Events & Happenings - August 26 - September 1, 2024

August 26, 2024

Events & Happenings - August 26 - September 1

Hello and Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend.

I am out of town this week so won’t be attending any events, and am especially sad to be missing Quincy Hall’s Pizza Eating Contest.!

Thank you for subscribing to this newsletter! Let’s have a great week!

Juliana

Monday, August 26th

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Water Park

  • Join DC Fray + National Landing for free, instructor-led classes. No experience required.

  • This week’s class is Zumba with Ana. Reserve your spot here.

  • 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Westover Library

  • Start your week off the right way by joining us at Westover for a self-care craft or activity the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Supplies, coffee/tea and a relaxing atmosphere will all be provided.  

    This month's activity:  Do you know that it is just fine to color outside the lines?  Come join us in using paint, glitter, and other arts and crafts supplies to create some "bad art!"  No rules to follow except to just relax and have fun.   

Tuesday, August 27th

  • 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm at Animal Welfare League of Arlington

  • Yoga with Kittens! Please join us for an all-level, mellow, playful yoga practice for people ages 10 and older. We will enjoy a casual yoga practice at the shelter while adoptable kittens roam among us. There will be plenty of time allotted for kitten snuggling and photos. BYO yoga mat , the Animal Welfare League of Arlington will provide the adoptable pets. Event benefits the shelter. Space is limited

  • Purchase tickets here.

Wednesday, August 28th

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Wunderkind MRKT

  • UNWIND & ELEVATE: Join Jamila for a blissful Wednesday evening yoga session at Wunderkind Marketplace! Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned yogi, come flow to the soothing tunes and enjoy complimentary fresh-pressed juice from Raw Remedease. Namaste your way to relaxation and rejuvenation!

  • Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.

Them! (Crystal City/National Landing)

  • 7:30 pm at Alamo Drafthouse Crystal City

  • The awesome fact is that the Warner Brothers have planted ants on our planet—giant nine to twelve-footers, with mandibles like the tusks on a mammoth, and keening like all the banshees in a fevered imagination. There's no point in making for the hills, though. It's fascinating to watch.

  • Purchase tickets here.

Thurday, August 29th

  • 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at The Commentary

  • Join us for an unforgettable culinary experience as Executive Chef Francecil Ponte and our Sicilian kitchen supervisor, Rita Massa, the beloved "Pizza Queen" from Napoli, take you on a journey into the art of crafting crowd-pleasing pies. During this interactive class, Chef Fran and Rita will share their secrets, tips, and tricks for crafting authentic Italian pizzas. While your creations bake to perfection, step over to our Craft Cocktail station and immerse yourself in a mixology class led by our in-house experts. Come early to enjoy our delightful happy hour libations before your class kicks off. Afterward, you're invited to savor your culinary masterpieces on our newly renovated patio or within the lively ambiance of our bar and social house.

  • Tickets are $55.20 (including taxes and fees). Purchase tickets here.

Friday, August 30th

Catvideofest 2024 (Crystal City/National Landing)

  • Several times at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse

  • CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience, only available in theaters, and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in the area. We are committed to raising awareness and money for cats in need around the world. A percentage of the proceeds from each event go to local animal shelters and/or animal welfare organizations. Since 2019, over $150,000 has been raised for local shelters in addition to adoptions, fostering, volunteer sign-ups, and much more at shows.

  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at MoCAA Innovation Studio + Store

  • Zhenya Parish, current Resident Artist at the MoCA Arlington Innovation Studio + Store, presents Canvas Vibrations, a live painting performance done together with a concert by violinist, ANDALU. Parish defines her method and practice of painting around the "Art of Letting Go." She says:

    I work to capture the energy and expressions of these live painting performance events, Canvas Vibrations. What goes down on canvas right now might not exist soon-after. Themes develop, balances are captured, and washed away. Sometimes fully more often partially. Trying to build up a representation of the evening’s collective consciousness.

  • Attend the concert for free. Attendance will be limited due to space, so please RSVP to reserve your spot.

Guy Branum (Penrose)

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

  • Guy Branum is the creator and host of truTV’s Talk Show The Game Show, a hilarious mashup of two beloved television formats that pits comedians and celebrities against each other for the title of “Best Guest of the Night.” He recently starred in the Universal rom-com BROS with Billy Eichner as well as writing on the new Mel Brooks variety series History of the World, Part II alongside Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, and Ike Barinholtz. You can catch him on the new Apple series Platonic with Rose Byrne and Seth Rogan and the latest season of Hacks.  He was also heavily featured in the new Netflix documentary, Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution.  

  • Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.

Saturday, August 31st

Catvideofest 2024 (Crystal City/National Landing)

  • 10:45 am and 3:30 pm at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse

  • CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience, only available in theaters, and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in the area. We are committed to raising awareness and money for cats in need around the world. A percentage of the proceeds from each event go to local animal shelters and/or animal welfare organizations. Since 2019, over $150,000 has been raised for local shelters in addition to adoptions, fostering, volunteer sign-ups, and much more at shows.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Crystal City/National Landing)

  • 11:45 am at Alamo Drafthouse Crystal City

  • We're celebrating over 20 years of Harry Potter on the big screen. So whether you're a Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or even a Slytherin, we encourage all guests to don their finest school robes and rep their house colors or dress as their favorite character. Bonus points for Dobby.

  • Buy tickets here.

  • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at The People Place BLVD

  • Leche Mag Volume 5 and Friends is back and better than ever! Join us for a night of music, art, and good vibes at The Peoples Place BLVD. Get ready to experience the latest issue of Leche Mag and enjoy performances by some of the best DJs in the DMV. This in-person event is not to be missed! Come hang out with friends, meet new people, and immerse yourself in creativity. See you there!

  • Reserve your free spot here.

  • 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm at El Rey

  • Come and enjoy a night filled with laughter, good vibes, and unforgettable performances. Our talented lineup of comedians will have you rolling in the aisles. From witty one-liners to hilarious anecdotes, they'll keep you entertained throughout the evening.

Sunday, September 1st

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at For Five Coffee Rosslyn

  • We'll be sitting at the 2nd floor couches area & have a yellow sign up. Text Rachel (425-229-0458) if you have any questions or trouble finding us.

  • What we do: This event is designed to provide a welcoming environment for young professionals passionate about social impact to engage in collaborative discussions. Check out our Meetup group for more info!

    This Week: We'll be having discussion stations, each with a different topic. Participants can rotate between topic stations that interest them. Here are some of the stations we'll have:

    • Climate Change

    • Housing and Homelessness

    • Democracy Reform

    • We'll have a station for open topics!

    Topics may be adjusted based on participant responses.

  • Reserve your spot here.

Catvideofest 2024 (Crystal City/National Landing)

  • 11:00 am at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse

  • CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience, only available in theaters, and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in the area. We are committed to raising awareness and money for cats in need around the world. A percentage of the proceeds from each event go to local animal shelters and/or animal welfare organizations. Since 2019, over $150,000 has been raised for local shelters in addition to adoptions, fostering, volunteer sign-ups, and much more at shows.

Quincy Hall’s Pizzas for a Purpose (Ballston/Virginia Square)

  • August 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Quincy Plaza

  • Quincy Hall's 2nd annual Pizza's for a Purpose! Free Pizza Every NFL SUNDAY!!!

    • $25 Entry Fee-DONATED TO LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS UNION

    • 20 contestants

    • 10 minutes to eat as many slices of 18"cheese pizza as possible!!!

    • GRAND PRIZE - FREE LARGE PIZZA EVERY 2024 NFL SUNDAY

      2nd Place Prize $100 QH Gift Card and Local Brewery Prizes

      3rd Place Prize $50 QH Gift Card and National Brewery Prizes

Guy Branum (Penrose)

  • 7:00 pm at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse

  • Guy Branum is the creator and host of truTV’s Talk Show The Game Show, a hilarious mashup of two beloved television formats that pits comedians and celebrities against each other for the title of “Best Guest of the Night.” He recently starred in the Universal rom-com BROS with Billy Eichner as well as writing on the new Mel Brooks variety series History of the World, Part II alongside Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, and Ike Barinholtz. You can catch him on the new Apple series Platonic with Rose Byrne and Seth Rogan and the latest season of Hacks.  He was also heavily featured in the new Netflix documentary, Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution.  

  • Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.