Artist Dennis Crayon uses classical painting techniques, trompe l’eoil, and contemporary composition to paint “fragments.” His exhibit “Fragments of Everyday Life” will be on display at Gallery Underground through June 27. The opening reception for the exhibit will be Friday, June 5, 5-8 p.m. Admission to the gallery is free. Visit www.galleryunderground.com for more information. Image courtesy of the artist
Ongoing
“A Tale of Two Cities.” Through June 21 at various times at Synetic Theater, 1800 S. Bell St. A drag queen finds an abandoned baby at his door. To calm the child down, he enacts the entirety of Charles Dickens' “A Tale of Two Cities” – playing all the characters himself. Tickets start at $35. Visit www.synetictheater.org.
“Fragments of Everyday Life.” Through June 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal Drive. Artist Dennis Crayon uses classical painting techniques, trompe l’eoil, and contemporary composition to paint “fragments.” Free. Visit www.galleryunderground.com.
June Members Show. Through June 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal Drive. Gallery Underground’s members will present an exhibit of sculpture, glass, ceramics, etc. Free. Visit www.galleryunderground.com.
“Current.” Through June 28, 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday; 12-5 p.m. on Sunday at Artisphere’s Artist in Residence Studio, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Sculptor and installation artist Brian Davis will have open studio hours. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com.Spring SOLOs. Through June 28, 12-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Arlington Arts Center hosts several solo exhibits each season. This spring, they welcome Bradley Chriss, Nichola Kinch, Kate kretz, A. Gray Lamb, Nate Larson, Dan Perkins, and Paul Shortt. Admission to the gallery is free. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org.
“Holoscenes/Quaternary Suite.” Through June 28, Gallery hours at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Media artists, design, director, write and artistic director of Early Morning Opera Lars Jan presents a performance, video, photographic and print comprised work. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com.
“Cabaret.” Through June 28 at various times at Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. This musical is set in 1931 Berlin and revolves about a young cabaret perform and her love interest. Tickets start at $40. Visit www.signature-theatre.org.
June 4-28
The Madwoman of Chaillot. Various times at Gunston Theatre Two, 2700 South Lang St. The WSC Avant Bard presents a comedy translated from French about four women attempting to save the world from capitalists. Tickets start at $10. Visit www.wscavantbard.org.
Friday/June 5
“Fragments” Opening Reception. 5-8 p.m. at Gallery Underground, 2100 Crystal Drive. Celebrate “Fragments of Everyday Life,” an exhibit of contemporary realism works by artist Dennis Crayon. Free. Visit www.galleryunderground.org for more.
Yappy Hour at Le Méridien. 6-8 p.m. at Amuse Le Méridien, 1121 19th St. N. Bring your dog to yappy hour on the terrace of Le Méridien and enjoy cocktails, www.rosslynva.org/do/yappy-hours-at-the-amuse-terrace.
Arlington Historical Society Annual Banquet. 6:30-9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn, 1900 North Fort Myer Drive, Arlington. Visit www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org for more.
Lyndsay Faye Book Signing. 7 p.m. at One More Page bookstore, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Author Lyndsay Faye discusses and signs “The Fatal Flame.” Free. Visit www.onemorepagebooks.com for more.
SNL Stand Up. 10 p.m. at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike. Watch Colin Jost, head writer and Weekend Update co-anchor from Saturday Night Live perform stand up. Tickets are $22. Visit info@arlingtondrafthouse.com for more.
Saturday/June 6
Neighborhood Day & Community Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 6040 Wilson Blvd. Attend a large neighborhood yard sale with vendors in church parking lot. Food, music, and entertainment will be available for families. Free. Visit www.myarlingtoncommunity.com.
Arlington History Bike Tour. 9:00 a.m. at Ballston Metro Station, Top of Escalator, S.E. Corner of N. Stuart Street and Fairfax Drive. Bike 1-23 miles visiting Arlington parks and historic sites. Bring lunch, water and any type of bike. Wear helmet. Cost is $2 to participate. See www.centerhikingclub.org or call 703-243-0179.
Strawberry Festival. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Bethel United Church of Christ, 4347 Arlington Blvd. Attic Sale at 10 followed by strawberry desserts and ice cream, hot dogs and veggie burgers, bake sale, kids games and face painting from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. See http://bethelucc-va.org.
Arlington Student Film Fest. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the H-B Woodlawn Auditorium, 4200 Vacation Lane. Sixty finalist films created by 150 students from 18 Arlington elementary, middle and high schools were selected for a public screening. See www.acps.us for more.
Summer Pruning Workshop. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m at 2416 Ridge Road Drive. Arlington County VCE Horticultural Extension Agent Kirsten Buhls will lead a hands-on program on pruning small trees and shrubs. Advance registration is requested at mgnv.org. Contact mgarlalex@gmail.com for more details.
SNL Stand Up. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike. Watch Colin Jost, head writer and Weekend Update co-anchor from Saturday Night Live perform stand up. Tickets are $22. Visit info@arlingtondrafthouse.com for more.
House Concert Series. 7:30 p.m. in Bethesda. Arlington-based IBIS Chamber Music presents concerts in private homes, followed by a reception. Proceeds fund community concerts. $25, limited space. Email susan@ibischambermusic.org or call 703-755-0960 for reservations. Visit ibischambermusic.org for more.
Riverbend Opera Company. 7:30 p.m. at Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland St., Falls Church. The Riverbend Opera Company will perform Francesco Cilèa’s verismo Adriana Lecouvreur, set in the early 18th century. Tickets are $25 and $15 for students.
Sunday/June 7
Post-Civil War Lecture. 5 p.m. at Arlington Central Library, 1015 N Quincy St. Matt Penrod of the National Park Service, Arlington House, will lecture on Robert E. Lee and Arlington House after the Civil War. Free. Visit library.arlingtonva.us/locations/central-library/.