Meet the artists, Friday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m. at Marymount University’s Ballston Center Gallery, 1000 North Glebe Road. Talk with artists Jeremy Flick and Jon Malis about their exhibit “Metaphrase.” Visit www.marymount.edu/ for more.
Nov. 2-3
P.E.A.C.E. Investigative Interviewing Training. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in Marymount’s Ballston Center Conference Room, 1000 North Glebe Road. The P.E.A.C.E. approach has been adopted by numerous police forces, including those in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many other countries. It is designed to maintain respect for the interviewee, whether the person is a witness, suspect or victim. Email jdoll@marymount.edu for more.
Thursday/Nov. 2
Local Pop-Up Shops. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Plaza Library Shop, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., 1st Floor Lobby. Livin’ the Pie Life will be at a pop-up retail market dedicated to, wearable and edible products from innovators and artisans in Arlington. Visit www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com for more.
Friday/Nov 3
Happy Hour Concert. 6 p.m. at the Bennett Park Art Atrium, 1601 Clarendon Blvd. A smaller "salon orchestra" performing classical favorites including Eine Kleine Nacht music, a Strauss Waltz, an opera intermezzo, and a Piazzolla Tango. $15 admission includes beer, wine, and snacks. Visit www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org for more.
Yoga Dialogue. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Sun & Moon Yoga, 3811 Lee Highway. Cultivating Common Ground In a Divided Country: A Community Dialogue. Guided meditations, silent reflection, dialogue principles, and mindfulness practices to support us as a group in candid conversations about the divisions in our country and to learn from our different views and ideas in a respectful space. By donation only – all proceeds will go to hurricane relief through Heart to Heart International. Visit www.sunandmoonstudio.com for more.
Meet the Artists. 7 p.m. at Marymount University’s Ballston Center Gallery, 1000 North Glebe Road. Talk with artists Jeremy Flick and Jon Malis about their exhibit “Metaphrase.” Visit www.marymount.edu/ for more.
November Moon Night Hike. 7-8 p.m. at Fort C.F. Smith, 2411 24th St N. Experience the trails under the moon, learn a new constellation, and meet nocturnal critters.Call 703-228- 3403 for more.
After Hours Dance Party. 7-9 p.m. Columbia Pike Branch Library, 816 South Walter Reed Drive. Caz Gardiner, a Washington, D.C.-based singer/songwriter performs rock and reggae. Call 703-228-5710 for more.
Auto-Audio. 7:30 p.m. at the Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive. New works by Forty+/ Excerpts from Aflight. Post-performance at Capitol City Brewing Company. Minimum donation $10. Visit janefranklin.com or call 703.933.1111 for more.
Saturday/Nov. 4
Birding Arlington. 8-9:30 a.m. at at Gravelly Point, George Washington Memorial Pkwy. Use spotting scopes, and stroll around the park looking for waterfowl, songbirds and maybe a Peregrine Falcon. Ages 8 and up. Call 703-228-3403 for more.
Dominion Hills Craftshow. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Dominion Hills Community Center, 6000 Wilson Blvd. The 14th annual Dominion Hills Fall Craft Show will present 12 local and regional artisans products. Email jules@julesjewelsjewelry.com or call 703-533-0957 for more.
Annual Fall Bazaar. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Community Resource Information, 700 S. Buchanan St. Local vendors, food and drink available. Sponsored by Woman's Club of Arlington. Email arlingtonwomansclub@gmail.com for more.
Mosaic International Showcase. noon-5 p.m. at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Metro Level, 1100 S. Hayes St. Music, art, food samplings, live performances and more from countries from around the world. This year’s featured countries include Brazil, China, Ethiopia, Mexico, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Visit www.simon.com/mall/fashion-centre-at-pentagon-city for more.
Whitetail Deer Campfire. 6-7 p.m. at at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Stories, special animal guests, games, songs and S’mores. $5. Call 703-228-3403 or email gulfbranchnaturectr@arlingtonva.us for more.
Nov. 7-Jan. 14
Crazy for You.” Various times at the Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. A musical comedy with Gershwin tunes including “I’ve Got Rhythm,” “Someone to Watch Over Me” and “Nice Work If You Can Get It” fuse with tap dancing. Visit www.sigtheatre.org for more.
Wednesday/Nov. 8
Film Screening. 7 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. “The Messenger,” a film about the plight of disappearing songbirds, focuses on how climate change, habitat loss and human action are diminishing songbirds in our environment. The film will be followed by discussion. Visit www.uucava.org/.
Thursday/Nov. 9
Local Pop-Up Shops. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Plaza Library Shop, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., 1st Floor Lobby. Georges’ Botanique Aromatique will be at a pop-up retail market dedicated to, wearable and edible products from innovators and artisans in Arlington. Visit www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com for more.
Deep Dive Exploring. 8-9 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. White-tailed Deer are the topic. $5. Call 703-228-3403 or visit gulfbranchnaturectr@arlingtonva.us.
Friday/Nov. 10
The Fall Hunt. 4-5 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Hunting for dinner is the topic, following tracks and signs of deer and eat some venison stew. $5. Call 703-228-3403 or visit gulfbranchnaturectr@arlingtonva.us.
Nov. 14-15
Dominion Guild Holiday Boutique. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Road. Twenty-five vendors will be at the event, $25/$15. Visit www.thedominionguildva.org for more.
Deadline Nov. 15
Nominate A Tree. Various times with Arlington Urban Forestry. Nominate a tree that is notable due to its size, age, history, uniqueness or neighborhood significance. Call 703-228-7747 for more.
Thursday/Nov. 16
Local Pop-Up Shops. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Plaza Library Shop, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., 1st Floor Lobby. Commonwealth Joe coffee will be at a pop-up retail market dedicated to, wearable and edible products from innovators and artisans in Arlington. Visit www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com for more.
Friday/Nov. 17
Fall Fungi 101 Hike. 1-3 p.m.at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 Military Road.
Get to know these ancient organisms and the basics of mushroom identification. $10. Call 703-228- 3403 or email gulfbranchnaturectr@arlingtonva.us for more.
Candle Making. 4-5:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 Military Road. Learn some new and old ways to make these luminaries. $5. cALL 703-228- 3403
or email gulfbranchnaturectr@arlingtonva.us for more.
Saturday/Nov. 18
Fall Colors Walk. 10-11 a.m. Meet at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Explore the colors of fall during an easy walk on the trails around the nature center. Ages 6 and up. Call 703-228-6535 or email longbranchnaturectr@arlingtonva.us for more.
Blacksmithing Campfire. 6-7 p.m. at at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Stories, special animal guests, games, songs and S’mores. $5. Call 703-228-3403 or email gulfbranchnaturectr@arlingtonva.us for more.
Concert. 6:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington 4444 Arlington Boulevard. Fred Small, SONiA and Huda Asfour are in concert. $15/$18. Visit www.focusmusic.org for more.
Sunday/Nov. 19
Yoga in the Nature Center. 10 - 10:45 a.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. start with a fun short walk, then return to the nature center to practice poses representing the plants and animals we find, ending in a short relaxation. Ages 7 to 10. $5. Call 703-228-6535 or email longbranchnaturectr@arlingtonva.us
R.I.P. - Remove Invasive Plants. 2-4 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Keep the park free of destructive invasive plants. Free. Call 703-228-6535 or email longbranchnaturectr@arlingtonva.us.