7th Annual NoVA Teen Book Festival
Editor’s Note: Due to concerns about the coronavirus, this year’s NoVA Teen Book Festival has been cancelled.Â
When: March 14, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
This daylong festival is a must for teens who love to read. With author panels, Q&A sessions, a boatload of books on display and food and drink for purchase, the annual event is a can’t-miss for blooming bibliophiles. Admission is free, but be sure to register in advance.
Four Courts Four Miler
When: March 14, 9 a.m.
Where: Ireland’s Four Courts, 2051 Wilson Blvd., Arlington
The course is downhill for the first half and uphill for the second. Don your favorite green running gear, bang it out and you’ll be rewarded with beer and merriment at the post-race pub party. Race registration $35-$45.
Women in the Arts from the High Renaissance to the Present Day
When: March 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Where: Shirlington Branch Library, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington
In honor of Women’s History Month, take a few moments to see and appreciate all that female artists have overcome since the 16th century. Learn their names—Louise Bourgeois, Mary Cassatt, Judy Chicago and Frida Kahlo are only a few—and see the many mediums—paint, sculpture, video—in which they sought to express themselves in this presentation by the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Admission is free.
“A Woman’s Journey”
When: March 14-April 19
Where: Falls Church Arts Gallery, 700-B W. Broad St. (Rte. 7), Falls Church
March is all about celebrating women. So is this exhibit—but not just notable women from our nation’s history. This one will celebrate the women area artists admire, telling their stories and collectively showing the challenges they’ve overcome, plus progress they’ve made. Admission is free.
The Story of Walter
When: March 16, 7 p.m.
Where: Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington
Part of the SigWorks program to help aspiring artists in theater, this reading will walk attendees through Audrey Cefaly’s story of a single father who’s struggling to find love while raising a 7-year-old girl. Admission is free.