Theatre

Chess

Signature Theatre
August 10 - September 26, 2010

1988. Two great chess masters -- one American, one Russian -- competing to be the best in the world. And yet their greatest contest is ...

The Tenth Man, by Paddy Chayefsky

American Century Theater
September 17 - October 16, 2010

The Tenth Man begins when the old men who belong to a decaying orthodox synagogue in New York City decide to hold a Jewish exorcism ...

By Any Other Name

An Evening of Shakespeare in Klingon
Saturday, September 25, 2010

In celebration of its groundbreaking 20 years as the metro area's cutting-edge classical theatre company, Washington Shakespeare Company (WSC) presents this event with special guest ...

King Arthur

Synetic Theatre
September 30 - October 31, 2010

Drawing from a rich pool of centuries-old myths and legends and starring Ben Cunis (most recently seen as Anthony in Anthony and Cleopatra) in the ...

Altar Boyz!

Dominion Stage
October 1 - 17, 2010

Full of sharp parody, sinfully spectacular dancing, and irreverent humor, this spoof about a heavenly guy-group is adored by audience and critics alike.  Hailed as ...

Cabaret

The Arlington Players
October 8 - 23, 2010

To escape the desperation of financial depression and the rise of the Nazi Party, the misfits of Berlin gather to drown their sorrows in song ...

Artisphere Opening!

Arlington's Arts Center for Everyone
October 8 - 11, 2010, Free Parking Evenings & Weekends

Arlington opens the doors to the region’s newest cultural center, with four days of celebration!   Join us! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8,  8 pm PREVIEW OPENING GALA....

A Fox on the Fairway, by Ken Ludwig

Signature Theatre
October 12 - November 14, 2010

A tribute from Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Crazy for You) to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s. The play ...

Richard III & Mary Stuart (in Repertory)

Washington Shakespeare Company
October 21 - December 12, 2010

For it's opening at its new location: The Black Box at Artisphere, Washington Shakespeare Company presents two plays in repertory -- Shakespeare's Richard III and ...

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Dance


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Visual Arts


Ballston Arts & Crafts Market

Ballston Partnership
2nd Saturday of the month, through October 9, 2010, 10 am - 4 pm

The Ballston Arts & Crafts Market, held the second Saturday of the month through October, is the only 100% handmade juried crafts fair in the ...

James Halloran -- An Exercise of Light

Lee Arts Center Mini Gallery
September 1 - 27, 2010 FREE

The Lee Arts Center Mini Gallery presents the work of James Halloran for the month of September, 2010. James Halloran describes his work:     " I paint ...

Name That Painting!

Arlington Artists Alliance
September 1 - 31, 2010

The Arlington Artists Alliance Gallery features an exhibition entitled "Name That Painting" -- this is your chance to tell the artist what the painting should ...

Fall Solos 2010

Arlington Arts Center
September 10 - November 7, 2010

Project 4 Gallery director Rebecca Jones and notable DC collector Henry Thaggert led the committee in selecting the six Mid-Atlantic artists featured in this year's ...

Dana Lehrer Danze & Westen Muntain

Botanicals in Rhapsody
October 1 - 27, 2010, Opening Reception Thursday, October 7, 6:30 - 8:30 pm FREE

The two artists in this exhibition work in very different styles, but their motifs and color usage are similar.  Both are inspired by the natural world, ...

Skateboarding Side Effects

Terrace Gallery at Artisphere
October 10 - November 28, 2010 Curator & Artist Talk: October 14, 5 - 6 pm, Opening Reception 6 - 9 pm

Artists capture the form, shape, line and gestural movements of skateboarding through photography, drawing, painting, film and sculpture.   Skateboarders visualize urban areas differently from the ...

Surfaces: Pete McCutchen

Mezz Gallery at Artisphere
October 10 - November 7, 2010

Surfaces is the inaugural exhibition in the Mezz Gallery at Artisphere, that will exhibit the work of Arlington artists, curators and organizations. It is a ...

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Music

Rosslyn Farmers Market & Music

Free Lunchtime Concerts on Thursdays
Thursdays, May 13 - October 21, 11:45 am - 1:30 pm FREE

The Rosslyn BID presents a free lunchtime concert each Thursday at the Rosslyn Farmers Market: enjoy the sounds of some of the area's best musicians ...

20th Annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival

Tierney Sutton, Jason Moran & The Bandwagon, The Bad Plus & Afro-Bop Alliance
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 1 - 7 pm FREE

How do you celebrate 20 years of a Jazz Festival?  By looking forward! The 20th Annual RosslynJazz Festival presents the customary "all headliner" caliber lineup ...

The Lost Songs of Broadway, 1950 - 60

Signature Theatre Cabaret Series
September 14 - 18, 2010

The 1950s were Broadway’s Golden Age – Gypsy, The Music Man, Guys and Dolls, West Side Story and My Fair Lady.  But what ...

Latin American Harp Festival (Arpas de America)

Teatro de la Luna
Friday & Saturday, September 17 & 18, 7:30 pm

Teatro de la Luna presents two unforgettable nights of the unique sounds of three superb harpists from Latin America: Juan Aquino from Venezuela; Alberto de ...

Giving Art from the Heart Festival

Opera Guild of Northern Virginia
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 2 pm

The Opera Guild of Northern Virginia presents an art show and sale featuring local artists and performers for an event that will benefit Haitian school ...

A Night of Glitz and Glamour

Potomac Harmony Chorus
Friday September 24 at 8 pm & Saturday, September 25 at 3 pm

The Potomac Harmony Chorus' annual fall show will feature special guest The Four Bettys, the 2008 Quartet champions, who will sing a variety of popular ...

A Cappella Autumn IV

Arlingtones Barbershop Quartet
Saturday, October 9, 2010, 2 pm

The Arlington Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society will present an a cappella evening of barbershop harmony, featuring DOWNTOWN, (pictured above) the quartet who placed ...

Music to Soothe the Soul

The Metropolitan Chorus
Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8 pm

The Metropolitan Chorus presents a concert of mostly a cappella music, showcasing the choral sound.

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Literary

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Film

I Love the 90s Film Festival

Presented by the Rosslyn BID
Friday, April 30 - September 3, 2010 at Dusk FREE

The 2010 Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival rewinds to relive the 90s with 19 movies that celebrate the decade. The festival will include adventure, romance, comedy, ...

Four Films of Cédric Klapisch

World Cinema Spotlight
Wednesdays, Sept. 8 - 29, 2010 at 6:30 pm

In September, Shirlington Branch Library will present four films by the renowned French director, Cédric Klapisch. Wed. Sept. 8 at 6:30 pm: The ...

The Wind Journeys (2009)

Hispanic Heritage Month Film
Thursday, September 30, 2010, 6:30 pm

Arlington Central Library's Cross Cultural Cinema presents The Wind Journeys, directed by Cirro Guerra. In Spanish with English subtitles. For most of his life, Ignacio ...

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Heritage Arts

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Public Art