Events & Happenings - April 1st - 7th

Annual library book sale, comedy events, farmer market season, and more!

March 31, 2025

Events & Happenings Dates

Hello,

Hope you’re having a great week! I am writing this from Connecticut. I’m in town for a friend’s 30th birthday! Please excuse any errors, I don’t have my fiance aka my copyeditor with me 🙂 

This week, both the Ballston and Metropolitan Park farmer’s market are starting up - we’re officially back in farmers market season! Additionally, the Friends of the Arlington Library 2025 Spring Book Sale begins this Thursday! It is one of my favorite events of the year!

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Let’s have a great week!

Tuesday, April 1st

Latin Dance Lessons (Glencarlyn)

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm outside the Glencarlyn Library

  • Join instructors from Herencia Latina dance team for beginner salsa lessons. No prior experience or partner required! This event will take place outside in the parking lot.

  • REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED: First-come, first-served.  By registering, you will receive event updates.

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Immigrant Food Ballston

  • Women from immigrant families defy expectations every day—overcoming obstacles, breaking cultural norms, and shattering barriers. Their stories are powerful testaments to resilience, strength, and determination. Tonight, we shine a spotlight on the journeys of women from immigrant families, exploring the pivotal moments in their lives where they have defied expectations. Through a timeline of personal stories, our speakers will share their experiences at different stages of life— whether in early childhood, adolescence, coming of age, or adulthood. Join us for an evening of storytelling that celebrates the resilience and power of women.

  • 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm at Lyon Village Community House

  • Come join us for a fun-filled series of social waltz lessons at the Lyon Village Community House! Our Arlington Waltz Series of four classes is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of this fun social dance, pick up new moves, meet fellow dancers, and simply have a great time! Dates April 1, 8, 15, and 29 - arrive 10 minutes early for 7:15-8:15 pm class.

  • Tickets for the four class series are $60.00.

Wednesday, April 2nd

  • 8:00 am - 9:00 am at Metropolitan Park

  • Join DC Fray + National Landing on Wednesdays from 8-9 a.m. for free, instructor-led classes that are sure to help you break a sweat. No experience required! Simply select the class you’re interested in from our lineup below, grab your gear and get ready to work.

  • New this year, try the Punch Card Prize Program—build a new habit and win prizes at the same time! Here's How the Punch Card Program Works! Receive a blank punch card from a DC Fray staff member when you check in to Fit @ Met. Bring your card to every class to collect stamps. Every class attended equals one stamp on your card. The more classes you attend, the more prizes you win!

Yoga: Free your Mind (Virginia Square)

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

  • Free yoga for those who need it. For community members who have recently lost a job or suffered other losses. Restorative and revitalizing. Thanks to our friends at Rossana, registered participants will also receive a complementary cold brew coffee or small drip coffee from their coffee truck in the Museum's parking lot. Redeemable before or after class from 7am to 12pm.

  • Register for the event here.

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Trade Roots

  • Join us for this fun-filled workshop to learn how to craft stunning, long-lasting paper flowers. Starting with a flat sheet of paper, you'll learn to make a gorgeous Icelandic poppy, picking up techniques along the way to make other beautiful blooms.

  • No prior crafting experience is necessary—if you can cut, color, and follow instructions, you'll leave with a joyful creation and the skills to continue your paper flower-making journey. By the end, you'll have at least one beautiful flower to take home, along with the skills and supplies to create a small bouquet of three poppies.

  • Tickets are $65 each.

Thursday, April 3rd

  • 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm at The Board Room VA

  • Come join us for a night of delicious food and craft beer at The Board Room VA! Our Beer Dinner event will feature a mouth-watering menu paired with a selection of our finest brews. Indulge in a unique dining experience while learning about the art of beer pairing from our expert brewer. Whether you're a beer connoisseur or just looking for a fun night out, this event is perfect for anyone who enjoys great food and great company. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event!

  • Our first beer dinner kicks things off with our Arugula and Pear Salad, crisp and refreshing with your choice of Czech Mate Pils or Park Place Pils. Next up, dive into the Prosciutto and Fig with Gruyere, perfectly matched with our Short Line Saison that highlights the dish's sweet and savory notes.

  • For the main event, we've got our Grilled Salmon paired with the zesty Pass Or Play American IPA—each sip complements the creamy, citrusy goodness. And for dessert, indulge in a Swiss Roll alongside our rich, coffee-infused Traditional American Porter.

  • Tickets are $55.20 (including fees).

Friday, April 4th

Memorial Arboretum Spring Native Plant Tour (Arlington National Cemetery)

Spring Friends Book Sale (Virginia Square/Ballston)

  • 10:30 am - 4:45 pm at Central Library’s parking garage

  • The Friends of the Arlington Public Library are excited to host their Spring Book Sale, stocked with thousands of books, games and puzzles for all ages and interests.  

  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at MoCA Arlington Innovation Studio + Store (525 14th St S)

  • A hands-on mixed media postcard workshop where participants will create personalized postcards using collage and found objects.

  • Get your free tickets here.

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

    • 6:30 - 7:30pm - food, drink, mingling

    • 7:30 - 8:30pm - showtime

    • 8:30pm - 9:00pm - more mingling

  • Come join us for a night of hilarious improv comedy at UPSIDE on Moore! 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 free spot here.

Saturday, April 5th

  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am at Court House Metro Station

  • Take a walk with Arlington County's Vision Zero team and learn how simple changes can make our streets safer.

  • If you're interested in transportation, planning, and design, join Arlington County's Vision Zero Program Manager Christine Baker and her team on a guided walk from Courthouse to Rosslyn. They'll explain a variety of improvements the County has made to this busy corridor to increase safety for all people. Baker has worked in Arlington County's Transportation Engineering and Operations Bureau since 2017 and helped to launch the County’s Vision Zero program. Vision Zero is an international movement that employs a multidisciplinary approach to achieving a goal of zero transportation-related deaths. It aims to achieve this goal through system-wide improvements instead of reactive responses to traffic deaths. Arlington County joined the Vision Zero Network in summer 2019 and hopes to achieve its goals by 2030.

  • All event attendees will receive a free Vision Zero T-shirt featuring the County’s safety mascot, the Cautionary Snail.

Spring Friends Book Sale (Virginia Square/Ballston)

  • 10:30 am - 4:45 pm at Central Library’s parking garage

  • The Friends of the Arlington Public Library are excited to host their Spring Book Sale, stocked with thousands of books, games and puzzles for all ages and interests.  

Shop for a Cause: ACLU (East Falls Church)

  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at One More Page Books

  • Shop in store or online on Saturday, April 5th from 11am to 4pm EST to support the ACLU! 15% of proceeds will be donated to the ACLU's fight to protect our democracy. 

Sunday, April 6th

Spring Friends Book Sale - Half Price Day (Virginia Square/Ballston)

  • 10:30 am - 4:45 pm at Central Library’s parking garage

  • The Friends of the Arlington Public Library are excited to host their Spring Book Sale, stocked with thousands of books, games and puzzles for all ages and interests.  

  • On Sunday, everything is half price!

  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Metropolitan Park

  • Come join us for a powerful Vinyasa flow yoga class when we move with one move per breath at a time in the great urban outdoors! Connect with nature as you move through a series of flowing poses that will leave you feeling refreshed and energized. This in-person event is perfect for intermediate/advanced levels. Don't forget to bring your mat, water bottle, and a smile!

  • Let's meet near Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream around 12:50pm and proceed to a spot for the class all together. Street parking is available as well as retail garage in Gramercy building.

  • Tickets are $10.38 (including fees).

  • 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.

  • RSVP for free, but please tip!

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Westover Library in the Longfellow Room

  • We are partnering with Oddball Cinema. Oddball Cinema presents movies that you won’t find at your local multiplex: obscure, unusual, and independent features, as well as occasional classics. The host will introduce the movie, focusing on what makes it “oddball.” After the film, there will be time to discuss it.

  • About this film: Astronomers detect a strange new planet on a course that will bring it near Earth.  On the day of the discovery, an ambitious young student gets her acceptance letter to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).  After celebrating at a bar much of the evening, she gets into her car and starts driving home.  What happens next will have an effect on both worlds.

Paint Your Pet Workshop (National Landing)

  • 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm at District Dogs National Landing (1450 South Eads St)

  • Join us for a unique afternoon of creativity and canine companionship at District Dogs National Landing! Led by talented artist and pet-lover Margaret Jacobson from the Museum of Contemporary Art, this hands-on workshop invites you to create a custom portrait of your beloved pet. Margaret will guide you step-by-step through the painting process, ensuring you leave with a piece that truly captures your pet's personality.

  • Each participant will paint on an 11x14 canvas, with all art supplies provided, including easels, paints, brushes, aprons, and water buckets. Just bring yourself, your passion for pets, and a favorite photo of your furry friend.

  • Tickets are $79.57 (including fees).

Monday, April 7th

  • 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm at Central Library’s The Shop

  • This Earth Month instead of tossing out that old shirt or skirt, turn them into something unique. Highlight your mending and celebrate your "new" clothes. Learn how to use hand embroidery stitches to mend your clothes.

  • Please bring a piece of clothing that needs to be mended or decorated. Previous knowledge of basic hand sewing is recommended. All participants must complete a Maker Waiver Agreement prior to participating in this class.

  • Note: This class is currently booked with a short wait list.

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Busboys and Poets Shirlington

  • Come join us for our Open Mic! For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, and musicians. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear. 

  • This event is hosted by KaNikki J.

  • Tickets are $5.00 + taxes and fees online or $8 (taxes and fees included) at the door.