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Come Watch Washington Capitals Prospects at their Summer Development Camp

July 11, 2011 by Elizabeth

2011’s Summer Development Camp for Washington Capitals Prospects will be held July 11th-16th at the Kettler Iceplex at Ballston. All on-ice sessions, including the three intrasquad games, are free and open to the public. Capitals prospects who are under contract as well as recent Capitals draft picks who have not been signed yet will be in attendance. The camp will wrap up with a Fan Fest on Saturday, July 16, beginning at 10 AM. The Fan Fest will feature an intrasquad scrimmage as well as the team’ annual equipment sale, interactive games, autographs and public skating.

Get your tickets to Bollywood for Babies

July 11, 2011 by Elizabeth

Arlington Pediatric Center Bollywood for Babies

Arlington Pediatric Center will be holding a Bollywood themed benefit on Friday July 15th, 2011 from 7-11 pm at Washington Golf and Country Club. The event will include a Bollywood Bar & Cocktail Buffet, music and dancing with DJ Lucky, a henna artist, and silent and live auction items. Tickets for the event are $125 per person.

Arlington Pediatric Center (APC) was established in 2001 with the goal of building a healthier community through providing quality medical care to thousands of Arlington children.

Lubber Run Amphitheatre Performances are Back for Summer 2011

July 6, 2011 by Elizabeth

Lubber Run’s 2011 summer series opens with Mary Ann Redmond on July 29th. Its a completely free way to enjoy and support the local arts.
The Summer Schedule:
Friday, July 29: Mary Ann Redmond
http://www.marb.com/

Saturday, July 30: Justin Trawick
http://www.justintrawick.com/

Friday, August 5: Origem
http://www.myspace.com/origemband

Saturday, August 6: Teen Talent and Movie Night: FAST AND FURIOUS

Friday, August 12: Margot MacDonald
http://www.margotmacdonald.com/

Saturday, August 13: Russkie Musikanti
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Russkie-Musikanti/50950946354

Friday, August 19: Texas Chainsaw Horns
http://www.texaschainsawhorns.com/

Saturday, August 20: Andrew Acosta & the New Old-Time String Band

Friday, August 26: Eric Scott
http://www.ericscottmusic.com/

Saturday, August 27: Cartoon Johnny
http://www.cartoonjohnny.com/fr_home.cfm

Friday, September 2: The Grandsons
http://grandsons.com/index.shtml

Saturday, September 3: Teen Talent and Movie Night: INCEPTION

2011 Air Force Cycling Classic is June 11th and 12th

June 7, 2011 by Elizabeth

Register to ride or come on out to cheer the riders on. This year’s Air Force Cycling Classic will be Saturday June 11th in Clarendon and Sunday June 12th in Crystal City. Fourteen of the top professional and amateur cycling teams from around the world will be competing in what is considered one of the nation’s premier cycling events. Kids rides will be held both days for children 9 and under and are free. The non-competitive Air Force Challenge Crystal Ride will be held Sunday at 7:30 am and registration is open to riders of all abilities.

For course maps, click this link. Spectators are encouraged to take the Metro as parking in these areas will be limited and many roads will be closed.

Neighborhood Day 2011 is May 21st

May 18, 2011 by Elizabeth

Saturday, May 21st will mark the 11th annual Neighborhood Day designed to help make Arlingtonians connect with their neighbors. Among the many events scheduled (some of which I mentioned in earlier posts) are the HB Woodlawn 5K at Potomac Overlook Park to benefit H20 for Life, a Walkabout beginning at the Westover Library at 10 and going through the Highland Park/Overlee Knolls neighborhood, Lyon Park’s Spring Fair. the dedication of the new park and playground at Dominion Hills, yard sales in Ashton Heights and the Old Dominion neighborhood, invasive plant pulls in Fairlington and Barcroft, a Turtle Trot 5K to benefit injured turtles and other wildlife at Bluemont, a BBQ for the Bluemont Civic neighborhood from 11:30-1 at Firehouse #2 on Wilson Blvd., a “family affair” themed picnicat the Drew Elementary School field for the Nauck neighborhood, and a ribbon cutting of the new truck themed playground at Bluemont Park.

Lyon Park will hold its Spring Fair and Big Wheel Derby on 5/21/11

May 17, 2011 by Elizabeth

Lyon Park Spring Fair — Image courtesy of Lyon Park Citizens Association

Lyon Park is having a Spring Fair 5/21/11 from 11-3 to help raise funds for a new community center. The Fair will include a plant sale, bake sale, moon bounce, pony rides, games, food and drinks and will be followed by a Big Wheels Derby.