What to See in Arlington in August

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August 5, 2021

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Bobby Thompson

Lubber Run Amphitheater Summer Concert Series

thru August 15 | Lubber Run Amphitheater | Arlington Forest

The Lubber Run Summer Concert series features free performances from a variety of genres including big band, blues, soul and orchestral music as well as cabaret to the Lubber Run Amphitheater. Join us as we wrap up the summer season! The series runs through Aug 15, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 11am. More

 

Fri, Aug 6: La Marvela

Sat, Aug 7: Bobby Thompson

Sun, Aug 8: Mr. Gabe and the Circle Time All-Stars

 

Fri, Aug 13: The Grandsons

Sat, Aug 14: National Chamber Ensemble

Sun, Aug 15: Rainbow Rock Band

 The Grandsons
Words Matter

 

Arlington Art Truck

Words Matter by Justyne Fischer

Sun, Aug 8 | 9am-1pm | Fairlington Farmer's Market | Fairlington

Share positivity through the written word using a zine guide and postcard kit with woodcut portraits by Arlington printmaker Justyne Fischer. To inspire you, the artist selected five prominent women educators and activists of varying backgrounds that reflect Arlington’s diversity. Pick up a free kit in Spanish or English at the Arlington Art Truck, or request a kit online. More

 
What to See in Arlington in August
The Bluest Eye

Dominion Stage: The Bluest Eye

August 6-21 | Gunston Theatre 2 | Long Branch Creek

Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye is a story about the tragic life of a young black girl in 1940s Ohio. Eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove wants nothing more than to be loved by her family and schoolmates. Instead, she faces constant ridicule and abuse. She blames her dark skin and prays for blue eyes, sure that love will follow. With rich language and bold vision, this powerful adaptation of an American classic explores the crippling toll that a legacy of racism has taken on a community, a family and an innocent girl. More

 

Magic of the Ordinary

 

Arlington Artist Alliance: Magic of the Ordinary

thru Aug 27 | Gallery Underground | National Landing

Gallery Underground presents Magic of the Ordinary, a national juried exhibition of works juried by noted watercolor artist Lois Wolford. The Pop Art Movement challenged traditional fine art values and brought art based on popular culture and everyday items into the mainstream. It is typical that normal scenes and objects are overlooked, as they can be seen as commonplace or dull. However, magic can be found in the ordinary when it is interpreted as art. Artists were invited to look beyond and turn the ordinary into extraordinary, resulting in a compelling exhibition of works submitted from both the DMV area and across the country.

Join on Friday, August 6 for the gallery’s return to in-person First Friday opening receptions. More