Tag: arts
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
Art contest for kids focuses on glass recycling
Fairfax County is launching an art contest with the goal of educating kids in Mason District about the benefits of recycling glass. The contest is open to students in grades 6-12 who attend a school in the Justice, Annandale, or Falls Church high school pyramids. The contest is sponsored by the Solid Waste Management Program … Continued
Art in Daily Spaces returns this spring – Applications now open
By James Albright, chair of the Mason Arts Council After two successful years of transforming Annandale into a street-long art show, Art in Daily Spaces returns with expanded plans for 2026. Funded by a generous grant from ArtsFairfax to Community Art for Everyone (CAFE), Art in Daily Spaces will take to the streets of Annandale … Continued
Falls Church HS to launch mentorships with alumni authors
Dozens of former students at Falls Church High School have published books. Carolyn Wixson McBride, one of those authors, and Craig Day, a Falls Church track and field coach, are launching an author mentorship program to harness the experiences of those authors to inspire current students. Day, who graduated from Falls Church in 1977, hopes … Continued
Take a hike and a photo on New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day in Fairfax County means it’s time for the Park Authority’s annual First Hike Photo Contest. To participate, visit any FCPA trail on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, take a photo, and submit it online before Friday, Jan. 2. The photo link will be posted here by 7 a.m. on Jan. 1. Prizes, sponsored by the Fairfax … Continued
December doings with Mason Arts
By James Albright, chair of the Mason Arts Advisory Council December is packed with local arts events, including the following: My goal is to make it to all of these events, because I am happiest supporting my friends and my community. There are many more exhibits and holiday events, so if I missed yours, please … Continued
New exhibit at Beanetics features Afghan miniatures
By James Albright A new art exhibit opening this Friday at Beanetics Coffee Roasters in Annandale features stunning painted miniatures by local Afghan refugees and artists. The exhibit is hosted by ArtLords, a nonprofit international art collective. Many of these works were brought from Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul. This is the first time … Continued
A new mural brightens up a church facade
Community Art For Everyone (CAFE) created a mural at Ravensworth Baptist Church, at the corner of Ravensworth Road and Braddock Road in Annandale. CAFE is an art collective aimed at bringing people together and rejuvenating communities through art. The mural expresses the same goal shared by the church and CAFE: “We welcome everybody, whatever their heritage, … Continued
Creativity on display at the Mason District Art Festival in Annandale
Creativity in many forms – paintings, photography, ceramics, textiles, and jewelry – was on display Saturday at the Mason District Art Festival at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale. Thirty-some artists participated – and in some cases, sold their creations – at the event, which also featured music, dance, and poetry performances along with … Continued
KORUS Festival features high-energy entertainment
The annual KORUS Festival in Annandale last weekend celebrated Korean-American culture with music, dance, food, and much more. Among the highlights of the two-day event at the K-Market parking lot: a talent contest, a concert by a Korean reality star, spirited K-pop performances, and an electrifying traditional Korean street dance by the JUB Korean Cultural … Continued
Meet local artists Saturday at the Mason District Art Festival
By James Albright, chair of the Mason District Arts Advisory Council A varied and intriguing group of artists is presenting their work during the Mason District Art Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11. The 29 participating artists will display their work in a gathering of tents located at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space at 7200 Columbia … Continued
First-ever Mason Art Festival comes to Annandale
By James Albright, chair of the Mason District Arts Advisory Council In a season busy with festivals here in Annandale, a new event has come to town. For the first time ever, artists, performers, and art-lovers in Mason District will have their own festival. We hope it will be the first of many to come. … Continued
Meet a comic book artist at the Taste of Annandale
Matt Johnston, an artist and Army veteran who’d fallen on hard times and been homeless for a while, will be at the Taste of Annandale tomorrow selling drawings created on site.  Johnston is a former artist at DC Comics, where he focused on drawing the Green Lantern series. He will be at the American … Continued