LWV Candidates Forum
2020-06-20 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The LWV will be hosting a virtual forum for the three County Board candidates on Saturday, June 20 from 1 to 3pm

Republican Primary
2020-06-23
There will be a Republican primary on June 23 to choose an opponent for Senator Mark Warner in November. The candidates are Daniel Gade, Thomas Speciale and Alissa Baldwin. There is no Democratic Primary.
In person voting will be available. The deadline to vote early in person is June 20. You can also get an absentee ballot application for either election mailed to you. Covid is a viable “illness disability excuse.” The Election Office cautions that it can take up to 10 days for a voter to receive a ballot after requesting, and voters should not mail back a completed ballot with less than 10 days before the election. Drop off locations will also be available, including at our Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th St S, June 18 3-6pm.
For more details on the candidates, see the nonpartisan information provided by The League of Women Voters of Arlington.

Crystal City Open Space Series
2020-06-24 19:00 - 20:00
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Dear Community Members,
Our community has always been passionate about parks, and these days open space is feeling more important than ever. The Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) has also received many community requests to play a greater role around planning for a network of open spaces and advancing the effort to create a robust network of sustainable, equitable, and inclusive parks.
Therefore, the BID is hosting a Crystal City Open Space Series to foster community dialogue and feedback to inform an open space framework for new Crystal City parks and open spaces being developed by JBG SMITH.
You are invited to participate in this series which will consist of three virtual community workshops to share your priorities and goals for the types of programming and activities most desired. We encourage all voices and diverse perspectives in our community to participate in this effort. To learn more about the effort, please check out this online forum to explore proposed open space locations associated with JBG SMITH developments and leave your comments and feedback.
Please register in advance for the first workshop scheduled for Wednesday, June 24th at 7 PM. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information and a link about joining the meeting.
June 24, 2020
7:00PM to 8:00PM
REGISTER FOR THE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Agenda

Review previous community engagement processes and outcomes
Introduce Open Space Framework Vision, Values, and Approach
Discuss community goals and priorities

We look forward to connecting and learning more from the community.
Sincere Best,
Tracy
Tracy Sayegh Gabriel
President & Executive Director
Phone: 703-412-9430 | Email: admin@crystalcity.org

Live Music at the Park
2020-06-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Virginia Highlands Park, 1537 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Live Music at Virginia Highlands Park
Bring your own Picnic and games to enjoy.

Safety first! There is plenty of room to safely social distance at the park.
Location 15th St and Joyce St S (softball field area).
Time: Music from approximately 6-8pm. Every Saturday through July, weather permitting.
Bring your blanket or a chair to listen to a local musician. Recently we’ve had Dan Barry, who plays acoustic soul & rock (Album: https://danbarry.hearnow.com/, Instagram: @guybotsnowflake Facebook: @danbarryband) and Gary Chambers, playing upbeat acoustic rock.
*Musicians are playing for free for our community, but please consider a tip donation of at least $5. It will make a big difference in the support of our local musicians. Performers will provide their details for virtual tips.
For your picnic. Consider one of the many local and diverse restaurants and pick up your picnic dinner from them! Here is a list of restaurants with to go and delivery options: https://nationallanding.org/city-life/eat-and-shop/delivery. Food trucks may be on site, but no guarantees.
Lawn games which don’t interfere with social distancing, picnics and the music are very welcomed!

Photos are from similar activities in May and June.

Free Tree Deadline
2020-06-29
Trees are good for you comfort and your wallet. They increase your property value, lower your A/C bill, and reduce flooding. They benefit all of us by providing shade and improving neighborhood air quality. And they provide habitat for wildlife such as songbirds and pollinators.
Hundreds of your neighbors have already saved $200–$300 by signing up for a free tree, to be planted in the fall on your property. The deadline is June 29. Individuals and groups, such as places of worship or homeowner associations, can apply. For details see https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/community-programs/trees/. If you’re in Aurora Highlands or Arlington Ridge, contact Kathy Landis. She is coordinating applications for our neighborhoods. landis59@gmail.com

July 4 Neighborhood Celebration
2020-07-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Virginia Highlands Park, 1537 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Enjoy the 4th of July afternoon with fun, safe, and easy community activities at Virginia Highlands Park.
Fly kites, use the obstacle course for your gliders or paper air planes, listen to music and enter the contests. Be safe and social distance always! Thank you.
5-8pm Live music
5pm-6pm Gary Chambers
6pm-8pm Flippin’ Eyelids band

Food and drinks
Pick up or order food and beverages from your favorite local area restaurants and bring them over for a picnic! So many choices.
Extreme Pizza Pentagon City will also deliver to the park. Promo code “Neighbor” for 10% off.
For deliveries, use address: VA Highlands Park Softball Field 1551 S Joyce St Arlington, VA 22202

Contests for kids (12 and under) and adults (13+)
We’re asking that only 1 adult and 1 kid per family/group enter each contest. This is to help keep the contests safe with fewer people and room for social distancing. We also have limited quantities of extra kites and hula hoops to lend. Be sure to cheer for your participant!
5:30 Kite flying contest
Make sure that there are no people or obstacles nearby. Start with your kite in hand. When prompted, you’ll have 5 minutes to get your kite in the air. From then on, whoever has their kite up the longest wins! Use your own kite or borrow one from the park. 2 winners; kid and adult.
6:00 Paper airplane racing contest.
Begin making your paper airplane early! At 6:00pm line up by the hearts, and when prompted, throw your paper airplane as far as possible. Kid contest goes first and adult contest follows. Must be handmade paper airplanes, no gliders. 2 winners; kid and adult.

3 examples of ways to make a paper airplane

7:00 Hula hoop contest
Line up near the hearts. Use your own hula hoop or use one at the park. Start with your hula hoop around your waist. When prompted, start hula hooping! Whomever last the longest wins! Kid contest goes first and adult contest follows. 2 winners; kid and adult.
Photo contest
Upload your photos of today’s events to your Facebook or Instagram social media. Post must be public. Use the hashtag #HeartsAtVirginiaHighlandsPark. Photo with the most likes wins a gift card to a National Landing restaurant. $50 (1st place) and $25 (2nd place). Ends 7/10/2020. More contest info on aurorahighlands.org.

Safety First
Please come if you can, but attend safely and follow all current Arlington COVID-19 Guidelines.

At the park, maintain 6-10 feet distance between you and individuals not from your same household.
Wear a face covering where possible.
Stay at home if you have a fever or symptoms of COVID-19, or known exposure to a COVID-19 case in the prior 14 days.

Is there space? Yes! The fields provide almost 4 acres of open area.

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County Board Election
2020-07-07
July 7 is the election to replace the seat vacated by the death of Arlington County Board member Erik Gutshall. Candidates include Republican Bob Cambridge, Democrat Takis Karantonis and Independent Susan Cunningham. The County Board is your most local elected representative. Local elections matter, so please cast your vote.
In person voting will be available. The deadline to vote early in person is July 4. You can also get an absentee ballot application for either election mailed to you. Covid is a viable “illness disability excuse.” The Election Office cautions that it can take up to 10 days for a voter to receive a ballot after requesting, and voters should not mail back a completed ballot with less than 10 days before the election. Drop off locations will also be available, including at our Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th St S, June 18 3-6pm and July 2 3-6pm.
For more details on the candidates, see the nonpartisan information provided by The League of Women Voters of Arlington. The Arlington Committee of 100 is hosting a virtual candidates forum at the same time as our June meeting, June 10 7pm-8:15pm. The LWV will also be hosting a virtual forum for the three County Board candidates on Saturday, June 20 from 1 to 3pm. Arlington Independent Media and EcoAction Arlington are also hosting an environmental candidates forum Thursday, June 25 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom for the three Arlington Board candidates.

July AHCA Meeting
2020-07-08 19:00 - 21:00
On the agenda this month, we have some informative sessions on volunteer initiatives and a presentation by Dominion Power about expanding the 18th street substation.

Eric McCleaf along with other CERT volunteers are excited to tell us about the Arlington CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and answer any questions you may have about being trained to help first responders in the event of a disaster.
Neighbor Stephen D’Alessio will talk and answer questions about the Arlington Community Corp. They are providing important services to our community right now and want people to know what we can do for them and how they can help us.
Representatives from Dominion Power will share preliminary plans for expanding the electric substation at Hayes & Fern St, which may include giving the County the now vacant contaminated lot at 18th & Ives for the grassy mew next to the substation on Hayes St.

Like June, the July monthly meeting will also be virtual, via Zoom. Pre-registration is not required, but if you do, you can easily add it to your calendar.

Register Now for July AHCA Meeting

This will be AHCA’s second virtual meeting. Like June, the July monthly meeting will also be virtual, via Zoom. Pre-registration is not required, but if you do, you can easily add it to your calendar.
We expect it to go well, but there may still be hiccups. Our bylaws did not envision virtual meetings, so we will not be performing any official actions such as making motions and taking votes. If you have an issue that you feel needs to be raised, please contact an officer afterwards and we’ll discuss with you.
No meeting is planned for August.

Live Music at the Park
2020-07-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Virginia Highlands Park, 1537 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Live Music at Virginia Highlands Park
Bring your own Picnic and games to enjoy.

This Saturday the 18th, Dan Barry will return.
Album: https://danbarry.hearnow.com/,
Instagram: @guybotsnowflake
Facebook: @danbarryband

Safety first! There is plenty of room to safely social distance at the park.
Location 15th St and Joyce St S (softball field area).
Time: Music from approximately 6:30-8pm. Every Saturday through July, weather permitting.
Bring your blanket or a chair to listen to a local musician. Recently we’ve had Dan Barry, who plays acoustic soul & rock (Album: https://danbarry.hearnow.com/, Instagram: @guybotsnowflake Facebook: @danbarryband) and Gary Chambers, playing upbeat acoustic rock.
*Musicians are playing for free for our community, but please consider a tip donation of at least $5. It will make a big difference in the support of our local musicians. Performers will provide their details for virtual tips.
For your picnic. Consider one of the many local and diverse restaurants and pick up your picnic dinner from them! Here is a list of restaurants with to go and delivery options: https://nationallanding.org/city-life/eat-and-shop/delivery. Food trucks may be on site, but no guarantees.
Lawn games which don’t interfere with social distancing, picnics and the music are very welcomed!

Photos are from similar activities in May and June.

Live Music at the Park
2020-07-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Virginia Highlands Park, 1537 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Live Music at Virginia Highlands Park
Bring your own Picnic and games to enjoy.

Safety first! There is plenty of room to safely social distance at the park.
Location 15th St and Joyce St S (softball field area).
Time: Music from approximately 6:30-8pm. Every Saturday through July, weather permitting.
Bring your blanket or a chair to listen to a local musician. Recently we’ve had Dan Barry, who plays acoustic soul & rock (Album: https://danbarry.hearnow.com/, Instagram: @guybotsnowflake Facebook: @danbarryband) and Gary Chambers, playing upbeat acoustic rock.
*Musicians are playing for free for our community, but please consider a tip donation of at least $5. It will make a big difference in the support of our local musicians. Performers will provide their details for virtual tips.
For your picnic. Consider one of the many local and diverse restaurants and pick up your picnic dinner from them! Here is a list of restaurants with to go and delivery options: https://nationallanding.org/city-life/eat-and-shop/delivery. Food trucks may be on site, but no guarantees.
Lawn games which don’t interfere with social distancing, picnics and the music are very welcomed!

Photos are from similar activities in May and June.

Moving Livability 22202 Forward Zoom Meeting
2020-07-30 19:00 - 21:00
Save the date to join the three 22202 civic associations – Arlington Ridge, Aurora Highlands, Crystal City – July 30 from 7-9 pm for a virtual Zoom webinar on the status of our collective Livability 22202 efforts. Much has happened since our first Livability 22202 Framework document was published in November 2019, and we have gotten much positive feedback from the County and developers for our united presentation. It has become a powerful, useful tool endorsed by the Arlington County Civic Federation as well.
From January to March 2020 we have organized three workshops on Housing and Open Space and begun work on two other areas – the Future of the Crystal City Underground and Route 1: Promoting East-West Accessibility. The purpose of this webinar is to share the work done by the four Livability committees, as well as information on a number of related Big Picture issues, and begin the process of community engagement and feedback. Following the July 30 presentations, there will be a three-week period for comment and a subsequent meeting for further discussion and conclusions.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Jul 30, 2020 7:00 -9:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcOqrpzwoG9BDh-aWAesTM1EIXvA7RBNb
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Saturday Music at the Park
2020-08-01 18:30 - 20:00
Live Music at Virginia Highlands Park
Bring your own Picnic and games to enjoy.

Safety first! There is plenty of room to safely social distance at the park.
Location 15th St and Joyce St S (softball field area).
Time: Music from approximately 6:30-8pm. Every Saturday through August, weather permitting.
Bring your blanket or a chair to listen to a local musician. Local neighborhood musician Jim Sheats is joining the lineup August 1 and August 29, playing Funk, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Country and more! Recently we’ve had Dan Barry, who plays acoustic soul & rock (Album: https://danbarry.hearnow.com/, Instagram: @guybotsnowflake Facebook: @danbarryband) and Gary Chambers, playing upbeat acoustic rock.
*Musicians are playing for free for our community, but please consider a tip donation of at least $5. It will make a big difference in the support of our local musicians. Performers will provide their details for virtual tips.

For your picnic. Consider one of the many local and diverse restaurants and pick up your picnic dinner from them! Here is a list of restaurants with to go and delivery options: https://nationallanding.org/city-life/eat-and-shop/delivery. Food trucks may be on site, but no guarantees.
Lawn games which don’t interfere with social distancing, picnics and the music are very welcomed!

Photos are from similar activities in May and June.

Saturday Music at the Park
2020-08-08 18:30 - 20:00
Live Music at Virginia Highlands Park
Bring your own Picnic and games to enjoy.

Safety first! There is plenty of room to safely social distance at the park.
Location 15th St and Joyce St S (softball field area).
Time: Music from approximately 6:30-8pm. Every Saturday through August, weather permitting.
Bring your blanket or a chair to listen to a local musician. Local neighborhood musician Jim Sheats is joining the lineup August 1 and August 29, playing Funk, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Country and more! Recently we’ve had Dan Barry, who plays acoustic soul & rock (Album: https://danbarry.hearnow.com/, Instagram: @guybotsnowflake Facebook: @danbarryband) and Gary Chambers, playing upbeat acoustic rock.
For August 8, Gary Chambers will be performing.
*Musicians are playing for free for our community, but please consider a tip donation of at least $5. It will make a big difference in the support of our local musicians. Performers will provide their details for virtual tips.

For your picnic. Consider one of the many local and diverse restaurants and pick up your picnic dinner from them! Here is a list of restaurants with to go and delivery options: https://nationallanding.org/city-life/eat-and-shop/delivery. Food trucks may be on site, but no guarantees.
Lawn games which don’t interfere with social distancing, picnics and the music are very welcomed!

Photos are from similar activities in May and June.

Zumba Tuesdays
2020-08-11 19:00 - 20:00
Every Tuesday in August, join neighborhood instructor Natalia Gomez for some fun Zumba and socially distant way to exercise.
Zumba in the park every Tuesday in August!
This 50 minute class is perfect for all ages and levels. Dance and exercise with plenty of room to socially distance yourself.
FREE event! But please consider a tip of $5 for our local volunteer instructor, Natalia.
WHAT YOU NEED: Bring water, towel, and wear exercise clothing
LOCATION: Virginia Highlands Park (Pentagon City metro) in the softball fields near the hearts.
Safety is always first! All local and CDC policies and guidelines for COVID need to be followed.

This is part of the community-led activities series. See the flyer for other events this month, and contact info@aurorahighlands.org if there’s a safe, socially distanced community activity you’d like to lead.

Dominion Energy Substation Expansion Community Meeting
2020-08-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual – WebEx
Dominion is holding a virtual community meeting to review the proposed expansion of the Crystal Substation power distribution center. This could also include a lad swap of their property at ives & 18th.
The meeting can be accessed through the project website, https://www.dominionenergy.com/projects-and-facilities/electric-projects/power-line-projects/crystal

Here is the letter sent to nearby neighbors:

Crystal Substation Improvement and Expansion Project
Dear Neighbor:
At Dominion Energy, we are committed to keeping neighbors informed of upcoming projects in their area. You are receiving this letter because we are preparing to make improvements to our Crystal Substation, located at the intersection of South Hayes Street and South Fern Street in Arlington County, Virginia. These improvements will allow us to continue providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric service to your community.
Crystal Substation has been in operation for several decades, and much of the equipment has reached the end of its service life. As part of this project, we will replace the aging infrastructure and make both safety and operational improvements. In order to complete this work, we are proposing an expansion of the existing substation.
Our proposed expansion involves a land exchange agreement with Arlington County. We would like to exchange existing property on South Ives Street and 18th Street (approximately 10,000 square feet) and acquire approximately 14,250 square feet of the adjacent parcel owned by Arlington County. This parcel is located to the west of the substation. In early July 2020, we submitted a rezoning application to the County Board to rezone our substation property to C-O-2.5.
In addition to expanding the substation, our team believes there is a great opportunity to improve the look of the substation to match the current and future vision of the National Landing area. These improvements include:

 removing the existing lattice roof
 transforming the brick building into an enclosed modernized building
 landscaping
 creating a green space area
We welcome feedback on our plans through September 2020, when we plan to submit our Special Use Permit for the November County Board meeting. We are also planning on holding a virtual community meeting to review the project on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 from 6 – 7 p.m. You will receive an invitation to this meeting in the coming days. Until then, we have enclosed an FAQ document and a project timeline for your review.
For more information about this project, please visit our project website at DominionEnergy.com/crystal. Or contact us by sending an email to powerline@dominionenergy.com or calling 888-291-0190.
Sincerely,
The Electric Transmission Project Team

Project Timeline

July 6, 2020 – Submit rezoning application
July – September 2020 Outreach
Aug. 13, 2020 – Virtual community meeting
August – September 2020 – Solicit written feedback from community through Dominion Energy and Arlington County project websites
Sept. 8, 2020 – Submit Special Use Permit Application for November County Board hearing
Nov. 14, 2020 – County Board meeting
Late Q1 2021 – Anticipated construction start date
Q3 2022 – Anticipated completion of major construction of substation and electrical componentsQ2 2023 – Anticipated completion of aesthetical components of substation

*This schedule is subject to change based on permits, weather, etc.

[Updated] Saturday ART at the park - Find Origami Art
2020-08-15 18:30 - 20:00
[UPDATED] To make this is super safe event enjoyed by everyone, we’re switching it up! Instead of creating origami, FIND ORIGAMI IN THE PARK! Art created by Peijisan Art
Starting August 10th, come to Virginia Highlands Park (Pentagon City metro) to view large scale origami figures throughout the entire park including rabbits, butterflies, cranes, roses, and birds!
Make sure to tag your photos @aurorahighlands
and share with others the origami that you’re finding!
LOCATION: 1600 Hayes St S, Arlington, VA.
Follow Aurora Highlands Civic Associationon Facebook and Twitter to keep updated on this event and others.

Super Soaker Sunday
2020-08-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Virginia Highlands Park West-side fields, 1535 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Cool off from a distance! Enjoy a socially distant water gun squirt a palooza
BYOSG (Bring your own squirt gun/super soaker) and your masks
Rules:

Wear your mask!
No head shots, we want to keep our masks dry!
Stay with your pod/family
Stay 8 ft away from others
Have fun and get SOAKED!

-All ages welcome-

This is part of the community-led activities series. See the flyer for other events this month, and contact info@aurorahighlands.org if there’s a safe, socially distanced community activity you’d like to lead.

Zumba Tuesdays
2020-08-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-08-25 19:00 - 20:00
Every Tuesday in August, join neighborhood instructor Natalia Gomez for some fun Zumba and socially distant way to exercise.

This is part of the community-led activities series. See the flyer for other events this month, and contact info@aurorahighlands.org if there’s a safe, socially distanced community activity you’d like to lead.

Saturday Music at the Park - Gary Chambers
2020-08-22 18:30 - 20:00
Listen to musicians Gary Chambers (Aug 8th and 22nd) & Jim Sheats (Aug 29th). We encourage people to bring their lawn games (Frisbee, corn hole, lawn bowling, etc…) and a blanket and chair to sit on. Also, for your picnic dinner. Please consider supporting local restaurants with take out for your picnic dinner.

Live Music at Virginia Highlands Park
Bring your own Picnic and games to enjoy.

Safety first! There is plenty of room to safely social distance at the park.
Location 15th St and Joyce St S (softball field area).
Time: Music from approximately 6:30-8pm. Every Saturday through August, weather permitting.
Bring your blanket or a chair to listen to a local musician. Local neighborhood musician Jim Sheats is joining the lineup August 1 and August 29, playing Funk, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Country and more! Recently we’ve had Dan Barry, who plays acoustic soul & rock (Album: https://danbarry.hearnow.com/, Instagram: @guybotsnowflake Facebook: @danbarryband) and Gary Chambers, playing upbeat acoustic rock.
*Musicians are playing for free for our community, but please consider a tip donation of at least $5. It will make a big difference in the support of our local musicians. Performers will provide their details for virtual tips.

For your picnic. Consider one of the many local and diverse restaurants and pick up your picnic dinner from them! Here is a list of restaurants with to go and delivery options: https://nationallanding.org/city-life/eat-and-shop/delivery. Food trucks may be on site, but no guarantees.
Lawn games which don’t interfere with social distancing, picnics and the music are very welcomed!

Photos are from similar activities in May and June.

Route1 Lowering: community discussion
2020-08-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
ALL 22202 HANDS ON DECK, 7 PM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26TH

Register to attend a joint civic association Zoom meeting to learn about planning for “improvements” to Route 1 through a VDOT feasibility study.

These could include a business plan to lower Route 1 (Richmond Hwy) to ground level at 15th and 18th Streets. Cross streets would then have to cross Route 1 at traffic-signaled intersections rather than passing under Route 1 as they currently do. If implemented, this plan would likely have a significant impact on our 22202 community. Join us to learn about where matters currently stand and to weigh in with your questions and comments.

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: Aug 26, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuduigqTwjGtMVyUsdxBnGUUMf-01wag8I

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Saturday Music at the Park - Jim Sheats
2020-08-29 18:30 - 20:00

Zumba Saturdays
2020-09-05 10:30 - 11:20, 2020-09-12 10:30 - 23:20 | Virginia Highlands Park West-side fields, 1535 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
This 50 minute class is perfect for all ages and levels. Dance and exercise with plenty of room to socially distance yourself.
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FREE event! But please consider a tip of $5 for our local volunteer instructor, Natalia.
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WHAT YOU NEED: Bring water, towel, and wear exercise clothing
TIME: 10:30am-11:20am
LOCATION: Virginia Highlands Park (Pentagon City metro) in the softball fields near the hearts.
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Note: Tuesday evening Zumba is not currently possible due to conflicts with County-wide softball programming.

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** If you’d like for Zumba and other community events to continue, please take a minute to write to the Aurora Highlands Civic Association to tell us why you’ve enjoyed the park, the art and the community events, so that we can work with the County to keep it going!
Write to info@aurorahighlands.org
Also when you write in, we’ll add you to the park event notification list.
Follow @aurorahighlands for updates on this event and others
http://aurorahighlands.org/calendar/
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Live Music & Picnic Saturdays: Gary Chambers
2020-09-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Virginia Highlands Park West-side fields, 1535 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Enjoy live music in the park, performed by local neighborhood musicians.

Sept 5. Gary Chambers
Sept 12. The Carter Farm Boys
Sept 19. Gary Chambers
Sept 26. Jim Sheats

*Musicians are playing for free for our community, but please consider a tip donation of at least $5. It will make a big difference in the support of our local musicians. Performers will provide their details for virtual tips.

We now have movable chairs and various lawn game, made possible by a generous donation from JBG Smith. Or bring your own blanket, chair, and games for your own picnic space. Please consider supporting local restaurants with take out for your picnic dinner.

Safety first! There is plenty of room to safely social distance at the park.

Location 15th St and Joyce St S (softball field area).
Time: Music from approximately 6:00-7:30pm. Every Saturday, weather permitting.
Bring your blanket or a chair to listen to a local musician. Local neighborhood musicians The Carter Farm Boys join the September lineup with returning musicians Jim Sheats and Gary Chambers.
For your picnic. Consider one of the many local and diverse restaurants and pick up your picnic dinner from them! Here is a list of restaurants with to go and delivery options: https://nationallanding.org/city-life/eat-and-shop/delivery. Food trucks may be on site – Kovi on the 12h and Pepe from Jaleo on the 19th.
Lawn games which dont interfere with social distancing, picnics and the music are very welcomed!

Farmers Market
2020-09-08 15:00 - 19:00 | 2011 Crystal Dr, 2011 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
The popular FRESHFARM Market is back at last year’s location: The parking lot at Courtyard at 2011/2121 Crystal Drive.
Many of the vendors are doing pre-order this year, so check out the vendor list before heading to the market.

Tuesdays through October 27.

September AHCA Meeting: Arlington Police, State Delegate Mark Levine *Virtual:Zoom*
2020-09-09 19:00 - 21:00
Note: The order of the agenda may change.
7:00 Police / Crime Update
Arlington County Police will be on hand to share current crime statistics and answer questions you may have about recent crimes and police activities. See https://aurorahighlands.org/news/police-sept2020/ for a recent statement from ACPD on crime.
7:30 Legislative Update
State delegate Mark Levine will share progress made in the special legislative session dealing with issues such as budget shortfalls due to the coronavirus pandemic, housing, criminal justice reform and policing policies. Find out what’s been done and come with questions and feedback for your state representative. You can catch up on past updates at https://www.markfordelegate.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/LevineforVirginia/
8:30 Open Floor
Raise any topic for brief discussion.
Agenda times are approximate & may change!
This meeting is open to all Aurora Highlands residents. Residents of Arlington Ridge and Crystal City are also welcome to attend and join in the police and legislation discussions.
The September monthly meething continues the recent tradition of virtual meetings, via Zoom. Pre-registration is not required, but if you do, you can easily add it to your calendar and avoid delays joining when the meeting starts.

Register Now for September AHCA Meeting

We do not yet have a process for performing official actions such as making motions and taking votes at meetings. If you have an issue that you feel needs to be raised, please contact an officer or email info@aurorahighlands.org.

Ride In Reels Movie Night
2020-09-10 19:00 - 21:00 | The Lot at 33rd & Crystal, 33rd St & Crystal Drive, Arlington, 22202, United States
The National Landing BID has partnered with Lidl to bring you a month of drive-in movie nights!
Movie Schedule:
9/3 – Little Women (POSTPONED)
9/10 – Finding Nemo
9/17 – Just Mercy
9/24 – The Goonies
10/2 – Little Women (Rain Date)
How to Sign Up:

You must be signed up for the National Landing BID’s newsletter.
The link to sign up will be included in Monday’s newsletter for Thursday’s movie
When you register, select your vehicle type or one of the limited number of non-vehicle spaces
Please note: once you make your selection, you should complete you registration quickly because Eventbrite does not reserve “tickets” that are in your cart

Safety protocols:
To ensure we can continue to provide our FREE outdoor movies safely, all patrons should adhere to the following protocols:

Prior registration is required to attend Ride in Reels
Public restrooms are NOT available. Please plan accordingly.
Attendees should remain in their vehicles — or designated space for walk-up patrons — at all times.
If you are in a vehicle and need assistance or need to leave during the movie, turn on your hazard lights and a volunteer will assist you.
Outside food and drink is permitted.
Alcohol and smoking is strictly prohibited.
Face masks/coverings should be worn as you arrive and exit. They may be removed during the movie.
Staff reserves the right to ask patrons to leave if they violate these protocols or in any way create an unsafe environment for our volunteers or guests.

Live Music & Picnic Saturdays: The Carter Farm Band
2020-09-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Virginia Highlands Park West-side fields, 1535 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
