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.

Monday

Author Event: Junot Díaz
Arlington Central Library (1015)
Time: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Pulitzer Prize winning author Junot Díaz discusses his book, “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.” Admission is free but seating is first-come, first-serve.

Thursday

Staying Involved in Your Child’s Life*
Kenmore Middle School (200 S. Carlin Springs Road)
Time: 7:00 – 8:45 p.m.

Mission Possible: Staying Involved In Your Child’s Life in Middle School & Beyond will teach parents to deal with the transition from middle to high school.

Friday

How to Make It a Great Speech*
Bloomberg BNA Conference Room (1801 S. Bell Street)
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

World Champion of Public Speaking Ryan Avery trains clients on how to write and deliver a great speech.

Swan Lake Act II*
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road)
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

BalletNova Artistic Director Nancie Woods is presenting her re-staging of Tchaikovsky’s classical favorite, “Swan Lake – Act II”.

Saturday

Swan Lake Act II*
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road)
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

BalletNova Artistic Director Nancie Woods is presenting her re-staging of Tchaikovsky’s classical favorite, “Swan Lake – Act II”.

Sunday

Friends of Montessori Education 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run*
Marymount University Ballston Campus (1000 N. Glebe Road)
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

A 5K race and one mile “fun run” is held to benefit Friend of Montessori Education, which helps lower-income children attend Montessori schools.

Cinco de Mayo Party*
Mad Rose Tavern, et al (3100 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.

A Cinco de Mayo block party with food and drink specials and a raffle giveaway, featuring jugglers, a mariachi band and 8 DJs at five Clarendon area bars.

Swan Lake Act II*
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Road)
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

BalletNova Artistic Director Nancie Woods is presenting her re-staging of Tchaikovsky’s classical favorite, “Swan Lake – Act II”.

Special Screening: Stacker
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 4:30 p.m.

Screening of an inspirational documentary that follows several of the world’s fastest sport stackers, including Arlington’s own William Polly.

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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

Rally Against Rape and Take Back the Night*
Gateway Park (1300 Lee Highway)
Time: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Take Back the Night is a rally against sexual and domestic violence. The event will feature guest speakers, survivor speak outs, information booths, music and a candlelight vigil.

Live Theater: Wizard of Oz
Yorktown High School (5200 N. Yorktown Blvd)
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

A new twist on the classic musical, performed by Yorktown High School students. The opening night of a three-day run.

Pussycat Doll Kaya Jones Live*
CANCELED
CANCELED

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED AS OF 4/25.

 

Friday

Live Music: Gonzo’s Nose
Clarendon Grill (1101 N. Highland Street)
Time: 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.

The popular local cover band performs from their repertoire of more than 200 popular songs.

Saturday

Move Me Festival
Kenmore Middle School (200 S. Carlin Springs Road)
Time: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Move Me is a FREE family-friendly celebration of the arts and culture, serving over 500 people annually, featuring performances and artistic activities by local arts partners.

Organ Concert*
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (3022 Woodlawn Avenue, Falls Church)
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Dr. Eileen Guenther, a national and international organ recitalist, will perform a selection of solo works for organ.

Kiwanis Club Auction-Benefit*
Lyon Park Community Center (414 N. Fillmore Street)
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

County Board Chair Walter Tejada is scheduled to serve as auctioneer for the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

Live Theater: The Personal(s)*
Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Avenue)
Time: 8:00 – 9:40 p.m.

After surviving a tragedy, estranged husband and wife Don and Janna go on a series of “blind dates” to try to save their marriage.

Sunday

Bluemont/Bon Air Community Walkabout
Fields Park (775 N. George Mason Drive)
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

The 2.5-mile, nine-stop Bluemont/Bon Air Walkabout route takes walkers from blue-ribbon schools to award-winning gardens, verdant parkland to retail crossroads, 1800s farmhouse to 1900s railroad caboose.

PetTech CPR First Aid Class*
Animal Welfare League of Arlington (2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive)
Time: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

This 4-hour class is designed to teach you all of the core skill sets required in any emergency situation involving the pets in your life.

Live Theater: Paul’s Case
Artisphere Black Box Theatre (1101 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Paul, a high school boy, feels trapped in Pittsburgh, where his controlling father wants him to enter the business world. Instead, he runs away to New York.

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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

31st Annual Valor Awards
Fort Myer Officers’ Club (214 Jackson Avenue)
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The ceremony honors members of Arlington County’s Police, Fire, and Sheriff Departments who have displayed incredible bravery during the past year.

Clarendon Farmers Market*
Clarendon Central Park (next to the Metro entrance)
Time: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

The Clarendon Farmers Market is now entering its 15th season, featuring locally grown produce, locally baked goods, and locally raised proteins.

Thursday

Pig and Oyster Roast to Benefit Doorways
Rocklands BBQ (3471 Washington Blvd)
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Rocklands will kick off patio season with a special evening of food and drink to benefit Doorways for Women and Families. The entire $25 ticket price goes directly to support Doorways.

Arlington Rotary Education Fundraiser Banquet*
China Garden Restaurant (1100 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Join us in a fundraiser banquet to benefit the Arlington Rotary Educational Foundation (AREF). The cost is $50 per person (or reduced price of $95 per couple).

Friday

Dave Coulier Live Stand-Up
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Comedian, impressionist and former Full House star Dave Coulier will be returns to Arlington for one of several comedy shows.

Saturday

9 to 5: The Musical*
Thomas Jefferson Community Center (125 S. Old Glebe Road)
Time: 8:00 – 10:45 p.m.

The closing show of the production. Based on the hit 1980 movie and featuring the popular title song by Dolly Parton, 9 to 5: The Musical features a score written by Parton herself.

Live Music: Burnt Sienna
Location (Address)
Time: 10:00 p.m.

The five-piece cover rock band performs. In a Facebook post, the band writes: “Come party with us this Saturday at the Clarendon Grill. After all, it’s technically a holiday.” 

Sunday

Green Living Expo and Earth Week Community Fair
GMU Founders Hall (3351 Fairfax Drive)
Time: 12:00 – 4:30 p.m.

The expo lets you “learn about practical ways to green your lifestyle.” The event will also feature a cupcake baking contest.

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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

Two Wheel Tuesdays*
Westover Library (1644 McKinley Road)
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

A local bike shop expert will help you pick the perfect bike type for your needs, and the best type of equipment to have for the riding you’ll be doing.

Author Event: Dinaw Mengestu
Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Arlington Reads 2013 welcomes acclaimed author and journalist Dinaw Mengestu, author of “The Beautiful Things that Heaven Bears.”

Wednesday

Clarendon Farmers Market*
Clarendon Central Park (next to the Metro entrance)
Time: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

The Clarendon Farmers Market is now entering its 15th season, featuring locally grown produce, locally baked goods, and locally raised proteins.

Thursday

Documentary: Congo – The Grand Inga Project
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 7:00 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.

The Grand Inga Project is an award-winning, 80-minute film that follows four adventurers through the 50 mile stretch of the Congo River known as the Inga Rapids.

Friday

All-Locals Music Lineup
Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 8:30 – 11:30 p.m.

Lineup of local musical acts including Margot MacDonald, Star FK Radium, South Rail, Yellow Tie Guy, The Charm Offensive and The Dreamscapes Project. $10 cover.

Saturday

Math Workshop from the A+ Club*
Shirlington Branch Library (4200 Campbell Avenue)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Award-winning high school math teacher Okera Hawkins will review math learning strategies and study techniques. Aimed at middle, high school and lower-level college math students.

Live Music: Alien Arcade
Clarendon Grill (1101 N. Highland Street)
Time: 10:00 p.m.

All-star cover band Alien Arcade performs, starting at 10:00 p.m. The show includes “a brand new state-of-the-art stage production and light show.”

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Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in and around 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

Goose Island Tap Takeover*
Fire Works Pizza (2350 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 5:00 p.m.- Close

To start off Craft Brewers Conference week, Fire Works will feature four of the five Goose Island Bourbon County series beers.

Tuesday

New Belgium Tap Takeover*
Fire Works Pizza (2350 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 5:00 p.m.- Close

New Belgium takes over the taps at Fire Works, pouring three beers from their Lips of Faith lineup, plus other brews.

Wednesday

Brewers Reception*
Fire Works Pizza (2350 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 5:00 p.m.- Close

Representatives from five breweries — Blue Mountain, Terrapin, Highland, Schlafly, and Sixpoint — stop by. Fire Works will be pouring three beers from each.

Film Screening: “An Ordinary Hero”
Artisphere (1101 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.

A screening of “An Ordinary Hero: The True Story of Joan Mulholland.” To be followed by a panel discussion with Mulholland and the film’s writer/director.

Thursday

Sisqo Live and 90s Party
Mad Rose Tavern (3100 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.

Sisqo, the artist behind the 2000 hit “Thong Song,” and DJ Chris Styles perform at an “I [Heart] the 90’s Party.” Admission is free but a $15 “cut line pass” is being offered.

Saturday

Symphony Orchestra of Arlington Gala 2013*
George Washington Masonic National Theater (101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria)
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

An annual gala fundraiser for the Symphony Orchestra of Arlington that will include a silent auction and a musical tribute to Aaron Copland.

“Eggs-travaganza” Easter Egg Hunt
Trinity Presbyterian Church (5533 North 16th Street)
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The community is invited to an Easter egg hunt for children of all ages. Kids will also be able to dye and decorate their own hard-boiled Easter eggs.

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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

The 9 Songwriters Series
Iota Club and Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 8:00 p.m.

Justin Trawick and eight of his singer-songwriter friends perform. The group has toured around Virginia, the D.C. area, and NYC. Tickets are $10.

Wednesday

Turning Trash into Garden Gold
Westover Branch Library (1644 N. McKinley Road)
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Master Gardeners will speak and answer questions about gardening and composting. You’ll learn how reduce waste and add valuable compounds back to the soil.

Thursday

NCAA Bracket Challenge
World of Beer (901 N. Glebe Road)
Time: Noon – Midnight (approximate)

In addition to showing March Madness games all day, World of Beer in Ballston is hosting a “Bracket Challenge” for the NCAA tournament.

Friday

Live Music: The Reflex
Clarendon Grill (1101 N. Highland Street)
Time: 10:00 p.m.

The Reflex, a 1980s cover band, performs. Says the band’s website: “Step inside the DeLorean and get ready to go back in time.”

Saturday

The Art of the African-American Spiritual*
Artisphere Spectrum Theater (1611 N. Kent Street)
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Soprano Aundi Marie Moore and the National Chamber Ensemble take the listeners on an incredible journey of African-American musical culture.

Sunday

PetTech CPR First Aid Class*
Animal Welfare League of Arlington (2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive)
Time: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Join Safety Furst, A Division of Loyalty Pet Care, for a 4HR Professional Certification Class in CPR, Rescue Breathing, Choking Management, Poisoning, Insect Bites, etc.

Annie Sing Along Party
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Slap on your curly red wig, throw on that red dress with the white collar, brush down that sandy yellow dog- we’re turning the Arlington Drafthouse into the hottest orphanage in town.

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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

Gun Violence Discussion
Washington-Lee High School Auditorium (1301 N Stafford Street)
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Rep. Jim Moran hosts a community conversation on gun violence in America, featuring a panel of experts on the 2nd Amendment, public safety, and mental health policies.

Thursday

An Evening of Virginia’s Finest Wines
Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center (900 Glebe Road)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

The tasting/fundraiser for the Virginia Tech Alumni Association will consist of 7 or 8 wines from Virginia vineyards accompanied with regional cheeses and international chocolates.

Author Event: The 1847 Retrocession
Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Author and historian Ron Beavers discusses the 1847 retrocession of Arlington from the District to Virginia.

Friday

Live Comedy: Janeane Garofalo
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 7:30 and 10:00 p.m.

Comedian, actress and liberal activist Janeane Garofalo performs. Tickets are $25 and available online.

Saturday

Yoga Reaches Out Benefit Event
Top of the Town (1400 N. 14th Street)
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

A morning of yoga at Top of the Town, overlooking the beautiful D.C. skyline, to benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation & Children’s Hospital.

Shocked and Amazed Carnival Sideshow
Artisphere Black Box Theatre (1101 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 9:00 p.m.

James Taylor’s Shocked and Amazed presents its first ever live event. The evening features Coney Island’s most daring darlings, the acclaimed New York Variety All-Stars, as well as several D.C. area acts.

Sunday

St. Patrick’s Day Music and Food
Whitlow’s on Wilson (2854 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Whitlow’s is offering a special Irish menu from 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The band Shannon Tide performs from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m.

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

Making College Affordable: Financing Your Education
Wakefield High School Cafeteria (4901 S. Chesterfield Road)
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Students and parents are invited to a discussion about college financing hosted by Rep. Jim Moran.

Tuesday

Oscar Winning Movies for $2
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – Midnight

Oscar-winning films Lincoln and Argo are to shown at the Drafthouse’s $2 Tuesday movie night.

Wednesday

Arlington Hospitality Awards
Crystal Gateway Marriott (1700 Jefferson Davis Highway)
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.

The Arlington Chamber of Commerce holds its 9th annual award ceremony for the local hospitality industry.

Thursday

Author Event: “Foundering Fathers”
Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Ed Moser, a former writer for Jay Leno, discusses his new humor book, which inserts Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and Abigail Adams back to life in modern D.C.

Friday

Live Music: Total Whiteout
Clarendon Grill (1101 N. Highland Street)
Time: 10:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

Penn State party band Total Whiteout plays their energetic dance pop covers in Clarendon.

Saturday

Democratic Breakfast with Terry McAuliffe*
Busboys and Poets Shirlington (4251 Campbell Avenue)
Time: 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe joins Arlington Democrats for a casual breakfast and conversation.

Sunday

Traditional Thai Dance Performance
Artisphere (1101 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

A local Thai group presents a traditional “dance drama” from Thailand. Tickets for the event start at $50.

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