Spring Fling A Village Block Party May 18, 11 am – 3 pm Step into the lively atmosphere of the 3rd annual Spring Fling A Village Block Party! Stroll through streets filled where you can discover hand-crafted gifts at the pop-up Makers Market, join in on sports and games, enjoy live performances, and indulge in a variety of eats and treats. Bring the kids along for a day packed with activities just for them…. Read more »
Early Breakfast at Guapo’s Shirlington Starting April 20, 8 am – 12 pm Click here to make your reservations.
Earth Day Mini Doughnut Decorating Class at Astro Beer Hall April 21, 10 am – 12 pm Families and guests can celebrate Earth Day early by creating sweet memories while decorating mini doughnuts at Astro Beer Hall Shirlington. Tickets are $15, including a doughnut decorating kit featuring six mini cake doughnuts and assorted decorations. Click here to register through Eventbrite.
Take Back The Night April 25, 6-9 pm Take Back The Night is a community gathering and vigil to support victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. To help all survivors reclaim their voice Rally Against Rape will host the 9th Annual NoVA / Wash. DC Take Back The Night event on Thursday April 25 at the Village at Shirlington plaza in Arlington, Virginia. The event will kick off at 6pm with a resource… Read more »
Astro Spring Patio Party April 27, 4-8 pm Come celebrate the warm weather at Astro Beer Hall’s Patio Opening Party. In honor of the patio opening, One Family Brewing, of Astro Beer Hall’s top-selling brew, Woke Up Sex Again, will feature a beer truck with six taps for patrons to enjoy. Guests with dogs are welcome, and four-legged friends can also enjoy a house-made Frozen Peanut Butter Cups on the patio. Walk-ins are welcome,… Read more »
Cinco De Mayo Festival at Guapo’s Shirlington May 5, 10 am – 11 pm Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at Shirlington all day long. Experience a day-long celebration filled with bar specials, live music, exciting giveaways, and a lively atmosphere in the streets of The Village at Shirlington. The event is first come, first serve and there will be food and drink tickets. No purchase required for entry. Click here to more info.
Pecchenino of Piedmont Wine Dinner at Corso Italian May 7, 7-9 pm Join Corso Italian for an evening with Lisa Pecchenino, the 4th-generation (and first woman) in family-owned Pecchenino Winery in Italy’s Piedmont. These wines are highly acclaimed, wonderfully fresh, and perfect for drinking now. The menu will be prepared by Chef Cathal Armstrong and is filled with delights both traditional and surprising. Click here to purchase your tickets.
Bike To Work Day May 17 Celebrate commuting in Arlington, VA with Bike To Work Day. Whether you’re working at home or commuting to the office, hop on a bike and ride to the pitstop at The Village At Shirlington. Join people all over the region in celebrating this fun, healthy, and sustainable activity. Share your Bike to Work Day photos on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using the hashtag #BTWD2024. Click here to register for… Read more »
Mini Pet Portraits on the Plaza May 18, 12-1 pm Stop by the plaza in front of the Shirlington Library to have artist Alexandra Schmeling create a quick, marker drawing of your animal pal while you wait. Please note there will be a limit of one portrain per person. No registration required. First-come, first-serve until capacity is reached. Click here for more info.
Climate Hope Talk with Artist and Activist Monica Jahan Bose May 25, 1-2:30 pm Join internationally acclaimed artist and climate activist Monica Jahan Bose for multimedia storytelling and artmaking. Climate Hope is part of the project Storytelling with Saris by Monica Jahan Bose. “Storytelling with Saris” connects people around the world through art with action steps to address climate change in solidarity with women farmers from the artist’s ancestral village on Barobaishdia Island, Patuakhali District,… Read more »
