Events & Happenings

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Juliana Lewis
July 29, 2024

Events & Happenings July 29 - August 3, 2024

Hello and Happy Monday! Cheers to my first newsletter on this new platform. Thanks for your patience as I tried to figure out the best medium for sharing weekly events in Arlington.

In some exciting Arlington news, yesterday at the Olympics, Torri Huske won gold int he 100 meter butterlfy. Torri Huske is an Arlington native and Yorktown High School alum!!

Please be sure to check out this week’s events. I’m hoping to send the newsletter out on a weekly basis either on Sunday afternoons/evenings or Monday mornings. Feel free to share feedback on the format and content. Thanks!

Juliana

Monday, July 29th

Fitness at the Fountain (National Landing)

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Water Park

  • Free, instructor-led fitness classes every Monday from June 10 to Aug. 26, 6-7 p.m. No experience required.

  • This week’s class is led by Mind Your Body Oasis 

  • Spots are free but limited. Register here.

  • 6:30pm - 7:30 pm at Courthouse Library Cherry Conference Room

  • Each story is available freely online or as a print-out held at the Courthouse Library. Expect esoteric, experimental, and playfully untraiditonal reads. New members are always welcome. This discussion will focus on “When the Mice Failed to Arrive” by Gerald Murnane 

  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Busboys and Poets Shirlington

  • For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices, and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear.

  • $5 cover. Wristbands are available for purchase online at midnight and in the restaurant starting at 10:00 AM. No refunds. Ticket purchase limit of 4 per person. Guests must have their wristbands (tickets) on upon entering the event.

  • Seating is available on a first come, first seated basis. No saved or reserved seats are allowed. Failure to check in within 30 minutes of advertised start time may result in forfeiture of seats. Sorry, no refunds

Tuesday, July 30th

Rep & Revive with Spenga (Virginia Square)

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at The Plaza at Mason Square

  • This event is free and open to the public. There are mats available if you need to use one!

Wednesday, July 31st

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at The Plaza at Mason Square

  • This event is free and open to the public. There are mats available if you need to use one!

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

    • JULY POET: Olga Livshin - Ukrainian-American poet, Olga Livshin, will read original work and translations of Ukrainian poets.

  • A monthly poetry series hosted at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington in the Tiffany Gallery. Vessels and Passages features established poets, who will share their work and facilitate open discussions with the public. The series will also support student and local emerging poet programs in the greater DC area to enable their work to be shared as well. Just like in the visual arts, poets need space to share their creativity, and this series will provide that space.

  • Reserve your free spot here.

Thursday, August 1st

  • 9:00 am - 8:45 am at Dark Star Park (1984) - Nancy Holt

  • Don't miss Rosslyn’s favorite tradition that only comes around once a year! Every Aug. 1, at approximately 9:32 a.m., Nancy Holt’s Dark Star Park (1979-84) performs a special effect. Shadows cast by the spheres and poles of this landmark outdoor sculpture align with their permanent forms on the ground, marking the moment of Rosslyn’s founding. Cross your fingers for a sunny day!

  • In honor of the year-long celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Arlington’s internationally acclaimed collection of contemporary public art, this year’s event will be augmented by an official County proclamation and the debut of a new poem by Courtney LeBlanc, the third Poet Laureate of Arlington County, commissioned to honor Dark Star Park and the work of artist Nancy Holt. Light refreshments will also be provided by the Rosslyn BID.

  • Limited-edition commemorative posters (pictured below) by Globe Posters at MICA, rendered in the venerable company’s signature style of bright and bold showcards, will be given away free to attendees, while supplies last.

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

  • Grab your friends, and join us in the park for art making, live DJs, and more!

  • This week’s activities:

  • 7:30 pm at 2950 Clarendon Boulevard

  • In celebration of our grand opening, we are hosting a neighborhood party and you’re invited!

  • Tickets are $40 per person and include:

    • Welcome drink and an additional drink ticket

    • Complimentary Sake Tasting by SOTO

    • Complimentary Japanese Whisky Tasting

    • Enjoy drinks at happy hour prices all night!

    • Sample favorite wagamama dishes

    • Traditional Japanese entertainment

    • DJ

Friday, August 2nd

  • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at MoCA Arlington Innovation Studio + Store (525 14th St S)

  • An evening exploring learning by doing with Johnerick Lawson. Join us for an open conversation about the history and the present state of art in Arlington, VA. Hosted by an optimistic observer, Johnerick Lawson, you're invited to contribute to an ongoing Art Zine, Who Cares LOL. Who Cares LOL is a distinctive, free zine that dives into the heart of Arlington’s art scene, offering its limited editions as prized possessions in selected spots around town.

  • Come and go as you please between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm.

  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Arlington Mill Community Center

  • Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs/blankets, etc. Restrooms/water fountains are available on-site. Leashed pets are welcome. Alcohol is NOT permitted at Arlington Mill.

  • Parking is available in the Arlington Mill garage.

Don’t Tell Comedy (Crystal City)

  • 8:30 pm in Crystal City (doors open at 8:00pm)

    • Don’t Tell Comedy Shows advertise the general area for each show. The precise location and other important show details will be sent to ticket holders at 8:00 am the day of the show.

  • This show is at an indoor location and is 21+.

  • All comedians remain unknown until the moment they take the stage. There are curated lineups of 4-7 different comics to create a hilarious and diverse show.

  • Tickets are $26.99 each (including taxes and fees). Purchase here.

Saturday, August 3rd

Prison Express (Courthouse)

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Courthouse Library in the Cherry Conference Room

  • Share, heal, and connect as human beings. Join us for an afternoon with Prisoner Express. Read and respond to journals, art, poetry, and essays that the prisoners have submitted.

  • Registration required. Register for the event here.

  • Out & About in Arlington note: My fiance has been going to these events and loves them!

Kate Willett (Penrose)

  • 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse

    • 7:00 pm show is a 21 and older unless accompanied by a parent

    • 9:30 pm show is 21 and older only

  • Kate Willett is a New York-based comedian who has appeared on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT and has a stand-up special on Netflix’s THE COMEDY LINEUP.  She co-hosts the popular political podcast REPLY GUYS, the first female-hosted leftist political podcast. Some of her other TV credits include Comedy Central’s CC STAND-UP FEATURING (she taped her second appearance this summer which is in the can), Comedy Central’s JIM JEFFERIES SHOW as a guest correspondent, and Viceland’s FLOPHOUSE. Her appearance on Comedy Central’s THIS IS NOT HAPPENING which was on Splitsider’s list of “2016’s Best Late Night Standup Sets.” She has appeared at Bumbershoot, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, High Plains, Big Sky Festival, Bridgetown, SF Sketchfest, Laughing Skull and many other festivals. In addition to headlining around the nation, she has performed in England, Scotland, Australia, and Canada.   Her latest special LOOPHOLES, was listed by Paste Magazine as one of the top 10 comedy specials of 2024 so far and is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.  

  • Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.

  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Penrose Square (2501 9th Road South)

  • Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs/blankets, etc. Restrooms are available in nearby shops. Leashed pets are welcome. Alcohol is NOT permitted at Penrose Square.

  • Parking is available in the Penrose Square garage.

Sunday, August 4th

  • 7:00 pm at The ARK of Signature Theatre

  • A few riffs, a little scatting, a lot of fun, and all jazz as powerhouse vocalist Awa Sal Secka toasts luminaries such as Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald and more. This sultry evening featuring songs such as “Take The A Train,” “Summertime,” “My Funny Valentine,” and “Guess Who I Saw Today.” This cabaret will leave you feeling “Misty.”

  • There are limited seats available for the show’s last night. Tickets start at $46.00.