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This annual event will be held at 2955C South Glebe Road on Sunday, October 24th 11 AM – 3 PM. There will be a prize wheel, photo corner, pet costume contest, pet talent contest and lots of fun stuff for the kids! All proceeds will to to help support the work of local rescue groups.
This free community event sponsored by Key School is held rain or shine at the school in mid-October. For 2011, the event will be Saturday October 15th from 9-12. The Superstar Family Fun Day is held in memory of Mason Lynch who lost his battle with cancer. Wear your favorite sports jersey and come out to play sports, participate in a fun run/walk, and enjoy outdoor activities. The Children’s Bloodmobile will also be on site taking blood donations. The event is free, but donations to the Mason Leach Superstar Fund at Children’s National Medical Center and the Key School PTA are welcome.
Arlington’s Artisphere, an exciting new art space with three galleries, three theatres, a 3000 sq. ft. ballroom, and an outdoor terrace, is opening this weekend in the space formerly housing the Newseum before it moved into DC. Beginning with a preview opening gala on Friday, October 8th with music, dance, theatre, hula hoops, and a special cabaret performance by Signature Theatre. Tickets are $250 and are available online.
On Friday evening, October 9th, the arts center will be having a Kickoff Bash, Burst @ Artisphere, hosted by arts impresario Phillipa Hughes’ Pink Line Project and Brightest Young Things. A variety of performance artists will be on hand including balloon art, an art exhibit about skateboarding, music, free beer and wine and more. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online.
The official opening is 10-10-10 from 10am to 11 pm with a free open house followed by another free open house Monday the 11th from 11 to 11.
And Tuesday, October 12th is the start of weekly Salsa Tuesdays featuring regional and national bands with classes in the new ballroom beginning at 7:30 and a concert at 8:30.
For a complete schedule of activities, see the brochure or visit the Arlington Arts website.
The Danish National Performance Team will kick off its 22-city U.S. tour at Marymount on Thursday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Lee Center’s Verizon Sports Arena.
Author’s note: This event has already taken place and is not likely to occur on an annual basis like some of the other events. For other activities at Marymount, please check out their website.
The 6th annual Ice Champions Live will be held Sunday, Oct 24, 2010 at 5:00 PM at the Kettler Iceplex. Ticket prices begin at $30. This year’s show will include performances by Brian Boitano, Ilia Kulik, Michael Weiss, Dan Hollander, Ryan Bradley, Sinead and John Kerr, Christina Gao and Kimmie Meisner among others.
Saturday, 25th @ 6:30 – 8:30 pm will be the premiere Screening of a Feature Documentary, “The City Dark, a search for night on a planet that never sleeps”. The event to benefit “Save the Planetarium” will be held at Founders Hall Auditorium, GMU – Arlington Campus, 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA.
