 Dark Star Park, photo by Elman Studio
You’re invited to Arlington’s 41st Dark Star Park Day!
Fri, Aug 1 | 9a | 1655 N Fort Myer Dr | Rosslyn
This special event invites the community to experience the remarkable shadow alignment of Nancy Holt’s iconic sculpture, Dark Star Park. At approximately 9:32 a.m., the spheres and poles of Holt’s Dark Star Park will cast shadows that align perfectly with permanent shapes on the ground. This symbolic moment marks the founding of Rosslyn and transforms the park into a striking space of cosmic connection. Light refreshments will be provided by the Rosslyn Business Improvement District to add to the festive atmosphere.
Dark Star Park remains one of Nancy Holt’s most significant urban installations, offering an accessible and profound immersive experience. Holt (1938–2014) was a groundbreaking artist whose work spanned various media, including poetry, film, video, land art and large-scale public sculptures. Her art continually pushed boundaries, questioning our perception of the world and our place in it. Register for the event here
Lubber Run Summer Concert Series
Fri, Aug 1 | 8p | Lubber Run Amphitheater | Arlington Forest
Join us for the closing performance of the season! Big Howdy is an award-winning progressive bluegrass band known for its powerful lead singing, rich vocal harmonies, and instrumental chops. More
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Save the Date: Rosslyn Jazz Fest
Sat, Sept 6 | 1-7p | Gateway Park | Rosslyn
Save the date for Arlington, Virginia’s most popular free outdoor music festival! Join the Rosslyn Business Improvement District and Arlington Arts at the 33rd Rosslyn Jazz Fest for an afternoon of music, community, food trucks, yard games, and more. Headlining this year’s festival is Grammy-nominated Southern Avenue, the high-voltage, Memphis-based group known for their electrifying blend of blues, soul, and gospel. The band brings its powerhouse vocals and genre-defying energy to the stage following its latest album, Family, on Alligator Records. Learn more about the festival and the artists, and check out the official Spotify playlist. Register now!
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Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington Innovation Studio Artist in Residence, David Amoroso
thru Sept 6 | MoCA Arlington Innovation Studio | National Landing
The Innovation Studio + Store hosts a six-week Artist Residency during which the artist develops and creates work, interacts with the public, and shares about their artistic practice and process. The current Artist in Residence, David Amoroso, is a painter, photographer, and printmaker who delivers one-of-kind, personality-driven original art of iconic people and products. More
Join David Amoroso in the studio for these free public events:
Arlington Artists Alliance
Fiber to Fabric: A Community Weaving Experience at Alliance Gallery
Fri, Aug 8 | 11a-1p | Alliance Gallery | Clarendon
Arlington Weaves Etc. and Arlington Artists Alliance invites everyone to join and learn how to weave on a tabletop loom! Come and explore weaving with yarns and threads of all colors and textures. Learn how threads are interwoven to create colorful, textural, and vibrant fabrics. We will explore plain weaving—the foundation of all weaving techniques—alongside more complex and intricate weave structures. All ages. The event is part of the "Threads and Expressions" show programming. More
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Encore Stage & Studio: A Sidewalk Stroll
Weds, Aug 6 | 11a & 12 p | Theatre on the Run | Green Valley
Follow three siblings who bring park adventures
and friendly animals to life, all the while teaching your little one about navigating through life’s surprises! This performance is 25 minutes long followed by a 15 minute Q&A session with the cast. More
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Dominion Stage:
Everything is Wonderful
Aug 8-23 | Theatre on the Run | Green Valley
When an Amish couple’s two sons are killed in a car accident, the family struggles to maintain their faith and cling to their way of life. In an act of unfathomable forgiveness, they take in Eric, the wayward young driver of the car. But Eric’s mistake cracks open the family’s dark history and brings back their eldest daughter, excommunicated five years earlier. Miri finds her family in shambles, the man who killed her brothers living in the barn, and the man who drove her away intent upon marrying her younger sister. Without a way forward, this insular community must seek to heal the deep wounds of the past, forcing everyone into a new kind of reckoning. Warning this production contains content that may be distressing to some audience members, including themes of death, grief, and sexual trauma. More
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From Barriers to Ballots: The Fight for Equal Voting Rights in Virginia
Aug 1-Nov 4 | multiple locations
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Arlington Public Library has partnered with several community organizations to tell the stories of activists, changemakers and everyday people in Arlington and Northern Virginia who fought for voting rights. Visit any of the six locations during regular open hours to see the exhibitions and join for the free events below. More
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Arlington County Fair
Aug 13-17 | 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. Enjoy competitive exhibits, midway rides and games, entertainment, vendors, and more. Highlights include live performances on the main stage and the children's stage, the Night Market, and the Foam Party by Action Jaxx! More
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Through the Words of Photographers by Tielieu Guo & Alex Sakes
thru Aug 31 | Studio PAUSE Community Gallery
In this exhibit Guo and Alex bring words to the fore, highlighting the complexities of how they think and feel as they tell stories of our state, our cities, and our streets. Join on Sat, Aug 2 from 2-4pm for a Community PAUSE where you’ll meet the photographers, hear their stories, engage in an art/writing activity, and get a tour of the exhibit with curator Sushmita Mazumdar. More
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Can I Kick It? with the Invisible Skate Theory
Fri, Aug 8 | 8-10p | FUSE Conference Center at Mason Square Campus | Virginia Square
"Can I Kick It?" is an engagement where films are musically scored live with hip-hop and other genres, led by DJ 2-Tone Jones. To incorporate the skateboard-forward exhibition at Mason Exhibitions Arlington, Invisible Skate Theory, they'll be screening Skate Kitchen. Skate Kitchen is about Camille's life as a lonely suburban teenager that changes dramatically when she befriends a group of girl skateboarders. As she journeys deeper into this raw New York City subculture, she begins to understand the true meaning of friendship as well as her inner self. Come enjoy along community and learn the deeper threads that the culture of skateboarding provides in our culture. More
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