Many arts events happening this month
By James Albright
This is the second piece in an ongoing series highlighting community arts activities.
There has been an explosion of new arts events in Mason District, and in Annandale in particular, over the last few years. Long-standing concerts and gatherings are continuing as well, resulting in exciting activities for the community every weekend.
June is a particularly busy month for outdoor events.
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The Mason Arts Advisory Council continues to organize activities focusing on a full array of art forms. Following up on a successful social hour for artists last month, there will be another one, sponsored by ArtsFairfax, on June 20, 5-7 p.m., at O’My ChiQ & Bar, 7032 Columbia Pike, Annandale.
Everyone is welcome to attend, especially those with an interest in the arts and their place in our community – but it’s a social event above all.
The Social Hour is followed by a couple of important arts organizing activities. ArtsFairfax will host a Fairfax Regional Artist Survey Community Engagement Event on June 25, 6-8 p.m. ArtsFairfax will present the findings of a survey on the practices and challenges of individual artists and what they need to thrive.
While the event is at the Reston Community Center, it is relevant to art activities throughout Fairfax County. Register here.
Finally, the Mason Arts Council will hold our monthly meeting on June 26, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Mason Government Center. All are welcome to hear about upcoming art activities and to share their work with the engaged group. We hope to see you there!
What else is happening in the arts world in our area? Check out this list for June:
- Thursday, June 12 – International Dance, a dance school in Annandale, is putting on a show at GMU Center for the Arts, 6 p.m. For ticket information, email [email protected].
- Friday, June 13 – Mason Night at the Providence Players’ production of “Shooting Star,” James Lee Community Center, 7:30 p.m. There are performances Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 13-21, at 7:30 and a Sunday matinee on June 15 at 2 p.m.
- Saturday, June 14 – Taiwan Cultural Heritage Night, Ossian Hall Park, 7:30 p.m. This is the first evening performance in the Spotlight by Starlight concert series at Mason District Park and Ossian Hall Park. Check out the full schedule on Annandale Today.
- Saturday, June 14 – Movie Night (“The Princess Bride”) at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 8-10 p.m.
- Sunday, June 22 – Art Supply Swap, George Mason Regional Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Be prepared to exchange or donate drawing and painting materials (brushes, pencils, markers, paper, inks, paints); crafting materials (such as scissors, stickers, scrapbook supplies, and beads); and textiles (yarn, thread, fabric).
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For more arts-related events, visit the recently redesigned ArtsFairfax calendar and the calendar on Annandale Today.
The Mason Arts Council hopes to see you at one or more of these exciting, homegrown activities.
James Albright chairs the Mason Arts Advisory Council.
