Ongoing
Teen Produced Interactive Art and Dance Party. Teens can be introduced to Artisphere’s creative opportunities and engage in programming and self-producing art and more. Weekly meetings with varying days. Through Saturday, March 9 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Visit www.artisphere.com for information and to register, e-mail slord@arlingtonva.us.
Yarn Bomb Meet-ups + Stitch Session. Wednesdays through Feb. 28, 6-9 p.m. Free. Create a yarn bombing temporary public art project in Rosslyn. Meet other knitters at Town Hall, 1901 N. Moore St. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Free. Visit http://pinklineproject.com.
At Arlington Arts Center through March 24
Art Exhibit. Arlington Arts Center will showcase the finalists for “Interwoven: Art. Craft. Design” at AAC, 3550 Wilson Blvd. See a range of media, including video, murals, photography and more. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org.
Art Exhibit. See Allison Bianco’s “Gram’s Beach House” and art by a variety of other artists at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org or call 703-248-6800.
Art Exhibit. Megan Mueller displays “space+craft” in the Wyatt Gallery at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org or call 703-248-6800.
Art Exhibit. David Carlson debuts “Work in Progress,” a multimedia work that combines abstract painting and video at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org or call 703-248-6800.
Through Sunday/March 24
Exhibit. “Infestation” by Carolina Mayorga is a multimedia project that will slowly invade Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., in the same way that vermin do. Visit www.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.
Wednesday/Feb. 13
Open Mic. 8 p.m. at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Free. Guest hosts Todd and James. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more.
Thursday/Feb. 14
Movie. Valentine’s Day screening of “Pillow Talk,” with Doris Day and Rock Hudson. 8 p.m. at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. $8. Visit www.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.
Performance. 7 p.m. at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Hear Arcology. Free. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more.
Performance. 9:30 p.m. at Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd. The Cheaters will perform. Visit www.whitlows.com or 703-276-9693.
Open Mic. 7:30 p.m. at The Comedy Spot located in Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd. Free. Visit comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.
Friday/Feb. 15
Performance. 9 p.m. at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Hear Juniper Lane. $12. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more.
Performance. 10 p.m. at Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd. Hyjinx will perform. Visit www.whitlows.com or 703-276-9693.
Comedy Sportz. 8 p.m. at The Comedy Spot located in Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd. $10. Visit comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.
The Blue Show. 10 p.m. at The Comedy Spot located in Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd. $15. Visit comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.
Saturday/Feb. 16
Series Finale Screening. Watch “Orange Juice in Bishop’s Garden” and then chat with the creators. 8 p.m. at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.
Performance. 9 p.m. at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Hear King Soul with Kid Goat. $12. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more.
Performance. 10 p.m. at Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd. Sophistafunk will perform. Visit www.whitlows.com or 703-276-9693.
Comedy. 3 p.m. enjoy Comedy Sportz for Kids for $10; 7:30 p.m. enjoy Comedy Sportz for $15; 10 p.m. enjoy the Blue Show for $15. All at The Comedy Spot located in Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd. Visit comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.
Sunday/Feb. 17
Performance. 8:30 p.m. at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Hear Mud Rey with Eli Cook Band and Moogatu. $10. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more.
Tuesday/Feb. 19
Performance. 8 p.m. at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. The 9 Songwriter Series performs. Free. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com or www.wearethe9.com for more.
Wednesday/Feb. 20
Open Mic. 8 p.m. at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Free. Special guest hosts Todd and James. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more.
Thursday/Feb. 21 through Sunday/May 19
International Design Festival. Look around “The Next Wave: Industrial Design Innovation in the 21st Century” at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Free. Features pieces from Spain, Italy, Belgium, Scandinavia and more. Visit www.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.
Thursday/Feb. 21
Opening Reception. 7-10 p.m. at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Look around “The Next Wave: Industrial Design Innovation in the 21st Century.” Free. Features pieces from Spain, Italy, Belgium, Scandinavia and more. Visit www.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.
Performance. 8 p.m. at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. $10. Flo Anito performs with Tiffany Thompson and Kelley McRae. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more.
Performance. 9:30 p.m. at Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd. White Ford Bronco will perform. Visit www.whitlows.com or 703-276-9693.
Open Mic. 7:30 p.m. at The Comedy Spot located in Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd. Free. Visit comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.
Thursday/Feb. 21 through Sunday/May 19
Juxtaposed: An Interactive Photo Contest. Participants can send in a photograph that blends objects that convey wit, symbolism and/or deeper meaning. Contest runs in conjunction with “The Next Wave: Industrial Design Innovation in the 21st Century” exhibit. Upload photos to www.flickr.com/photos/apartmentzero1. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com for more.
Friday/Feb. 22
Music. C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band performs at 8:30 p.m. with dance lessons at 7:30 p.m. in the ballroom at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. $20. Visit www.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.
Performance. 9 p.m. at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. $12. Hallelujah the Hills. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more.
Performance. 10 p.m. at Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd. Flow in the Dark will perform. Visit www.whitlows.com or 703-276-9693.
Comedy. 8 p.m. enjoy Comedy Sportz tng for $10; 10 p.m. enjoy the Blue Show for $15. All at The Comedy Spot located in Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd. Visit comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.
Saturday/Feb. 23
Performance. 9 p.m. at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. $12. Jumpin Jupiter performs with Izzy and the Catastrophics. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more.
Performance. 10 p.m. at Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd. William Walter and Co. will perform. Visit www.whitlows.com or 703-276-9693.
Comedy. 3 p.m. enjoy Comedy Sportz for Kids for $10; 7:30 p.m. enjoy Comedy Sportz for $15; 10 p.m. enjoy the Blue Show for $15. All at The Comedy Spot located in Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd. Visit comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.
Through Sunday/Feb. 24
Exhibit. Korean-born artist Si Jae Byun addresses the relationship of nature and architecture in a series of works in Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., that juxtapose images and structures associated with the construction of a city apartment with those of nature and even the human body. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.
Thursday/Feb. 28
Performance. 9:30 p.m. at Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd. Performance by 50 Man Machine. Visit www.whitlows.com or 703-276-9693.
Saturday/March 2
Panel. 5-6:30 p.m. at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Enjoy a conversation on “Who’s Hot, Who’s Not: The Role of Women in Today’s Male Dominated Industrial Design Field.” A reception follows. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.
Through Sunday/March 3
Exhibit. MGMT. design created 50 new flags based on the current conditions of a changing nation. They use data visualization in a heraldic form to reveal facts about our country. Free at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Visit www.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.
Friday/March 15
Movie and Discussion. 7 p.m. at Artisphere Dome Theatre, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Watch “Design is One: Lella and Massimo Vignelli” and then have a discussion with filmmakers Kathy Brew and Robert Guerra. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.
Through Saturday/March 16
Exhibit. See “Delicate/Violent (Delicado/Violento)” by David Amoroso at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Features a series of portraits of local rappers and reggaetoneros depicted in violent postures juxtaposed against delicate backgrounds. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.
Saturday/April 20
Panel. 5-6:30 p.m. at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Enjoy a conversation on “Oh Say Can’t You See: What Happened to American Design.” A reception follows. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.
Wednesday/May 15
Talk and Tour. 6 p.m. at Terrace Gallery at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Free. Hear a talk on “Roberto Palomba: Italian Industrial Designer.” Free. Visit www.artisphere.com or 703-875-1100.