Know of something missing from our community entertainment Calendar? Send it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Rebecca Halik at 703-917-6407 with any questions. Photos are welcome.
Wednesday/Jan. 3
Family Storytime. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington. Drop in for stories and craft for all ages. Free. Call 703-228-5946 for more information.
Family Storytime. 7:30 p.m. at Glencarlyn Library, 300 S. Kensington St., Arlington. Drop in for stories and a craft. 703-228-6548 for more information.
Stories and More. 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Westover Library, 1800 N. Lexington St., Arlington. Drop in for books and activities for the whole family to enjoy. 703-228-5260 for more information.
Play Group. From 9-11 a.m. at Barcroft Community House, 800 S. Buchanan St., Arlington. For parents and children. Free. Contact 703-521-1116.
Thursday/Jan. 4
Toddler Time For 2s. 10:15 a.m. at Cherrydale Library, 2190 N. Military Road, Arlington. Drop in for stories, fingerplays and a craft for two-year-olds with an adult. Free. 703-228-6330.
3s And 4s Together. 11:15 a.m. at Cherrydale Library, 2190 N. Military Road, Arlington. Drop in for stories, fingerplays and a craft for three- and four-year old with an adult. Free. 703-228-6330.
Children's Program. From 3-5 p.m., children in grades 1-5 can enjoy storytelling, crafts, movies and more at Arlington Mill Community Center, 4975 Columbia Pike, Arlington. 703-228-7790.
Friday/Jan. 5
Play Group. From 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Barcroft Community House, 800 S. Buchanan St., Arlington. For parents and children. Free. Contact 703-521-1116.
Twelfth Night Party. Advent Lutheran Church and the Thai congregation, which share worship space at Advent, will jointly host a Twelfth Night celebration starting at 7 p.m. There will be food, entertainment (including a string ensemble and Thai music) and good fellowship. Located at 2222 S. Arlington Ridge Road. Call 703-521-7010 for information or visit www.adventlc.us.
Saturday/Jan. 6
Music Event. Roberto Juan Rodriguezand his quartet perform at the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 North Kent St., Arlington. Tickets are $20 through www.TicketMaster.com or 703-573-SEAT (7328). For more information on these and other Planet Arlington events, visit www.planetarlington.org.
Night of 101 Elvises. 7 p.m. at Dr Dremo's Taphouse, 2001 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington. Dr. Dremo's will welcome Elvis impersonators and some of the best local, regional and national performers will grace the stage. The annual Elvis extravaganza will include Elvis karaoke, an Elvis costume contest with cash prizes and free admission for anyone dressed as Elvis. Dr. Dremo's will feature some of the king‚s favorite food on a special Elvis menu, including peanut butter-and-banana sandwiches and burnt bacon-and-mustard sandwiches. Graceland Imperial Stout, a special house ale brewed under exclusive contract by Shenandoah Brewing, will make it's annual appearance. Visit www.drdremo.com.
Opening Reception. 2-5 p.m. at The Middle Street Gallery, 325 Middle St., Washington, Va. Features Arlington resident Gary Anthes. Free. Meet the artists and see their works. Visit www.middlestreetgallery.org for more information.
Sing Along with Miss Belle. 11 a.m. sing along and dance with Miss Belle and her guitar. Ages 2 1/2-6 at Aladdin's Lamp and Children's Bookstore, 2499 N. Harrison St., Suite #10, Arlington. 703-241-8281.
Sunday/Jan. 7
Annual Legislative Tea. Hosted by the Arlington Branch of the Association of American Univeristy Women (AAUW), will be from 3-5 p.m. at the Arlington County Central Library Auditorium, 1015 North Quincy St., Arlington. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited. For further information, call Frances Finta 703-528-2882.
Monday/Jan. 8
Shakespeare Readings. 8 p.m. at WSC's Clark Street Playhouse, 601 S. Clark St., Arlington. Pay-what-you-can price. Enjoy "Arden of Faversham." No reservations necessary. E-mail info@washingtonshakespeare.org or call 703-418-4808.
Children's Programs. From 3-5 p.m., children in grades 1-5 can enjoy storytelling, crafts, movies and more at Buckingham Community Outreach Center, Arlington. 703-351-0019.
Tuesday/Jan. 9
Children's Programs. From 3-5 p.m., children in grades 1-5 can enjoy storytelling, crafts, movies and more at Harvey Hall Community Outreach Center, 850 S. Greenbrier St., Arlington. 703-379-8736.
Wednesday/Jan. 10
Family Storytime. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington. Drop in for stories and craft for all ages. Free. Call 703-228-5946 for more information.
Family Storytime. 7:30 p.m. at Glencarlyn Library, 300 S. Kensington St., Arlington. Drop in for stories and a craft. 703-228-6548 for more information.
Stories and More. 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Westover Library, 1800 N. Lexington St., Arlington. Drop in for books and activities for the whole family to enjoy. 703-228-5260 for more information.
Play Group. From 9-11 a.m. at Barcroft Community House, 800 S. Buchanan St., Arlington. For parents and children. Free. Contact 703-521-1116.
Snowballs, Snowmen and Sledding. 11 a.m. celebrate the winter season with stories including "Hello Snow" by Hope Vestergaard and "Snowy Day" by Jack Ezra Keats. Ages 2 1/2-6 at Aladdin's Lamp and Children's Bookstore, 2499 N. Harrison St., Suite #10, Arlington. 703-241-8281.
Thursday/Jan. 11
Toddler Time For 2s. 10:15 a.m. at Cherrydale Library, 2190 N. Military Road, Arlington. Drop in for stories, fingerplays and a craft for two-year-olds with an adult. Free. 703-228-6330.
3s And 4s Together. 11:15 a.m. at Cherrydale Library, 2190 N. Military Road, Arlington. Drop in for stories, fingerplays and a craft for three- and four-year old with an adult. Free. 703-228-6330.
Children's Program. From 3-5 p.m., children in grades 1-5 can enjoy storytelling, crafts, movies and more at Arlington Mill Community Center, 4975 Columbia Pike, Arlington. 703-228-7790.
Friday/Jan. 12
Play Group. From 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Barcroft Community House, 800 S. Buchanan St., Arlington. For parents and children. Free. Contact 703-521-1116.
Saturday/Jan. 13
Signature Theatre Open House Weekend. As part of its grand opening celebration for its new two-theatre complex in Shirlington Village, Signature opens its doors to the public for the first time with an invitation to performances, family activities, master classes and backstage tours all weekend long. Highlighted events will be concerts by Tony Award nominees Emily Skinner and Euan Morton and a preview performance of Steven Sondheim’s "Into the Woods." Visit www.signature-theatre.org for the full schedule of free events. The new theatre is at 2800 S. Stafford Street, Arlington. Call 703-820-9771.
Sunday/Jan. 14
Signature Theatre Open House Weekend. As part of its grand opening celebration for its new two-theatre complex in Shirlington Village, Signature opens its doors to the public for the first time with an invitation to performances, family activities, master classes and backstage tours all weekend long. Highlighted events will be concerts by Tony Award nominees Emily Skinner and Euan Morton and a preview performance of Steven Sondheim’s "Into the Woods." Visit www.signature-theatre.org for the full schedule of free events. The new theatre is at 2800 S. Stafford Street, Arlington. Call 703-820-9771.
Monday/Jan. 15
Shakespeare Readings. 8 p.m. at WSC's Clark Street Playhouse, 601 S. Clark St., Arlington. Pay-what-you-can price. Enjoy "Shakespeare in Love" by tom Stoppard and Marc Norman. No reservations necessary. E-mail info@washingtonshakespeare.org or call 703-418-4808.
Children's Programs. From 3-5 p.m., children in grades 1-5 can enjoy storytelling, crafts, movies and more at Buckingham Community Outreach Center, Arlington. 703-351-0019.
Wednesday/Jan. 17
Poesis. January's Poesis from 7-9 p.m. will feature Katherine Young. Music will be provided by Shep Williams, keyboard and Mike Gillispie, flute. Admission is free. Located at Greenberry's Coffee, 1737 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-465-7823.
Saturday/Jan. 20
Audition. Bouncing Brain Productions, Inc. of Charlotte, N.C., is coming to Washington, D.C. to hold a free casting call/audition for the new PBS series, Everyday Edisons, which features amateur inventors. Bring your ideas and/or prototypes to the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center’s Atrium Ballroom, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.) from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Professionals will be onsite to judge your invention’s merit in design, marketability and patentability. Those selected for the show will appear on Everyday Edisons with their inventions as each one is designed, engineered, branded and sent to store shelves. For more information visit www.EverydayEdisons.com.
Dance Performance. Jane Franklin Dance company of Arlington perform at 8 p.m. at Dance Place, 3225 8th St., N.E., Washington D.C. $20 general admission; $15/members, students and teachers; $7/children and artists. Visit www.janefranklin.com or call 202-269-1600 for more information.
Sunday/Jan. 21
Dance Performance. Jane Franklin Dance company of Arlington perform at 4 p.m. at Dance Place, 3225 8th St., N.E., Washington D.C. $20 general admission; $15/members, students and teachers; $7/children and artists. Visit www.janefranklin.com or call 202-269-1600 for more information.
Monday/Jan. 22
Music Performance. Sam Shaber and Kyler England will perform at 8 p.m. at Iota Club and Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Tickets are $10/person. Call 703-522-8340 or visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com for more information.