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This free event celebrating Arlington’s African American heritage is typically held at Charles Drew Community Center in February. The 30th Annual Festival was held on February 24, 2024. There have been musical and dance performances, standup comedy, a history exhibit, kids activities arts and crafts, balloon animals and face painting. They have also had authentic soul food and dozens of vendors. Click this link for more details about this event in future years.
This new event will be held Saturday February 26th & Sunday February 27th, 2011 from 2-6:30. Tasters will have the option of seven different heats to choose from before walking and sipping through a series of hydration stations staffed by Washington Wine Academy experts. Tickets are available online and are $30 each. 21 and over only.
More than 30 vendors will be selling vintage vinyl in the Ballroom at the Artisphere in Rosslyn on Sunday, February 13th for the DC Record Fair. Guest DJs will be spinning tunes and there will be food and drinks available. Admission is $5 for early bird time slot from 11am-noon and $2 from 12-5. Take the Metro or free parking in the building garage on weekends with validation.
The 2nd Annual Pentagon Row Ice Gala will be held on Saturday, January 29th from 5-7pm featuring live music by Fools & Horses, merchant specials and giveaways, a photo booth, FREE hot chocolate & smoothies, strolling family entertainment including a stilt walker, magician, ice princess, and juggler, with a portion of the ice skating proceeds to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Capitol Chapter.
International singer/songwriter Dar Williams, “long a luminous presence in today’s pop-folk-indie music scene,” will be performing in a crossover concert with local Arlington talent IBIS Chamber Music Society January 30, 2011 at the Spectrum Theatre at the Artisphere with shows at 4:30 and 7:30. Tickets are $35 and can be ordered online here or at The Artisphere box office. The program will feature an exciting mix of original arrangements of Dar’s music as well as works by Gershwin, Piazzolla and Bernstein arranged for string quartet, voice and harp. This program was performed to a sell-out crowd in Boston last summer. Here’s the Facebook page for more info. You can also read the Boston Globe’s article about this collaboration here or see a video of their August concert together below.
For other concerts at The Spectrum, check the Arlington Arts website.
“Arlington’s Best Night Out,” the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business Gala is an annual event which includes a three-course dinner, dancing and a silent auction.
Visit the Chamber of Commerce website to determine when this year’s event will be held.
