Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County.
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Wednesday
Latinos for Nancy Van Doren*
Cantina Mexicana (922 S. Walter Reed Drive)
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Latinos for Nancy Van Doren for Arlington School Board are hosting an informational session about their School Board candidate of choice. Email [email protected] to RSVP.
2014 Virginia Tech Football Recruit Night*
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 6:45-9:00 p.m.
Join Coach Bryan Stinespring as he discusses the newest members of the Virginia Tech football team and their future roles in the program. Coach Stinespring will also answer your questions about VT football.
Free Concert: Go Go Symphony*
The Church at Clarendon (1210 N. Hartford Street)
Time: 7:30-8:45 p.m.
D.C.’s signature musical style, Go Go, gets a classical twist with composer-conductor Lisa Kravinsky. The free show includes improvisation and audience participation.
Thursday
Leveling Queen City for the Pentagon
Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Geographer Nancy Perry will discuss the historic African American neighborhood of Queen City in East Arlington, which was destroyed to build the Pentagon and its road network.
Friday
Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out*
Pentagon Mixed Martial Arts (1041 S. Edgewood Street)
Time: 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Parents can pay $25 and leave their kids for a romantic night out. Children will be entertained with pizza, games and movies in a supervised environment. Call 703-521-1000 to register.
Saturday
Animal Valentine’s Day
Potomac Overlook Regional Park (2845 N. Marcey Road)
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
For $5, children and their parents can enjoy the park’s “special presentation on animal love.” It’s mating season for many of the native species, and kids can meet some of the critters “up close.”
Comedy, Music, Dance Variety Show*
The Comedy Spot (Third Floor, Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
This variety show features comedy from improv troupes Jive Turkey and Nox, music by Crys Matthews, Dave Farah, and Louisa Hall and O’Neill-James Irish Dance Troupe. Tickets are $15.
*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
ACFCU’s Free Homebuying 101 Webinar: Steps to Getting Pre-Approved
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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.
