The Connection

Ongoing

Wordless Shakespeare: “As You Like It.” Through Jan. 17, various times at Synetic Theater, 1800 S. Bell St. Synetic Theater presents a completely physical interpretation of “As You Like It.” Tickets start at $35 for adults, student tickets are $15. Visit www.synetictheater.org for more.

“West Side Story.” Through Jan. 24, various times at Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. For Signature Theatre’s adaptation of classic musical “West Side Story,” no audience member will be further than 20 feet from the stage. Tickets start at $40. Visit www.sigtheatre.org for more.

Christmas With Nova Y. Payton and Friends. Through Jan. 24, various times at Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. Star of “Dreamgirls” and “Hairspray” sings some of her favorite holiday tunes Tickets are $35. Visit www.sigtheatre.org for more.

“The Civil War Grand Review.” Through Feb. 1, Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday-Wednesday 1-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cherrydale Branch Library, 2190 Military Road. View “The Civil War Grand Review: Photos of the Sesquicentennial Reenactment Parade.” Free. Call 703-228-6330.

Friday/Jan. 8

Parents Night Out. 6-10 p.m. at Walter Reed Recreation Center, Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 S. 16th St. Teens Making a Difference Club will host an evening of fun for children age 4-11. Visit www.arlingtonva.us for more.

Book Signing and Musical Performance. 6:30 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Musician turned author Korby Lenker will be signing his new book of short stories, “Medium Hero and Other Stories.” He will also perform. Free. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com for more.

Stand-Up Comedy: Pete Davidson. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike. Pete Davidson is a Saturday Night Live cast member. Tickets are $30. Visit www.arlingtondrafthouse.com for more.

Friday-Sunday/Jan. 8-10

“Snow White.” 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, and 3 p.m. on Sunday at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road. Encore Stage & Studio presents the classic tale of a princess who is banished by her evil, jealous stepmother. Tickets are $10 or children, student, military and seniors, and $15 for everyone else. Visit www.encorestageva.org for more.

Jan. 8-Feb. 7

“Georgie: The Life and Death of George Rose.” 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.

Saturday/Jan. 9

Book Signing. 1 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Carole O. Schryber discusses and signs “In HIStory in 30 Days: Genesis to Revelation: With Daily Devotionals,” a collection of 30 daily readings with devotionals and prayers. Free. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com for more.

Learn How to Monitor the Environment. 1-2:30 p.m. at Lee Community and Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway. Teens 13 and up are invited to hike through forests, meadows, and wetlands to do hands-on data collection using scientific instruments and worksheets. Participants will investigate the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere and biosphere. Admission is $7.50. Visit www.arlingtonva.us for more.

Stand-Up Comedy: Pete Davidson. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike. Pete Davidson is a Saturday Night Live cast member. Tickets are $30. Visit www.arlingtondrafthouse.com for more.

Sunday/Jan. 10

“Who Lives in the Chesapeake Bay?” 2-3 p.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Meet and touch live animals native to the Chesapeake. Tickets are $10. Use code #622856-J to register for the 2 p.m. session or #622856-K for 3:30 p.m. session by visiting www.arlingtonva.us for more.

Book Signing and Reading. 3 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Coauthors Deborah Schoeberlein David and David Panakkal read from and sign “Living Mindfully: At Home, at Work, and in the World,” a guide for positive change. Free. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com for more.

Arlington Philharmonic: “Ritmos Festivos.” 3 p.m. at Wakefield High School, 1325 S. Dinwiddie St. The Arlington Philharmonic continues its 10th Anniversary Season with “Ritmos Festivos” featuring Spanish influences on classical music from the Old World to the New. The repertoire includes Borne's “Carmen Fantasy,” a flute solo, by Aaron Goldman, based on Bizet's themes, directly from Spanish folk influence. North America will be represented by Gershwin's “Cuban Overture” and Moncayo's Mexican dance (Huapango). Admission is free, $20 suggested donation. Visit www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org for more.

Monday/Jan. 11

Meditation Made Easy. 7-9 p.m. at Teal Center, 4001 N. 9th St., Suite 230. Learn techniques for an effective meditation practice. The fee is $40. Visit www.lightyourfiremeditation.com for more.

Tuesday/Jan. 12

Sip & Sample. 6-8 p.m. at Bistro 360, 1800 Wilson Blvd. This reception will benefit Bowen McCauley Dance company. Tickets are $50.Visit www.bmdc.org for more.

Hockey ’n’ Heels. 6-9:30 p.m. at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, 627 N. Glebe Road. Hockey ’n’ Heels is held each season exclusively for Scarlet Caps members and features instructional sessions and on-ice demonstrations targeted towards the Capitals’ female audience. Tickets are $75, $65 for season ticket holders. Visit www.scarletcaps.com for more.

Wednesday/Jan. 13

Young Adult Author Panel. 7 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. One More Page hosts a Young Adult Author Panel featuring Marieke Nijkamp, debut author of “This is Where It Ends,” along with Robin Talley (“What We Left Behind”), Kat Spears (“Breakaway”) and Miranda Kenneally (“Jesse’s Girl”). Free. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com for more.

Thursday/Jan. 14

Cooking Demonstration and Book Talk. 6:30 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Writer and chef Jonathan Bardzik conducts a cooking demo and discussion about “Seasons to Taste: Farm Fresh Joy for Kitchen and Table.” Free. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com for more.

“How the C&O Canal and W&OD Railroad Shaped Arlington.” 7 p.m. at Marymount University–Reinsch Library auditorium, 2807 N. Glebe Road. Leader of C&O Canal Trust and the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, Michael Nardolilli will discuss the connections between the towpath, trail, and the history of Arlington County. Free. Call 703-942-9247 for more.

“Helping Nature Help Itself.” 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Charles Smith, an Arlington resident and natural area restoration professional, will explore the broader issues affecting our natural resources and natural areas and focus on what we can do regionally and locally to make a positive impact. Free. Visit www.vnps.org/potowmack/events for more.

Friday/Jan. 15

Book Discussion and Signing. 7 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Law professor, humor writer, and former law clerk Jay Wexler discusses and signs “Tuttle in the Balance,” his debut novel about a U.S. Supreme Court justice having a midlife crisis. Free. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com for more.

Tom Green Live. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike. Tom Green of MTV’s “The Tom Green Show” (1996-2000) will give a live stand-up comedy performance. Tickets are $25. Visit www.arlingtondrafthouse.com for more.

MLK Memorial Service Featuring Shirley Ginwright. 8 p.m. at Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland St., Falls Church. Fairfax County NAACP President Shirley Ginwright will speak about building communities of trust between law enforcement and residents. Free. Visit www.templerodefshalom.org.

Friday-Sunday/Jan. 15-17

The Aerials Gymnastics Invitational. 3-9 p.m. on Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center, 4200 Four Mile Run. This competition includes more than 550 athletes from Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Free. Contact Carly Meyer at cmeyer@arlingtonva.us.

“Snow White.” 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, and 3 p.m. on Sunday at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road. Encore Stage & Studio presents the classic tale of a princess who is banished by her evil, jealous stepmother. Tickets are $10 or children, student, military and seniors, and $15 for everyone else. Visit www.encorestageva.org for more.

Saturday/Jan. 16

“Mouse in the House.” 3 p.m. at Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive. Jane Franklin Dance gives a performance of an adaptation of the book by Elizabeth Spires, “Mouse in House,” which reveals a friendship between a mouse and reclusive 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson. Tickets are $10-15. Visit www.janefranklin.com.

Tom Green Live. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike. Tom Green of MTV’s “The Tom Green Show” (1996-2000) will give a live stand-up comedy performance. Tickets are $25. Visit www.arlingtondrafthouse.com for more.

“Niche.” 7:30 p.m. at Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive. “Niche” follows an unremarkable couple with a new house, big careers, and odd neighbors. 2-D cut-outs projected via ‘old school’ technology supply visuals. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Visit www.janefranklin.com.

Sunday/Jan. 17

Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Event. 5 p.m. at Wakefield High School, 1325 S. Dinwiddie St. Find inspirational musical and spoken word performances, and meet Arlingtonians who participated in the Civil Rights Movement. Free. Call 703-228-3329 for more.