What to See in Arlington March 3-16

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March 3, 2022

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Jazz Journeys

Jazz Journeys: A Musical Tour of In Spite of Modernism

Sundays | Mar 6-20 | 2-4pm | Arlington Arts Center | Virginia Square

Arlington Arts Center in collaboration with Arlington Arts invites you to a musical tour of In Spite of Modernism with local jazz artists. Each Sunday in March, during the run of the exhibition, a local musician will lead visitors on a jazz journey creating improvisational music in response to the artworks within the galleries. Roving jazz tours will start every 30 minutes from 2PM to 4PM. More

 

March 6: Sarah Marie Hughes

March 13: Frank Mitchell

March 20: Artist TBD

 

What to See in Arlington March 3-16
Riley O'Brien & the Lost Leprecaun

 

Encore Stage & Studio

Riley O'Brien & the Lost Leprecaun

Mar 4-13 | Gunston Theater One | Long Branch Creek

Join Encore on a trip to the Emerald Isle! After a row with her parents, adventuresome teen Riley O’Brien mysteriously finds herself transported to Ireland with Flanagan Hannigan, a Leprechaun-in-training, who needs her help to complete a final challenge. Meeting pixies, banshees, and other mythical creatures along the way, can they work together to discover the true magic of friendship and family? More

 

 

Arlington Artists Alliance: Earth Speaks

thru Mar 25 | Gallery Underground | National Landing

In Earth Speaks Barazi uses mixed media on canvas to explore the questions: “Are humanoids advancing or retrogressing? Were we once a high-tech civilization, and are we now living in a virtual simulation? As humans tamper with the process of evolution, speeding extinctions, and creating organizational powers and loyalty of thousands to go to wars, when few animals do, are we truly the superior species?” Join for an opening reception on Friday, March 4 from 5-7pm. More

 

 Kinda Barazi, Earth Speaks
Made in Arlington X AAC Tiffany Gallery Window

 

Made in Arlington and Arlington Arts Center

Celebrate Women Artists and Artisans Pop-Up

Mar 3 | 6-8:30pm | Arlington Arts Center | Virginia Square

Join Made in Arlington and the Arlington Arts Center for a special celebration of local women artists and artisans in honor of Women’s History Month! Visitors can shop from area women artists and artisans selling a variety of handmade items, participate in an artist talk with AAC artist-in-residence Negar Ahkami, and view the galleries after hours. More

 
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Paul Rucker

 

Mason School of Art

Visual Voices Lecture Series with Paul Rucker

Thurs, Mar 10 | 7:30pm | virtual

Paul Rucker is a multimedia visual artist, composer, and musician. His practice often integrates live performance, original musical compositions, and visual art installation. For nearly two decades, Rucker has used his own brand of art-making as a social practice, which illuminates the legacy of enslavement in America and its relationship to the current socio-political moment. More

 

 

Rosslyn Photowalk

Fri, Mar 11 | 5-6pm | Central Place Plaza | Rosslyn

Join WalkArlington for a photowalk in Rosslyn with Photographer Angela B. Pan! They'll explore Rosslyn's vibrant urban neighborhood and some interesting spots nearby while Angela guides you on taking better photos with your cell phone.Voted “Best Visual Artist in Washington, D.C.” by the Washington City Paper two years in a row, Angela B. Pan has had her images of Washington, D.C., published in the Washington Post, The White House Historical Association, and more. More

 

 Rosslyn Photowalk
Richard Salcido, Restriction

 

Opening Reception of Richard Salcido's Solo Art Show Restriction

Thurs, Mar 10 | 7pm | WHINO | Ballston

View new and never before seen work from the artist, created during the shutdown of art galleries due to the covid-19 pandemic. Richard Salcido was born and raised in San Diego, CA and has been working as full time artist since 2006. He enjoys working with different mediums trying to create and and capture an emotion. More