Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County.
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Thursday
HAZE: The Perils of Binge Drinking*
Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Clips from the film HAZE, which tells the story of a college student’s experience of alcohol abuse and hazing combined with a panel discussion.
Friday
Hal Sparks Live at the Drafthouse*
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 7:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Comic actor Hal Sparks (E! Television’s Talk Soup, Showtime’s Queer as Folk, Dude, Where’s My Car?) performs stand-up comedy routine.
Outdoor Film Festival: The Breakfast Club*
Gateway Park (1300 Lee Highway)
Time: 8:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Movies shown rain or shine. However, movies will be cancelled for severe weather, including heavy rains and strong winds.
Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys
Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
The rockabilly hall-of-famers, currently celebrating their 25th year as a band, play a toe-tapping mix of western swing, country and rollicking rock and roll.
Saturday
Knock ‘N Roll Crab and Music Feast Fundraiser*
Annex (601 N. Randolph Street)
Time: 5:05 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
ALL YOU CAN EAT Crab and Music Feast Fundraiser benefiting two local non-profits, Phoenix Bikes and T3 Honu.
Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
Arlington Planetarium (1426 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
A dome show narrated by Academy-Award nominated actor Liam Neeson. Followed by Interactive Star Talk by Dr. Jessica Rosenberg.
Sunday
Taste of Arlington
Ballston (Wilson Blvd between Glebe Road and N. Randolph Street)
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Ballston Business Inprovement District’s 26th Annual Taste of Arlington features more than 40 of Arlington’s favorite restaurants.
*Denotes featured (sponsored) event
Recent Stories
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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
Are you ready to jump into homeownership, or have you started considering it but don’t know where to start?
Financial preparation is key when thinking about purchasing your first home and the first step to getting pre-approved. Join ACFCU for
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.
