Sunday, May 17: More than 40 restaurants will participate in this year’s Taste of Arlington, where visitors can sample international cuisines including Italian, Mexican, Caribbean, Irish, and Indian. Admission is free, but booklets of eight tasting tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the event. The street-fair-style festival takes place at the Ballston Common mall and on Wilson Boulevard from noon to 5. Advance ticket sales will be available online from April 15 through May 15. More info and tickets are here.
If you’re up for a night of crazy music and sweaty dancing, head to the Dan Deacon show at the 9:30 Club. Deacon is known for drawing the crowd into his shows—literally. He’ll set up his keyboards and other instruments on the floor, gather the audience around, and urge everybody to participate in a dance circle. 8 PM. Get tickets ($12) here.
Top Chef finalist Carla Hall will join other area chefs at the 14th annual Taste of Wheaton. Hall, the owner of Wheaton-based Alchemy Caterers, will create a dish for the Ethnic Food and Wine Tasting Pavilion. The pavilion will feature tasting tables focused on Asian, European, and Latin American cuisines. Access to the pavilion costs $15 per person and includes wine pairings. Tastings at the rest of the event are $1 to $5 each. There will be live music and kid-friendly entertainment, including face painting, balloon art, and rides. It runs from 11 to 5. For tickets to the Ethnic Food and Wine Tasting Pavilion, click here.
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