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Special Film Screening: "Proceed and Be Bold!"
Thurs, Oct 6 | 6:30-8pm | Shirlington Branch Library | Shirlington
Join Arlington Public Library to learn about the artist and his artwork, some of which is displayed in the library gallery by Arlington Arts visiting artist Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., and what his work has to do with Arlington's Civil Rights History. Proceed and Be Bold! is a documentary examining the life of letterpress operator Amos Kennedy Jr., who uses his chosen trade to make provocative statements regarding race, social equality, and more. More
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Arlington Art Truck
Flight by Greg Stewart
thru Nov 5 | various locations
Learn about Arlington’s birds that are threatened by loss of habitat in Virginia and what you can do to help them. Artist Greg Stewart, sculptor and professor at James Madison University, and Naz Anissi, a George Mason University student, will be on-hand to facilitate your artmaking. You can select from a library of laser-cut names of Arlington’s birds, then stencil them onto the ground with sifted soil and create a bird sculpture using clay and native seeds in the shape of the threatened birds to take and plant. More
- Sun, Oct 2, 9am-1pm: Fairlington Farmers Market
Photo by Elman Studio
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Arlington Artist Alliance
Gratitude: A Solo Show by Barry Keith
Oct 3-28 | Gallery Underground | National Landing
Barry Barnett Keith’s solo exhibition, Gratitude, explores a myriad of subject matter from landscapes to superheroes in a color palette outside of Keith’s usual tone. Typically, Keith is a fast plein air painter, but the pieces in Gratitude are slowed down and detailed. His new paintings still carry over themes from his solo show last year at Gallery Underground, Water, but they also explore new themes for the artist. More
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Arlington Philharmonic Season Opener:
Voyages in Time
Oct 9 | 4pm | Washington-Liberty High School | Virginia Square
The Arlington Philharmonic presents Voyages in Time. The concert will feature works by Felix Mendelssohn, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and Franz Schubert. More
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The Arlington Players: Disney's Newsies
thru Oct 2 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre | Arlington Heights
A musical centered around activism, join to stop the presses and hear the rallying cry to create, affect, and promote change. A story of student voice and the power of youth, follow as TAP takes you through a turn-of-the-century New York City, where media bigwigs are fighting against youthful groups that make the distribution of their newspapers possible. Come see the amount of power that the collective voice of youth activism had in 1899, and judge how much power that collective voice has in our society today. More
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Signature Theatre:
Inside Signature with Ethan Lipton and Ian M. Riggs
Thurs, Oct 6 | 1-2pm | Signature Theatre | Shirlington
The creative team behind the irreverent musical No Place to Go, Ethan Lipton and Ian M. Riggs, discuss how they met, their longstanding friendship, working together and their other projects. More
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NaLa Fridays at the Park: Season Finale
Fri, Oct 7 | 5-8pm | Long Bridge Park | National Landing
National Landing’s favorite concert series brings live music, food trucks and fun in the summer sun to Long Bridge Park. NaLa Fridays at the Park is a weekly Friday night concert series featuring local musicians and bands, food trucks, giveaways and more. Come for the special season finale with Reesa Reene and a Special Guest DJ! More
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Arlington Reads: Marlon James
Thurs, Sept 29 | 7-9pm | Central Library | Virginia Square
An Arlington Reads Signature Author Event. Join Arlington Public Library for a conversation between author Marlon James and Library Division Chief Peter Petruski about James' novel "Moon Witch, Spider King" and his Freedom Reads introduction to "Pride and Prejudice." The conversation will be followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing. More
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Paws on the Pike
Sat, Oct 8 | 1-5pm | Centro Arlington | Barcroft
Paws on The Pike is back! Come meet with local veterinarians, groomers, pet sitters, and more. If you don't have a pet yet, come meet adoptable cats and dogs and learn more about the work of local animal rescue organizations. This year marks the return of the popular Pet Portraits activity - sign up now for a free photo with your pet! More
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