Tag: arts
Summer concerts end this weekend
The LUA Project performed Mexilachian music, combining Mexican and Appalachian elementary, at Ossian Hall Park earlier this month. If you haven’t taken full advantage of the free summer Spotlight by Startlight concerns in Annandale yet, you’ve only got two more chances. The last show at the Mason District Park Amphitheater is tonight, Aug. 20. The U.S. Navy … Continued
Tree sculpture celebrates local wildlife
When Broyhill Crest residents Storme and Joe Sixeas realized the big beautiful oak tree on their front lawn had to be taken down, they decided to save the trunk and have it turned into a sculpture featuring local wildlife. “The tree was a focal point for the house for a very long time,” Storme said. … Continued
Free outdoor concerts in full swing
The NOVA Annandale Symphony Orchestra in the amphitheater at Mason District Park. After going all virtual in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, the Spotlight by Starlight free concerts in Mason District are back live this summer. More than 200 people enjoyed classical, jazz, and ragtime selections performed by the NOVA Annandale Symphony Orchestra in … Continued
KORUS festival coming to Tysons in September
The 2019 KORUS Festival in Annandale. After skipping a year due to the COVID pandemic, the KORUS festival will be back Sept. 18 and 19 at the Tysons Corner shopping mall. About 5,000 people are expected each day. The event is free. It’s open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Sunday … Continued
Live summer concerts return in July
The Mason District Park amphitheater. The Fairfax County Park Authority’s free outdoor summer concert series is back this year, starting in July. The Spotlight by Starlight concerts include performances Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and children’s shows Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the amphitheater at Mason District Park.
GMU’s Center for the Arts harnesses fresh creative elements for a streaming production of ‘Luther’s Trumpet’
Kevin Murray as Johann Tetzel (left) and Edward Gero as Martin Luther in “Luther’s Trumpet.” [Mason School of Theater] By David Siegel Mason Arts at Home, the streaming service of George Mason University, continues to present outstanding performing arts for a broad audience watching from the safety and comfort of their homes. “Luther’s Trumpet” is streaming … Continued
Sleepy Hollow Arts hosts open house: learn about art classes and camps this summer
The community is invited to an Open House at Sleepy Hollow Arts Studio Saturday, May 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., to learn about art classes and see students’ artworks. The studio is at 3914 Moss Drive, Annandale. It’s in the Sleepy Hollow Woods neighborhood, which is having a communitywide yard sale the same day, 8 a.m.-2 … Continued
Join the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Petal Porch Parade
A cherry blossom adorns a Broyhill Crest neighborhood sign in Annandale. Since the Cherry Blossom Parade is another casualty of the COVID pandemic, the National Cherry Blossom Festival is encouraging people in the Metro D.C. area to decorate their porches and yards instead to “help spread joy to your neighbors.” The Petal Porch Parade will … Continued
New performing arts venue to open this fall
A rendering of Capital One Hall [Capital One] By David Siegel In a unique public-private partnership, a new world-class performing arts destination is nearing completion in McLean: Capital One Hall is scheduled to open in October on the newly constructed Capital One Bank campus. The Fairfax County and Capital One Bank public-use partnership, valued at … Continued
Wolfpack Theatre at Justice High School presents a virtual play this weekend
The Wolfpack Theatre Boosters at Justice High Schools invites the community to tune in to the virtual performance of “The WP Radio Hour: The Secret Adversary.” The play, written by Agatha Christie, is a classic tale of mystery, intrigue, comedy, and romance. “The Secret Adversary” will be presented in two parts. Part 1 will be … Continued
Alexandria celebrates ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ – Landmark Mall never looked so good
Wonder Woman kicks butt at Landmark Mall. A special treat for Northern Virginians watching “Wonder Woman 1984” are the scenes filmed at Landmark Mall. The City of Alexandria is celebrating the release of the movie with a display featuring a prop from the mall scene and other WW84 special promotions. The seven-foot-tall drum with the … Continued
Annandale choral students perform a virtual concert featuring African-American composers
The Annandale High School Choral Department hosted its first virtual concert, “Lift Every Voice,” featuring all five of the school’s choirs performing works of six living African-American composers with a focus on hope, equity, and unity. The concert is available on YouTube. Several choral members speak during the performance about what the songs mean to them. The … Continued
Free virtual ‘Nutcracker’ presented by the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and Fairfax Ballet Company
Guest soloists Elina Miettinen and Sean Stewart, both American Ballet Theatre alumni, in the Fairfax Symphony and Fairfax Ballet Company production of “The Nutcracker.” [Fairfax Symphony Orchestra] By David Siegel With performing arts venues and concert halls closed for live entertainment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, three Fairfax County institutions have developed a solution for … Continued
Made in Fairfax offers holiday gifts made by local artisans
Art from Blue Hyacinth Mosaics Many seasonal craft shows are not happening this year due to the pandemic, but there’s another source for unique gifts created by local artisans: Fairfax County’s Made in Fairfax directory lists dozens of artisans who create everything from jewelry to baked goods, stationery to body lotions. The Made in Fairfax … Continued
Justice High School musicians and vocalists are keeping the music alive
Justice students present a concert at a senior living facility. By Tara Rethore So many things have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for appropriate health and safety protocols. With public school buildings closed and learning conducted online, ensemble music groups are especially feeling the impact. Playing or singing together in person … Continued