Tag: arts
Where to celebrate on New Year’s Eve
Looking for a fun way to celebrate New Year’s Eve without having to go to D.C. or National Harbor? Here are some options for ringing in the new year a bit closer to home: JV’s Restaurant – New Year’s Eve Party with the Shartel and Hume Band, 9 p.m. 6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. State … Continued
Is Annandale really that bad?
Thanks to an alert reader for pointing out this You Tube video about Annandale, titled, “Welcome Home to the Shithole of Annandale, VA,” posted by FlyingOverTr0ut a couple of months ago. The video is hilarious, although it’s pretty negative, so we were curious. Who is FlyingOverTr0ut and why does he hate Annandale so much? In … Continued
The Sound of Music at Stuart HS
If you missed the J.E.B. Stuart High School Choral Department’s presentation of the all-time classic, “The Sound of Music,” last weekend, you’ve got another chance. Performances are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. It’s $10 for adults … Continued
It’s holiday craft fair season
With Thanksgiving around the corner and the December holidays looming on the horizon, the craft show/church bazaar season is in full swing. This Saturday, Nov. 15, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church is having its annual Christmas Bazaar. (9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale.) Venders will be offering baked goods, books, art, toys, games, jewelry, pressed … Continued
Annual Parade and Fall Festival bring crowds to Annandale
The annual Annandale Parade and Fall Festival Oct. 25 drew large crowds to the community on a beautiful fall day. Both events are sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce. [See the Annandale Blog Facebook page for more photos.] The Marching Atoms from Annandale High School.
Public invited to Annandale Parade and Festival tomorrow
The Marching Atoms in the Annandale Parade a few years ago. The biggest community event in Annandale – the Annual Parade and Fall Festival, organized by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce – takes place tomorrow, Oct. 25. NOTE: Some local streets will be closed tomorrow morning, so plan alternate routes. The parade starts at 10 … Continued
Providence Players invite students and seniors to free previews
The Providence Players of Fairfax, a nonprofit community theater troupe performing at the James Lee CommunityCenter, is offering a free preview performance of each upcoming production this season for local students (and their teachers and guests) and seniors. The first free preview in this series will be Thursdays, Oct. 2, 7 p.m., for “Of Mice … Continued
Scene around A-Town: Giant mushrooms
Look what popped up by the parking lot to the Broyhill Recreation Club by the entrance to Kendale Woods Park, Annandale.
Be generous on HS band Tag Day
Stuart High School music students prepare for Tag Day. Tag Day is coming. This is the day when members of local high school bands knock on doors to request donations from the public. Annandale High School Band Tag Day is this Saturday, Sept. 6. Both the Falls Church High School and Stuart High School bands … Continued
Korean cultural heritage celebrated in Annandale
Hundreds of people converged on Ossian Hall Park in Annandale Aug. 9 for Korean Cultural Heritage Night, featuring music, dance, drumming, a martial arts demonstration, and food. It was also an early celebration of Korean Independence Day on Aug. 15, which commemorates Korea’s liberation from Japanese rule. The International New Praise Academy youth orchestra, based … Continued
Catch a free concert in Annandale
Ken and Brad Kolodner brought traditional folk music to life at Mason District Park July 23. The video below, by Bob Kovacs, features the group’s performance of “Reuben’s Train.” Ken Kolodner, a hammered dulcimer player and old-time fiddler, was joined by his son, Brad Kolodner, on clawhammer banjo and Alex Lacquement on bass. Kovacs is … Continued
Flying Muskrat Theatre run by former Falls Church HS students
Ben Peter and Caity Brown in “Gruesome Playground Injuries.” [Photo by Rich Stanage and Meg Christensen] When drama students at Falls Church High School hit a snag with school authorities three years ago and a one-act play festival was cancelled, they arranged to stage the show at the theater in the James Lee Community Center … Continued
Concerts in the park: comedy to country
The Capitol Steps drew a large crowd to a free Spotlight by Starlight show at Mason District Park July 20. The video above, shot by Bob Kovacs and posted on AnnandaleArts, is “I Don’t Know How to Log In,” about the Obamacare problems, to the tune of “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” from … Continued
After 66 years, JVs is expanding
Sign over JV’s bar. JV Restaurant, the small bar and live music venue that’s been at 6666 Arlington Blvd., in Falls Church for the past 66 years, is going to double in size. The small pharmacy that’s been next door for some 28 years moved to Annandale, so JV is expanding into that space. JV … Continued
All types of music featured at free concerts in local parks
Looking for some free entertainment nearby on a summer evening? The Spotlight by Starlight series at Mason District Park and Ossian Hall Park are the places to go. Here’s a video by Bob Kovacs of Jeff Little performing “Orange Blossom Special” on July 11 at Mason District Park during a show that also featured Wayne … Continued