THIS WEEK IN THE LITTLE CITY

THURSDAY

JUNE 1

Registration Open:

Summer Reading Program

Programs for all ages, 0-125!

Visit Mary Riley Styles Public Library starting June 1 for a bingo card. Read five books to earn a free book at the end of summer, and earn awesome prizes the more you read! Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church), 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Tysons Library

Book & Media Sale

Large selection of books and media for all ages and interests. Daily through June 4, when a $10 fill-your-own bag sale will take place. TysonsPimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church), 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Electoral Board Meeting

Electoral Board meeting. City Hall (300 ParkAve., DogwoodA-B, Falls Church), 2:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Deep State

Deep State performs. Clare and Don's Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church), 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

Western Loudoun

Art & Studio Tour

The Western Loudoun Art and Studio Tour offers a weekend of art, shopping, and relaxation. Friday through Sunday, meet over 40 talented artists as you wind through the scenic countryside and historic villages of western Loudoun County. Enjoy paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography, fiber, sculpture, and more! Details at wlast.org. place (address, city, st), 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

National Symphony Orchestra

Free concert. Members of the National Symphony Orchestra play a program of chamber music. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early. Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (2700 F St. NW, Washington, DC), 6:00 p.m.

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Arlington Civitians

Flea Market

One of the area’s largest and oldest public flea markets, located in the

I-66 garage in north Arlington, adjacent to Washington-Lee H.S. and the Arlington Planetarium (15th and North Quincy Streets, Arlington, Virginia), 7:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

Falls Church

Farmer's Market

Shop the award-winning market every Saturday, year-round! City Hall Parking Lot (300 Park Ave., Falls Church), 8:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Paws on the Plaza: A Pet Event

Pups are invited to roam the dog park with obstacles and splash pads, while adults are invited to enjoy the Beer Garden, visit local vendors, or take part in other activations, like a pet friendly photobooth and free caricatures of your pet. The event is sponsored by Becky’s Pet Care, Dyson and PetMedic Urgent Care is free and open to the public. The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center (1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons, VA), 11:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.

Annual Ballston celebration, with performances from local entertainers and musicians at five satellite pop-up concerts across the community, food and drink specials at local eateries, and more. Visit quarterfestballston.org for details. Ballston Quarter (4238 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA), 12:00 p.m. — 11:00 p.m.

"The Peaceniks: The Thankless Job of Trying to Keep America Out of War." Join for a lecture on the history of the U.S. Senators who took unpopular stands resisting rushes to war in the 20th and 21st centuries. In each case, their positions gained wider acceptance with the passage of time. Robert LaFollette and George Norris in 1917; Wayne Morse and Ernest Gruening in 1964 and Paul Wellstone (Yorktown High School class of 1962) in 2002. Speaker Arthur Amchan grew up in Arlington and attended Wakefield High School, graduated from Miami University in 1967 and Harvard Law School in 1972, was drafted into the Army in 1969, and spent a year in Saigon (1970-71). Amchan has worked in the field of law for 50 years, but has spent much of his spare time as an amateur historian, focusing on U.S. and modern German and Russian history. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Upper Floor Conf. Rm., Falls Church), 1:00 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.

Enjoy a taste of something new while enjoying live music and games in a dog-friendly outdoor environment! Don't miss out on a variety of limited time only selections, including specialty cocktails made with Asian liquor brands and beers from China, Japan, and Korea. Shipgarten (6579 Colshire Dr., Tysons, VA), 1:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.

Join Mosaic’s 2nd Annual Pride Parade! The parade begins in front of One Medical, and runs all the way down District Ave. to its conclusion at the Main Stage at Glass Alley, where the celebration will continue with drag queens, music and dance! Mosaic District (2905 District Ave., Fairfax, VA), 2:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.

A young man discovers his musical calling and sets off for Europe, leaving behind his mother and comfortable suburban life. In his rebellion filled with sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, he yearns for something in life that he thinks can only be found in art. Signature Theatre (3200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA), 2:00 p.m.

The fourth annual NCBF, sponsored by American Music Abroad, the Fairfax Wind Symphony, and the George Mason University School of Music, promises to be a great weekend of music-making and friendship. Falls Church Concert Band will perform. GMU Center for the Arts (4373 Mason Pond Dr., Fairfax, VA), 4:30 p.m.

The Coozies Clare and Don's Beach Shack (130 N. Washington St., Falls Church), 5:30 p.m.

Recordando la Alhambra

Local flamenco dance company, Furia Flamenca, ends its 2022-2023 residency with a program combining flamenco and Middle Eastern dance traditions. The Alden Theatre (1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA), 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.

Josanne Francis

DC-based award-winning artist, composer and educator Josanne Francis began playing steelpan at age 9 in her native country of Trinidad & Tobago. She delivers unmatched technical mastery and an energetic and emotional complexity that enchants listeners across the world. Workhouse Arts Center (9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA), 7:30 p.m.

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Once a year, thousands join together to walk through the night to fight suicide. The connections people make last a lifetime, and the funds raised will save lives. Over 16 miles from dusk till dawn, find support and understanding in a community of others affected by suicide. Help put a stop to this leading cause of death. More at theovernight.org. Lincoln Memorial (2 Lincoln Mem. Cir. NW, Washington, DC), 8:00 p.m. — 6:00 a.m.

BETTY: Alyson Palmer (vocals, bass, guitar), Elizabeth Ziff (vocals, guitar, electronic programming), and Amy Ziff (vocals and cello) use beguiling melodies, compelling lyrics and signature harmonies to create legendary live shows that mix music, performance art, politics and comedy. Singing of joy, love, longing, sex, food, heartbreak and the universal hilarity of human existence, BETTY uses music to channel their passion for fairness and equality. From the beginning,

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