Arlington Event Calendar

Held on the spectacular grounds of the National Cathedral, the annual One Journey Festival celebrates the talents and stories of refugees and other displaced people.

Emceed by popular TV personality Tommy McFLY, this free, family-friendly event features a dynamic lineup of performers and storytellers that includes:

• Kabul Dreams — Afghanistan’s first rock band
• Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus — acclaimed all-girl chorus of former refugees
  from around the globe
• Jay Abdo — Syrian actor, activist and recent Syrian TV star
• Jorge Glem & Cesar Orozco — unique fusion of traditional Latin music &
  modern jazz
• Cheick Hamala Diabate – soul-stirring “king of the n’goni” and his band in
  the griot tradition
• Hussein Smko — Iraqi dancer, choreographer, and founder of the Project Tag
  dance company

Plus: celebrity speakers, multicultural dance lessons, sports activities, live conversations with refugees around the world via Shared Studios video portal, Unity Parade, Tech Tent and VR presentations, Global Marketplace, International Food Lane, Take Action Tent, and the Kid’s Corner with world-of-welcome kite-making.

This year’s One Journey Festival takes on an added tone of welcome, support, and unity in light of recent and unfolding events in Ukraine and Afghanistan. These countries will be represented in Festival programming, which includes refugee performers and speakers from countries around the world. It’s a day of hope, inspiration, and fun at one of the summer’s most eagerly anticipated events.

What does disability mean? Do you or does someone you know have a specific disability?

Guest Artist Rafael Lopez will lead elementary school students in a *virtual* program that discusses the history of disability representation on US postage stamps. From Albert Einstein to Lou Gehrig, children will learn more about the many individuals with disabilities that have been honored on a commemorative stamp, as well as the ways — both positive and negative — disabilities have been portrayed by the United States Postal Service. Participants will get to discuss with Rafael and the author of Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You, Sonia Sotomayor, what their personal experiences with disabilities have been. Recommended for ages 6-9, but all elementary-aged children are welcome!

The Guest Artist Program at the National Postal Museum is generously supported by the TurningPoint Foundation.

Registration is required and limited for this free, virtual program. A Zoom link will be sent to participants 24 hours before the program. Closed captioning provided.

One of Shakespeare’s most popular shows, join us for a trip to the forests of Athens where fairies roam and beauty, light, joy and happiness abound.

Though you may know the story if you are a Shakespeare fan, we can guarantee you that TAP’s take on it will give it a fresh spin with beautiful movement choreography and original musical interludes. This show is sure to be part of a magical evening!

**Please note that the performance on Saturday, July 9 will have Sign Language Interpretation**

One of Shakespeare’s most popular shows, join us for a trip to the forests of Athens where fairies roam and beauty, light, joy and happiness abound.

Though you may know the story if you are a Shakespeare fan, we can guarantee you that TAP’s take on it will give it a fresh spin with beautiful movement choreography and original musical interludes. This show is sure to be part of a magical evening!

**Please note that the performance on Saturday, July 9 will have Sign Language Interpretation**

Are you ready to jump into homeownership, or start considering it, and don’t know where to start?

You no longer need a 20% down payment so homeownership may be within your grasp! Tune in for this introduction to homebuying and the mortgage process with our Mortgage Loan Officer, Sandra Ortecho, who will help you feel prepared for buying your first home.