Free Things to Do in Arlington Archives - Page 21 of 31

#296 – Come to Crystal Couture

January 29, 2011 by Elizabeth

Crystal Couture is a FREE event held each February that is part art exhibition, trendy nightclub, fashion show, and hip retail store all rolled into one. For 2013, the event will be held February 5th through 9th from 6-10 PM at the former Crystal City Food Court at 1750 Crystal Drive. There will be a cash bar, body painting, hair and makeup makeovers, henna, DJ entertainment, runway shows, and 20 or more boutiques featured every evening. Many will be selling their clothes right off the runway at great event prices.

#293 – Check out the Tuba and Euphonium Conference

January 25, 2011 by Elizabeth

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Okay, this one’s for a select group but I try to provide something for everyone. If you are a tuba or euphonium player, or just enjoy listening to them, there is a four day Tuba and Euphonium Conference with sessions at Brucker Hall at Ft. Myer and Kenmore Middle School January 27-30. All sessions are free and open to the public and tuba/euphonium players are welcome to bring their instrument to the reading sessions. Click the link for a complete schedule and description of events.

#290 – Attend a Healthy Eating Workshop

January 24, 2011 by Elizabeth

Holistic Health counselor Holly Harmon leads a workshop, “Weigh Less, Live More” at Shirlington Library on January 23, 2011 from 3-4. She will discuss the stress and anxiety around food and dieting and how to get back to your body’s basic and powerful process of intuitive eating.

#287 – Join a Meetup Group

January 20, 2011 by Elizabeth

Looking to meet up with people with similar interests or backgrounds? Whether it be a shared interest in fitness, a foreign language, political party, new moms, investing, similar age group – there is likely to be a meetup group in or near Arlington. Click this link to search for groups of interest to you.

#286 – Go Letterboxing

January 20, 2011 by Elizabeth

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Letterboxing is a mix of treasure hunting, art, navigation, and exploring interesting, scenic, and sometimes remote places. Take a notebook and pencil and your own personal rubber stamp and inkpad with you as you follow the clues. My son’s Cub Scout Troop learned about letterboxing a few years ago and even placed one of their own, “Tiger in the Woods,” one of six in Arlington and there are hundreds in Northern Virginia. Click this website link for a list of letterboxes nearby or use the site to search for others when you travel.

#281 – Take a Cooking Class

January 14, 2011 by Elizabeth

Whole Foods Market in Arlington is offering a variety of free cooking classes including “Curried Lamb with Pan Roasted Chick Peas” on Tuesday, January 19th at 7 PM, “I Can Cook Vegetarian” on Tuesday, January 25th at 7 and “Cooking Classes for Kids” on Saturday, January 29th at 10:30 and 11:30 depending on age group.