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, May 13
Auditions: Disney’s Newsies
Encore’s Main Campus (4000 Lorcom Lane)
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Students ages 15 through college and adults are invited to audition for Disney’s Newsies. Students ages 11 through 14 may attend a specific youth audition. Students ages 12 through college students and adults are invited to audition for stage crew.
Tuesday, May 14
Pilates in the Park at Pentagon Row
Pentagon Row Plaza (1201 S. Joyce Street)
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Join Club Pilates for a free mat class every Tuesday in the plaza at Pentagon Row. #BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) — we’ll provide fabulous and knowledgeable instructors.
Wednesday, May 15
Arlington Community Chorus Spring Concert
Wakefield High School (1325 S. Dinwiddie Street)
Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
“Sing On!” is the theme of the free Arlington Community Chorus Spring Concert. The chorus will perform a variety of classical, contemporary and world music. Accompanying the group will be pianist Diane Carsten-Pelak and guest musicians.
Thursday, May 16
There’s No Place Like Home: A Celebration*
Arlington Arts Center (3350 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Bring friends and make new ones at a celebration of home that will include entertainment, art, food and drink. Life is an obstacle course. Join us for this evening to benefit Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing.
Friday, May 17
Bike to Work Day*
Ten pit stops around Arlington
Time: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Keep your car parked, hop on a bike, and celebrate bicycling as a fun, healthy, and sustainable way to get around on Bike to Work Day. Register here.
Better Angels: Reuniting America Documentary
The Church at Clarendon (1210 N. Highland Street)
Time: 8-10:30 p.m.
Join us to view and discuss this documentary about communicating across political party lines, understanding beyond stereotypes of conservatives and liberals, and finding common humanity. Register here.
Saturday, May 18
95th Annual Lyon Park Spring Fair
Lyon Park Community Center (414 N. Fillmore Street)
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Annual Lyon Park Spring Fair is a family centered event with vintage carnival games, moon bounces, cake-a-bout, face painting, toddler zone, cotton candy and more. Concessions, a bake sale and a plant sale are also part of the event.
Quarterfest
Ballston Quarter (4238 Wilson Blvd)
Time: 12-6 p.m.
The Ballston Improvement District (BID) invites you to Rock the Block at the first annual Quarterfest presented by Dittmar. This neighborhood street festival celebrates the newly opened Ballston Quarter and benefits local Arlington charities.
Sunday, May 19
Talk on Parenting in the Digital Age
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (4250 N. Glebe Road)
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Dr. Ginger Jones, a clinical psychologist for nearly 20 years, is in private practice in McLean. She works with children, adults and families for the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, grief and loss, to name a few areas.
Church at Clarendon 110th Anniversary
Church at Clarendon (1210 N. Highland Street)
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Church at Clarendon will celebrate their 110th Anniversary with an Anniversary and Fellowship Celebration. The theme is “Celebrating Across Generations” for this special Sunday service starting at 11 a.m., followed by a Luncheon. RSVP online.
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