May 19, 2025
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The arts are alive and well in Mason District

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By James Albright Many different groups are starting to recognize the real cultural experience that is Mason District. We have festivals, art openings, concerts, individual projects, and so much more happening right in our community. With so much going on in so many different places, it is essential to keep our art calendars up to … Continued

Festival features Asian arts and culture

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A community celebration featuring the traditions and arts from Asia and the Pacific Islands drew hundreds of people to Mason District Park on April 10. There were dance groups from Vietnam, China, Nepal, and Hawaii, a Korean percussion group, martial arts, a Korean children’s choir, a Vietnamese lion dance, K-pop crews, a children’s art contest, … Continued

Yard art: Splendor in the grass

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The arts are truly alive and active throughout Mason District and throughout the eastern end of Fairfax County, says James Albright, chair of the Mason Arts Advisory Council (MAAC). In collaboration with artists and local arts organizations, MAAC is inaugurating a new, creator-focused series in Annandale Today, with information on show openings, artist opportunities, and … Continued

NVCC to shut down the ceramics program in Annandale

#arts, #education
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Students and faculty at Northern Virginia Community College are protesting NVCC’s decision to close the ceramics and sculpture studio at the Annandale campus. “Although the administration calls this a ‘consolidation’ into the ceramics studio at the Alexandria campus, Alexandria does not have the space to absorb all the current students,” said Sheila Avruch, a volunteer … Continued

Asian community celebrates lunar new year

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The community ushered in the Year of the Snake with Asian cultural performances, food, crafts, and vendors at the 16th Annual Chinese New Festival at Luther Jackson Middle School on Jan. 25. The event was hosted by the Asian Community Service Center. The event celebrates the lunar new year while educating the public about Chinese … Continued

Help a young cancer patient meet her idol

#arts, #children, #health

It’s been an incredibly tough year for Cassidy Rajala, an Annandale sixth-grader who’s spent months in the hospital since being diagnosed with leukemia in December 2023. One of the bright spots has been her discovery of pop singer Benson Boone. During her stay at Inova Fairfax Children’s Hospital, the music therapist on staff taught her … Continued

Design updated for the Covid memorial

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The Fairfax County Arts Committee Project Team earlier this month submitted an updated design proposal for a Covid memorial at the Fairfax County Government Center. The Board of Supervisors had passed a resolution on Feb. 8, 2022, calling for the creation of a memorial recognizing the impact of the Covid pandemic and providing an area … Continued

Call for artists – Show your work in Annandale

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Local artists are invited to participate in the second round of Art in Daily Spaces, a project that transforms Annandale businesses into temporary art galleries. Art in Daily Spaces is organized by Community Art For Everyone (CAFE) with support from ArtsFairfax. Fifteen artists will be selected to display their works in 15 different businesses and … Continued