Butterfield’s Brigade at Mount Olivet Church
Completed just before the Civil War, by the end of the conflict's first year Mount Olivet Church's original structure was reduced to its foundations, variously used and abused by the […]
Events for February 21 - February 8
10 events found.
Events
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Mt. Olivet. United Methodist Church 1500 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, United States
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New Exhibit: Collective Voices: Women’s Clubs and Local Change
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesOpening on March 1st for Women’s History Month, this exhibit explores the history and impact of the Woman’s Club of Arlington and other women’s clubs across the county. Through service […]
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Dark Star Park and the Birth of Arlington’s Public Art Program
Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, ArlingtonArlington Historical Society presents Nancy Holt’s Dark Star Park (1979 –1984) and the birth of Arlington's Public Art Program. AHS hosts Angela A. Adams, Founding Director of Arlington Public Art […]
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15-Minute History: Halls Hill/High View Park
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesLocal historian, award-winning civic activist, community leader, and Arlington Historical Society Advisory Board member, Wilma Jones will discuss the history of her beloved Halls Hill/High View Park neighborhood at a […]
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Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington Fundraiser
Lyon Park Community Center 414 North Fillmore Street, Arlington, VA, United StatesJoin us for an evening of art, poetry, music, and history to support our inspiring stumbling stone program and ensure the full history of Arlington is told. The Master of […]
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15-Minute History: Women’s Clubs in Arlington
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesJoin club member Sandy Newton for a 15-Minute History exploring the rich legacy of women’s clubs in Arlington County. From the founding of the Woman’s Club of Arlington to the […]
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Glebe House Day
4527 17th St., N., Arlington, Virginia 4527 N. 17th St., Arlington, VA, United StatesThe Northern Virginia Conservation Trust and the Arlington Historical Society are excited to announce the first-ever Glebe House Day, where community members are welcome onto the grounds to learn about the second-oldest home in Arlington County! The Glebe House is a historic house with an octagon-shaped wing. The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust holds a conservation easement to help […]
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A Different Look from a Different View: Exhibit Closing Reception
Arlington Historical Museum 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, United StatesExperience the vibrant, story-filled work of artist Zane Killgo, an Arlington County visual artist whose bold use of color and mixed media explores community, identity, and the changing urban landscape. […]
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Handmade History Day: Ball-Sellers House Special Event
Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United StatesThe Ball-Sellers House Museum season opening day welcomes you to explore how colonial Virginia made things we now buy. This c. 1750 farmhouse will host demonstrations and "do-it-yourself" experiences. From A-Z including pottery, textiles, woodworking, and much more. The event is from 1-4, but don't miss re-enactor Sandy Newton's talk about how colonial America used […]
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Plants to Dye For
Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United StatesThe Ball-Sellers House invites you to discover the plants our colonial forebears grew to add color to their clothing. Explore local plants you can use to dye your own fabric […]