All Around Arlington

Whether you live in Arlington, Virginia or are thinking of moving here this site is for you. Presented by Elizabeth Bouchard, Arlington native and longtime real estate professional.

#245 – Participate in Wreaths Across America

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Saturday, December 11, 2010 will be the 19th consecutive year there will be approximately 20,000 wreaths placed at Arlington National Cemetery as part of the Wreaths Across America Program.   Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company, Harrington, Maine, is donating the Maine balsam fir holiday wreaths which will be placed in Sections 28, 38, 43 (in the older section of the Cemetery), and Section 60 where many of those lost in our current conflicts are buried.  Volunteers are welcome to participate.  There will be a short welcome and briefing of all volunteers at 8:30am at the intersection of Lincoln and Mitchell Drives within the Cemetery.

#244 – Come to the Winter Wonderland

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Looking Down at Market Commons
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Typically held the second Saturday in December,  Clarendon Market Common hosts Winter Wonderland.  Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive by fire truck and they’ll be staying for visits and free photos. All afternoon, attendees can enjoy free holiday activities and entertainment, including ice sculptures, strolling entertainment, “Jack Frost”, carolers, and more. Toys for Tots campaign will be accepting donations of unwrapped toys and cash. For event information, call 703-785-5634, or click on the Market Common link above.

#243 – Come to a Christmas Movie Festival

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Arlington Cinema N’ Drafthouse hosts an annual Christmas Movie Festival on a Sunday in Mid-December.  Pay one price to stay all day and see as many movies as you want.  Past lineups shown below.

Noon – How The Grinch Stole Christmas

12:30 PM – A Charlie Brown Christmas

1:00 PM – Elf

2:30 PM – How The Grinch Stole Christmas

3:00 PM – A Christmas Story

4:30 PM – A Charlie Brown Christmas

5:15 PM – Fred Claus

7:20 PM – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

9:15 PM – Bad Santa

 

#242 – Donate your Wheels to Africa

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Wheels to Africa is an Arlington  based non-profit organization which will be holding its 6th Annual Bike Collection from 10-3 on Saturday, December 11th, 2010. Donated bikes are sent to communities in Africa where they are used to provide basic transportation for people to reach school, food, water and medical care. In Arlington, there will be collection sites at Washington-Lee High School, Yorktown High School and Swanson Middle School.

#241 – Check out Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill

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Photo courtesy of Arlington Rooftop Bar and Grill

Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill, the anxiously awaited new restaurant located at 2424 Wilson Blvd. in the Clarendon/Courthouse opened in 2010 with  the large rooftop patio opening the following year.   The restaurant is open Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11 pm.  They are serving lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.

#240 – Attend a Nutcracker tea

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The Nutcracker - Snow
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Ballet Nova’s performances of The Nutcracker are already sold out (some tickets may be available at the door on the day of the performance), but you can still buy tickets to a Nutcracker Tea at the Westin Gateway in Arlington on December 19th which will be followed by a mini-performance of the Nutcracker.

About This Site

As a native of Arlington, Virginia and a longtime real estate agent, Elizabeth Bouchard has developed this site for those who live in Arlington or are thinking about moving here. When people choose a home, they don't just pick out the house that meets their needs. They pick out a neighborhood and community they are comfortable in. This site is designed to keep you informed about events in and around Arlington and to learn more about the community. For more information regarding real estate, visit her Samson Properties website at www.elizabethbouchard.com.

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