Arlington Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Weekend

Arlington VA

09 December, 2021

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ARLINGTON, VA — Curious about what to do in the Arlington area this weekend? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from around the Arlington area. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Want to add your own event? Whether you're planning a festival, a talent show, or fashion show, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. 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 weekend's events in and near Arlington: Featured Event: The Christmas Angel: A NEW Holiday Musical: December 9 - 19 When: Thursday, December 9th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Creative Cauldron What: Based on a little-known 1910 novel by Abbie Farwell Brown, The Christmas Angel is a tale of a resentful, holiday-hating woman who has her perceptions changed and her heart opened when she goes on an enchanted adventure that reveals the true spirit of the season. Enchanted toys... Learn MoreFeatured Event: The Christmas Angel: A NEW Holiday Musical: December 9 - 19 (Managing Director (Ellen)) Kids' Crafternoon at Columbia Pike: Salt Painting When: Thursday, December 9th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Thursday and December 9 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMGood for families with children ages 5-12. Spend the afternoon creating a fun craft to take home. Registration required. You must register for the total number of people who will be... Learn More Cuentos para niños / Stories for Children in Spanish When: Thursday, December 9th at 4:15 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library What: Event listing from Arlington County Public Library: Thursday, December 9 from 4:15 PM to 4:45 PMGood for families with children ages 0 - 5Cuentos para niños / Stories for Children es un programa en Español para las familias con niños de 0-5 años de edad.. Lectura de cuentos, and c... Learn More Christmas Present Wrapping - John Lyon VFW Post 3150 When: Thursday, December 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: John Lyon VFW Post 3150Learn More School Board Work Session on Compensation, Budget Status, and Human Resources Update When: Thursday, December 9th at 6:30 p.m. Where: New Directions High SchoolLearn More Ashton Heights: A History of its First Century When: Thursday, December 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Reinsch LibraryWhat: Join long-time Ashton Heights resident and local historian, Peter Dickson, as he discusses one of Arlington oldest neighborhoods, Ashton Heights. Mr. Dickson will discuss how Ashton heights came to be its architecture, and who were some of its more interesting and celebrated r... Learn More Breaking Barriers Book Cub - Arlington County Public Library When: Thursday, December 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public LibraryLearn More Arlington Reads: Imbolo Mbue in Conversation with Diane Kresh When: Thursday, December 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public Library Learn More Featured Event: A Gospel Christmas - a concert benefiting Bethany House of Northern Virginia When: Friday, December 10th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church What: Join Bethany House as we celebrate the season with A Gospel Christmas! Gospel singers and musicians from all over the DC area are coming together to ring in Christmas while supporting Bethany House! Get tickets now while they last! The evening begins at 5:00 pm with the Christ... Learn More Featured Event: A Gospel Christmas - a concert benefiting Bethany House of Northern Virginia (Bethany House of Northern Virginia) 9th Grade Parent Teacher Conference Day When: Friday, December 10th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Wakefield High SchoolLearn More Trivia Night - John Lyon VFW Post 3150 When: Friday, December 10th at 7:30 p.m. Where: John Lyon VFW Post 3150 Learn More Featured Event: December Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market When: Saturday, December 11th at 9:00 a.m. Where: East Bellefonte Avenue & Mount Vernon Avenue What: Make plans to visit the Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market on Saturday, December 11th! We'll be in our usual place, corner of E. Bellefonte & Mt. Vernon Avenues from 9am-2pm and for December only, we're so excited to have student carolers from Naomi L. Brooks Elementary Sch... Learn More Featured Event: December Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market (Amy Eggers) Featured Event: "Live, In-Person" Food Safety Training & Required Certification Classes When: Saturday, December 11th at 9:00 a.m. Where: ORS Interactive Inc What:                          Classes in Spanish and English! DMV Region – Managers and supervisors from restaurant and foodservice establishments, and members of the public, are invited to participate in "live, in-person" Professional Food Safety Training Classes leading to Food P... Learn More Featured Event: "Live, In-Person" Food Safety Training & Required Certification Classes (Doug Adair) Featured Event: Eden Center FREE Family Movie Night Presents: THE GRINCH When: Saturday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Eden Center What: Bring the entire family to Eden Center for a FREE showing of the "The Grinch" on a 40 foot screen in the parking lot! Watch the movie from the warmth of your car and listen through your car radio. FREE popcorn, FREE holiday candy and other special surprises!!!! Learn More Featured Event: Eden Center FREE Family Movie Night Presents: THE GRINCH (Graham Eddy) Featured Event: Take An Interactive Tour Of The Ultimate Smart Home When: Saturday, December 11th at 9:00 p.m. What: There's no place like a smart home for the holidays! And this year, Patch's lifestyle editors have hand-selected the top smart home products to help you achieve a smarter, more-convenient home. From the robotic vacuum on the floor to the smart alarm sensor on the wall, these s... Learn More Featured Event: Take An Interactive Tour Of The Ultimate Smart Home (Patch Deals) College Application Help 9am-12pm - Washington Lee High School When: Saturday, December 11th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Washington Lee High School Learn More Youth Music Competition When: Saturday, December 11th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 8730 Sudley Rd What: Who is eligible to participate? Middle school or high school students in Prince William County, Arlington County, or Fairfax County. ¿Quién es elegible para participar? Estudiantes de secundaria o preparatoria en el condado de Prince William, el condado de Arlington o el cond... Learn More Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department Drive Through Visit With Santa When: Saturday, December 11th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Cherrydale Volunteer Fire DepartmentLearn More Crystal City Connector Cleanup When: Saturday, December 11th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 1601 Crystal Dr What: The Friends of Mount Vernon Trail will be improving the trail near the Crystal City Connector in Arlington. Volunteers may perform some of the following work: Using pruners and loppers to cut vegetationUsing hand saws to cut tree branchesUsing shovels to remove overgrown veget... Learn More Stuff the Sleigh When: Saturday, December 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Animal Welfare League of Arlington What: Spread holiday cheer to animals this year! On Friday, December 11th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., help AWLA Stuff The Sleigh (AKA the transport van) by donating the most-needed supplies from the holiday wishlist. Donations will benefit animals at the shelter and pet families in the ... Learn More Children's Christmas Party - John Lyon VFW Post 3150 When: Saturday, December 11th at 11:00 a.m. Where: John Lyon VFW Post 3150Learn More Super Model Day Meet Miss Maryland US When: Saturday, December 11th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Macy's What: Super Model Day is an event to help up and coming models start a career in modeling. The event will feature speakers who are in the modeling industry or have experience working with model events. Please RSVP for FREE tickets. $80.00 ticket includes a Model digital comp card, p... Learn More Free Hour of Code class in Scratch! When: Saturday, December 11th at 3:00 p.m. Where: online What: Join Boolean Girl for a special free Hour of Code event. During this event, participants will learn to write a simple program using Scratch, the drag and drop coding language developed by MIT! Girl Scouts who also attend one of our free Ambassador sessions will earn their Codi... Learn More Arlington Chorale Concert When: Saturday, December 11th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Westover Baptist Church What: What Sweet Music Join the Arlington Chorale for the first in-person concert.  Tickets are $10.00 per person and will be available soon. www.arlingtonchorale.org Learn More Featured Event: 14,000+SF Potomac Manor Online Auction, Real Estate & Furniture When: Sunday, December 12th at 1:00 p.m. Where: 11804 Centurion Way, Potomac, MD, 20854 What: BUY THE FURNITURE AND/OR THE MANSIONONLINE AUCTION Property Tax Assessed: $5,098,100Opening Bid: $1,750,000CLICK FOR REAL ESTATE AUCTION, FULL PROPERTY INFORMATION & TO BID ON THE MANSION: https://www.primeauctionsoluti... CLICK FOR FURNITURE AUCTION AND BID YOUR PRICE ON ... Learn More Featured Event: 14,000+SF Potomac Manor Online Auction, Real Estate & Furniture (Sorelle Realty) Featured Event: Washington Sinfonietta FREE Family Holiday Concert When: Sunday, December 12th at 4:00 p.m. Where: The Falls Church Episcopal What: The Washington Sinfonietta returns to the stage on December 12 with its annual Family Holiday Concert -- a joyful musical celebration beloved by many in and around the Falls Church community! Under the baton of Music Director Joel Lazar, the orchestra will perform timeless cla... Learn More Featured Event: Washington Sinfonietta FREE Family Holiday Concert (Washington Sinfonietta) Featured Event: League of Women Voters New Member Meeting When: Sunday, December 12th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: New and prospective members who want to learn more about the League - or veterans who want to brush up, please join us! "Come" to our virtual meeting to learn about the work of the League of Women Voters and our motto to "educate voters and protect Democracy." For 102 years, ... Learn More LWV-Arl-Alx Event - New & Prospective Members Meeting - Dec 12 When: Sunday, December 12th at 4:00 p.m. Where: online What: The League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City invites you to join them for a New and Prospective Members Meeting December 12, 2021 – 4 PM via Zoom. "Come" to the virtual meeting to learn about the work of the League of Women Voters and our motto to "educate vo... Learn More Silver and Brass Restoration Services:. Monday 10-4 When: Monday, December 13th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 4101 Chain Bridge Rd, Suite 104, Fairfax, VA, 22030 What: (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 restoration for tea sets, ... Learn More Symphonic Band Concert - York High School When: Monday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m. Where: York High SchoolLearn More Winter choral Concert - Washington Lee High School When: Tuesday, December 14th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Washington Lee High SchoolLearn More Indoor Bilingual Toddler Storytime at Columbia Pike/ Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe para Niños Pequeños When: Tuesday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Arlington County Public LibraryLearn More School Board Work Session on Program of Studies When: Tuesday, December 14th at 6:30 p.m. Where: New Directions High SchoolLearn More Blue and Yellow Book Club: "The Road to Little Dribbling" When: Tuesday, December 14th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Arlington County Public LibraryLearn More Choir Concert - York High School When: Tuesday, December 14th at 7:00 p.m. Where: York High SchoolLearn More Christmas Breakfast - Optimist Club of Arlington, VA When: Wednesday, December 15th at 7:30 a.m. Where: Optimist Club of Arlington, VALearn More No meeting because of breakfast - Optimist Club of Arlington, VA When: Wednesday, December 15th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Optimist Club of Arlington, VALearn More Check out all the 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.