Special Events
The BID hosts, coordinates and/or sponsors dozens of events, concerts and activities each year. Events include the Rosslyn Jazz Festival, Planet Arlington World Music Festival, Restaurants and Rhythms concerts, A-SPAN holiday gala and clothing drive, LIGHT UP ROSSLYN, the Farmers and Artists Market, a summer film festival and a summer concert series.
Rosslyn Events for May 2012
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Tuesday, May 1:
- Opening: Two Wheel Tuesdays - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2:
- STATE of SPEAKING TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL - 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m. (Every 1st. and 3rd. Wednesday)
- Twilight Tattoo (a colorful military pageant) - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 4:
- ARTISPHERE: THE 39 STEPS - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 6:
Wednesday, May 9:
- Twilight Tattoo (a colorful military pageant) - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 10:
- Opening: ARTISPHERE: WSC/AVANT BARD - THE BACCHAE BY EURIPIDES - 2:00 p.m./ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 11:
- ARTISPHERE: SABOTAGE - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 13:
- Ruth & Naomi: Conversatins of Compassion & Friendship - 10:30 a.m.
- Closing: ARTISPHERE: MICKAEL BROTH: THE WRITING AND ART OF GATED COMM - 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. weekdays; 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Saturday; 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday
Wednesday, May 16:
- ARTISPHERE: THE CREATORS - 7:30 p.m.
- Twilight Tattoo (a colorful military pageant) - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 17:
- ARTISPHERE: FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB (ON THURSDAYS) - Noon
- ARTISPHERE: WORDS AND MUSIC SINGER SONGWRITER SERIES - 7:30 p.m.
- Business After Business - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Opening: ARTISPHERE: THE CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION - 4 p.m. Wed-Fri; Noon Sat-Sun
- Opening: ARTISPHERE: WSC/AVANT BARD - THE TOOTH OF THE CRIME - 2:00 p.m./ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 18:
Saturday, May 19:
- Alexandria Symphony presents The Planets - 08;00 pm
Sunday, May 20:
- Alexandria Symphony Orchestra : Children’s Arts Festival - 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Closing: ARTISPHERE: EXPERIMENTAL MEDIA 2012 - 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. weekdays; 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Saturday; 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday
Wednesday, May 23:
- ARTISPHERE: LATIN FLAVOR APPRECIATION NIGHT - 8:00 p.m.
- ARTISPHERE: RADIATION - 8:00 p.m.
- Twilight Tattoo (a colorful military pageant) - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 24:
- ARTISPHERE: CODE 33 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, May 25:
- ARTISPHERE: THE LADY VANISHES - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 26:
- ARTISPHERE: HALF COCKED - 5:00 p.m.
- ARTISPHERE:BATTLE FOR BROOKLYN - ENCORE ARTISPHERE SCREENING - 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 27:
- ARTISPHERE: HORNS AND HALOS - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 30:
- ARTISPHERE: FEUFOLLET - 8 p.m.
- County Board's "Open Door Monday" - Courthouse Plaza - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Twilight Tattoo (a colorful military pageant) - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 31:
- ARTISPHERE: CULTURES OF RESISTANCE - 8 p.m.
- Closing: ARTISPHERE:KEVIN PALOMINO: DEAD GHOSTS - 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. weekdays; 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Saturday; 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday
- Closing: DAVID CARLSON - 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. weekdays; 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Saturday; 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday
Throughout May:
- ARTISPHERE - ELEVATOR TO MOON: RETRO-FUTURE VISION OF SPACE - Apr 5th, 2012 - Jun 9th, 2012