Edited by Jessica Godart
112th Annual Alexandria Festival of the Arts
Hosted on King Street, the festival transforms the historical main street into an outdoor gallery fixed with jewelry, sculptures, photography, ceramics and more all stretching over six blocks. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase some of the art on display, all of which totals over $15 million. / Alexandria / Sept. 13 & 14
2Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5K
In memory of Sept. 11, 2001, this race raises money from its thousands of participants that will go towards charities such as American Red Cross, Wounded Warrior Project and the Pentagon Memorial Fund. The race will begin in Crystal City and runners will pass the Pentagon during the course. / Arlington / Sept. 6
3Aerosmith & Slash Live at Jiffy Lube
Mixing Guns N’ Roses’ Slash with Aerosmith? As frontman Steven Tyler sings, “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing!” On one of the last stops of the Let Rock Rule tour, the combo will rock the stage at Jiffy Lube Live from the pit to the lawn. Think you’ll ever see a show like this again? “Dream On.” / Bristow / Sept. 6
450th Golden Anniversary Jaguar Club Car Show
Jaguars are on the prowl in Reston Town Center as they mark their 50th anniversary of the XKE and the 25th anniversary of the XKJ. The displayed cars will include a new Jaguar F-Type as well as a 1927 Swallow. Heads up, Market Street will be filled to the brim with the King of the Urban Jungle: Jaguars. / Reston Town Center / Sept. 21
(September 2014)