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National Black Poetry Day
Mon, Oct 17 | 10am-12pm | Walter Reed 55+ Center | Columbia Heights
Learn the history of National Black Poetry Day and how Black poetry resonates in Arlington County. Be inspired by poetry readings from local Black poets. There will be an opportunity to reflect on the spoken poetry as well as Q&A with the poets. More
WE PAUSED! Unbound: In My Mind's Eye
thru Nov 30 | 3700 S Four Mile Run | Green Valley
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. The second installation, In My Minds Eye, shares the artists' wishes and visions for a different or better world. Join this Saturday, October 15 from 5-7pm for a "Community Pause" reception for this second exhibit. More
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BizArt: “The Arts Meet”
Tues, Oct 18 | 5:30-7:30pm | Palette 22 | Shirlington
Are you looking for a chance to mix your creative qualities into the professional world? Or maybe you’ve been wanting to meet people who want to hire an artists? Our casual‚ fun-filled networking event might be what you’ve been searching for. Don’t miss out on this night — one that will creatively expand your connections and give you a kick-ART to your week. Registration is free, but required. More
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Inside the Scenic Studio
Thurs, Oct 13 | 7-8pm | YouTube Live
Please join our scenic studio manager, Jared Davis, live online for a demonstration of rustic faux wood painting techniques. This will be part one of three of our pilot series of webinars focusing on scenic painting, stage lighting and sound. More
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 Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington Fall Exhibitions
thru Dec 18 | MoCA Arlington | Virginia Square
The Arlington Arts Center is now the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) Arlington!
Along with their reopening as MOCA Arlington, they present their first national biennial exhibition Assembly 2022: Time and Attention, which highlights the material and conceptual trends among contemporary artists working today. The exhibition features twelve artists from nine states – Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, and Virginia – who were nominated by curators at peer organizations around the United States and selected by the Curator of Exhibitions, Blair Murphy. More
In addition, MOCA Arlington is presenting Lex Marie: Let Them Kids Be Kids, an exhibition by resident artist Lex Marie. Within this exhibition, the playground serves as a framework with which to examine the joys of Black childhood and the ways in which issues of race and equity are inscribed on the site. More
Curious to know more about the museum and exhibitions? Join MoCA Arlington curators Blair Murphy and Amanda Jirón-Murphy on Fridays at 12pm for free guided tours of the fall exhibitions.
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Dominion Stage: King Hedley II
Oct 21-Nov 5 | Gunston Theatre Two | Long Branch Creek
This acclaimed drama by August Wilson, directed by Rikki Howie, is the ninth of Wilson’s acclaimed ten-play American Century Cycle. Set in the Pittsburgh Hill District of 1985, this Tony nominated play tells the story of King Hedley, an ex-con attempting to rebuild his life by starting a family and selling stolen refrigerators so he might eventually buy a video store. The play comments critically on the supply-side economic theories of the day, examining whether their stated aim of providing trickle-down benefits to all Americans truly improved the lot of urban African Americans. More
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Encore Stage & Studio: Treasure Island
Oct 14-23 | TJ Community Theatre | Arlington Heights
What starts as a mystery turns into an adventure in an Encore adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel. Young Gemma Hawkins escapes a dull life to search for where “X” marks the spot on a mysterious treasure map left behind by an old sea captain. Gemma meets a slew of thrill-seeking sea farers as she races to find the treasure before any pirates do. More
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Synetic Theater: Dracula
thru Nov 6 | Synetic Theater | National Landing
Join Synetic Theater for a descent into darkness as they reawaken Bram Stoker’s Gothic horror story, Dracula. Synetic’s take on this iconic tale looks evil in the eye and never backs down in a horror-fueled, heart-pounding production that’s sure to get your blood pumping. The sensuous and terrifying thriller arrives just in time for Halloween. More
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Salon Arlington
Sat, Oct 15 | 6:30-9:30pm | Village Sweet | Westover Village
Salon Arlington is an event where local artists are asked to display their work in an informal, intimate setting and to give a 10-20 minute talk on whatever they feel will help the audience understand their process, the influences that have guided them, why they do what they do, how they got started, what they do with the art (sell, hobby, etc) or anything else they want to talk about. October 15 will feature Charlie Clark (Author/Historian), Jane McElvany Coonce (Painter), Doug Distaso (Painter), and Bob Shellhouse (Musician/Songwriter). Desserts and beverages provided. Must be 21 years+. More
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"Rituals of Devotion": The Solo Art Show of Imagine
Thurs, Oct 20 | 7pm | Whino | Ballston
Imagine (aka Sneha Shrestha) is a Nepali artist who incorporates her native language and meshes the aesthetics of Sanskrit scriptures with Newari influences. "Rituals of Devotion" series looks back at Imagine’s immigration journey that spanned over a decade. Imagine will be painting a new mural at the Kitchen Bar Area at Whino. Come see her paint live starting Weds before her opening. Join the reception on October 20 with special guest, straight from LA, Woes on the turntables. More
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Arlington Reads: George Saunders
Thurs, Oct 20 | 7-9pm | Central Library | Virginia Square
An Arlington Reads Signature Author Event.
Join Arlington Public Library for a conversation between author George Saunders and Library Director Diane Kresh about Saunders's book "A Swim in a Pond in the Rain," and his Freedom Reads introduction to "Dubliners." The conversation will be followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing. More
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Arlington Acoustic Café
Tues, Oct 18 | 7-8:30pm | Walter Reed 55+ Center | Columbia Heights
A Pennsylvania singer-songwriter, Kurt Friedrich, and a new Arlington duo, Phyllis & Dave, perform at the October Acoustic Café. Kurt Friedrich’s original songs bridge the gap between folk, country, and rock music, offering an honest perspective and intimate realism to the personal experiences we share. Violinist Phyllis Shea and guitarist David Roth play a varied and fun mix of trad and folk, jazz and classic rock and pop. More
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