Marine Corps Memorial to Host Movie Screening
The Marine Corps War Memorial will host a movie screening on Friday and a ranger-guided history lesson on Sunday.
On Friday, May 3, the memorial will host a screening of the 1949 film Sands of Iwo Jima, starring John Wayne (see movie trailer, above). The public is invited to bring a lawn chair to the reviewing stand to watch the film, which will start at 8:00 p.m.
On Sunday, May 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., park rangers will give talks about little-known secrets of the statue.
According to a press release: “Rangers will host activities and offer short talks on the contents of the memorial’s cornerstone, graffiti inside the memorial’s base, and the amazing process by which workers climbed inside the memorial’s figures to piece them together in 1954.”
The events are part of the “Partners in Preservation Open House Weekend.” Partners in Preservation, a partnership between American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is currently hosting a contest that lets members of the public vote to direct $1 million worth of preservation funding to historic places in the D.C. area.
The Marine Corps War Memorial and Arlington House are both in the running. At the moment, however, they’re in 21st and 20th place respectively, out of a total of 24 entrants. The Memorial is seeking funding for a thorough cleaning and waxing.
“The Marine Corps War Memorial will compete for funds to carefully clean, wax, and re-gild the large outdoor sculpture at its center,” said a press release. “Each of the six giant bronze figures accumulates dirt, pollution, bird droppings, pollen, and natural weathering residues that must be removed with specialized pressure washing equipment. Because the statue is depicted with photographic realism, workers will need scaffolding and lifts to reach every angle and crevice of clothing and muscle, from the base of the memorial to its top 60 feet above the ground.”
Hockey Fundraiser for Injured Police Officer
The Arlington County Police Department is helping to spread the word about a hockey fundraiser on Sunday to help an injured Fairfax County Police officer.
Officer Long Dinh was critically injured in a February chase that ended with the suspect crashing head-on into his police cruiser at a high speed. The suspect died and Dinh was just released today from his nearly two month hospital stay.
Dinh has undergone multiple surgeries to repair his two broken legs, and continues physical therapy for the injuries. He is also dealing with short term memory issues stemming from the head trauma he sustained during the incident.
To help offset the costs of Dinh’s treatment and ongoing hospital stay, members of the Fairfax County Police Department are challenging members of the Metropolitan Police Department to a fundraiser hockey game. It will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Ballston (627 N. Glebe Road). The public is welcome to attend and donations will be collected at the event.
Anyone who cannot attend Sunday’s event but wishes to contribute to Officer Dinh’s rehabilitation fund can do so online.
Chick-fil-A to Host Medieval Mother-Son Date Night
Want to go on a medieval-themed date with your mom to the Ballston Common Mall food court?
If so, Chick-fil-A has just the event for you.
Chick-fil-A’s Ballston mall and Crystal City locations, along with the chain’s 49 other D.C. area restaurants, are hosting a “Date Knight” for mothers and sons from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6.
“During this special medieval-themed evening, moms and their sons are encouraged to spend some time together while they enjoy dinner, great conversation and several special activities,” the company said in a press release. “Every Mother-Son pair will also receive a place mat with fun questions and topics to get the conversation started, and a take-home booklet that provides ideas for future dates and questions that both moms and their sons can ask each other.”
The “special activities” are free, but diners still have to pay for the food.
“One of Chick-fil-A’s goals is to promote community connections and enrich the lives of everyone we come in contact with,” Erik Amick, a Chick-fil-A franchise operator, said in a statement. “We understand the importance of mother-son relationships and want to encourage area moms to come to Chick-fil-A, enjoy their son’s company over a meal and have fun!”
Interested customers can make “Date Knight” reservations online. Currently, the Ballston Chick-fil-A has 53 reservations available, while Crystal City has 49 reservations remaining.
Arlington Agenda (April 22-28)
Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County.
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Thursday
Rally Against Rape and Take Back the Night*
Gateway Park (1300 Lee Highway)
Time: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Take Back the Night is a rally against sexual and domestic violence. The event will feature guest speakers, survivor speak outs, information booths, music and a candlelight vigil.
Live Theater: Wizard of Oz
Yorktown High School (5200 N. Yorktown Blvd)
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
A new twist on the classic musical, performed by Yorktown High School students. The opening night of a three-day run.
Pussycat Doll Kaya Jones Live*
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED AS OF 4/25.
Friday
Live Music: Gonzo’s Nose
Clarendon Grill (1101 N. Highland Street)
Time: 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
The popular local cover band performs from their repertoire of more than 200 popular songs.
Saturday
Move Me Festival
Kenmore Middle School (200 S. Carlin Springs Road)
Time: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Move Me is a FREE family-friendly celebration of the arts and culture, serving over 500 people annually, featuring performances and artistic activities by local arts partners.
Organ Concert*
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (3022 Woodlawn Avenue, Falls Church)
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Dr. Eileen Guenther, a national and international organ recitalist, will perform a selection of solo works for organ.
Kiwanis Club Auction-Benefit*
Lyon Park Community Center (414 N. Fillmore Street)
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
County Board Chair Walter Tejada is scheduled to serve as auctioneer for the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington’s biggest fundraiser of the year.
Live Theater: The Personal(s)*
Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Avenue)
Time: 8:00 – 9:40 p.m.
After surviving a tragedy, estranged husband and wife Don and Janna go on a series of “blind dates” to try to save their marriage.
Sunday
Bluemont/Bon Air Community Walkabout
Fields Park (775 N. George Mason Drive)
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The 2.5-mile, nine-stop Bluemont/Bon Air Walkabout route takes walkers from blue-ribbon schools to award-winning gardens, verdant parkland to retail crossroads, 1800s farmhouse to 1900s railroad caboose.
PetTech CPR First Aid Class*
Animal Welfare League of Arlington (2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive)
Time: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
This 4-hour class is designed to teach you all of the core skill sets required in any emergency situation involving the pets in your life.
Live Theater: Paul’s Case
Artisphere Black Box Theatre (1101 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Paul, a high school boy, feels trapped in Pittsburgh, where his controlling father wants him to enter the business world. Instead, he runs away to New York.
*Denotes featured (sponsored) event
Bayou Bakery Kicks Off Crawfish Boil Series
The New Orleans Jazz Festival begins next week and that’s often considered the beginning of crawfish season. Bayou Bakery (1515 N. Courthouse Road) is holding an event featuring the crustaceans this weekend to kick off the season.
The restaurant is kicking off its Third Annual Crawfish Boil series this Saturday, April 20. A spokeswoman for Bayou Bakery noted that chef David Guas is a Louisisana native and has been cooking crawfish “practically since he was in diapers.”
Visitors can purchase boiled crawfish and peel-and-eat shrimp by the pound, along with sides like corn on the cob. Beer specials will also be available. The event is first-come, first-served, and customers may call in to make sure there is still crawfish available.
The patio party begins at 5:00 p.m. and a New Orleans-style jazz quartet will begin playing at 5:30 p.m. It will wrap up around 7:30 p.m. The crawfish boils are scheduled for every Saturday through crawfish season, which typically ends in early June.
Car Show Coming to Crystal City
Crystal City will be hosting a car show, of sorts, on Father’s Day.
The event, which is new for 2013, will feature a number of unique and notable cars displayed in local courtyards and surface parking lots. “Crystal Car,” as it’s called, will take place between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 16.
“The festival plans to showcase a variety of automobile categories including innovative electric vehicles, area sports car auto clubs, classic muscle cars, and more,” the Crystal City Business Improvement District said in a press release. “The Washington Wine Academy will host a beer garden to further enhance the experience and celebrate Fathers Day in style.”
Admission is free but cash is required for beer and wine purchases at the beer garden. Cars will be displayed in in three Metro-accessible locations: the courtyard of 2121 Crystal Drive, the parking lot of 220 20th Street S. (site of the Crystal City wine festival) and the parking lot behind Freddie’s Beach Bar (555 23rd Street S.)
“Crystal City is a great place to host a car festival,” said Angela Fox, President and CEO of the Crystal City BID, in a statement. “Though there are other car shows in the Washington Metro area, none are as centrally-located, or as bike/Metro/car accessible, with tons of free parking and the great brunch and dinner options of Crystal City.”
Those with cars they want to showcase can register online.
File photo. Disclosure: Crystal City BID is an ARLnow.com advertiser
Arlington Agenda (April 15-21)
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Wednesday
31st Annual Valor Awards
Fort Myer Officers’ Club (214 Jackson Avenue)
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The ceremony honors members of Arlington County’s Police, Fire, and Sheriff Departments who have displayed incredible bravery during the past year.
Clarendon Farmers Market*
Clarendon Central Park (next to the Metro entrance)
Time: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Clarendon Farmers Market is now entering its 15th season, featuring locally grown produce, locally baked goods, and locally raised proteins.
Thursday
Pig and Oyster Roast to Benefit Doorways
Rocklands BBQ (3471 Washington Blvd)
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Rocklands will kick off patio season with a special evening of food and drink to benefit Doorways for Women and Families. The entire $25 ticket price goes directly to support Doorways.
Arlington Rotary Education Fundraiser Banquet*
China Garden Restaurant (1100 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Join us in a fundraiser banquet to benefit the Arlington Rotary Educational Foundation (AREF). The cost is $50 per person (or reduced price of $95 per couple).
Friday
Dave Coulier Live Stand-Up
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Comedian, impressionist and former Full House star Dave Coulier will be returns to Arlington for one of several comedy shows.
Saturday
9 to 5: The Musical*
Thomas Jefferson Community Center (125 S. Old Glebe Road)
Time: 8:00 – 10:45 p.m.
The closing show of the production. Based on the hit 1980 movie and featuring the popular title song by Dolly Parton, 9 to 5: The Musical features a score written by Parton herself.
Live Music: Burnt Sienna
Location (Address)
Time: 10:00 p.m.
The five-piece cover rock band performs. In a Facebook post, the band writes: “Come party with us this Saturday at the Clarendon Grill. After all, it’s technically a holiday.”
Sunday
Green Living Expo and Earth Week Community Fair
GMU Founders Hall (3351 Fairfax Drive)
Time: 12:00 – 4:30 p.m.
The expo lets you “learn about practical ways to green your lifestyle.” The event will also feature a cupcake baking contest.
*Denotes featured (sponsored) event
Dave Coulier to Perform in Arlington Next Week
Comedian and impressionist Dave Coulier will be returning to Arlington for three comedy shows next week.
Coulier is perhaps best known for playing “Uncle” Joey Gladstone on the ABC series Full House in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Other entertainment credits include hosting the show America’s Funniest People, and providing voiceovers for the animated series The Real Ghostbusters. Coulier is also widely believed to the the subject of the Alanis Morissette Song “You Oughta Know.”
Coulier will be performing stand-up comedy at Artisphere in Rosslyn (1101 Wilson Blvd) on Saturday, April 20. He will perform two shows, at 7:30 and 10:00 p.m. Tickets to each are $30.
The Michigan native will also be performing at a comedy, improv and illusion variety show at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike) on Thursday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. Coulier will share the stage with a master illusionist and the Porkchop Volcano improv troupe at the family-friendly (PG rated) show. Tickets are $25 and will benefit Patrick Henry Elementary School.
We last reported on Coulier when he performed at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse in 2011.
Arlington Agenda (April 8-14)
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Tuesday
Two Wheel Tuesdays*
Westover Library (1644 McKinley Road)
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
A local bike shop expert will help you pick the perfect bike type for your needs, and the best type of equipment to have for the riding you’ll be doing.
Author Event: Dinaw Mengestu
Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Arlington Reads 2013 welcomes acclaimed author and journalist Dinaw Mengestu, author of “The Beautiful Things that Heaven Bears.”
Wednesday
Clarendon Farmers Market*
Clarendon Central Park (next to the Metro entrance)
Time: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Clarendon Farmers Market is now entering its 15th season, featuring locally grown produce, locally baked goods, and locally raised proteins.
Thursday
Documentary: Congo – The Grand Inga Project
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 7:00 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
The Grand Inga Project is an award-winning, 80-minute film that follows four adventurers through the 50 mile stretch of the Congo River known as the Inga Rapids.
Friday
All-Locals Music Lineup
Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 8:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Lineup of local musical acts including Margot MacDonald, Star FK Radium, South Rail, Yellow Tie Guy, The Charm Offensive and The Dreamscapes Project. $10 cover.
Saturday
Math Workshop from the A+ Club*
Shirlington Branch Library (4200 Campbell Avenue)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Award-winning high school math teacher Okera Hawkins will review math learning strategies and study techniques. Aimed at middle, high school and lower-level college math students.
Live Music: Alien Arcade
Clarendon Grill (1101 N. Highland Street)
Time: 10:00 p.m.
All-star cover band Alien Arcade performs, starting at 10:00 p.m. The show includes “a brand new state-of-the-art stage production and light show.”
*Denotes featured (sponsored) event
Arlington Agenda (April 1-7)
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Thursday
American Girls Author Talk
Cherrydale Branch Library (2190 N. Military Road)
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Yale and Harvard-educated American Girls author Valerie Tripp discusses “where the ideas for the stories come from, the creative process, research and the joys of writing.”
Friday
9 to 5: The Musical*
Thomas Jefferson Community Center (125 S. Old Glebe Road)
Time: 8:00 – 10:45 p.m.
Based on the hit 1980 movie and featuring the popular title song by Dolly Parton, 9 to 5: The Musical features a score written by Parton herself.
Live Comedy: Dan Levy
Arlington Cinema Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 p.m.
Comedian Dan Levy, who has appeared on shows on E!, HBO, MTV and Comedy Central, performs live standup comedy.
Saturday
Arlington Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast*
Clarendon United Methodist Church (606 N. Irving Street)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Third Annual Pancake Breakfast serving pancakes, sausage, apple sauce, orange juice, coffee, tea and milk. Also featuring an Antique Car Show, Moon Bounce, Face Painting, and Raffle Prizes.
Sunday
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast
American Legion Post 139 (3445 Washington Blvd)
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Unlimited eggs, omelets, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, biscuits, pancakes and toast for $8. Discounts for children. Coffee and orange juice also included.
Wine Tasting for Kidsave*
Screwtop Wine Bar (1025 N. Fillmore Street)
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Screwtop is holding a fundraiser to benefit Kidsave. The event will feature “great wine and appetizers with great friends for a great cause.”
*Denotes featured (sponsored) event
Donate Prom Dresses for Teens in Need
Prom is supposed to be the night of a teen girl’s dreams, but the high cost of dresses prevents some from attending the event. The Washington-Lee High School PTA is holding a drive to make sure every girl can afford to attend prom.
The “Formals for Five” event collects new and gently used dresses, jewelry and other prom accessories that will be sold for $5 to Arlington high school students. Proceeds go to the Washington-Lee PTA.
Donations can be made until April 20, and the sale takes place from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Washington-Lee High School on April 23 and 24.
Drop off bins are located at the following Arlington locations:
- 430 N. Kenmore Street
- 3806 S. 16th Street
- 5850 N. 26th Street
- 1101 S. Quinn Street
- 346 N. Kensington Street
- 3510 N. Pershing Drive
- Washington-Lee High School (1301 N. Stafford Street) Main Office
Organizers are also seeking sponsors for the event. Sponsorship helps with the purchase of clothing racks, donation bins and refreshments at the event. To become a sponsor or to volunteer for either day of the event, email promdressdonation@gmail.com.
Free Event Features Arlington Civil Rights Activist
An Arlington resident lauded for her involvement in the civil rights movement during the 1960s, including a stint in jail, will be featured at a special free movie showing and panel discussion tomorrow (Wednesday).
The Arlington Public Library will host a free screening of the movie “An Ordinary Hero: The True Story of Joan Mulholland.” Following the film, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland and her son Loki, who wrote and directed the movie, will take part in a panel discussion. William Pretzer, senior curator of history at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, will also be a part of the panel.
Mulholland, who is white, grew up in the South during segregation and emerged as an activist who fought for the rights of others, much to the chagrin of her parents. In 1961, Mulholland flew to Jackson, MS, to take part in civil rights demonstrations and sit-ins. She was arrested, fined $200 and jailed for three months. Despite her punishment, Mullholland continued her activism, and in 1963 took part in the infamous sit-in at the Woolworth in Jackson, MS.
In some of the historic photos above, Mulholland can be seen at sit-ins and demonstrations that took place around Arlington from June 9-23, 1960. In one, she is sitting behind activist Dion Diamond (who was arrested later that day) at the Cherrydale Drug Fair store on June 10, 1960. The two were part of the Non-Violent Action Group (NAG), which is credited with helping to push most Arlington restaurants to desegregate on June 22, 1960.
Mulholland, a long time Barcroft neighborhood resident, later taught for almost three decades at Arlington Public Schools.
The film “An Ordinary Hero” tells Mulholland’s life story and contains rare footage from the civil rights movement. The film screening and panel discussion will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 at Artisphere (1101 Wilson Blvd).
Historic photos courtesy of Arlington Public Library and Flickr photostream by washington_area_spark
Arlington Agenda (March 25-31)
Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in and around Arlington County.
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Monday
Goose Island Tap Takeover*
Fire Works Pizza (2350 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 5:00 p.m.- Close
To start off Craft Brewers Conference week, Fire Works will feature four of the five Goose Island Bourbon County series beers.
Tuesday
New Belgium Tap Takeover*
Fire Works Pizza (2350 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 5:00 p.m.- Close
New Belgium takes over the taps at Fire Works, pouring three beers from their Lips of Faith lineup, plus other brews.
Wednesday
Brewers Reception*
Fire Works Pizza (2350 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 5:00 p.m.- Close
Representatives from five breweries — Blue Mountain, Terrapin, Highland, Schlafly, and Sixpoint — stop by. Fire Works will be pouring three beers from each.
Film Screening: “An Ordinary Hero”
Artisphere (1101 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
A screening of “An Ordinary Hero: The True Story of Joan Mulholland.” To be followed by a panel discussion with Mulholland and the film’s writer/director.
Thursday
Sisqo Live and 90s Party
Mad Rose Tavern (3100 Clarendon Blvd)
Time: 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Sisqo, the artist behind the 2000 hit “Thong Song,” and DJ Chris Styles perform at an “I [Heart] the 90′s Party.” Admission is free but a $15 “cut line pass” is being offered.
Saturday
Symphony Orchestra of Arlington Gala 2013*
George Washington Masonic National Theater (101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria)
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
An annual gala fundraiser for the Symphony Orchestra of Arlington that will include a silent auction and a musical tribute to Aaron Copland.
“Eggs-travaganza” Easter Egg Hunt
Trinity Presbyterian Church (5533 North 16th Street)
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The community is invited to an Easter egg hunt for children of all ages. Kids will also be able to dye and decorate their own hard-boiled Easter eggs.
*Denotes featured (sponsored) event
5K Fridays Return to Crystal City
The days are getting longer, and that means it’s time to prep for the Friday night spring race series in Crystal City.
Every Friday in April, roads will close down for the Crystal Run 5K Fridays races, which begin at 6:30 p.m.
“The 5K Fridays Race Series is one of our most popular programs,” said Angela Fox, President/CEO of the Crystal City BID. “People can get their weekend warrior workout done early in a fun and festive way, and then relax and enjoy the rest of the weekend.”
After the race, runners can clean up with a free shower at the local Sport & Health (2231 Crystal Drive), or visit Kora Restaurant (2250 Crystal Drive) for half price pasta. Hamburger Hamlet (1750 Crystal Square Arcade) will host post-race festivities, with food and drink specials for racers, volunteers, friends and family.
This year, 5K Fridays will be part of the Gold’s Gym Get Fit Challenge. Gold’s Gym will select six contestants and provide them with a membership and 12 weeks of free personal training to help them lose weight. The Washington Post Express will track their challenges and successes each week. The April 26 race will serve as the official mid-point challenge. After the race, contestants will go to Kora Restaurant to meet with celebrity chef Morou, who will provide dinner and discuss healthy eating.
Each race has an entry fee of $20, or a bulk rate of $60 for all four races. Registration is available online.
Disclosure: Crystal City BID is an ARLnow.com advertiser
Controversial Ugandan Play Comes to Artisphere
A play that sent shockwaves throughout Uganda with the utterance of the phrase “I’m gay” is making its way to Artisphere (1101 Wilson Blvd) this weekend.
A staged reading of “The River and the Mountain” will take place at Artisphere’s Dome Theatre this Saturday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. The dramatic comedy revolves around the life of a gay factory manager in Uganda who encounters violent reactions from family members and colleagues when he comes out at a party. The free event includes a talk back with playwright Beau Hopkins and U.S. producer/director Sarah Imes Borden.
The play made news in August 2012 when it became the first Ugandan play to have an openly gay character. Homosexuality is illegal in Uganda, as well as 36 other African nations, and punished with lengthy jail terms.
The producer of the play, David Cecil, was arrested last September for offending the Ministry of Ethics in Uganda. The charges were dropped in October due to lack of evidence that the play promoted homosexuality. Last month, however, Cecil was detained again and deported from Uganda. The next day, Uganda’s Parliament began debating a new draft of a national anti-homosexuality bill, often known around the world as the “Kill the Gays Bill.”
The original form of the bill sought the death penalty as punishment for those who are gay. Although Uganda’s Parliament has said that there’s a recommendation to drop the death penalty and instead require life imprisonment for gay individuals, the revised bill with the reported changes has not yet been made available to the public.
One of the original actors in the play when it was first staged in Uganda, Okuyo Joel Atiku Prince, was supposed to join in this weekend’s event at Artisphere, but his travel to the U.S. has been denied by the Ugandan government, according to Artisphere spokeswoman Annalisa Meyer.
