 2024 Arlington Art Walk
Sat, Oct 5 | 4-7p | multiple locations | Clarendon/Virginia Square/Ballston
The third annual “Arlington Art Walk” welcomes back galleries, artist studios and Public Art between Clarendon and Ballston. This year, look for more exhibits, workshops, an artisan market, music and celebration of the 40th anniversary of Arlington Public Art. Be sure to check out a tour of Arlington Public Library's makerspace "The Shop" from 4 to 5pm, make and take a Kitchen Lithograph with artist Fleming Jeffries at Mason Exhibitions Arlington, see live painting, live music and local wine tastings at Northside Social, enjoy receptions at WHINO and MoCA Arlington, and much, much more! More
The Nature of Poetry Walk
Sat, Sept 28 | 10a | Lubber Run Community Center | Arlington Forest
Join Courtney LeBlanc, Arlington’s Poet Laureate, for a short walk through Lubber Run Park. The walk will include several stops where the group will gather and Courtney will read a poem that has a nature theme. A brief discussion about the poem will follow. The walk will end at the park’s amphitheater. Once at the amphitheater, Courtney will provide a prompt and the group can write their own nature-inspired poem. Registration is full, but you can join the waitlist or register to receive information about future events. More
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Let it FLOW! by Scott Pennington
thru Oct 26 | multiple locations
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. More
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Sat, Sept 28, 11a-6p: Clarendon Day, 3100 Clarendon Blvd
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Sat, Oct 5, 10a-2p: Spoke 'n' Word, Columbia Pike and W&OD Trail
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Thurs, Oct 10, 3-7p: Met Park, South Elm St between S 13th and S 14th Streets
Photo by Side A Photography
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 Synetic Theater: Hamlet…the rest is silence
Sept 28-Oct 13 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre | Arlington Heights
The one that started it all. Synetic Theater’s haunting and wordless adaptation of Shakespeare’s iconic masterpiece, first performed in 2002, returns for a limited engagement, laying bare the tormented soul at the heart of one of literature’s greatest achievements. Synetic burst onto the theater scene with this movement-based, Helen Hayes Award-winning spectacle, reimagining the tragic tale of a prince’s journey through vengeance and loss. Vato Tsikurishvili steps into the role of Hamlet as the great story unfolds once more, promising a visceral and unforgettable theatrical experience. More
MoCA Arlington: Art After Hours
Sat, Oct 5 | 4-8p | MoCA Arlington | Virginia Square
Join MoCA Arlington to celebrate the opening of their new fall exhibitions! Inside the museum, view the new exhibitions, meet exhibiting artists, visit resident artist studios, and enjoy a drink from the cash bar. Outside the museum, enjoy the Fall Made in Arlington Market and visit local galleries and artist studios as part of the 2024 Arlington Art Walk. More
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington Fall 2024 Exhibitions
September 28, 2024 – January 26, 2025
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Avant Bard: 9th Annual Scripts in Play Festival
Oct 4-20 | multiple locations
Avant Bard's 35th season kicks off with the 9th annual FREE Scripts in Play festival presented in Arlington art galleries, featuring three bold and thought-provoking new scripts. A wine and cheese reception accompanies each reading! More
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Educational Theatre Company Fall Classes
Sept-Dec | multiple dates and locations
Want to try your hand at filmmaking for the first time? Or want to tackle the big project you didn't have time for this summer? Try ETC-on-Film fall workshops or classes! More
Drama Days offer a unique experience for students to participate in a day of the arts! Conducted during student holidays and conferences, professional teaching artists guide elementary students through specialized workshops in drama, movement, music, and visual arts. More
The ETC Creative Age online program is open to anybody 55+ from anywhere! ETC is dedicated to life-long learning through academic lecture, reading scripts, storytelling and more, participants explore material and share stories about their lives connected to the themes of the plays. More
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Clarendon Day
Sat, Sept 28 | 11a-6p | Clarendon Metro Park | Clarendon
Music, food, art, and fun for the whole family will be at the center of the celebration! Clarendon Day is one of Arlington’s best loved and most diverse street festivals, with a central music stage, a large Kidszone, arts and crafts vendors, business and nonprofit exhibitors from Clarendon and the region, plenty of great food from local and regional restaurants, craft beers and Virginia wines, and more. More
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Faces & Figures: Identity Through Printmaking Between South Africa and D.C.
thru Dec 6 | Mason Exhibitions Arlington |
The exhibition explores artists’ expressions of identity in South Africa through the lens of printmaking, featuring works of alumni and current artists of the Artist Proof Studio (APS), based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Featuring over 100 prints by 26 artists, the prints range in technique, style, and subject matter, drawing inspiration from South African popular culture and history as well as personal narratives. Bridging the diasporic community of Black printmakers, the exhibition expands to include five DC-based printmakers. More
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Festival Latinoamericano
Fri, Oct 4 | Arlington Mill Community Center | Arlington Mill
Arlington County's Festival Latinoamericano is dedicated to celebrating the vibrant and diverse cultures that enrich our community. This free event is designed to be inclusive and educational, offering attendees of all backgrounds a chance to experience Hispanic Heritage firsthand. Join us in commemorating and preserving our cultural heritage while creating lasting connections and memories. More
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