Capital City Brewing Company’s Oktoberfest 2013 will be held October 5th, 2013.
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.
New Bocce Ball Court Opening
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.
Celebrate Literature and Support Community Literacy
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.
Challenge Racism Through Stories and Conversation
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
Come to the 6th Annual Superstar Family Fun Day and Mason Mile Run/Walk
This event will take place on Sunday, October 6, 2013, from 4–7 pm at Key Elementary School, 2300 Key Boulevard in Arlington rain or shine! The “Mason Mile” will start at 4:30 pm. This is a FREE community event, with optional donations to benefit Key School and the Mason Leach Superstar Fund at Children’s National Medical Center.
Superstar Family Fun Day will consist of outdoor activities for the whole family, music, snacks, and the main event – the “Mason Mile”, a one-mile road run/walk on Key Boulevard.
The Superstar Family Fun Day and “Mason Mile” are held in the memory of Mason Leach, a five year-old Key School student who passed away from brain cancer in 2007. This event is sponsored by the Key School PTA Wellness Committee and the Mason Leach Superstar Fund to honor and support the community who helped Mason during his illness. This event celebrates Mason’s life and encourages the children of Key School to be active both physically and in their community. It’s a way for the community to turn a tragedy into something positive.
To help others battling cancer and other illnesses, the event will also host a blood drive for eligible donors. The Inova Blood Mobile will be on site. To set up an appointment for that afternoon go to inova.org/donateblood and use Sponsor Code 8021 or call 1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372)
Key Blvd will be closed to traffic from Veitch to Highland from approximately 4:15pm-5:00pm. Please help us make this a great event. Come and cheer for the kids and families running. Please park off the street during that time to help local authorities manage the race. We appreciate your help and patience.
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