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Come to Thomas Jefferson Middle School at 125 S. Old Glebe Road on Saturday, October 12, 2013 between 830 AM and 3 PM for Arlington’s E-Care biannual event to safely dispose of household hazardous materials, and recycle many items including eyeglasses, small metal items, shoes, clothing, bed frames, durable medical equipment and bicycles.
Northern Virginia’s largest Oktoberfest, featuring more than fifty breweries will be held at The Village at Shirlington on Saturday, October 5th from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Once gain, Capitol City Brewing company is its annual Mid-Atlantic Oktoberfest with live Alpine folk music, handcrafted beers, and authentic German cuisine local food vendors and Shirlington Village restaurants.
Admission for beer drinkers is $25 (one general admission pass per person), which includes a wristband, official tasting glass and 10 drink tickets. Additional drink tickets can be purchased for $1 each with a five ticket minimum. Beer taps close at 6 PM. The event is free for non-drinkers and children.
The Oktoberfest will be held rain or shine with a limited number of tickets sold at the event.
Like to play bocce? There will be a ribbon cutting Thursday, September 19th , 2013 from 6 to 730 at Arlington’s newest public bocce courts at Glebe and Randolph Park. DC Bocce will be there offering a free clinic for those who want to learn how to play, Willie’s Po’Boy will be on site offering po’ boy sandwiches, and there will be free giveaways from Ballston BID. The park is located at the intersection of Glebe Road and Randolph Street at the foot of the Ballston Public Parking Garage.
The Friends of the Arlington Public Library present the Eight-Thirteen Ball: a literary-themed social event created to raise money for the Library’s Early Literacy initiatives to be held Saturday, September 28th, 2013 from 8-11 pm at Arlington Artisphere.
The Eight-Thirteen Ball gets its name from the Dewey Decimal Classification for American Fiction: 813. The inaugural theme is based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” and prizes will be awarded for the best 1920s-style attire.
Tickets can be purchased from the Friends of the Library for $30.
Highlights of the Ball include 1920s music, a Lindy Hop dance troupe demonstrating 1920s dances, and a silent auction to benefit 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, a new early literacy initiative. Canapes will be served and drinks available for purchase.
Swanson Middle School is hosting a free discussion group for APS parents and Arlington community members this Fall. 10 evenings starting Thursday, October 17, 2013, 7:00-9:30 p.m.
To register (or learn more) contact:
Marty Swaim, 703-525-3475
info@ChallengeRacism.org
www.ChallengeRacism.org
