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Let it FLOW! by Scott Pennington
Sat, Aug 17 | 5-10p | Arlington County Fair | Arlington Heights
Match and toss bean bags with images of cotton swabs, dental floss, cat litter, human waste, toilet paper, cigarette butts, “flushable” wipes, etc. with the proper disposal vessel: sink, toilet, trash can or the food scraps collection bin. This colorful carnival game built specifically for Arlington by artist Scott Pennington is designed to accommodate two to three players at a time making it fun for friends and family! Learn how household waste impacts the County’s wastewater collection and treatment systems and how you can help. Let it FLOW! runs August 17 to October 26. More
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FY25 Arlington Arts Grants
Apply now for a FY25 Arts Grant! Applications are due via Slideroom by August 15. The Arlington Arts Grants Program is a competitive program that supports individual artists and arts organizations with financial grants for operating support (organizations) and activities/projects (individual artists). More
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 Dominion Stage: The Crucible
Aug 9-24 | Theatre on the Run | Green Valley
Widely considered a masterpiece, this timeless classic challenges American ideas of power, intolerance, and justice. In the Puritan community of Salem, Massachusetts, a servant girl accuses a farmer’s wife of witchcraft. One accusation spirals into many, uncovering a web of bigotry and deceit that changes their lives forever. Among the most produced plays since its 1953 debut, The Crucible is both a gripping historical drama and an evergreen parable of contemporary society. More
Arlington Artists Alliance
NOVA Sculptors
thru Aug 31 | Gallery Underground | National Landing
Gallery Underground is proud to present NOVA Sculptors, an all-sculpture group show featuring artists who all live and create artwork in the Northern Virginia area. The artists all use a variety of sculptural media including welded steel, wood, paper, and ceramics. Each artist is creating new work specifically for this show that challenges and pushes aspects of the creative process. More
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Signature Theatre: Soft Power
thru Sept 15 | Signature Theatre | Shirlington
A visionary musical fantasia by Tony Award winners David Henry Hwang (Yellow Face, M. Butterfly) and Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home, Kimberly Akimbo).
After the 2016 election, when a Chinese American playwright is attacked by an unknown assailant, he hallucinates a Golden Age musical comedy about a Chinese theater producer and Hillary Clinton falling in love. Hilarious and biting, this political satire dares to ask: Does American Democracy still work? And is it worth believing in? An exhilarating ride through political absurdity with a faceoff between Chinese and American exceptionalism, Soft Power makes an electric debut in the nation’s capital. More
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MoCA Arlington
Meet & Greet @ Innovation Studio + Store: Zhenya Parish
Fri, Aug 9 | 5-7p | MoCA Arlington | Virginia Square
Welcome a new Resident Artist to MoCA Arlington’s Innovation Studio + Store in August: Zhenya Parish. Learn about her practice, work, and find out her plans and interest for her six week residency at the Innovation Studio! More
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 Arlington County Fair
Aug 14-18 | Thomas Jefferson Community Center | Arlington Heights
The Arlington County Fair is one of the largest free events on the East Coast and has been providing quality entertainment for over 40 years. Be sure to check out local artists at the indoor Entertainment Tent, including:
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Arlington Philharmonic: Aug 14, 4pm
- “The Miraculous Magical Balloon” by Synetic Theater: Aug 14, 6:30 pm
- Previous Lubber Run Concerts artist Griefcat: Aug 14, 7:45pm
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The Arlingtones: Aug 16, 4:30pm; Aug 18, 11:15am and 1:30pm
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Hālau O ‘Aulani: Aug 17, 4:30pm
- and many, many more!
Plus, go shopping under the stars and Fair lights at the Night Market! Visit the tennis courts next to the Entertainment Stage to browse the local vendors’ handmade goods, Aug 15, 5-10:30pm. More
Shop Class: Adventure Awaits - Zines
Weds, Aug 21 | 6-7:30p | Central Library | Virginia Square
Do you love to write and draw? Do you have a personal story you can't wait to share? Interested in self-publishing? Come make Zines in The Shop! During this workshop, participants will learn about the history behind zines and their strong ties to DC culture before before using analog DIY methods to create their own. Once complete, these zines will be printed for you to share your personal adventure with other members of the workshop as well as friends and family. Registration required: Ages 14+. More
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Courthouse Songwriters Group
Aug 13-Dec 9 | Courthouse Library | Courthouse
Are you a new or experienced songwriter looking for inspiration and community? Courthouse Songwriters Group meets once a month to discuss the craft of songwriting, create new songs based on new concepts and prompts, and share our work in a supportive environment. Participants can be new or experienced songwriters and should have basic familiarity with at least one instrument. More
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