will go towards the Lyon Park Community Center rebuild project.

Wednesday

U.S. Army Twilight Tattoo
Whipple Field (Sheridan Avenue, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall)
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Witness the Army’s elite ceremonial units in action in a free hour-long military pageant. This performance is the season’s first at Whipple field.

Thursday

Girl Rising Documentary Screening*
Regal Ballston Common Stadium 12 (671 N. Glebe Road)
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

“Girl Rising” mixes documentary and narrative filmmaking to show how education lifted nine girls out of poverty and cruel circumstances.

Friday

Live Comedy: Cecily Strong
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 7:15 and 9:45 p.m.

Saturday Night Live breakout star and Second City veteran Cecily Strong performs live stand-up comedy. Tickets are $20.

Saturday

Live Music: The Fuzz
Whitlow’s on Wilson (2854 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

Local party rock cover band The Fuzz performs hit songs from today to back in the day. The high-energy show is free for bar-goers.

Sunday

Film: Les Misérables
Shirlington Branch Library (4200 Campbell Avenue)
Time: 6:00 -9:00 p.m.

The Shirlington branch library holds a free matinee screening of the 2012 film Les Misérables, starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway and Sacha Baron Cohen.

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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

IBIS Chamber Music at IOTA Club*
Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

IBIS will present a friendly program for harp, flute and strings with music by Mozart, Beaser, Francaix, Hoover and Gershwin. Enjoy IOTA’s full dinner menu, wine list, craft beers and full bar along with the concert.

Wednesday

Author Event: Forrest Pritchard
Arlington Central Library Auditorium (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Author and professional farmer Forrest Pritchard discusses his book “Gaining Ground: A Story of Farmers’ Markets, Local Food and Saving the Family Farm.”

Thursday

Chemistry Experiments Happy Hour
Ballston Launchpad (4238 Wilson Blvd., Ste 1132)
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Mingle with business owners, entrepreneurs, and employees from the region while you enjoy some adult chemistry experiments and complementary hor d’oeuvres.

Friday

Gangstagrass
Artisphere (1101Wilson Blvd)
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 p.m.

Music concert featuring popular rap’n’grass project Gangstagrass with special guests the Human Country Jukebox. Being held in the Ballroom which is primarily standing room only. 

Saturday

The All American Bar Crawl*
Clarendon Bars (3100 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 1:00 -9:00 p.m.

Registration fee includes a souvenir event mug, patriotic party favors, access to Clarendon’s best bars, exclusive drink and food specials, free pictures of the event and a raffle entry. 

SOA Goes to the Movies*
George Washington Masonic Temple Theater (101 Callahan Drive, Aelxandria)
Time: 4:00 -6:00 p.m.

The Symphony Orchestra of Arlington will perform pieces from popular movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Superman and James Bond. Pre-concert pictures with Superman. Free reception following concert. 

Hike the Pike
Columbia Pike Neighborhood (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 10:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.

A month long challenge run by the Columbia Pike Restaurant Group and sponsored by the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization. Be the first to visit nine Columbia Pike restaurants to win gift certificates and other prizes, including a mini-Ipad. 

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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

Crystal Screen: The King’s Speech
Crystal City BID (1851 S. Bell Street)
Time: 8:15 – 10:15 p.m.

Crystal City’s annual film festival. Bring a picnic and a blanket. Movies are held rain or shine, except in cases of severe, inclement weather. This year’s festival will feature trivia nights, costume contests, and visits from mobile dining partners.

Open Mic Night
Busboys and Poets (4251 S. Campbell Avenue)
Time: 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.

For two hours audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week.

Thursday

ACE Summer Solstice and Cleanup Event
Bluemont Park (601 N. Manchester Street)
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Join Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment to celebrate the start of summer and the longest day of the year. Service project options including cleanups and invasive plant removal. Refreshments will be available.

BuddhaFest
Spectrum Theatre (1611 N. Kent Street)
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

BuddhaFest is a 4-day festival inspired by the Buddhist practices of mindfulness, compassion and meditation featuring films, musical performances, and spiritual talks. This year’s speakers include Robert Thurman and Sharon Salzberg. 

Friday

Biography
The Gunston Arts Center (2700 S. Lang Street)
Time: 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.

The American Century Theater presents Biography, S.N. Behrman’s comedy about the ramifications of one woman’s memoir. 

Saturday

Arlington Festival of the Arts*
Clarendon Neighborhood (1101 N. Highland Street)
Time: 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

More than 100 of the finest artists in country will converge upon Highland Street in Clarendon for a two-day juried outdoor gallery style art exhibit. A wide variety of original artwork will be on display and for sale with prices set to suit all budgets.

Sunday

Carnival on the Boardwalk
Cherrydale United Methodist Church (3701 Lorcom Lane)
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Community event to benefit Hurricane Sandy Relief featuring fun boardwalk games, prizes, food, cakewalks, music, and auction items. Hosted by the Cherrydale United Methodist Church Youth Group. 

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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

Brooklyn Brewery Beer Dinner*
Fire Works American Pizzeria & Bar (2350 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Brooklyn Brewery has mastered many wonderful beers and Fire Works is proud to partner with them for an evening of amazing food to highlight their amazing beer. 

Dollars for Disaster
SoBe Bar and Bistro (3100 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Club Red, the Red Cross National Capital Region’s young professional society, will be hosting an event to raise awareness and money for the Oklahoma tornado victims.

Wednesday

Author Talk & Book Signing: Elliot Smith, Beltway Boys
One More Page Books (2200 N Westmoreland Street)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Elliott Smith chats about Beltway Boys: Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper, and the Rise of the Nationals, an insider’s look at the Washington Nationals’ breakout season and their unique strategy to piece together a contending team.

Friday

Rosslyn’s Film Fest: Can’t Buy Me Love*
Gateway Park (1300 Lee Highway)
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Moviegoers are encouraged to bring a picnic and a blanket. Films begin at dusk, approximately 8:00 p.m. Before the show, enjoy games and prizes. Rain or shine.

 

Neal Brennan at the Drafthouse
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

Neil Brennan is the Co-Creator of The Dave Chappelle Show. After writing countless Hollywood scripts for television and movies, he is now touring the country performing a one-of-a-kind stand-up comedy routine. 

Saturday

Shocked & Amazed Presents Lucky Daredevil Thrillshow
Artisphere (1101 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 9:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Step up, step in for a fast paced and funny, death-defying daredevil stunt spectacular with all the glitter, glamour, and gut-wrenching thrills of a Vegas show guaranteed to please, amuse, and amaze audiences.

Sunday

Zero Prostate Cancer Run
Pentagon Row (1101 South Joyce Street)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

The race is part of the ZERO Prostate Cancer Challenge, coming to more than three-dozen cities across the nation in 2013. It brings together athletes, doctors, cancer survivors and those who care about them to end prostate cancer.

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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

Grub For Good
Potomac River Running Store (4501 North Fairfax Drive)
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Come out to Grub for Good, a 5K fun run and happy hour that engages the running community to support those struggling with food and body image issues, while fighting the stigma that surrounds eating disorders.

Thursday

Unplugged at Market Common Clarendon
Market Common Clarendon (2700 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Come and enjoy live music by popular local bands performing acoustic remixes of their work every Thursday evening, June through August.

Rock at The Row
Pentagon Row (1101 South Joyce Street)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

This weekly event will take place behind Champps Americana Restaurant on Thursday nights from 7pm-9pm, June 6th through August 22nd.

Friday

Rosslyn’s Film Fest: Risky Business*
Gateway Park (1300 Lee Highway)
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Moviegoers are encouraged to bring a picnic and a blanket. Films begin at dusk, approximately 8:00 p.m. Before the show, enjoy games and prizes. Rain or shine.

Saturday

Saturday Morning Footy*
Bluemont Park (601 North Manchester Street)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

A youth Australian football program that teaches the skills and rules of Australian football to boys and girls aged 5 to 15.

1st Annual APS Student Film Festival
HB Woodlawn Auditorium (4100 North Vacation Lane)
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Come hear what Arlington’s newest generation of filmmakers has to say, celebrate their creativity, and vote your favorite for the audience choice awards this year.

Beer & Chocolate Pairing Class
Washington Wine Academy (1201 South Eads Street, Suite 400)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Beer. Chocolate. Got your attention? Great, because you won’t want to miss this class with Certified Cicerone® Mike Reinitz and local Chocolatier Rob Kingsbury of Kingsbury Chocolates.

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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

Leadership Legacy Awards
Westin Arlington Gateway (801 N Glebe Road)
Time:  6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

The Leadership Legacy Awards are a chance to honor outstanding community leaders. Special this year, Leadership Arlington is celebrating its 15th anniversary.

Thursday

Cat & Kitten Adoptions
Dogma Bakery (2722 S Arlington Mill Drive)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Come and visit some of the cutest cats and kittens from King Street Cats on Thursday nights at Dogma Bakery in The Village Shirlington.

Comedy’s Best Kept Secret Tour*
O’Sullivan’s Irish Bar (3207 Washington Blvd)
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Come see what happens when three New York City Comedians embark on a road trip through the country’s capital and perform all points in between.

Arlington Concert Band Summer Kickoff Concert
Washington-Lee High School (1301 N Stafford Street)
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Free family friendly concert. Repertoire includes your favorites from John Philip Sousa, John Cheetham, Karl King and more Americana classics. 

Fast & Furious 6 Movie Release Party*
Mad Rose Tavern (3100 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.

Mad Rose Tavern hosts a host release party for the film Fast & Furious 6. The event includes sleek cars on display, plus hookah and champagne on the patio.

Saturday

35th Annual Leeway Overlee Community Day and Yard Sale*
John Marshall/Ohio Street Greenway (6101 N 22nd Street)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The community will be out in force to exchange information and greetings, sell unneeded household items, and pick up a few bargains. The Leeway Overlee Civic Association, the event’s sponsor, will host a live music trio as in past years.

Three B’s: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms*
Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre at Artisphere (1611 N Kent Street)
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

National Chamber Ensemble’s season finale will feature the Three B’s, the music of Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. The concert will be followed by a wine and cheese reception.

Sunday

Community Yoga Class
Arlington Free Clinic (2921 11th St. S.)
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Join the Arlington Free Clinic community for an all-levels donation class taught by local yoga instructors. Light refreshments and the opportunity to tour and learn more about the Clinic afterwards.

Short Comic Operas*
IOTA Club and Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.

UrbanArias presents an hour of operatic comedy and improv at IOTA. The show will feature two mini-operas and an operatic version of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

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Wednesday

Restaurant & Rhythms Music Series*
Amuse at Le Meridien Arlington (1121 19th Street North)
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Restaurants and Rhythms offers weekly performances inside three Rosslyn restaurants through August. Each location will also offer Happy Hour specials in conjunction with the live bands.

On Tap Magazine Summer Beer Sampling*
Velocity Five (2300 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy complimentary appetizers and have the chance to sample each of the beers. You must be 21+ to attend, no exceptions, and you must RSVP at www.ontaponline.com/beer.

Thursday

Jackie and Brenna’s High School Reunion*
Whole Foods Market (2700 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

The Wine:30 Team is heading back to High School in the retro charm of the 80’s! Join us a “Dance Hall Days” inspired menu, spectacular wines, and lots of really big hair. Dress in prom attire and receive an additional $2 off admission. 

Friday

Jay Pharoah from SNL
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Enjoy standup comedy routine by Jay Pharaoh. Admission is 21 years old and up. Doors open 45 minutes to show start time. Tickets $25.

Saturday

Central Arlington Historical Walking Tour
Clarendon Metro Station (3100 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

An easy all-day walk of 10-12 miles touring historic points in central Arlington, including colonial, Civil War, trolley and W&OD Railroad sites.  Visit Clarendon, Ballston, Arlington Forest and Glencarlyn neighborhoods.  Walk along Lubber Run and Four Mile Run.

Sunday

Northside Social Open Mic Night
Northside Social (3211 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Hosted by local musician, Ken Wenzel. Enjoy local comedians or give it a try yourself at open mic night. Sign up at 6:30p.m.

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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

HAZE: The Perils of Binge Drinking*
Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Clips from the film HAZE, which tells the story of a college student’s experience of alcohol abuse and hazing combined with a panel discussion. 

Friday

Hal Sparks Live at the Drafthouse*
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 7:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Comic actor Hal Sparks (E! Television’s Talk Soup, Showtime’s Queer as Folk, Dude, Where’s My Car?) performs stand-up comedy routine. 

Outdoor Film Festival: The Breakfast Club*
Gateway Park (1300 Lee Highway)
Time: 8:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Movies shown rain or shine. However, movies will be cancelled for severe weather, including heavy rains and strong winds. 

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys
Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

The rockabilly hall-of-famers, currently celebrating their 25th year as a band, play a toe-tapping mix of western swing, country and rollicking rock and roll.

Saturday

Knock ‘N Roll Crab and Music Feast Fundraiser*
Annex (601 N. Randolph Street)
Time: 5:05 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

ALL YOU CAN EAT Crab and Music Feast Fundraiser benefiting two local non-profits, Phoenix Bikes and T3 Honu.

Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
Arlington Planetarium (1426 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

A dome show narrated by Academy-Award nominated actor Liam Neeson. Followed by Interactive Star Talk by Dr. Jessica Rosenberg.

Sunday

Taste of Arlington
Ballston (Wilson Blvd between Glebe Road and N. Randolph Street)
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Ballston Business Inprovement District’s 26th Annual Taste of Arlington features more than 40 of Arlington’s favorite restaurants. 

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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

US Army’s Twilight Tattoo
Summerall Field (Sheridan Avenue, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall)
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long military pageant featuring Soldiers from The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own.”

Thursday

Divas and Desserts*
Whole Foods Market (2700 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Join Whole Foods Market, Arlington and celebrate moms everywhere with wine, decadent desserts and spa essentials. Enjoy 5 different desserts, 5 sips of wine, plus a wine glass for only $5.

Friday

Art Gallery Opening Reception
Gallery Underground (2100 Crystal Drive)
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Gallery Underground will host the Opening Receptions for both Sharing of Spirit, a group show by the Gallery Artists, and A Visual Feast, a solo exhibit by well known artist Jane McElvany Coonce

Live Music: Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Artisphere (1101 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.

New Orleans native Big Sam Williams entertains with his exhilarating call-and-response MC-style and brand of high-voltage “Noladelic Powerfunk.”

Saturday

AWLA Walk for the Animals
Bluemont Park (329 N. Manchester Street)
Time: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Leash-up Fido, strap on your walking shoes and join hundreds of animal enthusiasts for a three-mile walk or one-mile stroll through the park followed by a festival of entertainment.

Live It Up on the Loop*
Market Common Clarendon (2700 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

A family event encouraging everyone to ‘live it up’ with a healthy lifestyle with free activities and entertainment for all ages ‘on the loop’ at Market Common Clarendon.

Democratic School Board Endorsement Caucus*
Washington-Lee High School (1301 N. Stafford Street)
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Help the Arlington Democrats select their nominee for the School Board. The election is open to all Democrats in Arlington who are registered to vote.

Arlington Neighborhood Day
Various Locations
Various Times

Arlington Neighborhood Day encourages Arlingtonians to make connections with neighbors by participating in various community events around the county. 

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