 Lubber Run LIVE on WERA 96.7 FM - Live Bands Via Radio!
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arlington Arts is forging ahead with Lubber Run Live on WERA 96.7 FM – LIVE performances and discussions that will be broadcast weekly with host Ken Avis (The Antidote).
Create your own Live Listening Experience when you fire up the car radio or pull the speakers onto the porch! Listeners are encouraged to recreate their own Lubber Run picnic experience and order take-out and beverages from local restaurants.The lineup is brimming with a mixture of toe-tapping Amphitheater favorites, and a splash of new talent, including: The Jogo Project (July 11); Nkula (July 18); Caz Gardiner (July 25); Justin Jones (Aug 1); and Lauren Calve (Aug 8). More
Saturdays July 11-Aug 8 | WERA 96.7 FM | Live streaming on wera.fm
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Arlington County Names Second Poet Laureate
Award-winning poet and Marymount University professor Holly Karapetkova has been selected as the second Poet Laureate of Arlington County. During her two-year appointment, which began July 1, 2020, she will serve as an advocate for poetry and the literary arts, working to raise Arlingtonians’ consciousness and appreciation of poetry in its written and spoken forms. More
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Greetings from Our Microbiome!
Arlington Art Truck Virtual Art Activation
The work of Arlington artist Shelly Smith focuses on microscopic life found in water and soil. The artist has illustrated five postcards, featuring the diversity of microorganisms found in five different bodies of water in Arlington, including a bog, vernal pool, and stream.
Check out our social media to sign up for free postcard packs we will mail to you. The pack will have a mix of color and black and white postcards of which you can color-in yourself and mail to your friends! More
July 7 - Aug 11 | Arlington Art Truck Instagram | Arlington Arts: Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter
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Community Mural by MasPaz at Cowboy Cafe
The Cowboy Cafe and Lee Highway Alliance have worked together to create a new communal outdoor space for the cafe, featuring a new mural by Arlington native MasPaz. The mural is based on Community, one of the four artworks the artist created for the Arlington Art Truck program Words to Art.
The mural depicts a community member holding the neighborhood in her hands, patiently awaiting the peace dove to arrive. More
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Save the Date!
Coffee & Conversation with Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.
The James Renwick Alliance and Arlington Arts partner to host Coffee & Conversation with Arlington Arts' visiting artist Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. Register for free online
Fri, July 17 | 10-11am | via Zoom
 Arlington arts organizations are going virtual! Check out some of the many summer camps that have been adapted for staying safe at home.
Arlington Arts Center
Campers will explore the fundamentals of the visual arts through exciting projects in various two- and three-dimensional media. Line, color, shape, texture, space, and form will all be emphasized through creative projects based on campers’ observations and imaginations. More
thru Aug 28 | Ages 5-14 | live via Zoom
Educational Theatre Company (ETC)
ETC has adapted all of their high-quality theatre summer camps to be held virtually!
Led by ETC’s professional teaching artists, their programming uses creativity to help campers find their inner confidence, collaborate virtually and join an arts community. Our programs are designed to keep campers engaged while gaining valuable theatre skills. Participants of all ages get on their feet, and use their bodies, voices and imaginations. New programming will be added all summer long! More
thru Aug 28 | Grades Pre-K to 12th | live via Zoom
Encore Stage & Studio
Create memories and theatre with Encore’s fun camp offerings! It’s Elementary is uniquely tailored to the imaginative nature of young people. Scenes for Tweens students will deep dive into diverse and fascinating topics. In Stage Door and Tech Camp, students get a glimpse of what it’s like to work as a theatre professional. More complex storytelling and musicality make Center Stage an excellent primer for students looking to gain experience in musical theatre to prepare for upper-level auditions. More
thru Aug 7 | Ages 3-15 | live via Zoom
Jane Franklin Dance
Join Jane Franklin Dance for an online dance experience! Young dancers participate virtually in daily dance classes, art projects, creative assignments and lunch with friends in our weekly camp offerings. Explore movement, theatre and visual art. By the end of the week you’ll be on stage and be a star! More
thru Aug 21 | Ages 5-12 | live via Zoom
Synetic Theater
Virtual Camp, Real Fun! Synetic is not going to let staying at home keep their actors from performing! These virtual camps are designed to keep kids active, engaged and learning important life skills. Each family who is enrolled in the summer camp program will receive a personal “Camp in a Box" specifically designed for that session and will contain everything your camper needs to have a successful camp experience. More
thru Aug 28 | Grades K-9 | live via Zoom
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Gallery Underground: Contrast
Slowly emerging from sheltering at home, artists have submitted works that create drama and command attention through the use of contrast, both in color and subject. The show features works in a variety of media including mixed media, paintings, sculpture, wood, glass and ceramics. More
Please note that Gallery Underground is now open Mon-Fri from 10am-6pm at 50% capacity, with safety precautions in effect. Masks must be warn and social distancing practiced in the gallery.
thru July 31 | Gallery Underground | National Landing
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Jane Franklin Dance: Forty+ Summer Project
Forty+ Projects celebrate the collective creativity of people past the age of 40 resulting in unique collaboration. Projects explore movement and performance technique within a creative premise. Materials are discovered, repeated and rehearsed, and performed. The Summer Project features choreographer Philip Baraoidan in weekly sessions that take place on Zoom. The project is open to people of all physical facilities. No previous performance experience is necessary. More
Wednesdays | July 8- Aug 12 | 3-4pm | via Zoom
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Columbia Pike Drive-In Movie Nights
Pull up to the new Columbia Pike Drive-In Movie Nights at the Arlington Career Center for some FREE retro-style family fun!
All movies start at sunset (between 8 and 8:30 pm) and are shown in English with Spanish subtitles. Space is limited and new protocols are in place to keep everyone safe. Registration is required. More
Saturdays | July 11-Aug 29 | Arlington Career Center | Columbia Pike
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Virtual Concert with Justin & Lauren
Join Ballston Quarter for an exclusive virtual event featuring singer-songwriters Justin Trawick and Lauren LeMunyan. End your week with this dynamic duo and enjoy an evening filled with original songs, stories, food, and silliness for kids of all ages. This last installment will feature original music by The Justin and Lauren Show. More
Fri, July 10 | 4-5pm | Ballston Quarter: Facebook and Instagram
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Arlington Public Library
Quaranzine, June 22: A Wider Focus
Quaranzine is a weekly collection of creative works from the Arlington community that documents how we responded to this strange time we find ourselves in.
The newest issue of Quaranzine had called for art and media that promotes social justice, inclusion, racial equity, and accountability. The library hopes and expects that the community response to these issues will be ongoing, and they will continue to accept work on the topic of anti-racism for as long as Quaranzine runs.
View the most recent issue or submit your own work.
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Are you an artist? Our Artist Opportunities website has various calls for artists and employment opportunities in the D.C. area and sometimes beyond. The page is frequently updated, and you can also sign up to receive alerts via email. More
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