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Members of the Northern Virginia Bird Club hold informal walks through Arlington parks and other nearby areas in search of wintering birds. Bring binoculars and field guides. Registration is required but the events are free and open to both experienced and beginning birders. Click this link for more details.
Do your New Year’s Resolutions include improving your exercise regimen? The Energy Fitness Club in Shirlington has been voted one of the best fitness clubs and gyms in the area. This is “not the same old gym.” They have rock climbing, boot camp, belly dancing, pilates, teen training, group hikes, singles nights, and happy hours.
Busboys and Poets in Shirlington is encouraging guests to come in their pj’s today, 1/1/11 for brunch beginning at 9 am.
Crumbs Bake Shop just opened its doors today, December 30th, at 2839 Clarendon Boulevard (Market Common). They are open daily beginning at 7am M-F and 9am Saturday and Sunday. According to their website, this bake shop which originated in Manhattan, offers “an irresistable blend of comfort-oriented classics and elegant baked goods, but the specialty of the house is the Crumbs Signature size cupcakes! With our more than 50 varieties baked fresh daily and a new cupcake of the week every Monday, each Crumbs Bake Shop is an oasis of wall to wall deliciousness.” They offer both signature size and taste size cupcakes as well as cakes and cookies. Their cupcake of the month? Peppermint Hot Cocoa.
NOTE: Crumbs is now closed.
Every Thursday evening at 6:30, Potomac River Running holds a women’s only group run & walk in Arlington. This low-key group run/walk begins at the Arlington Potomac River Running Store at 3924 Wilson Blvd. and will cover between 2 and 5 miles and be appropriate for women of all paces and experience levels. Prizes and rewards will be given to participants achieving various targets.
If you are a man and feeling left out, =PR= also holds a Monday night run at 6:30 for all-comers and all paces.
Potomac River Running also offers training programs and a full service store of running apparel, footwear and accessories.
Looking for someplace special to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Arlington? This post was originally made in 2010 with specific events around Arlington but to keep it helpful for future years, the details have been removed and links to some of the locations are here for you to check out what might be happening this year.
Many restaurants are offering special meals for New Year’s. Check Open Table for area restaurants with availability. Arlington restaurants that have had special menus planned for New Year’s in the past include:
Arlington Cinema ‘N Drafthouse usually holds a 1980’s style New Year’s Eve Celebration with DJ, Entertainment and party favors and watching the ball drop in NYC on the big movie screen.
Lebanese Taverna at Pentagon Row
Metro usually operates until 3 a.m. both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, with trains running on a less-frequent Sunday schedule. You can also check into SoberRide which has offered free taxi rides (up to $30 fare) to anyone 21 or older who needs a ride home. Call 800/200-TAXI when you are ready to leave and expect to wait 30-45 minutes. Check the site ahead of time for details.
