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 April 2

Cherry Blossom Dinner at Josephine’s*
Josephine’s Italian Kitchen (2501 Columbia Pike)
Time: 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Reserve one of the limited tables for a cherry inspired dinner, complete with cocktail and wine pairings. Tickets are $75 per person (includes tax and gratuity).

Wednesday April 3

DC/Virginia Diversity Employment Day Career Fair
Embassy Suites by Hilton (1300 Jefferson Davis Highway)
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

The 19th Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair is hosting the largest and best diversity and inclusion recruiting event in the U.S. Free and open to applicants 18+.

National Walking Day Happy Hour & Walk
Heavy Seas Alehouse (1501 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 6-9 p.m.

An evening walk around Rosslyn to see the Deep Throat garage, Gateway Park, and Dark Star Park followed by a happy hour at Heavy Seas Alehouse with appetizers and happy hour specials.

Thursday April 4

Trade Roots Global Dinner Series: Morocco
Trade Roots (5852 Washington Blvd)
Time: 8-9:30 p.m.

Trade Roots is hosting 3-course Moroccan tagine dinner (meat or vegetarian) by La Côte d’Or chef and owner Jacques Imperato this week, for a fixed price of $28.

Friday April 5

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

Soup Suppers for Lent with meatless soups, noodles, bread, community and fellowship, followed by Confessions beginning and Stations of the Cross.

Freaky Friday the Musical*
Thomas Jefferson Community Theater (125 South Old Glebe Road)
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School performs Freaky Friday the Musical. This is a great family event filled with catchy songs and many laughs. Tickets are $5 and are sold at the door.

Saturday April 6

USA Yoga Central/Southeast Regional Asana Championship
Kenmore Middle School (200 S. Carlin Springs Rd)
Time: 9- 5 p.m.

The competition includes athletes from 16 states including Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. A free community yoga class will also be held, open to anyone.

Jennie Dean Park Feedback Session
Shirlington Branch Library (4200 Campbell Ave)
Time: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation is asking for feedback on design plans for the new Jennie Dean Park — such as the playgrounds, frontage, and restrooms.

Ball-Sellers House Season Opening
Ball-Sellers House (5620 3rd Street S.)
Time: 1-4 p.m.

Re-enactor musicians from the Monumental City Ancient Fife and Drum Corps will perform at 1 p.m., followed by free docent-led house tours and colonial-era snacks.

Spring ArtFest Week
Fort Smith Park (2411 24th St. N.)
Time: 6-8 p.m.

The second day of the 16th annual ArtFest Week includes a card-making workshops and three painting demonstrations featuring soft pastels, adhesives, and rice paper.

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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, 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.

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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, 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.

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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.

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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.

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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, 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.

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