This Weekend's Events In Arlington Area

Arlington VA

12 August, 2021

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ARLINGTON, VA — Ready for a family outing? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from throughout Arlington. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hosting an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a knitting circle, a board game night, or an awards ceremony, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend throughout Arlington: 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 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 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 Escuela Key Elementary outdoor get-together at our new location on Edison Street When: Friday, August 13th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Francis Scott Key Elementary School What: Event listing from Francis Scott Key Elementary School: Friday, August 13 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PMMore Details: https://key.apsva.us/events/escuela-key-elementary-outdoor-get-together-at-our-new-location-on-edison-street/ 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: Alexandria Sidewalk Sale When: Saturday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Along Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria What: Shop small, shop local, and find incredible bargains and unique treasures from The Shops of Del Ray, the Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market (Saturday), the Del Ray Pop-Up Market (Sunday), plus special activities throughout the weekend! Participating retailers: - Bellies & ... Learn More Featured Event: Alexandria Sidewalk Sale (Maureen Schweers) 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 Featured Event: Hayley Fahey to Play Songs from New EP in Hometown D.C. Show When: Sunday, August 15th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Pearl Street Warehouse What: Hayley Fahey, musician and singer-songwriter, returns to her hometown roots to celebrate the release of her latest EP with a concert Sunday, August 15, 2021, 6 PM, at Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington, D.C. The EP will be available the same day on all music platforms. At th... Learn More Featured Event: Hayley Fahey to Play Songs from New EP in Hometown D.C. Show (Gwen Moulton) 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 Featured Event: Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Mondays 10-4 When: Monday, August 16th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 4101 Chainbridge Road, Suite 104, Fairfax Virginia 22030 What: Open  Mondays (only) 10-4 (703)691-4190 Polishing Plating Repair Do you have an heirloom that is blackened with years of tarnish or in need of repair? The Silversmiths at Bel-Air House of Silver can restore your silver and brass heirlooms with expertise and love. They provide ... Learn More Building Tours - Campbell Elementary School When: Monday, August 16th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Campbell Elementary School What: Event listing from Campbell Elementary School: Monday, August 16 from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AMSee the inside of the building. Teachers will not be present. Two options are offered to accommodate family schedules. This is for families that have never been inside Campbell and would li... Learn More Wakefield In-Person New Student Orientation Session 2 When: Monday, August 16th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Wakefield High School What: Event listing from Wakefield High School: Monday, August 16 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 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 Medicare Made Simple: Get Help Paying Medicare Costs - Programs for People with Limited Income When: Tuesday, August 17th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PMA Medicare Made Simple ClassThere are federal and state programs available for people with Medicare who have income and resources below certain limits. Join the Arlington County Vir... Learn More Never Too Old Book Club: "The Astonishing Color of After" When: Tuesday, August 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMA YA (Young Adult) Book Club for AdultsBecause you're never too old to enjoy YA!We will be discussing "The Astonishing Color of After" by Emily X.R. PanWe will be meeting via Zoom. Re... Learn More Beginning of the Year Virtual Town Hall (Spanish) When: Tuesday, August 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Gunston Middle School What: Event listing from Gunston Middle School: Tuesday, August 17 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMTuesday, August 17 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm (Spanish session) Link to Join the Zoom Meeting (Spanish) Meeting ID: 868 0958 1340 Passcode: GunstonIn each session, we will introduce our administrativ... 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.