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Monday evenings from June through August the Crystal City BID presents free outdoor movies beginning at sundown on the Crystal Screen at the courtyard at 1851 Bell Street in Crystal City. You can dine at nearby restaurants before the show or bring your own picnic. Past years have had a Star Trek theme, SuperHeroes, James Bond movies and Clint Eastwood films.
Host your own murder mystery with the Murder Mystery Company, based in South Arlington.
NOTE: This post was originally for The Murder Mystery Dinner Playhouse which is no longer open, but you can still host your own party at home.
Enjoy dancing to live Salsa or Swing music and after-work drinks at “Party at the Plaza” in Rosslyn in front of the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre every Wednesday in June and July from 5:30 – 8:00. The evening starts with a half hour dance lesson.
NOTE: The Party at the Plaza has not been held in recent years, but check Rosslyn BID’s website for other events at Central Place Plaza.
Sun & Moon Studio, at 3811 Lee Highway in North Arlington, has been open for more than 30 years and offers a full curriculum of hatha yoga, mindfulness and meditation classes and workshops. Try your first class for free.
Other Yoga Studios in Arlington include:
Core Power Yoga in Ballston, Clarendon and Pentagon City
Mind the Mat Pilates and Yoga in Virginia Square and Lyon Park
Yoga Six in Arlington-Courthouse
Edge Yoga in the Courthouse area
Many local gyms offer yoga classes as well.
Jeni’s Ice Cream opened up a scoop shop in Shirlington in 2023. Their ice cream is made completely from scratch “using a recipe honed and perfected over 20 years” by their founder, Jeni Britton. Jeni’s also offers delivery and nationwide shipping.
NOTE: This post was originally for Red Mango, which is now closed.
Do you love watching Dancing With the Stars and wish you could do the Argentine Tango? Every year since 1988 there has been an Argentine Festival held at various locations in Arlington. For 2024, the 37th festival was held at Kenmore Middle School June 1st and featured Argentine food, crafts, tango lessons and contests.
