Tag: arts
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
Mason park concerts in full swing
The free Spotlight by Startlight summer concert series at Mason District Park is in full swing. There are shows every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evening through the end of August. In the first video, by Annandale resident Bob Kovacs, Swing Shift, a big band orchestra, performs the Frank Sinatra classic, “Come Fly With Me,” on … Continued
Fireworks options for the Fourth of July
For those of you staying in town for the July 4 weekend, here are some nearby places to enjoy fireworks and celebrate Independence Day. City of Falls Church—Independence Day Celebration Music and fireworks at George Mason High School, 7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. The Original Moonlighters Band performs at 7 p.m.; the fireworks start at … Continued
Scene around A-Town: The gargoyle is keeping watch
A gargoyle perches on a tree stump on Murray Lane in the Sleepy Hollow Woods neighborhood in Annandale.
The cultural heritage of Taiwan showcased at Ossian Hall Park
The CYC Lion Dance Team mixes with the audience during Taiwanese Cultural Heritage Night at Ossian Hall Park. The music and dance of China filled the summer night at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale June 21 as eight performance groups presented a show featuring the culture of Taiwan. The flower basket dance. Members of the … Continued
Free concert Saturday, Mason park
The public is invited to a special free musical and art exhibit Saturday, June 21, 7-9 p.m., at the amphitheatre at Mason District Park. Annandale music teacher Robert Brockway and his students will perform classical, jazz, and vocal pieces in a variety of styles. Brockway teaches piano, trumpet, and voice. His students range from elementary … Continued
Ossian Hall Park showcases world cultures
Young performers at Chinese Cultural Heritage Night at Ossian Hall Park. Enjoy a musical experience featuring a different culture Saturday evenings all summer long at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale. The first show of the year was June 7, featuring music and dance from China. Tonight’s show, at 7:30 p.m., offers a glimpse … Continued
Spotlight by Starlight concerts underway all summer at Mason District Park
The TOAST Big Band The TOAST Big Band ushered in the summertime Spotlight by Starlight concert series at Mason District Park June 1 with upbeat jazz standards that got a few swing-dancing couples on their feet. This is the 24th year for the free Spotlight by Starlight concerts. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross and the Friends … Continued
Popular Annandale band still soaring 55+ years later
Tennessee Flying Goose opens for the Seldom Scene in 1974. A group of guys who started the band Tennessee Flying Goose while growing up in the Annandale area in the late 1960s is still playing music together and recently recorded the Goose’s first album. Mark Rogers (acoustic guitar, bass, and vocals) describes the band’s sound … Continued
Annandale HS students present ‘Broadway Desserts’ this week
The Annandale High School’s Men’s Chorale performed “Nothin’ Like a Dame” from South Pacific in 2013. Annandale High School’s long-awaited Broadway Desserts, originally scheduled for January but postponed due to a snowstorm, is happening this week, May 29-31. An Annandale High School tradition for the past 16 years, Broadway Desserts is a magical mix of … Continued
Shepherd’s Center celebrates 10th anniversary
Supervisor Cook presents a certificate of appreciation for the Shepherd’s Center of Annandale-Springfield to the center’s board chair, Dick Stewart. [Photos by Mary Ellen Dawley] The Shepherd’s Center of Annandale-Springfield celebrated its 10th anniversary May 22 at the group’s Lunch N’ Life event at the United Baptist Church in Annandale. The Shepherd’s Center aims to … Continued