Calendar Aug. 1-8
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Calendar Aug. 1-8

Know of something missing from our community entertainment Calendar? Send it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Rebecca Halik at 703-917-6407 with any questions. Photos are welcome.

Wednesday/Aug. 1

Movie Night. Village at Shirlington presents "Night at the Museum" at 8:45 p.m. on Campbell Avenue in front of Guapo’s restaurant. Free. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Visit www.villageshirlington.com or call 301-998-8395 for more.

Music Performance. Air Force’s Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will perform a free concert at 8 p.m. at Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive. Visit www.usafband.com or 202-767-5658.

Thursday/Aug. 2

Music Performance. 7-9 p.m. at Pentagon Row Plaza. See Tom Principato. Free. 703-413-6691 or visit www.pentagonrow.com. Come and register to win a year sampler lease from Saab.

Friday/Aug. 3

Music Performance. Air Force’s Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will perform a free concert at 8 p.m. at Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive. Visit www.usafband.com or 202-767-5658.

Movie Night. Movies start at dusk at Gateway Park, at the foot of Key Bridge. Watch "Fist Full of Dollars." Free. Bring, blankets, chairs, picnics and more. Prizes will be awarded for best-dressed cowboy. Visit www.rosslynva.org for more.

Saturday/Aug. 4

Music Performance. 7 p.m., Ray Kaminsky will perform blues music at Potomac Overlook Regional Park. Free, but donations are suggested. Picnics welcome. Visit www.NVRPA.org.

Junior Rangers. 1:30-3:30 p.m., at Lubber Run at the amphitheater, North 2nd and North Columbus streets, Arlington. Campsite set-up. Learn how to set up a campsite—choosing, clearing, storing food properly and making a fire ring. Anyone 7-10 years old may attend. $3 fee. Call 703-228-4747 or visit https:\\registration.co.arlington.va.us\ to register.

Open House. Signature Theatre will hold an open house from noon-9:30 p.m. at 4200 Campbell Ave. Free. There will be previews of the next season on Imax, music performances, and a special concert at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.signature-theatre.org for more.

Comedy Revue. 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheatre, N. 2nd and N. Columbus streets. Hexagon is a political, satirical, musical and comedic group. Free. 703-228-1850.

DNA LifePrint Child Safety Program, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Koons Arlington Toyota, 4045 Lee Highway, Arlington. An event to provide important tools to protect children against violence and promote child safety awareness. This program is endorsed by John Walsh. Free. For more information call Mirza Thomas at 703-522-6000, ext. 1104.

Sunday/Aug. 5

Music Performance. U.S. Army Blues Jazz Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Amphitheatre, N. 2nd and N. Columbus streets. They will perform songs by Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton and more. Visit www.usarmyband.com or 703-228-1850.

Film Watch. Watch "Kilowatt Ours" from 2-4 p.m. at Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. The film reveals the effects of consumption of coal-generated electricity. Free. Discussion will follow. Visit www.arlingtonenvironment.org or 703-228-6427.

Monday/Aug. 6

Canine Cousins. 4 p.m. at Cherrydale Library, 2190 N. Military Road. John Burke, from Gulf Branch Nature Center, introduces us to some of our dogs' canine cousins. Free, registration required, 703-228-6330.

Canine Cousins. 1:30 p.m. at Glencarlyn Library, 300 S. Kensington St. John Burke, from Gulf Branch Nature Center, introduces us to some of our dogs' canine cousins. Free, registration required, 703-228-6330.

Tuesday/Aug. 7

Books—The Magic is Real. Watch Joe Romano entertain children with magic and books from 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Free. Visit www.romanomagic.com or 703-228-5946.

Storytime. Listen to stories with Diane Macklin at 2:30 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 2800 S. Stafford St. Free. Registration required, 703-228-6545.

Whole Foods Market Tour. 7:30 p.m., Whole Foods Market, 2700 Wilson Blvd. Find out where Whole Foods’ food comes from and just what organic means. Taste great samples of new and local foods that are different from what conventional grocery stores offer. No cost, e-mail volunteer@arlingtonenvironment.org for reservations.

Wednesday/Aug. 8

Music Performance. The Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will perform a free concert at 8 p.m. at Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive. Visit www.usafband.com or 202-767-5658.

Science Time. 7:30 p.m. at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Experiments with science hosted by the Maryland Science Center. Registration required 703-228-5715.

Science Time. 3:30 p.m. at Westover Library, 1800 N. Lexington St. Experiments with science hosted by the Maryland Science Center. Registration required 703-228-5715.

Thursday/Aug. 9

Music Performance. 7-9 p.m. at Pentagon Row Plaza. See The Reflex. Free. 703-413-6691 or visit www.pentagonrow.com. Come and register to win a year sampler lease from Saab.

Music Performance. 7:30 p.m., The U.S. Army Orchestra will perform an alumni concert at Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road. Free. Visit www.usarmyband.com or 703-696-3399.

Science Time. 4 p.m. at Aurora Hills, 735 S. 18th St. Experiments with science hosted by the Maryland Science Center. Registration required 703-228-5715.

Friday/Aug. 10

Movie Night. Movies start at dusk at Gateway Park, at the foot of Key Bridge. Watch "For a Few Dollars More." Free. Bring, blankets, chairs, picnics and more. Prizes will be awarded for best-dressed cowboy. Visit www.rosslynva.org for more.

Music Performance. The Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will perform a free concert at 8 p.m. at Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive. Visit www.usafband.com or 202-767-5658.

Arlington’s Arts Al Fresco, 8 p.m., Lubber Run Amphitheatre, N. 2nd and N. Columbus Streets. Enjoy the film "Major Barbara" (1941) with Rex Harrison and Wendy Hiller. Free. For more information call 703-228-1850 or visit www.arlingtonarts.org.

Saturday/Aug. 11

Junior Rangers. 1:30-3:30 p.m., at the pavillion in South Bluemont Park, 329 North Manchester St., Arlington. All junior rangers who participated in at least five programs over the summer will receive Junior Ranger Certificates. Anyone 7-10 years old may attend. $6 fee. Call 703-228-4747 or visit https:\\registration.co.arlington.va.us\ to register.

Tuesday/Aug. 14

Book Discussion. Discuss "March" by Geraldine Brooks at 1:30 p.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center Library. Free. E-mail cbarton@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-7762 for more.

Thursday/Aug. 16

Music Performance. 7-9 p.m. at Pentagon Row Plaza. See Taylor Carson. Free. 703-413-6691 or visit www.pentagonrow.com. Come and register to win a year sampler lease from Saab.

Friday/Aug. 17

Movie Night. Movies start at dusk at Gateway Park, at the foot of Key Bridge. Watch "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly." Free. Bring, blankets, chairs, picnics and more. Prizes will be awarded for best-dressed cowboy. Visit www.rosslynva.org for more.

Saturday/Aug. 18

Music Performance. 7 p.m., Alexandria Kleztet will perform Klezmer music at Potomac Overlook Regional Park. Free, but donations are suggested. Picnics welcome. Visit www.NVRPA.org.