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Event

Fall Flash Tattoos at PLNTR

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

Music

Coffee House Live!

Langston Brown · 7:00 PM

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Forest Bathing

Arlington Parks & Recreation events · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 15
Theater & dance

Sleepy Hollow

Synetic Theater · Through Nov 22

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Fall Flash Tattoos at PLNTR

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

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Glass Bead Magnets

Fairlington Community Center · 7:00 PM

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Pet Portrait Watercolors Workshop with Alexandra Schmeling

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Freddie's Follies Drag Show

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Sydnee Washington

Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Saturday Night Comedy at Highline RxR

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

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Pre-K: Beavers

Long Branch Nature Center · 7:00 PM

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Spellbinders

Long Branch Nature Center · 7:00 PM

Comedy

The Comedy Karaoke Trivia Funtime Show with Will Purpura

2010 Crystal Drive · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

Tea Ceremony Demonstration and Kimono Experience (with Mini Bazaar)

Arlington · 10:00 AM

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Stop in for Stories at Central

Children's Area · 10:30 AM

1 more date through Nov 29
Festivals & markets

Alternative Christmas Market at First Presbyterian Church Arlington

601 N. Vermont Street · 12:30 PM

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The YoYo Club

Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium · 1:00 PM

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Arabic Conversation

Glebe Room · 1:30 PM

2 more dates through Nov 29
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French Conversation

Bluemont Room · 3:30 PM

2 more dates through Nov 29
Food & drink

Freddie's Fabulous Buffet Brunch

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

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Glencarlyn Park Invasive Plant Removal

Fort C.F. Smith Park · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Fall Market at Water Park

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

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Welcome Sign Workshop at Daydrift Books & Cafe

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Nature's Hidden Logic

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

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Restore Habitat at Glencarlyn Park

Arlington Parks & Recreation events · 7:00 PM

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Shop Class: Intermediate Hand Embroidery - Snowflakes

The Shop · 1:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 24
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Baby Lapsit Storytime at Shirlington

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 2:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 18
Music

Encore Learning Presents: Ken Avis' Music Stars, Guitars & Roadhouse Bars

Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium · 3:00 PM

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Tales Together at Central

Quincy Room · 4:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 30
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Heart Centered Meditation

4001 9th Street N · 4:00 PM

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Dinovember Dinosaur Celebration

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 6:00 PM

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Spanish Conversation at Columbia Pike

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 6:30 PM

4 more dates through Dec 21
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Monday Night Trivia at Highline RxR

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 17
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Thanksgiving Leftovers

Arlington Mill · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Art Night: Conversation and Art History, Michelangelo at Art House 7

5537 Langston Blvd. · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 19
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Trivia Monday at McNamara's Pub & Restaurant

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Painting Demonstration

Arlington Parks & Recreation events · 7:00 PM

Comedy

BrownTown Comedy at the DC Improv

1140 Connecticut Ave. NW · 7:30 PM

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Family Storytime at Central

Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium · 10:15 AM

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Nonprofit Open House and Nonprofit Lunch Forum

115 E Fairfax Street · 11:00 AM

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Builders' Club at Shirlington

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 4:00 PM

5 more dates through Jan 12
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Teen Hangout

Quincy Room · 4:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 1
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Knit Kindness

3351 Fairfax Dr · 5:30 PM

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Shop Class: 3D Design and 3D Printing - Snowflakes

The Shop · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

Author Chef Talk: "Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky"

Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium · 6:30 PM

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Bingo Night at Columbia Pike

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 6:30 PM

2 more dates through Jan 19
Art & museums

Artist Reception: Elizabeth Bloom

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Young Explorers at MoCA Arlington's Innovation Studio + Store

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

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Tuesday Trivia Night at Crystal City Sports Pub

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

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Free Memory Screening

1635 N George Mason Drive · 8:00 AM

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Rosslyn Trike: Hot Chocolate Sticks

Central Place Plaza · 8:00 AM

Free
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Japanese Conversation

Quincy Room · 12:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 2
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The Pike Lunch Club at MoMo GoGo

2501 9th Rd S #85 · 12:00 PM

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Builders' Club at Central

Quincy Room · 4:15 PM

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GEMS: Girls Empowered, Motivated and Strong

Arlington · 4:30 PM

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Sound Bath

3351 Fairfax Dr · 6:00 PM

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Arlington Quilters

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 6:00 PM

3 more dates through Jan 6
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Shop Class: Fuseworks Glass Kiln Certification

The Shop · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 1
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Reading on the Pike: "Small Things Like These"

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 6:30 PM

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Cuentos en pijama para niños / Pajama Storytime for Children

Quincy Room · 6:30 PM

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Chinese Conversation

Glebe Room · 6:30 PM

Art & museums

Author Talk: "The Chosen and the Damned: Native Americans and the Making of Race in the United States"

Bluemont Room · 6:30 PM

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Jeopardy Bar League at McNamara's

National Landing events · 7:00 PM

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Washington Spirit Alum Meet and Greet and The Amazing Race Watch Party

5849 Washington Blvd B · 8:30 PM

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Cuentos para niños / Stories for Children at Shirlington

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 10:30 AM

5 more dates through Jan 14
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Family Storytime at Columbia Pike

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 11:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 2
Festivals & markets

Ballston Farmer’s Market

Welburn Square · 3:00 PM

Free16 more dates through Mar 11
Art & museums

MoCA on the Move: Design a Seasonal Mini-tote Bag

525 14th St S. · 5:00 PM

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Adjunctive Therapies for Long COVID

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 6:00 PM

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Video Game Social

3351 Fairfax Dr · 6:00 PM

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Spanish Conversation at Central

Quincy Room · 6:30 PM

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Indigenous Gardening Practices

Bluemont Room · 6:30 PM

Music

Arlington Concert Orchestra: Triumph of Honor

5200 Yorktown Blvd. · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Enchant Christmas at Nationals Park

1500 S Capitol St SE · 10:00 AM

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Tour of Common Wealth: Assembly 2026

3550 Wilson Blvd · 12:00 PM

Art & museums

Art Night: Needle Felting, Ornaments and Gnomes at Art House 7

5537 Langston Blvd. · 6:30 PM

1 more date through Nov 21
Comedy

Alison's Community and Comedy Night

4444 Arlington Boulevard · 6:30 PM

Theater & dance

Madeline's Christmas

2700 S Lang Street · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Na'im Lynn

Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 21
Festivals & markets

Rosslyn Cheer 2026: Holiday Market

Central Place Plaza · 10:00 AM

Free
Event

Crafty Kids Take-and-Make at Columbia Pike

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 10:00 AM

2 more dates through Jan 16
Art & museums

The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show

650 Jefferson Drive SW · 10:30 AM

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First Baby? Connect with Other New Moms

Arlington · 11:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Cherrydale Holiday Market

3701 Lorcom Lane · 11:00 AM

Art & museums

Author Talk: Nina Willner "The Boys in the Light"

Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium · 2:00 PM

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Shop Class: Intermediate Sewing: Tie Bread Bag

The Shop · 1:00 PM

Comedy

Dante Chang Presents: Rush Hour Comedy Show

Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Alonzo Bodden

Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 28
Art & museums

Film Screening: Haute Cuisine

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 1:30 PM

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Find Cheerio 2026

Rosslyn BID events · 10:00 AM

Free4 more dates through Dec 17
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Cuentos para niños / Stories for Children at Columbia Pike

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 5:00 PM

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High School TAB

Quincy Room · 5:00 PM

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Crafty Kids Cookie Decorating at Columbia Pike

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 6:00 PM

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Rosslyn Trike: Cheer Ornaments Trike

Central Place Plaza · 12:00 PM

Free
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Make it Wednesday: Pebble Art

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 6:30 PM

Art & museums

Holiday Origami

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 3:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Rosslyn Cheer 2026: Light the Plaza

Central Place Plaza · 5:00 PM

Free
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Inside Signature: Callum Francis

Signature Theatre · 7:00 PM

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Matchstick Production's 2026 The Way Out

Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse · 7:15 PM

Theater & dance

Snow Maiden

Synetic Theater · Through Dec 20

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Rosslyn Cheer 2026: Santa Paws Yappy Hour

Central Place Plaza · 5:00 PM

Free
Comedy

Shannon Fiedler

Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 5
Food & drink

Holiday Coconut Bites with Veronica

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 2:00 PM

Festivals & markets

The Lodge

Metropolitan Park · 7:00 PM

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Tabletop Gaming Afternoon at Shirlington Library

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 2:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 17
Theater & dance

The Magic of Storytelling with Signature Theatre

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 5:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Secret Garden

Signature Theatre · Through Feb 21

1 more date through Jan 9
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Teen DIY Hot Chocolate Kit

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 4:30 PM

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Monthly Meditation

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 6:30 PM

1 more date through Jan 14
Festivals & markets

Ballston Holiday Market

Welburn Square · 3:00 PM

Comedy

Carmen Lynch

Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 12
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Getting the Love You Want Couples Workshop

1000 Wilson Blvd · Through Dec 13

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Spoons Toons & Booze Christmas Special

Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse · 12:00 PM

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Teen Art Hangout at Columbia Pike

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 3:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 22
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Arlington Songwriters Group

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 6:30 PM

1 more date through Jan 11
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Spanish Conversation at Shirlington

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 6:30 PM

3 more dates through Jan 11
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Reading on the Pike: "This is Happiness"

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 6:30 PM

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Lantern Making Workshop

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 5:30 PM

Art & museums

Turning Pages, Asian Voices: "Dial A for Aunties"

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 6:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Hot Chocolate Party at Columbia Pike

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 12:00 PM

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Read Between the Lines: "My Friends"

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 1:00 PM

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Teen Notebook Embroidery Workshop

Shirlington Library (Arlington) · 4:30 PM

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Rest & Renew: A Community Sound Bath Experience

Columbia Pike Library (Arlington) · 6:30 PM

Theater & dance

The Monsters

Signature Theatre · Through Mar 21

Theater & dance

The Gold Rush

Synetic Theater · Through Mar 28

Festivals & markets

Pink in the Pool

Long Bridge Aquatic Center · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

A Mountain For Elodie

Signature Theatre · Through Apr 25

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2027 Sondheim Award Gala

The Anthem · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Latin History For Morons

Signature Theatre · Through Jun 13

Theater & dance

Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares

Signature Theatre · Through May 2

Theater & dance

Follies

Signature Theatre · Through Jun 20

Theater & dance

Urinetown

Signature Theatre · Through Aug 8

Theater & dance

Pinocchio

Synetic Theater · Through Jun 27

Theater & dance

Bad Reputation: Women Who Rock

Signature Theatre · Through Jul 18

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