 We PAUSED! Unbound is a year-long exhibit in response to the 2021 project We PAUSED! A Handmade Book by Studio PAUSE for Gates of Ballston, which chronicles a year of the COVID-19 pandemic. When Arlington Arts invited Studio PAUSE to turn the book into an exhibit, the project team decided to cut the strings that bound the book and re-imagine its contents in a new light, letting lines of poetry pulled from the book inspire four thematic installations. Join for the opening reception and artist talk on Sat, July 16 4-7pm. More
Lubber Run Summer Concert Series
thru Aug 14 | Lubber Run Amphitheater | Arlington Forest
Join us for two more weekends of great music at Lubber Run Amphitheater! More
- Fri, July 8, 8pm: The Fuss (Ska)
- Sat, July 9, 8pm: Joe Keyes & The Late Bloomer Band (Funk)
- Sun, July 10, 11am: Cody Clark Magic: Railroad Submarine! (Family)
- Fri, July 15, 8pm: Desanguashington (Colombian)
- Sat, July 16, 8pm: King Soul (Soul)
- Sun, July 17, 11am: Happenstance Theater: Pinot & Augustine (Family)
Public Art in Projects to Watch 2022
Arlington County has been busy in 2022! Public Art is incorporated in many of the County projects completed this spring and coming up in the next year. Projects in progress include the West Glebe Road Bridge Reconstruction Project including art elements by Vicki Scurri, and new changes to Columbia Pike with 23 new transit stations with canopies designed by Spencer Finch and the installation of The Pike by Donald Lipski.
Recently completed parks include new works of Public Art: Freed by Walter Hood at John Robinson Jr. Town Square and Wheelhouse by Mark Reigelman at Jennie Dean Park. Check out these and more in Projects to Watch 2022.
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Interactive Arlington Art Ride
Thurs, July 14 | 5:30-8pm | W&OD Trail
Join BikeArlington for a beautiful art tour of Arlington! The ride will start and end at the Arlington Art Truck's pop-up at the W&OD Trail and Columbia Pike. Ride to three new South Arlington public art displays before returning to the Art Truck to participate in Edgar Reyes’ Interconnected Roots, where you will learn about the diversity and interconnectivity of our communities and the native plants that grow within them. This ride will be slow paced with stops along the way to learn about and admire some of Arlington’s beautiful public art. More
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Arlington Art Truck
Interconnected Roots by Edgar Reyes
thru July 24
Contribute to a collaborative work of art that highlights the beauty of biodiversity and reflect on ways we can support efforts in creating an inclusive community. By painting colors that express your identity within a pattern inspired by traditional weaving patterns from his homeland of Mexico, artist Edgar Reyes leads participants on an exploration of what is native and non-native - not only in plant, bird, and insect species, but also about his own journey as an American with Indigenous and European roots. More
- Thurs, July 7, 3-7pm: Ballston Mega Market
- Sat, July 9, 8am-12pm: Arlington Farmers Market
- Thurs, July 14, 4-8pm: Interactive Arlington Art Ride
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 Arlington Arts Center Summer Exhibitions
July 9 - Sept 4 | Arlington Arts Center | Virginia Square
A Journey Not Soon Forgotten features artists that share their personal experiences with migration in an effort to advocate for the interests of these global communities.
In New Visions, Vibrant Memories, five artists examine the past and present of Arlington. Working in painting and photography the artists all bring their unique approaches to considering how Arlington’s shifting landscape has both influenced and reflected the people who live within it.
Arlington Arts Center is pleased to present Time Binding, a new solo exhibition of installation, painting and drawing by resident artist Sarah Hardesty. Predominantly created after a pandemic year spent in a cabin in a remote part of Washington state, Time Binding is Hardesty’s abstracted documentation of dramatic natural phenomena that find their parallel in universal human experiences.
Join on Sat, July 9, 6-9pm for a reception to celebrate the summer exhibition and enjoy open studios with the resident artists! More
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Signature Theatre
Hotter Than July: Stevie Wonder
thru July 17 | Signature Theatre | Shirlington
Signature heats things up for the summer months with the first cabaret in two years! Inspired by Stevie Wonder’s 1980 platinum album Hotter than July, this sizzling cabaret sets the ARK ablaze with songs from the album such as “All I Do” and “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” along with some of Stevie’s other hits like “Isn’t She Lovely,” “Summer Soft” and “Higher Ground.” More
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Rosslyn Rocks
July 7 & 14 | 5:30-7:30pm | Central Place Plaza | Rosslyn
Join to welcome back outdoor concerts at Central Place Plaza! There will be live music, fun games and refreshments. This event is free and open to the public, so come and enjoy a summer night with music and drinks!
July 7: Morgan Lynsey Band's sound is a mix of energetic country/pop and rock ‘n roll.
July 14: Blair’s West was formed out of love by husband-and-wife duo, Beau and Blair, and has grown into one of the top roots rock party bands in the region. More
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National Landing Market
Saturdays | thru Sept 10 | 2661 S Clark St | National Landing
Head to 2661 S Clark Street in National Landing each Saturday for a weekly market that features an extraordinary lineup of local vendors, representing cultures from around the world, selling furniture, vintage clothing, collectibles, antiques, a curated selection of jewelry, arts and crafts, and more! More
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Arlington Public Library:
Into the Little Blue House! Wendy & DB
As teaching artists, Wendy and DB know the importance of learning new skills and developing motor skills in young audiences while having fun, building friendships and keeping curiosity alive. With four award winning albums and special projects that include community and schools, this diverse and inclusive duo is empowering youth and building community. The duos' latest album “Into the Little Blue House” releasing in the Fall of 2022 examines historical concepts of blues and the childhood experience in an authentic blues style. You will surely want to sing and dance along!
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