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Spotlight on Arlington-Based Arts Organizations
 Avant Bard: Julius Caesar
Mar 9 - Apr 1 | Gunston Theatre II | Long Branch Creek
Join Avant Bard as they explore Kathleen Akerley’s modernization of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar with an ensemble of seven actors. Witness a dismantling of the classic story that asks what determines historical outcomes: the ambition and speeches of a few or the shifting personalities and demands of the citizenry? Video and contemporary text will place this question squarely in post-2016 America. More
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Arlington Philharmonic: Music in Bloom
Sun, Mar 5 | 4pm | Washington-Liberty High School | Virginia Square
Surprising, varied and passionate: Schumann’s Spring Symphony will keep you amazed at his talent. Join for this and more at a free symphony orchestra concert conducted by Music Director A. Scott Wood and featuring soloists Irina Muresano, violin, and Eric Kutz, cello. More
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Encore Stage & Studio: What Makes a Winner - An Encore World Premiere written by Lynne Childress
Mar 3-12 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre | Arlington Heights
Join Encore Stage & Studio for this updated retelling of the famous Tortoise and the Hare and other classic fables! More
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 Synetic Theater: Beauty and the Beast
Mar 3-Apr 2 | Synetic Theater | National Landing
Synetic Theater’s Beauty and the Beast draws on the darkness and sensuality of the original French novel, La Belle et la Bête, and the 1946 Cocteau film of the same name. Told through the vengeful narration of a handsome Prince’s first love, Synetic’s dark and mystical take on the fairy tale explores and challenges the dynamics of love and power as it asks the question, “who is worthy of true love?” More
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Arlington Artists Alliance: Beyond Boundaries
thru Mar 31 | Gallery Underground | National Landing
Studio 10 Artists presents a new group show that explores what it means to move through and across many kinds of boundaries in a personal way. Join for the opening reception on Fri, Mar 3 from 5 to 7pm. More
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Jane Franklin Dance: Present Moment
at the Atlas Intersections Festival
Fri, Mar 3 | 7:30pm | Atlas Performing Arts Center | DC
Bask in the present moment. Physical storytelling merges with the immediate in dances about climate, agency and identity. Works by Robert J. Priore, Lauren DeVera, Sarah Ewing, Jane Franklin, Ryan Carlough traverse political fault lines, resonate with vestiges of the past, and comfort with intimacy and optimism. More
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Arlington Reads: Alison Bechdel
Thurs, Mar 9 | 6:30-8pm | Central Library | Virginia Square
Join Arlington Public Library for a conversation between author Alison Bechdel and Library Director Diane Kresh about Bechdel's graphic novel memoirs, including "Fun Home," and her long career as an American cartoonist. Thanks to a special partnership with Studio Theatre, attendees (virtual and in-person) will have the chance to win a free pair of tickets to go see a production of the musical adaptation of Fun Home later this year! More
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Francie Hester's Confluence
Mar 4-Apr 23 | Fred Schnider Gallery of Art | Virginia Square
Confluence explores the potential for abstraction to meaningfully engage memory. A processed-based practice on aluminum honeycomb panels, the exploratory process of building layers and deconstructing them through sanding and scraping emerges as an integral component of the work. Join on Saturday, March 4 at 5pm for an opening reception. More
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Chalice Theatre: The Pirates of Penzance
Mar 3-18 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington | Barcroft
No matter if you are the Very Model of a Modern Major General or simply a Poor Wand’ring One in search of some quality entertainment, this production offers fun and foolishness for audiences of all ages, along with gorgeous music and memorable banter. We hope you’ll come, friends, and plough the sea with our energetic multi-generational cast, as we explore the perils of being a slave of duty and hope for a happy ending. More
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Arlington Public Library Shop Open House
Mar 4 | Central Library | Virginia Square
Learn about maker opportunities in the Library and in your community. Staff will host tours and demonstrations of Shop equipment in The Shop, Arlington Public Library's makerspace. Library and community partners will provide information about their maker programs and services. APL is also hosting a variety of artist talks and workshops throughout the library. More
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