Memorial Day at the Women's Memorial Located at the Women's Memorial, Each Memorial Day, a formal ceremony is held at the Women’s Memorial honoring all the men and women who took up arms in defense of America and paid the ultimate price for our freedom., 703-533-1155

Regal Ballston Common 12 671 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203, First-run Hollywood movies and critically acclaimed films are shown at this cinema that also features comfortable seating and a large concession stand., 703-527-9466

Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia 1916 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 301, Arlington, VA 22207, Established in 1967, this off-Broadway, professional opera company presents contemporary and classic works, as well as new operas or little known works by famous opera composers., 703-528-1433

Arena Stage 1101 Sixth Street Southwest, Arlington, VA 20024, The largest of the Washington, D.C., area's not-for-profit producing theaters, this nationally acclaimed multi-theater complex presents an entertaining mix of American classics, comedies, musicals, premieres of new plays, and contemporary stories. , 202-554-9066

Washington Shakespeare Company 601 South Clark Street, Arlington, VA 22202, Located at the Clark Street Playhouse, This professional theatre company performs classic dramas, both historic and modern, in straightforward, incisive productions and they specialize in contemporary interpretations of the works of William Shakespeare., 703-418-4808