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Come hear the US Army Blues at Washington-Lee High School during the Washington-Lee Summer Concert Series held in July and August. Check the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” event calendar for this year’s dates. All performances are FREE and open to the public.
A Sunset Parade is held at the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) most Tuesdays in the summer. The free one hour performance includes music from “The Commandant’s Own”, the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and precision drill by the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon.
7:00 p.m. –0 p.m.
**The Sunset Parades on August 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd will begin 30 minutes earlier.** The start times are as follows:
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
***SPECIAL NOTE: There will not be a Sunset Parade on Tuesday, 5 July 2011.***
There are several spots in Arlington where you can see the fireworks on the National Mall. I like Lady Byrd Johnson park although traffic can be bad and parking along the GW Parkway is no longer permitted. Long Bridge Park has been a frequent location for family friendly Fourth of July celebrations. Stay Arlington offers these suggestions for the best places to watch the fireworks in Arlington. What are your favorite spots to watch the 4th of July fireworks?
When the Summer heat gets to be too much, take the kids to Lyon Village, Hayes Park or Drew Playground Spray Park to cool off. Arlington’s four Spraygrounds and two interactive water parks are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Check the website for hours as each sprayground is closed one day a week.
The “Party at the Park” fundraising event from Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation was held Saturday June 26th, 2010 from 2-8 with Live music, food, prizes, a beer and wine garden, lost dog adoption, and top dog contest. It may be an annual event, so watch for it again in June 2011. In the meantime, visit their website to see how you can help by volunteering, making donations, or adopting.
Join EcoAction Arlington, formerly Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment, and attend events they participate in during the year, including an upcoming Green Living Expo. They sponsor volunteer events such as stream cleanups, invasive plant removals, highway cleanups, and storm drain markings, and educational Green Living events. Special events this year included a Summer Solstice Celebration at Barcroft Park with several service project options as well as a geocaching demonstration, a high tech treasure hunt game where you use a GPS to find a hidden container.
