From a small business hackathon to wreath placement at Arlington National Cemetery, there's plenty to enjoy in Arlington this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.
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Winter Holiday Party
Next, the Greater Washington Chapter of Ascend, a non-profit organization for pan-Asian business professionals, is hosting their annual holiday party at Bar Bao. Join them for food, drinks and networking. Some of the proceeds will go to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
When: Thursday, December 13, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Bar Bao, 3100 Clarendon Blvd.
Admission: $15 for non-Members
Click here for more details, and to get your tickets
Volunteers Needed to Place Remembrance Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery is looking for volunteers to place remembrance wreaths on the cemetery grounds on Saturday. Thousands of volunteers are needed, and both children and community organizations are welcomed. The all-morning event will conclude with a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
When: Saturday, December 15, 7-10 a.m.
Where: Arlington National Cemetery
Admission: Free
Click here for more details, and to RSVP
D.C. Small Business Hackathon
Developers and designers are invited to participate in a small business "hackathon." The goal is to produce platforms and tools that communities can use for the benefit of small businesses. Prizes will be awarded to the best products using natural language processing, speech recognition, text-to-speech and machine translation to help in two contexts: small business engagement in accessing federal research and development funding, and to allow for better customer service in the case of natural disasters.
When: Saturday, December 15, 9 a.m.- Sunday, December 16, 2 p.m.
Where: AWS Office, 4250 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, USA
Admission: Free
Click here for more details, and to register
The First Noel Handbell Concert
Finally, the Virginia Bronze Handbell Ensemble performs in concert on Saturday at the Clarendon United Methodist Church. New director Brian Seeman will lead the group in a collection of carols from around the world.
When: Saturday, December 15, 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: Clarendon United Methodist Church, 606 N. Irving St.
Admission: $10 (Senior/Child); $12 (Adult)
Click here for more details, and to get your tickets
