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If your New Year’s Resolutions call for working out more, but you don’t want to spend the money to join a private gym, Arlington has its own fitness centers where you can work out for very reasonable fees. A one year membership for an Arlington adult is $195 which allows you to workout at Barcroft Sport & Fitness Center or any one of eight community centers. Discounted memberships are available for students, seniors and teachers. Click this link for the locations and more details.
La Tasca, a Spanish tapas bar and restaurant in Clarendon has a live Flamenco show every Friday from 7:30-9 PM. On Saturdays they have Karavan Gipsy Music beginning at 9 PM.
Editor’s Note: La Tasca is now closed.
First Presbyterian Church is hosting a benefit concert for Haiti Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 7PM. A variety of professional area musicians will be performing, including a jazz trio, piano four hands, a dancer from Ballet Nova, members of the Navy Sea Chanters, the Army Chorus, and the Singing Sergeants, The Commonwealth Brass Quintet, The Arlington Children’s Chorus, National Cathedral Organist Scott Dettra, Concert Pianist David Kosutic, and Saxophonist Irvin Peterson. No tickets are required. All donations will go directly to DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS for their relief work in Haiti.
Are you a history buff? Arlington County Parks & Recreation is holding a tour of forts in South Arlington for ages 12 to adult on Saturday January 8, 2011. Visit the locations and remaining earthworks of Forts Scott and, and the reconstructed earthworks at Fort Ward in Alexandria. These forts were built by the Union Army to protect Washington and Alexandria. The van leaves from Lubber Run Rec Center at 9 am and returns at noon. Registration is required. $15. 
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.
Medium Rare in Virginia Square is holding a New Year’s Day Pajama Brunch. Wear your craziest, coziest PJs for a chance to win a $100 Medium Rare Gift Card in these four categories: Best Family Jammies, Most Creative PJs, Best Group Theme, Most Festive PJs! Medium Rare staff will be judging.
Brunch hours are from 10:30AM to 4:00PM. $34.99 for brunch includes Bottomless Mimosas, Screwdrivers, Bloody Marys, coffee, sodas, and orange juice. (2025 pricing)
