Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County.
If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form. Also, be sure to check out our event calendar.
Monday
IBIS Chamber Music at IOTA Club*
Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
IBIS will present a friendly program for harp, flute and strings with music by Mozart, Beaser, Francaix, Hoover and Gershwin. Enjoy IOTA’s full dinner menu, wine list, craft beers and full bar along with the concert.
Wednesday
Author Event: Forrest Pritchard
Arlington Central Library Auditorium (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Author and professional farmer Forrest Pritchard discusses his book “Gaining Ground: A Story of Farmers’ Markets, Local Food and Saving the Family Farm.”
Thursday
Chemistry Experiments Happy Hour
Ballston Launchpad (4238 Wilson Blvd., Ste 1132)
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Mingle with business owners, entrepreneurs, and employees from the region while you enjoy some adult chemistry experiments and complementary hor d’oeuvres.
Friday
Gangstagrass
Artisphere (1101Wilson Blvd)
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 p.m.
Music concert featuring popular rap’n’grass project Gangstagrass with special guests the Human Country Jukebox. Being held in the Ballroom which is primarily standing room only.
Saturday
The All American Bar Crawl*
Clarendon Bars (3100 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 1:00 -9:00 p.m.
Registration fee includes a souvenir event mug, patriotic party favors, access to Clarendon’s best bars, exclusive drink and food specials, free pictures of the event and a raffle entry.
SOA Goes to the Movies*
George Washington Masonic Temple Theater (101 Callahan Drive, Aelxandria)
Time: 4:00 -6:00 p.m.
The Symphony Orchestra of Arlington will perform pieces from popular movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Superman and James Bond. Pre-concert pictures with Superman. Free reception following concert.
Hike the Pike
Columbia Pike Neighborhood (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 10:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.
A month long challenge run by the Columbia Pike Restaurant Group and sponsored by the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization. Be the first to visit nine Columbia Pike restaurants to win gift certificates and other prizes, including a mini-Ipad.
*Denotes featured (sponsored) event
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For Immediate Release
Progress for All Announces Inaugural Black Men Vote Virtual Town Hall
Date: April 19, 2024
Contact: Marc M. M. Peters
The Award is available to recent high school graduates and non-traditional students (see the application for more details). Each recipient may be awarded up to $20,000. Applicants are required to submit an online application form as well as a short video application.
The applicant must be an Arlington resident pursuing a career or technical education accredited program, within a high-growth career, that will be completed within two years.
The careers and programs include, but are not limited to:
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Audio, Video, and Sound Engineering Technicians
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Broadcast Technicians
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Commercial Drivers
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Culinary Arts
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Early Childcare Education
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Healthcare
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Information Technology and Computer Science
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Manufacturing and Skilled Trades (including welding, auto and aviation mechanics and technicians)
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Public Safety
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Sweeney Todd
A victim of a gross injustice that robbed him of his wife and child, Sweeney Todd sets about exacting a terrible revenge on society.
