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To mark the 10th anniversary of the Moving Words Poetry Competition, Arlington Cultural Affairs launched Mobile Moving Words, that has made recordings of poets reading their winning poems available to phone users by calling a toll-free number. Moving Words is a program that puts the poetry of area poets on Northern Virginia metrobuses throughout the year. Now commuters who have enjoyed the poems can have an audio to go along with the printed poems. http://www.arlingtonarts.org/cultural_affairs/movingwords.htm. The Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington is holding a summer workshop on Marketing: The Tools of the Trade with a reporter or editor (to be announced) from The Washington Post on Wednesday, July 29, from noon – 1:30 pm. It will cover issues facing the community, and should be helpful to anyone working with arts and culture issues in the DC metropolitan area. Http://www.cultural-alliance.org PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR For a complete list, see our calendar of events Ongoing: Check the entire calendar at http://www.arlingtonarts.org/event_calendar/default.asp Through July 5 Mother Courage and Her Children, by Bertolt Brecht: Scena Theatre. Clark Street Playhouse 703-683-2824 http://www.scenatheatre.org Through August 16 The Monkeys of Danyang: Classika Theatre. 703-824-0660. http://www.classika.org Through Sept. 4 Rosslyn BID: I Love the 80s Summer Film Festival: 703-2ROSSLYN. http://www.rosslynva.org Through Sept. 21 Crystal City BID: Film Festival "SUPERHEROES": Batman, Superman, Spiderman and more! http://www.crystalcity.org/eventdetail.asp?IdEvent=412
Opening:
http://www.rosslynva.org/play/calendar/party-at-the-plaza July 2 – 30 Rosslyn Farmers Market & Music: Market: 11 am – 3 pm, Concert: 11:45 am – 1.30 pm. July Schedule: July 2: Texas Chainsaw Horns; July 9: Sandra Y. Johnson; July 16: Laurie Rose Griffith & Peter Mealy; July 23: Robert Jospe and Inner Rhythm; July 30: Andrew Acosta and the New Old Time String Band. Wilson Boulevard & N. Oak Street. Free. 703-228-1850. http://www.rosslynva.org July 9 - 30 U.S. Army Band : The U.S. Army Band will present free concerts at the Kenmore Auditorium throughout the summer. The July schedule is: July 9: U.S. Army Concert Band; July 17: U.S. Army Concert Band/Chorus/Herald Trumpets; July 23: U.S. Army Ceremonial Band in Concert; July 30: U.S. Army Band. All concerts begin at 7:30 pm Kenmore Auditorium http://www.usarmyband.com
July 24 - August 2 Disney's Beauty and the Beast: This Broadway modern classic is based on the Academy Award winning animated feature of the same name. The stage version includes the wonderful songs from the film, written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, plus new songs written especially for the Broadway version by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. Presented by Encore Stage and Studio's Act III. Thomas Jefferson Theatre 703-548-1154 http://www.encorestage.orgJuly 27 Meet the Artists for "A Method to the Madness": Join director Michael Fernandez and actor John Bonner who plays the title role in the Firebelly Productions Hamlet, to discuss how Firebelly, a small professional theatre company filled with emerging young professionals, tackles one of Shakespeare’s most complex texts? They will discuss how they approached this production and how they attempt to make it accessible to everyone. Shirlington Library. 7 pm. Free 703-228-6545
Barcroft Park, 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive Free 703-395-0001 An event with an 800 year history, making it one of the longest running cultural celebrations on earth. The event held annually in the Mongolian capital celebrates that country’s three main sporting pastimes: Mongolian wrestling, archery and cross-country horse racing. The Arlington celebration has substituted children’s footraces for the horse racing, and has done away with archery, the wrestling competition is the main attraction and draws wrestlers from as far away as New York. Traditional Mongolian food such as khuushuur (deep fried pockets of dough stuffed with minced meat and vegetables) will be for sale. Presented by the Mongolian Community Association of Greater Washington.
Civic and Cultural Peruvian Association Sunday, July 26, 11 am – 6 pm Shirley Park/Gunston Sports Field 2700 S. Lang Street 703-228-1850 The festival celebrates Peru’s independence from Spain with a traditional lineup of dances, music and cuisine. Hear singers perform musica criolla (Creole) and Afro-Peruvian songs, while huayno musicians and dancers perform that genre, which had its origins in the Andean highlands. On the menu are traditional Peruvian dishes, from standard fare such as Peruvian chicken a la brasa and seafood ceviche to more exotic dishes such as anticuchos (marinated grilled skewers of beef heart), stewed beef stomach, and rocoto relleno (peppers stuffed with cheese and meat). ARLINGTON ARTS CENTER Arlington, VA 22203 703-248-6800 www.arlingtonartscenter.org Paradox Now! Featuring artists Josh Azzarella, A. Clarke Bedford, Megan Hildebrandt, Ding Ren, E. Brady Robinson, Mark Tribe, Erin Williams, and British artist and filmmaker Anna Lucas. Curated by AAC Director of Exhibitions Jeffry Cudlin.
A show by the DCAC arts collective; curated by Lea-Ann Bigelow and Blair Murphy. Artist's talk: Wednesday, July 22, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm The show highlights painting, drawing, video, photography by: Deborah Carroll-Anzinger, Peter Gordon, Lisa McCarty, Kathryn McDonnell, Michael Matason, Mark Planisek, Karen Joan Topping, and Jenny Walton.
Scott Hutchison: Drawings
Welburn Square between N. Stuart & N. Taylor Sts, across from the Metro Saturdays, May 9 - October 10, 2009 http://www.ballstonvasquare.org/ Art Market: 10 am - 4 pm, Live music noon - 2 pm On the second Saturday of each month from May to October, the Arts + Crafts Market offers jewelry, pottery, photography, textiles, fashion accessories, handmade gifts and household items.
4350 N. Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203 http://www.arlingtonarts.org/ellipseartscenter.htm Pending approval from the Arlington County Board, the Ellipse Arts Center will relocate to a new cultural center in Rosslyn, opening in spring, 2010. Further information and updates will be posted on the Ellipse Arts center website. ARLINGTON ARTISTS ALLIANCE 703-894-0539 www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org Arlington Artists Alliance offers educational programs and public exhibitions by Arlington artists at a variety of locations in Arlington. The group sponsors the National Scholastic Art Award, classes, mentor programs and scholarships through its Alliance Academy.
703-228-5996
LEE ARTS CENTER 5722 Lee Highway Arlington, VA. 22207 703-228-0560. http://www.arlingtonarts.org/leearts.htm The Lee Arts Center, an Arlington Cultural Affairs facility, includes open studios for ceramics and printmaking designed specifically for artists working at advanced levels. Its master workshop program provides opportunities to interact with visiting master artists in a wide variety of media. MINI-GALLERY EXHIBITION July 2 - August 31, 2009 Working with extruded forms to create sculptural line-drawings,
Laurel Lukaszeski’s work
Del Ray Artisans All Media Call for Entry: Deadline July 24. Revenge of the Sequel. A juried art show providing artists the opportunity to unleash their talent to create an image that depicts their version of a sequel. Details: http://www.thedelrayartisans.org Washington Sculptors Group: "Bilateral Engagement", Deadline August 17. Open to members of the WSG, the exhibition will include both indoor and outdoor works. http://www.washingtonsculptors.org. Red Studio Call for entries: Indifferent – Post Modern – and Art Rejected by Gallery. Deadline August 26. http://www.redstudio.org A Time
Capsule for the Westover
Library Community
Iota Club and Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 522-8340 or (703) 256-9275 Dean and Pam Blehert celebrate the publication of their long running poetry newsletter, Deanotations, in book form. Street and garage parking available. POESIS Wednesday, July 8, 7 – 9 pm Pentagon City Borders 1201 S. Hayes Street, Arlington 703-418-0166 Readings by area poets accompanied by Doc Powell and Curly Robinson on drums. Open mike follows. Free Admission.  Join Shirlington Library’s poetry forum: an online poetry communityhttp://shirlingtonlibrarypoetry.lefora.com/forum/
FILMS
A cinematic salute to Hitchcock, with films he made in England and the U.S., spanning 1934 – 1960. All at Shirlington Library, 4200 S. Campbell St., Shirlington. 703-228-6545 July 7, 7 pm The 39 Steps (1935) July 9, 1 pm Notorious (1946) July 10, 1 pm Rebecca (1940) July 13, 7 pm The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) July 14, 7 pm To Catch a Thief (1955) July 16, 1 pm The Lady Vanishes (1938) July 21, 7 pm Young and Innocent (1937) July 23, 1 pm Rear Window (1955) July 25, Double Feature: 1 pm: Mr & Mrs. Smith (1941) 3 pm: The Trouble with Harry (1955) July 28, 7 pm Psycho (1960) July 30, 1 pm North by Northwest (1959) Arlington County Films Listings http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/Libraries/events/LibrariesEventsCrossCulturalCinema.aspx I Love the 80's Outdoor Film Festival  Mondays, Through Sept. 4 at dusk.
FreeGateway Park, N. Lynn Street at Lee Highway at the foot of Key Bridge 703-2-ROSSLYN http://www.rosslynva.org Rain or shine; in extreme weather the films will be shown at an inside location Relive the 80s with 19 movies that celebrate the decade -- adventure, romance, comedy, sci-fi and even fantasy. Bring a blanket and a picnic. Presented by the Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID). Superheroes: Batman, Superman, Spiderman and More! Crystal City Free Outdoor Film Festival Mondays, Through Sept. 21, at dusk 18th & Bell Streets, in the courtyard across from the Crystal City Metro Station & Marriott Hotel. Bring a picnic and a lawn chair; no pets. http://www.crystalcity.org/eventdetail.asp?IdEvent=412 Join us for the many adventures of Batman, Superman, Spiderman, The Incredible Hulk, X-men, X2m and the Fantastic Four! Sponsored by the Crystal City Business Improvement District. To Do List by Kathi Wolfe Make coffee. Sort socks. Pack picnic lunch Kathi Wolfe is a writer and poet. Her poetry has appeared in Gargoyle, Beltway Poetry Quarterly, Innisfree Poetry Journal, Potomac Review and other publications. Wolfe has received a Puffin Foundation grant and been awarded poetry residencies by Vermont Studio Center. Her poem "Blind Ambition" was awarded Honorable Mention in the 2007 Passager Magazine poetry contest. Wolfe has read at the Library of Congress Poetry at Noon series, and appeared on the public radio show "The Poet and the Poem". She is a columnist for Scene 4, a monthly international arts magazine, a contributor to The Washington Blade, and a Lambda Literary Foundation Emerging Writer. She was a finalist in the 2007 Pudding House Press Chapbook competition, and her chapbook Helen Takes the Stage: The Helen Keller Poems is published by Pudding House. Arlington has rich offerings in the arts for adults 55+. Below is a sample of the events for July 2009. To participate, seniors need to register with the Office of Senior Adult Programs and pay an annual fee of $15. Call for an application, 703-228-4744. ARTS TRIPS planned by Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749 ACTIVITIES Senior center locations: There is no fee unless specified. Regularly scheduled activities: Mondays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Performing Arts Groups Lee Jammers, Lee Senior Center, 2nd & 4th Mondays, 10:15 a.m.,
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Arlington County Manager Ron Carlee will recommend
that the County transform the former Newseum into a vibrant Cultural
Center in the heart of Rosslyn that will showcase diverse regional and
international arts and cultural offerings. "We have a once-in-a-generation
opportunity to fulfill this community’s decades-old dream of a cultural
center, and a chance to make it happen in a highly cost-effective manner", Carlee said. The landlord of the building has offered to lease the site to
the County rent-free for more than 15 years. The County Board will hold a
public hearing on July 11, and if the proposal is adopted the center is
expected to be completed by fall, 2010. For more information, see the
Signature Theatre received a Regional Tony Award for "its
contribution to the development of the art form outside of New York." The
Tony Awards noted, "In 20 seasons, Signature Theatre has established a
national reputation for giving some of the nations most talented artists a
place to do their best work before appreciative, knowledgeable audiences".
The Regional Theater Award was created in 1976, and Signature is the 34th
recipient of the honor. Other recipients have included Arena Stage, the
Guthrie Theater, Steppenwolf Theater Co., Yale Repertory and the Minneapolis
Children’s Theatre Company. 
Arlington Cultural Affairs Public Art Associate Curator and artist
Geoffrey Aldridge was one of the Transformer DC gallery’s artists
invited in June to bring his interactive work to the No Soul for Sale – A
Festival of Independents, hosted by X-initiative at the former Dia
Center for the Arts in Chelsea, NY, in June, 2009. In Aldridge’s brick
project, timed to take place in celebration of the 40th
anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, he transformed the booth space into a
working studio, encouraging the public to engage with his process. Much like
the unpredictability of social, cultural and legal processes that gay men
and women encounter daily, the brick project is intended to reflect
the processes involved in the continued battle for equal rights. For more
information: 
July 1 - 29 Party at the Plaza! Dancing! Music! Refreshments!:
July 15 Cambridge University Christ’s College
Choir: 
July 16 - August 9 Hamlet:
Firebelly Productions sees Hamlet through new eyes, new lenses,
taking it down to its core: a bloodthirsty ghost story about revenge and
madness, with live video to highlight the betrayal, paranoia and
vengeance that surrounds the characters. Theatre on the Run
703-409-2372 
July 30 - August 22 Seascape, by Edward Albee: The play
answers the intriguing question: if an older couple on a beach holiday
encountered a younger couple…of sea monsters…what would they talk about?
One of Albee’s most acclaimed and entertaining works. American Century
Theater. Gunston Theatre Two 703-998-4555
Mongolian Naadam Festival
Festival Peruano
Paradox Now! features contemporary artists who view history as
a fluid dynamic, in dialogue with and affected by the present
and subject to revision. They play with the audience's expectations and
short-circuit accepted narratives through historical reenactments,
parodies, anachronisms, and other seeming hiccups in the fabric of daily
life. The artworks mimic the ways in which meanings are generated and
preserved in our culture—thereby disorienting viewers and leading them
to question how they have come to know what they think they know.
Sparkplug: New Work
Suzana Stevcevska (Landscapes)
examines the concepts of pattern, rhythm,
shadow and light. Whether a piece is constructed before or
after its components are fired, each work takes these dynamic elements
into consideration. Laurel Lukaszewski is a sculptor who works
primarily with clay. Her work has been shown throughout the US, and she
has worked in studios in Japan, Florida, Washington and the DC area and
was a guest artist at Pottery Northwest in Seattle in the summer of
2008. She is a resident artist at Flux Studios in Mt. Rainier,
MD. To learn more visit her website at www.laurellukaszewski.com
In anticipation of the
upcoming relocation and demolition of the present Westover Library, a
time capsule has been commissioned by Arlington Cultural Affairs
Public Art Program to preserve the memory and history of the library and its place in the
community. Local resident and historic preservation specialist Luke Idziak will lead a team of youth from the Phoenix Bikes program in
creating and stocking the capsule, which will be installed in the new
Reed School/Westover Library now under construction. The capsule will
be completed and sealed this October, 2009 for a 50 year slumber. 
Iota Poetry Series
Hitchcock Film Retrospective