Know of something missing from our community entertainment Calendar? Send it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Rebecca Halik at 703-917-6407 with any questions. Photos are welcome.
Wednesday/July 25
Canine Cousins. 7 p.m. at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Learn about dogs’ canine companions. Free. Registration required, 703-228-5715.
Movie Talk. 7:30 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 2800 S. Stafford St. Discuss the Harry Potter movies. Free. 703-228-6545.
Canine Cousins. 4 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 1800 N. Lexington St. Learn about some of the dogs’ canine cousins. Free. Registration required, 703-228-5260.
Movie Night. Village at Shirlington presents "The Devil Wears Prada" at 8:45 p.m. on Campbell Avenue in front of Guapo’s restaurant. Free. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Visit www.villageshirlington.com or call 301-998-8395 for more.
Story Hour. 11 a.m. at Aladdin’s Lamp Children’s bookstore, 2499 N. Harrison St., Suite 10. Free. For children ages 2-6. 703-241-8281.
Nana Star Comes to Life. Meet Nana Star at 11 a.m. at Aladdin’s Lamp Children’s bookstore, 2499 N. Harrison St., Suite 10. Free. Ages 3 and up. Elizabeth Sills will read from her book "Nana Star" and "Nana Star and the Moonman." Children will also receive a Nana Starkit. 703-241-8281.
Volunteer Expo. 10 a.m.-noon at Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. The expo will help residents age 50 and older to meet with local organizations that need volunteers. Free and refreshments will be served.
Music Performance. The Airmen of Note will perform at 8 p.m. at the Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive. Free. Visit www.usafband.com or 202-767-5658.
Camp Life. 10-11 a.m. a Fort C.F. Smith Park, 2411 N. 24th St. Ages 7-11. Learn about a soldier’s life in camp, such as the items soldiers carried. $3/person. Registration required 703-228-4747.
Remarkable Reptiles. 1:30-2:30 p.m. or 3-4 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 3-5 years can learn about turtles, lizards and snakes. $3/person. Registration required 703-228-4747.
Thursday/July 26
Story Time. Storyteller Diane Macklin will tell stories at 4 p.m. at Aurora Hills Library, 735 S. 18th St. Themed "Once Upon an Adventure." Free. Registration required, 703-228-5715.
Movie. "Maxx" tells the story of a performer invited to perform in a festival. 6:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Free. 703-228-6321.
Music Performance. 7-9 p.m. at Pentagon Row Plaza. See Jokers Wild. Free. 703-413-6691 or visit www.pentagonrow.com. Come and register to win a year sampler lease from Saab.
Music Performance. The U.S. Army Band Downrange (aka The U.S. Army Chorale) will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School Auditorium, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road. Free. Visit www.usarmyband.com for more.
Music Performance. Robyn’s Place Jazz Simulcast will run from 7-9 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheatre, N 2nd and N. Columbus streets. The concert will be broadcast live. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org or 703-228-1850.
Music Performance. The Airmen of Note will perform at 8 p.m. at the Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive. Free. Visit www.usafband.com or 202-767-5658.
Civil War Discoveries. 10-11:30 a.m. at Fort Ethan Allen Park, 3829 N. Stafford St. Children ages 7-11 can enlist in the army and learn how to march and fire. $3/person. Registration required, 703-228-4747.
Music Performance. 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at Metro Park, between N. Moore and N. Lynn streets. Free performances as part of the Arts Al Fresco program. Visit www.rosslynva.org or www.arlingtonarts.org for more on the artists.
Friday/July 27
Tiny Tots. 10-10:45 a.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 18-3 months can learn about nature with hands-on learning, including songs, crafts and more. $3/person. Registration required 703-228-4747.
Real Reptiles Campfire. 7-8:15 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. The family can participate in activities, including stories, animal guests and more. $3/person. Registration required 703-228-6535.
Movie Night. Movies start at dusk at Gateway Park, at the foot of Key Bridge. Watch "Joe Kid." Free. Bring, blankets, chairs, picnics and more. Prizes will be awarded for best-dressed cowboy. Visit www.rosslynva.org for more.
Music Performance. Arlington Signature Theatre conductor Jon Kalbfleisch will conduct the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. Listen to music of Cole Porter. Tickets are $22/adult lawn, $28/regular pavilion and $33/preferred pavilion. Visit www.musicfest.org or call 540-459-3396.
Theater Performance. C2HI Summer Musical Theater will perform "Seussical Junior" at 7 p.m. at Wakefield High School, 4901 S. Chesterfield Road. Based on Dr. Seuss’s works. $5/adult; $3/child; $1/senior. For reservations or information 240-423-9560.
Saturday/July 28
Junior Rangers. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Marcey Park, 2722 Marcey Road, Arlington. Survival 101—learn basic survival skills: how to build a shelter, find water and build a fire. Make a basic survival kit. Anyone 7-10 years old may attend. $7 fee. Call 703-228-4747 or visit https:\\registration.co.arlington.va.us\ to register.
Music Performance. Kill the Alarm will perform at 8 p.m. at Iota, 2832 Wilson Blvd. $10 for 21 and over. Visit http://killthealarm.com for more.
Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School Auditorium, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road. Arlington Philharmonic presents "The Magic of Mozart." Free. Visit www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org or 703-245-5155.
Story Hour. 11 a.m. at Aladdin’s Lamp Children’s bookstore, 2499 N. Harrison St., Suite 10. Free. For children ages 2-6. 703-241-8281.
Kindermusik. 11 a.m. at Aladdin’s Lamp Children’s bookstore, 2499 N. Harrison St., Suite 10. Free. Ages 1-6. Children can play with instruments, listen to stories and more. 703-241-8281.
Hula Monsters: Hawaiian Rockabilly Swing. The Hula Monsters repertoire includes Hawaiian, rockabilly, blues, country and jazz standards, all with a signature Hawaiian accent. They will perform a free concert at 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheatre, N. 2nd and N. Columbus streets. Visit www.hulamonsters.com or 703-228-1850.
Crab and Jazz Feast. 1-4:30 p.m. at Fairfax Elks Lodge on Arlington Boulevard. $35 includes crab, hot dogs, beer and soft drinks. Music will be provided by the Buck Creek Jazz Band. Tickets must be purchased in advance by check to PRJC c/o Allan Welcome, 2124 Enright Place, Herndon, VA 20170. Include a stamped self-addressed envelope to return the tickets. Purchase online at www.prjc.org.
Gaia Theory. 2-3 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Learn about how the planet functions as a single living and self-regulating system. Free. Registration required, 703-228-4747.
Green House Tea. Adults can talk about the earth’s climate and the effect human actions have on it from 3:30-5 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 Military Road. $4/person. Registration required 703-228-4747.
Furry Friends. 4-5 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families can learn about creatures that are warm and fuzzy. Free. Registration required 703-228-4747.
Collector’s Club. 4-5 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 Military Road. Children ages 11-13 can participate in an activity based on a particular theme. Go home with a new artifact to add to the collection, such as fethers, shells, seeds and more. $4/person. Registration required, 703-228-4747.
Night Creatures Campfire. 7-8:15 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. The family can participate in activities and eat treats. $3/erson. Registration required, 703-228-4747.
Music Performance. Arlington Signature Theatre conductor Jon Kalbfleisch will conduct the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. Listen to some of George Gershwin’s works. Tickets are $22/adult lawn, $28/regular pavilion and $33/preferred pavilion. Visit www.musicfest.org or call 540-459-3396.
Theater Performance. C2HI Summer Musical Theater will perform "Seussical Junior" at 1 p.m. at Wakefield High School, 4901 S. Chesterfield Road. Based on Dr. Seuss’s works. $5/adult; $3/child; $1/senior. For reservations or information 240-423-9560.
Sunday/July 29
Music Performance. The Opera Guild of Northern Virginia will sing in Chinese. Learn simple Chinese folk songs and familiar American songs sung in Chinese at 3 p.m. at Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 S. 18th St. Call to register 703-642-6054; 703-536-7557.
Dance Performance. 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheater, N. 2nd and N. Columbus streets. Enjoy a free performance by Jane Franklin dance, where they will premier "Found," "Thirst" and others. Picnics encouraged. Visit www.janefranklin.com or 703-228-1850.
Music Performance. 3 p.m. at Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Arlington Philharmonic presents "The Magic of Mozart." Free. Visit www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org or 703-245-5155.
Piano Performance. Bobby Mitchell will perform a solo piano recital at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 1500 N. Glebe Road. Free. He will perform music by Bach, Mozart, Gershwin and more. Free. 703-527-3934.
Music Performance. The Opera Guild of Northern Virginia chorus will sing in Chinese at 3 p.m. at Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 S. 18th St. Learn simple Chinese folk songs and familiar American songs sung in Chinese. We promise a happy time. Call Grace Sams to register at 703-642-6054; for questions, call 703-536-7557.
Monday/July 30
Cooking Class. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Arlington Career Center, 816 Walter Reed Drive. Learn how to cook foods found at farmer’s markets, including a complete vegetarian meal. Gather lots of recipes. Reservations required. Suggested donation $10. Contact 703-228-6427 or volunteer@arlingtonenvironment.org for more. Visit www.arlingtonenvironment.org.
Tuesday/July 31
Meet a Bomb-Sniffing Dog. 3:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Meet the Arlington County Police Department's newest secret weapon: a bomb-sniffing dog. Free. Registration required, 703-228-5946.
Theatrical Workshop. 7 p.m. at Aladdin’s Lamp Children’s bookstore, 2499 N. Harrison St., Suite 10. Free. All ages welcome. Mary Amato will read from "Please Write in this Book" and teach children how to create characters on the spot and act out stories. Call to register, 703-241-8281.
Swing Dance with The Grandsons – 9-11 p.m., Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Boulevard. Join Tom Koerner and Debra Sternberg, two seasoned scholars of swing, and the eclectic musical stylings of the Grandsons for a fantastic evening of dance. $10. For more information, call 703-359-9882 or visit wwww.gottaswing.com.
Wednesday/Aug. 1
Movie Night. Village at Shirlington presents "Night at the Museum" at 8:45 p.m. on Campbell Avenue in front of Guapo’s restaurant. Free. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Visit www.villageshirlington.com or call 301-998-8395 for more.
Music Performance. Air Force’s Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will perform a free concert at 8 p.m. at Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive. Visit www.usafband.com or 202-767-5658.
Thursday/Aug. 2
Music Performance. 7-9 p.m. at Pentagon Row Plaza. See Tom Principato. Free. 703-413-6691 or visit www.pentagonrow.com. Come and register to win a year sampler lease from Saab.
Friday/Aug. 3
Music Performance. Air Force’s Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will perform a free concert at 8 p.m. at Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive. Visit www.usafband.com or 202-767-5658.
Movie Night. Movies start at dusk at Gateway Park, at the foot of Key Bridge. Watch "Fist Full of Dollars." Free. Bring, blankets, chairs, picnics and more. Prizes will be awarded for best-dressed cowboy. Visit www.rosslynva.org for more.
Saturday/Aug. 4
Music Performance. 7 p.m., Ray Kaminsky will perform blues music at Potomac Overlook Regional Park. Free, but donations are suggested. Picnics welcome. Visit www.NVRPA.org.
Junior Rangers. 1:30-3:30 p.m., at Lubber Run at the amphitheater, North 2nd and North Columbus streets, Arlington. Campsite set-up. Learn how to set up a campsite—choosing, clearing, storing food properly and making a fire ring. Anyone 7-10 years old may attend. $3 fee. Call 703-228-4747 or visit https:\\registration.co.arlington.va.us\ to register.
Open House. Signature Theatre will hold an open house from noon-9:30 p.m. at 4200 Campbell Ave. Free. There will be previews of the next season on Imax, music performances, and a special concert at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.signature-theatre.org for more.
Comedy Revue. 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheatre, N. 2nd and N. Columbus streets. Hexagon is a political, satirical, musical and comedic group. Free. 703-228-1850.
DNA LifePrint Child Safety Program, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Koons Arlington Toyota, 4045 Lee Highway, Arlington. An event to provide important tools to protect children against violence and promote child safety awareness. This program is endorsed by John Walsh. Free. For more information call Mirza Thomas at 703-522-6000, ext. 1104.
Sunday/Aug. 5
Music Performance. U.S. Army Blues Jazz Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheatre, N. 2nd and N. Columbus streets. They will perform songs by Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton and more. Visit www.usarmyband.com or 703-228-1850.
Film Watch. Watch "Kilowatt Ours" from 2-4 p.m. at Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. The film reveals the effects of consumption of coal-generated electricity. Free. Discussion will follow. Visit www.arlingtonenvironment.org or 703-228-6427.
Monday/Aug. 6
Canine Cousins. 4 p.m. at Cherrydale Library, 2190 N. Military Road. John Burke, from Gulf Branch Nature Center, introduces us to some of our dogs' canine cousins. Free, registration required, 703-228-6330.
Canine Cousins. 1:30 p.m. at Glencarlyn Library, 300 S. Kensington St. John Burke, from Gulf Branch Nature Center, introduces us to some of our dogs' canine cousins. Free, registration required, 703-228-6330.
Tuesday/Aug. 7
Books—The Magic is Real. Watch Joe Romano entertain children with magic and books from 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Free. Visit www.romanomagic.com or 703-228-5946.
Storytime. Listen to stories with Diane Macklin at 2:30 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 2800 S. Stafford St. Free. Registration required, 703-228-6545.
Whole Foods Market Tour. 7:30 p.m., Whole Foods Market, 2700 Wilson Blvd. Find out where Whole Foods’ food comes from and just what organic means. Taste great samples of new and local foods that are different from what conventional grocery stores offer. No cost, e-mail volunteer@arlingtonenvironment.org for reservations.