Tag: arts
Memoir details a woman’s journey from rural India to success in the U.S.
Urmilla Khanna at home in Annandale. When Urmilla Khanna was a child, living in a tiny house in central India without electricity or running water, and with tigers and snakes all around, she never dreamed she would grow up to be a pediatrician in suburban Washington, D.C The Annandale resident’s remarkable journey is told in … Continued
Free concerts in Annandale continue through the end of August
Polka time with the Continentals at Ossian Hall Park. Polka and waltz music was on tap at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale Saturday evening as the Continentals played old-world favorites on accordion, sax, and drums, including songs in German and Polish. The Continentals was founded in 1972 as a German oom-pah band by Mike Surratt, … Continued
Teahouse with theater opens in Annandale
Soricha Tea & Theater Annandale has something new and different – a beautiful Korean teahouse with live cultural performances and a wide variety of teas – traditional and innovative – designed to restore your health and lift your spirits. Soricha Tea & Theater, at 7112 Columbia Pike, is in the storefront that’s been vacant since … Continued
Two local youths launch online program for learning guitar
Jack Ross and Brian Abod in the studio. Two local youths have invented a new way to learn how to play the guitar. Their online company, Pickup Guitar Club, makes the learning process fun, “like the videogame Guitar Hero but with a real guitar,” says Brian Abod. Abod focuses on the musical side of the … Continued
Taste of Annandale: a celebration of diversity
The Taste of Annandale opening ceremony featured, from the left: Rep. Gerry Connolly, state Sen. Dave Marsden, Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova, Supervisor Penny Gross, and Rev. Clarence Brown. A diverse crowd of people – of all ages from a variety of backgrounds – dined on food from a mix of countries (Thai, Salvadoran, … Continued
Crowds descend on Annandale for first ‘Taste’ Festival
The First Taste of Annandale drew crowds of people to Tom Davis Drive June 13 despite hot, muggy weather. The event started at Annandale United Methodist Church with an early-morning 5K Diamond Dash Fun Run through neighborhood streets. Two lucky 5K participants, Silvia Orellana, 34, of Annandale, and Fernando Sattori, 32, of Springfield, won a … Continued
Taste of Annandale just three days away
The first-ever Taste of Annandale is happening in just three days! In case you’re haven’t heard about it, the “Taste” is a family festival Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. There will be about 20 food venders, live entertainment all day, a chili cook-off, 5K “Diamond … Continued
Free summer concerts four nights a week
A little rain didn’t stop the Cool McFinn show Wednesday night. Spotlight by Starlight outdoor concerts are under way, offering free shows four nights a week in Mason District all summer long. The first Spotlight show on a cold drizzly evening June 3 at Mason District Park featured traditional Celtic music by the Cool McFinn … Continued
Public invited to student film fest at Annandale HS Saturday
From the left: Annandale High School student Rahel Tecle, Martha Barnes of the American History Film Project, and former Annandale student Nikki McDonald. History-related films featuring the work of students from Annandale High School and two schools in the Midwest will be screened for the public Saturday, June 6, 4 p.m., at Annandale High School. … Continued
Taste of Annandale features variety of entertainment
Swell plays at JVs in Falls Church. Annandale’s got plenty of talent – and much of it will be display at the Taste of Annandale, an all-day community festival on June 13. Bands lined up so far include Swell (standards and 80s remixed), Space Junk Jammers, Blue Book Value (blues, swing, and rock), Shoegazer and … Continued
Lambros Goldsmiths: bringing beauty to Annandale for nearly 30 years
Lambros and Elna Magiafas with Elvis. Lambros Goldsmiths has been selling fine jewelry in Annandale for 28 years – and that makes it one of the oldest, continually operating businesses in the community. While the shop’s owner, Lambros Magiafas, now operates five other jewelry stores – four in Alaska and one in Hawaii, catering to … Continued
Bengalis celebrate New Year’s at Mason District Park
Hundreds of people converged on Mason District Park Saturday for the Bangladesh New Year’s festival known as Boaishakhi Mela. There was music, dancing, and lots of vendors selling clothing, jewelry, and food. There are about 30,000 Bengalis in Northern Virginia, most of them in Arlington, says Shafi Delwar Kajol, editor of News-Bangla. The actual Bangladesh … Continued
Creative Aging Festival features 100+ events in May
Seniors stuck in a rut can learn a new skill, create art, try a new dance move, and have fun during the month-long Creative Aging Festival beginning May 1. The festival, hosted by Fairfax County, the Arts Council of Fairfax County, and AARP Virginia, includes more than 100 classes, performances, and events – most of … Continued
Congressional Schools students participate in White House workshop
First Lady Michelle Obama speaks to students. Eighth-grade students at the Congressional Schools of Virginia in Falls Church had an amazing experience April 14, when they were invited to an “In Performance at the White House” workshop hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. About 130 students from middle schools, high schools, and colleges from around … Continued
Tickets on sale for Annandale High School’s Broadway Desserts
Enjoy an evening of show tunes and delicious treats at the Annandale High School Chorus Department’s Broadway Desserts. The shows are April 9, 10, and 11 in the school’s Watson Auditorium. This production showcases talented teens in a cabaret-style setting, featuring favorite songs from old and new Broadway shows. It’s the choral program’s biggest fundraiser … Continued