Columbia Pike Partnership

La Misma Luna
2021-07-03 20:30 (America/New_York) | Arlington Career Center, 816 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA, 22204, United States
Rosario, madre soltera, deja a su pequeño hijo Carlitos al cuidado de su abuela y cruza ilegalmente la frontera hacia Estados Unidos. Aunque espera tener una vida mejor para ella y su hijo, se afana en un trabajo sin futuro como mujer de la limpieza en Los Ángeles. Cuando fallece la abuela de Carlitos algunos años después, el niño comienza un difícil y peligroso viaje para unirse a ella.
Se muestra en español con subtítulos en inglés
Calificación de la película PG-13 • Duración: 1h 46m
El espacio es limitado y es necesario registrarse para asistir the Columbia Pike Drive-In Movie Nights. El registro para La Misma Luna se abrirá July 1 at 11:00 am y se llena muy rápido. Suscríbase a nuestro boletín para recibir el enlace de registro. El boletín se envía los jueves a las 10 am, pero puede tardar un poco en llegar a todos nuestros suscriptores. Nosotros apreciamos su paciencia.
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Single mother Rosario leaves her young son Carlitos in the care of his grandmother and illegally crosses the border into the U.S. Though she hopes to eventually make a better life for herself and her son, she toils in a dead-end job as a cleaning lady in Los Angeles. When Carlitos’ grandmother passes away some years later, the boy begins a difficult and dangerous journey to join her.
Shown in Spanish with English subtitles
Rated PG-13 • Runtime: 1h 46m
Space is limited and registration is required to attend the Columbia Pike Drive-In Movie Nights. Registration for La Misma Luna will open July 1 at 11:00 am and fills up very quickly. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the registration link. The newsletter is sent on Thursdays at 10 am, but may take a while to reach all of our subscribers. We appreciate your patience.

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Tips for Better Food Photography
2021-03-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Want to take your restaurant or business’ food photography to the next level? Join us for a discussion with Lisa Cherkasky, a professional food stylist, for practical tips and tricks to make your food photos look amazing!

Lisa has worked with restaurants and stores, such as California Tortilla and Giant Food, as well as national publications, such as Washington Post and National Geographic. During her presentation she’ll take a look at real photographs taken by our local restaurants and provide practical feedback on how restaurants can ensure their food looks as delicious on screen as it does in person!

This event is free, but registration is required.

Black History Now
2021-02-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
We are proud to be supporting the Arlington Branch NAACP and this event exploring Black generational wealth through homeownership and banking. The discussion will feature Kathleen McSweeney, an NAACP member and member of the Board of Directors of Challenging Racism, and Gloria Nauden, Vice President and Marketing & Communications Director at City First Bank in DC.

This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.

Food for Thought: Masha Gessen
2021-01-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
The Arlington Public Library is continuing its Arlington Reads series in 2021 with “Food for Thought,” which will feature five incredible changemakers — a National Book Award winner, a New York Times-bestselling novelist, an acclaimed journalist winner of the Hillman Prize, a Simpson/ Joyce Carol Oates Prize winner, and a MacArthur Fellow — whose kinetic, discerning and unapologetic writing set the table for a transformative future.
The Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization is proud to sponsor the first conversation in the series, a conversation with Masha Gessen, one of the most trenchant observers of politics and society today and the author of eleven books, including “Surviving Autocracy” and “The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia,” which won the National Book Award in 2017.
The event will take place on Facebook Live and Youtube on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 7 – 8 pm. Event is free, but registration is required.
Make the most of the event by picking up dinner from participating Columbia Pike restaurants before the event: Café Sazon, Rebellion on the Pike, Rincome Thai, Ruthie’s All-Day, and William Jeffrey’s Tavern.

Columbia Pike Farmers Market
2020-12-27 08:30 - 23:30, 2020-12-20 08:30 - 23:30, 2020-12-13 08:30 - 23:30, 2020-12-06 08:30 - 23:30, 2020-11-29 08:30 - 23:30, 2020-11-22 08:30 - 23:30, 2020-11-15 08:30 - 23:30, 2020-11-08 08:30 - 23:30 and 4 more dates | Fillmore Shopping Center, 2705 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, 22204, United States

Impacts on Businesses this Winter
2020-11-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Columbia Pike businesses are asked to join us for an important discussion on the challenges you face this coming winter. From indoor capacity restrictions to properly heating outdoor spaces, we want to know what you’re facing and work on creative solutions together.

We’ll also be joined by Scott Reamy of Dominion Power for a brief discussion on recent legislation and the company’s efforts to reach net zero carbon by 2050. He’ll also be there to answer your questions about how you can ensure you’re prepared for the increased demands on your electrical system.

This event is free. Registration required.

Paws on the Pike
2020-10-30 | Virtual Event
This year, CPRO is taking its annual pet fair online with a “Tweet-Up.” All day long, on Friday, October 30, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to check out our spotlights on the best pet-related businesses in our area. Meet our local veterinarians, groomers, dog walkers, shelters, and more. Plus, join in the fun with virtual pet “trick-or-treating,” talent contests, and even virtual dog parks throughout the day.

How to Market Your Business Online with Google My Business
2020-10-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Join Jennifer and Heather from Arlington Strategy as they take you inside Google My Business. You will learn the what, the why, and the how as they take you through Google My Business and show you how to leverage this FREE tool and market your business. Leave with actionable items you can implement immediately to make sure that your business is showing up in Google search.
Then, after the presentation, join us for an open discussion of an open roundtable discussion with your fellow Columbia Pike businesses on issues important to you and our business community.
Jennifer Mulchandani is the CEO and Founder of Arlington Strategy and Heather Mykelgard is the Director of Marketing and Communications. Arlington Strategy is located on Lee Highway in Arlington, VA, and has been serving our community for over 8 years. They are looking forward to meeting all of you. www.arlingtonstrategy.com
Registration required in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAoc-2rpjIsEtQHJ7k6dA-SzORguaderaLl

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Working Together To Keep Arlington Safe
2020-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
On Wednesday, October 14, 12 – 1 pm, CPRO will be joined by members of the Arlington Police Department and County staff for our next Connecting & Collaborating Session: “Working Together to Keep Arlington Safe.” We’ll be discussing safety concerns across the County and the effect on Columbia Pike as well as proactive measures being taken by ACPD and ways the community can get involved.
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Thank you to everyone who attended this presentation. Below is the recording of the session. Additional questions that were submitted during the meeting have been passed along to ACPD and will be posted here once answered. You may also download the PDF of the presentation HERE.
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Mary Poppins Returns
2020-08-29 20:00 | Arlington Career Center, 816 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA, 22204, United States
Now an adult with three children, bank teller Michael Banks learns that his house will be repossessed in five days unless he can pay back a loan. His only hope is to find a missing certificate that shows proof of valuable shares that his father left him years earlier. Just as all seems lost, Michael and his sister receive the surprise of a lifetime when Mary Poppins — the beloved nanny from their childhood — arrives to save the day and take the Banks family on a magical, fun-filled adventure.
Rated PG • Runtime: 2h 10m
Space is limited and registration is required to attend the Columbia Pike Drive-In Movie Nights. Registration for Mary Poppins Returns will open August 27 at 11:00 am and fills up very quickly. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the registration link. The newsletter is sent on Thursdays at 10 am, but may take a while to reach all of our subscribers. We appreciate your patience.

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Coco
2020-08-22 20:00 | Arlington Career Center, 816 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA, 22204, United States
Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.
Rated PG • Runtime: 1h 49m
Space is limited and registration is required to attend the Columbia Pike Drive-In Movie Nights. Registration for Coco will open August 20 at 11:00 am and fills up very quickly. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the registration link. The newsletter is sent on Thursdays at 10 am, but may take a while to reach all of our subscribers. We appreciate your patience.

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Ready Player One
2020-08-15 20:00 | Arlington Career Center, 816 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA, 22204, United States
In 2045 the planet is on the brink of chaos and collapse, but people find salvation in the OASIS: an expansive virtual reality universe created by eccentric James Halliday. When Halliday dies, he promises his immense fortune to the first person to discover a digital Easter egg that’s hidden somewhere in the OASIS. When young Wade Watts joins the contest, he finds himself becoming an unlikely hero in a reality-bending treasure hunt through a fantastical world of mystery, discovery and danger.
Rated PG-13 • Runtime: 2h 19m
Space is limited and registration is required to attend the Columbia Pike Drive-In Movie Nights. Registration for Ready Player One will open August 13 at 11:00 am and fills up very quickly. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the registration link. The newsletter is sent on Thursdays at 10 am, but may take a while to reach all of our subscribers. We appreciate your patience.

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Apollo 13
2020-08-08 20:00 | Arlington Career Center, 816 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA, 22204, United States
This Hollywood drama is based on the events of the Apollo 13 lunar mission, astronauts Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Fred Haise (Bill Paxton) and Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon) find everything going according to plan after leaving Earth’s orbit. However, when an oxygen tank explodes, the scheduled moon landing is called off. Subsequent tensions within the crew and numerous technical problems threaten both the astronauts’ survival and their safe return to Earth. Rated PG • Runtime: 2h 20m Registration for Apollo 13 is currently full.

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Crazy Rich Asians
2020-08-01 20:30 | Arlington Career Center, 816 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA, 22204, United States
Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. She’s also surprised to learn that Nick’s family is extremely wealthy and he’s considered one of the country’s most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse — Nick’s disapproving mother.
Rated PG-13 • Runtime: 2h 1m
Registration for Crazy Rich Asians is currently full.

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Twister
2020-07-25 20:30 | Arlington Career Center, 816 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA, 22204, United States
During the approach of the most powerful storm in decades, university professor Dr. Jo Harding (Helen Hunt) and an underfunded team of students prepare the prototype for Dorothy, a ground-breaking tornado data-gathering device conceived by her estranged husband, Bill (Bill Paxton). When Harding tells Bill that Dorothy is ready for testing — and that their privately funded rival Dr. Jonas Miller (Cary Elwes) has stolen the idea and built his own — Bill rejoins the team for one last mission.
Rated PG-13 • Runtime: 1h 54m
Space is limited and registration is required to attend the Columbia Pike Drive-In Movie Nights. Registration for Twister is full.

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The Secret Life of Bees
2020-07-18 20:30 | Arlington Career Center, 816 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA, 22204, United States
Haunted by memories of her late mother and abused by her father (Paul Bettany), 14-year-old Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) runs away with her friend and caregiver Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson) to the South Carolina town that holds the key to her mother’s past. There, Lily meets the Boatwright sisters (Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo), who take her in and teach her about beekeeping, honey, and the Black Madonna. Lily also discovers that the truth about her mother is closer than she thinks.
Rated PG-13 • Runtime: 1h 54m
Space is limited and registration is required to attend the Columbia Pike Drive-In Movie Nights. Registration for The Secret Life of Bees is completely full. Subscribe to our newsletter to be among the first to receive the registration link for future movie nights.

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Jurassic Park
2020-07-11 20:30 | Arlington Career Center, 816 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA, 22204, United States
In Steven Spielberg’s massive blockbuster, paleontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park’s mastermind, billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), assures everyone that the facility is safe, they find out otherwise when various ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt.
Rated PG-13 • Runtime: 2h 7m
Space is limited and registration is required to attend the Columbia Pike Drive-In Movie Nights. Jurassic Park is completely full. Subscribe to our newsletter to be among the first to receive the registration link for future movie nights.

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Columbia Pike Blues Festival
2020-06-20 13:00 - 20:30 | VA
Arlington’s biggest block party is jam-packed with live music, craft beer and wine, delicious food, local vendors, and kids’ activities.
