November 26, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: arts

Fairfax County’s summer concert series goes virtual

#arts, #entertainment

Mason Supervisor Penny Gross presents a concert by singer-songwriter David Wilcox July 31. [Lynne Harty]  Since the free summer concerts in the parks have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Fairfax County Park Authority and the Board of Supervisors are offering virtual concerts livestreamed on Facebook.  Shows are scheduled every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, … Continued

Creative Cauldron hosts outdoor concerts at Mission Lofts in Bailey’s Crossroads

#arts, #Bailey's Crossroads, #entertainment
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Creative Cauldron, the Falls Church arts venue, is hosting outdoor cabaret shows through the end of September with social distancing procedures in place.  The first few shows, beginning tonight, are at Mission Lofts, the new live/work building at 5600 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. All shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30. Here’s the … Continued

Fairfax County seeks proposals to turn a vacant store into an arts or entrepreneurial space

#arts, #culture, #retail, #revitalization, #Tysons
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The Container Store on Leesburg Pike, before it closed. For the first project in Fairfax County’s new program “to transform vacant commercial spaces into economic development destinations,” the county is seeking proposals for repurposing the former Container Store building in Tysons. The project, “Activate Fairfax: 8508 Uncontained,” is the pilot for the county’s Department of Economic … Continued

ReelAbilities Film Festival promotes awareness of people with different abilities

#Annandale, #arts, #community events, #diversity, #entertainment, #JCC

A scene from “Cheers of JOY.” The ReelAbilities Film Festival, Feb. 20-March 1, offers films that promote awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with different abilities. The films – a mix of dramas, documentaries, and shorts – are screened at various venues throughout the region, including the Pozez Jewish … Continued

The JCC has a new cultural arts center and a big new fitness facility

#Annandale, #arts, #culture, #entertainment, #fitness, #health, #JCC, #redevelopment
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The Smith-Kogod Cultural Arts Center. Big changes are happening at the JCC, or as it’s officially known, the Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia. The newly opened Smith-Kogod Cultural Arts Center, in front of the main building on Little River Turnpike, provides space for classes, rehearsals, and performances. A grand opening ceremony will be … Continued

Construction to cause major delays on Columbia Pike

#Annandale, #Arlington, #arts, #infrastructure, #traffic, #transportation
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An illustration of a sculpture to be installed on Columbia Pike at the western gateway to Arlington. [Arlington County] If you commute toward D.C. on Columbia Pike, you might want to rethink your route. Arlington County is beginning work on the westernmost section of the road, resulting in lane reductions throughout 2020. “Starting on or … Continued

Lake Barcroft is teeming with artists

#Annandale, #arts, #Lake Barcroft

Paintings by Susan Flanders Lake Barcroft has a large number of artists, and more than a dozen of them displayed their creations at the Lake Barcroft Art League’s Holiday Art Show and Sale Dec. 8. “Coon Caper,” by Chica Brunsvold, an award-winning painter and former art teacher who specializes in watercolor and acrylics.  Paintings, ceramics, … Continued