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Yorktown High School Open House

October 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Arlington community is invited to attend an open house at Yorktown High School on Saturday, October 30th, 2010 from 1-3 p.m.  The open house is a celebration of the completion of Phase I of the capital improvement project.   There will be performances by the Yorktown dance team, cheerleaders and musicians on the school’s front plaza.  Visitors will be able to tour the new technology-enhanced classrooms, art studios, laboratories, cafeteria, family and consumer science lab, TV studio and performing arts spaces.

Alumni of the school are also encouraged to attend and should stop by Room 222 for alumni activities.

For more information on the Yorktown High School construction project, click here.  For more information on the open house, call 703-228-6004.

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AAH is holding a San Gala on October 29th

October 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Arlington Academy of Hope is holding their annual gala and silent auction to provide hope for Ugandan children.  The event will raise funds to support the AAH model primary school, secondary scholarship program, outreach to village schools and two medical clinics.  The SanGala will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 PM on October 29th at the Capital View Ballroom at the Key Bridge Marriott.  For tickets and more information visit the website here.

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Vintage Crystal will be held Sunday 9/19

September 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Crystal City Business Improvement District will be hosting their fourth annual Vintage Crystal on Sunday, September 19th from 2-6PM. There will be wines, food, music and dancing with a Latin twist.

With more than 30 different wines  from Spain and South America, visitors will be able to taste complimentary dishes from local favorites including Café Pizzaiolo, Domaso, Jaleo,  King Street Blues, Kora, Lebanese Taverna, Morton’s, Portofino Restaurant, Restaurant Mez, Ruth’s Chris Steak House,  and Zpizza among others.

Jazz music and local Latin American dance groups will take the stage. There will also be  Salsa, Rumba, Samba and Cha-Cha-Cha lessons from the Salsa Room.

For more information, visit the website here.

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The Arlington County Fair

August 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The fair may be over but this video will give you something to look forward to next year.

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Arlington to have 9/11 Commemorative Ceremony with Gift of Steel

August 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment

9/11 Gift of SteelNew York City is going to present a section of steel from the World Trade Center as a tribute to the Arlington County Fire Department’s service on September 11, 2001.  The public is invited to join in the ceremony to accept this gift from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, FDNY, the Fire Department New York-Fire Family Transport Foundation and the Iron and Steel Team.

The event will be held at Fire Station No. 5 at 1750 S. Hayes Street in Arlington on Sunday August 29th at 11:00 AM.  Visitors are requested to arrive by 10:30 AM.  Firefighters and first responders from around the country will be attending the event.

To accommodate the event and the procession, S. Hayes Street from S. 15th Street to S. Fern Street will be closed from 8AM to 4PM and parking will be restricted on parts of S. Hayes Street.

More than 500 motorcycles will accompany the World Trade Center steel from NYC to Arlington for the Iron and Steel Motorcycle Run.
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Arlington County Fair August 18th-22nd

August 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Come to Thomas Jefferson Community Center August 18th-22nd for the Arlington County Fair.  There will be rides, competitive exhibits, food vendors, racing piglets,  and Bixby’s Rainforest Rescue featuring animals from the rainforest. 

Opening Ceremonies will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday, August 19th with a performance by The Old Guard, Fife and drum Corp from “Pershing’s Own” US Army Band.  Prior to the ceremony, there will be a performance from Downrange, a contemporary vocal ensemble from the US Army Band.

There will also be two outdoor movies on the tennis courts.  Friday will be teen movie night and Saturday is family movie night.

For hours, directions and more information, click the website here.

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Capitals Development Camp

July 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Stay cool and inside this week while you watch top hockey prospects and recent draft picks on the ice for drills and scrimmages during the Capitals Development Camp July 12-17. All sessions are at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex and are free and open to the public. http://ht.ly/2akhe

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Free Family Movies at Ballston

July 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Ballston free movies

Regal Entertainment Group is presenting a Free Family Movie Festival Tuesday and Wednesday mornings now through August at Ballston and other area theatres.  See the complete schedule here.  Movies begin at 10:00 with tickets available at 9:15.  All shows are first come, first serve.

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Washington-Lee Summer Concert Series

July 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Washington-Lee Summer Concert SeriesThe US Army Band begins it’s “Washington-Lee Summer Concert Series” tonight, July 8th at 7:30  with the US Army Blues  bringing their high-energy and artistic verve to this program  featuring big-band classics and new compositions by its members. 

The series continues  on July 22nd with the US Army Ceremonial Band and July 29th with the U.S. Army Band Downrange with Washington-Lee High School student and Arlington Idol 2010 winner, Sophia Delmar. 

The U.S. Army Concert Band performs August 5th and the U.S. Army Orchestra closes out the sereis on August 12th.

All performances will be held at the Washington-Lee High School Auditorium in Arlington and are free and open to the public.

For a complete schedule, including other local venues, click here.

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4th of July Fireworks

June 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Arlington County Manager posted this information about some of the best places to watch the 4th of July fireworks on the National Mall from Arlington.

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