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Arts Events in Arlington
| May 1 - September 4 I Love the 80's Film Festival: Monday Properties and the Rosslyn BID (Business Improvement District) present "I Love the 80s" Movie screenings at dusk at Gateway Park, at the foot of Key Bridge. Highlights include Top Gun, Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and E.T. Check the website for complete details. Gateway Park in Rosslyn
Free 703-522-6628
http://www.rosslynva.org |
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| May 9 - October 10 Ballston Arts and Crafts Market: Over 70 local artists, artisans and independent designers from the Washington area bring together their unique, hand-crafted pieces each month at Welburn Square in Ballston. Works include diverse jewelry designs, whimsical pottery, handspun bags and purses, puppets, distinctive sculptures and urban photography. Live music by local musicians from noon - 2 pm. Welburn Square is at N. 9th & N. Stuart Sts, across from the Ballston Metro.
http://www.ballstonvasquare.org/artmarket.html |
Puppet made by Don Becker |
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| May 14 - September 24 Rosslyn Farmer's Market and Music: Each Thursday, get your fresh local vegetables and fruit, homemade breads and pastries, while you listen to a lunchtime concert by one of the area's best bands: roots rock, country, blues, folk, Cajun, world beat, bluegrass..it's all there! The opening group on May 14 is the roots rock 'n roll group, The Grandsons . Market Hours: 11 am - 3 pm., Concert: 11:45 am - 1:30 pm. Free. Wilson Boulevard at N. Oak Street.
703-228-1850
http://www.rosslynva.org |
The Grandsons |
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| May 28 - July 5 Mother Courage and Her Children, by Bertolt Brecht: Scena Theatre kicks off its 21st season with the classic anti-war play, Mother Courage and Her Children. Brecht's epic is a masterful analysis of the economic mechanisms of war, illustrating Brecht's definition of war as "the continuation of business by other means". Set in the Thirty Years War, the plot follows Mother Courage, a traveling saleswoman pulling her wagon of merchandise and her three children through the war zones of Europe. Clark Street Playhouse
703-683-2824
http://www.scenatheatre.org |
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| June 3 - July 29 Party at the Plaza! Dancing! Music! Refreshments!: Join us on the terrace of the Rosslyn Spectrum every Wednesday from 5:30 - 8 pm for dancing on a professional dance floor to live music by some of the area's best bands! Australian dance champion Michael Rye will teach the latest moves, and on Latin music nights (June 10 and July 1) area salseras Eileen Torres and Jeri Dembrak will host. Admission is free, with refreshments for sale, including wine and beer. 1611 N. Kent Street, 2nd floor terrace, Rain or Shine.
703-228-1850
http://www.rosslynva.org/play/calendar/party-at-the-plaza |
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| June 13 - August 16 The Monkeys of Danyang: The Monkeys of DanYang is set in Asia, and created in the style of Peking Opera, presented with vibrant colors, original costumes, mask work and live music. It is one of the many tales that feature the "Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil and See No Evil" monkey trio. The three monkeys terrorize the villagers of DanYang, who are at their wits end until a wandering monk agrees to help with their problem. But the monk requires something from the villagers in return...come and find out what it is! Classika Theatre
703-824-0660
http://www.classika.org |
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| June 18 - August 13 U.S. Army Band : The U.S. Army Band will present free concerts at the Kenmore Auditorium throughout the summer. The schedule is: June 18: U.S. Army Concert Band; June 25: U.S. Army Blues with an Evening of Latin Jazz; 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 Downrange; August 6: U.S. Army Concert Band; August 13: U.S. Army Chorus. All concerts begin at 7:30 pm and admission is free. Kenmore Auditorium
http://www.usarmyband.com |
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June 19 - August 22 Paradox Now! at the Arlington Arts Center: Paradox Now! attempts to change history -- or at least change our minds about it. Some of the artists reenact historical events, bringing them into the present tense -- like Mark Tribe , who uses actors to stage famous left-wing American political speeches, or Megan Hildebrandt, who dresses as a 1940s Polish washerwoman and cleans the marble steps in Baltimore neighborhoods that once housed Eastern European immigrants. Others alter the documents of history; still others create pure historical fiction, like Erin Williams' 30' illuminated linen scroll tracing her ancestry back to Jesus Christ. Artist and filmmaker Anna Lucas will give an opening night lecture on Friday, June 19, at 7:30 pm. Her film weaves an unreliable narrative of the life of Pohahontas in the US and Britain.
Also: Sparkplug: New Work : A show by the DCAC arts collective; and Scott Hutchison: Drawings New drawings and video. Opening Reception: June 19, 6 - 9 pm Arlington Arts Center
703-248-6800
http://www.arlingtonartscenter.org |
Megan Hildebrandt: Steps Project |
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| July 1 - July 31 July Art Exhibition at Central Library: Works by Suzana Stevcevska (Landscapes), Brendan Reals (Photography) and Ruth Krulfeld (Wearable Polymer Art). Opening Reception Wednesday, July 1, 6:30 - 8:30. Arlington Central Library
Free 703-228-5990
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Landscape by Suzana Stevcevska |
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| July 2 - August 31 Laurel Lukaszewski: Capturing Lines Exhibition: Laurel Lukaszewski works with extruded forms to create sculptural line drawings, examining the concepts of pattern, rhythm, shadow and light. Lukaszeski is a sculptor who works primarily in clay. Her work has been exhibited throughout the US, and she has been a guest artist all over the world. Lee Arts Center
703-228-0560
http://www.arlingtonarts.org/leeexhibitions.htm |
Work by Laurel Lukaszewski |
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| July 12 Mongolian Naadam Festival: 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, but 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. Presented by the Mongolian Community Association of Greater Washington. Noon - 6 pm. Barcroft Park, 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive
Free 703-395-0001
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The Mongolian Naadam Festival Participants |
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| July 15 Cambridge University Christ's College Choir: The Choir is celebrating the 800th anniversary of the University of Cambridge with a tour of the Eastern US in June and July. Its repertoire spans the range of English and European choral traditions from the Renaissance to the 20th century and includes Scarlatti Stabat Mater, motets by J.S. Bach, Parry Songs of Farewell, I was Glad,and Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb and Hymn to St Cecilia. The choir is recognized as one of the best mixed choirs in Cambridge; as well as singing Evensong twice a week in the College, it performs in Cambridge and London, broadcasts regularly on BBC Radio, and undertakes an international tour every year. 8 pm at Memorial Baptist Church, 3455 N. Glebe Road, Arlington.
Free
http://www.memorialbaptistchurch.org |
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| July 16 - August 9 Hamlet: Firebelly Productions sees Hamlet through new eyes, new lenses, taking it down to it core: a bloodthirsty ghost story about revenge and madness, that uses live video to highlight the betrayal, paranoia and vengeance that surrounds the characters. Firebelly Productions. Theatre on the Run
703-409-2372
http://www.firebellyproductions.net |
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| July 24 - August 2 Disney's Beauty and the Beast: Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic, based on the Academy Award winning animated feature. The stage version of Disney's Beauty and the Beast includes the wonderful songs from the film, written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, plus new songs written especially for the Broadway verson by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. Presented by Encore Stage and Studio's Act III. Thomas Jefferson Theatre
703-548-1154
http://www.encorestage.org |
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| July 26 Festival Peruano: 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). Presented by the Civic and Cultural Peruvian Association. 11 am – 6 pm. Shirley Park/Gunston Sports Field, 2700 S. Lang Street.
Free 703-228-1850
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Peruvian Dancers |
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| July 27 Meet the Artists: "Method to the Madness" with Firebelly Productions: Join director Michael Fernandez and actor John Bonner, who plays the tile role in Firebelly Productions Hamlet , to discuss how a small professional theatre company filled with young professionals tackles one of Shakespeare's most complex texts. They will discuss their approach to the production and how they attempt to make it accessible to everyone. 7 pm Arlington Central Library
Free 703-228-6545
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| 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
http://www.americancentury.org |
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| August 1 Dark Star Park Day: Celebrate the 25th anniversary of public art in Arlington! At 8:30 am, join Dark Star Park fans at the kickoff ceremony to watch the public art interact with the sun for the 9:32 am shadow alignment -- a once-a-year event. Events will include guided historic and public art tours of Rosslyn, a talk by Dark Star Park creator, artist Nancy Holt, family entertainment, a planetarium experience, NASA sponsored family movies and an art show by Arlington school students. 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. 1655 N. Ft. Myer Drive and surrounding venues. Presented by the Rosslyn Business Improvement District.
Free 703-2ROSSLYN
http://www.rosslynva.org/play/calendar/dark-star-park-day |
Dark Star Park |
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| August 8 Signature Theatre Open House: Signature Theatre's 2009-10 season kicks off with its annual free open House where audiences can enjoy performances and classes followed by a grand finale Broadway-style concert on the Plaza. It is a perfect event for the whole family, with new performances beginning every 15 minutes on five stages throughout the building. Noon - 9 pm Signature Theatre
Free 703-820-9771
http://www.signature-theatre.org |
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| August 9 Bolivian Independence Day Celebration: The Independence Day Celebration is presented by Comite Pro-Bolivia. Many of the area’s Bolivian dance groups will perform traditional lively Bolivian dances in their colorful costumes. Admission. Thomas Jefferson Theatre
703-862-0873
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Bolivian Dancer |
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| August 9 Ecuadorian Festival: The Festival is Presented by Confraternidad Cultural Ecuatoriana, and celebrates Ecuador’s national day with traditional music and dance, food and crafts. 11 am – 6 pm. Barcroft Park.
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| August 11 - October 4 Dirty Blonde: A Play with Music by Claudia Shear. A funny, bawdy New York hit that will star Tony Award nominee Emily Skinner in the two roles she was born to play – cinematic legend Mae West and West’s most fixated fan Jo. Dirty Blonde is a “smart, tough and tenderhearted comedy” (The New York Times), revealing the individual behind Mae West’s sexy celluloid cacade and examining why lost souls like Jo are so mesmerized by the provocative sex goddess. Signature Theatre. Signature Theatre
703-820-9771
http://www.signature-theatre.org |
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| August 20 - August 23 Arlington County Fair: Come join us for midway rides and games, pony rides, petting zoo, rock climbing, live indoor and outdoor entertainment, exhibits, foods, family and children's activities. Free Admission
Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd Street.
703-920-4556
http://www.arlingtoncountyfair.org |
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PERFORMANCE AND EXHIBITION LOCATIONS
ALL LOCATIONS
ARE IN ARLINGTON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Arena Stage in Crystal City
1800 S. Bell Street
Arlington
Arts Center
3550 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington
Central Library
1015 N.Quincy Street
Clark Street
Playhouse
601 S. Clark Street
Classika Theatre
4041 Campbell Avenue
Columbia Pike Artist Studios
932 S. Walter Reed Drive
Ellipse Arts Center
4350 N. Fairfax Drive
Gateway Park
N. Lynn Street at Lee Highway
Gunston Theatre One And Two
2700 S. Lang Street
Kenmore Middle School Auditorium
200 S. Carlin Springs Road
Lee Arts Center
5722 Lee Highway
Lubber Run Amphitheatre
N. 2nd & N. Columbus Streets
Rachel Schlesinger Concert Hall, NOVA Alexandria Campus
3001 N. Beauregard St. Alexandria
Rosslyn Spectrum
1611 N. Kent Street
Shirlington Library
4200 Campbell Avenue
Signature Theatre
4200 Campbell Avenue
Theatre on the Run
3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive
Thomas Jefferson Theatre
125 S. Old Glebe Road
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