Tag: arts
‘Take me to your reader’
More and more of those “Little Free Libraries” are popping up throughout the Annandale/Mason area. Many are cutely designed, but the little robot at the corner of Patrick Henry Drive and Annaliese Drive in the Ravenwood Park neighborhood in Seven Corners has to be the most unusual. The little red boxes are actually tiny libraries … Continued
Fun times in Fairfax
The annual Celebrate Fairfax! festival brought many thousands of people to the grounds of the Fairfax Government Center this weekend for live music, carnival rides, food, vendors, games, a petting zoo, wine and beer tasting, an eating contest, canine aquatics, a karaoke championship, and fireworks. The B52s rock the house Saturday night. Comedy hypnotist Brad … Continued
Free summer concerts start June 1
The amphitheater at Mason District Park. Mason District’s Spotlight by Starlight summer concerts start Wednesday, June 1, 7:30 p.m., with Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys (American roots) at Mason District Park on Columbia Pike in Annandale. The first of the 2016 series of international shows at Ossian Hall Park is Saturday, June 4, 7:30 p.m., … Continued
Local school celebrates Shakespeare
Unicorns made an appearance at the Westminster School’s Shakespeare Festival May 21. The mythical creatures, named Sparkle and Twinkle, gave children rides, while the school celebrated the bard in a big way, with costumed jugglers and mimes, a “fire fairy dance,” a maypole dance, crafts, sonnet recitations, and performances of scenes from “Julius Caesar” and … Continued
Annandale video goes viral
Dodging traffic in Annandale: a screen shot from the video by Angelo Mike. Angelo Mike doesn’t actually hate Annandale – despite the hilarious video he made titled “Welcome to the Shithole of Annandale VA,” which got to the top spot on the video page on Reddit a couple of days ago. And that’s a big … Continued
Federal grant supports public art project in Seven Corners
A public art project is planned for the area between Arlington Boulevard and Sleepy Hollow Road in Seven Corners The Arts Council of Fairfax County’s “Image Art Here” initiative, calling for the creation of temporary public art in Seven Corners and Springfield, has been approved for a $40,000 grant from the National Endowment for the … Continued
Lots of statues, no limitations
All of the statues pictured here are in front of houses in Mason District. Some are on heavily traveled roads; others are more hidden away but all are visible from the street. Can you identify their location? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
‘Annandale Bear’ attacked but will be replaced
Bartholomew is propped against a tree after he was knocked off his pedestal. The bad news about the bear: The iconic bear on the corner of Ravensworth Road and Davian Drive in Annandale has been vandalized and is too damaged to be fixed. The good news: The bear will be replaced. His name is … Continued
Bad move, Exxon
The Pinecrest Exxon station at Pinecrest Plaza. This is what it used to look like. At a time when there’s an effort to create murals in central Annandale, one long-time mural in the area – at the Pinecrest Service Center – has been painted over. “I honestly don’t know why it’s gone. I thought it … Continued
Concert at Annandale teahouse features Korean traditional music
Jang Hyun Won plays the hyeo keun. Korean traditional musician Jang Hyun Won gave an incredible performance March 6 at Soricha Tea & Theater in Annandale. He played original compositions – including some with improvisational elements – on the daegum (a large flute with a haunting sound), an hyeo keun (a stringed instrument known as … Continued
Public art project with community input in the works for Seven Corners
Tysons Tiles, the first project in the Arts Council’s Imagine Art Here program. [Arts Council of Fairfax County] The Arts Council of Fairfax County is spearheading a public art project for Seven Corners. This will be the second project in the council’s Imagine Art Here program, which supports temporary art installations developed with community engagement, … Continued
Public invited to Annandale HS Just World Festival Feb. 26
The sponsors of the Just World Festival hope more members of the community will come to this annual event at Annandale High School that highlights students’ activities aimed at making the world a better place. The 11th annual Just World Festival is this Friday, Feb. 26, 3:30-6:30 p.m., in the cafeteria. Come see how Annandale … Continued
Barclay Brass performs this Sunday in Annandale
The public is invited to spend a cozy winter afternoon this Sunday enjoying a performance by the Barclay Brass. The concert is Jan. 24, 4 p.m. at United Baptist Church, 2100 Columbia Pike, Annandale. The Barclay Brass will perform American favorites re-imagined for a large brass ensemble featuring trumpets, horns, trombones, tuba, and percussion. The … Continued
Celebrate Keith Richards’ birthday at JV’s
Jam Class students. Students taking guitar lessons from Daniel Cohn will show off their skills at “Keef VII,” a recital honoring Keith Richards birthday, Dec. 17, at JV’s Restaurant, 6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. Richards turns 72 on Dec. 18. Cohn’s Jam Class students will play first, focusing on Rolling Stones music, including the complete … Continued
Artists display works at Lake Barcroft holiday show and sale
Paintings by Helen Power, a psychotherapist who uses art therapy in her work. An incredible amount of creativity was on display Sunday at the Lake Barcroft Art League’s 2015 Holiday Show and Sale. Four Lake Barcroft residents turned their homes into mini-galleries showcasing paintings, jewelry, photographs, ceramics, woodwork, and fabric designs created by about 26 … Continued