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.
Monday
IBIS Chamber Music at IOTA Club*
Iota Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
IBIS will present a friendly program for harp, flute and strings with music by Mozart, Beaser, Francaix, Hoover and Gershwin. Enjoy IOTA’s full dinner menu, wine list, craft beers and full bar along with the concert.
Wednesday
Author Event: Forrest Pritchard
Arlington Central Library Auditorium (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Author and professional farmer Forrest Pritchard discusses his book “Gaining Ground: A Story of Farmers’ Markets, Local Food and Saving the Family Farm.”
Thursday
Chemistry Experiments Happy Hour
Ballston Launchpad (4238 Wilson Blvd., Ste 1132)
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Mingle with business owners, entrepreneurs, and employees from the region while you enjoy some adult chemistry experiments and complementary hor d’oeuvres.
Friday
Gangstagrass
Artisphere (1101Wilson Blvd)
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 p.m.
Music concert featuring popular rap’n’grass project Gangstagrass with special guests the Human Country Jukebox. Being held in the Ballroom which is primarily standing room only.
Saturday
The All American Bar Crawl*
Clarendon Bars (3100 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 1:00 -9:00 p.m.
Registration fee includes a souvenir event mug, patriotic party favors, access to Clarendon’s best bars, exclusive drink and food specials, free pictures of the event and a raffle entry.
SOA Goes to the Movies*
George Washington Masonic Temple Theater (101 Callahan Drive, Aelxandria)
Time: 4:00 -6:00 p.m.
The Symphony Orchestra of Arlington will perform pieces from popular movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Superman and James Bond. Pre-concert pictures with Superman. Free reception following concert.
Hike the Pike
Columbia Pike Neighborhood (2903 Columbia Pike)
Time: 10:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.
A month long challenge run by the Columbia Pike Restaurant Group and sponsored by the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization. Be the first to visit nine Columbia Pike restaurants to win gift certificates and other prizes, including a mini-Ipad.
*Denotes featured (sponsored) event
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