Arlington Event Calendar

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As a token of our appreciation, take advantage of our limited-time Certificate offer beginning at the Crystal City Membership Appreciation Day. Hurry, as this deal is only available for two weeks! Visit www.lfcu.org/appreciation for more information.

Clarendon Day is one of Arlington’s best loved and most diverse street festivals, with several music stages, a large Kid’s Area, Arts and Crafts vendors, Business and Nonprofit Exhibitors from Clarendon and the region, plenty of great food from local and regional restaurants, Craft beers and Virginia wines, and more. This FREE community festival is a Clarendon tradition!

Please join us for the 2nd annual Walk for Wildlife, an event to benefit the Wildlife Rescue League, an all volunteer organization dedicated to providing care for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife with the intent of releasing them back into their native habitat. Our licensed rehabilitators, located throughout Arlington, Northern Virginia and surrounding areas, work with a network of volunteers, wildlife centers, animal shelters, humane societies, nature centers and veterinary hospitals to provide life-saving work for wildlife in need.

Mary Roach, best-selling, award-winning, and delightfully witty science author will join Tyler Cowen for a wide-ranging dialogue as part of the Mercatus Center’s Conversations with Tyler series.

Since getting her start in 1986, Mary Roach has published eight books, including her latest Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War. In Grunt, Roach explores questions most civilians never consider: Why are shrimp more dangerous to sailors than sharks? Why is a zipper a problem for a sniper? How is diarrhea a threat to national security?

Roach’s work isn’t afraid to “go there” as she explores taboo and un-talked-about topics such as sex, the nitty gritty of life in space, dead bodies, and what happens to food after you eat it. Roach’s perspective frequently comes from a first-hand experience as she offers up herself – and sometimes her husband – to participate in unconventional science experiments, including agreeing to wear ultrasound equipment during coitus.

Mary Roach is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, Packing For Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, and Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife. Packing For Mars is a New York Times Editor’s Choice and a One City, One Book selection for San Francisco. Stiff has been translated into 26 languages and Spook was a New York Times Notable Book. Mary has written for National Geographic, Wired, New Scientist, The New York Times Book Review, The Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Outside, among others.

Don’t miss the Fall Fancy Pants children’s clothing sale where you’ll find the best selection of second-hand, boutique, excellent quality children’s clothing, sizes NB – 12. Run by two Arlington moms, our sale includes brands like: Lilly Pulitzer, Vineyard Vines, Mini Boden, Little English, crewcuts, Bella Bliss, Kissy Kissy, Shrimp & Grits, Florence Eiseman, Pink Chicken, and more! All items are $25 or less! Come early for the best selection. Half price sale begins at 3pm!

Wine Pairing Wine Dinner!!With Salvino Benanti ( owner)
Five Wines – Five Courses
Region :Sicily
When = Sunday,October 1, 2017
Time = 6.30 pm
Cost per person = $ 85
Etna Bianco Benanti 2016 $20
Etna Rosso Benanti 2015 $18
Nerello Cuppuccio 2015 $25
Nerello Mascalese 2014 $28
Rovittello 2013 $35
Serra della Contessa 2013 $35

Good Food Enthusiasts:
Here in Arlington, the urban agriculture movement is about so much more that just growing vegetables — it is about building a healthy community, it is about sharing the plentiful resources of our region with all who reside here, and it is about strong connections to the earth and to those who grow and provide our food. The theme of this Third Virginia Urban Agriculture Summit is “Reconnecting our Urban and Rural Communities”. It has become increasingly apparent that these connections need to be strengthened in our State and region, and coming together around food and agriculture is a wonderful way to begin many important conversations.

Please join us on October 5 & 6 in Founders’ Hall of the Arlington Campus of George Mason University for conversations, workshops, tours, exhibits and good food as we celebrate our community through urban agriculture in the Metro region.

Register Today (Hurry, the deadline is fast approaching).

Good Food Enthusiasts:
Here in Arlington, the urban agriculture movement is about so much more that just growing vegetables — it is about building a healthy community, it is about sharing the plentiful resources of our region with all who reside here, and it is about strong connections to the earth and to those who grow and provide our food. The theme of this Third Virginia Urban Agriculture Summit is “Reconnecting our Urban and Rural Communities”. It has become increasingly apparent that these connections need to be strengthened in our State and region, and coming together around food and agriculture is a wonderful way to begin many important conversations.

Please join us on October 5 & 6 in Founders’ Hall of the Arlington Campus of George Mason University for conversations, workshops, tours, exhibits and good food as we celebrate our community through urban agriculture in the Metro region.

Register Today (Hurry, the deadline is fast approaching).

Join us again this year for Saint Ann’s Annual Fall Festival, offering food, rides, bounces, face painting and games for the kids! Enjoy raffles and silent auction for local restaurants, services, family fun and much more. Cake Walk, live entertainment and beer garden for adults. Free admission. Event is rain
or shine. Call 703-528-6276 for more info.

A day of friendly competition, benefiting the Arlington Community Foundation. This event is hosted at the beautiful and challenging golf courses of the Washington Golf & Country Club in Arlington, Virginia. Get your foursome ready!

For a complete listing of sponsorship opportunities and to register for this event, visit bit.ly/arlgolf2017.

Come on out to 8th Annual KInhaven 5k – The Family Friendly 5k in Arlington! The course is a flat out and back that is conducive to runners, strollers and walkers. We will have music and a fan dance party, refreshments, free face painting, free moon bounce and a Free Toddler fun run! A kids 1K will also be held starting and finishing at the 5K start/finish line! So bring out the family, neighbors and friends to enjoy a great fall morning supporting your favorite community preschool – Kinhaven!

Do you want to become a confident public speaker and an effective leader? If so, Toastmasters is the place for you! You’ll find a supportive learn-by-doing environment that allows you to achieve your goals at your own pace.

The CACI Ballston Toastmasters Club is holding a Fall Open House for anyone who would like to come find out what it’s like to participate in a Toastmasters club. Come see what a typical Toastmasters meeting entails, learn from our speakers and network with other professionals in the area.

5:30 pm – 5:45 pm Meet / Greet / Social
5:45 pm – 6:45 pm Toastmasters Meeting
6:45 pm – 7:15 pm Answer Guests’ Questions & Continue Meet / Greet / Social!

Ample underground parking available ($5 after 5 pm).