The View of DC presents a sweeping panorama of the D.C. area’s magnificent monuments and renowned landmarks. Located in Arlington’s Rosslyn neighborhood, this concourse offers visitors picturesque views through floor-to-ceiling windows and open-air views from its outside terrace. Entrance is free with a valid photo ID.
Celebrate Arlington’s Farm to Table Month
Arlington is celebrating Farm to Table Month from September 15th-October 15th with their 2010 Local Foods, Local Chefs program. You can support sustainable urban agriculture by dining at one of the participating restaurants, attending a workshop or visiting a farmer’s market. The restaurants have agreed to offer at least one complete meal made entirely of local ingredients grown within 120 miles of Arlington. The restaurants include American Flatbread, Eventide, Kora, The Liberty Tavern, Lyon Hall, Restaurant 3, Santa Fe Cafe, Twisted Vines and Willow.
There will also be farmer’s market tours held throughout the month and workshops and lectures on topics such as planning edible gardens and preserving the harvest. For future events, visit DC’s Field to Fork Network here.
Capital Bikeshare Program Launched 9/20
- Image by Arlington County via Flickr
Capital Bikeshare launched the largest bike share program in the US today with 13 stations in Arlington and 36 in DC. Membership is required but can be purchased for a day, a month or a year. Once you’re a member, you will get the first 30 minutes of each trip free and pay a trip fee for any time beyond that. Visit the Capital Bikeshare website for more information, fees, and a station map.
17 Arlington Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists are the highest scoring entrants in each state and represent less than one percent of the nation’s seniors. For 2010, ten Yorktown High School students, four Washington-Lee High School students, two HB Woodlawn secondary program students and one student from Wakefield High School were among the 16,000 students named nationally. In addition, four students from Arlington County attending Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (in Fairfax), have been named National Merit semifinalists. These students will have the opportunity to compete for approximately 8,200 Merit Scholarship awards totaling $36 million.
Vintage Crystal will be held Sunday 9/19/10
The Crystal City Business Improvement District will be hosting their fourth annual Vintage Crystal on Sunday, September 19th, 2010 from 2-6PM. There will be wines, food, music and dancing with a Latin twist.
With more than 30 different wines from Spain and South America, visitors will be able to taste complimentary dishes from local favorites including Café Pizzaiolo, Domaso, Jaleo, King Street Blues, Kora, Lebanese Taverna, Morton’s, Portofino Restaurant, Restaurant Mez, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and Zpizza among others.
Jazz music and local Latin American dance groups will take the stage. There will also be Salsa, Rumba, Samba and Cha-Cha-Cha lessons from the Salsa Room.
#3 – Enjoy Music at the Rosslyn Jazz Fest
The annual Rosslyn Jazz Fest is typically held on the second Saturday in September at Gateway Park. Admission is FREE but registration is recommended due to capacity limits at the park. Visit the Rosslyn Events page and search for Jazz Fest to see more information about this year’s event.
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