Outdoor Film Festival Starts Friday The Rosslyn BID's Outdoor Film Festival kicks off Friday with a free screening of John Hughes' 1985 classic, “The Breakfast Club.” The plot revolves around five high school students, all different stereotypes, who meet in detention, where they pour their hearts out to each other and discover they have more in common than they thought. Rated R. This year's theme, Summer School, features movies about high school. Come early to picnic in the park and play pre-show games. Fridays, May 17-Aug. 30, free, at dusk at Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway.
Go Dancing
At the Ballroom at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850.
Salsa Tuesdays. 7:30-8:30 p.m. dance class; 8:30-11 p.m. dancing.
Dance Wednesdays. 7:30-8:30 p.m. dance classes; 8:30-11 p.m. dancing. Tickets are $15/$12 at door. On Wednesdays, dance at Artisphere to zydeco, cajun, rock, R&B and swing.
11:01 Saturday Nights. Starts at 11:01 p.m. Late-night dance party. Tickets are $15/$12 students.
UPDATE in SPRING 2013 Farmers Markets… Clarendon Farmers Market. Year-round, has locally produced breads and pastries, organic vegetables, flowers, soap, sorbet and more. Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Courthouse Parking Lot, 3195 North Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Also year-round on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. at Clarendon Metro Station. Visit www.Clarendon.org. Call 703-812-8881. Arlington Farmers Market at Courthouse. Adjacent to the Arlington County Courthouse Parking Lot, at the intersection of N. Courthouse Road and N. 14th Street. This is a 'producer only' market with more than 30 producers. Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, through December. Each Saturday through September, Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will answer any gardening question. Visit www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com for a list of vendors. Rosslyn Farmers Market and Lunchtime Concerts. The Farmers Market is every Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1401 Wilson Blvd. (across from the Cupid's Garden sculpture) starting May 23. Lunchtime concerts will take place during the market from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For a list of market vendors, visit www.rosslynva.org/play/markets. Ongoing Juxtaposed: An Interactive Photo Contest. Through Sunday, May 19. Participants can send in a photograph that blends objects that convey wit, symbolism and/or deeper meaning. Contest runs in conjunction with “The Next Wave: Industrial Design Innovation in the 21st Century” exhibit. Upload photos to www.flickr.com/photos/apartmentzero1. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com. Art Exhibit. See “Options 2013” presented by the Washington Project for the Arts through Sunday, June 9. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org/options for more. ‘Unplugged’ Concert Series. Thursdays, June through August from 6-8 p.m. at Market Common Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd. Enjoy free performances of live acoustic music. Visit www.marketcommonclarendon.net or 703-785-5634. Mr. Knick Knack. Fridays, June through October, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Market Common Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Blvd., presents 45-minute performances of music and antics for children.Visit www.marketcommonclarendon.net or 703-785-5634. Storytime at Kinder Haus Toys. Storytime will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays through Friday, Nov. 1. Children attending events must be accompanied by an Adult. 1220 N. Fillmore St. Visit Kinderhaus.com or call 703-527-5929. Group Bike Rides. Tuesday nights through September at 7 p.m., meet at Freshbikes Arlington Store, 3924 Wilson Blvd. All abilities welcome. Free. After the ride purchase food from various food trucks each week. Visit www.freshbikescycling.com for more. Restaurants and Rhythms. The BID's free happy-hour live music series inside Rosslyn restaurants. Origem will bring Brazilian jazz to Le Méridien. Dave Chappel and friends will perform blues rock at the Hyatt Arlington and Mary Ann Redmond will sing jazz standards at the Key Bridge Marriott. Visit www.rosslynva.org for a detailed schedule. Thursday/May 23 Rooms With a View Lecture. 6-8 p.m. at Artisphere, Black Box Theatre, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Philippa Hughes will give a look behind the scenes of SuperNova, an art festival in Rosslyn. Free. RSVP to RSVP@rosslynVA.org. Friday/May 24 Film Festival. “Ferris Bueller's Day Off” (PG-13) 1986 -103 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. Friday/May 31 Film Festival. “Clueless” (PG-13) 1995 - 97 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. Saturday/June 1 Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre at Artisphere, 1611 N. Kent St. The National Chamber Ensemble presents Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. $28/adult; 15/student. Visit www.nationalchamberensemble.org or 888-841-2787. Tuesday/June 4 Arlington BBQ Tuesday Night Rides. 7 p.m. at Freshbikes Cycling, 3924 Wilson Blvd. Free. All abilities welcome. Free food and drink after the ride. Visit www.freshbikescycling.com for more. Wednesday/June 5 Fashion Show. 4-5 p.m. at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. See works by the Art Institute of Washington. Free. Friday/June 7 Film Festival. “Risky Business” (R) 1983 - 98 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. 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. Friday-Sunday/June 7-9 SuperNOVA. Rosslyn will host more than 75 artists over the weekend. There will be free performances, competitions and more, including Art Sports on Friday from 2-5 p.m. in Freedom Park. It combines performance art, athletics and team building. There will also be a Big Bang Dance on Saturday from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., featuring Ultra Nate. For a full list of events, visit www.rosslynartsproject.com/supernova. 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. Friday/June 14 Film Festival. “Can't Buy Me Love” (Disney, PG-13) 1987 - 94 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two locks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. Friday/June 21 Film Festival. “Easy A” (PG-13) 2010 - 92 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. June 22-23 Arlington Festival of the Arts. More than 100 of the finest artists in country will converge upon Highland Street in Clarendon for a two-day juried outdoor gallery style art exhibit. A wide variety of original artwork will be on display and for sale with prices set to suit all budgets. Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Visit www.ArtFestival.com or 561-746-6615. June 24 through Aug. 23 Week-long Summer Classes. Children can take art classes from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30-4 p.m. at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org for a list of classes and to register. 703-248-6800. Friday/June 28 Film Festival. “10 Things I Hate About You” (PG-13) 1999 - 97 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. Tuesday/July 2 Arlington BBQ Tuesday Night Rides. 7 p.m. at Freshbikes Cycling, 3924 Wilson Blvd. Free. All abilities welcome. Free food and drink after the ride. Visit www.freshbikescycling.com for more. Friday/July 5 Film Festival. “Bring It On” (PG-13) 2000 - 98 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. Friday/July 12 Film Festival. “Pretty in Pink” (PG-13) 1986 - 96 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. July 15 through Aug. 16 Week-long Summer Classes. Teens can take art classes from 1-4 p.m. or 1:30-4 p.m. at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org for a list of classes and to register. 703-248-6800. Friday/July 19 Film Festival. “She's All That” (PG-13) 1999 - 95 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. Friday/July 26 Film Festival. “Fame” (R) 1980 - 134 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. Friday/Aug. 2 Film Festival. “Can't Hardly Wait” (PG-13) 1998 - 100 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. Tuesday/Aug. 6 Arlington BBQ Tuesday Night Rides. 7 p.m. at Freshbikes Cycling, 3924 Wilson Blvd. Free. All abilities welcome. Free food and drink after the ride. Visit www.freshbikescycling.com for more. Friday/Aug. 9 Film Festival. “Sixteen Candles” (PG) 1984 - 93 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. Friday/Aug. 16 Film Festival. “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” (Disney, G) 2006 - 112 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. Friday/Aug. 23 Film Festival. “American Graffiti” (PG) 1973 - 110 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. Friday/Aug. 30 Film Festival. “Grease” (PG-13) 1978 - 110 minutes. Films begin at Dusk in Gateway Park, rain or shine. Gateway Park is located at the foot of Key Bridge at 1300 Lee Highway, two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro. Visit www.rosslynva.org. Tuesday/Sept. 3 Arlington BBQ Tuesday Night Rides. 6:30 p.m. at Freshbikes Cycling, 3924 Wilson Blvd. Free. All abilities welcome. Free food and drink after the ride. Visit www.freshbikescycling.com for more. Tuesday/Sept. 24 Fashion of Goodwill Runway Show & Gala. At Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Features contemporary, vintage and other apparel available at the retail stores.