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Conservationists of Color Open Mic

Name: Conservationists of Color Open Mic
Start: 2026-02-15T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-15T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Shirlington

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Feb 15, 2026 5:00 pm

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Shirlington

4251 S. Campbell Ave, Arlington, Virginia, 22206

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Oct 25, 2025 12:00 pm

Jazz Hop Sound Session

Oct 25, 2025 12:00 pm

Performance | Anacostia

Oct 25, 2025 7:00 pm

4th Saturday Slam! Hosted by: Malachi Byrd

Poetry Reading/Open Mic | Anacostia

4th Saturday Slam! Hosted by: Malachi Byrd

Oct 25, 2025 7:00 pm

Poetry Reading/Open Mic | Anacostia

Oct 26, 2025 4:00 pm

Gaza Evacuation Map – A One-Day Solo Art Exhibit by Mohammed Alhaj

Art | 14th & V

Gaza Evacuation Map – A One-Day Solo Art Exhibit by Mohammed Alhaj

Oct 26, 2025 4:00 pm

Art | 14th & V

Oct 26, 2025 5:00 pm

A CONTINUING TALK ON RACE (A.C.T.O.R.) The Realities of Gun Ownership: Resistance, Preparedness & the 2nd Amendment

In House Series | Shirlington

A CONTINUING TALK ON RACE (A.C.T.O.R.) The Realities of Gun Ownership: Resistance, Preparedness & the 2nd Amendment

Oct 26, 2025 5:00 pm

In House Series | Shirlington

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