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A brief bubble focused on May 27 - June 1 events

☕️ Hello, Arlingtonians! 
We hope you enjoyed Memorial Day Weekend! Our team’s taking a break through June 9—but Arlington’s still popping. Here’s a bite-sized Bubble to keep you in the loop. Look out for one more Bubble Bite next week and we’ll be back soon with regular programming!

🎉 P.S. We’ve got 2 sets of free tickets to give away for the 3rd Annual Arlington Pride Pageant at World Pride next Friday, May 30 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City! Want in? Subscribers can fill out this quick form by might tonight, May 27 to enter the raffle — we’ll notify the winners tomorrow!

📆  Can’t-Miss Picks 

🖼️ Tuesday

  • Mason Square Market at GMU Plaza, Free, 3 - 7 PM

  • Cocktails & Coloring Meetup at Ballston Market food market, Basement level, Free and encouraged to bring coloring supplies, 6 - 8 PM

  • Tuesday Zumba with OneLife Fitness at Water Park, Free, 6 - 7 PM

  • Writer's Cafe at Aurora Hills Library, Free, 7 - 8 PM

  • Arlington Primary Candidate Forum by NAACP Arlington Branch, Virtual, Free, 7 PM

📖 Wednesday

  • Columbia Pike Lunch Club at Cornerstone, $25, 12 - 1 PM

  • Next Steps: Resource Expo for Federal Employees and Contractors at Mason Square Campus, Free, 12:30 - 5:30 PM

  • Wellness Wednesdays: Release & Renew, a Rattle Creation Workshop at MoCA, $23, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

  • Tiles & Slices Mahjong Social at Quincy Hall, $50 open play - $75/85 Mahjong 101/refresh inc. one drink, 7 - 9 PM

  • Arlington's Poetry Reading Series -- featuring Sunu P. Chandy at MoCA, Free, 7 -8 PM

🎷 Thursday

  • Learn about the Pride Flag and Grow a Rainbow at Shirlington Library for Elementary School Students, Free, 4:30 - 5:30 PM

  • Jazz@Met and MoCA on the Move Happy Hour Series featuring decoupage on Wood & Music from Veronneau) at Met Park, Free, 4:30 - 6:30 PM

  • Building Emotional Intelligence & Resilience During Challenging Times, Virtual by Arlington Public Library, 6:30 - 7:45 PM

  • Kiki Yeung Presents “Cantonese Mom” at Arlington Drafthouse, $31 - $42, 7 PM

  • Commission on the Status of Women Special Meeting, Virtual, Free, 7 - 9 PM

🧙 Friday

  • Shop Class: Self-Guided Glowforge Laser Cutter Certification at Central Library, Free for +18, 12 - 5 PM

  • Friday Night Concert Series Featuring Supernova at Water Park, Free, 6 - 8:30 PM

  • Climate Fresk at UPSIDE on Moore, Free, 6 - 9 PM

  • The Wizard of Oz Musical by Encore Stage & Studio premiers at Thomas Jefferson Middle School from May 30 - June 8, $12 - 15, 7PM 

  • Popcorn Campfire at Long Branch Nature Center, $6, 7 - 8 PM

  • Dante Chang Presents: LA Comedy Night at Arlington Drafthouse, $25, 7 & 9:30 PM (Sat too)

  • Arlington Pride at World Pride Drag Pageant at Hyatt Regency Crystal City, $45, 7 - 10:30 PM

  • Live Comedy Show Starring Matt Ruby (feature on MTV, Comedy Central) at Crystal City Sports Pub, $18, 8 - 10 PM

🏳️‍🌈 Saturday

  • 4th Annual Arlington Pride Festival at Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Free, 9 AM - 6 PM + More Pride events…

    • 3rd Annual Arlington Pride Drag Brunch at Hyatt Regency Crystal City, $39 - 108, 11 AM - 2 PM

    • Arlington Pride Sapphic Speed Dating at Hyatt Regency Crystal City, $18, 3 - 6 PM

    • Arlington Pride at World Pride Black Queer VIP Experience at Hyatt Regency Crystal City, $23, 5 PM - 1 AM

  • Outdoor Zumba at Aurora Hills Branch Library, Free, 10 - 11 AM

  • Community Picnic and Joining Fair outside Central Library, Free but registration recommended, 11 AM - 3 PM

  • Follow the Tracks at Potomac Overlook Regional Park; $7 per participants ages 5+, 2 - 3 PM

  • 38th Festival Argentino at Kenmore Theater, $15-35, 3:30 - 5:50 PM

  • Envision: A concert by the Arlington Chorale at Westover Baptist Church, $30 for ages +17 & free for kids, 5 - 6:30  PM

  • Chunky Bag Workshop at UPSIDE on Moore, $65, 7 - 9 PM

  • Teen Takeover: Teen-Chella at Arlington Mill Community Center, Free, 7 - 10 PM

  • Midnight Moth-ing at Long Branch Nature Center, $6, 9 - 10 PM

🌸 Sunday

  • Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic by Clarendon Metro, Free to watch, 7:45 AM - 2:30 PM

  • MoCA on the Move: Celebrating Spring Family Fun Series! Collaborate on Pride Parade Hearts and personalize a bandana for family PRIDE while enjoying music from Rook Richards at Met Park, $10-20 suggested donation, 10 AM-1 PM

  • Crystal City Community Cleanup starting at Crystal City Metro, Volunteering opportunity, 11 AM - 12:30 PM

  • Sazon Latin Food Market at Arlington Beer Garden, Free & all ages welcomes, 11 AM - 6 PM

  • Music Bingo at Punch Bowl Social, Free, 2 - 4 PM

  • Paint and Sip, Coffee Art edition at Water Park, $34, 6 - 8 PM

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