Arlington Area Weekday Events: Check Out What's Happening

Arlington VA

23 August, 2021

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ARLINGTON, VA — Want for a family outing? Your Arlington Patch community calendar is a great way to stay up to date 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. Looking to host an event? Whether you're planning a rodeo, a cooking class, or resume workshop, 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 all of this week's events in the Arlington area: Encore Learning presents: Balancing Civil Liberties and Public Health During a Pandemic When: Monday, August 23rd at 3:00 p.m. Where: virtual What: Monday, August 23, 2021 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM free virtual event We invite you to hear from popular Encore Learning instructor Jay Stanley, who is with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). For 100 years the ACLU has been defending civil liberties principles. But what happe... Learn More Encore Learning Presents: Balancing Civil Liberties and Public Health During a Pandemic When: Monday, August 23rd at 3:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Monday, August 23 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PMHear from popular Encore Learning instructor Jay Stanley, and who is with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).For 100 years the ACLU has been defending civil liberties principles. Bu... Learn More Wakefield In-Person New Student Orientation Session 3 When: Monday, August 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Wakefield High School What: Event listing from Wakefield High School: Monday and August 23 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 Love is Love LGBTQIA Book Club - Arlington County Public Library When: Monday, August 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Monday, August 23 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMJoin us for a fun discussion of LGBTQIA themed books!We will feature a monthly group reading selection, but discussion of other titles is welcome! Recommended for adults over 18. Regi... Learn More Summer Reading Prize Pickup Tour - Arlington County Public Library When: Tuesday, August 24th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AMLibrary on the move!Summer Reading comes to a close on September 1! All children (rising 5th grade and under) who complete Summer Reading will get to select a free book between Augu... Learn More Rising 4th Grade Playdate - Tuckahoe Elementary School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Tuckahoe Elementary School What: Event listing from Tuckahoe Elementary School: Tuesday, August 24 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMFor Rising 4th Grade families - meet at Tuckahoe ParkMore Details: https://tuckahoe.apsva.us/events/rising-4th-grade-playdate-3/ Learn More Yorktown High School Virtual Town Hall for Returning 10th-12th Grade Students & Families When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: York High School What: Event listing from York High School: Tuesday, August 24 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMMore Details: https://yhs.apsva.us/events/yorktown-high-school-virtual-town-hall-for-returning-10th-12th-grade-students-families/ Learn More Book Whisperers: "American Dirt" - Arlington County Public Library When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMJoin us for a Zoom meeting to discuss "American Dirt" by Jeanine CumminsBook Description:Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son... Learn More Fleet's Back-to-School Town Hall - Henry Elementary School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Henry Elementary School What: Event listing from Henry Elementary School: Tuesday, August 24 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMThis presentation will answer key questions about our return to school and what a "day in the life at Fleet" will look like. Topic: Fleet ES Town HallDate: Aug 24, 2021Time: 7-8 PM Eastern Ti... Learn More Featured Event: It's Time to Take Back Your Child's Education! Cortona Academy's Final OPEN HOUSES! Serving students When: Wednesday, August 25th at 11:00 p.m. Where: Cortona Academy, 13505 Dulles Technology Drive, Herndon, VA, 20171 What: Tired of the arguing, fighting and contentiousness going on in both Loudoun and Fairfax Counties? If so, you need to call us right away! Cortona Academy 30-year traditional approach to American education gives parents back the respect they deserve: Control over their child's v... Learn More Featured Event: It's Time to Take Back Your Child's Education! Cortona Academy's Final OPEN HOUSES! Serving students(Marlena Banks) Reading is Magic! End of Summer Reading Party at Westover When: Wednesday, August 25th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Wednesday, August 25 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMFor all AgesCelebrate a summer full of the magic of reading! Summer Reading ends on September 1. There'll be lots to see, and the Library Truck will be on the scene with free book... Learn More Wakefield In-Person New Student Orientation When: Wednesday, August 25th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Wakefield High School What: Event listing from Wakefield High School: Wednesday, August 25 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... Learn More New Student Orientation Program (grade 9, transfer students and their parents) When: Wednesday, August 25th at 6:00 p.m. Where: York High School What: Event listing from York High School: Wednesday, August 25 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMWednesday 8/25 6-7 PMNew Student Orientation Program (grade 9, transfer students and their parents)More Details: https://yhs.apsva.us/events/new-student-orientation-program-grade-9-transfer-studen... Learn More New Student Orientation - York High School When: Wednesday, August 25th at 10:00 p.m. Where: York High School What: Event listing from York High School: Wednesday, August 25 from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PMMore Details: https://yhs.apsva.us/events/new-student-orientation-3/ Learn More Featured Event: "Live, In-Person" Food Safety Training & Certification Classes - NEW REDUCED COST! When: Thursday, August 26th at 9:00 a.m. Where: ORS Interactive Inc, 6066 Leesburg Pike, 200B, Falls Church, VA, 22041 What: Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday! 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 M... Learn More Featured Event: "Live, In-Person" Food Safety Training & Certification Classes - NEW REDUCED COST! (Doug Adair) Ashlawn Open House - Ashlawn Elementary School When: Thursday, August 26th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Ashlawn Elementary School What: Event listing from Ashlawn Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 at 12:00 AMAshlawn Open House - August 26thPreschool - 2nd Grade is from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. 3rd - 5th grade is from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.Students are welcome to bring school supplies on this day. School supply list... Learn More Kindergarten Welcome night at Escuela Key Elementary at our new location on Edison Street When: Thursday, August 26th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Francis Scott Key Elementary School What: Event listing from Francis Scott Key Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 at 12:00 AMMore Details: https://key.apsva.us/events/kindergarten-welcome-night-at-escuela-key-elementary-at-our-new-location-on-edison-street/ Learn More Abingdon Open House - Abington Elementary School When: Thursday, August 26th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Abington Elementary School What: Event listing from Abington Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 (all day)Details coming soon!More Details: https://abingdon.apsva.us/events/abingdon-open-house-2/ Learn More Orientation Grades 6-8 - Kenmore Middle School When: Thursday, August 26th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Kenmore Middle School What: Event listing from Kenmore Middle School: Thursday, August 26 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AMDrop in between 8-10 a.m. and meet your EXCEL teacher and tour the building.More Details: https://kenmore.apsva.us/events/orientation-grades-6-8/ Learn More PALS Day - Williamsburg Middle School PTA When: Thursday, August 26th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Williamsburg Middle School PTA What: Event listing from Williamsburg Middle School PTA: Thursday, August 26 from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PMPizza/Pastries, Acclimation, Lockers, and Schedules are just a few of the things wewill go over on PALS Day. Sixth grade teachers, administration, counselors andsome awesome 8th grade... Learn More Pre-K and K Open House - Barcroft Elementary School When: Thursday, August 26th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Barcroft Elementary School What: Event listing from Barcroft Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AMMore Details: https://barcroft.apsva.us/events/pre-k-and-k-open-house/ Learn More Open House - Campbell Elementary School When: Thursday, August 26th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Campbell Elementary School What: Event listing from Campbell Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMMore Details: https://campbell.apsva.us/events/open-house-2/ Learn More Tuckahoe Open House - Tuckahoe Elementary School When: Thursday, August 26th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Tuckahoe Elementary School What: Event listing from Tuckahoe Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMMore Details: https://tuckahoe.apsva.us/events/tuckahoe-open-house-3/ Learn More Abingdon Open House - Families with the last name A-L When: Thursday, August 26th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Abington Elementary School What: Event listing from Abington Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMAbingdon Open House. This is the time for all families to tour the building, meet your students' teacher, and take pictures of their classroom! To help ensure social distancing, families... Learn More New to H-B Student Meet and Greet - H-b Woodlawn Secondary Program When: Thursday, August 26th at 9:30 a.m. Where: H-b Woodlawn Secondary Program What: Event listing from H-b Woodlawn Secondary Program: Thursday, August 26 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM9:30am - 6th Grade10:30am - New to H-B Woodlawn 9th Grade11:30 - New to H-B Woodlawn 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th gradersMore Details: https://hbwoodlawn.apsva.us/events/new-to-h-b... Learn More Optional Open House for 9th &10th graders When: Thursday, August 26th at 10:00 a.m. Where: York High School What: Event listing from York High School: Thursday, August 26 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AMThursday- 8/26- 10:00-11:30Optional Open House for 9th &10th graders(bring your schedule to walk the building on your own and meet some teachers)More Details: https://yhs.apsva.us/events/opti... Learn More Abingdon Open House - families with last names M-Z When: Thursday, August 26th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Abington Elementary School What: Event listing from Abington Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMAbingdon Open House. This is the time for all families to tour the building, meet your students' teacher, and take pictures of their classroom! To help ensure social distancing, familie... Learn More Thursday Morning Friends Book Club - Arlington County Public Library When: Thursday, August 26th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Thursday, August 26 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PMThe Friends of the Arlington Public Library Book Club meets every fourth Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m.This book group will meet via Zoom until further notice. Group members will r... Learn More Swanson Orientation - Swanson Middle School When: Thursday, August 26th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Swanson Middle School What: Event listing from Swanson Middle School: Thursday, August 26 from 11:00 AM to 1:40 PMMore Details: https://swanson.apsva.us/events/swanson-orientation/ Learn More HFB Open House - Hoffman-Boston Elementary School When: Thursday, August 26th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Hoffman-Boston Elementary School What: Event listing from Hoffman-Boston Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PMMore Details: https://hoffmanboston.apsva.us/events/hfb-open-house-2/ Learn More Abingdon Open House - Families with the last name A-L please arrive between 1:00-2:00 and last names... When: Thursday, August 26th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Abington Elementary School What: Event listing from Abington Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMAbingdon Open House. This is the time for all families to tour the building, meet your students' teacher, and take pictures of their classroom! To help ensure social distancing, families ... Learn More ASFS Open House - Arlington Science Focus Elementary School When: Thursday, August 26th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Arlington Science Focus Elementary School What: Event listing from Arlington Science Focus Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMMore Details: https://asfs.apsva.us/events/asfs-open-house-5/ Learn More Pre-K to 5th Grade Open House - Barcroft Elementary School When: Thursday, August 26th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Barcroft Elementary School What: Event listing from Barcroft Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMMore Details: https://barcroft.apsva.us/events/pre-k-to-5th-grade-open-house/ Learn More ASFS Rising Kindergarten play dates - Arlington Science Focus Elementary School When: Thursday, August 26th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Arlington Science Focus Elementary School What: Event listing from Arlington Science Focus Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMAfter ASFS open houseMore Details: https://asfs.apsva.us/events/asfs-rising-kindergarten-play-dates-4/ Learn More Fleet's Open House - Henry Elementary School When: Thursday, August 26th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Henry Elementary School What: Event listing from Henry Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PMPlease join us at the times below to meet your teacher(s), drop off any school supplies you may have purchased so far, and take a look around Fleet. Popsicles on the Playground is sponsored ... Learn More ONLINE MOVIE DISCUSSION — Love and Time Travel When: Thursday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Online What: Oddball Cinema, a club dedicated to unusual and obscure movies, and Charles J. Beatley Central Library host a Zoom discussion of a movie every month. These events are open to all, and you don't need to join the club or have a library card. We invite the filmmakers to join th... Learn More Live Pub Trivia at Solace Outpost When: Thursday, August 26th 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 School Board Meeting - Arlington Science Focus Elementary School When: Thursday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Arlington Science Focus Elementary School What: Event listing from Arlington Science Focus Elementary School: Thursday, August 26 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 Beyond the Hashtag Bookclub: "With the Fire on High" by Elizabeth Acevedo When: Thursday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Thursday, August 26 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMJoin Arlington Public Library in a bookclub to unlearn racism.August Selection: "With the Fire on High" by Elizabeth Acevedo Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago... Learn More Featured Event: National Law Enforcement Museum's Grand Reopening Weekend When: Friday, August 27th at 10:00 a.m. Where: National Law Enforcement Museum What: SPREAD THE WORD: The National Law Enforcement Museum's GRAND REOPENING WEEKEND is happening August 27-29! Visitors will receive a FREE Challenge Coin and can participate in our one-of-a-kind driving simulator experience! Check out our workshops and special presentations! Spons... Learn More Featured Event: National Law Enforcement Museum's Grand Reopening Weekend (National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund) Healthy Aging Webinar: The ABCs of Medicare – Plan for Your Successful Enrollment When: Friday, August 27th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Friday, August 27 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMThe Healthy Aging Lecture Series are presented in partnership with Virginia Hospital Center*Lectures are offered as a webinar* Understanding Medicare is the first and most important... Learn More Jane Franklin Dance and Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association at the Athenaeum Present Season Kick When: Friday, August 27th at 7:30 p.m. Where: 201 Prince St What: Engage with art and dance and find synergy that activates and connects you with the community. An August 27 in-person performance at NVFAA at the Athenaeum gets the season underway! You are in good company. In "Family Photos" with music by Steven Rogers, dancers are... Learn More Rising Kindergarten Playdate - Tuckahoe Elementary School When: Saturday, August 28th at 6:00 a.m. Where: Tuckahoe Elementary School What: Event listing from Tuckahoe Elementary School: Saturday, August 28 from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AMFor Rising Kindergarten families - Meet at Tuckahoe ParkMore Details: https://tuckahoe.apsva.us/events/rising-kindergartners-playdate/ Learn More Hike with your Hound - Animal Welfare League of Arlington When: Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Animal Welfare League of Arlington What: Event listing from Animal Welfare League of Arlington: Saturday, August 28 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Learn More CAT Adoption Event in Alexandria - Lucky Dog Animal Rescue When: Saturday, August 28th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Lucky Dog Animal Rescue What: Event listing from Lucky Dog Animal Rescue: Saturday, August 28 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PMLucky Dog is hosting a cat adoption event from 12-2PM at PetSmart in Alexandria (3351 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22305). Please check back for a tentative list of cats attending but u... Learn More Basic Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington When: Sunday, August 29th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Animal Welfare League of Arlington What: Event listing from Animal Welfare League of Arlington: Sunday, August 29 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMOur Basic Manners Class is a four-week series that will cover the basic cues your dog needs to know: "sit", "down", "stay", and more. We use positive reinforcement training method... Learn More DOG Adoption Event at PetSmart in Kensington When: Sunday, August 29th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Lucky Dog Animal Rescue What: Event listing from Lucky Dog Animal Rescue: Sunday, August 29 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PMLucky Dog is hosting a dog adoption event from 12-3PM at PetSmart in Kensington (5154 Nicholson Lane, Kensington, MD 20895). Please check back for a tentative list of dogs attending but under... Learn More Check out more 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, 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.