September 20th and 21st in Arlington, VA!

Here are some fun events for the upcoming weekend:

Saturday, September 20th

Taste of the Pike: Outside Arlington Mill Community Center, from Noon to 7pm

Culinary Specialities from all over Columbia Pike: a variety of the Pike's popular restaurants and food vendors, including Rincome (Thai), San Vincente (Salvadoran), Dama (Ethiopian), Hector Palomo Catering (Peruvian), Pan American Bakery (Latin American), Rina's Fresh Fruit & Smoothies, and Big Daddy's BBQ (Southern American).

The festival will also feature a colorful global market with arts and crafts booths, and live entertainment including performances by a diverse set of musical and heritage dance groups including Sutera Malaysia, Estrellita de Amazonias (Peruvian singer), Saffron Dance, YesOn2Salsa Dance Studio, Mongolian School of the National Capital Area, Grupolfawa (Panamanian), Decada Prodigiosa (Peruvian musical ensemble), and more.

Arlington Mill Community Center: 4975 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204


Admission is free.
For more information, visit http://www.columbiapikepartnership.com/.

Sunday, September 21st:

Vintage Crystal: An event from 2-6pm that will showcase wines from around the world and culinary samples from restaurants in Crystal City and the metropolitan area. Also, jazz harmonicist Frederic Yonnet, along with other talented musicians from DC's own Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, will add jazz flavors amid an open air market featuring local artisans' work.

Vintage Crystal takes over the courtyard at 2200 Crystal Drive on Sunday, September 21 from 2 - 6 PM.
Tickets: $20, sold on-site the day of, and will include sips, tastes, sounds, a commemorative wine glass, and access to Crystal Market, where patrons can purchase paintings, ceramics, glasswork, jewelry and other hand-made items. **Designated driver tickets are $10 and admission for kids is free.

For more information, visit http://www.crystalcity.org/.