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.
Art Listing:
See “East Meets West” at Century 21 Redwood Realty, 1711 Wilson Blvd., from Feb. 6 through Feb. 28. Art by Arlington Artists Alliance. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartistsalliance.com
The Arlington Artists Alliance has a winter show from Feb. 2 through Feb. 27 at Gallery at Convergence, 1801 N. Quaker Lane. Over 20 artists display oil paintings and more. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartistsalliance.com for more.
Arlington Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Office of the City of Reims present “Crossing Glances: Regards Croises Arlington & Reims: Sister Cities” from Jan. 23 through March 28 at Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive. Photographs by John Babineau of Arlington and Cecile Bethleem of Reims, France. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org for more.
Students from Kenmore Middle School are exhibiting their artwork at The Phillips Collection Art Gallery in Washington, D.C. The student artwork included in the exhibit was inspired by The Phillips Collection's current exhibition, “Christo and Jeanne Claude: Over the River, a Work in Progress.” The community celebration is open to the public and the student exhibit can be viewed through March 8. Call 703-228-6004.
Ongoing:
The Arlington Farmers’ Market takes place on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon year round. Located at the intersection of N. Courthouse Road and N. 14th Street. Visit www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com for more on the market and vendors.
Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium, 1426 N. Quincy Street, presents “Hubble Vision” through Sunday, Feb. 22. Enjoy a multimedia show featuring the best and most exciting Hubble images. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for senior citizens & children 12 and younger. For more information, call the Planetarium office at 703-228-6070.
Wednesday/Feb. 4
Recycling Coordinator. 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Join this program. Free. RSVP, 703-228-6427.
Meeting. 7 p.m. at Moby’s House of Kabob Restaurant, 300 N. Washington Blvd. in Clarendon. The Arlington Green Party will meet. Free. E-mail jreeder123@msn.com for more.
Bird Walk. 9:30 a.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Adults can go on an informal walk in search of birds. Free. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Gemstone Club-Amethyst. 2:30 p.m. or 4:15 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 7-11 can learn about this stone and take one home. $5/child. Reservations required, 703-228-3403.
Thursday/Feb. 5
Author Event. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Annette Gordon-Reed will discuss her work “The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family.” Free.
Tiny Tot. 10 a.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Ages 18-35 months can learn about nature through songs, crafts, and more. $3/child. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Endangered in Virginia. 7:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Adults can learn about plants and animals struggling to survive in Virginia. Free. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Friday/Feb. 6
Opening Reception. 6:30-8:30 p.m. see “East Meets West” at Century 21 Redwood Realty, 1711 Wilson Blvd. Art by Arlington Artists Alliance. Free. Visit www.arlingtonartistsalliance.com.
Murder Mystery. 7:30 p.m. at Mount Olivet UMC, 1500 N. Glebe Road. Watch “The Real Inspector Hound” with all proceeds going to youth mission trips. $12/adult; $6/child. Visit www.mtolivet-umc.org for tickets.
Tiny Tot. 10 a.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Ages 18-35 months can learn about nature through songs, crafts, and more. $3/child. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Storytime Classics. 4:15 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 3-8 can learn about Old Mother West Wind. Free. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Saturday/Feb. 7
Workshop. 7 p.m., Arlington Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Office of the City of Reims present “Crossing Glances: Regards Croises Arlington & Reims: Sister Cities” from Jan. 23 through March 28 at Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive. Photographs by John Babineau of Arlington and Cecile Bethleem of Reims, France. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org for more.
Murder Mystery. 6 p.m. at Mount Olivet UMC, 1500 N. Glebe Road. Watch “The Real Inspector Hound” with all proceeds going to youth mission trips. $12/adult; $6/child. Visit www.mtolivet-umc.org for tickets.
Workshop. 2 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Noah Williams will lead an art workshop. 703-228-6321 to register.
Growing Up a Bird. 10 a.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 4-6 can learn about life with flowers. $2/child. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Icy Invertebrates. 11 a.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 8-12 can learn about insects that can survive in winter. Free. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Slithering Serpents. 3 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families with children ages 5 and up can learn about these animals and meet some up close. $2/child. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Flying Squirrel Lore and More. 5:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families can watch these animals glide in for dinner. $4/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Sunday/Feb. 8
Murder Mystery. 7:30 p.m. at Mount Olivet UMC, 1500 N. Glebe Road. Watch “The Real Inspector Hound” with all proceeds going to youth mission trips. $12/adult; $6/child. Visit www.mtolivet-umc.org for tickets.
Author Event. 3 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Daniel Mark Epstein will discuss his work “The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage.” Free.
Playful Puppets. 11 a.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs road. Children ages 5-9 can create puppets and put them in a show. $2/child. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Seed-sational Cards. 2:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families with children ages 10 and up can learn how to make cards. $5/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Nature for Beginners: Top Ten Stars. 3 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Adults can learn about the top ten stars. Free. 703-228-3403.
Flying Squirrel Lore and More. 5:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families can watch these animals glide in for dinner. $4/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Learn about Birds of Prey. 2 p.m. at Potomac Overlook Regional Park at Marcy Road. Adults and children 6 and older. Free, but reservations required. 703-528-5406.
Music Performance. 4 p.m. at Rock Spring Congregational Church, 5010 Little Falls Road. The IBIS Chamber Music Society presents “The Russians.” Free, donations accepted. Visit www.ibischambermusic.org or 703-527-3960.
Tuesday/Feb. 10
Birding Trip. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Lubber Run Center, 300 N. Park Drive. Adults can go to Point Lookout State Park for a birding excursion. $25/person. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Wednesday/Feb. 11
Movie Watch. 7 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Watch “Killer of Sheep.” Free.
Tiny Tot. 10 a.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Ages 18-35 months can learn about nature through songs, crafts, and more. $3/child. Registration required, 703-228-3403.
Wild Ones: Darwin Day. 3:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 6-10 can learn about Darwin’s discoveries and animals. $3/child. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Music Performance. 1 p.m. at Church of the Covenant, 2666 Military Road. Jim Vandelly will perform. Free. 703-876-9693.
Thursday/Feb. 12
Film Talk. 6:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Hannah Rose Shell will discuss “Secondhand (Pepe).” Free.
Friday/Feb. 13
Murder Mystery. 7:30 p.m. at Mount Olivet UMC, 1500 N. Glebe Road. Watch “The Real Inspector Hound” with all proceeds going to youth mission trips. $12/adult; $6/child. Visit www.mtolivet-umc.org for tickets.
Friday Night Movie. 6:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Adults and teens can watch “The Galapagos” and then discuss. Free. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Saturday/Feb. 14
Murder Mystery. 6 p.m. at Mount Olivet UMC, 1500 N. Glebe Road. Watch “The Real Inspector Hound” with all proceeds going to youth mission trips. $12/adult; $6/child. Visit www.mtolivet-umc.org for tickets.
Lecture. 1:30 p.m. at National Science Foundation, Room 110, 4201 Wilson Blvd. Listen to “Darwin at 200, Human Nature at a Few Million, Myth Dispelled” by Dennis K. McBride, Ph.D. Free. Visit www.ncas.org or 301-587-3827.
Harambee Ceremony. 11 a.m. at Walter Reed Community Center. Enjoy the 12th annual ceremony. Free. 703-228-0943.
Rocks, Minerals and What is Orogeny? 1 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Ages 9 to adult can learn about rocks and miners and study the history of the American West. $2/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Movie Watch. 3 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Adults can learn about Pola Negri and watch “Barbed Wire.” $2/person. 703-228-3403.
Identifying Trees. 2 p.m. at Potomac Overlook Regional Park, Marcy Road at Military Road. Identify trees in winter. Reservations required, 703-528-5406.
Performance. See-I performs at IOTA at 9 p.m. $12/person. Visit www.myspace.com/seei for more.
Theater and Valentine’s Day. Watch “Dante” and have champagne and chocolates before the show at Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent St. 7 p.m. starts the champagne, 8 p.m. showtime. $40/person; $20/student. 1-800-494-8497.
Child’s Night Out. 7-11 p.m. at Synetic Theater, 2788 S. Arlington Mill Drive, #110. Children ages 3-10 can enjoy games, projects and more. $20/hour or $60/all evening. Registration required, 703-824-8061.
Sunday/Feb. 15
Author Event. 3 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Andrew Jampoler will discuss “The Last Lincoln Conspirator,” which tells the story of John Surratt. Free.
Owls of Virginia. 2 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families can learn about these animals and see one up close. Free. Registration required, 703-228-6535.
Cleanup and Invasive Removal. 2 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Join Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment and Arlington’s Remove Invasive Plants program. Free. Register at 703-228-6406.
Wednesday/Feb. 18
Poesis. 7 p.m. at Pentagon City Borders, 1201 S. Hayes St. Features Tala Abu Rahmeh and Ines Rivera Prosdocimi. Free. 703-418-0166.
Friday/Feb. 20
Theater. 7:30 p.m. at Chalice Theatre at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. $15/student; senior. $20/adult. Watch “Big: The Musical.” 703-892-0202 ext. 6.
Saturday/Feb. 21
Movie Watch. 2 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Watch “500 Years Later” by Owen Alik Shahadah.” Free.
Theater. 7:30 p.m. at Chalice Theatre at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. $15/student; senior. $20/adult. Watch “Big: The Musical.” 703-892-0202 ext. 6.
Sunday/Feb. 22
Theater. 3 p.m. at Chalice Theatre at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. $15/student; senior. $20/adult. Watch “Big: The Musical.” 703-892-0202 ext. 6.
Music Performance. 8 p.m. at St. Thomas More Cathedral, 3901 Cathedral Lane. Hear music by the Fairfax Choral Society, Washington Symphonic Brass and Dr. Paul Skevington. Free. Visit stmcathedralconcerts.org or 703-524-2815.