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.
Wednesday
VDOT I-66 Public Meeting
Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The Virginia Dept. of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss a planned conversion of I-66 inside the Beltway from HOV lanes to High Occupancy Toll lanes. Vehicles with fewer than three passengers would have to pay tolls during peak hours.
Thursday
Community Meeting on Aircraft Noise
County Board Room (2100 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Arlington County hosts a meeting with representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to discuss the effects of aircraft noise on Arlington County residents
History Discussion: Nauck Past and Present
Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Educator and Arlington native and civic leader Alfred O. Taylor discusses the local and national contributions of residents from Nauck, Arlington’s oldest African American community, which was formerly known as Green Valley.
Saturday
Saturday Morning Footy*
Bluemont Park (601 N. Machester Street)
Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Free Australian football program for boys and girls aged 5 to 15. The program teaches the rules and skills of the great game of Australian football through fun and safe games and activities.
Columbia Pike Blues Festival
S. Walter Reed Drive at Columbia Pike
Time: 1:00-8:30 p.m.
The 20th annual Blues Festival on the Pike will feature headliner Sonny Landreth, as well as numerous local food and craft vendors. The outdoor event is family friendly and free to attend.
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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.
