🎶 ARL Palooza & Top Patios 🍹

Plus: 🌿 Camp Overlook Returns!

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☕️ Rise and shine, Arlingtonians!

👀 In today’s bubble:

📰 News Bites
📆 Your Week Ahead in ARL
🎷 Live Music Lineup

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📰 News Bites 
Quick local updates

🎶 Arlington Palooza Returns! Celebrate music, food, and fun at Lubber Run with headliner DuPont Brass, games, moon bounces, vendors, and more on Saturday, May 17, from 11 AM – 4 PM.

🍹 Patio Season Is Here! From tacos at El Rey to oysters at Lyon Hall, check out the best restaurant patios around Arlington for al fresco bites, drinks, and sunshine vibes.

🌟 Neighborhood Mini Grants Open: Apply by June 30 for up to $1,000 to fund inclusive community projects—block parties, clean-ups, outreach, and more. Build connections and civic pride!

🪴 Long Branch Native Plant Sale at Long Branch Nature Center (Order by April 25, Pickup May 3): Buy native plants to support pollinators & local wildlife!

🚶‍♀️Trader Joe’s Tops Transit List: Clarendon’s TJ’s ranks No. 1 for walkability, bike access, and transit. Other high scorers: Pentagon City Whole Foods and Bluemont Safeway.

💪 Spring into Free Fitness! From Zumba to rooftop yoga, Arlington’s offering 8+ free workouts across parks and plazas. No cost, all levels welcome—just show up and sweat!

💻 Fastest Wi-Fi in Arlington? CNET crowns Xfinity the top pick for most households—offering speeds up to 2Gbps.

🎒 Mini News Bites
Updates for the Kiddos

🌿 Camp Overlook Returns! Voted one of NOVA’s best, this nature-packed camp offers hikes, animal encounters, crafts & more for ages 5–14. Weekly sessions run June 16–August 15.

🛝 Top Playgrounds in Arlington: From school bus slides at Chestnut Hills to spinners at Fairlington, these parks are perfect for playdates. See which local spots made the top list!

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📆  This Week in Arlington 
Weekday Happenings

Today

🎮 Pokémon in Real Life at Potomac Overlook Regional Park – Test your Pokémon knowledge with PokéJeopardy, explore with a Roving Naturalist, and complete challenges! $7 per participant, ages 5+ Details here. 4-5 PM.

🎮 Video Game Social at Mason Square! Grab a controller and jump into Nintendo favorites like Mario Kart, Just Dance, and Super Smash Bros. 5:30-7:30 PM each Monday through May 16.

🎲 Board Game Evening at Aurora Hills Library – Enjoy modern and strategy board games, meet new people, and learn new games. Open to adults 18+ and no registration required. 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

🌍 Climate Fresk at UPSIDE on Moore – Join this fun, game-like experience to understand climate change science and explore actionable solutions. 6:00 - 9:00 PM.

🌍 Great Decisions Discussion Group at Cherrydale Library – Discuss critical foreign policy topics with the Foreign Policy Association. This month’s topic: U.S.-China Relations. 6:30 - 7:30 PM.

Tuesday

🛍️ Mason Square Markets! Explore handmade items, sweet treats, art, and more while enjoying live performances from local musicians and DJs. 3-7 PM on the Plaza at Mason Square.

🌍 EcoAction Earth Day Stream Clean-up at Bon Air Park – Join EcoAction Arlington to clean the stream and park for Earth Day, earning stormwater credits. 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

🌿 Earth Day Island Yoga at Island Time Bar & Grill – Celebrate Earth Day with an energizing yoga flow overlooking Columbia Island Marina. $25, includes a drink. 5:30-7:00 PM.

💃 Bailemos! Salsa & Bachata at Mason Square Join Ferocity Dance Company for a fun, high-energy dance session from 6-7 PM! 

📚Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry Release Party at One More Page Books – Celebrate the release of Emily Henry’s newest book with themed games, giveaways, prizes, and fun for her fans! 7:00 - 8:00 PM. 

Hump Day 🐫 

🧘‍♀️ Fit @ Met at Metropolitan Park! Join DC Fray and National Landing for free, instructor-led fitness classes every Wednesday from 8:00 - 9:00 AM.

🎽 Wind Down Wednesday Outdoor Fitness at The Parklet – Enjoy a free, high-energy cardio workout with Training Ground, designed to boost strength and agility. All fitness levels welcome! 5:00-6:00 PM.

🧘 Outdoor Yoga with Mind the Mat. Join this all-levels yoga class in Mason Square from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. 

🎤 Open Mic Night: Poetry Edition at Columbia Pike Library – Celebrate National Poetry Month with poetry, spoken word, and music hosted by Arlington Poet Laureate Courtney LeBlanc. 6:30 - 7:30 PM. 

🍾 April in Reims Sparkling Wine Event at Green Pig Bistro – Celebrate Arlington's Sister City partnership with Reims (France) at this sparkling wine fundraising event featuring tastings, food, and prizes. 6:30 - 8:30 PM.

🎨 Family Paint Party at Bonchon Arlington! Create beautiful works of art with your loved ones at this fun, hands-on event from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.

🧘‍♀️ Laughter Yoga at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington – Join Sarah Lawson for a joyful and stress-relieving Laughter Yoga session, designed to connect and play! 6:30 - 7:30 PM.

Thursday

💪 Pilates with Mind the Mat. Join this high-energy outdoor Pilates class at Mason Square from 6-7 PM every Thursday through May 16.

🌍 7th Annual EcoExtravaganza at Clare & Don's Beach Shack – Celebrate Earth Month with a fundraiser to support EcoAction Arlington, featuring dinner, drinks, and exciting activities! 6:00 - 8:00 PM. 

🎨 Art Night: Fun Printmaking at Art House 7 – Try your hand at linocut printmaking, carving your own designs to make art prints and notecards. BYOB for a creative night out! 7:00 - 9:00 PM. 

🍹 20s & 30s Singles Happy Hour at Quincy Hall – Join 200+ singles for an evening of great conversation, fun energy, and drink specials! Don’t miss out – get your tickets now! 7:00 - 9:00 PM. 

🎸 The Beatles Trivia Night at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Crystal City – Test your knowledge of the legendary band, from chart-topping hits to iconic moments in music history. Reserve tickets here. 7:00 - 9:00 PM.

Friday

🌳 Memorial Arboretum Walking Tour: Arbor Day at Arlington National Cemetery! See the trees of Arlington in full bloom with vibrant colors. 9:00 -11:30 AM.

📚 Pick Your Own Book Club at Continental Beer Garden – Join fellow book lovers for an open-air book discussion, enjoy food and drinks, and a casual conversation about literature. 5:30 PM.

🧘‍♀️ Zen in the City: Sound Healing at Gateway Park! Relax and rejuvenate with sound healing at this unique event. Enjoy a tranquil experience and restore your inner peace. 5:30 - 6:30 PM. 

🌳 Arbor Day Yoga Flow at Quincy Park – Join Rooted Rainbow Yoga for a nature-inspired yoga practice benefiting EcoAction Arlington's sustainability efforts. 6:00-7:00 PM. 

🎶 Friday Night Concert Series at Water Park – Groove to Hand Painted Swinger on white out night with live music, food, and drinks! 6:00 -8:30 PM.

🐐 BINGOAT: Goats + Bingo at Faith Lutheran Church – Play Bingo with Nigerian Dwarf goats from Walnut Creek Farm and enjoy animal therapy with the herd! 6:30-8:00 PM.

🎷 Live Music Lineup
Where to find your groove

📍 The Renegade
Tonight: Latin Night – Lessons at 7:30 PM, Live Band at 8:30 PM
Wednesday: Country Music Night at 8 PM
Friday: Supernova at 9:30 PM
Saturday: New Potato Caboose at 8 PM

📍 Westover Market & Beer Garden
Wednesday: Malarkey at 6 PM
Friday: 40 Miles Home at 6 PM
Saturday: Front Porch Rockers at 5 PM

📍 Samuel Beckett's
Thursday: Spike Burton at 9 PM
Friday: Steve Bray at 9:30 PM
Saturday: Mike Leverone at 9:30 PM

📍 Three Whistles
Friday: Joe Hurowitz at 8 PM

📍 Ragtime
Friday: James Stevens at 9:30 PM
Saturday: Colby Sard at 9:30 PM

📍 Galaxy Hut
Sunday: Sleepmarks at 9 PM

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