AlexandriaArlington Community Events July 24-31, 2008
AlexandriaArlington Community Events July 24-31, 2008
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Thursday 24
PAPER-CUTTING ART EXHIBIT, by David Jenkins. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today and Monday-July 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-9 p.m. Sunday, Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington. Free. 703-532-6552.
WELSH CERAMIC EXHIBIT, by eight artists from Wales. 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, tomorrow and Monday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Lee Arts Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Free. 703-228-0560 or http:/
"FUNCTION WITH A FLOURISH," works by the Ceramic Guild. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today-tomorrow, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Scope Gallery, Studio 19, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. Free. 703-548-6288.
ROSSLYN FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKET, pastries, vegetables, herbs, meat, cheese, bread, coffee, soap, jewelry, photography and pottery, sponsored by Rosslyn Business Improvement District. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Andrew Acosta and the New Old-Time String Band concert, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., North Oak Street and Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. 703-228-1850 or 703-522-6628.
"AS WE ARE: THE ENDURING NUDE," works by Del Ray Artisans. Noon-4 p.m. today, noon-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, and closing reception, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. 703-838-4827 or http:/
"THE LONG VIEW," by landscape artists Fiona Pocock Corn, Bernard Dellario, Barbara Nuss, Nancy Tankersley and others. Noon-4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, through Aug. 10, the Athenaeum, 201 S. Prince St., Alexandria. Free. 703-548-0035.
LIBRARY PLANT CLINIC, by Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension. 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-6414.
18TH-CENTURY DANCE LESSONS, instruction by Corky Palmer to help prepare for the Aug. 9 Jane Austen Ball. 7:30-9:30 p.m. today and Aug. 7, Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., Alexandria. Each class, $12; registration required. 703-838-4242 or http:/
ALEXANDRIA HARMONIZERS, concert, sponsored by Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. 7:30 p.m., Fort Ward Park, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. Free. 703-883-4686.
ARMY CONCERT BAND, performance. 7:30 p.m., Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington. Free. 703-696-3399 or http:/
"THE TITANS," performance by American Century Theater, through Aug. 16, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays and Aug. 2, 9 and 16, Gunston Arts Center Theater II, 2700 S. Lang St., Arlington. $23-$29. 703-998-4555.
Friday 25
FRIENDSHIP FIREHOUSE MUSEUM, built in 1855, remodeled in 1871 and restored in 1992. Exhibit includes leather water buckets, axes, sections of old rubber hose, firefighting equipment and ceremonial objects such as parade uniforms, capes and banners. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays, Friendship Firehouse, 107 S. Alfred St., Alexandria. Free. 703-705-9462.
