Arts
The Arlington art scene is supported by the Arlington Center for the Arts, which offers a multitude of programs in the major art mediums including classes for the public. The center has Performance Theater, poetry readings, and festivals. (www.arlingtonarts.org)
The Washington Shakespeare Company is a celebrated professional theater company performing classic productions. The company focuses on modern renditions of the works of William Shakespeare.
The Iota club is a hot nightspot showcasing local musical talent. The club has been known to feature future names and presented John Mayer and Norah Jones before they hit stardom. The club promotes literary art with open poetry readings monthly. An attached café offers a full menu. (www.iotaclubandcafe.com)
Signature Theater presents world premier productions and is nationally known. Top-notch playwrights from around the nation present their works at the Signature and the theater’s owner is dedicated to promoting local talent in a small performance space. There are a variety of special series happening throughout the year.
The Columbia Pike Artists Studio is a cooperative providing workspace to thirty artists in most mediums. The Studio hosts special events open to the public, an online gallery and appointment to view work. Grey House Potters offers a wide variety of handmade ceramics. The pottery is widely exhibited in Virginia and available on the Internet.
Location: Arlington is across the Potomac River from Washington, DC.
Population: 189,453
Mean household income: $63,001.
Average home sales price: $350,000.
Average annual rainfall: 43.3 inches
Average temperatures: 78.1 in summer, 34.2 in winter