Name: The Lightning Thief Pre-Audition Workshop
Start: 2026-10-15T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Cherrydale United Methodist Church

Cherrydale United Methodist Church

Our optional pre-audition workshops help students learn what to expect at an Encore audition and how to present themselves. Join us to remove the mystery from the audition process and prepare yourself for The Lightning Thief open call! Thursday, October 15, 2026 Time: 6:00pm–8:00pm Location: Encore @ Cherrydale United Methodist Church (3701 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, VA 22207) Fee: $80
No refunds will be issued unless the workshop is cancelled.

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The Lightning Thief Pre-Audition Workshop

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This Sunday (10/4/26-3:15 PM)&nbsp;get out of the heat and get ready to unlock the mysteries of UFO's from Ancient Aliens
to present day UFO encounters...indoors and very cool!
Brace yourself for an extraordinary extraterrestrial experience
in the Smithsonian Air &amp; Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center as
the Ghost Doctors, renowned paranormal investigators (as seen on
cable and network TV from coast-to-coast) and tour guides to the
supernatural lead you on a close encounter with UFOs.
Forget everything you thought you knew about Roswell and Area 51
because the Northern Virginia/Washington DC Metro area is the new hub
of extraterrestrial activity. Step into a world straight out of a
science-fiction thriller, where you'll join the ranks of X-Files'
Mulder and Scully on a one-of-a-kind immersive UFO tour.
Prepare to be captivated by ancient astronauts and mind-boggling
modern sightings that defy explanation. Witness authentic audio and
visual recordings as you immerse yourself in thousands of years of
eyewitness accounts, revealing the mysteries of UFO phenomena like
never before.
This isn't your typical passive tour – it's a full-fledged UFO
investigation! Become a true paranormal explorer as you learn the
ropes of UFO hunting and investigative techniques. This includes the
demonstration of UFO tools of the trade and investigative techniques
all the while incorporating the Smithsonian's iconic flying machines
into the mix.
Ready yourself as you dive deep into the world of UFOs, analyzing
potential sightings and unexplained phenomena with the help of the
Ghost Doctors. Their thrilling presentation will light a fire within
you, igniting a lifelong fascination with the unknown.
So if you are looking for something out of the ordinary this weekend try the
extraordinary and join up with the Ghost Doctors on a
extraterrestrial winter adventure as they unravel the UFO phenomena -- it's
definitely out there! For ticket and tour info including
future UFO tour dates, go to, <a href="https://ghostdoctors.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ghostdoctors.com</a>
or call (703) 686-4564. Email contact: mail@ghostdoctors.com

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This Sunday (10/4/26-3:15 PM) get out of the heat and get ready to unlock the mysteries of UFO's from Ancient Aliens
to present...

Ghost Doctors' UFO Adventure Tour at the Smithsonian Air and Space Hazy Ctr!

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church

Join us on Sunday, October 4 at 4:00 PM as the world-renowned U.S. Army Chorus, part of Pershing’s Own, opens the St. Andrew Concert Series!
This free concert will feature a wonderful mix of patriotic favorites, popular hits, timeless classical selections, and inspiring sacred music. With powerful voices and masterful choral arrangements, the U.S. Army Chorus promises an afternoon that will entertain, inspire, and bring audiences together through the universal language of song.
For more than 70 years, the U.S. Army Chorus has represented musical excellence while performing for audiences across the nation and supporting America’s senior military and government leaders.
📅Sunday, October 4, 2026 🕓 4:00 PM 📍 St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, VA 🎟️ Free and open to the public!
Following the concert, stay for a complimentary reception with light refreshments and an opportunity to mingle with fellow concertgoers and meet the artists.
💙 Support the Arts: While the concert is free, your support helps sustain the St. Andrew the Apostle Concert Series. For moe information, visit our table at the after-concert reception or anytime online at<a href="https://www.st-andrew.org/concerts" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> www.st-andrew.org/concerts</a>.
For more information, visit<a href="https://www.st-andrew.org/concerts" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> www.st-andrew.org/concerts</a> or call 703-817-1770.
Mark your calendar and be sure to bring your family and friends. Plan to join us on October 4th for an outstanding afternoon with the U.S. Army Chorus, one of America’s premier choral ensembles!

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Use promocode Patch10 for a 10% discount!The celebrated Jasper Quartet — hailed as “expressively assured and beautifully balanced” (Gramophone) — takes center stage in Chiarina’s season opener that draws on poems and legends. Reinaldo Moya’s Yara, inspired by the myth of Venezuela’s most powerful female deity, enlivens vibrant string quartet writing with musical imagery and folk allusions, and Mozart’s mature string quartet famously elevates the cello to a melodic role. Schoenberg’s storied string sextet Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), based on the poem of the same name, tells an otherworldly story of love and redemption through the lush, expressive musical language of turn-of-the-century Vienna.

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Washington Liberty High School, Room 2020 1301 N. Stafford St. Arlington, VA 22201

Learn how to turn funny ideas into great sketches. This beginner-friendly class covers the fundamentals of sketch comedy writing, including premise generation, comedic structure, character development, and scene building. Through writing exercises, read-throughs, and group feedback sessions, you'll develop original material while learning the tools used by professional sketch writers. Whether you're interested in performing, writing, or exploring your creativity, this class will help you start creating comedy with confidence. "<a href="https://www.apsva.us/arlington-community-learning/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arlington Community Learning</a> is a welcoming place to take a wide variety of non-credit classes. No exams, no stress, just a place to learn for the love of learning. Over 200 classes to choose from, some live online, and others in person. Visit our website to see the latest course catalog."

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Join the Arlington County Police Department for an informal opportunity to ask questions, discuss public safety concerns, and get to know the officers in your community. This national program features no agendas or speeches, just a chance to build relationships one cup of coffee at a time.

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Art House 7: Art Classes and Art Supplies in Arlington, Va!

Celebrate the beauty of autumn by learning the art of needle felting while creating your own charming felted pumpkins! In this one-day workshop, students will be introduced to the basics of needle felting, including materials, techniques, and safety, as they transform colorful wool fibers into decorative pumpkins perfect for your home or holiday table.
Participants will explore shaping, layering, and blending wool to create pumpkins in traditional autumn hues or imaginative colors of their own choosing. By the end of the workshop, everyone will leave with one to three handmade felted pumpkins and the skills to continue felting at home.
This workshop is suitable for beginners as well as those with some felting experience. All materials are provided—just bring your creativity and enjoy a cozy afternoon of making something beautiful for the fall season.
For more details on registration, please visit our website! The Arts &amp; Coffee: Cozy Fall Felting Pumpkins Workshop will take place on Thursday, October 8th from 10am-12pm at Art House 7.

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One More Page Books

One More Page Books is thrilled to welcome back one of our favorite authors Lyndsay Faye (<a href="https://onemorepagebooks.com/book/9780525535911" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The King of Infinite Space</a>, <a href="https://onemorepagebooks.com/book/9780735210776" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Paragon Hotel</a>) to celebrate her newest release: <a href="https://onemorepagebooks.com/book/9781613168004" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">RAVEN</a>! Speaking in conversation with Faye will be author Louis Bayard (<a href="https://onemorepagebooks.com/book/9781643755526" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Wildes: A Novel in Five Acts</a><a href="https://onemorepagebooks.com/book/9781250892850" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">)</a>. We've had the pleasure of hosting both of these authors previously and are excited to have this duo together for an evening of sparkling conversation, laughter and insights. Signings to take place after the discussion.
About RAVEN:
An orphaned young woman in antebellum Maryland is pulled into a maelstrom of passion, pain, and occult power in this Gothic homage to the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe. I died a fortnight ago this coming Thursday. It was a terrifically unpleasant experience—being murdered, I mean to say. Raven Helen Allan has always been haunted by witchcraft. Since the death of her beloved mother, she has soothed herself by speaking words into spells—a proclivity enhanced by time spent with her aunt’s library of occult books. She also finds a self-destructive solace in transmuting the pain in her heart onto her flesh. After an itinerant childhood spent first with her mother’s traveling theater troupe and then being passed around from relative to relative, Raven is relieved to finally settle down with Aunt Berenice in her Baltimore townhouse—even if her aunt spends most evenings in a laudanum haze. There she finds a long-sought sense of belonging with the family of enslaved workers in her aunt’s household, especially the brilliantly odd youngest daughter Pym. Raven’s infatuation with her friend only grows more intimate as the girls become women together. But when the household is threatened with financial ruin, Raven must set out to earn her own living.&nbsp; Taking a job as a paid companion, Raven arrives at the crumbling Moldavia Manor. Her charge is a delicate young invalid named Lenore Legrand who haunts the Gothic structure like a phantom. Living with them is Lenore’s devoted older cousin Trevanion, who shares Raven’s interest in the occult and devotes his days to searching ancient texts for an Elixir of Life that might cure his cousin. Raven finds herself inexorably drawn to both cousins as well as to the secrets hidden in the shadows of Moldavia Manor. Will she find the answers she seeks in Trevanion’s alchemical texts? What is the meaning of glowing green light emitted from the tower windows? And is Raven truly narrating this story from beyond the grave—if so, who murdered her? Gothic and atmospheric, Raven is an aching tale of loss, freedom, death, and resurrection by the celebrated author of Jane Steele and Dust and Shadow.
Lyndsay Faye is the internationally bestselling author of eight critically acclaimed novels and two short story collections. She has been published in fifteen languages, nominated for two Edgar Awards, and received an American Library Association award for Best Historical Novel. A notable writer of Sherlock Holmes pastiches including Dust and Shadow and Observations by Gaslight, she also particularly enjoys upending classical literature, as in Jane Steele, which transforms Jane Eyre into a feminist serial killer. A true New Yorker in the sense that she was born elsewhere, Faye lives in Queens with her husband Nicholas and her cat Prufrock.
Louis Bayard's celebrated historical fiction novels include&nbsp;The Wildes, chosen as one of the top 10 historical novels of the year by the New York Times; The Pale Blue Eye, adapted into the global #1 Netflix release starring Christian Bale; Jackie &amp; Me, ranked by the Washington Post as one of the top novels of 2022; and the national bestseller Courting Mr. Lincoln.&nbsp;His reviews and articles have appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and Salon, and he was a contributing writer to the Washington Post Book World.

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