July 31, 2002
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/JULY 31
<cal2>Free Concert at Courthouse Plaza, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., features Whop Frazier performing R&B Soul and Funk, from 6:30-8 p.m.
The Children's Theatre Workshop will perform at Lubber Run Amphitheatre, North Second and North Columbus streets, at 8:30 p.m. Free.
Dance classes for seniors will begin at 11 a.m. at the Gunston/Drew Senior Centers now located at the Carver Community Center. Local instructor Melvin Palmer will teach both old and new tap dance steps. No fee. Call 703-228-5700 to sign up.
Living in the 20th Century, a two part series sponsored by the Aurora Hills Men's Club, begins today at 1:30 p.m. The program will feature a documentary about events that shaped the past 100 years. No fee. Call 703-228-5722 to sign up.
Weekly Walking Club will walk three miles from the Fairfax Connector Trail to Nottaway Market. Meet at the Culpepper Garden Senior Center. Fee is $2.50. Call 703-228-4403.
Patriotic Tribute The Fashion Center at Pentagon City, located at 1100 South Hayes St., will display the "Ordinary Heroes" exhibit, an interactive patriotic tribute to America's Congressional Medal of Honor recipients through Aug. 10. Call 703-415-2400.
"The Bridges of Arlington County" Last chance to see this exhibit at the Margaret W. & Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center on the campus of Northern Virginia Community College, 3001 N. Beauregard St. in Alexandria. Show closes today. Call 703-524-7049.
Clarendon Art Exhibit Meg Nottingham Walsh is showing her recent landscapes in a solo exhibit at Cosi, 2050 Wilson Blvd. Show closes today. Call 703-522-0300.
<cal1>THURSDAY/AUG. 1
<cal2>Public Art Arlington's first commissioned public artwork, designed by Nancy Holt, has been restored. Dark Star Park rededication at 9:32 a.m. at 1655 N. Fort Myer Drive.
The Children's Theatre Workshop will perform at Lubber Run Amphitheatre, North Second and North Columbus streets, at 8:30 p.m. Free.
Seniors Walk Join an hour's walk at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, near Rosslyn, at 9:30 a.m. No fee. Call 703-228-6300.
Walking Sticks, a leisurely paced walking group for seniors, will stroll in Glen Carlin Park at 9:30 a.m. No fee. Call Culpepper Garden Senior Center at 703-228-4403.
<cal1>FRIDAY/AUG. 2
<cal2>Comedy Murder Mystery The Act III Theatre Company presents "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" at Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. Lang St., through Aug. 10. Show times are Fridays, Aug. 2 and 9, at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Aug. 3 and 10, at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students, seniors and children. Parking is free. Call 703-548-1154, Ext. 1.
Robyn's Place will perform jazz at Lubber Run Amphitheatre, North Second and North Columbus streets, at 8:30 p.m. Free.
Walking Club Old Town Alexandria is the destination of the Lee Walkers from Lee Senior Center at 10 a.m. Fee is $2.50. Call 703-228-0555 to sign up.
Senior Travel Pope's Creek, Md. including a tour of the Thomas Stone House and lunch at Capt. Billy's Crabhouse, is on the travel agenda for Arlington Seniors. Cost is $12, lunch not included. Call Arlington County Senior Travel at 703-228-4749.
Improv Troupe The Foggy Bottom Boys will perform at Comedy Sportz at Ballston Common Mall at 11 p.m. Tickets are $8. Call 703-486-HAHA (4242).
<cal1>SATURDAY/AUG. 3
<cal2>Create with Seashells. Children ages 5 and up make jewelry, furniture, and crafts with seashells at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Cost $5. Call 703-228-6535 for reservations.
Robyn's Place will perform jazz at Lubber Run Amphitheatre, North Second and North Columbus streets, at 8:30 p.m. Free.
Create a Storybook is a workshop where children ages 6-10 create a book about an important life event. Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., from 9:30 a.m.-noon. Call 703-228-4788 to register.
Folk Music Bill Parsons joins Martha and Dennis Doyle and other local performers at Potomac Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. Marcey Road, at 7 p.m. Light refreshments available. Requested donation is $5-$7. Call 703-528-5406.
<cal1>SUNDAY/AUG. 4
<cal2>Ranger Hike at Glencarlyn Park, 301 S. Harrison St., from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Explore Four Mile Run Stream looking for critters. Wear shoes with good traction that can get wet and bring a towel and dry shoes and socks. Free. Rain date is Aug. 11. Call 703-228-6535.
<cal1>MONDAY/AUG. 5
<cal2>Free Swim Seniors age 60 and older swim free at Upton Hill Regional Park at 6060 Wilson Blvd. Call 703-534-3437 for details.
Memoir Writing Six weekly sessions of memoir writing will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Madison Senior Center. Kirsten Taranto, senior wellness programmer, will conduct the classes. No fee. To sign up, call 703-228-5285.
Story Time Stories will be read at Cherrydale Library, located at 2190 Military Road, for children age two with an adult at 10:15 a.m. Call 703-228-6330 to register. Stories will be read at Cherrydale Library, located at 2190 Military Road, for children ages 3-4 with an adult at 11:15 a.m. Call 703-228-6330 to register.
Monday’s Child Storytime for children ages 3-6 at 11 a.m. at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Call 703-228-5710.
Read to Me Stories and activities for children ages 2-4 with an adult at 11 a.m. at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Call 703-228-5710.
SummerQuest Celebrations Ice cream party and prizes celebrate the end of the reading session with an ice cream party and SummerQuest prizes at Cherrydale Library, 2190 Military Road, at 4 p.m. Event is for children and their families who registered at Cherrydale Library. Call 703-228-6330. Storyteller Imani Russell tells "Stories from the Southern Tradition" at 1 p.m. at Glencarlyn Library, 300 S. Kensington Street. Enjoy cider and doughnuts while collecting SummerQuest prizes. Call 703-228-6548. Russel will entertain SummerQuest readers and their families at 7 p.m. at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Call 703-228-5710.
Storytime for 2s and 3s Stories, songs, fingerplays, poetry, and crafts for children ages 2-3 with an adult at 10:30 a.m. at Shirlington Library, 2786 S. Arlington Mill Drive. Call 703-228-6545.
<cal1>TUESDAY/AUG. 6
<cal2>Arlington Roundtable Learn about archaeology in Arlington County in Room 715 at the County Building, 2100 Clarendon Blvd at 12:15 p.m. Contact Constance Ramirez at cwramirez@starpower.net or Michael Leventhal at 703-228-3831.
Free Lunch-Time Concert at Crystal City Waterpark, South 18th Street and Crystal Drive, from 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m., features Carl Filipiak Group performing contemporary jazz guitar.
Magician Michael Chamberlin returns to Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to entertain with “Amazing Illusions.” Call 703-228-5990.
Egypt Video The armchair travelers at the Madison Senior Center will visit Egypt by video to discover the secrets of the Pharaohs at 12:30 p.m. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5285 to reserve a seat.
SummerQuest 2002 Celebrate reading with an ice cream party and at 4 p.m. at Shirlington Library, located at 2786 Arlington Mill Drive. Call 703-228-6545.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/AUG. 7
<cal2>Free Concert at Courthouse Plaza, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., features Hi Octane and the Texas Chainsaw Horns performing brass with attitude from 6:30-8 p.m.
One Mile and 3K Runs, sponsored by the DC Road Runners Club, at Washington-Lee High School, 1300 N. Quincy St. One mile run begins at 6:30 p.m.; 3K at 7:15 p.m. Free event is open to all and heats will be by age group. Register onsite beginning at 5:30 p.m. Call 703-241-0395 or visit www.dcroadrunners.org.
Family Stories Puppets, stories, crafts, and more for children ages 2-4 with an adult at 7:30 p.m. at Glencarlyn Library, 300 S. Kensington St. Call 703-228-6548.
Bedtime Drop In Storytime Family storytime for children ages 3-7 at Cherrydale Library, 2190 Military Road, at 7 p.m. Call 703-228-6330.
Family Stories for 3-7 Year Olds Stories Songs, poetry, and crafts for the whole family to enjoy at 7 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 2786 Arlington Mill Drive. Call 703-228-6545.
Summer Reading Party Barbara Effron entertains with stories and songs at 7 p.m. at Westover Library, located at 1800 N. Lexington Street, to celebrate reading. Call 703-228-5260.
<cal1>FRIDAY/AUG. 9
<cal2>Broadway Favorite Signature Theatre, 3806 S. Four Mile Run Drive, presents "The Best of Friends" at 8 and 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9-10. Beverly Cosham and Charles Williams star in this musical spanning six decades to kick off the theatre's Cabaret season. All 8 p.m. performances are sold out by subscription. Tickets are $20. Purchase at the box office, call tickets.com at 703-218-6500 or visit www.sig-online.org. Call Signature Theatre at 703-820-9771.
Free Swim Seniors age 60 and older swim free at Upton Hill Regional Park at 6060 Wilson Blvd. Call 703-534-3437 for details.
Improv Troupe The Foggy Bottom Boys will perform at Comedy Sportz at Ballston Common Mall at 11 p.m. Tickets are $8. Call 703-486-HAHA (4242).
<cal1>SATURDAY AUG. 10
<cal2>Predators in the Sky Adults and children age 6 and older learn about birds of prey native to Northern Virginia, from 3-4 p.m. Free. Reservations required. Call Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. 703-228-6535.
Evening Campfire Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, presents stories, games, songs, animal guests and s'mores, from 7:15-8:30 p.m. Learn about night-time birds. Reservations required. Call 703-228-6535.
Nature Program "Live Green" will teach participants how to recycle some household waste. Make soil and give a worm a home. Fraser Park, South 28th Street and Army-Navy Drive, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Rain date is Aug. 18. Call 703-228-6535.
<cal1>Tuesday/Aug. 13
<cal2>“Wreckless Driving” is the topic of a new truck and highway safety education program presented at 1 p.m. at the Culpepper Garden Senior Center. The program will teach safe driving techniques when driving large commercial vehicles. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403 to register.
WETA Tour Arlington seniors will tour WETA Channel 26 telvision studios. Cost is $5. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel at 703-228-4749.
<cal1>THURSDAY/AUG. 15
<cal2>Arlington County Fair begins today with opening ceremonies at 6:15 p.m., and runs through Aug. 18. Featuring competitive exhibits, concerts, carnival, food, animals, pig and duck races and entertainment for the whole family. Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 South Second St. Call 703-920-4556 or 703-228-3328, or email info@arlingtoncountyfair.org.
Artists Market at 1401 Wilson Blvd. in Rossyln (patio at Spice of Life Café), from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Every third Thursday of the month through November. Call Lynn Shulsinger of Spice of Life Café at 703-524-2066.
<cal1>FRIDAY/AUG. 16
<cal2>Arlington County Fair Mile Race Contact Jay Jacob Wind via email at jay.wind@att.net. visit www.pvtc.org/fair.