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The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox. Most times of the year the moon rises about 50 minutes later each day, but the Harvest Moon rises approximately 30 minutes later, from one night to the next. For 2021, the Harvest Moon will be on September 20th.
Kora Restaurant in Crystal City is a casual eatery offering trattoria style Italian fare.
NOTE: Kora Restaurant is now closed.
Join Share Our Strength’s Great American Dine Out September 19th-25th, 2011. More than 100 DC/Northern Virginia restaurants (including a dozen in Arlington) are participating by offering great promotions, featuring special dishes, and donating part of their proceeds to help support Share Our Strength’s work to end childhood hunger in this country.
Celebrate “Farm to Table Month” and support Local Food and Local Chefs in October. All individuals and families are urged to enjoy the many restaurants in the county that feature locally raised ingredients and to shop at Arlington’s farmers markets and the family farms located within a 125 mile radius of the county. Participating restaurants offer at least one complete meal made entirely of local ingredients grown within 120 miles of Arlington. In addition, there will be farmer’s market tours, lectures and workshops.
“Vintage Crystal”, is an annual event typically held the third weekend in September and offering wine, food, music and dance lessons with a Latin twist. Check the Crystal City BID for more information on this year’s event.
The Northern Virginia Senior Olympic Program is held each Fall in Northern Virginia and is open to all senior residents ages 50 years and older. The program is ponsored by the Northern Virginia Senior Olympic Committee and co-sponsored by Northern Virginia Recreation and Parks Departments. Senior adults can participate in more than 25 events including pickleball, tennis, diving, track, team line dancing, bunco, racquetball, miniature golf, Wii bowling, chess, swimming, pool, cribbage and bocce.
For 2021, events will run throughout the area from September 18th through the 30th. The opening ceremony will be at Thomas Jefferson Community Center at 9:30 a.m. 9/18. Arlington events are being held at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, Arlington Mill Community Center, and Lubber Run Community Center.
For more information, visit the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics website here. Even if you decide not to participate, check out the schedule and come out to support the participants.
