Ongoing
Arlington — Art Exhibit. See “Options 2013” presented by the Washington Project for the Arts through Sunday, June 9. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org/options for more.
‘Unplugged’ Concert Series. Thursdays, June through August from 6-8 p.m. at Market Common Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd. Enjoy free performances of live acoustic music. Visit www.marketcommonclarendon.net or 703-785-5634.
Mr. Knick Knack. Fridays, June through October, 10:30 a.m. Market Common Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd., presents 45-minute performances of music and antics for children.Visit www.marketcommonclarendon.net or 703-785-5634.
Storytime at Kinder Haus Toys. Storytime will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays through Friday, Nov. 1. Children attending events must be accompanied by an Adult. 1220 N. Fillmore St. Visit Kinderhaus.com or call 703-527-5929.
Group Bike Rides. Tuesday nights through September at 7 p.m., meet at Freshbikes Arlington Store, 3924 Wilson Blvd. All abilities welcome. Free. After the ride purchase food from various food trucks each week. Visit www.freshbikescycling.com for more.
Restaurants and Rhythms. The BID's free happy-hour live music series inside Rosslyn restaurants. Origem will bring Brazilian jazz to Le Méridien. Dave Chappel and friends will perform blues rock at the Hyatt Arlington and Mary Ann Redmond will sing jazz standards at the Key Bridge Marriott. Visit www.rosslynva.org for a detailed schedule.
Comedy. Every Saturday at 3 p.m. at Comedy Spot, located in Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd., children can enjoy ComedySportz for Kidz. $10. Visit www.comedyindc.com or 703-294-LAFF.
Comedy. Every Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. is ComedySportz (“clean”) and at 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday is the Blue Show (“unclean”), both at Comedy Spot,
located in Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd. $15 each. Visit www.comedyindc.com
Art Exhibit. See “An Artistic Discovery” exhibition through June 23 at Works in
Progress Gallery at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. As part of the national Congressional art program, this
exhibition recognizes the creative talents of Northern Virginia’s young artists. Included are 64 works of art from 15 high schools across Northern Virginia's 8th District. Yorktown High School student K.T. Fiduk was awarded top honors for her art work, "View Out The Window," which will be displayed for an entire
year at the U.S. Capitol. Visit www.artisphere.com or call 703-875-1100.
Thursday/June 6
Music. 6-8 p.m. at Market Common Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd. Hear music by Lloyd Dobler Effect. Free. Lawn chairs welcome. Visit www.marketcommonclarendon.net or 703-785-5634.
Friday/June 7
Film Festival. “Risky Business” (R) 1983 - 98 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.
Celebration Concert. 8 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 915 N. Oakland St. Features Gwyn Roberts, recorder, and Atusuko Watanabe, harpsichord. Visit capitolearlymusic.org or 703-525-8286.
Friday-Sunday/June 7-9
SuperNOVA. Rosslyn will host more than 75 artists over the weekend. There will be free performances, competitions and more, including Art Sports on Friday from 2-5 p.m. in Freedom Park. It combines performance art, athletics and team building. There will also be a Big Bang Dance on Saturday from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., featuring Ultra Nate. On Sunday there will be a parade “All Grandmothers are Superheroes.” For a full list of events, visit www.rosslynartsproject.com/supernova.
Saturday/June 8
Recorder Master Class. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 915 N. Oakland St. Hear music from soloists and ensembles and then learn how to play. Visit capitolearlymusic.org for an application or 703-525-8286.
Thursday/June 13
Music. 6-8 p.m. at Market Common Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd. Hear music by Hand Painted Swinger. Free. Lawn chairs welcome. Visit www.marketcommonclarendon.net or 703-785-5634.
Friday/June 14
Film Festival. “Can't Buy Me Love” (Disney, PG-13) 1987 - 94 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.
Friday-Sunday/June 14-16
“Best Of” Retrospective. The Arlington Planetarium, 1426 N Quincy St., is showing some of their most popular shows and star talks over the weekend including “Magic Tree House: Space Mission” on Friday and Sunday; and a showing of the first film ever purchased by the Planetarium “Stars: The Powerhouse of the Universe.” $3/child up to age 2, Friends members and seniors; $5/teens and adults. Visit http://friendsoftheplanetarium.org/ or 703-228-6070 for a full listing of shows and times.
Thursday/June 20
Music. 6-8 p.m. at Market Common Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd. Hear music by Josh Burgess. Free. Lawn chairs welcome. Visit www.marketcommonclarendon.net or 703-785-5634.
Friday/June 21
Film Festival. “Easy A” (PG-13) 2010 - 92 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.
June 22-23
Arlington Festival of the Arts. More than 100 artists will converge on Highland Street in Clarendon for a two-day juried outdoor gallery style art exhibit. A wide variety of original artwork will be on display and for sale with prices set to suit all budgets. Food festival hosted by the Clarendon Alliance. Art giveaway where the prize is original artwork by a participating artist, no purchase necessary to participate. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Visit www.ArtFestival.com or 561-746-6615.
Saturday/June 22
Improv Classes. Learn improv at Comedy Spot, located in Ballston Common Mall, at 4238 Wilson Blvd. Visit comedyindc.com or call 703-294-LAFF.
Monday/June 24
Improv Classes. Learn improv at Comedy Spot, located in Ballston Common Mall, at 4238 Wilson Blvd. Visit comedyindc.com or call 703-294-LAFF.
June 24 through Aug. 23
Week-long Summer Classes. Children can take art classes from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30-4 p.m. at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org for a list of classes and to register. 703-248-6800.
Thursday/June 27
Music. 6-8 p.m. at Market Common Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd. Hear music by Willem Dicke. Free. Lawn chairs welcome. Visit www.marketcommonclarendon.net or 703-785-5634.
Friday/June 28
Film Festival. “10 Things I Hate About You” (PG-13) 1999 - 97 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.
Tuesday/July 2
Arlington BBQ Tuesday Night Rides. 7 p.m. at Freshbikes Cycling, 3924 Wilson Blvd. Free. All abilities welcome. Free food and drink after the ride. Visit www.freshbikescycling.com for more.
Thursday/July 4
Music. 6-8 p.m. at Market Common Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd. Hear music by David Andrew Smith. Free. Lawn chairs welcome. Visit www.marketcommonclarendon.net or 703-785-5634.
Friday/July 5
Film Festival. “Bring It On” (PG-13) 2000 - 98 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.
Friday/July 12
Film Festival. “Pretty in Pink” (PG-13) 1986 - 96 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.
July 15 through Aug. 16
Week-long Summer Classes. Teens can take art classes from 1-4 p.m. or 1:30-4 p.m. at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org for a list of classes and to register. 703-248-6800.
Friday/July 19
Film Festival. “She's All That” (PG-13) 1999 - 95 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.
Friday/July 26
Film Festival. “Fame” (R) 1980 - 134 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.
Friday/Aug. 2
Film Festival. “Can't Hardly Wait” (PG-13) 1998 - 100 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.
Tuesday/Aug. 6
Arlington BBQ Tuesday Night Rides. 7 p.m. at Freshbikes Cycling, 3924 Wilson Blvd. Free. All abilities welcome. Free food and drink after the ride. Visit www.freshbikescycling.com for more.
Friday/Aug. 9
Film Festival. “Sixteen Candles” (PG) 1984 - 93 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.
Friday/Aug. 16
Film Festival. “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” (Disney, G) 2006 - 112 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.
Friday/Aug. 23
Film Festival. “American Graffiti” (PG) 1973 - 110 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.
Friday/Aug. 30
Film Festival. “Grease” (PG-13) 1978 - 110 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org.
Tuesday/Sept. 3
Arlington BBQ Tuesday Night Rides. 6:30 p.m. at Freshbikes Cycling, 3924 Wilson Blvd. Free. All abilities welcome. Free food and drink after the ride. Visit www.freshbikescycling.com for more.
Tuesday/Sept. 24
Fashion of Goodwill Runway Show & Gala. At Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Features contemporary, vintage and other apparel available at the retail stores.