365+ Things To Do In Arlington - Page 37 of 111

#339 – Help Remove Invasive Plants

March 12, 2011 by Elizabeth

Arlington has regularly scheduled opportunities to help remove invasive plants from area parks. See the schedule for dates and locations.

#338 – Have Breakfast at Linda’s Cafe

March 12, 2011 by Elizabeth

This “greasy spoon diner” on Lee Highway in North Arlington gets rave reviews from diners. Read the Yelp reviews here.

#337 – Take a Gardening Workshop

March 10, 2011 by Elizabeth

Master Gardener trainees — Image by Gardening in a Minute via Flickr

Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia is offering several workshops this Spring including the following in Arlington:

Tree and Shrub Pruning Workshop on March 13th Lee Community Center 1-3

Spring Lawn Care Basics on March 16th at Arlington Central Library from 6:30-8:30

Growing Your Own Shitake MushromApril 6, 9 am – Noon, Potomac Overlook Regional Park, Arlington, Pre-registration & Fee required – Growing Your Own Shiitake Mushrooms

March 16, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Central Library, Arlington – Spring Lawn Care Basics

These public events and classes open to everyone and are free, unless otherwise noted. Please call 703-228-6414 to register for classes and for further details.

March 9, 7 – 9 pm, Duncan Library, Alexandria – Spring Lawn Care Basics

March 12, 10 am – Noon, 2416 Ridge Road Dr., Alexandria – Tree and Shrub Pruning Workshops

March 13, 1 – 3 pm, Lee Community Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington – Tree and Shrub Pruning Workshops

April 9, 10 am – Noon, Walter Reed Community Center, Arlington – Growing Vegetables in Containers

#336 – Help With the Four Mile Run Watershed Cleanup

March 10, 2011 by Elizabeth

Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment will be meeting at Shirlington Park, Barcroft Park, and Arlington Mill Community Center Saturday, March 12, 9:00 a.m. to noon. Registration is required. Email volunteer@arlingtonenvironment.org or call 703-228-6406 and specify which location

#335 – Check out Sangam Indian Restaurant

March 9, 2011 by Elizabeth

EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED. Check out Delhi Dhaba, Urban Tandoor and Masala Express for Indian food in Arlington.

Sangam Restaurant on Glebe Road in Ballston is a frequent Grand Prize Winner at the Taste of Arlington specializing in fine Indian cuisine.

#334 – Dine Out. Fight Aids.

March 7, 2011 by Elizabeth

Participate in DC Dining Out for Life on Thursday, March 10th, 2011. Participating restaurants will donate from 25-110% of your bill to Food & Friends which prepares, packages and delivers meals and groceries to more than 2,800 people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Arlington Restaurants participating in the program include Carlyle in Shirlington, which is a sponsor, Santa Fe Cafe (which will donate 50% of the bill), Freddie’s Beach Bar (110%), Delhi Club (35%), Thaiphoon (25%), Busboys and Poets (35%), Luna Grill (35%), Domaso (25%) and Guapo (25%).