Casual Or Formal? How To Celebrate Father's Day In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — Sunday is Father's Day and it's not too late for residents of Arlington to plan something formal or casual to let their d ad know how much they care for him.

Does your father love the blues? Why not take in some live music at the Columbia Pike Blues Weekend. Starting Friday, live music will be streamed from Manoukian Brothers Oriental Rugs, with in-person performances Saturday and Sunday in the parking lot of the Fillmore Shopping Center at 2705 Columbia Pike. Tickets for the live performances are $5 a piece. The festival supports the work of the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization.

The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City is offering a limited edition lunch menu from 11 a.m.-3 p.m, on Sunday, prepared by Executive Chef Sherman and his team. The menu features an upscale take on the traditional backyard barbecue. Families can add a Beer Bouquet to their reservation, which will include an extra surprise. The limited edition lunch is $89 per adult and $45 for children 5-12 — under 5 is complimentary. Book a table here on OpenTable.com.

If you're looking for something a little more casual, The Village at Shirlington is hosting a Sip & Stroll event Friday through Sunday. Grab a cocktail — or mocktail — prepared by one of the village's restaurants, and then stroll around and socialize.

Participating restaurants and cocktails include:

• Aroma Restaurant: New Delhi Mule, featuring Boodles Gin; Haldi Collins, featuring Boodles Gin (Turmeric Tom Collins)
• Busboys & Poets: Peach Fuzz, featuring 1800 Silver (Peach purée, ginger beer); Mezcal Mule
• Guapo’s: Cranberry Margarita, featuring 1800 Silver; Bloody Maria, featuring 1800 Silver
• Palette 22: Mojitorita featuring and 1800 Silver; P22 Coconut Crush, featuring 1800 Coconut
• Samuel Beckett's: Frozen Bushmills Irish Coffee; What’s the Craic’n, featuring Kraken Black Spiced Rum
• Taco and Piña: 1800 Reposado Spiked Horchata; Mimosarita, featuring 1800 Silver
• Dudley’s Sports and Ale: Loopy Juice, featuring Three Olives Loopy
• Copperwood Tavern: Tincup Smash

If your dad can use a laugh, why not take him to the Father's Day Comedy Show taking place 7-9 p.m., on Sunday, at the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse? Comedian Maria Sanchez brings her hilarious, bawdy, explicit, and compassionate storytelling to town. Hosted by Scooter Wilkerson, the show also features Rallo Boykins.