This Week's Upcoming Arlington Area Events

Arlington VA

17 May, 2021

12:15 PM

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ARLINGTON, VA — Looking for things to do this week? As more local businesses and venues reopen and it becomes safer to gather in small groups, don't miss what's new on your Arlington Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Wondering how you can get your event in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR | Italy's Great Monuments: San Clemente in Rome When: Tuesday, May 18th at 11:00 a.m. What: FREE WEBINAR Italy's Great Monuments: San Clemente in Rome Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero Date & Time: Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET Join Dr. Rocky for this free webinar to understand why no complex in Rome better expresses the historical complexity of the... Learn More Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR | Italy's Great Monuments: San Clemente in Rome (Emilie) Washington Woodworkers Guild presents woodcarver Kelly ParkerWhen: Tuesday, May 18th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Washington Woodworkers Guild presents woodcarver Kelly Parker What: Do you enjoy woodworking and or are you thinking about starting out with a new hobby? Have you had experience using hand tools or power tools and want to become more proficient? You can join fellow woodworkers of all skill levels in the Northern VA area and learn from nationally ... Learn More Featured Event: Alexandria CountryDay School Virtual Open House When: Thursday, May 20th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: At Alexandria Country Day School, we challenge and inspire students with a rigorous curriculum in a safe, welcoming, and student-centered environment. The result: confident, caring, and and future-ready community members who distinguish themselves as exceptional communicators. J... Learn More Featured Event: Alexandria CountryDay School Virtual Open House (Alexandria Country Day School) Featured Event: Be The Help: Active Bystander Training When: Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. What: For any incident, like the Las Vegas massacre or the Boston Marathon bombings, citizens play a key role in saving lives in the minutes following an attack. It is imperative that we provide the knowledge and skills necessary to help our community save lives until our profession... Learn More Featured Event: Be The Help: Active Bystander Training (Daneen Matheson) Be The Help: Active Bystander Training When: Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. What: For any incident, like the Las Vegas massacre or the Boston Marathon bombings, citizens play a key role in saving lives in the minutes following an attack. It is imperative that we provide the knowledge and skills necessary to help our community save lives until our profession... Learn More Be The Help: Active Bystander Training When: Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. What: For any incident, like the Las Vegas massacre or the Boston Marathon bombings, citizens play a key role in saving lives in the minutes following an attack. It is imperative that we provide the knowledge and skills necessary to help our community save lives until our profession... Learn More Live Pub Trivia at Solace Outpost When: Thursday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Solace Outpost What: Come play Pub Trivia every Thursday. It's free to play and the winning team gets a $30 gift card. 2nd place gets a $20 gift card. An evening of trivia is a downright, mind-rocking romp! Our goal is to provide a memorable evening for you and your friends. This involves thought-... Learn More Featured Event: Master the Art of Breastfeeding: Local Experts Offer Free Webinar When: Friday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. Where: Zoom webinar What: Please join Thrive Breastfeeding and special guest Dr. Julia Stanford at this month's Empower Hour, presented free to the community on Zoom. We'll discuss how to: Conquer the challenges of breastfeedingMaster a pain-free latchCompile a baby registry with must-have items...and ... Learn More Featured Event: Master the Art of Breastfeeding: Local Experts Offer Free Webinar (Specialdocs) The Warehouse Sale Grand Opening! Potomac Falls, VA When: Friday, May 21st at 10:00 a.m. What: Hey Potomac Falls! The Warehouse Sale is a pop-up shoe store only in town from May 21st until May 30th. We carry over 20,000 pairs of men's & women's brand name shoes! ALL shoes will have 40-80% discount for this event. Join us for our largest selection EVER! Anyone on the... Learn More Last Call: Prohibition Lantern Tours at Congressional Cemetery When: Friday, May 21st at 6:00 p.m. Where: 1801 E Street, SE What: Brand New Event to be Safe, Socially Distanced and Fun while Supporting a National Treasure Intended to be the model dry city for the country, Washington, DC ended up with more than 3,000 speakeasies and a widespread disregard for the law of the land. Even Congress employed it... Learn More Featured Event: Free Community Shred & Donation Event When: Saturday, May 22nd at 10:00 a.m. What: We are excited to be offering another Shred-It Event to our community. We are partnering with The Purple Heart Foundation for clothing and household good donations and Forever Green for electronic recycling. We will also have a shredding truck on site for up to 3 boxes of pape... Learn More Featured Event: Free Community Shred & Donation Event (Kyle Crawford) Featured Event: VIRTUAL + FREE Sell Your Home For Top Dollar When: Saturday, May 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Where: Donna Kerr Group What: If you've heard how hot this seller's market is in the DMV, but aren't sure what to do to prepare for selling your home, we're here to help. Before you make any decisions on your home's sale, join us for a VIRTUAL seminar hosted by the DKG listing team! If you're considering s... Learn More Featured Event: VIRTUAL + FREE Sell Your Home For Top Dollar (Donna Kerr Group) Celebration When: Saturday, May 22nd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Virtual/Online What: Open the windows, bask in balmy breezes, and enjoy a virtual festival of May traditions old and new in "Celebration of Spring!" No Zoom boxes here… Washington Revel's video release places YOU at the center of the springtime fun for all ages set against the beauty of DC in full... Learn More National Landing Farmers Market When: Saturday, May 22nd at 8:00 a.m. Where: Metropolitan Park What: Date: Every Saturday, Starting May 22nd and running through July 31st, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Description: The National Landing BID is excited to announce the opening of the National Landing Farmers Market in Pentagon City on Saturdays this summer. Shop for a wide variety of food ... Learn More VIRTUAL Arlington Home Show and Garden Expo 2021 When: Saturday, May 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Where: VIRTUAL Arlington Home Show and Garden Expo What: Whether you are a resident looking to improve your home, an experienced contractor or a landlord managing rentals, the 2021 VIRTUAL Arlington Home Show & Expo, May22-23, 10-3 pm, offers a convenient one-stop shop to "Ask an Expert" and learn of new ways to update your home... Learn More Date Night: LEGO Art (4-9y) When: Saturday, May 22nd at 5:30 p.m. Where: Kidcreate Studio - Alexandria What: Kids, this is your chance to do some super cool stuff while your mom and dad go on a date. We're going to roll up our sleeves as we use our building skills to create awesome LEGO art! Please pack a nut-free snack and a drink for your child. PLUS! Our neighbor Abyssinia Market ... Learn More Featured Event: Pack Walk Group When: Sunday, May 23rd at 9:30 a.m. What: PMB Pack Walk Group is open to all dogs and their owners. This walk group is great for people who love to be around other people and dogs, dogs that need more socialization, are leash reactive, get overly excited around people or dogs, and also great for well balanced dogs tha... Learn More Featured Event: Pack Walk Group (Paw Mind Body) Check out more awesome local events, or add your own, on the Arlington Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.