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Published June 13, 2013 at 3:30PM | Updated June 13, 2013 at 5:58PM

Whether outdoors or inside, there are numerous events taking place around Arlington this weekend where you can spend some quality time with dad. Here are a few to consider:

Columbia Pike Blues Fest — The free event features food, music and children’s activities. Festivities run from 1:00-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, on S. Walter Reed Drive at Columbia Pike. This year’s headliner is guitarist G.E. Smith, who gained widespread fame through his time as the musical director on Saturday Night Live, following his stint as the lead guitarist for the band Hall & Oates. More information, including a full music schedule, can be found online.

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New Shirlington Music Fest Starts Next Week

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Published June 3, 2013 at 10:05AM

The “Shirlala Music Festival” will include 10 weeks of live music from various genres, plus wine tastings from Shirlington’s Cheesetique store. The festival is an outgrowth of the former Shirlington jazz festival.

The event is free and open to the public, but the wine tasting is $5. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday, from June 13 to August 22 (except July 4).

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Art, Acoustic Music Festivals Coming to Clarendon Next Month

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Published May 24, 2013 at 2:20PM

On the weekend of June 22 and 23, national art show promoter Howard Alan Events will hold the inaugural “Arlington Festival of the Arts,” a “two-day juried outdoor gallery style art exhibit” featuring various works from “100 of the finest artists in the country.”

The festival is free and will take place each day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on N. Highland Street near the Clarendon Metro station.

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Free Blues Concert Tomorrow at Penrose Square

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Published May 15, 2013 at 3:30PM

Columbia Pike Blues Festival 2012

Thursday’s concert will take place starting at 6:30 p.m. and will feature Karl Stoll and the Danger Zone and the Chris Polk Band. The concert, at Penrose Square (2503 Columbia Pike), is free and open to the public.

The 18th annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival will take place on June 15 and feature legendary guitarist G.E. Smith, who’s best known for being the musical director for Saturday Night Live and for being lead guitarist for Hall & Oates, Bob Dylan and other major musical acts.

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Pentagon Row Concert Series Moves to Alley, Starts June 6

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Published May 13, 2013 at 1:30PM | Updated May 13, 2013 at 2:56PM

Thanks to major renovations at the shopping center’s plaza, this year the concerts will be held in the alley between Pentagon Row and the Pentagon City mall parking garage. The alley will be closed to traffic during the concerts. As before, the concerts will take place on Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

This year’s Rock the Row schedule is as follows:

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Lubber Run Amphitheater Schedule Set

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Published May 6, 2013 at 11:10AM | Updated May 8, 2013 at 2:44AM

Opening night at the amphitheater is scheduled for Friday, June 14, with soul and R&B artist Marry Ann Redmond performing. The season will close on Saturday, Aug. 3 with hip hop and jazz artist Rico Amero.

The amphitheater, which underwent a round of critical repairs in 2011, is located at N. Columbus Street and 2nd Street N., two blocks north of Route 50.

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Jewish Musicians to Perform at Artisphere

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Published April 30, 2013 at 3:05PM

Ladino music and Yiddish punk will be coming to Arlington this week.

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Sisqó to Perform at Mad Rose Tavern

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Published March 6, 2013 at 10:15AM

Sisqó, the Baltimore native best known for his 2000 hit single “Thong Song,” is scheduled to perform later this month at Mad Rose Tavern (3100 Clarendon Blvd) in Clarendon.

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Today’s Featured Event

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Published January 8, 2013 at 7:00AM

The following is today’s featured event from our new event calendar. Submit your event to the calendar here.

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Today’s Featured Event

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Published December 14, 2012 at 8:35AM

The following is today’s featured event from our newly-redesigned event calendar. Submit your event to the calendar here.

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Today’s Featured Event

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Published December 11, 2012 at 6:00AM

The following is today’s featured event from our newly-redesigned event calendar. Submit your event to the calendar here.

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Today’s Featured Events

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Published November 30, 2012 at 6:00AM

Starting today, ARLnow.com will be highlighting select events from our event calendar. This is the first of what will eventually be daily “featured event” listings. Submit your event to the calendar here.

Symphony Orchestra of Arlington Family Holiday Concert — Saturday, Dec. 8 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. — The Symphony Orchestra of Arlington (SOA) will present its “Family Holiday Concert” at the beautiful Arlington Temple United Methodist Church. Tickets are now on sale — $15 for adults and $10 for age 12 and under. Purchases are available online at www.symphonyorchestraofarlington.com or at the box office by calling (804)-322-9328.