The annual Animal Welfare League of Arlington's (AWLA) Walk for Animals is returning to Arlington next month for its 18th year. Over 500 animal lovers and their dogs are expected to take part in the fun.

The first week in May will see the return of Spring for Alexandria, a four-day festival which is dedicated to giving and helping the less-fortunate in the city of Alexandria. The festival will feature several charitable events.

Neighborhood Day 2013 is taking place in Arlington on May 11, and the area has come up with several ways to mark the event aimed at bringing the community together.

Presented by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, the 31st annual Valor Awards will be taking place in less than a months time.

Earth Day is celebrated in many areas of the world every April 22, and many communities in the United States extend the celebration to Earth Week, offering many events to honor nature. With this in mind, the annual Green Living Expo is scheduled to be part of George Mason University's Community Earth Week Fair this year.

One the same day in March, a couple of events in the Arlington area will be celebrating Japanese culture, and examining why it is that so many Americans are fascinated by the differences between the cultures of the two countries.

The Arlington Home Show and Gardening Expo, formerly just known as the Home Show, is returning to Arlington in March. The show features expert advice from several home builders and design experts who can help guests achieve the home of their dreams.

Arlington County Board Chairman J. Walter Tejada kicked off his 2013 Moving Forward Together Initiative on January 17. The initiative is one to fight childhood obesity and its related health problems. He has been joined by the Arlington Healthy Community Action Coalition in this goal.