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Look: An Unexpected Arts Experience
Feb 20-Mar 8, Fri/Sat/Sun | 3130 Langston Blvd | Lyon Village
Art builds community...help us transform a vacant commercial building into a fun, inventive, and interactive POP-UP art space. Over three weekends, the reinvented space will host art exhibits, performances, and hands-on workshops and classes. Funded in part through a grant from an Arlington Arts Creative Placemaking Grant, the gallery is a bold new platform for showcasing the diverse talents of artists from across the DMV area, while also creating space for neighborhood-level engagement and cultural exploration. Look Arlington will host a variety of emerging and established local artists, along with live performances, local food offerings and dining incentives and artist-led workshops. More
 The Arlington Players: Peter and The Starcatcher
Jan 31-Feb 15 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre | Arlington Heights
A wildly imaginative prequel to Peter Pan, this beautiful adventure bursts with pirates, magic, and endless imagination. It’s a story about daring to dream big - and finding the hero within. More
National Chamber Ensemble
Chords of Desire: Broadway and Opera Favorites
Sat, Feb 14 | 7:30p | Gunston Theater 1 | Long Branch Creek
This unforgettable evening of powerful voices and sweeping melodies explores the universal themes of love, longing, and triumph through selections from beloved operas and Broadway musicals. Featuring the charismatic Anton Belov, a baritone renowned for his velvety tone and dramatic depth, and the luminous soprano Karin Paludan, this program bridges classical and popular traditions with elegance and flair. A perfect entry point for newcomers and a rich experience for seasoned concertgoers alike. More
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Arlington Artists Alliance Art Show & Sale in partnership with the Arlington Philharmonic
Feb 6-7 | Central United Methodist Church | Virginia Square
The Arlington Philharmonic, recipients of the Arlington County Placemaking Grant, has selected the Arlington Artists Alliance as a partner for a very special concert and exhibition. More
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MoCA Arlington
Artist Talk & Open Studio at the Innovation Studio: JD Deardourff
Sat, Jan 31 | 2-5p | Innovation Studio | National Landing
In this conversation with JD Deardourff, current Artist in Residence at the Innovation Studio, and MoCA Arlington Curator & Residency Program Manager, Amanda Jirón-Murphy, Deardourff will discuss his practice, and what he’s working on during the 8-week residency. Talk will begin at 2pm. Open Studio will continue after the talk, from 3-5pm. More
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Xanadu
Feb 5-14 | Gunston Theatre Two | Long Branch Creek
Dominion Stage presents Xanadu, a fun-filled pop rock musical based on the 1980’s cult classic movie of the same name. Kira, a Greek muse, descends from Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California, 1980, to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, in his goal to open a roller disco. But when Kira falls into forbidden love with Sonny, chaos and hilarity ensue. Blending Greek mythology, 80’s pop culture, and campy humor, Xanadu is a fun, self-aware celebration of art, inspiration, love, and roller skates! More
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The Prescription is HOME: A Manifesto
thru Apr 18 | Mason Exhibitions Arlington | Virginia Square
The Prescription Is Home is an exhibition that centers home as the first site of consciousness, care, creativity, and community. This photography and socially engaged art installation captures photos from families east of the Anacostia River or with roots there for more than 15 years. Come on Sat, Jan 31, 1-4p, for an opening reception and house warming. Melani N. Douglass will provide an artist talk and discussion with the families featured in the exhibition, plus a spades tournament and table to learn how to play, a live DJ, and light refreshments. The exhibition will always have board and table games available. More
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Author Talk: Clay Cane, "Burn Down Master's House"
Mon, Feb 2 | 6-7p | Central Library | Virginia Square
Join Arlington Public Library in welcoming author Clay Cane in conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. Clay Cane is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist, radio host, and political analyst. His commentary is heard on his SiriusXM radio show, and numerous television networks and publications. Burn Down Master’s House is his adult fiction debut. More
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