The Food trucks in Arlington are the main attraction at the Columbia Pike and Four Mile Run Drive on some Saturdays through October.
Arlington — Friday/June 16
Outdoor Concert Series. 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheater, N. Columbus Street & 2nd Street N. Series kicks off with The Grandsons in concert. Concerts run through Sept. 27. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org for more.
Saturday/June 17
Champion Trees Bike Ride. 10 a.m.-noon at the Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Marvel at some of Arlington’s trees on this ride while stopping at points of natural and environmental interest along the way. Visit parks.arlingtonva.us/ for more.
Columbia Pike Blues Festival. 1–8:30 p.m. at 2611 Columbia Pike. Musicians such as Bettye LaVette, Rufus Roundtree and Da B-more Brass Factory; Full Power Blues Band; Sol Roots with Carly Harvey, and Jonny Grave. Visit www.stayarlington.com or call 703-892-2776.
Arlington Community Chorus. 7 p.m. in the Kenmore Middle School Black Box Theater, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road. Directed by Mary-Hannah Klontz and accompanied by Diane Carsten-Pelak, the concert will feature choral, solo and ensemble performances. Free. Visit www.apsva.us/adulted or call 703-228-7200.
Outdoor Concert Series. 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheater, N. Columbus Street & 2nd Street N. Cubano Groove in concert. Concerts run through Sept. 27. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org for more.
Sunday/June 18
Mr. Knick Knack Concert. 11 a.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheater, N. Columbus Street & 2nd Street N. Concerts run through Sept. 27. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org for more.
Father’s Day Auto Festival. 2-6 p.m. at 220 20th St. S. This family-friendly festival features a variety of automobiles including sports cars, electric vehicles, classic muscle cars, antiques and more. Free. Visit www.crystalcity.org for more.
Beekeeping Lecture. 6:30-8 p.m. in the Shirlington Branch Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Master beekeeper Dr. Frank Linton has been keeping honey bees on his deck in Fairfax for over 10 years. He also keeps honey bees in a glass observation hive in his house, and published a beekeeping book. Visit www.novabees.org/ for more.
Tuesday/June 20
Project Linus Blankets. 2-3:30 p.m. in the Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Learn how to make a Project Linus blanket for a child in need of comfort, and work on it for the rest of the summer to finish it, before dropping it off at the library for donation. Visit www.projectlinus.org/about/ or call 703-228-6545 for more.
Frank Herman Martin Concert. 8:30-9:30 p.m. at Ireland's Four Courts, 2051 Wilson Blvd. A resident of Silver Spring, Md., Herman is a winner of the 2016-2017 Artist and Scholars Grant, sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Maryland. Visit www.irelandsfourcourts.com/ for more.
Wednesday/June 21
Project Linus Blankets. 2-3:30 p.m. in the Westover Library, 1644 N. McKinley Road #3. Learn how to make a Project Linus blanket for a child in need of comfort, and work on it for the rest of the summer to finish it, before dropping it off at the library for donation. Visit www.projectlinus.org/about/ or call 703-228-5260 for more.
Summer Solstice Celebration. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Bluemont Park, 601 N. Manchester St. Celebrate the longest day of the year with Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE). Volunteers will have a variety of service projects including trash and litter cleanup and invasive plant removal. Call 703-228-6418 or email joslin@arlingtonenvironment.org for more.
Friday/June 23
Jogo Project Concert. 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheater, N. Columbus Street & 2nd Street N. Concerts run through Sept. 27. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org for more.
June 23-24
Dance Presentation. 5 p.m. at the Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. Dancers will celebrate the life of Arlingtonian, Rita Andelin. Visit www.SIGtheatre.org for more.
Saturday/June 24
Meet the Artists. 6-9 p.m. at the Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Featuring 10 contemporary artists with backgrounds rooted in a variety of fields and disciplines from natural history, ecology and botany to technology, dance, and music, called INTERDISCIPLINARIUM. Visit arlingtonartscenter.org/ for more.
Caz in Concert. 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheater, N. Columbus Street & 2nd Street N. Concerts run through Sept. 27. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org for more.
Sunday/June 25
Arlington Philharmonic Concert. 6 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheater, N. Columbus Street & 2nd Street N. This performance, their 3rd Annual "Pops for Pets" is a benefit for both the Arlington Philharmonic and Animal Welfare League of Arlington Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org for more.