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Bike DC 2011 is May 22nd

May 20, 2011 by Elizabeth

Bike DC, a 20 mile bike ride through Washington and Arlington on car-free streets, highways and parkways will be held Sunday, May 22nd 2011. The ride begins on the National Mall in front of the U. S. Capitol and continues up Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House and across the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge/I-66 into Virginia. The route then goes along the George Washington Memorial Parkway and past the Marine Corps Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, the Pentagon and the Air Force Memorial before heading back into DC. The entire ride is on streets closed to motorized traffic.

Neighborhood Day 2011 is May 21st

May 18, 2011 by Elizabeth

Saturday, May 21st will mark the 11th annual Neighborhood Day designed to help make Arlingtonians connect with their neighbors. Among the many events scheduled (some of which I mentioned in earlier posts) are the HB Woodlawn 5K at Potomac Overlook Park to benefit H20 for Life, a Walkabout beginning at the Westover Library at 10 and going through the Highland Park/Overlee Knolls neighborhood, Lyon Park’s Spring Fair. the dedication of the new park and playground at Dominion Hills, yard sales in Ashton Heights and the Old Dominion neighborhood, invasive plant pulls in Fairlington and Barcroft, a Turtle Trot 5K to benefit injured turtles and other wildlife at Bluemont, a BBQ for the Bluemont Civic neighborhood from 11:30-1 at Firehouse #2 on Wilson Blvd., a “family affair” themed picnicat the Drew Elementary School field for the Nauck neighborhood, and a ribbon cutting of the new truck themed playground at Bluemont Park.

Lyon Park will hold its Spring Fair and Big Wheel Derby on 5/21/11

May 17, 2011 by Elizabeth

Lyon Park Spring Fair — Image courtesy of Lyon Park Citizens Association

Lyon Park is having a Spring Fair 5/21/11 from 11-3 to help raise funds for a new community center. The Fair will include a plant sale, bake sale, moon bounce, pony rides, games, food and drinks and will be followed by a Big Wheels Derby.

Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival Begins April 29th

April 26, 2011 by Elizabeth

This year’s theme for the Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival will be “SNL in the Movies” and will feature actors from Saturday Night Live. Movies will be shown every Friday night at dusk beginning April 29, 2011 and ending August 26. Bring your blankets and low chairs and picnic in the park before the show. There will be pre-show games and prizes. The event is free and open to the public. The screening is just two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro and parking is available across the street from Gateway Park at the Atlantic Parking Garage for $3 at 1901 and 1911 N. Ft. Myer Drive after 6 pm. Enter the garage on N. Moore Street.

Here is the schedule of movies:

Groundhog Day – April 29
Coneheads – May 6
When Harry Met Sally – May 13
Vacation – May 20
Tommy Boy – May 27
Anchorman – June 3
City Slickers – June 10
Trading Places – June 17
Happy Gilmore – June 24
Caddyshack – July 1
The Blues Brothers – July 8
Space Balls – July 15
Austin Powers – July 22
Animal House – July 29
Hot Rod – August 5
Mean Girls – August 12
Night at the Roxbury – August 19
Shrek – August 26

Historic Garden Week Tour Scheduled for April 19th

April 15, 2011 by Elizabeth

Historic garden tour — Photo from 2010 Garden Tour

The Garden Club of Virginia and The Garden Club of Fairfax are presenting the 78th Annual House and Garden Tour in Arlington & McLean, Virginia for Historic Garden Week on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 10-4. Tours benefit the restorations of historic gardens and landmarks in Virginia. According to the Historic Garden Week website, this year’s tour “will open a fascinating variety of homes and gardens. . . Architectural styles include Tudor Revival, modified Craftsman, cottage-rambler, Arts and Crafts, French Country, and one described by its owners as a “cross between a ranch and a Cape Cod on steroids.” Some are creatively renovated houses from the mid-20th century, while others were only recently constructed. Interior and garden designs are as eclectic as the exteriors, offering visitors a thoroughly enjoyable day of touring.”

The tour includes the following homes, all of which are open for the first time during Historic Garden Week:

The Ceckowski & Christie Home – 2560 Vermont Street, Arlington VA 22207

The Kimmitt Home – 2419 N. Fillmore Street, Arlington VA 22207

The Hickernell & Rose Home – 6710 N. 25th Street, Arlington VA 22213

The Coakley Home – 2114 Virginia Avenue, McLean, VA 22101

The Nichols Home – 6028 Chesterbrook Road, McLean, VA 22101

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 on the day of the tour. Advance tickets can be purchased at Calico Corners, Company Flowers Express Jewelers in Ballston Mall, Lemon Twist and Millie’s Dry Cleaning in Arlington. Tickets can be purchase don the day of the tour at Memorial Baptist Church, 3455 N. Glebe Road, Arlington or any of the properties open for the tour.

For more information, or to see a list of other tours around the state during Historic Garden Week, visit the website here.

#364 – Join the Social Scene with a Group Bike Ride

April 8, 2011 by Elizabeth

Visit The BikeArlington website which includes many links to sites where you can find others who have the same interest in bike riding and a similar skill level. If you are not comfortable riding yet there are adult classes to learn to ride as well as basic bike skills.

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