Join us Sunday, June 4 from 1-4 p.m. for the 20th annual Green Community Celebration & Tour: Homes, Gardens & More!
This is your chance to learn from your Arlington neighbors on greening your home and garden.
Arlington County’s Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management is proud to partner again with Arlington Public Libraries, EcoAction Arlington and Virginia Cooperative Extension to sponsor this event.
Visit the homes and gardens of homeowners as they showcase their green homes, renovations, and watershed-friendly gardens during the Green Community Tour. Choose as many sites to visit as you’d like, in any order. The tours are self-guided and available between 1-4 p.m.
Plus, come to Shirlington Library Plaza for a showcase of electric vehicles, demos, and learn more about local programs to encourage energy efficiency, solar, native plants, wildlife habitat, and more!
Register here (FREE) for addresses to all homes and gardens on the tour!
Location: Shirlington Library Plaza at 4200 Campbell Avenue, and homes, gardens, and community spaces throughout Arlington.
For questions about this event, please email [email protected].
Parking/Transit Options: Shirlington garage offers free parking for up to 4 hours, as well as free all-day street parking. Check here for public transit and biking options.
COVID-19 Safety: Participants entering homes on the tour are asked to wear a mask or face covering.
Masks are optional at the Celebration taking place at Shirlington Branch Library. Stay home if you are feeling sick and/or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
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Please join us on Saturday, June 3, from 2 to 4 pm for the Glencarlyn Home Tour in Arlington’s historic Glencarlyn neighborhood. Among the featured homes will be a sparkling new home by A&N Builders at 5604-4th St. South. The inviting front porch opens to a light-filled space featuring high ceiling, wood floors, gas fireplace, Pella windows, Shrock cabinets, Quartz countertop, and JennAir appliances. Doors from the family room open to a large covered porch with a few steps to the level, landscaped rear yard. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, three bathrooms, laundry room, and linen storage. The big lower level has a rec room, gym space, and a fifth bedroom and bathroom plus even more storage. After leaving the home, stroll to the Ball-Sellers home, the oldest residence in Arlington, the community gardens at the library, Carlin Hall, and the 94 acre Glencarlyn Park. A lovely way to while away a late spring afternoon.

Is home ownership a goal of yours in 2023? Now is the time to make it happen! Grab a (virtual) drink with the area’s top Real Estate experts, learn all about the home buying process and on how you can get $1,500 towards your closing costs immediately!
Did you know the average Arlington renter will spend $150K in 5 years of renting? Stop paying down someone else’s mortgage! Join us for a Rent vs. Buy Happy Hour on Wednesday, June 7th at 6 p.m. via Zoom. If this time doesn’t work, we also are offering times convenient for your schedule!
A lot has happened in the local market since the beginning of the pandemic. Sip on your drink of choice and learn from Northern Virginia, Arlington and Washingtonian Magazines top producing agents! We will discuss the latest market updates, the home buying process and rent vs. buy cost savings. Please RSVP by clicking here.
Call/text Manavi at 703-869-6698 with any questions!
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4th of July Celebration & Fireworks
Treat yourself this Independence Day with a world-class, private 4th of July extravaganza at the Military Women’s Memorial – a premier National Capital Region site.
Great food, fun, and the best views of Washington DC’s spectacular fireworks display. Relax, enjoy,