Events & Happenings - February 10th - 16th

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Juliana Lewis
February 09, 2026

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Announcements

This Black History Month, check out some of the Black-owned businesses in Arlington.

Events

Tuesday, February 10th

  • Thinking about buying a home? This free one-hour workshop shares expert tips, real market advice, and a clear game plan to get started. Tired of renting or unsure what buying looks like in today’s market? You’re not alone. We’re here to help. This free virtual home buying workshop is hosted by one of the top real estate teams in the DMV. In the last couple years, we've helped more than 650 families beat out buyer competition while saving them thousands. This session is packed with practical, easy-to-understand strategies that will save you time, stress, and money.

  • Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm

  • Location: Online

  • Join us to celebrate the release of TO THE DEATH by local author Andrea Tang (THESE DEADLY PROPHECIES)! She will be in conversation with fellow author Alex Travis. Signings to take place after the talk.

  • Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm

  • Location: One More Page Books

  • Cost: Free

Wednesday, February 11th

  • Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Love in Ballston with a midday pop-up featuring activities, giveaways, and sweet treats at Ballston Quarter. This free Valentine’s Day experience is perfect for a lunch break stop, offering interactive creative activations, music, and raffles for exciting prizes. Connect with local Ballston businesses and enjoy complimentary treats while supplies last. Highlights include, custom button-making with MOCA, live paint demo by Muse Paintbar, music and festive decor, giveaways, raffles, and local business promotions, and coffee and sweet treats while supplies last.

  • Time: 11:30am-1:30pm

  • Location: 671 N Glebe Road

  • Make Arlington your Valentine this year by helping us create a paper Valentine Village display! Decorate a paper house or local business to add to our February Valentine display. REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED: First-come, first-served seating.  

  • Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm

  • Location: Westover Library in the Longfellow Room

  • Arlington is rich in diversity across race, ethnicity, income, language, age, and lived experience. At the same time, our County’s history includes policies that limited who could access power and influence decision making. As the community explores potential changes to Arlington’s governance structure, residents have different perspectives. Some see these changes as a way to correct past inequities, while others question whether structural change is the right or most effective approach. Join us for a panel discussion to explore how governance structures shape equity, representation, accountability, and community trust and what that means for Arlington today.

  • Time: 6:45pm

  • Location: Online via zoom or in person at the Lubber Run Community Center

Thursday, February 12th

  • Come listen to Scott Taylor, the Director of Black Heritage Museum of Arlington, as he tells the story of Arlington - starting from Arlington House and Freedman‘s Village to the historic Black neighborhoods and the Civil Rights movement. Attendees can learn about what the museum is doing today and how anyone can get involved in their mission. Registration recommended. Seating is limited.

  • Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm

  • Location: Central Library in the Bluemont Room

  • Join Chef Dobbie for a fun, interactive Valentine’s workshop where you’ll learn to craft elegant French macarons with crisp, delicate shells and luscious seasonal fillings. From whipping a perfect meringue to mastering macaronage and piping picture-perfect rounds, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to recreate these romantic treats at home. You’ll prepare a batch of classic almond French macarons and fill them with fresh, fruit-forward seasonal flavors like raspberry buttercream and blueberry jam. Chef Dobbie will guide you step-by-step through each technique, making the process approachable for beginners while still engaging for passionate home bakers.

  • Time: 7:00pm

  • Location: Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston by IHG

  • Cost: $64.80

Friday, February 13th

  • Get your squad together for a night out 💖 👯‍♀️ Get ready for DJ beats, throwback board games, pop up vendors and delicious craft cocktails. Drop it in the group chat and see you there!

  • Time: 7:00pm-10:00pm

  • Location: Punch Bowl Social Arlington

  • Cost: $15

Saturday, February 14th

  • Join us for an immersive Red Bean Harvest Coffee educational session, where you will explore a diverse array of coffee varieties and the impressive coffee production of Colombia. You'll gain insights into the climate, regions, and farmers that make it possible. Additionally, learn about the intricate roasting process and discover how coffee marmalade can be a delicious solution to reducing food waste and other sustainable products.

  • Time: 11:00am-12:00pm

  • Location: Westover Library in the Longfellow Room

  • A relaxed Valentine’s Day open house featuring hands-on letterpress card making in our Arlington studio + shop. Drop into the Open to Being letterpress studio + shop for a Valentine’s Day Open House—an easy, creative stop after brunch or a sweet outing with family and friends. Step up to one of our vintage letterpress presses and print a letterpress heart on a premium, extra-thick cotton card. Write a love note for someone special or create an affirmation card just for yourself. Cards are made on the spot and priced per card, so you can make as many as you’d like. While you’re here, browse Open to Being’s elegant greeting cards for all occasions, explore inspirational art prints and thoughtful gifts, and enjoy time to slow down and express yourself in our bright, welcoming space. Card making: $4 per card or 3 for $11.

  • Time: 11:00am-2:00pm

  • Location: Open to Being Studio & Store

  • Learn to decorate a cake with edible flowers with Lillian Nathalie! Choice of 2 delicious flavors: lavender cake, lemon curd, vanilla bean buttercream, chocolate rosemary cake, blackberry jam, rosemary buttercream. Participants will receive all the materials, and will take home two cakelet creations to enjoy!

  • Time: 1:00pm

  • Location: PLNTR VA

  • Cost: $75

  • Like to craft with yarn and like movies? Join us for both! Join us one Saturday a month to connect and enjoy the companionship of other yarn crafters. Just bring your yarn project and we will provide the movie and coffee/tea/cocoa. Walk-ins welcome! This month's movie is Summer of Soul. Please note that crafting materials and instuction are not provided for this event.

  • Time: 1:00pm-3:30pm

  • Location: Westover Library in the Longfellow Room

  • Join the Arlington Drafthouse for Valentine’s Day with The Princess Bride! A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. They must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be reunited with each other. Based on the William Goldman novel "The Princess Bride" which earned its own loyal audience.

  • Time: 7:00pm and 9:30pm

  • Location: Arlington Drafthouse

  • Cost: Tickets are $19.00 each

  • The Capital City Showcase presents a one-of-a-kind event blending a trivia competition, a karaoke battle, and world class stand-up comedy! Get ready for a one-of-a-kind event! The Capital City Showcase, the company that produces some of the best events in the DMV, presents a unique blend of entertainment. Bring a team or fly solo and win prizes by dropping knowledge in a trivia competition, then duking it out in a karaoke battle!

    This show also features stand-up comedy from the DC area's finest comics! February's headliner is the hilarious Chris Sintetos!

  • Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm (doors open at 7:00pm)

  • Location: HIGHLINE RxR

  • Cost: Tickets are $10 per person when you reserve a group of six to 8 people. Individual tickets are $15 per person.

  • Together we will drink delicious bottomless sparkling wines while painting fun festive designs on champagne flutes! There will also be awesome gal pal music, vintage clothes & original art for sale as well as delicious food & sweets! This is an in-person event where laughter, good vibes, and great company come together. Whether you're catching up with old friends or making new ones, this party's all about the girls supporting girls! Sign up today, limited seats available :)Wear pink;)

  • Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm

  • Location: Four Five Coffee Rosslyn

  • Cost: $45.49

Sunday, February 15th

  • Calling all yarn crafters! Work on your project(s) with other yarn craft lovers to share your enthusiasm and to learn from each other. Join us for this monthly program led by an experienced volunteer. Bring your knitting, crochet or any portable yarn project for this . (The library regrets it will not be providing any yarn craft supplies.) Feel free to bring a covered mug of tea, coffee or any non-alcoholic beverage.

  • Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

  • Location: Central Library in Quincy Room

  • Out & About Note: I recently took an intro to knitting class at fibre space in Old Town Alexandria. I definitely recommend!

Monday, February 16th

  • We're goin' up, up, up — now it's YOUR moment! Grab the mic and sing along to all your favorite songs with this ultimate fan edition of the smash hit. When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums or topping the Billboard charts, they're moonlighting as demon hunters to protect their fans from ever-present supernatural danger.

  • Time: 7:00pm

  • Location: Alamo Drafthouse

  • Cost: $12 for general admission, $8 for 13 and under