2013 Attendees of 'Of Wine & Words' Photo by Liz Vance
Friday/April 24
Of Wine and Words. 7 p.m. at Jones Day Rooftop Terrace, 300 New Jersey Ave. Washington, D.C. Arlington-based nonprofit The Reading Connection hosts their annual “Of Wine and Words” benefitting their literacy programs. Find wine, beer and cocktails tastings and a live auction. Tickets are $125. Visit www.thereadingconnection.org.
Romance, Roses & Chocolate Launch Party. 7-9 p.m. at Richmond Square, 900 N Randolph St. Romance novelist Siera London will celebrate the launch of her book, “Chasing Ava.” RSVP by contacting teegarner@aol.com.
Plena Libre. 8 p.m. at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Gary Nuñez and his group, Plena Libre, have been credited with reviving the Puerto Rican plena style. General Admission is $20, lounge level tickets are $35. Visit www.artisphere.com.
Miss Gay Arlington Pageant. 8 p.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar, 555 23rd St. S. Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance is hosting their 5th Annual Miss Gay Arlington Pageant. Tickets are $10. Visit www.agla.org.
Friday-Sunday/April 24-26
“Children of Eden.” 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. on Sunday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 4000 Lorcom Lane. The St. Andrew’s Players of Arlington present the musical by Stephen Schwartz exploring the relationship between children and parents. Suggested donation is $15 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Contact jwmassant@verizon.net for more.
Saturday/April 25
“A Night of Old Hollywood.” 7 p.m. at Women in Military Service for America Museum, 2 Memorial Ave. Borromeo Housing Inc., a nonprofit that works to aid young mothers with a residential program, education and counseling, will throw their annual benefit. Tickets are $125. Visit www.borromeohousing.org.
Capitol City Spring Beer Festival. 12-7 p.m. at The Village at Shirlington, 4001 Campbell Ave. A $30 ticket buys a wristband, tasting glass and 10 drink tickets. RVSP at www.facebook.com/capcityspringbeerfest.
Sunday/April 26
Concert. 6 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5533 N 16th St. vocalist Bradley King and pianist Carol Feather Martin will perform a concert called “My Happy Home—An American Devotion.” Free. Visit www.trinityarlington.org.
Billie Holiday Tribute. 4 p.m. at Reinsch Library Auditorium, 2807 N Glebe Road. Marymount University’s chorale group Blue Harmony has dedicated their spring concert to jazz singer Billie Holiday. Free. Visit www.marymount.edu.
Saturday-Sunday/April 25-26
Shoe School. 1-2 p.m. at Nordstrom The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City-Women’s Shoes, 1400 S Hayes St. Co-Founder of “Shoes of Prey,” a custom shoe brand, will be providing tutorials on how to use the system. Free. visit www.shop.nordstrom.com.