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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.
UPDATE: This was a date specific event, but search the Arlington County website for MLK Tributes and Days of Service for the current year.
The third Monday of January is a Federal holiday to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday and residents of Arlington can pay tribute in several ways. On the Saturday prior to the holiday, Volunteer Arlington has a variety of ways to participate in MLK Day of Service. On the Sunday prior, Arlington typically holds a tribute. For 2025, the MLK Tribute will be held at Wakefield High School from 5-6:30 with a production of Dreams, Faith, and Justice in Action.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?'” Each year, Americans across the country come together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities in what has been proclaimed a national “Day of Service”.
Each of us can contribute to strengthening our own communities by serving in Dr. King’s honor on the King Holiday and throughout the year. The King Center website says that “King Day is a time for realizing that each of us has the power to help alleviate poverty, build community and foster peace through nonviolence, if only we have the courage and commitment to work for it.”
If you’re interested in finding other service project in this area or registering one of your own, visit http://mlkday.gov/.
The Washington-Lee High School choral department will be hosting a Pyramid Concert for students in grades 4-8 at elementary and middle schools that feed into W-L performing along with the W-L students. The concert will be held on Thursday, January 13th, 2011 at 7 PM in the W-L auditorium. Yorktown High School will be performing a similar concert in May 2011.
Members of the Northern Virginia Bird Club hold informal walks through Arlington parks and other nearby areas in search of wintering birds. Bring binoculars and field guides. Registration is required but the events are free and open to both experienced and beginning birders. Click this link for more details.
Typically held the second Saturday in December, Clarendon Market Common hosts Winter Wonderland. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive by fire truck and they’ll be staying for visits and free photos. All afternoon, attendees can enjoy free holiday activities and entertainment, including ice sculptures, strolling entertainment, “Jack Frost”, carolers, and more. Toys for Tots campaign will be accepting donations of unwrapped toys and cash. For event information, call 703-785-5634, or click on the Market Common link above.
Linden Resources, a non-profit organization created to provide vocational services for more than 250 people with disabilities, hosts an annual Tree Lighting Celebration called “Miracle on 23rd Street” because it is held in Arlington’s Crystal City neighborhood. Generally the first Friday in December, you can bring the whole family to enjoy an evening of holiday festivities and a visit from Santa! Please be sure to bring a food item for their Holiday Food Drive to benefit the Arlington Food Assistance Center.
