Tag: arts
Asian cultures celebrated at Mason District Park
Fairfax County’s annual Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration brought cultural performers, food, artists, vendors, and community resources to Annandale on May 9. The event, at Mason District Park, was sponsored by the Annandale-based Asian American Community Center and the Fairfax County Park Authority. Related story: Kites soar at a festival … Continued
Come to an arts event in Mason District
By James Albright, chair of the Mason District Arts Council If you are looking for a chance to see new artwork or meet some local creators, there are several opportunities in Mason District. The May arts calendar features two ongoing art shows, two music performances, and some much-needed social time with the greater arts community. … Continued
Write a brief play for a Mason Arts 250 performance
A new call for one-act plays or recitations joins a busy cultural summer season in Annandale. The Mason District Arts Council is looking for community members to pen original short-form scripts or perform recitations of historical narratives. This project is part of the larger Mason Arts 250 initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration … Continued
Art helps teens cope with mental health challenges
Teens grappling with mental health issues can find a way to express their feelings through art. That’s the premise for the Bridging the Gap art exhibit and reception at the Minnie Peyton Community Center in Bailey’s Crossroads on April 24. The event was organized by the Fairfax County Youth Move chapter, an organization made up … Continued
Art in Daily Spaces returns with the theme ‘Journey to Belonging’
Art in Daily Spaces is back in Annandale for the third year, transforming local establishments – businesses, churches, and government offices – into a community-wide gallery of local and regional artists. The exhibit features the work of 10 artists in seven different locations, mostly along Columbia Pike, through May 31. The public is invited to … Continued
The Mason District Arts Council hosts a poetry contest
Calling all poets, including those who’ve never written a poem before: Submit a poem to the Mason District Arts Council’s poetry competition. The contest is part of the council’s community art events aimed at reimagining the ideas of the American Revolution and engaging the public through the arts. The council is convening a series of … Continued
Mason Arts 250: Reimagining the Ideas of the American Revolution
By James Albright, chair of the Mason Arts Council This summer, the Mason District Arts Council is sponsoring a community-wide commemoration of the Declaration of Independence. The Mason Arts 250 program is aimed at engaging the public through the arts based on the ideas at the heart of the American Revolution. Artists and community members … Continued
A Nowruz celebration welcomes a new year
Members of the Afghan and arts communities and their friends came together in Annandale to celebrate Nowruz yesterday. The event was hosted by Omaid Sharifi, who co-founded the art collective Art Lords in Afghanistan, which has since spread worldwide, and John Calvin Presbyterian Church on Columbia Pike. Nowruz is celebrated on March 21, the first … Continued
Art on display at the Lincolnia Senior Center
By David B. Goldstein Visitors to the Lincolnia Senior Center are invited to enjoy a special exhibition featuring artists from the Lake Barcroft Art League. The exhibit can be viewed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m -4 p.m, through May 29, at 4710 N. Chambliss St., in Lincolnia. The exhibit is presented by ArtsFairfax in partnership … Continued
A mural takes shape in Annandale
Mural artist Henley Bounkhong is covering a long-vacant building in Annandale with brightly colored images reflecting Asian culture. After the building, at 7219 Columbia Pike, is renovated, it will be a food hall, a contractor confirmed. The mural features a blue lion, which is a good-luck symbol in Vietnam; a red rabbit, also representing good … Continued
Drab building is getting a colorful makeover
Something exciting is happening in Annandale. The long-vacant building at 7219 Columbia Pike is in the process of being covered with designs in preparation for painting. Fairfax County land records show Annandale Social LLC is renovating the building to establish a restaurant/carryout. An ABC license for beer, wine, and mixed beverages is pending. This building … Continued
Join a community art project
As part of the Art in Daily Spaces project, Community Art for Everyone (CAFE) invites the public to join a collaborative public art project. “You don’t need to be a professional artist to join, and you don’t need prior exhibition experience,” CAFE says. “If you’re curious, creative, and open to collaboration, you are welcome.” Community members … Continued
Exhibit at Beanetics features artworks by local pastor
By James Albright, chair of the Mason District Arts Council Artopolis and Beanetics Coffee Roasters welcome new works by acclaimed local artist Casey Wait at an opening reception on March 6, 5-7 p.m. The opening offers a chance to meet the artist and learn about her art and process. Wait’s exciting and dynamic work will … Continued
Feedback sought on Seven Corners mural project
The Community Revitalization Section of the Fairfax County Department of Planning and Development is seeking community feedback on a mural proposed for Seven Corners. The mural, part of the Paint It, Fairfax! program, will be located on the former CVS building at Willston Centre I, facing Patrick Henry Drive. The mural will coincide with a … Continued
Mural planned for Seven Corners
An upcoming façade upgrade at the Willston I Centre in Seven Corners will include a mural on the former CVS building. The building has been vacant since the CVS closed in 2022. The shopping center is located on the busy intersection of Arlington Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive, between the Willston Multicultural Center and the … Continued