Special Events in Arlington Archives - Page 16 of 28

2011 Air Force Cycling Classic is June 11th and 12th

June 7, 2011 by Elizabeth

Register to ride or come on out to cheer the riders on. This year’s Air Force Cycling Classic will be Saturday June 11th in Clarendon and Sunday June 12th in Crystal City. Fourteen of the top professional and amateur cycling teams from around the world will be competing in what is considered one of the nation’s premier cycling events. Kids rides will be held both days for children 9 and under and are free. The non-competitive Air Force Challenge Crystal Ride will be held Sunday at 7:30 am and registration is open to riders of all abilities.

For course maps, click this link. Spectators are encouraged to take the Metro as parking in these areas will be limited and many roads will be closed.

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.

#360 – Come to the Glencarlyn Spring Celebration

April 6, 2011 by Elizabeth

The Glencarlyn Spring Celebration and Plant Sale is an annual event. It will be held this year on April 20th, 2024 from 10-3 at the Glencarlyn Library Garden.

st was NOTE: This post was originally for The Arlington Home show and Expo which does not appear to be happening in 2024. The expo offered free classes and exhibits for one-stop shopping and information on a wide array of home improvements. More than 60 home builders, contractors and specialist vendors, architects, inspectors, realtors, master gardeners, banks, nonprofit organizations and Arlington County housing, zoning and inspection representatives were on hand.

#347 – Watch “Arlington Idol”

March 21, 2011 by Elizabeth

The third annual Arlington Idol singing competition will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School. Admission is free and open to the public. It will also be broadcast live on Comcast Cable Channel 72 and on the web. Each Arlington public high school selected one singer to participate in the contest and one runner-up to sing back up along with the US Army’s rock band “Downrage.” This year’s finalists are Mary Shields from H-B Woodlawn, Danyele Greenfield from Wakefield High School, Abir Haronni from Washington-Lee High School and Kate Mountain from Yorktown. Runners-up include Kyra Klontz of H-B Woodlawn,Tigist Worku of Wakefield, Mallory McKenzie of Washington-Lee and Rachel Gomberg from Yorktown. You will be able to cast your vote for Arlington Idol via text messaging. The link to watch online will be posted on the Army Band’s website the day of the competition along with voting instructions.

NOTE: This event is no longer being held.

#346 – Shop at “Tossed and Found”

March 20, 2011 by Elizabeth

The Junior League of Washington has been holding an annual Tossed and Found sale for over 30 years. The event at the Crystal City shops offers high quality used goods for sale. Visit this website for more details about the next event.

#344 – Go see the Harlem Wizards

March 18, 2011 by Elizabeth

It’s time for March Madness and there are plenty of opportunities to watch college basketball. But if that’s not enough, there is another opportunity to see basketball this month. The Harlem Wizards will be bringing their comedic routine of tricks, hoops and alley oops to Thomas Jefferson Community Center on Friday, March 25th, 2011 from 7-9 PM in a basketball game against the Arlington Elite.