Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County.
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Monday
Crowd Funding Workshop
Arlington Central Library Auditorium (1015 N. Quincy Street)
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Arlington’s BizLaunch program leads a seminar on crowdfunding for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The event is free but registration is required.
Wednesday
Workshop: Advice for Nonprofits
GMU Founder’s Hall (3301 Fairfax Drive)
Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon
Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) hosts a workshop for 8th District nonprofits, advising them on how to maximize their community impact. Participants can register online. Rescheduled from March 4.
Friday
Leadership Arlington’s Legislative Breakfast*
Westin Arlington Gateway (801 N. Glebe Road)
Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Four Arlington delegates and three state senators will attend Leadership Arlington’s annual breakfast after the General Assembly. Tickets are $55 and you can register online.
Concert: Songs for a Dream*
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington (4444 Arlington Blvd)
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Two D.C.-area youth choirs perform in a concert whose proceeds will go fully toward scholarships for Dream Scholars. Tickets are $30 online or $35 at the door.
Sunday
Run4Rights*
Bluemont Park (399 N. Manchester Street)
Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Amnesty International is hosting its third Run4Rights 5K race this Sunday. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on race day, or online for $35.
Free Concert: Piano Trios*
Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ (5010 Little Falls Road)
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
IBIS Chamber Music continues its season-long examination of American music with a piano trio by Charles Ives and another by Johannes Brahms. Joseph Scheer, violin, Sean Neidlinger cello, and Edward Newman perform.
Contemporary Dance Fundraiser*
Adagio Ballet & Dance School (4720 Lee Highway, Suite E)
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
New dance troupe Company Danzante celebrates its first season with three new works of art. Wine and dessert reception with a silent auction follows the performance. Tickets are $10.
*Denotes featured (sponsored) event
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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
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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.
