|
Little Red and the Renegades - First Fridays: Groovin' on the Pike
Blues, Zydeco, Funk, R&B, Country, Gospel, Pop, Compas Direct, Latin, Jazz and Carnival Flavors from all over the world have been blended and distilled into the Renegades' sound. This is party music, best served with good friends, food and drink, and lots of dancing. Featuring a diverse line up of musical groups from near and far, guests can dance in the stacks and enjoy a brew from the cash bar every first Friday of the month!. More
Friday, Feb. 1 @ 7PM | Columbia Pike Branch Library, Columbia Pike
 |
|
Arlington Abstracted Mural - Vote for your Favorite!
Cast your vote to select the design of a new mural to be located at “The Grove,” a pop-up plaza at 2100 Clarendon Blvd. The designs were created as part of Arlington Abstracted by Marc Pekala, an Arlington Art Truck project in which the artist reimagined iconic Arlington business signs. A team of judges have selected four designs for final consideration. Vote for your favorite now on Facebook. Polls open through Jan 31!
|
National Chamber Ensemble - The Romantics
Enjoy the glorious music of the Romantic period when compositions became increasingly expressive and inventive with expansive symphonies, virtuosic solo instrumental music, dramatic operas, and passionate songs took inspiration from art and literature. Featuring works by Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Mendelssohn, Saint-Saens and Dvorak. The perfect period and music for a Valentine's celebration. A reception follows the performance. More
Saturday, Feb 9 @ 7:30PM | Gunston Arts Center, Gunston Middle School
The Arlington Players Present Arsenic and Old Lace
Come enjoy this classic hysterical farce of love, family, and murder! What will drama critic Mortimer Brewster do when he finds his two spinster aunts are offing lonely old men? Or when he finds out his murderous brother has returned? Not to mention the other brother who believes himself to be Teddy Roosevelt! More
thru Feb 16 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theater, Arlington Heights
Scripts In Play Festival 2019
Avant Bard presents the 2019 edition of Scripts in Play Festival, their signature play-reading series. This weekend, catch Antigone from Matt Minnicino, author A Misanthrope, the 2017 Scripts in Play Festival favorite that will cap off our 2019 mainstage season; and Hercules in Russia, a true story for a free black man who escapes the Reconstruction South and becomes a royal guard for Nicholas II in Russia. More
Various Times | Gunston Theatre One, Gunston Middle School
Ken Burns' Jazz, Episode 4 Screening
Step back into the golden age of jazz and swing at the Shirlington branch of Arlington Public Libraries for a free screening of Ken Burns’ Jazz! We’ll be showing episode four, “The True Welcome,” which features Ain’t Misbehavin’ composer Thomas “Fats” Waller. The iconic filmmaker dives deep into the history and sound of Fats Waller and other great band leaders of the 1930s and 40s in this episode of the groundbreaking documentary series. More
Tuesday, Feb 5 @ 6:30PM | Shirlington Branch Library, Shirlington
 |
|
Spectacularly Solid
Curated by the Arlington CostumeLab, Spectacularly Solid: An Exhibit by the DC Modern Quilt Guild is a celebration of the art of contemporary quilt making. For this third year’s collaboration, DC Modern Quilt Guild members focused on working with all solid-colored fabrics. A departure from the vast field of printed fabrics on the market today, working with solids allows quilters to focus on the simplicity and pure qualities of color: namely, hue, saturation, and value. The resulting creations range from bold and bright, to muted and monotone. More
thru Mar. 31 | Gallery 3700, 3700 S. Four Mile Run
|
Jane Franklin Dance: Mouse in the House
Adapted from the book “The Mouse of Amherst” by Elizabeth Spires, Mouse in House reveals an unlikely friendship between a lively mouse and reclusive 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson. The mouse’s life changes forever when a gust of wind blows one of Emily’s poems her way. Moved by Emily’s evocative words that capture her own feelings, the mouse becomes determined to be a poet herself. Animations by media artist Bryan Leister are inspired by Dickinson’s actual home furnishings. More
Saturday, Feb 2 | Theatre on the Run, Four Mile Run Valley
 First Sunday Open Studios
Visit the Columbia Pike Artists Studios for their “First Sundays” open studios featuring artists Rhys Conlon, Sharon Malley, Nan Morrison, Morgan Norwood, Janis Sweeney, and Vlad Zabavskiy. More
Sunday, Feb 3 @ 11:00am - 3:00PM | 932 S. Walter Reed Dr., Columbia Pike
 |
|
Teatro De La Luna Presents My Sweet Heart Sings - Night of Ballads
A cantar y a bailar! Let's sing and dance! A date of sweet obligation, a date unmistakeably identified with unforgettable romantic music! Passion and feeling in a single note, that of the Bollero (Ballas), in the month of love and friendship. More
Saturday, Feb 16 @ 7PM | NRECA Conference Center, Ballston
|
Creative Coffee: Romanticism
Creative Coffee is a casual weekly meet-up for creatives to work on their art or craft, play with new mediums, and socialize in a relaxed atmosphere. Bring your favorite art materials, sketchbook, and a cup of coffee or tea. All-skill levels and all non-messy artforms are appreciated and encouraged.This month's theme is Romanticism. Swoon into the embrace of the late 18th Century art movement and draw inspiration from famous artists like Turner, Goya, and Blake. More
Friday, Feb 1 @ 11AM | Connection: Crystal City, 2117 Crystal Plaza Arcade
|
