“The Power of Color” is on display at Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal City Drive. through Feb. 27. Pictured here: “Red Rock Canyon” by Rebecca McNeely. Visit www.galleryunderground.org for more.
Ongoing
“Georgie: The Life and Death of George Rose.” Through Feb. 7, various times at Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. In a limited engagement, Signature Theatre will host the world premiere of “Georgie: The Life and Death of George Rose,” a one-man play written and performed by Ed Dixon detailing Dixon’s relationship with friend and mentor George Rose, a Broadway character actor. Tickets are $25-45. Visit www.sigtheatre.org for more.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Through Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Gunston Theatre Two, 2700 S. Lang St. Avant Bard presents a new take on “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Director Randy Baker will reimagine Shakespeare’s dream using Indonesian-inspired shadow puppets, accompanied by an actor-generated percussion orchestra. Tickets are $10-35. Visit www.wscavantbard.org for more.
Art Exhibit: “The Power of Color.” Through Feb. 27, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal Drive. “The Power of Color” focuses on vibrant color. Free. Visit www.galleryunderground.org for more.
“Photography by Jan Bender and Richard Weiblinger.” Through March 30, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday at The Barry Gallery–Reinsch Library at Marymount University, 2807 N. Glebe Road. Photographer Jan Bender focuses on film, using traditional techniques, Weiblinger’s photographs and plant photograms are hand-printed. Free. Visit www.marymount.edu/barrygallery.
“King of the Forest: Adventures of BioPerversity.” Through April 3, gallery hours at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. This exhibit features the work of 13 contemporary artists from the mid-Atlantic region whose work explores the interactions between humans and non-human species. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org for more.
“Daydreams in the Anthropocene.” Through April 3, gallery hours at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Artist Rachel Schmidt examines the role humans play in the environment. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org for more.
Instructor Select. Through April 3, gallery hours at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. In the Jenkin's Community Gallery, Arlington Arts Center will present Instructor Select 2016, featuring work by both students and instructors. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org for more.
Thursday-Saturday/Feb. 4-6
Crystal Couture Show & Sale. 6-10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and 2-10 p.m. on Saturday at 1750 Crystal Drive. More than 30 area boutiques, designers, and retailers, take part in a runway show. Guests can shop discounted merchandise both on the rack and on the runway as models showcase select offerings. General admission is free, VIP tickets are $20. Visit www.crystalcity.org for more.
“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” 7 p.m. and a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee at Washington-Lee High School, 1301 N. Stafford St. "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" centers on a young window-cleaner, J. Pierrepont Finch, who begins a meteoric rise from the mailroom to Vice President of Advertising at the World-Wide Wicket Company. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Visit www.wltheater.com.
Friday/Feb. 5
Opening Reception: “The Power of Color.” 5-7 p.m. at at Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal Drive. “The Power of Color” focuses on vibrant color. Free. Visit www.galleryunderground.org for more.
Friday-Sunday/5-7
“Deathtrap.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S. Glebe Road. The Arlington Players present “Deathtrap,” a comedy-thriller. Tickets are $21.50, $15.50 for children 18 and under and seniors 60 and older. Visit www.arlingtonplayers.org for more.
Feb. 5-March 6
“Talley’s Folley.” Various times at Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive. At a dilapidated boathouse in Lebanon, Miss., in 1944, Matt Friedman and Sally Talley become acquainted. Tickets are $15-20. Visit www.petersalley.com for more.
Saturday/Feb. 6
Grasses for the Masses. 9:30-11 a.m. at Fairlington Community Center, 3308 St. Stafford St., Room 118. Learn to grow native plants indoors during the winter months, and install them in the spring where they can provide environmental benefits. The fee for the workshop is $40. Visit www.cbf.org/grasses to register.
Singles Dinner and Movie Night. 5 p.m. at Rock Bottom Brewery, 4238 Wilson Blvd. New Beginnings, a support group for separated/divorced men and women, sponsors a fixed-price dinner and a movie. Tickets are $32, RSVP required. Call 301-924-4101 or visit www.newbeginningsusa.org.
Piola Carnival. 9 p.m. at Piola, 1550 Wilson Blvd. Piola's annual Carnival features samba, choro, forró and bossa nova with the famous Gigi MacLaughlin. Bring your feather masquerade masks, costumes and beads. Tickets are $35. Visit www.rosslynva.org for more.
Sunday/Feb. 7
St. Ann Annual Giant Used Book Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Ann Church–Parish Hall, 5300 10th St. N. All genres available. Also find a bake sale and free coffee. Free to attend. Visit www.stannchurch.org for more.
Monday/Feb. 8
Lecture. 4-4:30 p.m. at Arlington Central Library, 1015 Quincy St. Kenneth A. Daigler will discuss “Early American Spies, American Revolution Spy Craft and Tactics. Free. Call 703-228-2144 for more.
Anti-Valentine Day Party. 7 p.m. at Aurora Hills Library, 735 S. 18th St. Find chocolate, crafts, coloring, and more. Free. Call 703-228-5715.
Tuesday/Feb. 9
Mardi Gras Parade. 7 p.m. starting at North Barton St. More than 50 participants will march to Washington Blvd. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org for more.
Mardi Gras Ball. 7 p.m. at Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Blvd. 8ohm Band and Yomomanem Jazz Band perform, Louisiana-themed food, Mardi Gras Punch, and more. Tickets are $20. Visit www.clarendon.org for more.
Workshop: Vegetable Gardening. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Walter Reed Recreation Center, 2909 16th St. South. The Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, (Arlington and Alexandria) present a workshop for the beginning vegetable gardener will address best management practices for site selection, soil requirements and soil improvement. This planning program provides guidance on crop selection and planting schedules. Free. Call 703-228-6414.
New Play Reading: “Pray for the Dead.” 7:30 p.m. at Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive. This dark musical comedy is about morgue workers. This event is part of First Draft's New Play Reading Series. Free. Visit www.firstdraft.org for more.
Wednesday/Feb. 10
Toast to Our Troops. 6-10 p.m. at Women In Military Service For America Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Code of Support Foundation will be hosting its annual Toast To Our Troops, a salute to the service of our military service members, veterans and their families. The wine tasting event also features live music, hors d'oeuvres, and a silent auction. Ticket and silent auction proceeds will fund the Foundation's critical programs. Tickets are $125. Visit www.codeofsupport.org/toast for more.
Thursday/Feb. 11
REEP 40th Anniversary Open House. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd. The Arlington Education and Employment Program will host an open house allowing patrons to meet staff, visit adult English classes, and learn more about the programs the program has to offer. Free. Visit www.apsva.us/reep for more.
Advance Movie Screening. 6-10 p.m. at Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 N. Kent St. The Arlington Philharmonic hosts an exclusive screening of "Maestro” about conductor Paavo Jarvi. Audience Q&A with the film’s director and producer, David Donnelly will follow. Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 at the door. Visit www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org for more.
“The Girls Who Glow.” 7 p.m. at Yorktown High School, 5200 Yorktown Blvd. Ginny Mohler, a graduate of Yorktown High School in Arlington, will be back at her old school for a presentation of “The Girls Who Glow,” an adaptation of her film script about the "Radium Girls," teenage factory workers who were slowly poisoned while painting glow-in-the-dark watches in the 1920s. Free. Visit www.apsva.us.
“Bridge Builder of Nauck/Green Valley.” 7 p.m. at Marymount University, 2807 N. Glebe Road. The Arlington Historical Society will host Dr. Alfred Taylor, who will speak about his book, “Bridge Builders of Nauck/Green Valley.” Free. Call 703-942-8247 for more.
Friday-Saturday/Feb. 12-13
“Deathtrap.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S. Glebe Road. The Arlington Players present “Deathtrap,” a comedy-thriller. Tickets are $21.50, $15.50 for children 18 and under and seniors 60 and older. Visit www.arlingtonplayers.org for more.
Saturday/Feb. 13
Bowen McCauley Dance: Valentine Concert. 7:30 p.m. at Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 N. Kent St. Bowen McCauley Dance partners with the National Chamber Ensemble. Tickets are $17-33. Visit www.bmdc.org for more.
Sunday/Feb. 14
Love the Run You’re With 5K Race. 9 a.m. at Pentagon Row, 1101 S. Joyce St. The USATF-certified course runs along Army Navy Drive starting and finishing at the Shops at Pentagon Row shopping complex. Registration is $35-45. Visit www.runpacers.com/race/love-the-run-youre-with-5k for more.