Langston Boulevard Alliance

Cherrydale Farmers Market
2024-08-10 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-17 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-24 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-31 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-07 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-14 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-21 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-28 08:00 - 12:00 UTC and 8 more dates | Dorothy Hamm Middle School, 4100 Vacation Lane, Arlington, VA, 22207, United States
Saturday mornings, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon). Market location is, adjacent to the soccer field, in the courtyard on the southeast face of the Dorothy Hamm Middle School. This year’s market will conclude in November, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Parking: If driving, please park curbside along Lorcom Lane or Military Road and walk down Vacation Lane to the school & market. Parking is also available in the school parking lot across Vacation Lane on the north side of the middle school. Market Parking is not allowed on Vacation Ln. Biking and walking to the market are strongly encouraged!

Arlington County Fair Night Market
2024-08-15 17:00 - 22:30 | Arlington County Fair, 3501 Second Street, Arlington, Virginia, 22204
Go shopping under the stars and Fair lights at the Night Market! Visit the tennis courts next to the Entertainment Stage to browse the local vendors’ handmade goods.

Rosslyn Jazz Fest
2024-09-07 13:00 - 19:00 | Gateway Park, 1300 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22209, United States
Arlington, Virginia’s most popular free outdoor music festival returns Saturday, Sept. 7 at Gateway Park! Join the Rosslyn BID and Arlington Arts at the 32nd Rosslyn Jazz Fest for an afternoon of music, community, food trucks, yard games, and more.

For more information, check out our press release here and get ready for the festival by listening to the Spotify playlist below featuring this year’s artists.

Jazz Fest is FREE and registration is not required, but encouraged, to help us produce the best experience for all in attendance, as there are capacity limits at Gateway Park.

Boss Up Your Business: The Blueprint to Starting a Successful Business
2024-09-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Arlington Economic Development, 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1500, Arlington1100 N. Glebe Road, Virginia, 22201
Dreaming of starting your own business? Can’t wait to be your own boss? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Boss up your entrepreneurial journey with BizLaunch’s Blueprint to Starting a Successful Business.

Building Your Dream Team
2024-09-25 17:30 - 19:30 | 4250 Fairfax Dr, 4250 Fairfax Dr., Arlington, Virginia, 22201
A great idea is just that – an idea. A team gives it wings. Just as no person is an island, a company needs a strong squad to transform an idea into reality. It takes strategic finesse to build your team – from timing to the right hires, knowing when to outsource and when to hire in house.

Arlington Environmental Collection and Recycling Event (E-CARE)
2024-10-05 08:30 - 15:00 | Wakefield High School, 1325 S. Dinwiddie St., Arlington
The Arlington Environmental Collection and Recycling Event (E-CARE) is a biannual environmentally friendly drop-off event at which residents can safely dispose of household hazardous materials(HHM) and old electronics. See list below.

Note: Bicycle donations will not be collected at E-CARE.

Before coming to E-CARE, talk to your neighbors. Combine items and save trips to the collection site. Business and commercial wastes will not be accepted. For Arlington residents only so bring ID. E-CARE is a rain-or-shine event.

Sun & Moon Yoga 30th Anniversary Community Celebration
2024-10-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Sun & Moon Yoga, 3811 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22207
FREE YOGA CLASSES starting at the top of each hourLIVE MUSIC featuring CROOKED SPARROWFOOD TRUCK – MEDITERRANEAN GRUBS by GRILL ROADARTS & CRAFTS BAZAAR featuring ceramics, live watercolorist, handmade jewelry, mixed media painting, organic body scrubs, candles, knit crafts, and more!

Arlington Restaurant Week
2024-10-14 08:00 - 2024-10-21 23:30 | VA
The 2024 Arlington Restaurant Week will be held on Monday, October 14 through Monday, October 21. Through this event, diners will enjoy some of the best food the area has to offer at special prices. Our annual Arlington Restaurant Week is a great opportunity for participants to take the week to explore the diverse restaurant scene in Arlington and find a new go-to place for dining out. The goal of Arlington Restaurant Week is to help local restaurants gain exposure through extensive media promotion and to attract new patrons through experiencing their food. This event runs differently from your average Restaurant Week in that it is open to all restaurants from fast-casual spots to five-star dining establishments.

Hidden Gems: Halls Hill/High View Park Treasure Hunt - Walking Tour
2024-10-26 10:30 - 16:00 | Highview Park, 1945 N Dinwiddie Street, Arlington, Virginia, 22207
Join us on Sat Oct 26 2024 at 10:30 AM for a fun-filled adventure in High View Park. Explore the rich history and hidden treasures of the Halls Hill community through this interactive tour. Discover unique landmarks, hear fascinating stories, and connect with neighbors. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to uncover the hidden gems right in your own backyard!

Click the link below to RSVP (encouraged, but not required).

Langston Boulevard President's Breakfast
2024-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Langston Boulevard Alliance, 4500 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA, 22207, United States

AI is here: What does that mean for Education in Arlington?
2024-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | VA
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly integrating into our daily lives, including one space we hold most sacred: our classrooms, the incubators of ideas for a better future. K-12 and higher education administrators and educators are currently incorporating some of the vast potential of AI to transform educational systems.

So, what does this all mean? Many educators are optimistic about the potential for AI to positively impact the future of education in our country and here in Arlington, while recognizing areas of concern that must be addressed such as: transparency, ethics and equity. Join our distinguished panel of experts for a deeper look at these topics.

What Artists See: The Violence Within
2024-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Mason Exhibitions Arlington, 3601 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia
Join Mason Exhibitions and the Alan Cheuse International Writers Center on November 15, 6-8pm at Mason Exhibitions Arlington for a book launch of two authors, Megan Doney’s Unarmed: An American Educator’s Memoir and Amanda Newell, Postmortem Say.

This event is in collaboration with Faces and Figures: Identity Through Printmaking Between South Africa and DC. Themes of the exhibition respond to violence, reconciliation, and the spirit of Ubuntu (I am because we are).

Vision 2050
2024-11-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Dominion Lighting, 5053 Langston Blvd., Arlington, Virginia, 22207
Join LBA as we gather as a community to celebrate the future of Langston Boulevard and to honor local businesses and leaders.

AWARDS

PLACEMAKING AWARD

Halls Hill/High View Park Historic Preservation Coalition

The Halls Hill/High View Park Historic Preservation Coalition is an assembly of HH/HVPC residents, past and present. Our mission is “to preserve, recognize and honor the history and legacy of the Halls Hill/High View Park community”. We believe our initiatives will contribute to a greater understanding and appreciation of the people and events that characterize this great community. Our goal is to continue the great strides made by our forefathers and encourage our fellow neighbors to continue moving forward, reflecting who we are and our uniqueness in the Arlington community.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Jacqueline SnellingSpout Run Watershed Working Group

Jackie grew up in Vermont and Boston and started her career working in the 70’s in education policy and management in the New Your City school system. She came to Arlington in 1979 to work for the Secretary of the Department of Education in Washington and then later for the Department of Homeland Security, and then FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division. She has now been here about 45 years.

Public policy, good government, civic action, and volunteering have been her life-long focus. During the years her children were in school in Arlington, she was an active civic volunteer on PTA’S and numerous committees. She is most proud of co-chairing the successful campaign to restore the Arlington citizens’ ability to elect the school board.

After 9/11, Jackie worked with the Board, Manager, the Civic Federation and civic groups to build and support the local emergency management capacity and community preparedness engagement. At FEMA she focused on preparedness guidance, research, and interagency initiatives to strengthen science-based resilience to hazards including flooding. Since retirement, Jackie has continued public service nationally through the American Red Cross Science Advisory Committee and, in Arlington, through the Civic Federation. At “Civfed” she has brought in new members to bring people with diverse views together and continued to work on flood resilience. She helped organize civic groups to advocate for flood risk assessment, increasing the CIP, and for better stormwater management in the development process. She currently leads the nine CA’s of the Spout Run Civic Association workgroup to address flood resilience in this watershed and as part of the Langston Blvd plan and implementation.

SPEAKERS

JD Spain

Julius D. “JD” Spain, Sr. is the current Member-elect for the Arlington County Board, set to be sworn into office in December 2024. He was elected during the November 5, 2024, general election, garnering an impressive 63,000 first-place votes with Ranked Choice Voting. As a retired, disabled combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps with 26 years of honorable and distinguished service, JD is a lifelong community advocate and civil rights leader who embodies progressiveness, dedication, and decisiveness.

JD has devoted his life to public service, championing the cause of a more inclusive and equitable society. He and his wife, of Mexican descent, celebrate 32 years of marriage have resided in the Penrose Community since 2009, where they are proud parents of three adult children, all graduates of Arlington Public Schools, and enthusiastic grandparents to a lovely granddaughter. His extensive experience and remarkable achievements in governmental affairs, diplomacy, Capitol Hill, and both the non-profit and private sectors illuminate his unwavering commitment to service. JD believes deeply in the power of collaboration to forge a more prosperous and united community.

With leadership experience at the highest levels of local, state, and federal government, as well as civil rights and non-profit organizations, JD currently thrives as a business leader in Tysons Corner, Virginia. He serves on the boards of the President’s Innovation and Inclusive Excellence Councils at George Mason University, where he inspires innovation and fosters inclusive excellence in higher education and the economy. Furthermore, as a board member of the Dream Project, he empowers Virginia students facing immigration-related barriers to higher education by providing them with access to scholarships, resources, and mentors.

Matt De Ferranti

County Board Member Matt de Ferranti’s career, first as a teacher in a low-income community in Houston and later as a lawyer, has been dedicated to helping people build better lives for themselves and their children. As an attorney, Matt worked on land use and economic development issues for local governments. He subsequently served as an advocate for economic and educational equity at Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together, the Education Trust, and the National Indian Education Association.

First elected to the Arlington County Board in November 2018, Matt was unanimously elected as Chair of the County Board by his colleagues on January 4, 2021. In addition, Matt was elected in January 2023 to serve as the Vice Chair of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission.

Matt began serving on Arlington County’s Housing Commission in 2013. In 2014, he was appointed to the Arlington Public Schools Budget Advisory Council, where he served as Chair in 2017-2018. Matt also has served on the Joint Facilities Advisory Commission, which brings Arlington County, Arlington Public Schools, and the community together to plan for our future.

A 2015 Leadership Arlington graduate, 2016 graduate of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, and 2017 graduate of Arlington Neighborhood College, Matt grew up in neighboring McLean and lives in the Rock Spring neighborhood with his wife, Brooke.

100th Annual Meeting
2024-12-06 11:30 - 14:00 | Sheraton Pentagon City, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, Virginia, 22204
A key event for the Arlington business community, the 100th Annual Meeting will celebrate the Chamber’s accomplishments of 2024, while looking ahead to what’s to come in 2025. The event will also include the presentation of the prestigious Chair’s Award, President’s Award, and Committee of the Year Award. The Annual Meeting is a can’t-miss event for Arlington business and community leaders. Join us for this exciting celebration of Arlington businesses!

Keynote

We are pleased to announce that Jason Wright, President of the Washington Commanders and Arlington resident, will be the keynote speaker at the 100th Annual Meeting.

Rosslyn Cheer 2024: Holiday Market
2024-12-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Central Place Plaza, 1800 N Lynn St, Arlington, Virginia
Shop local and find the perfect unique gift for everyone on your list! Join the Rosslyn BID on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Central Place Plaza for a weekend of holiday shopping, seasonal beverages, a visit from Santa, and more!

Whether you have completed your holiday shopping or are just getting started, our holiday market has something for everyone. Shop a variety of local vendors selling goods that include art, jewelry, bath products, snacks, and much more. Free hot chocolate will be available to sip on to stay warm as you stock up!
