 Look: An Unexpected Arts Experience
Feb 20-Mar 8, Fri/Sat/Sun | 3130 Langston Blvd | Lyon Village
Art builds community...help us transform a vacant commercial building into a fun, inventive, and interactive POP-UP art space. Over three weekends, the reinvented space will host art exhibits, performances, and hands-on workshops and classes. We are so excited about all that Look has to show us about the creativity of our area!
Funded in part through a grant from an Arlington Arts Creative Placemaking Grant, the gallery is a bold new platform for showcasing the diverse talents of artists from across the DMV area, while also creating space for neighborhood-level engagement and cultural exploration. Look Arlington will host a variety of emerging and established local artists, along with live performances, local food offerings and dining incentives, and artist-led workshops. More
Look Opening Night Performance
Fri, Feb 20 | 7-9pm | 3130 Langston Blvd | Lyon Village
Vocalist and songwriter Cecily (pronounced Ses-Suh-Lee) is known for her agile soprano and honest lyrics. The Washington, DC native has a rich, soothing sound rooted in mid-century Soul and Jazz. Often drawing comparisons to Minnie Riperton and Amel Larrieux, her music is imbued with a unique sensuality that informs not only her vocal approach, but also her self-reflecting lyrics. More
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Look Activities, February 20-22
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Drop-in activities: Community Mosaic, Doodle Mural, Tiny Art/Big Joy
- Gallery-wide Artist Talks
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Workshops: Pop-Up Screenprinting, Needle Felting, Zine Making, Tetra Pak Printmaking, Upcycled Art, Spice Blending 101, Improv Workshop, Pottery Tile Making
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Performances: Cecily, Common Magic Improv, Encore Stage & Studio
All workshops and performances are free and open to the public. A limited number of seats are available for each performance, with plenty of room for standing. Workshop registration is on-site only with sign-ups starting on Friday at 6pm for each weekend’s classes. View the activity schedule.
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Feel the Heritage Festival
Sat, Feb 21 | 12-5pm | Charles Drew Community Center |
Feel the Heritage Festival is a joyful gathering for all ages to celebrate culture, history and community together! This festival will bring music, dance, food, family-friendly activities and plenty of opportunities to connect and reflect on the stories that unite us. More
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Pau S. Pescador, Working (still), 2026, Single-channel video
MoCA Arlington Exhibitions
Feb 13 - May 24 | MoCA Arlington | Virginia Square
The upcoming season includes four exhibitions: a three-person group show that addresses the built environment, a solo show of LA-based artist Pau S. Pescador, a solo show of DC-based artist and recipient of the museum’s SOLOS award James Stephen Terrell, and a solo show by MoCA Arlington Resident Artist Stephanie Lane. The exhibitions include a range of media, from video and photography to collage, installation, and sculpture. View current exhibitions.
The opening celebration, Art After Hours, is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 5pm-8pm, with exhibiting artists in attendance and open studios with MoCA Arlington’s resident artists. More
National Chamber Ensemble
Chords of Desire: Broadway and Opera Favorites
Sat, Feb 14| 7:30pm | Gunston Theater 1 | Long Branch Creek
This unforgettable evening of powerful voices and sweeping melodies explores the universal themes of love, longing, and triumph through selections from beloved operas and Broadway musicals. Featuring the charismatic Anton Belov, a baritone renowned for his velvety tone and dramatic depth, and the luminous soprano Karin Paludan, this program bridges classical and popular traditions with elegance and flair. A perfect entry point for newcomers and a rich experience for seasoned concertgoers alike. More
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Synetic Theater: Antony & Cleopatra
Feb 21-Mar 8 | Thomas Jefferson Theatre | Arlington Heights
Synetic returns triumphantly to Arlington after a bombastic run at the Shakespeare Theatre with its epic wordless adaptation of Antony & Cleopatra. Featuring the unparalleled skills of the Synetic ensemble, this passionate love story is a collision of empires, as the ascension and assassination of Julius Caesar gives way to the sweeping love story of the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra, and Caesar’s mighty captain, Antony. Vato Tsikurishvili and Irina Kavsadze star as the pair whose love shakes the foundations of empires. More
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Lunar New Year Celebration
Thurs, Feb 19 | 5-7pm | Central Place Plaza | Rosslyn
Ring in the Year of the Horse with the Rosslyn BID at the 2026 Lunar New Year event. Join for a free, family-friendly celebration featuring vibrant traditions, live Lion Dance, and festive fun in Arlington, VA! More
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Bring Your Own Supper Club - Building community through food
Thurs, Feb 19 | 6-8pm | Mason Exhibitions Arlington | Virginia Square
Libraries and exhibitions alike serve as repositories of collective memory. By bringing them together, Arlington County Library and Mason Exhibitions Arlington affirm the kitchen as a site of learning, preservation, and connection. The Bring Your Own Supper Club will be a gathering where each person brings their own dinner for themself--whether from your fridge or picked up on your way to the gallery. Come when you can, get to know your neighbors, and make friends. The library will also provide a short group cooking experience with its portable kitchen. While you eat, you can also enjoy the current exhibition on display, "The Prescription is HOME: A Manifesto," a community-sourced, immersive visual arts exhibition by Melani N. Douglass. More
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Poetry Reading with Carol Beane,Bennie Herron, Allison Davis, Donny Brocs
Sun, Feb 15 | 4-6pm | Fred Schnider Gallery of Art | Virginia Square
Join for an evening filled with beautiful words and captivating performances. This diverse group of poets and artists will be inspiring guests while being surrounded by the art works painted by current Fred Schnider exhibitor Tim Davis. More
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Artist Talk: Julie Wallace
Sat, Feb 22 | 10-11am | Central Library | Virginia Square
Arlington Public Library spotlights local artists through the Incubator program so that a greater number of diverse perspectives can be seen and more voices can be heard.
Julie Wallace draws from painting traditions and graphic illustration techniques to playfully depict scenes of womanhood, domesticity, and simple pleasures. Her art is currently on exhibit on the second floor at Central Library until April 2026. More
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