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WELCOME TO OUR ART + MAKERS ISSUE. This issue focuses on the makers and

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Valentine's Day, we also wanted to use this issue to give you a few V-day ideas for that someone special. Art, as you know, can be defined multiple ways. For purposes of this issue, I'll use two of my favorite definitions from Merriam-Webster Dictionary: 1 -the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects. 2 -produced as an artistic effort or for decorative purposes. As a creative per-

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Alysha Sideman, LaWanda Morris, Andrea Watson CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

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son, these two definitions ring true to me. Therefore, it was important that we reflect some of the forms of art that you might not necessarily think of as traditional art.

Art is and has always been important to me and my creativity. I believe in all forms of art. However, I get especially excited about artful expressions in the fields of

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his work), but I'm going to talk more about my non-traditional favorites. The way

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that the human body can express itself through movement is and always will be fascinating to me. It can tell a story with movement...it's visual art!

In this issue, you will find multiple forms of arts and makers; and we believe there is something for everyone. Enjoy!

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FEATURES 16 Valentine’s Day Fashion Edition Fashion Is Art

20 Love is in the Air At Mountain Retreat Upscale Blue Ridge resort attracts singles and couples

24 Art Heals the Broken Therapeutic Role of Art In Healing Is Clear

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26 Dance as Art Exploring Movement with Jane Franklin

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METRO CONSIDERS COLUMBIA PIKE TRAIN The Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization recently announced that Columbia Pike is in the preliminary mix for a train. Metro released its twoyear Blue/Orange/Silver Capacity and Reliability Study that aims to improve reliability and meet future ridership demand. Among six preliminary concepts proposed is a new Silver Line connection along Columbia Pike. Currently, Metro is collecting public feedback on the study via an online survey. Prior to conducting a full cost/benefit analysis, however, several public forums will be held. Stay tuned for dates and times.

BEST IN PUBLIC ART, ARCHITECTURE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, OPEN SPACE HONORED

NEW ECONOMIC DIRECTOR SLATED TO BEGIN THIS MONTH Arlington County has named a new director of

DESIGNArlington 2019 award recipients were

economic development following an extensive

recognized in December for projects related to

search. Telly Tucker, former director of economic

public art, home renovations, new construction,

development for Danville, Va., has a track record

open space, sustainable design and historic pres-

of bringing job-creating businesses to Virginia

ervation. The program is intended to highlight

communities, according to County Board Chair

Arlington's architectural diversity. Winning proj-

Christian Dorsey. Tucker will step into the role in

ects included: a large-scale, colorful, LED public

mid-January.

artwork on Central Place in Rosslyn, Arlington National Cemetery's Millennium Project, Ballston Quarter’s new open-air, two-level street site and the newly constructed Heights Building on Wilson Blvd. into a 5-story, vertically designed school, with outdoor access on each floor. Visit the Arlington County Board website for the full list.

PHASE ONE OF AMAZON HQ2 APPROVED BY COUNTY BOARD The

Arlington

County

Board

approved

the Metropolitan Park plan to transform 6.2 acres in Pentagon City into the first phase of Amazon's new headquarters. The tech giant will covert the land that now houses 1950s-era abandoned warehouses and surface parking into two towers, the panel said at its December public board meeting.

"Because of the short and long-term economic

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OPENINGS AROUND TOWN Lebanese

Taverna

reportedly has

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benefits to the community", the Arlington Chamber

contracts for three new area locations. One is

of Commerce echoed support for the plan in a let-

planned at Wilson Boulevard and N. Quincy Street

ter sent to the County board prior to its vote.

in Ballston; and a D.C. version will open at 1401 K

As part of the plan, Amazon will deliver $20 mil-

Street NW in late 2020. A third is planned for the

lion for affordable housing, a half-acre addition to

Pentagon's food court and scheduled for late 2020,

Central Park, a LEED Platinum site, protected bike

according to the report. Another popular restaurant,

lanes on S. Eads & 15th and a childcare center

the Neapolitan pizzeria Pupatella, opened its doors

with subsidized, low-income spots.

at 1621 S. Walter Reed Drive in late December. The

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chain opened its first restaurant in 2010 in the Bluemont section of Arlington.

ARLINGTON TO ALLOW ELDER CARE FACILITIES IN MORE AREAS More elder care and assisted living facilities will be built in areas where multifamily development already is allowed, in a bid to increase options for residents seeking to stay in Arlington as they age. The decision was approved unanimously by the Arlington County Board at a recent board meeting.

“Arlington values its elders, and our population of older Arlingtonians is growing,” County Board Chair Christian Dorsey said.

The panel amended the Zoning Ordinance to expand the allowable areas to 18 zoning districts, located near and along Arlington’s major planning corridors, with site plan approval. Elder care uses include independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, nursing homes.

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The Embassy of the State of Qatar x Washington Redskins The Embassy of the State of Qatar hosts "Day of Qatar" at the Merrill Lynch Touchdown Club (at FedEx Field) as the pregame event during the Redskins x Lions November 24th home game. The Redskins Hospitality and Entertainment Executives invited The Embassy Delegation to host and Arlington Lifestyle (and its partners) to be guests at this wonderful event. The perks of partnership!

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1. Guests enjoyed multiple forms of entertainment during this entire event. From music to getting up close and personal with birds of prey by Mike Dupuy Falconry.

The Embassy of the State of Qatar x Washington Redskins Continued After the pregame event, The Embassy Delegation, Arlington Lifestyle and other guests moved up to the Luxury and Owner's Suites to watch the game, enjoy more good food, drinks and networking from the best views in the stadium.

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Valentine’s Day Dinner At Home

SI5TERS SHRIMP AND GRITS

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THIS SHRIMP & GRITS RECIPE WILL WOW YOUR SWEETIE, JUST AS IT HAS WOWED SELF-TAUGHT CHEF & CREATOR ANDREA WATSON’S FAMILY, TIME & AGAIN GRITS

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SHRIMP & GRITS

Serves 7-8

Prep time: 30-25 minutes

INGREDIENTS + Grits (5 lb Bag) + 2 lbs Shrimp (Peeled/de-veined) SHRIMP

+ 8 Slices Pepper Jack Cheese + 8 Slices Thick Cut Bacon (Diced) + 1/2 lb Mushrooms + Green Onions (1 Small Bunch, Chopped) + 2 tsp Minced Garlic + 1 Medium Tomato (Diced) + 3 tbsp Butter + 1/2 cup Milk (optional) + 1/2 tsp Salt + 1/4 tsp Black Pepper + 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper

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DIRECTIONS 1. Cook grits according to directions for 8 servings (any brand grits).

2. Meanwhile, over medium heat, pan fry bacon until crispy. Drain bacon on paper towel. Keep the rendered fat in the pan.

3. Add butter to the pan of bacon fat, stir until melted. Add garlic & cook 3-4 min. Set aside (some sauce may be used to garnish at the end).

MUSHROOMS

4. The grits should now be done (optional: add milk to achieve preferred consistency). Stir in cheese until creamy & smooth.

Add tomato, reduce temperature to low.

5. Put garlic back on low heat, add your mushrooms & cook until tender. Add seasonings. Stir until everything is evenly coated.

6. Add the shrimp to skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes.

GREEN ONIONS

7. Add most of your green onions (leave some for garnish) & bacon crumbles. Give it a final stir.

8. Plate grits, top with shrimp mixture & garnish with extra green onions & garlic butter sauce (optional). Serve.

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TREND SETTER

Valentine's Day Fashion Edition FASHION IS ART

ARTICLE LAWANDA MORRIS PHOTOGRAPHY LAWANDA MORRIS | JAVIER FLORES | AARON GOODE

AT ARLINGTON LIFESTYLE, WE REALLY DO BELIEVE THAT FASHION IS ART. That’s why we could not resist including fashion in our Arts + Makers issue! My love affair with fashion began a long time ago. It started in my mother’s closet. As a young girl, I would try on her things; especially her fabulous shoes. I walked around the house in my mom’s heels which were several sizes too big. I loved it (she hated it at the time)! My mother was taught to sew by her mom and when she started having daughters of her own, she made some of our clothes as well.

She is still a great seamstress.

Because fashion is art, we decided to

include it

in our

Art

+

Makers

issue: Valentine’s Day Fashion Edition. If you need help putting together your fashion look for your Valentine’s Day date night: we have you covered. I have selected three looks for the ladies and Aaron Goode (you’ll learn more about him later) has three great outfits for the men to choose from.

Ladies, drawing on my experience as an image consultant and stylist I have selected LADIES OUTFIT #1 - This Semi-Formal look can be worn to an art exhibit.

three different looks for you to choose from depending on where you’ll be hitting the town to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

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Photoshoot Location: Industrious Arlington Court House

LADIES OUTFIT #2 - This Business-Casual look can be worn straight to dinner after work.

Photoshoot Location: Industrious Arlington Court House

LADIES OUTFIT #3 - This Game Night/Sports Bar or Lounge look can be worn to catch a Caps game.

CONTINUED >

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TREND SE T TER (CONTINUED) Gents, you are in good hands! Aaron Goode, is the owner and designer

Aaron has selected a couple of Valentine’s Day date night looks for

of the men’s luxury designer brand, Bespoke Life. Aaron has always had

the guys to choose from. Remember guys, proper grooming is just as

an eye for fashion. He has over 10 years of custom menswear experience.

important as the outfit!

His experience, outside of running his own business, includes being the manager and director of multiple men’s fashion boutiques.

GENTS OUTFIT #1 - This Semi-Formal look can be worn to an art exhibit.

GENTS OUTFIT #2 - This Business-Casual look can be worn straight to dinner after work.

GENTS OUTFIT #3 - This Game Night/Sports Bar or Lounge look can be worn to catch a Caps game.

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ROAD TRIP

Blue Ridge Mountain view from Wintergreen

IN LESS THAN THREE HOURS, YOU’RE IN ANOTHER WORLD

ARTICLE ALYSHA SIDEMAN | PHOTOGRAPHY WINTERGREEN RESORT

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Wintertime Mountain

Wintergreen provides 30 villa-style condominiums and rental homes -- from studios to seven-bedroom residences-- each with a fully equipped kitchen and living area. Most have fireplaces and a balcony or deck.

Like a hotel, the resort provides the basic in-room amenities--daily clean towels, extra blankets, shampoo, soap, paper towels and coffee maker.

But if you don't do your homework you could be facing a parking lot. So be strategic about reservations.

The resort website and its reservations desk are both helpful resources in finding you a room with a view.

Check out the live cams on the website.

As a four-season resort, the valley view varies depending on when you visit. Trees are lush and green in spring and summer; orange and red in the fall, and WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I WANT A RESPITE

frosted white in winter. No matter what the time of year,

FROM ARLINGTON’S URBAN BUSTLE, WE HOP ON

the lights twinkling in the valley seem so far away.

INTERSTATE 66 AND HEAD FOR THE BLUE RIDGE

Skiing is big at Wintergreen. I'm told that mastering

MOUNTAINS. On the way, we pass an increasingly

the slopes is an accomplishment. If you're game, the

rural blur of strip malls, antique shops and wineries,

resort is holding a ski-chair speed dating event on

transitioning from highways to John Denver-approved

Valentine's Day. "The Powder of Love" event will be held

country roads. Roughly three hours later, the violet

at The Blue Ridge Express ski lift. Single resort guests

outline of the Blue Ridge Mountains appears. In the

will be paired up to ride the ski lift together while dis-

last minutes of the trip to Wintergreen Resort and Spa,

cussing topics on a "conversation starter" card. Love

we see cows grazing in the fields. A majestic mountain

connections can ski together for the rest of the after-

range comes into full view, then disappears briefly as

noon. The resort’s fine dining restaurants and spa will

we move closer to our destination.

offer Valentine’s Day specials for couples.

Eventually, we head up a swirling two-lane mountain

The natural beauty coupled with the resort’s ameni-

road and drive seemingly vertically for 15 minutes until

ties make it easy to enjoy some free time with the one

we reach our getaway in the sky. Just off the Blue Ridge

you love. The mountaintop, where the front desk and

Parkway, Wintergreen is a rustic oasis at a 3,850-foot

living units are located, has three restaurants, a bar with

elevation near the Appalachian Trail. Wintergreen’s

live music, boutique shopping, a coffee shop, tennis

Mountain Village is located on two mountains – Devils

center, golf course and nature center that offers guided

Knob and Black Rock Mountain.

hiking tours and 30 miles of guided trails.

After checking in at the front desk, we drive to our

A luxurious health spa has the latest beauty and

condo, which seems to float in the heavens, offering

relaxation treatments tailored to the season. This month

a magical view of the clouds and mountaintops at eye

is the debut of warm stone and peppermint-rosemary

level and the valley below.

body treatments, warm rose oil exfoliations and winter CONTINUED >

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ROAD TRIP (CONTINUED)

fig manicures and pedicures. There’s a fitness center with indoor and outdoor pool, saunas, whirlpools, and an activity center that offers wall climbing, tubing, archery and zip lining. It also hosts children’s activities. Excursions like waterfall hikes, early -morning bird watching and s'mores bonfires are guest favorites.

While you can stay on the mountain for weeks and not want for anything, the resort offers more down in the valley, including additional tennis courts, another swimming pool and a golf course with a restaurant that offers great mountain views.

Also nestled in the foothills is Lake Monocan, a hidden wooded enclave that’s great for swimming, sun bathing, water biking and kayaking. Bike trails surround the lake so I never forget to bring a pair of sneakers and shorts to throw over my bathing suit in case a ride is in order. On your way back up the mountain, sunburned and hungry, you'll drive past a grocery store and a dollar store where you can rent Redbox DVDs for later.

The resort is located in Nelson County, a hive of breweries, cider bars and wineries. There’s also a budding artist community that features galleries and craft fairs. Scenic Skyline Drive, a 105-mi scenic road through Shenandoah National Park, is five minutes from the resort.

All the amenities can make you forget that Wintergreen is also home to wildlife but then some things make you instantly remember. Several years ago, my husband had an exhilarating encounter with a female black bear when he walked just feet from our condo to get something in the car. As he turned to open the car door, the bear, sitting in the garden in front of our unit, grunted. The fact that she had her cub up a nearby tree made the situation even more dire. Mother bears will fight to the death to protect their young.

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My husband backed away and then walked briskly down the path to our condo, then blurted, “Well that was an adrenaline rush!”

Not to worry though. In the nearly 20 years we have vacationed here, that was our only bear sighting. To my chagrin.

In the evening, we curl up on cushy couches and Snow Tubing

watch the Redbox rental. On the other side of the floor-to-ceiling glass windows and sliding doors is the dark wilderness. I like to keep the shades open at night. The star-lit sky and valley lights are mystical.

The other-worldliness makes you feel you could be anywhere exotic.

My husband and I have been coming to the resort and staying in the same condo, high on the mountaintop, for nearly two decades. It was the location of our first trip as a couple back in 2001. It's like a second home. We hope you make memories there too.

FUN FACTS

Birds-eye view of tennis facility

+ In 1997 and 1998, President Bill Clinton visited Wintergreen when the resort hosted two years of the U.S. House Democratic Caucus in the Commonwealth Ballroom. Vice President Al Gore also visited the event in 1998. + During the Reagan administration, the resort sold approximately 3,000 acres that comprised Humpback Mountain to the National Park Service.

The sale was unusual for the time period since the government was trying to unload land, not purchase it. This speaks to the great value of the property. + Mrs. Lyndon Johnson visited Wintergreen Resort in June 1985 to dedicate the Wildflower Park in tribute to the preservation of Wintergreen’s native plants.

Hiking

+ During ski visits to Wintergreen Resort in the mid-1980’s, Amy Carter, President Jimmy Carter’s daughter, would repeatedly out-ski the secret service assigned to her. + Willard Scott, media personality and former NBC Today Show weatherman, owned a condo at Wintergreen Resort during the 1980’s. Mr. Scott once organized a Today Show live broadcast to promote Special Olympics at Wintergreen. + Muhammad Ali owned a property in Nelson County in the 1980’s and was a frequent guest of the restaurants at Wintergreen.

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

Art Heals the Broken

THERAPEUTIC ROLE OF ART IN HEALING IS CLEAR

ARTICLE ALYSHA SIDEMAN

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PAIN AND SUFFERING DON'T DISCRIMINATE. The youngest among us can be affected. Fortunately, we all have the power to heal. Recently, the beneficial role of art therapy in healing has been supported by a number of studies leading to an uptick in organizations offering art therapy free to hospital patients, including children.

Local programs, like Tracy’s Kids, make it possible for many pediatric cancer patients to draw and paint while receiving unpleasant chemotherapy treatments that can last up to a full day, providing a welcome distraction.

By transcending the tether and trauma with art supplies like paint, markers, construction paper and the like, studies show that patients' moods are lifted which improves healing. It also serves as as a welcome distraction from getting infusions of chemotherapy. Many children draw and paint while receiving their medication.

The Washington, D.C.-based group travels to a wide array of local hospitals and treatment centers, including Children’s Center For Cancer And Blood Disorders at Inova Children’s Hospital and Inova Children’s Cancer Program in Falls Church, and offers to color the lives of children suffering from cancer.

Program Director Tracy Councill is an art therapist who has been working with pediatric hematology and oncology patients and their families for 20 years.

When creating art as IV medications are infused, the young patients "hone their craft and develop personal styles of artistic expression,” Councill writes in a recent study of the program. This helps them develop confidence and belief in their own healing abilities, the study says.

"It is not unusual for me to walk into the clinic and see children with infusions in their arms, crayons in their hands, and smiles on their faces," said Dr. Aziza T. Shad, chair of Pediatrics at the Herman & Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital in Washington, DC, according to the study.

According to the 2018 study, children who endure long courses of treatment or sudden, life-altering diagnoses often experience overwhelmingly scary events. Events too frightening to be remembered and understood are stored as nonverbal memories.

"Smells, sounds, visual images, and bodily sensations can trigger distress if they match the sensory memories of the traumatic event. Visual communication helps our patients identify troubling sensations and memories, put their feelings on paper, and reflect on their experiences in both art and words, gaining distance from scary events," it says. mia and her art

Tracy’s Kids has served an estimated 13,000 persons annually, including at least 5,000 pediatric patients, as well as their family members.

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DANCE AS ART HOW TO MAKE ART IN MOTION "MOVEMENT. SOUND. ART." That’s the motto of Jane Franklin Dance.

But what does it mean?

For them, the artist is the choreographer, who stitches together movements like a quilt to create art in flight.

In three simple words, it captures the

Still, rehearsals are collaborative. "The

troupe’s distinctive productions, which mix

dancers and I create movement, which I

dance with performance art. Studio owner

mold and edit. It's kind of an ever-changing

and choreographer Jane Franklin creates

situation with balancing the movement and

unlikely or off-the-wall "partners" for her

the sound while keeping it fresh and alive,"

dancers. They include round-wall skate-

Franklin says.

boarders, life-size kinetic sculptures, live

reflects various dance techniques but also

video feeds, and dogs being walked, all of

references the communication of gesture

which interact with the dancers. Just as air,

and body language."

fire and water are elements of nature; so are

Before

"We use movement that

becoming

a

choreographer,

movement, sound and art essential to dance

Franklin attended Ohio State University as

at Franklin's Shirlington-based studio.

a fellow and received a certification from

"Movement is the way we express ourselves everyday, in conversation, sitting at the

the Laban/Bartenieff Institute for Movement Studies in Brooklyn, NY.

table, walking down the street," Franklin says.

Her choreography has been presented

"It's wonderful to put those ideas on stage

at numerous venues and festivals in the

alongside the fine-tuned delicacy, warmth

mid-Atlantic and southwestern U.S. as well

and physicality that the company generates."

as in Mexico and the United Kingdom.

A series of April and May performances

Franklin likes to refer to her studio as an

will embody these ideas, including the pre-

Arlington arts organization. In fact, it is a

mier of a show about extremes and differ-

one-stop shop. The office, rehearsal and

ences. Entitled "Going Polar," it will be per-

performance space is located at the Cultural

formed at Theatre on the Run in Arlington.

Affairs Building at 3700 South Four Mile Run

Most dances, she said, include a combina-

near the Village at Shirlington. The company

tion of ballet and modern techniques, with

regularly performs at Theatre on the Run,

her special touches.

which is in the same building. The "Theatre

"It does combine those forms with a big

on the Run,” she says, “is a great little jewel

emphasis on movement quality and expres-

of a black box in Arlington." Typically, a black

siveness," she says.

box theater refers to a simple performance

Rather than using paints and brushes,

space, used to create a flexible stage and

dancers have no tangible tools to work with

audience interaction. It is usually a square

and instead depend on the body and mind.

room with black walls and a flat floor.

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INSPIRED BY (CONTINUED) credit: Andrew Bossi

Franklin also offers programs for both adults and children. One dance troupe, "Forty+," is a group of community-based performers past the age of 40. There are also matinee performances and camps for kids.

Most dancers met Franklin at an audition, "or perhaps I've known them through their work elsewhere. Several of my dancers have been with me for quite some time; or take on other projects, then return," she says.

Lately, Franklin has been drawn to community-driven pieces. She produces them by incorporating interviews that are woven into the sound score.

"There's a narrative arc that I'm drawn to as a choreographer, using spoken word and many elements of theater,” she says. “The interviews provide a context for us to create the movement.”

She transcribes and edits the interviews and plays with the words and ideas. Her recent piece "EyeSoar,” which will be performed this month at the Atlas INTERSECTIONS festival in Washington D.C., is an example of her vision coming to life. It will be told through personal stories, movement and visual art as it examines her every-changing neighborhood across the street from a creek.

"It's about the 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive neighborhood, about the changes in this small industrial area, and how space is getting tighter, older businesses residing with the newer things coming in,” Franklin says. “ I interviewed several business owners or key management people from Automotive Express, Weenie Beenie, Inner Ear Studio, and many others and layered that with projected images and video of how the area looks today.” credit: Jim Turner 28

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credit: Jim Turner

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FEBRUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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"THE ARTIST’S WAY" BY JULIA CAMERON CLASS

MOTHERS OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA SOCIAL

A WEDNESDAY WONDERS VALENTINE'S DAY

The class will examine the monu-

There will be a MONA social event

Animals need love too! That's why

mental book The Artist's Way, by

for the entire family featuring live

NOVA parks organized a Valentine's

Julia Cameron. Meetings will be

entertainment by "Oh Susannah!" at

Day event for children age 2 - 5 years,

once a week for 10 weeks from

11am. The festivities will take place on

with their parents, to celebrate critters

6:30-8:30pm at 2704 Mount Vernon

Level M2 of Ballston Quarter at 4238

of all sizes. Meet from 10:15-11am at

Avenue, Alexandria. The program

Wilson Blvd, Arlington.

the Nature Center at 2845 North

Del Ray Artisans gallery

Ballston Quarter

Potomac Overlook Regional Park

focuses on removing artistic blocks and fostering confidence. Every week a new chapter will be discussed.

Exercises

will

foster

creativity.

Register online ASAP.

6, 20, 27 SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

Marcey Road, Arlington. Children will

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create Valentine's Day cards, make crafts, and much more. Runs until

CITY CHOIR OF WASHINGTON PRESENTS "MY VALENTINE, MON COEUR" Lyon Community Center, Arlington

City Choir of Washington will present "Eya: Ensemble for Medieval Music,"

11am. $15 per participant.

13 "ARLINGTON WOMEN WHO FOUGHT FOR THE VOTE" TALK

Syphax Education Center

a fundraising concert that explores

The Arlington School Board will host

"desire of the beloved." It will fea-

The Arlington Historical Society pres-

this month's public meetings on Feb.

ture French and Italian songs of the

ents Arlington Women Who Fought for

6, 20, and 27. In addition to the reg-

early Renaissance interspersed with

the Vote. Nancy Tate, former executive

ular board meeting on Feb. 27, there

medieval chant, poetry, and more. It

director of the National League of

will a Budget Work Session. Regular

will be held at Lyon Park Community

Women Voters, will recount the role

school board meetings begin at 7pm.

Center, 414 N Fillmore Street, at 5pm.

of Arlington women in the fight for

All meetings take place in Syphax's

Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served.

women's right to vote. It will be held

Marymount University

Board Room on the second floor

at the Reinsch Library Auditorium at

at 2110 Washington Blvd.

Marymount University, 2807 North Glebe Road, from 7-9pm.

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NEIGHBORHOOD

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

1881 N Nash St #TS01

$4,750,000

$4,995,000

95%

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3

4/1

3127 18th St N

$2,795,000

$2,795,000

100%

24

5

5/2

3200 N Abingdon St

$2,700,000

$2,850,000

95%

49

5

5/2

5708 Little Falls Rd N

$2,350,000

$2,449,000

96%

223

6

6/1

4011 26th St N

$2,350,000

$2,375,000

99%

42

5

5/2

$2,111,871

$2,095,000

101%

188

5

4/1

2606 N Fillmore St

$2,050,000

$2,199,000

93%

64

5

4/1

4125 34th St N

$1,975,000

$1,850,000

107%

62

5

5/1

4853 Rock Spring Rd

$1,900,000

$2,139,000

89%

342

6

5/1

4912 34th Rd N

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$1,899,999

98%

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6

5/1

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perspectives. The show runs through

represent multiple dimensions of

March 8 in the Target Gallery.

American veterans, including those

VALENTINE'S DAY CHAIRLIFT SPEED DATING

22, 25

If you heeded our earlier advice

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often invisible to the civilian imagination. The show, at the Torpedo Factory, was curated by Community Building Art Works.

Ellen Bozman Government Center

Wintergreen Resort's annual chairlift

The County Board will hold its

speed dating event is on Valentine's

February public meetings on Feb. 22

Day. Singles can take a chance on

and Feb. 25, for the recessed session,

love while the resort does the work

at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Room

of pairing up the skiers and providing

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conversation-starter cards. Ski lifts

Saturdays, with Public Comment,

are ready for the couples too.

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