Tag: arts
Local artist fills yard with ‘vote for Harris’ paintings
Local artist Todd Crespi filled his front yard, on Whispering Lane in Annandale, with paintings of Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and “vote Democratic” messages.
New mural brightens up Annandale
The Annandale community celebrated the completion of the mural at Eileen Garnett Civic Space with a ribbon-cutting on Oct. 26.
Community art project takes shape at the Taste of Annandale
Local residents explored concepts of “home” by participating in a community sculpture of a house at the Taste of Annandale on Sept. 21.
Dance studio to open in Annandale
International Dance anticipates open in the former Treasure Trove spot in the Annandale Shopping Center in early October.
Join a community art project at the Taste of Annandale on Sept. 21
Come to the Taste of Annandale on Sept. 21 and help Community Art For Everyone (CAFE) create a house sculpture on the lawn at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space.
Annandale mural design revealed
The community got a sneak peek at the mural design for the ACCA Child Development Center building at the Art Appreciation Festival Aug. 17 at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale.
Meet the artist creating a mural in Annandale
The community is invited to meet muralist Giuseppe Percivati (also known as Pepe Gaka) at the Art Appreciation Festival on Aug. 17, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space,.
Explore your creativity at an Art Appreciation Festival
The Fairfax County Community Revitalization Section invites the computer to an Art Appreciation Festival on Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space.
Mason District Arts Action Agenda proposed
The Mason Arts Advisory Committee presented its report to Mason Supervisor Jimenez with recommendations for expanding the arts in the community through such means as hosting an arts festival and providing gallery and artist work spaces.
Concerts in the parks underway
The Fairfax County Park Authority’s Spotlight by Starlight concert series is in full swing, with shows three evenings a week at Mason District Park and weekly at Ossian Hall Park. Children’s shows are scheduled for Saturday mornings. On June 15, the Hai Hua Community Center hosted Taiwanese Cultural Heritage Night with music and dance at … Continued
Teens’ art exhibit focuses on opioid awareness
Teens who live in Culmore are constantly exposed to drug use on the streets and in school, and many have relatives or friends who overdosed on opioids. An exercise at the Teen Center in Culmore helped put young people’s feelings about the impact of opioids on their community into artworks. An exhibit featuring their paintings … Continued
Pupusa Fest highlights Salvadoran culture
The local Salvadoran community celebrated their culture at a Pupusa Fest June 9 hosted by the General Consulate of El Salvador. The event, on the grounds of Braddock Elementary School in Annandale, featured free pupusas, a pupusa-eating contest, vendors, giveaways, raffle prizes, songs, and dances from El Salvador, Bolivia, Mexico, and Paraguay. El Salvador’s Consul … Continued
Annandale event celebrates Asian Heritage
Annandale celebrated Asian Pacific Heritage Month on Saturday with dance performances, crafts, and lawn games. The event, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space at 7200 Columbia Pike, was hosted by the Fairfax County Community Revitalization (OCR) office. The county’s showmobile featured a Chinese yo-yo performance, a Polynesian dance by Lydia “Lili u” Ortiz of D.C. … Continued
Ideas proposed for expanding art opportunities in Mason District
At its final meeting on May 16, the Mason Arts Advisory Committee reviewed its priorities for expanding art opportunities and supporting local artists. Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez formed the committee in February with the goal of proposing art-related activities in Mason District that align with the county’s Master Arts Plan and his promise to make … Continued
Spotlight by Starlight concerts start in June
Mason District’s Spotlight by Starlight concerts start on June 14 with the City of Fairfax Concert Band at the amphitheater in Mason District Park. Free concerts will be held at Mason District Park at 6621 Columbia Pike in Annandale every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. through Aug. 18. The popular Tom Paxton and … Continued