Dark Star Festival
On Saturday, August 1 the Rosslyn BID will hold the Dark Star Park Festival in Rosslyn from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm.
The event celebrates the 25th anniversary of Public Art in Arlington by celebrating the anniversary of Arlington’s first public art piece, Dark Star Park.
The event kicks off with a program at 8:30 am at Dark Star Park at 1655 N. Fort Myer Drive. The ceremony leads up to a once-a-year shadow alignment. At 9:32 am on August 1, the art piece interacts with the sun and the spheres and poles of Dark Star Park cast shadows that line up with shadow images on the ground.
Many APS students are helping to celebrate this event with a 400 piece art show. Students from ATS, Barrett, Claremont, Drew, Glebe, Henry, and McKinley produced circular works of art in honor of the large public art piece in Arlington. Their work will be shown in what is now known as Arlington’s future Cultural Center.
In addition to that, families can enjoy many free science and art related events Saturday in Rosslyn.
The fun includes:
Free donut holes and cereal straws at the alignment ceremony
A chance to meet famous Dark Star Park artist Nancy Holt
Star Talks by APS Planetarium Director Jonathan Harmon
NASA Movies including Cosmic Collisions and 3D Sun (complete with 3-D glasses)
NASA Family Activity Area
Face Painting and Balloon Animals
Public Art and Historic Tours
Live Music by Rocknoceros and The Grandsons
Synetic Theater (Classika Theater) Educational Performance
The event is just three blocks from the Rosslyn Metro and free parking is available at 1101 Wilson Blvd.
For an event schedule go to www.RosslynVa.org
Taste of Arlington scheduled for May 17th
Arlington’s largest single day event features food from over 40 area restaurants, live entertainment and children’s activities. This year it will be held on Sunday, May 17th from 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM on Wilson Blvd. next to Ballston Common Mall. Tickets and more information are available online at tasteofarlington.com.
Film Festivals in Arlington Begin
Last Summer my family and I spent many Friday nights at Rosslyn’s Gateway Park enjoying James Bond movies under the stars. This Summer tthe free movies begin May 1st and run through September 4th. For a complete schedule, go to the Rosslyn Film Festival website.
Crystal City kicks off their own outdoor film festival Monday May 4th with showings of films about Superheros in the courtyard across from the Crystal City Metro Station. The festival runs through September 21st. Their schedule is found at this site.
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