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SUMMARY:AHS is at the Pike Fest
DESCRIPTION:The Arlington Historical Society is excited to be a part of this year’s Pike Fest! We’ll be there sharing history of the Pike and historical info on the MANY diverse communities who live in\, on\, or near it! Find our table and test your knowledge about Pike history. Find out what events we have coming up and what cool new exhibits will be featured at our Arlington Historical Museum. \nEnjoy local food and drinks\, music\, family-friendly activities\, and pike photos\, all designed to showcase and uplift the businesses that make the Pike special. Can’t wait to see you there! \nParking Information\nParking is available at the Penrose Square Parking Garage (located at Giant)\, 2501 9th Road S\, Arlington\, VA 22204. For this event the garage entrance is accessible from S. Adams Street. First hour of parking is free. \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/ahs-is-at-the-pike-fest/
LOCATION:Penrose Square\, 2597 Columbia Pike\, Arlington\, VA\, 22204\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T190000
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SUMMARY:Arlington's Political Structure in the 20th Century
DESCRIPTION:Join the Glencarlyn Library and “Our Man in Arlington\,” Bill Fogarty\, to learn about the evolution of Arlington’s governance structure and its political parties.  \nBill Fogarty is a retired attorney who has lived and worked in Arlington for more than 40 years and currently serves as a board member for the Leadership Center of Arlington. He has taken up a new avocation of writing and teaching about Arlington history\, contributing to the Arlington Historical Society both as a presenter and writer. Bill has taught two Arlington history classes for Encore Learning\, and this fall will be teaching another on Arlington history from 1900 to 1930. Bill also writes the weekly “Our Man in Arlington” column for the Falls Church News Press. \nCo-sponsored by the Arlington Historical Society and the Glencarlyn Civic Association.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/arlingtons-political-structure-in-the-20th-century/
LOCATION:Glencarlyn Library\, 300 S. Kensington Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22204\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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SUMMARY:The Arlington Historical Museum Store is at the Arlington Women's Club Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:The Arlington Historical Museum Store is excited to once again be a part of the Arlington Women’s Club Annual Bazaar. Visit our table to buy unique books for kids and adults alike\, history-based toys and games\, keepsakes\, and even jewelry! \nEvery purchase at our table helps support the AHS mission to strengthen our community by improving the understanding of local history. \nCash\, check\, or charge!
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/the-arlington-historical-museum-store-is-at-the-arlington-womens-club-bazaar/
LOCATION:Arlington Women’s Club\, 700 S Buchanan Street\, Arlington\, Virginia\, 22204
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T160000
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SUMMARY:Memorializing the Enslaved of Arlington: Dedication in Lyon Village
DESCRIPTION:The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington invite you to the unveiling of a “Stumbling Stone.” This bronze marker commemorates the life of an enslaved woman who helped build our county (and our country).  Each marker is placed in the sidewalk at the last known location where the enslaved person lived. Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington’s research has revealed over 2750 enslaved people and identified 1050 by name. \nPlease join us for the Dedication Ceremony honoring an enslaved individual whose name is unknown but that know was born in approximately 1835. \nHer Story \n A girl around the age of 15\, whose name we cannot ascertain\, was enslaved by Robert and Catherine Cruit and later their heir\, Susan Cruit. According to tax and census records\, from 1850 to 1860\, the Cruit’s enslaved two to six other people during this period. We have honored two of them\, Humphrey Alfred and Priscilla Willis\, in the past and others will be honored in the future. \nRobert Cruit\, a Georgetown resident\, bought property in what is now Arlington in 1847 as a second home. The Cruit farmhouse still stands today at 1614 North Highland Street. Robert used enslaved laborers to operate his dairy farming operation. It is very likely that the young woman we are honoring worked as a dairymaid\, milking cows and tending to their needs. She may also have fed and tended other livestock. \nIn May of 1853\, an enslaved female named Matilda fled the Cruit household. She was apprehended by the law and spent three days in the DC “Blue Jug” Jail before being returned to the Cruit’s. This might be the young woman we are honoring\, but there is no way to verify this. \nEnslaved people in Arlington remained in bondage until the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1\, 1863. Perhaps this young woman was freed then. \nJoin us as we celebrate and honor an unknown woman and gain a greater understanding of Arlington’s complicated past. Brief remarks will be offered. \nMemorializing the Enslaved in Arlington seeks to shed light upon these early Americans who contributed so much to the economic\, social\, and cultural development of our county. \nFor more information\, please contact Jessica Kaplan from the Arlington Historical Society at ahsedlink@gmail.com.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/memorializing-the-enslaved-of-arlington-dedication-at-lyon-village/
LOCATION:1412 North Highland Street\, 1412 North Highland Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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SUMMARY:Bolivian Mast'aku for Dia de Todo Santos
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to welcome Julia Garcia to the museum to share the Bolivian traditions of Day of the Dead with a traditional mast’aku (quecha\, or ceremonial) table. The table will be set with all of the traditional elements of Bolivia’s Dia de Todos Santos (The Day of All Saints). Learn about tantawawas – bread dolls that are always present and why there are three levels to each table. Ms. Garcia will also share how these traditions are still continued in the Bolivian community in Arlington today. Join us and bring a picture or memento of your loved ones to add to our community ofrenda.\n\nFree and open to all. Gratis y abierto a todo publico.\n\nThe mast’aku will be open Saturday 11/1 from 10-4 and Sunday 11/2 from 1-4pm.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/bolivian-mastaku-for-dia-de-todo-santos/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T150000
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SUMMARY:Memorializing the Enslaved Stumbling Stone Dedications in November
DESCRIPTION:The Black Heritage Museum of Arlington and AHS invite you to the unveiling of “Stumbling Stones.” These bronze markers commemorate the lives of the enslaved people who helped build our county (and our country). The markers are placed in the sidewalk at the last known location where these enslaved people lived. Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington’s research has revealed over 2700 enslaved people and identified 1050 by name. \nIn November we will be dedicating four “Stumbling Stones.” \n\nNovember 1 @ 3 PM  North Highlands/Dawson Terrace: North Taft and 21 Street\nNovember 8 @ 4 PM  Douglas Park: South Quincy and 16th Streets\nNovember 9 @ 1 PM  Green Valley: Lomax AME Zion Church\, 2704 South 24th Road\nNovember 15 @ 10 AM  Lyon Park: North Garfield and 4th Street\n\nCome and learn their stories and commemorate their contributions to build our county and our country. \nLearn more at https://enslavedarl.org/s/memorializing-the-enslaved-in-arlington/page/about \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/memorializing-the-enslaved-stumbling-stone-dedications-in-november/
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T200000
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SUMMARY:Members Only Event: Arlington Historical Magazine Release Party
DESCRIPTION:Are you a member of the Arlington Historical Society? Then this is the PARTY for you! AHS is celebrating the release of the 2025 edition of the Arlington Historical Magazine. \nWe are inviting all the authors of this year’s magazine to join us and chat with you about their love of history\, their research\, and share details of local history. \nYou should receive the 2025 edition in the USPS mail. AHS is continuing to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Marian Sellers’ donation of the John Ball house by using a photo of the c. 1750 farmhouse on the magazine cover. In it you’ll find: \n\nZachary Newkirk’s article “Julia Robert’s Freedom Suit: One Enslaved Woman’s Path to the Supreme Court and Emancipation”\nJanine DeWitt and Kristin Neun’s article “The Color Lines of Racially Restrictive Covenant: Segregation Walls on Record”\nBill Fogarty’s article “1946 Arlington: The First Crack in the Byrd Machine”\nCiro Taddeo’s article “The Tea House Tower of Arlington”\nMalia Humphries-Do 2024 student award-winning article “Remembering Little Saigon: The Story of Arlington’s Vietnamese Community”\n\nPlease let us know you plan to come so we can have plenty of light refreshments and libations on hand through this EVENTBRITE LINK: (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arlington-historical-society-2025-magazine-launch-party-tickets-1761128074479?aff=oddtdtcreator ) \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/members-only-event-arlington-historical-magazine-release-party/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T203000
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SUMMARY:Documenting Exclusion and Resilience: Exploring Racially Restrictive Covenants in Arlington: 1900-1968
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will dive into the extensive research conducted to date and mapped by Documenting Exclusion and Resilience\, the collaborative web-based project created in part to explore the scope and context of racially restrictive covenant use in Arlington County and other parts of Northern Virginia.  Kristin M Neun\, a Documenting Exclusion’s team member\, will provide a brief overview of national and regional developments that were a backdrop to racial covenant use in Arlington. She will also use the project’s interactive web map to explore the scope and way covenants were used to define Arlington’s suburban growth. \nKristin M. Neun is a retired attorney who now devotes her legal skills and interest in history to contribute to the work of the Documenting Exclusion and Resilience project’s fellow team members: Janine DeWitt\, Ph.D. and Matt Baker\, Ph.D. (Marymount University) and Krystyn Moon\, Ph.D. (University of Mary Washington).  For 30 years Ms. Neun worked on legal transactions and public policy issues related to federal and locally financed affordable housing\, community development and health care facilities nationwide. A member of the Maryland and District of Columbia bars\, Kristin received her J.D. from The American University and an M.Ed. from Marymount University.  Kristin is a 40-year resident of Arlington County\, 17 of which have been in the Glen Carlyn community. \nNEW LOCATION: Aurora Hills Library/Community Center\nAHS is trying out some new locations. This event will be at the Aurora Hills Library/Community Center at 735 18th Street\, South in Arlington\, (zip code: 22202). Parking is still free. Pentagon City Metro is your best public transit bet. Additional free parking is plentiful at the Virginia Highlands Park \nZOOM REGISTRATION: Deadline November 12\nPlease register for Zoom access by Wednesday\, November 12. Click here to register: https://forms.gle/VCJ1zoUarP1hDrxU7 or cut and paste the link into your browser to complete your registration. On Thursday morning\, November 13\, the day of the event\, AHS volunteer\, Martin Suydam\, will send you the Zoom registration information in an email\, so be on the lookout for it.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/documenting-exclusion-and-resilience-exploring-racially-restrictive-covenants-in-arlington-1900-1968/
LOCATION:Aurora HIlls Library/Community Center\, 735 18th Street\, South\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T160000
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SUMMARY:Special Exhibit: Maps From the Archives
DESCRIPTION:Step into Arlington’s past through the lines\, labels\, and landscapes that shaped our community. Our new temporary exhibit features rarely seen maps from the Arlington Historical Society archives\, from early 20th-century planning maps to aerial views. \nDiscover how roads were named\, how neighborhoods grew\, and how Arlington transformed from farmland and trolley suburbs into the vibrant county we know today. Each map tells a story and together\, they reveal a century of change. \nCome explore Arlington through a different lens!
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/maps-from-the-archives/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T150000
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SUMMARY:15 Minute History: "Where did the name come from?" Let's Talk About Clarendon
DESCRIPTION:Sean Denniston\, AHS Vice President\, will talk about the history of Clarendon\, one of Arlington’s most interesting neighborhoods. He’ll talk about its start as a development of six streets\, its dash for independence\, growth as a commercial center\, and today’s mixed use\, walkable\, and transit friendly neighborhood. And what’s with the name??
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/15-minute-history-where-did-the-name-come-from-lets-talk-about-clarendon/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T160000
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SUMMARY:Museum Store Sunday: Shop with Purpose this Holiday Season
DESCRIPTION:Consider shopping small this season and visit the Arlington Historical Museum shop on Museum Store Sunday. Every purchase supports our mission to strengthen our community by building a better understanding of local history. We have unique gift ideas made by local artisans\, as well as gift memberships to the Arlington Historical Society and books about Arlington history. \nLocal Ceramic Artist Jessica Kaplan’s work will be available for purchase. Hope to see you at the museum!
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/museum-store-sunday-shop-with-purpose-this-holiday-season/
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T163000
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SUMMARY:Women of the Ball-Sellers House
DESCRIPTION:The Ball-Sellers House (in Arlington) was originally in Fairfax County when Lord Fairfax established the county for King George II in 1742. The Arlington Historical Society will share stories of the exceptional women who owned this farmhouse throughout its 280-year history. We’ll learn about Elizabeth Payne Ball\, the wife of the builder who took a man to court to sue for her inheritance; Irene Young\, a suffragist and divorcee’ when society viewed divorce as ALWAYS being the woman’s fault; and Julia Powell\, one of the first women who enlisted in the US Navy in WWI. We can’t help but also talk about Marian Sellers\, her life and her legacy at the house. Join us for a unique look at special women in our shared county history on the eve of the 250th Commemoration of the Declaration of Independence. This is a free event and open to the public. Our speaker is Annette Benbow\, the director of the Ball-Sellers House Museum since 2012.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/women-of-the-ball-sellers-house-2/
LOCATION:Pohick Regional Library\, 6450 Sydenstricker Rd\, Burke\, VA 22015\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T203000
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SUMMARY:1946 Arlington: The First Crack in the Byrd Machine
DESCRIPTION:In 1946\, after four years of a world war\, the citizens of Arlington focused on local challenges\, highlighted in the fall by an aggressive County Board campaign from a political newcomer who challenged the local Byrd Machine in Arlington. The story includes a controversy over our governance structure\, extreme unhappiness with the school system\, and an election that eventually led to the creation of a new non-partisan political machine that would control Arlington politics for decades. \nThis is a timely topic as the county board discusses changes in its governance structure. Find out for yourself\, its historical foundations. \nBill Fogarty is a retired attorney who has lived and worked in Arlington for more than 40 years. He has taken up a new avocation of writing and teaching about Arlington history\, contributing to the Arlington Historical Society both as a presenter and writer. Bill also writes the weekly “Our Man in Arlington” column for the Falls Church News Press.  \nWe are back this month at the Marymount University Library Auditorium. \nDRIVING DIRECTIONS and FREE PARKING: Attendees planning to attend the event in-person should enter the Marymount University campus at the library gate on N. 26th Street. From Glebe Road going north\, take a right onto 26th Street. Pass the intersection with Yorktown Road and then enter the campus through the next gate on your left. The library is to your left as you enter the campus. Free garage parking is just past the library at the bottom of the small incline. (Handicapped parking is immediately to your right as you enter through the gate onto campus.) \n\nIf the university has lowered the garage gates\, push the button and let them know you’re here for an Arlington Historical Society event in the library. To leave\, push the button and they’ll raise the gate.\n\nZOOM AVAILABLE: If you can’t be there in person\, you can zoom in\, but you must register by the end of Wednesday\, January 7\, 2026 to get the zoom information. Click here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4GrBjd3h9nX94KQJI8PGVvJIMWQo9CD7RrKUn_-MeiH_lsQ/viewform You’ll get an email on the morning of the event (Jan 8\, 2026) with Zoom details. \nThis event is one of the monthly series of free public programs sponsored by the Arlington Historical Society. This event is hosted courtesy of the Marymount University politics program’s American Heritage Initiative. For more information\, please email: info@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/1946-arlington-the-first-crack-in-the-byrd-machine/
LOCATION:Reinsch Library Auditorium\, Marymount University\, 2807 North Glebe Road\, Arlington
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T143000
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SUMMARY:15-Minute History: Two Very Different Local Elections with John Milliken
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 15-Minute History with local author John Milliken\, who will compare two Virginia elections—separated by a generation—to reveal how shifting demographics\, economic trends\, and legal changes have shaped both the Commonwealth and Arlington over time. \nFREE! Come for the talk and tour the museum. \n2nd floor\, Arlington Historical Museum
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/15-minute-history-two-very-different-local-elections-with-john-milliken/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T143000
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SUMMARY:15-Minute History: 1961 Arlington Transportation Planning with David Pearson
DESCRIPTION:Join David Pearson\, former AHS president\, to learn about how Arlington County planned transportation in the early 1960s and what we now have as a result. Our speaker will use the maps in the current Map Exhibit on the second floor to explain the first General Land Use Plan (GLUP)\, show what was built\, paths not taken\, and a bridge too far. \nFREE! Come for the talk\, stay to tour the museum. \n2nd floor\, Arlington Historical Museum
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/15-minute-history-1961-arlington-transportation-planning-with-david-pearson/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T160000
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SUMMARY:A Different Look from a Different View Artist Exhibit: Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Experience 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. \nKillgo’s paintings and multimedia works reflect the narratives of local neighborhoods in transition\, focusing on gentrification\, resilience\, and the lived experiences of the people who shape our cities. His dynamic style blends acrylic paint\, textiles\, photography\, printmaking\, and digital media\, creating powerful visual statements that bridge tradition and contemporary culture. \nZane Killgo is a longtime resident of Hall’s Hill and his art is inspired by the people\, the community and its transitions. \n\nSunday\, February 8\, 1-4 PM\, for the opening reception to meet the artist. light refreshments served\nSunday\, February 15\, 2 PM\, Artist Talk\nSaturday\, March 28\, Closing Reception\, light refreshments served
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/a-different-look-from-a-different-view-artist-exhibit-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153547
CREATED:20260108T141550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T003646Z
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SUMMARY:Unbroken Genius: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew
DESCRIPTION:“Genius Unbroken” is the first comprehensive biography to bring the extraordinary life of Dr. Charles Drew\, the “Father of the Blood Bank\,” into focus. Born into Washington D.C.’s vibrant African American community at the turn of the 20th century\, Drew rose on the strength of extraordinary physical and intellectual talents to become a groundbreaking medical research scientist. He lived in Arlington and he and his wife raised their children here. He pioneered methods of blood and plasma storage\, leading America’s first large-scale blood bank: innovations that continue to save lives around the world. A gifted surgeon and educator\, Drew also became an eloquent and powerful advocate of civil rights\, especially equal health care\, for African Americans. Tragically\, while still a young man\, he lost his life while travelling to a medical conference that provided free care to indigent patients. \nResearched and developed through a close collaboration with Drew’s daughter\, Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis\, Miller encapsulates the life of Dr. Drew in a profound exploration of one man’s challenge to institutional barriers in creating lasting change. The story of Dr. Drew’s seminal and life-saving work while his life offers an enduring lesson in resilience\, intellectual triumph\, and the transformative power of unwavering determination. \nCraig A. Miller\, MD is a vascular surgeon educated at Northwestern University\, Ohio State\, and the University of California in San Francisco. He is the author of four books focused on the history of medicine and science. He has received many awards and accolades for his work in research and clinical medicine\, as well as in scientific history and biography. He is an attending vascular surgeon with the United States Veterans Administration and lives in Ohio. \nCharlene Drew Jarvis is the daughter of Dr. Charles Drew\, was the noted blood bank pioneer. She earned her B.A. from Oberlin College\, her masters at Howard University and he Ph.D. from the University of Maryland.  She was a research scientist at the National Institute of Mental Health\, then was elected to the City Council of the District of Columbia\, where she served for 21 years. There\, she introduced legislation that brought in the Convention Center and the MCI Center to the city. In 1996\, Jarvis was named president of Southeastern University in Washington\, D.C.\, the first woman to hold the position. She gave up her seat on the City Council in 2000 to devote her energies solely to the university. Jarvis has received numerous honors for community service and she is a past chair of the DC Chamber of Commerce. \nBOOK FOR SALE. This book is available for purchase in the AHS online Museum Store.   If you order it after February 5 and want to have it at the Feb 12 event\, save your receipt and pick up the book at the event. We’ll reimburse you the shipping fee at the event. You can also buy the book at the Arlington Historical Society Museum Shop (1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Saturdays from 10-4 and Sundays 1-4 PM). Versions for children and teens are also available. \n\nChildren’s version: “Charles Drew: The Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood” by Mike Venezia\nTeen version: “The Life of Dr. Charles Drew: Blood Bank Innovator” by Anne Schraf\n\nThis February 2026 event will be held at the Marymount University Library Auditorium and via Zoom. \nDRIVING DIRECTIONS and FREE PARKING: Attendees planning to attend the event in-person should enter the Marymount University campus at the library gate on N. 26th Street. From Glebe Road going north\, take a right onto 26th Street. Pass the intersection with Yorktown Road and then enter the campus through the next gate on your left. The library is to your left as you enter the campus. Free garage parking is just past the library at the bottom of the small incline. (Handicapped parking is immediately to your right as you enter through the gate onto campus.) \n\nIf the university has lowered the garage gates\, push the button and let them know you’re here for an Arlington Historical Society event in the library. To leave\, push the button and they’ll raise the gate.\n\nZOOM AVAILABLE: If you can’t be there in person\, you can zoom in\, but you must register by the end of Wednesday\, February 11\, 2026 to get the zoom information. Click here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNUc-hv8mbWr61aOhTZy3dMbVRO2E7E5Srn1FKf7JhD6j_3g/viewform \nYou’ll get an email on the morning of the event (Feb 12\, 2026) with Zoom details. \nThis event is in celebration of Black History Month and is one of the monthly series of free public programs sponsored by the Arlington Historical Society. This event is hosted courtesy of the Marymount University politics program’s American Heritage Initiative. For more information\, please email: info@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/unbroken-genius-the-life-and-legacy-of-dr-charles-r-drew/
LOCATION:Reinsch Library Auditorium\, Marymount University\, 2807 North Glebe Road\, Arlington
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153547
CREATED:20260108T022146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T011953Z
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SUMMARY:Zane Killgo Artist Talk: A Different Look from a Different View
DESCRIPTION:Experience 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. \nKillgo’s paintings and multimedia works reflect the narratives of local neighborhoods in transition\, focusing on gentrification\, resilience\, and the lived experiences of the people who shape our cities. His dynamic style blends acrylic paint\, textiles\, photography\, printmaking\, and digital media\, creating powerful visual statements that bridge tradition and contemporary culture. \nZane Killgo is a longtime resident of Hall’s Hill/High View Park and his art is inspired by the people\, the community\, and its transitions. \n\nSunday\, February 15\, 2 PM\, Artist Talk\nSaturday\, March 28\, Closing Reception\, light refreshments served
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/a-different-lo0ok-from-a-different-view-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153547
CREATED:20260110T015709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T015738Z
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SUMMARY:Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington: What's It All About?
DESCRIPTION:Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington leaders\, Jessica Kaplan (Arlington Historical Society) and Scott Taylor (Director of the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington) will discuss the project\, its goals\, history\, successes\, and challenges. \nHosted by the Woman’s Club of Arlington as part of their celebration of Black History Month. \nSince the late 1700s\, African Americans made important contributions to the development of Arlington County. Until recently\, histories of Arlington often excluded or misrepresented their stories. \nMemorializing the Enslaved in Arlington (MEA)\, a project sponsored by the Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington\, brings our county’s African American history to light. Research into local records uncovers the brutal truth of enslavement in Arlington and the human cost for all involved. Most importantly\, it reveals the fortitude and resilience of the local enslaved community. \nMEA honors the lives and contributions of Arlington’s once enslaved people by placing memorial plaques throughout the county at sites of enslavement. \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/memorializing-the-enslaved-of-arlington-whats-it-all-about/
LOCATION:Woman’s Club of Arlington\, 700 South Buchana Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22204\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153547
CREATED:20260110T021811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T192324Z
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SUMMARY:Commemorative Plans for the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Glencarlyn Library will host Arlington History Society President Peter Vaselopulos for a special presentation about upcoming Arlington County events to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. \nHighlighting what will be a multi-month program of commemoration activities will be Arlington HistoryFest 250\, a free\, one-day outdoor festival that will take place on Saturday\, May 9 at Kenmore Middle School. The History Fest will include live re-enactments\, musical performances\, historical storytelling\, children’s activities\, local food vendors\, and local history of all sorts! \nThe Arlington VA250 Committee has announced plans for Arlington HistoryFest 250\, a free\, one-day outdoor festival commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. It will be held on Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School. \n  \n“We’re proud to welcome visitors and residents to experience the living legacy of Arlington’s role in America’s founding\,” said Peter Vaselopulos\, President of the Arlington Historical Society and Chair of the Arlington VA250 Committee. “Arlington HistoryFest 250 is great fun for the whole family. It kicks off a multi-month commemoration\, connecting our county’s roots to the modern day\, showcasing how Arlington is a place where history lives.” \nSeating at the Glencarlyn Library is limited so please register to attend: HERE or cut and post this link into your browser:  https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/16190905 \nThe Arlington Historical Society is proud to partner with the Glencarlyn Civic Association and the Glencarlyn Public Library for this event. If you would like AHS to talk to your group about plans for the 250th or host a local historian to talk about another local history topic\, please email: info@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/commemorative-plans-for-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-declaration-of-independence/
LOCATION:Glencarlyn Library\, 300 S. Kensington Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22204\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153547
CREATED:20260209T143638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T161457Z
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SUMMARY:Feel the Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Arlington Historical Society is participating in the county’s Feel the Heritage Festival. This is a vibrant gathering for all ages to celebrate history\, culture\, and community together! The festival welcomes hundreds each year to learn about the Arlington’s historically African-American neighborhoods while enjoying live entertainment\, delicious food and dozens of vendors. This festival brings together live performances of music and dance\, local vendors\, food\, interactive family-friendly activities\, engaging cultural experience designed for the whole family\, and plenty of opportunities to connect and reflect on the stories that unite us. This year’s festival will celebrate the 2026 national Black History Month theme\, ‘”A Century of Black History Commemoration.”   \n Visit our table focused on Memorializing the Enslaved of Arlington\, a joint project with the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington. The project brings our county’s African American history to light. Research into local records has revealed the fortitude and resilience of the local enslaved community and honors the lives and contributions of Arlington’s once enslaved people by placing memorial plaques throughout the county at sites of enslavement. \nVisit our table to learn more about who the enslaved were and where they lived and toiled in Arlington County. \n \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/feel-the-heritage-festival-2/
LOCATION:Charles Drew Community Center\, 3500 23rd Street\, South\, Arlington\, VA\, 22206\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153547
CREATED:20260106T203805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T143702Z
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SUMMARY:Butterfield's Brigade at Mount Olivet Church
DESCRIPTION: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 United States Army as – possibly– a hospital\, storehouse\, picket post\, and stable. Cherrydale neighbor and local historian Michael Schaffner will explore the likely actual uses of the building before focusing on the soldiers camped nearby from September 1861 till May 1862. Their story reveals surprising connections to some of the war’s great battles\, the United States Colored Troops\, and the Army’s early efforts at graves registration. \nThis is an in-person only event at Mount Olivet Methodist Church.  Please let us know you are coming so we know how big a room to prepare: HERE or cut and paste the following link into your browser:   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWynNI1kDWyguZzFcue16H7E3XrPXj-vLLwa3pXbzfM14CQg/viewform?usp=dialog \nThis is a free event. Parking is plentiful and also free. \nThe Arlington Historical Society is proud to partner with Mount Olivet Church\, Arlington’s oldest church and to help share their rich history with the community as part of the county’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. \nImage: Oliver Willcox Norton of the 83rd Pennsylvania (camped near the church) in the fancy French uniform the regiment received for their performance on the drill ground. He would soon become brigade bugler\, later help General Butterfield compose “Taps\,” and ultimately receive a commission in the 8th USCT.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/butterfields-brigade-at-mount-olivet-church/
LOCATION:Mt. Olivet. United Methodist Church\, 1500 North Glebe Road\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260331
DTSTAMP:20260403T153547
CREATED:20260212T123047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T123047Z
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: Collective Voices: Women's Clubs and Local Change
DESCRIPTION:Opening 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 projects\, public health campaigns\, educational advocacy\, and community programs\, Arlington’s clubwomen shaped civic life throughout the 20th century. Discover how organized women built networks of leadership and left a lasting mark on the community. \nFree and open to the public. \nThe Arlington Historical Museum is open Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays 1-4 PM.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/new-exhibit-collective-voices-womens-clubs-and-local-change/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153547
CREATED:20251006T165854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T213954Z
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SUMMARY:Dark Star Park and the Birth of Arlington's Public Art Program
DESCRIPTION:Arlington 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 as she discusses the creation\, stewardship\, and legacy of Nancy Holt’s Dark Star Park and how it inspired a more than 40-year commitment to public art as placemaking. Her presentation includes screening of Holt’s film: “Art in the Public Eye: The Making of Dark Star Park.” \nAngela Anderson Adams has worked as a curator and arts administrator for four decades\, serving most of those as Founding Director of Arlington Public Art. Under her leadership\, Arlington County’s public art program grew from one of the first developer-sponsored programs in the country to an internationally-renowned\, award-winning public and privately funded program that contributes art and design enhancements to most major civic projects undertaken in the County\, including buildings\, parks and open space as well as infrastructure. \nAdams previously served as Adjunct Curator at the National Museum of Women in the Arts\, Washington\, DC\, and Exhibitions Director/Curator for the Museum of Contemporary Art\, Arlington. She holds a B.A. in Art History from the College of Wooster\, Ohio\, and a M.A. in the History of Art from the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor. Adams was born and raised in Washington\, DC\, and Frederick\, MD.  Currently she splits her time between south central Vermont and Arlington’s Clarendon-Courthouse neighborhood\, serves as Vice President of the Holt/Smithson Foundation and offers mentorship and consultation to the public art field. \nLOCATION\nWe’re back at the Reinsch Library Auditorium at Marymount University’s Main Campus \nDRIVING DIRECTIONS and FREE PARKING: Attendees planning to attend the event in-person should enter the Marymount University campus at the library gate on N. 26th Street. From Glebe Road going north\, take a right onto 26th Street. Pass the intersection with Yorktown Road and then enter the campus through the next gate on your left. The library is to your left as you enter the campus. Free garage parking is just past the library at the bottom of the small incline. (Handicapped parking is immediately to your right as you enter through the gate onto campus.) \n\nIf the university has lowered the garage gates\, push the button and let them know you’re here for an Arlington Historical Society event in the library. To leave\, push the button and they’ll raise the gate.\n\nZOOM REGISTRATION\nZOOM AVAILABLE: If you can’t be there in person\, you can zoom in\, but you must register by the end of  Wednesday\, March 11. Click HERE to register or cut and paste this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHFkAeOxdCX2RXCUZVe05H1RzJ5FVYZU8WoXqb3uSEMFlkeg/viewform  into your browser to complete your registration. On Thursday morning\, Mar 12\, the day of the event\, AHS volunteer\, Martin Suydam\, will send you the Zoom registration information in an email\, so be on the lookout for it. \nThis event is in celebration of Women’s History Month and is one of the monthly series of free public programs sponsored by the Arlington Historical Society. This event is hosted courtesy of the Marymount University politics program’s American Heritage Initiative. For more information\, please email: info@arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/dark-star-park-and-the-birth-of-arlingtons-public-art-program/
LOCATION:Reinsch Library Auditorium\, Marymount University\, 2807 North Glebe Road\, Arlington
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153547
CREATED:20260221T014505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T015917Z
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SUMMARY:15-Minute History: Halls Hill/High View Park
DESCRIPTION:Local 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 talk during her son\, Zane’s solo exhibition\, “A Different Look From a Different View.” Zane’s artist journey was greatly influenced by his experiences growing up in the Washington metropolitan area during the period when many historically Black neighborhoods began to be greatly gentrified\, including the Halls Hill community. \nWilma will talk about the evolution of the neighborhood and the stories of the community that are the basis of her historical memoir\, “My Halls Hill Family: More Than a Neighborhood.” Zane will join his mom during the discussion to express his perspective about how growing up in this environment influenced his passion to use art to tell the stories of people from changing neighborhoods across the country.  \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/15-minute-history-halls-hill-high-view-park/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153547
CREATED:20260209T161057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T132316Z
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SUMMARY:Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 Ceremonies is Monique “Moe” Bryant\, Arlington School Board Member and Executive Director of Challenging Racism. All proceeds support the purchase of stumbling stones\, research\, and educational initiatives. Reserve your spot by purchasing tickets by March 12\, 2026 to support this important fundraising effort! \nTicket sales have ended. \nProgram Includes\n\nHolly Karapetkova\, Poet Laureate Emerita of Arlington County\nTeri Cross Davis\, author of “A More Perfect Union\,” winner of the 2019 Charles B. Wheeler Poetry Prize.\nLive music performances by:\n\nMount Salvation Praise Team\nRick Franklin\, acoustic blues musician\n\n\nProject updates and future plans\nArtwork raffle featuring an original piece by a local artist\nCommunity conversation\n\nLight refreshments will be served. \nFor more information contact email Susan Bornstein: MEAfundraiser@gmail.com \nMonique “Moe” Byrant (MC) \nHolly Karapetkova\, Poet Laureate \nTeri Cross Davis\, poet and author of “A More Perfect Union” \nRick Franklin\, acoustic Blues musician \n  \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/memorializing-the-enslaved-of-arlington-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Lyon Park Community Center\, 414 North Fillmore Street\, Arlington\, VA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153547
CREATED:20260321T191752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T191752Z
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SUMMARY:Dedication of Five Stumbling Stones in Alcova
DESCRIPTION:The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington invite you to the unveiling of “Stumbling Stones.” These bronze markers commemorate the lives of the enslaved people who helped build our county (and our country) and are placed in the sidewalk at the last known site of their enslavement. Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington’s research has revealed over 2750 enslaved people and identified 1050 by name. \nDedication Ceremony \nWe will honor five individuals once enslaved in the Alcova Heights neighborhood: John\, Margaret Brown\, and three people whose names are unknown. \nWe will be honoring them at Arlington Presbyterian Church; 918 S. Lincoln Street; Arlington\, VA 22204 \nMemorial Unveilings \nAfter the dedication ceremony\, t he memorials will be unveiled at South Lincoln and 9th Streets and at South Randolph and 8th Streets. \nTheir Story\nIn 1847\, William and Elizabeth Berryman bought 34 acres of land by Columbia Pike and South Glebe Road. To build and maintain their farmhouse and cultivate the fields\, the Berryman’s enslaved two young men and a woman\, all under the age of 25. They cultivated oats\, corn\, and grains and took care of their home and family. Financial troubles caused the Berryman’s to sell their tract in 1853. What became of their enslaved people is unknown. \nIn 1851\, John M. Young\, a Washington\, DC coachmaker\, purchased 108 acres of mostly unimproved land north or Columbia Pike and west of the Berryman farm. Young used enslaved laborers John\, Margaret Brown\, and at least 2 others whose names are unknown to plant and maintain his plentiful peach and apple orchards and cultivate his fields. \nJohn\, born around 1805\, was the subject of an 1855 Alexandria Gazette “runaway” advertisement. Young offered a $10 reward for John who fled his farm\, most probably to visit his wife\, enslaved in the District of Columbia. \nMargaret\, born before 1847\, was placed in a Washington jail for two days by Young while he attended to business in the city. Jail records show Young paid $1.68 for imprisoning Margaret. \nHelp us celebrate and honor John\, Margaret Brown\, and three individuals whose names are unknown and gain a greater understanding of Arlington’s complicated past. Brief remarks will be offered. \nMemorializing the Enslaved in Arlington seeks to shed light upon these early Americans who contributed so much to the economic\, social\, and cultural development of our county. \nFor more information\, please contact Jessica Kaplan from the Arlington Historical Society at ahsedlink@gmail.com.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/dedication-of-five-stumbling-stones-in-alcova/
LOCATION:Arlington Presbyterian Church\, 918 S. Lincoln Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22204\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153547
CREATED:20260212T123652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T123841Z
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SUMMARY:15-Minute History: Women's Clubs in Arlington
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 growth of neighborhood clubs across the county\, these organizations gave women a powerful voice in civic life. Learn how club members championed education\, public health initiatives like Red Cross campaigns and voter registration\, and community programs that shaped Arlington throughout the 20th century. \nFree and open to the public. \n 
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/15-minute-history-womens-clubs-in-arlington/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153547
CREATED:20260314T132726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T132726Z
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SUMMARY:Glebe House Day
DESCRIPTION:The 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!  \nThe Glebe House is a historic house with an octagon-shaped wing. The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust holds a conservation easement to help protect and preserve it. The name of the house comes from the property’s history as a glebe\, an area of land within an ecclesiastical parish used to support a parish priest. \nAHS Historians and NVCT staff will be on site to provide tours of the grounds that cover the property’s history and its conservation story. The home will not be open to the public.  \nNo registration required. We hope to see you there! This event is free and open to the public. Arlington Historical Society members will have an opportunity for a sneak preview at 9:30 am.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/glebe-house-day/
LOCATION:4527 17th St.\, N.\, Arlington\, Virginia\, 4527 N. 17th St.\, Arlington\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:VA250
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SUMMARY:A Different Look from a Different View: Exhibit Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:Experience 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. \nKillgo’s paintings and multimedia works reflect the narratives of local neighborhoods in transition\, focusing on gentrification\, resilience\, and the lived experiences of the people who shape our cities. His dynamic style blends acrylic paint\, textiles\, photography\, printmaking\, and digital media\, creating powerful visual statements that bridge tradition and contemporary culture. \nZane Killgo is a longtime resident of Hall’s Hill/High View Park and his art is inspired by the people\, the community\, and its transitions. \n\nSaturday\, March 28\, Closing Reception\, light refreshments served
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/a-different-look-from-a-different-view-exhibit-closing-reception/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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