Events & Happenings

Federal worker support events, movie screenings, and wellness events

Author

Juliana Lewis
March 03, 2025

Events & Happenings March 4th - 11th

Happy March!

This month is National Women’s Month, so I hope to highlight related celebrations and women-owned businesses. If you or loved ones have been impacted by the new administration, Arlington is offering a few events this week! We’re in the final few weeks of winter, so I hope you’re gearing up for brighter and longer days. Let’s have a great week!

Juliana

Tuesday, March 4th

  • 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm at Central Library in the Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium

  • In the current federal employment landscape, it is critical to understand how to protect yourself and prepare for financial uncertainty. Financial advisors from the Mid-Atlantic Financial Group will present on benefit transition, TSP management, and budgeting through hard times. Following the presentation will be audience Q&A and time for networking. Arlington Public Library will also provide available resources to help you find new employment should the need arise. Please note, this program will not be livestreamed or recorded.

  • Light refreshments will be sered. Registration not required.

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Mason Exhibitions Arlington

  • A special screening of The Price of the Ticket, the documentary by award-winning filmmaker Karen Thorsen that explores the life and legacy of James Baldwin. Following the screening, Karen Thorsen will be in conversation with Leeya Mehta and Prof. Keith Clark to discuss Baldwin’s legacy, the making of the documentary, and its continued relevance in today’s world.

Wednesday, March 5th

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at MoCA Arlington Innovation Studio + Store

  • Catch the vibe of wellness. Intuitive art-making is every 1st Wednesday. Explore color, process, and expression in a relaxed atmosphere.

  • In this session we will look at some artists working primarily with contour and line work in their artistic practice, and experiment with various ways that line drawing can abstractly be used to express emotion, explore memory, and connect our mind to our hand. Hosted by Lindsay Mueller.

  • Tickest are $23.18.

Paint Party at Detour (Virginia Square/Clarendon)

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Detour Coffee

  • Come paint and party with us! This class is beginner-friendly. All materials provided.

  • Tickets start at $35. Food and drink can be purchased directly from Detour Coffee.

Thurday, March 6th

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Mason Exhibitions Arlington

  • Join us on Thursday, March 6, 6-8pm at Mason Exhibitions Arlington for a film screening of ‘Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round’, followed by a brief Q&A with the filmmaker, Ilana Trachtman. The film is about the desegregation of Glen Echo Park, and it discusses the role that Howard University students played in leading this effort.

  • In June of 1960, three shocking, unprecedented events happened at “idyllic” Glen Echo Amusement Park:

    • Howard University Students arrived up at the Park, and sat down on the carousel.

    • White, middle-aged neighbors, largely Jewish, joined the protests.

    • The American Nazi Party showed up.

  • AIN'T NO BACK TO A MERRY-GO-ROUND is the forgotten story of how those three events shook metropolitan Washington, forced sides, changed lives, and ignited sparks that flew out across the Civil Rights Movement for years to come.

  • RSVP for the screening here.

Federal Employees & Contractors Town Hall (Ballston/Virginia Square)

  • 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Central Library in the Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium

  • In the current federal employment landscape, it’s critical to understand how to protect yourself and prepare for further uncertainty in this federal employment landscape. Our panel of experts will help answer your questions regarding your rights, remedies and recourse. And Arlington Public Library will have available resources to help you find new employment should the need arise. This program is provided by the Arlington County Democratic Committee. 

  • Members of our panel also know how to guide contractors in securing their rightful payments and awards from the government and how to navigate through the meaning and impact of Executive actions and find a receptive ear within the current administration. This is your chance to ask questions and connect with others facing the same challenges. Our panel features representatives from labor, legal, and policy perspectives as they pertain to federal workers and contractors: 

    • Alissa Tafti – President, AFGE Local 2211, and Chair, Federal Labor Caucus, NoVA Labor Federation

    • Patrice Howard – Attorney specializing in government contracting, former DOJ Contracting Officer managing grants for non-profits and law enforcement agencies

    • James Kearney – Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson. He specializes in representing both prime contractors and subcontractors in their dealings with federal, state and local government agencies.

    • Light refreshments will be served.

Friday, March 7th

Women’s History Month Wine Tasting (Crystal City/National Landing)

  • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Beauty Champagne and Sugar Boutique

  • Celebrate Women’s History Month with a Wine Tasting at Beauty Champagne & Sugar Boutique on March 7, 4pm to 7pm. Enjoy four beautiful wines for only $15 ($5 credit towards purchasing bottles from the tasting). Bellezza Wine Club Members are free.

  • Slater Run Vineyards woman winemaker, Katell Griaud, was raised in France and received her degrees in winemaking from Bordeaux University. She crafts French-style wines using Virginia grapes grown on 13-acres of vineyards in Upperville, VA. The winery is family-owned and run by Kiernan (Slater) Patusky.

  • Reservations and pre-payment required by emailing [email protected] or paying: https://square.link/u/LvjIB8SC

BINGOAT: Goats + Bingo (Ashton Heights)

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Faith Lutheran Church (3313 Arlington Boulevard)

  • Join us for Bingoat (Bingo + Goats) and animal therapy featuring the goats from Walnut Creek Farm! There will be games of bingo, prizes, snacks (for the goats) and JOY!

  • Tickets are $40. All individuals must have a ticket.

  • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm at UPSIDE on Moore

  • Come join us for a night of hilarious improv comedy! This in-person event promises to keep you laughing all night long. Don't miss out on the chance to enjoy a fun-filled evening with friends and family, so mark your calendars for a night of non-stop laughter!

  • Reserve your spot here.

Saturday, March 8th

Bridgerton Tea (Ballston/Virginia Square)

  • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Central Library in the Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium

  • While we all eagerly await the next season of Bridgerton, come and join the library for a Bridgerton-themed tea. Enjoy tea and refreshments, play Bridgerton themed party games, take your photo against a Regency-inspired photo backdrop, and listen to live music courtesy of the Spruce Quartet. Dress in your Bridgerton finest!

  • Registration is required. Space is limited.

  • 7:30 pm at Highline RxR

  • This show also features stand-up comedy from the DC area’s finest comics. March’s headliner is Umar Khan.

  • Here’s how it works: We start with three rounds of trivia, then we have a stand-up comedy performance, and finally the top three teams in the trivia standings send up one player each for a karaoke battle and the audience determines the winner.

  • Tickets are $10 per person when you reserve a group of six to eight people. Individual tickets are $15 per person.

Sunday, March 9th

Dulce Sloan (Penrose)

  • 7:00 pm at Arlington Drafthouse

  • Dulcé Sloan is one of the sharpest, fastest rising voices in comedy. Most recently a correspondent on Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show" with Trevor Noah, she has been hailed by Variety Magazine, Rolling Stone and Timeout LA as a Top Comedian To Watch. She has also been honored as the NBC Stand Up Showcase Winner, a Montreal Just For Laughs New Face and as a Comedian to Watch on "The Steve Harvey Show". Dulcé has “a voice that doesn’t pander or bully but comes at you straight.

  • “With a chaser of Joy,” according to Ozy.com. She offers a fresh and honest perspective that speaks truth to power and eviscerates the status quo. She can currently be seen in the FOX animated series “Great North” alongside Jenny Slate and Will Forte. She can also be seen in the feature film Chick Fight alongside Malin Ackerman and Alec Baldwin, which The Hollywood Reporter hailed her as “not just stealing the movie but making sure that no one else even comes close.” She has also appeared multiple times on the CNN New Year’s Eve Special with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, MTV’s "Acting Out", Comedy Central’s "@Midnight", Tru’s "Comedy Knockout", TBS’ "Conan", and has made multiple appearances as a correspondent on "E! News Daily". Her signature point-of-view and confidence drives her hilarious views on everything from her personal relationships to the absurdities of society.

  • Tickets are $25 each.

Monday, March 10th

Sound Bath Meditation (Ballston/Virginia Square)

  • 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Central Library in the Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium

  • Sound baths, which involve experiencing waves of soothing, echoing sound from traditional instruments, have been shown to help with stress, fatigue, and depression symptoms. These vibrations can lead to a deeper state of contemplation or relaxation. Attendees will be reclined while listening to a mix of guided meditation and deep sound vibrations. Join the library and Nota Fitness for a sound bath meditation to help temporarily mitigate the effects of stress in our environment. Registration recommended.