This Week's Upcoming Arlington Area Events

Arlington VA

09 August, 2021

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ARLINGTON, VA — Wondering what there is to do this week? Your Arlington Patch community calendar is a great way to stay in the loop on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Hot tip: If you want to see 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. Here are all of this week's events throughout Arlington: Supercharge Your Job Search: Interview Prep - How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" When: Monday, August 9th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Monday, August 9 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMThis free event on "How to Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself'" is for all job seekers. It will also briefly cover: Career and job seeking resources in the DC areaLibrary resources and mate... Learn More Encore Learning Presents: Hear from World Renowned Expert on Cutting Edge of Brain Science When: Monday, August 9th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Monday and August 9 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PMNeuroscience Fact and Fiction: Bold new developments in brain research and its uses seem to be the stuff of science fiction: from using nanomaterials to read and modulate mental functio... Learn More Wakefield In-Person Student Orientation When: Monday, August 9th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Wakefield High School What: Event listing from Wakefield High School: Monday and August 9 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMThese sessions are open for all students of any grade level who would like to get a tour of the building and see the inside of the building and classrooms for the first time. You will be able to ... Learn More Coffee Breaks at Summer House When: Tuesday, August 10th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 101 12th St S What: Every Tuesday morning at 8:30am, the first 50 Summer House guests will receive a free coffee courtesy of Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters and The Freshman! Enjoy your coffee while walking your dog, heading to work, or taking a stroll through the park. Learn More Outdoor Storytime at Shirlington - Arlington County Public Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AMOutdoor Family Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines activities such as read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerpl... Learn More Outdoor Storytime at Aurora Hills - Arlington County Public Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AMGood for families with children of all agesOutdoor Family Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines activities such as ... Learn More Yoga at the Library - Arlington County Public Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AMA light-hearted hatha style yoga class for students of all ages.Classes are designed to align postures with breath. Students are encouraged to look inward, be present, and "go with ... Learn More Indoor Family Storytime at Westover - Arlington County Public Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMGood for families with children ages 0-5This fun and interactive program combines activities such as read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards and introduces... Learn More Indoor Family Storytime at Columbia Pike When: Tuesday, August 10th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AMGood for families with children ages 0-5. This fun and interactive program combines activities such as read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards and introduc... Learn More English Conversation - Arlington County Public Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMLevel: Beginner - AdvancedPractice speaking English in an informal setting. Classes are led by experienced Library staff.Classes meet Tuesday afternoon and are held virtually on Zoom.... Learn More Energy Masters Informational Happy Hour When: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Rocklands Barbeque & Grilling Company What: Join Energy Masters Volunteers on Tuesday, Aug. 10 to learn about how you can volunteer to help your neighbors make energy and water efficiency upgrades in their homes. The Energy Masters program trains community volunteers in energy efficiency and water conservation techniqu... Learn More Energy Masters Informational Happy Hour When: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:00 p.m. Where: EcoAction Arlington What: Event listing from EcoAction Arlington: Tuesday, August 10 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMDetails Join us at Rocklands to learn more about our award winning Energy Masters Program. To date, more than 290 volunteers have performed… More https://www.facebook.com/events/542239633485498 Learn More Blue and Yellow Book Club: "The Giver of Stars" When: Tuesday, August 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMMeets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.The August book is The GIver of Stars by JoJo Moyes.We will be meeting via Zoom. Registration is required to participate. Within twenty four hou... Learn More Featured Event: Second Saturday Divorce Workshop When: Wednesday, August 11th at 4:00 p.m. Where: 8045 Leesburg Pike What: Second Saturday® Divorce Seminar is a nationwide not-for-profit program supporting individuals who are separated or in the early stages of divorce. The seminar will include relevant subject matters in the discipline of family law, mediation, advocacy and finance. Our speakers ... Learn More Featured Event: Second Saturday Divorce Workshop (Alyce Phinney) Kindergarten Playdate - Campbell Elementary School When: Wednesday, August 11th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Campbell Elementary School What: Event listing from Campbell Elementary School: Wednesday, August 11 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMCampbell playground (Kindergarten families only)More Details: https://campbell.apsva.us/events/kindergarten-playdate/ Learn More U.S. Citizenship Class - Arlington County Public Library When: Wednesday, August 11th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AMThis class will prepare you to pass the United States Citizenship Exam. You can expect to study the 100 civics questions on the exam and prepare to take the oral and written porti... Learn More Demystifying Utility Bills (How to budget for utility bills) When: Wednesday, August 11th at 11:00 a.m. Where: EcoAction Arlington What: Event listing from EcoAction Arlington: Wednesday, August 11 at 11:00 AMDetails Learn different ways to manage and plan ahead for high energy bills. Energy Masters volunteers will go over bill assistance programs offered… More https://www.facebook.com/events/511967560133237 Learn More "Sounds Like Poetry." A Virtual Field Trip to Planet Word When: Wednesday, August 11th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMDelight in sprightly "i"s and "e"s or wallow in long, mournful "o"s as we explore the role of sound in poetry! In this approximately hour-long interactive workshop, a Planet Word ed... Learn More Indoor Baby Lapsit Storytime at Central When: Wednesday, August 11th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 2:00 PM to 2:20 PMAge: Babies 0-12 months Indoor Baby Lapsit Storytime is for babies 0-12 months and an accompanying adult. We focus on songs, nursery rhymes, and various manipulatives to introduce b... Learn More Demystifying Retirement Communities - Free Online Workshop When: Wednesday, August 11th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Online What: Are you curious about Continuing Care of Life Plan communities, but don't know where to start? Join this discussion with representatives from three different models of retirement communities, and learn about how each type operates, what the benefits are, and what the costs are... Learn More Principal Chat with Mrs. Han - Barrett Elementary School When: Wednesday, August 11th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Barrett Elementary School What: Event listing from Barrett Elementary School: Wednesday, August 11 at 5:00 PMMrs. Han will hosting a Principal Chat at 5pm.The link will be sent through SchoolTalk. La Sra. Han serĂĄ la anfitriona de una charla con la directora a las 5 de la tarde.El enlace se enviarĂĄ a travĂ... Learn More Camp Summer House: Campfire Jamboree When: Wednesday, August 11th at 5:30 p.m. Where: 12th Street South What: Let's gather 'round the campfire and sing our campfire song! Relive the nostalgia of camp at Camp Summer House on Wednesday, August 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM with fun & games. Challenge fellow campers to corn hole and badminton or try your hand at archery. Kona Ice will be p... Learn More Superintendent's Back-To-School Town Hall Meeting -English When: Wednesday, August 11th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Drew Model Elementary School What: Event listing from Drew Model Elementary School: Wednesday, August 11 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMMore Details: https://drew.apsva.us/events/superintendents-back-to-school-town-hall-meetings-english/ Learn More Virtual Town Hall with Superintendent When: Wednesday, August 11th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Abington Elementary School What: Event listing from Abington Elementary School: Wednesday, August 11 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMWednesday August 11 at 6:00-7:00 and 7:30-8:30: Virtual Town Hall with Dr. Duran in English and Spanish. This is for all APS families to get information about the return to school.More D... Learn More Strange Lands Sci-Fi Book Club: Gods of Jade and Shadow When: Wednesday, August 11th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMJoin us for a virtual discussion of Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy g... Learn More Superintendent's Back-To-School Town Hall Meeting - Spanish When: Wednesday, August 11th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Drew Model Elementary School What: Event listing from Drew Model Elementary School: Wednesday, August 11 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PMMore Details: https://drew.apsva.us/events/superintendents-back-to-school-town-hall-meeting-spanish/ Learn More Featured Event: "Live, In-Person" Food Safety Training & Certification Classes" - New Reduced Costs When: Thursday, August 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: ORS Interactive Inc What: DMV Region – Managers and supervisors from restaurant and foodservice establishments, and members of the general public, are invited to participate in "live, in-person" Professional Food Safety Training Classes leading to Food Protection Manager Certification. Health Code Regu... Learn More Featured Event: "Live, In-Person" Food Safety Training & Certification Classes" - New Reduced Costs (Doug Adair) ASFS Rising Kindergarten Play dates - Arlington Science Focus Elementary School When: Thursday, August 12th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Arlington Science Focus Elementary School What: Event listing from Arlington Science Focus Elementary School: Thursday, August 12 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PMMore Details: https://asfs.apsva.us/events/asfs-rising-kindergarten-play-dates-2/ Learn More Indoor Baby Lapsit Storytime at Shirlington When: Thursday, August 12th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Thursday, August 12 from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PMGood for babies 0-12 months Baby Lap Time is a storytime program for babies 0-12 months and an accompanying adult which focuses on songs, nursery rhymes, and various manipulatives to... Learn More Indoor Baby Lapsit Storytime at Aurora Hills When: Thursday, August 12th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Thursday, August 12 from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PMGood for babies 0-12 months Baby Lap Time is a storytime program for babies 0-12 months and an accompanying adult which focuses on songs, nursery rhymes, and various manipulatives to... Learn More The Arlington Line: Civil war Defenses (VIRTUAL) When: Thursday, August 12th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Arlington Historical Museum (Hume School) What: Event listing from Arlington Historical Museum (Hume School): Thursday, August 12 at 5:00 PMDetails Please register for this event here: https://forms.gle/aV6NfkPTD9Rhv4696 Fort C. F. Smith Park historian, John McNair, will discuss how the… More https://www.facebook.com/event... Learn More Kids Workshop: Hamsters & Rats - Animal Welfare League of Arlington When: Thursday, August 12th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Animal Welfare League of Arlington What: Event listing from Animal Welfare League of Arlington: Thursday, August 12 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMAfter this workshop, your kids will fall in love with rats and hamsters for the same reason Ron Weasley loved his pet rat! This lesson will introduce kids to the behavior and need... Learn More The Arlington Line: Civil War Defenses (VIRTUAL) When: Thursday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Arlington Historical Museum (Hume School) What: Event listing from Arlington Historical Museum (Hume School): Thursday, August 12 at 7:00 PMDetails Please register for this event here: https://forms.gle/aV6NfkPTD9Rhv4696 In the early morning hours of May 24, 1861, Union soldiers in… More https://www.facebook.com/events/400... Learn More School Board Meeting - Arlington Science Focus Elementary School When: Thursday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Arlington Science Focus Elementary School What: Event listing from Arlington Science Focus Elementary School: Thursday, August 12 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PMAgendas and background information for School Board meetings are posted on BoardDocs as they are available.  Agendas are subject to change. Sign Up to Speak at a School Bo... Learn More Featured Event: Virtual Oluwa Olorun Alasepe When: Friday, August 13th at 12:00 p.m. Where: VIRTUAL What: Three days of Powerful Prayer, Praise, Word & Worship! Join us LIVE on Friday 8/13 at 12:00 Noon for a Holy Spirit-filled kick-off to this International Prayer Program from the comfort and safety of your home or office... The Night Vigil will begin at 12:00 Midnight. Conta... Learn More Featured Event: Virtual Oluwa Olorun Alasepe (Administrator) Pet Pantry Delivery Day - Animal Welfare League of Arlington When: Friday, August 13th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Animal Welfare League of Arlington What: Event listing from Animal Welfare League of Arlington: Friday, August 13 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AMPet Pantry Delivery DayAWLA's goal is to keep pets with their families by providing pet care essentials including food, enrichment items, preventatives, and more. Residents of Arli... Learn More Abingdon Administrator Meet & Greet - Abington Elementary School When: Friday, August 13th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Abington Elementary School What: Event listing from Abington Elementary School: Friday, August 13 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMMeet us on the playground! Our wonderful admin team will be at the Abingdon playground on Friday, August 13, from 9am-10am to answer any questions you may have. All Abingdon families are w... Learn More Featured Event: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market When: Saturday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Mount Vernon Avenue & East Bellefonte Avenue What: Join us for the August edition of the Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market at the corner of Mt .Vernon & Bellefonte Aves in the Del Ray section of Alexandria from 9am-2pm (new extended hours.) More than 40 vendors will be selling in two open-air markets featuring vintage, thr... Learn More Featured Event: Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market (Amy Eggers) Featured Event: [Webinar] Roof Replacement 101: Everything You Need to Know When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Online What: During this free webinar roofing expert, Chadd Castrilli will share the most important things to consider before starting a new roofing project. We will cover the following topics: Roofing Basics: Types, Life Expectancy, Maintenance, and Common Issues Repair or Replace: Inspec... Learn More Featured Event: [Webinar] Roof Replacement 101: Everything You Need to Know (Wade NLHD) Monthly Post Work Day - John Lyon VFW Post 3150 When: Saturday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m. Where: John Lyon VFW Post 3150 What: Event listing from John Lyon VFW Post 3150: Saturday, August 14 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Learn More Drive-thru Food & Essential Items Collection for Area Shelters – August 14 When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 1305 N Jackson St What: Please join us on Saturday, August 14th from 10:00 AM to Noon at Clarendon Presbyterian Church for the next monthly drive-thru food and essential items collection to support Northern Virginia shelters and our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness. Donations of the prior... Learn More School Supply Giveaway at Hammond Middle School Welcome Fair When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: EcoAction Arlington What: Event listing from EcoAction Arlington: Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMDetails Energy Masters volunteers will table at the Welcome Fair scheduled to take place indoors in the cafeteria at Francis C. Hammond Middle… More https://www.facebook.com/events/32186498296... Learn More Ashlawn Rising 1st Grade Playdates - Ashlawn Elementary School When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Ashlawn Elementary School What: Event listing from Ashlawn Elementary School: Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMRising 1st Grade PlaydatesWe meet at the Ashlawn playground at 10am. It's a superb opportunity for children and adults to connect.  Please note there is no access to the school building ... Learn More DOG Adoption Event at Petco in NE DC When: Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Lucky Dog Animal Rescue What: Event listing from Lucky Dog Animal Rescue: Saturday, August 14 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PMLucky Dog is hosting a dog adoption event from 12-2PM at Petco in NE DC (1503 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002). Please check back for a tentative list of dogs attending but understand... Learn More DOG AND CAT Event at PetSmart in Gaithersburg When: Sunday, August 15th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Lucky Dog Animal Rescue What: Event listing from Lucky Dog Animal Rescue: Sunday, August 15 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PMLucky Dog is hosting a dog and cat adoption event from 12-3PM at PetSmart in Gaithersburg (218 Kentlands Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878). Please check back for a tentative list of dogs att... Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, 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, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. 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.