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Summer Musical Theatre Camp for Rising Grades 1 – 6
Children spend two weeks in a full-day, in-person camp, taking the stage with friends and wrapping up with a joyful ensemble performance. This collaborative experience brings everyone together for a final show.
Adventure Theatre MTCInto The Woods Jr. – Summer Musical Theatre Production
Into The Woods Jr. brings Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s offbeat fairytale to life in an adaptation of their Tony-winning musical. This summer musical theatre production at ATMTC Academy explores how wishes can come with consequences as the story unfolds on stage.
ATMTC AcademyVa250 Exhibit: First in Frame: Arlington's Earliest Residents
This second floor exhibit at the Arlington Historical Museum introduces Arlington’s earliest landowners and settlers, tracing how their choices helped lay the county’s foundations. Presented as part of the museum’s commemoration of more than 250 years of local history, it offers a clear look at the people whose decisions shaped the community’s beginnings. Admission is free.
Arlington Historical MuseumCandle Making Workshop
Settle into a calming, creative candle making workshop that focuses on relaxation and hands-on learning. Participants receive clear, guided instruction in the essentials, including blending fragrances, pouring wax, and caring for finished candles, then craft custom-scented pieces to take home. A broad selection of fragrance options is available, and the atmosphere is easygoing and social, making it comfortable for first-timers as well as those with prior experience. This experience works well for individuals, pairs, groups of friends, couples, and team gatherings interested in creativity and self care. Hosted by Calm Connect Well, an organizer dedicated to wellness, self care, and meaningful connection through creative activities.
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