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Join Share Our Strength’s Great American Dine Out September 19th-25th, 2011. More than 100 DC/Northern Virginia restaurants (including a dozen in Arlington) are participating by offering great promotions, featuring special dishes, and donating part of their proceeds to help support Share Our Strength’s work to end childhood hunger in this country.
“Vintage Crystal”, is an annual event typically held the third weekend in September and offering wine, food, music and dance lessons with a Latin twist. Check the Crystal City BID for more information on this year’s event.
Enjoy the tastes, sounds, and ambiance of a true N’awlins-style Mardi Gras! Lucy’s ARL in Shirlington is offering VIP packages which allow you to scoop crawfish straight off the table, feast on jambalaya and build your own oyster po’boys. You can also search for the baby in authentic King Cake, drink frozen concoctions and enjoy the sounds of free flowing horns. They will have bead contests every half-hour so the fun will continue all night long. After hours, enjoy beignets and coffee. For 2012, this event will be held Saturday, February 18th.
To celebrate the premiere of Top Chef Just Desserts many area restaurants are offering a free dessert! Make an online reservation from Open Table and dine at one of the participating restaurants on September 15, 2010 and you will get a free dessert for every 2 diners at your table. Each person must order a minimum of one entrée. Arlington restaurants include Ping, Extra Virgin, Melting Pot, Piola, Sushi Rock, cityhouse, Cafe Italia, Cucina Vivace, and Pinzimini.
(Author’s Note: This was originally published on Facebook in September, 2010 but is added here after the event occurred. We will update with new “things to do” soon.)
The Rosslyn Jazz Festival is an annual event typically held the second Saturday in September at Gateway Park and features several local and national artists as well as a street fair along Lee Highway with food and artisan vendors.
For 2021, there will be some pop up events on September 8th, a jazz supper club on September 9th at Amuse, and the event at Gateway Park on September 18th. Check the Rosslyn BID site for this year’s schedule.
Held at Thomas Jefferson Community Center every August, the Arlington County Fair is one of the largest free events on the East Coast. The fair has carnival rides, entertainment, food vendors, piglet races, competitive events and outdoor movie nights. It typically begins with outdoor activities on the first Wednesday and Thursday evening in August and continues with indoor and outdoor events Friday through Sunday.
For a complete schedule, visit the fair website.
