You don’t have to take a day trip to Skyline Drive to enjoy beautiful fall colors. We have plenty of mature maples, oaks and hickories right here in Arlington which turn brilliant red, orange and golden in the Fall. Take a leisurely drive through the residential neighborhoods, take a picnic to your local park, or hike the trails at Potomac Overlook and enjoy the colors.
#185 – Fall into Oktoberfest with the Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe
Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe is a unique German bakery and delicatessen located on Lee Highway. To celebrate Oktoberfest, they offer a special Oktoberfest meal, a Big Bavarian pretzel sandwich, and wurst by the pound. It’s great the rest of the year, too, for pies, cakes, pastries and breads as well as deli items.
#184 – Come hear Barbershop Harmony
The Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus and Chapter Quartets will be presenting “A Cappella Autumn IV” on Saturday, October 9 at 2PM at the NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Boulevard. Tickets are $12 at the door and garage parking is free at the N. Taylor Street entrance. Call 703-521-9331 for more information.
Want to sing barbershop harmony? Join the Arlingtones any Tuesday from 7 to 10 pm at Gunston Middle School.
#183 – Check out Artisphere
A new art space in the old Newseum building in Rosslyn, Artisphere officially opens 10-10-10 with two days of free open houses. The facility includes three galleries,three theatres, a 3000 sq. ft. ballroom, and an outdoor terrace. The site will be used to showcase “thought-provoking, weird and wonderful arts activities” including “Skateboarding Side Effects”, weekly Salsa Tuesdays in the ballroom featuring regional and national bands, the Washington Shakespeare Company, comedy shows, a banjo and fiddle festival and the Aurora Opera currently presenting “The Secret Marriage”.
NOTE: Artisphere is now closed.
#182 – Watch Rhythmic Gymnastics at Marymount University
The Danish National Performance Team will kick off its 22-city U.S. tour at Marymount on Thursday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Lee Center’s Verizon Sports Arena.
Author’s note: This event has already taken place and is not likely to occur on an annual basis like some of the other events. For other activities at Marymount, please check out their website.
#181 – Come see professional figure skaters at Ice Champions Live
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The 6th annual Ice Champions Live will be held Sunday, Oct 24, 2010 at 5:00 PM at the Kettler Iceplex. Ticket prices begin at $30. This year’s show will include performances by Brian Boitano, Ilia Kulik, Michael Weiss, Dan Hollander, Ryan Bradley, Sinead and John Kerr, Christina Gao and Kimmie Meisner among others.
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