Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County.
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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
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Join us for Arlington’s biggest civil rights & social justice event of the year. The banquet is back in person at the Arlington Campus of George Mason University.
Our keynote speaker this year is Symone Sanders from MSNBC and former Chief of Staff for Vice-President Kamala Harris.
The Master of Ceremonies is Joshua Cole, former state delegate, NAACP President, and local pastor.
Tickets/seating are limited. Purchase your ticket today! Sponsorship opportunities available.
The Kinhaven 5K and Family Fest is the family-friendly race of the fall. Runners, walkers, and stroller pushers hit the trail while family members enjoy the fan zone including moonbounce, face painting, music, snacks, and games.
Proceeds support outdoor education and fitness programming.
Early Bird Registration rates through September 30 at runkinhavendotcom!
Standup Comedy Showcase Starring John F. O’Donnell (Comedy Central)
Live standup comedy starring John F. O’Donnell (Comedy Central)
Friday, October 20
Headliner: John F. O’Donnell
John was a correspondent on the radical comedy news TV show, “Redacted Tonight,” for 5 years. Recently, he released his debut one-hour standup special,
Arlington Metaphysical Chapel Presents METAPHEST, October 14-15, 2023
Workshops on: ~ Meditation ~ Intro to Tarot: The Aces and Major Arcana
~ Ageless Aging ~ Past Life Regression ~ Animal Communication and Healing
~ Psychometry ~ Spiritual Healing ~ Self Soul Love ~ Consciously Clearing Clutter ~ Awareness/Mindfulness/Consciousness.
