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Commemorate September 11, 2001

September 8, 2013 by Elizabeth

Arlington County will hold a ceremony to commemorate the 184 victims who lost their lives at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. The event will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at Courthouse Plaza, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, near the flagpole and is open to the public.

The moment of silence will be followed by the playing of “Taps,” and the lowering of the flag to half-staff. Arlington County’s Combined Color Guard, which is comprised of members from the Police Department, Fire Department, and Sheriff’s Office, will present the colors.

Courthouse Plaza is served by Metrorail (Orange line); Metrobus 38B, 4B, 4E; ART bus 41, 61, 62, 77; Capital Bikeshare, and Zipcar. View all transit options and real-time schedule information.

Celebrate the Fourth of July

June 30, 2013 by Elizabeth

Arlington County will be holding its second annual Fourth of July Celebration at Long Bridge Park from 3-10 PM on July 4, 2013. This free family event includes an arts and crafts market from 3-8, live music beginning at 3:30, food vendors, drop in games and other family friendly events along with a great venue to watch the fireworks on the National Mall.

Please note that there will be no on-site parking during the event. Complimentary shuttles will run continuously from 2:30-10:30pm from the Crystal City Metro at Bus Bays C & D located on Bell Street and the Pentagon City Metro at ART Bus Stop 74 & 84 located on 12th Street.

Nearby parking to access the Pentagon City Metro shuttle pick-up location can be utilized at The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (1100 S. Hayes Street), with parking garage entrances located at Army Navy Drive and 15th Street. City parking garage (1600 Crystal Drive), with garage entrances on Crystal Drive, 18th Street and 15th Street.

Other popular spots to watch the fireworks from Arlington include the National Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima), Gravelly Point, the Air Force Memorial, Gateway Park and Key Bridge.

Neighborhood activities for the Fourth of July include parades in Barcroft, Douglas Park, Fairlington Village, Lyon Village, Albemarle and Lee Hights. The Bluemont neighborhood celebrates with a ringing of its historical bell located at the corner of George Mason Drive and Wilson Blvd. at noon on the fourth.

Live Music in Shirlington

June 6, 2013 by Elizabeth

The Shirlala Music Festival will be held every Thursday from June 13th-August 22nd, 2013 from 6:30-8:30 in the Signature Theatre/Library Plaza in Shirlington.

Wine samples ($5/ticket) will be available from Cheesetique. Ticket proceeds benefits the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC).

The Schedule of performers is below:

June 13th – Jeff Carmella Band (Rock)
June 20th – MARS 4-tet (Jazz)
June 27th – King Teddy (Swing)
July 11th – Dan Haas Trio (Pop Rock)
July 18th – Lloyd Dobler Effect (80s & 90s Covers)
July 25th – The Shack Band (Rock & Funk)
August 1st – Ewabo (Steel Tropical Drums)
August 8th – Taylor Carson (Acoustic Rock)
August 15th – The Morrison Brothers (Southern Rock)
August 22nd – Beach Bumz (Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band)

WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 60TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND MAY 17-18, 2013

May 12, 2013 by Elizabeth

The 60th Anniversary of Wakefield High School will be celebrated with a weekend to honor the past 60 years in the current Wakefield building and a peek into the new Wakefield building which has been built on the athletic field. Catch some memories before the “old” building is torn down and see what the future of Wakefield will look like. The general public is invited to attend the walking tours of the old and new Wakefield buildings on Saturday, May 18th. Walk back in time through each decade, celebrate with all the alumni and see how Wakefield has contributed and changed the Arlington community over all these years.

May 17th, 2013 Friday

Hall of Fame Induction, Wakefield High School

1pm lobby reception

2pm Hall of Fame Induction

Anniversary Alumni Party 7pm All Wakefield Alumni invited. DJ & cash bar. Sheraton Pentagon City.

Tickets on sale until May 13th – 12 midnight, wakefield60thanniversary.eventbrite.com

No tickets sold at the door.

May 18th, 2013 Saturday, Wakefield High School FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

10am-2pm Walking tours of the old and new building, maps of school/event at table in each of 4 lobbies

Video Booth – Room 110, Video Booth, tape your memories of Wakefield, take photos with Totem pole

New building -11am-2pm hard hat tours of new building every 20 minutes, line up at end of parking lot near new building to await your tour.

Drama Interest- Meet in auditorium 1950’s 12noon, 60’s at12:20, 70’s at 12:40, 80’s at 1pm, 2000 & beyond 1:40

Athletic Interest – Meet in Large Gym FALL sports meet at 10am, WINTER sports 11:45, SPRING & TRACK MEET 1:30pm

Spirit Teams Interest – Meet in Gym all day

History Fair – Small gym- take a stroll through the decades.

Latin Interest – 2pm meet in small gym

Wakefield gear- in lobby outside big gym- fundraiser for Booster Club and Soccer Team.

Food Court –Cafeteria Current Wakefield fundraising student will sell international foods, PTA offers coffee.

Reunions Saturday evening

1963 (50th reunion) Washington Golf & Country Club, reservation required

1965-1967 (and surrounding classes) Bailey’s Pub & Grill, Ballston mall, 7:30pm

1973 (and any alumni who wish to come) 7pm, Sheraton Pentagon City, 15th floor, DJ/Karaoke cash bar, great views of Washington skyline. Get tickets online at W73F.eventbrite.com or buy tickets Saturday in small gym 10am-1p

1983(30th reunion) 8pm Monty’s Steakhouse

2008 (5th Reunion) 8pm Bungalow Billiards in Shirlington

The anniversary celebration is sponsored by the Wakefield Education Foundation, a non-profit that grants scholarships, connects alumni and preserves the history of Wakefield. More information can be found at wakefieldalumni.org.

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February 2013 Calendar of Area Events

February 3, 2013 by Elizabeth

The 2012 Marine Corps Marathon is Sunday, October 28th

October 26, 2012 by Elizabeth

Marine Corps Marathon (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The annual Marine Corps Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 28th 2012. Come out and cheer them on as they run through Arlington and Washington, DC. There

are five locations recommended for spectators. You can pick up a course map at the MCM Health & Fitness Expo by GE at the Walter Washington Convention Center between 9 and 7 on Saturday or at the information tents on race day.

Opening ceremonies will be held at the MCM Start Line on Route 110 in Arlington accessible on Metro’s blue/orange line at the Rosslyn or Pentagon Station. Metro will open at 5 AM and the race begins at 8 AM. After the start you can cross the Arlington Memorial Bridge to the Lincoln Memorial in DC where you’ll be able to see runners at mile 10 and mile 16. If you head east on Constitution Avenue, past the Washington Monument to the National Mall you will be in a good position to see the runners at miles 18 and 19. From there take the Metro via the Smithsonian station and head back into Virginia on the Blue or Yellow line to Crystal City where you can see the runners at miles 22 and 23. There will also be live music and family activities. At the finish line near the Marine Corps War Memorial there will be bleacher seating. Take Metro’s blue line to Rosslyn or the MCM shuttle from 23rd Street in Crystal City.

The finish festival will be held in Rosslyn from 9 to 4 PM with a family link up area, music, food samplings and a beer garden.