Arlington Arts

10/15/2026

This Friday night at 2700 Art Space! Join us outside for Coco (Friday, October 16, 2026 | 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM). There will be a live mariachi performance before screening.

-- Come for food, music, and community (6pm)
-- Film screenings start at sunset (7pm)
-- Bring chairs and picnic blankets
-- Rated PG

Coco is a Disney/Pixar animated film about Miguel, a boy who loves music, his accidental journey to the Land of the Dead, and his quest to uncover a family secret.

Community Curator: Encore Stage & Studio

Watch the trailer:

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10/14/2026

Celebrate the season with the Arlington Philharmonic! 🍂🎻

Join Arlington’s own professional symphony for **Colors of Fall**, a free afternoon of beautiful classical music as the Philharmonic celebrates its 20th Anniversary Season.

📅 Sunday, November 22 at 4 PM
📍 Gunston Arts Center, Theater One
🎟️ **FREE CONCERT** | Donations appreciated

Come for the music and stay for a reception hosted by Encore Learning. A lovely way to spend a fall Sunday in Arlington! 🍁

10/14/2026

Don't miss this year's Dia de los Mu***os Celebration! Join us for an evening picnic on the lawn of Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington. With family-friendly activities, vendors, food trucks, games, and folklórico and mariachi performances, this event celebrates the traditions and heritage of Día de los Mu***os.

Bring a photo of loved ones who have passed to include on the ofrenda, altar. Artist David Amoroso will build a large-scale altar on the front portico of the building. Come, be part, and celebrate!

The museum will also be open late to explore the Fall exhibitions.

Día de los Mu***os Celebration
Sunday, November 01, 2026 | 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM

10/11/2026

🌧️ **OUR RAIN DATE IS BEING RAINED ON!** 🌧️

Well, YIKES! Mother Nature has other plans for us AGAIN! ☔

Unfortunately, due to the rain forecast, we're canceling this Sunday's SPARK! Market on October 11. We were really hoping for a little Halloween magic, but the weather just isn't cooperating! The planned costume swap is also canceled.

A huge thank you to our amazing artists, vendors, partners and neighbors for being so patient with us.

The good news? **SPARK! will be back on Sunday, November 1!** We're looking forward to seeing everyone for a fresh start and another wonderful day of art, creativity and community. Plus, we are having a pet costume contest and parade on November 1! More on that soon!

📅 **Sunday, November 1 | 10 AM–2 PM**
📍 2700 Art Space, 2700 S. Nelson St., Arlington, VA
🎟️ FREE admission!

Until then, stay dry, support local artists and keep that creative SPARK! alive! 💜

10/09/2026

Tonight!!

Join us outside under the evening sky for a free film series celebrating Latin music, culture, and storytelling on screen, with films selected by members of our community.

This Friday, October 9th (6PM - 9PM), the film is "Mambo Legends: The Music Never Ends."

Equal parts love letter and history lesson, "Mambo Legends: The Music Never Ends" provides a bridge for modern audiences to the golden era of Latin jazz in New York City in the early 1940s, when the Machito Orchestra fused the big band sound with the rhythms of Africa, Cuba, and Puerto Rico to create a new genre of music beloved around the world. Not Rated/Brief language

Come early, bring a chair or picnic blanket, grab some food, enjoy the music and spend the evening with neighbors. Community festivities begin at 6 PM, with films starting at sunset around 7 PM. The community curator is Jim Byers of WPFW's "Latin Flavor Classic Edition." Before the film, hear from the film's director Mari Keiko Gonzalez in conversation with Jim Byers.

🎟️ October 9 — "Mambo Legends: The Music Never Ends"
📍 2700 Art Space
2700 S. Nelson St., Arlington, VA 22206
Across from Jennie Dean Park and near Shirlington Dog Park.

🎟️ FREE and open to all

Lear more: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Arts/Programs/2700-Movie-Nights