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.
Art Listing:
Arlingtonian Teresa Oaxaca has artwork on at Hermitage Design & Gallery, 6831 Tennyson Drive, McLean. The exhibit runs through January. Visit www.hermitagedesigngallery.com or 703-827-0066.
See “East Meets West” at Century 21 Redwood Realty, 1711 Wilson Blvd., from Feb. 6 through Feb. 28. Art by Arlington Artists Alliance. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartistsalliance.com
The Arlington Artists Alliance has a winter show from Feb. 2 through Feb. 27 at Gallery at Convergence, 1801 N. Quaker Lane. Over 20 artists display oil paintings and more. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartistsalliance.com for more.
Arlington Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Office of the City of Reims present “Crossing Glances: Regards Croises Arlington & Reims: Sister Cities” from Jan. 23 through March 28 at Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive. Photographs by John Babineau of Arlington and Cecile Bethleem of Reims, France. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org for more.
Ongoing:
The Arlington Farmers’ Market takes place on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon year round. Located at the intersection of N. Courthouse Road and N. 14th Street. Visit www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com for more on the market and vendors.
Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium, 1426 N. Quincy Street, presents “Hubble Vision” through Sunday, Feb. 22. Enjoy a multimedia show featuring the best and most exciting Hubble images. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for senior citizens & children 12 and younger. For more information, call the Planetarium office at 703-228-6070.
Wednesday/Jan. 14
Talk. 7 p.m. at Arlington Career Center, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. “Arlington’s Social Safety Net in Bad Economic Times: How is it Holding Up?” Free. 703-536-8270.
Mother & Infant Program. 1:30 p.m. at Potomac Crescent School, 923 S. 23rd St. Mothers and babies can enjoy activities and meeting new friends. Free. Visit www.potomaccrescentschool.org or 703-624-1309.
Talk. 7:30 p.m. at Potomac Crescent School, 923 S. 23rd St. Nancy Foster presents “The Stages of Early Childhood: A Map for the Journey.” Free. Visit www.potomaccrescentschool.org or 703-624-1309.
Butterfly Safari. 2:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families with children ages 5 and up can learn about butterflies. $2/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Tiny Tot. 10 a.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 18-35 months can enjoy crafts, stories and more. $3/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Butterfly Gardening. 4:15 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Adults can learn about local butterflies and create a butterfly garden. Free. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Gemstone Club: Ruby. 5 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 7-11 can learn about this gemstone and take one home. $5/child. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Maps and Compass. 10 a.m. at Lacey Woods Park, 1200 N. George Mason Drive. Families with children ages 7 and up can learn how to read a compass and a map. $5/person. Registration required, 703-525-0168.
Wild Ones: Animal Games. 3:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 6-10 can learn about surviving as well as wildlife. Free. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Candle Box Craft. 4 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Elementary aged children can paint boxes to take home. Free. 703-228-7692.
Zumba. 4:15 p.m. at Lubber Run Center, 300 N. Park Drive. Teens can enjoy this new dance. Free. 703-228-4727.
Jane Austen Film Festival. 7 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Watch “Mansfield Park.” Free. 703-228-0322.
Things that Go Bump in the Night Campfire. 8 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Families can enjoy campfire activities, guests and more. $3/person. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Thursday/Jan. 15
Rock Spring Garden Club. 10 a.m. at Little Falls Presbyterian Church, 6025 Little Falls Road. Interested gardeners can learn design basics. Free. Visit www.rockspringgardenclub.com or 703-525-8576.
Meadow Meander. 10 a.m. at Fort C.F. Smith Park, 2411 N. 24th St. Families with children ages 4 and up can see bees, butterflies and more. $3/person. Registration required, 703-243-4342.
Tiny Tot. 10 a.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 18-35 months can enjoy crafts, stories and more. $3/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Dance of the Honeybee. 1:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 3-5 years can learn about the honeybee. $3/child. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Movie Watch. 6:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Watch Charlie Chaplin’s “The Kid.” Free. 703-228-6321.
Nature Lover’s Book Club. 7:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Adults can discuss “The World Without Us.” Free. 703-228-3403.
Friday/Jan. 16
Book Discussion. 1 p.m. at Aurora Hills Library. Discuss “My Life in France” by Julia Child. Free. 703-228-5716.
Tiny Tot. 11:15 a.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 18-35 months can enjoy crafts, stories and more. $3/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Theater Performance. 7 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road. Yorktown High School Theatre presents “The Imaginary Invalid.” Free. 703-228-5414.
Saturday/Jan. 17
Children’s Theater Festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent St. Children can enjoy activities, shows, face-painting and more. $10/show. Visit www.teatrodelaluna.org or 703-548-3092.
Winter Worms. Noon at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families with children ages 5 and up can build a worm bin to invite worms in. $10/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Flourescence and Bioluminescence in Nature. 1 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Adults and families with children ages 9 and up can learn what makes rocks, minerals and creatures glow in dark. $2/person. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Shirlington Screens. 2 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Watch “Becoming Jane.” Free. 703-228-0322.
Dance. 7:30 p.m. at Luther Jackson Middle School, 3029 Gallows Road, Falls Church. $12/person. Visit www.nvcwda.org or 703-860-4941.
Sunday/Jan. 18
Tween and Teen Screen. 2 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Watch “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.” Free. 703-228-0322.
Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 6:30 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Middle School Auditorium, 125 S. Old Glebe Road. Enjoy the 40th annual tribute with songs, readings and more. Free. 703-228-5339.
Music Performance. 4 p.m. at Walker Chapel, 4102 N. Glebe Road. Hear music by Carl Rosenthal. Donations benefit Young People’s Programs of Northern Virginia Opera Guild. 703-220-2164.
Wednesday/Jan. 21
Movie Day. 4 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Watch “Hercules.” Free. 703-228-7692.
Graduate Gemologists. 4:15 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Ages 8-13 can learn about newly discovered gems and take one home for the collection. $5/person. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Thursday/Jan. 22
Opening Reception. 6-9 p.m. Arlington Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Office of the City of Reims present “Crossing Glances: Regards Croises Arlington & Reims: Sister Cities” from Jan. 23 through March 28 at Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive. Photographs by John Babineau of Arlington and Cecile Bethleem of Reims, France. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org for more.
Shirlinton Screens. 1 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Watch “Clueless,” influenced by Jane Austen. Free. 703-228-0322.
Friday/Jan. 23
Moving Words Poetry. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Arlington Cultural Affairs, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive. Deadline to enter in submissions. Free. 703-228-1854.
Saturday/Jan. 24
Speed Greening Event. 2-4 p.m. at Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 S. 16th St. Learn about green lighting, insulation, roofs and more. Free. 703-228-4792.
Music Performance. 8 p.m. at Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent St. Hear music by Pistolera. $25/person. Visit www.planetarlington.com or 703-228-1850.
Civil War Discovery. 9 a.m. at Fort C.F. Smith Park, 2411 N. 24th St. Ages 7-11 can learn why forts are important and build one. $5/child. Registration required, 703-243-4342.
Catching the Sun. 10 a.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 3-5 can learn how the sun affects us. $2/child. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Squirrel Appreciation Day. 1 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families can learn about the different types of squirrels. $1/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Overnight Outback Adventure. 3 p.m.-9 a.m. at Fort C.F. Smith Park, 2411 N. 24th St. Children ages 7-11 can learn about things “down under” with games, food and more. $80/child. Registration required, 703-525-0168.
Chinese New Year. 3 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families with children 4 and up can learn about the Year of the Ox. $2/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Flying Squirrel Lore and More. 5:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families can watch as these animals come flying in for food. $4/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Sunday/Jan. 25
Open House. 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Ann School, 980 N. Frederick St. Free. 703-525-7599.
Music Performance. 3 p.m. at Westover Baptist Church, 1125 N. Patrick Drive. Hear music by the students of Levine School of Music. Free. Visit www.levineschool.org or 703-237-5655.
Storytime Classics. Noon at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 3-8 can hear stories about Old Mother West Wind. Free. 703-228-3403.
National Puzzle Day. 1 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 5-10 can learn about puzzles, try some and make one. $2/child. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Shirlington Screens. 2 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Watch “Jane Austen Book Club.” Free. 703-228-0322.
Music Performance. 3 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. The Arlington Philharmonic Association presents a children’s concert. Free. 703-228-6321.
Australia Day. 3:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families can learn about Australia through stories, crafts and more. Free. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Flying Squirrel Lore and More. 5:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families can watch as these animals come flying in for food. $4/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Music Performance. 6:30 p.m. at Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent St. Hear music by the National Chamber Ensemble. $25/person; $15/student. 703-927-8629.
Monday/Jan. 26
Book Discussion. 7 p.m. at Glencarlyn Library. Discuss “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” by Barbara Kingsolver. Free. 703-228-6547.
Author Event. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Have a discussion with George Pelecanos. Free. 703-228-6321.
Tuesday/Jan. 27
Where is the Bear? 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 3-5 can learn about bears. $3/child. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Student Seminar. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. All Arlington high school seniors and parents are invited to learn about financial aid. Free. 703-228-5559.
Wednesday/Jan. 28
Better Backyard. 6:30 p.m. at Central library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Get tips on creating or improving the habitat. Free. 703-228-6427.
Where is the Bear? 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 3-5 can learn about bears. $3/child. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Wild Ones: Under the Ice. 4 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 6-10 can learn about what lurks in the dark water. $2/child. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Film Watch. 7 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Watch “Persuasion.” Free. 703-228-0322.
Thursday/Jan. 29
Lunchtime Concert. Noon at Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive. Free. Visit www.fmmc.org or 703-228-7710.
Tiny Tot. 10 a.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 18-35 months can learn about nature through walks, stories and more. $3/child. Registration required, 703-228-3403.