The Connection

Ongoing

Barre in the Park. Wednesdays through July, 6-7 p.m. at Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway. Lava Barre provides an outdoor fitness class focused on the ballet barre. Free. Visit www.rosslynva.org.

Shirlala Music Festival. Thursdays, through Aug. 27. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Village at Shirlington, 4200 Campbell Drive. The third annual Shirlala Music Festival features three months of live music. This event series is free and open to the public. See www.villageatshirlington.com.

Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival. Fridays, through Aug. 28. 8:30 p.m. at Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway. The theme this year is “Quotable Comedies.” Free admission. See www.rosslynva.org/events.

Summer Movies @Penrose Square. Saturdays, through Sept. 19. Sundown at Penrose Square, 2597 Columbia Pike. Free. Visit www.columbia-pike.org.

Sizzlin’ Summer Nights Series. July 8-25 at Signature Theater, 4200 Campbell Ave. Christine Pedi, Natascia Diaz, Sherri L. Edelen, Will Gartshore and the Revenge of the Understudies Mitchell Jarvis (The Threepenny Opera), Kevin McAllister and more are scheduled to perform. Call box office at 703-820-9771.

Arlington’s Historical Museum to open on First Wednesdays. The Arlington Historical Museum, which until now was only open on weekends, will now be open to the public on the first Wednesday of every month from 12:30-3:30 p.m. The museum consists of exhibits chronicling Arlington County’s history from its original Native American settlements up to the present day. The museum will continue to be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. Admission is free. The museum is located in the former 1891 Hume School building at 1805 S Arlington Ridge Road. Contact Garrett Peck at 571-243-1113 or at garrett.peck@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Invasive Plants Removal. Work parties are held every month to keep the parks free of destructive invasive plants. Teens, adults and families welcome. Every second Sunday of the month 2-4:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 Military Road; call 703-228-3403. Every third Sunday of the month 2-5 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road; call 703-228-6535 or visit registration.arlingtonva.us. Free, no registration required.

Poetry Series. 6-8 p.m. second Sunday of the month at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Hosted by poet Miles David Moore. Featured artists share their poetry followed by open readings. Free. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340.

Open Mic Nite. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. every Wednesday at IOTA Club & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Sign-up times are 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Bring instruments, fans and friends. Featured musicians perform from 9:30-10 p.m. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com or call 703-522-8340.

Karaoke. 8 p.m. on the first Sunday every month at Galaxy Hut, 2711 Wilson Blvd. Visit www.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525-8646.

Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. every Sunday at Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd. Prizes for first place. Free. Visit www.whitlows.com or call 703-276-9693.

Storytime. Mondays and Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. at Kinder Haus Toys, 1220 N. Fillmore St. Storytime with Ms. Laura. Call 703-527-5929.

Lego Club. Monthly on the first Wednesday. 4-5 p.m. Glencarlyn Branch Library, 300 S Kensington St. The library provides tubs of legos and a special challenge and after the program the creations are displayed for everyone to see. No registration required. Call 703-228-6548 for more.

Ball-Sellers House Tours. 1-4 p.m. at The Ball-Sellers House, 1015 N. Quincy St. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Arlington Historical Society receiving the house from Marian Sellers in 1975 for $1. Free. Visit www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Crystal City Sparket. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesdays at 1900 Crystal Drive. Sparket — A Creative Market is an extension of DC’s Eastern Market complete with arts, crafts, and other handmade goods. Free to attend. Visit www.crystalcity.org.

Open Mic Night. Wednesdays, at 8 p.m., sign ups are at 7:30 and 10 p.m., at Iota Club & Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Free. Visit http://www.iotaclubandcafe.com/.

Art for Life. Third Thursday of each month. The Hyatt Regency Crystal City’s “Art for Life” Partnership with National Kidney Foundation brings a new artist each month to The Hyatt for a reception. Free. Visit www.torpedofactory.com.

Thursday-Friday/July 16-17

Willem Dickey. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Ireland’s Four Courts, 2051 Wilson Blvd. Live music performed by Willem Dickey. Call 703-535-3600.

Friday/July 17

Wine Tasting. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N Westmoreland St. Free. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com/events.html.

Author Reading. 7-8 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N Westmoreland St. Author Beatriz Williams reads from her new novel “Tiny Little Thing.” Free. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com for more.

Chris Distefano from Guy Code. 7:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington. Stand-up comedy by television personality Christ Distefano. Tickets are $20. Must be 21 or over unless accompanied by adult/guardian. Visit www.arlingtondrafthouse.com.

July 17-Aug. 8

“Twelve Angry Men.” Various times at The Gunston Arts Center, Theatre II, 2700 S Lang St. The American Century Theater will perform their adaptation of the play detailing the story of dissenting jury members in a murder trial. General admission tickets are $26-29 and $23 for students and seniors. Visit www.americancentury.org.

Saturday/July 18

DC BRGR Bash. 12-6 p.m. at Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway. Sixteen local restaurants and three local breweries bring their goods for a day of live music and food. Tickets start at $29. Visit www.dcbrgrbash.com.

Music Performance. 2-3 p.m. at Columbia Pike Branch Library, 816 S Walter Reed Drive. PS24, a “folk-hop” group will perform. Free. Visit www.library.arlingtonva.us/ai1ec_event/.

Summer Concert. 5-9 p.m. at Westover Market, 5863 N Washington Blvd. Lesson Zero and Starryville will be performing. Free. Visit www.myspace.com/lessonzero or www.myspace.com/starryville.

CAMMO. 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheater, 200 N Columbus St. The Center for American Military Musical Opportunities provides music for service members and veterans. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org.

Calder and Pugh. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Ireland’s Four Courts, 2051 Wilson Blvd. A live music experience with musical artists Calder and Pugh performing. Call 703-535-3600.

Chris Distefano from Guy Code. 10 p.m. at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington. Stand-up comedy by television personality Christ Distefano. Tickets are $20. Must be 21 or over unless accompanied by adult/guardian. Visit www.arlingtondrafthouse.com.

Sunday/July 19

Paleo Author Event. 2-3 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N Westmoreland St. Stephanie Gaudreau, author of “The Paleo Athlete” shares information on how to enhance athletic performance through a paleo food approach. Ciarra Hannah, author of “Frugal Paleo Cookbook” shares information on meal planning and budget approaches to healthy food. Free. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com.

Shenandoah Run. 6 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheater, 200 N Columbus St. Hailing from Washington, D.C., Shenandoah Runs features a combination of classic and contemporary folk. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org.

The Coward’s Choir Concert. 8 p.m. at Iota Club & Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd. A performance by The Coward’s Choir with guest Jason Myles Goss. Tickets are $12. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com.

Trivia Kings. 8 p.m. at Clarendon Grill, 1101 N Highland Ave. Trivia night. Free. Visit www.cgrill.com/calendar.htm.

And here's what's coming up this week...

Monday/July 20

Salsa class and Salsa Music. Class is 7:30-9 p.m., dancing is 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Clarendon Grill, 1101 N Highland Ave. Class instructed by Keith Givens. There is a $6 cover charge. Visit www.cgrill.com/calendar.htm. .

Book Club. 7:30 p.m. at Samuel Beckett's Pub, 2800 S Randolph St. Discuss "Defending Jacob" by William Landay. Free. Visit www.library.arlingtonva.us/eventscalendar/.

The Bachelor Boys Concert. 8 p.m. at Iota Club & Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd. The Bachelor Boys perform. Free. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com.

Tuesday/July 21

Yoga Class. 7-8 p.m. at Cherrydale Branch Library, 2190 N Military Rd. Engage in basic yoga movements with Sun Moon Yoga. Free, but registration required. Visit www.arlingtonva.libcal.com/.

Wednesday/July 22

Trivia Kings. 8 p.m. at Clarendon Grill, 1101 N Highland Ave. Trivia night. Free.

Visit www.cgrill.com/calendar.htm.

Thursday/July 23

Book Club. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Central Library, Second Floor Meeting Room, 1015 N Quincy St. Discuss "Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity" by Katherine Boo. Free. Visit www.library.arlingtonva.us/eventscalendar/.

Kristen and The Noise. 7 p.m. at Pentagon Row, 1201 S Joyce St. Cover band based out of Philadelphia joins the Rock at the Row summer concert series. Free. VIP tickets, which include local beer and food samplings, start at $10. Visit www.pentagonrow.com.

Author Reading. 7-8 p.m. at One Page Books, 2200 N Westmoreland St. Author Helaine Mario shares from her latest book “The Lost Concerto.” Free. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com.

Live Music. 9 p.m. at Clarendon Grill, 1101 N Highland Ave. Turtle Recall performs. Free. Visit www.cgrill.com/calendar.htm.

Friday/July 24

Michael Ian Black. 7:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike. Popular comedic television writer will perform live stand-up. Tickets are $20. Must be 21 or over unless accompanied by adult/guardian. Visit www.arlingtondrafthouse.com.

The Traveling Players. 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheater, 200 N Columbus St. Theater group performing ‘All’s Well that Ends Well.” Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org.

The Old Ceremony Concert. 9 p.m. at Iota Club & Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd. A live performance by The Old Ceremony. Tickets are $12. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com/.

Live Music. 10 p.m. at Clarendon Grill, 1101 N Highland Ave. Blue Label performs. Free. Visit www.cgrill.com/calendar.htm.

Open Mic & Talent Showcase. 10 p.m.-12 a.m. at Busboys and Poets, 4251 South Campbell Ave. Hosted by Benny Blaq. All performers welcome. Tickets are $5. visit www.busboysandpoets.com.

Saturday/July 25

Michael Ian Black. 7:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington. Popular comedic television writer will perform live stand-up. Tickets are $20. Must be 21 or over unless accompanied by adult/guardian. Visit www.arlingtondrafthouse.com.

Russkie Musikanti. 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheater, 200 N Columbus St. A collection of the best Balalaika musicians in the area. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org.

Porkchop Volcano. 9 p.m. at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington. Watch live short form improv comedy. Free Admission. Must be 21 or over. Visit www.arlingtondrafthouse.com.

Sirsy Concert. 9 p.m. at Iota Club & Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Live performance by Sirsy. Tickets are $12. Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com.

Live Music. 9:30 p.m. at Clarendon Grill, 1101 N Highland Ave. Gonzo’s Nose performs. Free. Visit www.cgrill.com/calendar.htm for more.

Sunday/July 26

Concert: Scenes from TOSCA. 3 p.m. at Arlington Woman’s Club, 700 S Buchanan St. Featuring Jennifer Hosmer, Jose Sacin, Tony Torchia and Frank Conlon. Free admission. Donations are suggested. Call 703-536-7557 or email mcdm1@verizon.net.

Levine Music. 6 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheater, 200 N. Columbus St. The accredited music school’s leading musicians. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org.

Game Night. 6-9 p.m. at Shirlington Branch Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Get excited to compete in games like Settlers of Catan and Dominion Sunday. Free. Visit www.library.arlingtonva.us/eventscalendar/.

Herb and Hanson Concert. 8 p.m. at Iota Club & Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd. Live performance by Herb and Hanson. Free.

Visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com/.