Casual Acquaintance by Bryan Jernigan. ‘Earth Song & Visions’ Gallery Underground will feature works celebrating the earth in Earth Song & Visions, through Saturday, July 6. All mediums will be represented in everything from traditional landscapes, to still lifes of flowers and fruit, to abstracts depicting earth subjects, and sculpture and ceramics made from earthy materials. Free. Gallery Underground is located in the Crystal City Shops at 2100 Crystal Dr. Visit www.galleryunderground.org or call 571-483-0652.
Ongoing
Food Truck Thursdays. In the surface parking lot at the corner of Crystal Drive and 18th Street.
Line Dancing Class. Fridays, 10-11 a.m. Line dancing with Barbara Allen. Covers the basic steps, then combines them to music for a gentle aerobic workout. More experienced line dancers are welcome as they can assist newer dancers. At Aurora Hills Senior Center. Call 703-228-5722.
Theater Performance. Through Saturday, May 25, see “Club de Caballeros” at Gunston Arts Center Theater Two, 2700 S. Lang St. Performances on Thursdays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 3 p.m., with tickets $30/general; $25/student or senior. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with tickets $35/general; $30/student or senior. Visit www.teatrodelaluna.org or 703-548-3092.
Theater Performance. Through Saturday, May 25, see Harold Pinter’s “No Man’s Land” at Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Saturday pay-what-you-can matinees at 2 p.m. Visit http://wscavantbard.org for tickets.
Art Exhibit. See “A Visual Feast” featuring food still lifes by Jane McElvany Coonce at Arlington Artists Alliance at Crystal City Shops, 2100 Crystal Drive. Free. Through Saturday, June 1. Visit www.galleryunderground.org.
Art Exhibit. Through Saturday, June 1, see artists’ interpretations of spirit in the exhibit “Sharing of Spirit” at Arlington Artists Alliance at Crystal City Shops, 2100 Crystal Drive. Free. Visit www.galleryunderground.org.
Enjoy a Monday morning yoga class through September held in Crystal City’s Water Park located across from 1750 Crystal Drive. Led by instructors from Mind Your Body Oasis.
The Crystal City FRESHFARM Market is open on Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m. with the same selection of foods and goods from local producers, in front of 251 S. 18th St..
Take a free outdoor Zumba class in the courtyard at 2121 Crystal Drive, led by instructors from the local Sport & Health Clubs, every Wednesday through the end of September. Participants can take a free shower afterwards at the nearby Sport & Health.
Wednesday/May 22
Nanny Club. 10 a.m.-noon at Columbia Pike Library, Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. For children up to age 5. Free. 703-228-5710.
Stop in for Stories. 10:30 a.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. For children up to age 5. Free. 703-228-5946.
Story Time: Under 2s. 1:30 p.m. at Westover Library, 1644 N. McKinley Road, suite 3. For children up to age 2. Free. 703-228-5260.
Kids Club. 4 p.m. at Aurora Hills Library, 735 S. 18th St. Elementary
Saturday/May 18
school kids can enjoy activities and more. Free. 703-228-5715.
Family Story Time. 6:30 p.m. at Glencarlyn Library, 300 S. Kensington St. All ages can enjoy stories. Free. 703-228-6548.
Chinese Conversation Class. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. For all levels. Free. 703-228-5946.
Meditation for Healthy Living. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Learn the benefits of practicing meditation. Free.
Youth Track and Field Meet. Field events start at 6 p.m., running events at 6:30 p.m. at Greenbrier Track at Yorktown High School, 5201 N. 28th St. Open to all boys and girls 9-14 years of age, who reside in Arlington County. Wear regular running shoes or sneakers. To register call 703-228-1809.
Thursday/May 23
Book Club. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 Military Road. Adults can discuss “Last Child in the Woods” by Richard Louv. Free. There will be a hands-on experience relating to the book. 703-228-3403.
AFAC Spring Carnival. The Arlington Food Assistance Center Spring Carnival is at Washington Golf & Country Club. Tickets are $100 and may be purchased online. AFAC's Spring Carnival will have boardwalk performers, carnival treats, an illusionist, caricature artist, a circus troupe and more. For more information visit www.afac.org/
Book Club. 10:30 a.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Discuss “Innocents Abroad” by Mark Twain. Free. 703-228-5946.
Story Time. 10:30-11:15 a.m. at Cherrydale Library, 2190 N. Military Road. For children up to age 5. Free. 703-228-6330.
Drop-in Story Time: Under 2s. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Aurora Hills Library, 735 S. 18th St. For children up to age 2. Free. 703-228-5715.
Drop-in Story Time: Over 2s. 11:15 a.m. at Aurora Hills Library, 735 S. 18th St. For children age 2-5. Free. 703-228-5715.
Drop-in Story Time: Under 2s. 10:30 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. at Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. For children up to age 2. Free. 703-228-6545.
Bilingual Story Time. 4:15 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Children can enjoy stories, songs and crafts in English and Spanish. Free. 703-228-5990.
Drop-In Story Time. 4:15 p.m. at Westover Library, 1644 N. McKinley Road, suite 3. For children up to age 5. Free. 703-228-5260.
Knitting Group. 6:30 p.m. at Glencarlyn Library, 300 S. Kensington St. Drop-in for knitting support and instruction. Free. 703-228-6548.
Spanish Conversation Class. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. For all levels. Free. 703-228-5996.
Friday/May 24
Snakes are Super Campfire. 7-8 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 Military Road. All ages can enjoy fun around a campfire, including s’mores. $5/person due at registration. Program #632853-D.
Story Time: Baby Steps. 10:30 a.m. at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. For children up to age 1. Free. 703-228-5710.
Story Time: Over 2s. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Westover Library, 1644 N. McKinley Road, suite 3. For children age 2-5. Free. 703-228-5260.
Story Time. 10:30 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Children up to age 5. Free. 703-228-5946.
Comedy Performance. Jay Pharoah from Saturday Night Live will perform at Arlington Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, at 10 p.m. $25. Visit arlingtondrafthouse.com for tickets.
Saturday/May 25
Paws to Read. 3-4 p.m. at Cherrydale Library, 2190 N. Military Road. Children in grades K-5 can read to therapy dogs. Free. Register for a slot by calling 703-228-6330.
Walking Arlington History Tour. 9 a.m. at Clarendon Metro Station, S.W. corner of Wilson Boulevard and N. Highland Street. Walk one-12 miles visiting parks and historic sites including, but not limited to, old cemeteries, historic library, historic springs and more. Bring lunch and water. Wear comfortable shoes. Leisurely pace. $2/person. 703-243-0179.
Comedy Performance. Jay Pharoah from Saturday Night Live will perform at Arlington Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, at 7:30 p.m. or 10 p.m. $25. Visit arlingtondrafthouse.com for tickets.
Saturday/May 25-Sunday/May 26
Go Camping in the Mountains. 4:30 p.m.-9:30 a.m. at Bear’s Den Campground in Bluemont. Families with children ages 6 and up can enjoy hiking, dinner, stories and s’mores and more. Bring a tent if you have one. $25/person due at registration. Program #632853-F.
Sunday/May 26
Movie. 6 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. Watch “Pal Joey.” Free. 703-228-6545.
Comedy Performance. Jay Pharoah from Saturday Night Live will perform at Arlington Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, at 10 p.m. $25. Visit arlingtondrafthouse.com for tickets.
Monday/May 27
Memorial Day Concert. 11 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. The United States Air Force Concert Band performs. Free.Visit www.usafband.af.mil or 202-767-5658.
Wednesday/May 29
Cabaret Series. 8:30 p.m. at Signature Theater, 4200 Campbell Ave. Enjoy the “Lost Songs of Broadway: 1970s.” $35/person. Visit www.signature-theatre.org for more.
Thursday/May 30
Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike. Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan from Broken Lizard will perform. $22. Visit arlingtondrafthouse.com for tickets.
Cabaret Series. 8:30 p.m. at Signature Theater, 4200 Campbell Ave. Enjoy the “Lost Songs of Broadway: 1970s.” $35/person. Visit www.signature-theatre.org for more.
Friday/May 31
Membership Banquet. 6:30 p.m., reception; dinner at 7:15 p.m. at Shenandoah Room of the Holiday Inn at Key Bridge, 1900 N. Ft. Myer Drive. Dr. David Robarge, chief historian of the CIA will talk about notorious agents who have lived in Arlington. RSVP by May 24 to www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. $45/member; $60/nonmember.
Cabaret Series. 8:30 p.m. at Signature Theater, 4200 Campbell Ave. Enjoy the “Lost Songs of Broadway: 1970s.” $35/person. Visit www.signature-theatre.org for more.
Saturday/June 1
Reading Series. 8 p.m. at Lubber Run Fire Ring, entrance at N. Columbus Street and N. 2nd St. “Beowulf” adapted by Lynn Sharp Spears, based on the Seamus Heaney translation. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com for more.
BalletNova Open House. 2-5 p.m. at BalletNova Center for Dance, 3443 Carlin Springs Road, Falls Church. Free. For more information go to www.BalletNova.org; email info@BalletNova.org; or call 703-778-3008.
Race. 8 a.m. at Bluemont Trail, 399 N. Manchester St. Register as an individual, a child or as a team. Register at https://racewire.com/register.php?id=2942. Proceeds will benefit Latinas Leading Tomorrow.
Cabaret Series. 7 p.m. at Signature Theater, 4200 Campbell Ave. Enjoy the “Lost Songs of Broadway: 1970s.” $35/person. Visit www.signature-theatre.org for more.
57th Rose Show. 1-6 p.m. at Merrifield Garden Center - Fair Oaks location. Held by the Arlington Rose Foundation. Browse over 50 categories of rose items, including photography, fragrance and auction. Free. 703-371-9351.
Sunday/June 2
57th Rose Show. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Merrifield Garden Center - Fair Oaks location. Held by the Arlington Rose Foundation. Browse over 50 categories of rose items, including photography, fragrance and auction. Free. 703-371-9351.
Monday/June 3
Auditions. Rising 10th graders and older, college students and adults can audition for “Legally Blonde: The Musical” from 7-9 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road. Visit www.encorestage.org or 703-548-1154 for audition forms. Performances will be in July.
Tuesday/June 4
Auditions. Rising 10th graders and older, college students and adults can audition for “Legally Blonde: The Musical” from 7-9 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road. Visit www.encorestage.org or 703-548-1154 for audition forms. Performances will be in July.
Wednesday/June 5
Memorial Service. Honor Medgar Evers, who was shot and killed by a white supremacist outside his home in 1963, at a service at Arlington National Cemetery, 1 Memorial Drive. Evers was the first field secretary in Mississippi for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.; he led marches, investigated racial violence and organized voter registration drives. Free. Visit www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/events/calendar.aspx for more.
Author Event. 7 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St. #101. Local author Tracy March will have a reading and sign copies of her book “Girl Three.” Free. 703-300-9746.
Friday/June 7
Celebration Concert. 8 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 915 N. Oakland St. Features Gwyn Roberts, recorder, and Atusuko Watanabe, harpsichord. Visit capitolearlymusic.org or 703-525-8286.
Music Performance. 8 p.m. at Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive. The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will perform. Free. Visit www.usafband.af.mil or 202-767-565
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June 7-29
‘Biography’ by S.N. Behrman revolves around a single career woman’s acceptance of a hefty fee to write her tell-all memoirs and the problems her threatened candor creates. Presented by The American Century Theater, at Theatre II, Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. Lang St. Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Buy tickets at americancentury.org or 703-998-4555.
Saturday/June 8
Recorder Master Class. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 915 N. Oakland St. Hear music from soloists and ensembles and then learn how to play. Visit capitolearlymusic.org for an application or 703-525-8286.
Sunday/June 9
Voices of Freedom. 4 p.m. at Arlington Presbyterian Church, 3507 Columbia Pike. In celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation, Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, Sojourner Truth and women’s suffrage, NoVA Lights Chorale presents music and drama describing the difficulties and determination of the people seeking freedom from slavery. Free. Visit www.novalightschorale.jigsy.com or 703-346-3512.
Sunday/June 16
Father’s Day Auto Festival. See innovative electric vehicles, classic muscle cars and more. 2-6 p.m. at Courtyard at 2121 Crystal Drive, 220 S. 20th St. and the parking lot behind Freddie’s Beach Bar, 555 S. 23rd St. Free. 703-412-9430.
Monday/June 24
Laughter Yoga. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. All ages and abilities. Learn about this technique. Free. E-mail arlingtonlaughteryoga@yahoo.com for more.
Through July 1
Art Exhibit. See "Life on a Lake: Photos from Kashmir” by Robbie Hammer at Cherrydale Branch Library, 2190 Military Road. Hours: Monday, Thursday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday, Wedneday from 1-9 p.m.; Friday, Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 703-228-6330.
Through July 4
Art Exhibit. The High Country Basket Guild is being featured at the Craft Gallery of
Artisans United. This show of handcrafted baskets made of natural materials by trained fiber artists includes work by Arlington resident Barbara Weber. The Craft Gallery is located in the Annandale Community Park, 4022-C Hummer Road, Annandale. Call 703-941-0202 or go online www.artisansunited.org for more information.
July 19 through Aug. 17, 2013
TACT Summer 2013 Musical. A lively musical event from the same artistic team that produced ‘Danny and Sylvia’ and ‘Marathon ’33.’ Presented by The American Century Theater, at Theatre II, Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. Lang St. Visit www.AmericanCentury.org.
