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.
Tuesday
BikeArlington’s Two Wheel Tuesday*
1501 Wilson Blvd (11th Floor — Mobility Lab)
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Information session for would-be bike commuters includes tips on bike types and maintenance, how to find a good route to work and how to ride comfortably in traffic.
Wednesday
Crystal City Streetcar Forum
Aurora Hills Community Center (735 18th Street S.)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Arlington County is holding a second community forum for a progress update on the Crystal City Streetcar Project.
Thursday
Shut Up and Write
Arlington Central Library Auditorium (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Shut Up and Write is a series of panel discussions on writing Young Adult Fiction, moderated by author Jon Skovron.
Friday
Live Music: The Rollerblades
Clarendon Grill (1101 N. Highland Street)
Time: 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
The Baltimore-based 90s tribute band performs at Clarendon Grill. The four-man band promises “rad memories” as they cover artists from Green Day to Britney Spears.
Saturday
Arlington Fun Ride*
18th Street and Crystal Drive
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Arlington Fun Ride is a scenic, family-friendly 17 mile ride taking you on the paved multi-use trails that make up the Arlington Loop.
Dogtober Day 2013
Lacey Woods Park (1200 N. George Mason Drive)
Time: 12:00. – 3:00 p.m.
Dogtober Day is a just-for-fun dog show. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded for each show and game category.
Bon Air Memorial Garden Celebration Day*
Bon Air Memorial Rose Garden (850 N. Lexington Street)
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
A leisurely day among the park’s 2,000 roses. Enjoy garden tours, music, a Tai Chi group, refreshments, hiking trails and history.
Sunday
Superstar Family Fun Day and Mason Mile*
Key School (2300 Key Blvd)
Time: 4:00 -7:00 p.m.
The free community event consists of outdoor activities for the whole family, music, and snacks. There’s also the “Mason Mile”, a one-mile road run/walk on Key Boulevard.
*Denotes featured (sponsored) event
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The Arlington Sports Hall of Fame is extremely pleased to announce that our 2023 Annual Induction Dinner, again in partnership with the Better Sports Club of Arlington, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Knights of Columbus, located at 5115 Little Falls Road, Arlington, Va.
Our dinner will pay tribute to all the honored members of the Hall of Fame and will induct the following six new Class of 2023 inductees, joining the 62 athletes, coaches and contributors who have been inducted into ASHOF since its founding in 1958:
Noel Deskins (Yorktown Class of ’79): Track & Field record-holder & Athlete of the Year at YHS and JMU
Eric Metcalf (O’Connell Class of ’85): Star NFL running back, football and track & field record-holder and Hall of Famer at both O’Connell and the University of Texas
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💑 Get ready for an evening of excitement and connection as we present Speed Dating Night at The Renegade in Arlington, VA! 🌆
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