Arlington Event Calendar

One of Rosslyn’s favorite holiday season traditions returns on Thursday, Dec. 7! Join the Rosslyn BID for music, raffles, an outdoor bar, and more as we light Central Place Plaza with an array of holiday lights.

Beer, wine, and spiked cider will be available to get you in the holiday “spirits.” And if you need a snack to pair with your drink, Pop’s Praiseworthy Popcorn will be selling their delicious kernels on the Plaza!

Following the plaza lighting, join us for more Rosslyn Cheer holiday festivities Dec. 8-10!

Holiday Art Show featuring artists: Peter Fitzgerald, Claire Plante, Alanna Rivera, and Suzy Scollon. At the Barcroft Community House, 800 South Buchanan St., Arlington, VA. Dec. 8 from, 2 PM to 8 PM and Dec. 9 from 10 AM to 6 PM. All work will be for sale. Come and join us for this festive holiday event!

🕖🌟 Ready for some holiday sparks? ✨ Don’t miss our 50 First Dates speed dating event on December 8th at 6 PM! 🎁❤️

Whether you’re looking for a winter cuddle buddy or a potential long-term connection, this is your chance to find that special someone. The event runs from 6 PM to 9 PM, offering ample time to make a meaningful connection.

We keep it cozy with around 20 men and 20 women, ensuring a balanced and delightful evening. Tickets tend to fly, so secure yours early and get ready for a night of laughter, conversation, and maybe even a little magic! 🌠💑

Get ready to embrace the holiday spirit at Wakefield High School’s annual Holiday Shop and Winter Bazaar! This festive event is the perfect way to kickstart the holiday season with your family and friends. Shop local vendors and artists for unique gifts, enjoy festive music, indulge in sweet treats, and more! Admission is free and ample parking is available.

If you are interested in showcasing your talents and wares at this festive event, registration is open until November 30th. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this joyous occasion. For vendor registration and details, please contact the WHS Boosters at [email protected].

Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a day of holiday cheer, shopping, and fun for the whole family! See you on December 9th at Wakefield High School.

Bring some Rosslyn Cheer to your holiday shopping! On Dec. 9 and 10, a variety of local vendors will be selling goods from art and jewelry to bath products, snacks, and more at Central Place Plaza — perfect to find a unique gift for everyone on your list.

Plus, Santa will be at the Plaza to take photos from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on both days, so don’t forget to drop off your letters for him at our North Pole mailbox! Free hot chocolate will also be available to warm you up while you enjoy a day of shopping, live music, and additional holiday programming.

Clarendon Menorah Lighting and Community Celebration

Experience the festival of lights!!

*Lighting of a giant 9-foot Menorah

*Enjoy delicious hot Potato Latkes

*Hot Cocoa, Donuts, Chocolate Gelt and Dreidels for all

*Lively Chanukah music

**FREE ADMISSION – REGISTRATION REQUIRED

**LIMITED CAPACITY

**IMPORTANT NOTICE: We have a maximum amount of spaces available for this event. We will close reservations once we are full.

For more information, please call: 703-820-2770 or visit www.chabadAA.org

Menorah Lighting – Met Park at Amazon HQ2

Menorah Lighting and Community Celebration

Experience the festival of lights!!

*Lighting of a giant 9-foot Menorah

*Enjoy delicious hot Potato Latkes

*Hot Cocoa, Donuts, Chocolate Gelt and Dreidels for all

*Lively Chanukah music

**FREE ADMISSION – REGISTRATION REQUIRED

**LIMITED CAPACITY

**IMPORTANT NOTICE: We have a maximum amount of spaces available for this event. We will close reservations once we are full.

For more information, please call: 703-820-2770 or visit www.chabadAA.org

3+ hours of Retrofuture dance vibes from M4TR (Music 4 The Revolution). Our Spotify hits (over 900,000 streams), new originals, and cover songs from bands that inspired us – The Cure, The Cars, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, No Doubt, ELO, Toto and more. Our gift to you for the New Year.

Ring in the Christmas season with a Festival of Lessons and Carols for Christmas sung by the choirs of Saint George’s in the church’s reverberant acoustics and beautiful nave. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Admission is free and open to the public. A festive reception follows.

Standup Comedy Starring Casey James Salengo (Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live)

Friday, December 29

Headliner: Casey James Salengo

Casey James Salengo is a NYC-based comedian who’s been featured on Comedy Central Presents, Jimmy Kimmel Live, This Week at the Cellar, and HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay. He performs at clubs, bars, road houses, carnival tents, erotic book stores, novelty keychain distributors, and any other venue that will have him all across the country. His debut album “Wild Country Phoenix,” and his Comedy Central web series “Casey Tries His Best,” are available wherever you get that kind of thing. He’s a large affable boy who is easily spooked, so approach with caution.

Featuring

Courtney Maginnis:

Courtney Maginnis is a comedian and actress based in NYC. She performs standup all over the country and has been a part of the Brooklyn Comedy Festival, NY Comedy Festival, Underground Comedy Festival, Red Clay Comedy Festival and more. Courtney has been featured in sketches for Comedy Central, College Humor, as well as starred in the short film, “The Comedian’s Wife” which was an Official Selection for the Big Apple Film Festival. She has been featured for a story on NPR’s Studio 360 as well as appeared on shows for Sirius XM. She is one of the stars of the popular web series NFL Fan Therapy and recently was on an episode of HBO’s Game Theory with Bomani Jones.

Dewayne White:

Dewayne is a D.C.-based standup comedian and a combat-wounded Army veteran who served in the Army for 23 years. His humor is drawn from his unique take on his military experience, his life as a husband and father, and the general craziness of life. He has worked alongside amazing comedians like Josh Blue, Sal Vulcano, Mark Normand, Tony Woods, and many others.

Kim Villamera:

Kim Villamera is an up-and-coming DMV comedian. She has performed at venues such as the Coalition Theater, the Virginia Beach and Richmond Funnybone, and Perkinson Center. She has opened/ hosted for Hannah Brener, Nate Jackson, Dylan Adler, Emma Willmann, and Jackie Kashian. She is the first Asian woman to ever win the Virginia Beach Comedy Roast Championship. Born in the Philippines and homegrown in Richmond, her comedic style of storytelling is rich with social awkwardness and truly a testament of the human experience.

Crystal City Sports Pub (3rd floor)

529 23rd Street South, Arlington, VA 22202

Doors open at 7pm)

Full Dinner Service

$15 General Admission

$20 VIP Up-front Seating