Tag: arts
Annandale Statue of Peace honors Korean ‘comfort women’
Annandale has a new statue memorializing the “comfort women,” a euphemism for the Korean women forcibly taken by the Japanese military to serve as sex slaves during World War II. The “Statue of Peace,” featuring a seated girl next to an empty chair, was installed at 7601 Little River Turnpike in front of the … Continued
Mason District art show features local scenes
“Little White Church” by David Goldstein An art exhibit at the Mason District Government Center features paintings of local scenes, such as the plant sale at Green Spring Gardens, the Clark House, and a Mason District Little League baseball game. The exhibition, called “All Art is Local,” features paintings by David Goldstein, a member of … Continued
Hidden Oaks celebrates 50th anniversary with chainsaw tree sculpture
Kevin Holland of Friends of Hidden Oaks Nature Center uncovers the tree sculpture. [Photos by the Park Authority] The tree sculpture at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale created by chainsaw artist Andrew Mallon was revealed at the center’s 50th anniversary celebration in October. Mallon transformed a tulip popular damaged by lightning into a work … Continued
Taste of Annandale entertainment reflects region’s diverse cultures
Monarcha in Flight performed at the 2017 Taste of Annandale. The entertainment planned for the Taste of Annandale – a community festival Oct. 5 on Tom Davis Drive – includes a diverse mix of music and dance from a variety of cultures. The schedule isn’t quite finalized, but the organizers are expecting the festival to … Continued
Chainsaw artist carves woodland creatures on a dead tree trunk at Hidden Oaks
Andrew Mallon carves animals on a tree trunk at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Taking a chainsaw to a tree usually means destroying it. But what Andrew Mallon does with a chainsaw is turn a dead tree trunk into a work of art. Mallon was at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center Sept. 9 carving raccoons, squirrels, … Continued
Spotlight by Starlight concerts end soon
The Bulgarian folk music group Lyuti Chushki performed at Ossian Hall Park Aug. 10. The group’s name means “hot peppers.” With the end of summer in sight, there are just a few more chances to catch a free Spotlight by Starlight concert in Mason District parks. The last cultural heritage night at Ossian Hall Park … Continued
Annandale Pop-Up Park hosts Arts Day
Could central Annandale become a place where people want to gather for fun activities and social engagement? That’s the premise behind the Pop-Up Park recently created by the Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization on the ACCA Child Development Center parking lot at 7200 Columbia Pike. During the park’s Arts Day on Saturday, several local … Continued
Saturday is Arts Day at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park
The second community event at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park, on Saturday, is all about the arts. This free, family-friendly event at the park, 5-8 p.m. at 7200 Columbia Pike, will feature interactive arts activities, including mural chalking and painting hosted by the nonprofit organization, Community Art for Everyone (CAFE). The CAFE artists fixed up and decorated … Continued
Monarca in Flight returns to the Taste of Annandale
A Monarca in Flight performer at the 2017 Taste of Annandale. Monarca in Flight, the aerial dance troupe that wowed the crowd at the 2016 and 2017 Taste of Annandale festivals, will be back for the 2019 event. The Taste of Annandale, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive, features live music and … Continued
‘Volta,’ Cirque du Soleil’s new show coming to Tysons, celebrates the adventurous spirit
Danila Bim hangs by her hair. [Matt Baerd/courtesy Cirque du Soleil By David Siegel With a theme about freedom to blaze one’s own trail in life, Cirque du Soleil returns to the area with “Volta,” an all-new show under the 60-foot big top at Tysons II. “After 35 years of creating circus shows, Cirque du … Continued
‘Blackbeard’: a lively high-seas adventure at Signature
From the left: Awa Sal Secka, Kevin McCallister, Chris Hoch, Christopher Mueller, and Lawrence Redmond in “Blackbeard” at Signature Theatre. [Christopher Mueller] By David Siegel I have no idea who the “real” Blackbeard might have been. But I raise a cup (and maybe a cutlass) to Signature Theatre’s epic, cheeky vision of the dude and … Continued
Spotlight by Starlight shows in full swing
The Silk Road Dance Company at Ossian Hall Park. The Silk Road Dance Company presented traditional Persian dances at Ossian Hall Park at Iranian Cultural Heritage Night June 22 at Ossian Hall Park. The show is part of the Spotlight by Starlight free summer concert series Saturday evenings at 7:30 presented by the Fairfax County … Continued
Spotlight by Starlight shows start June 15
The Ribbon Dance at Taiwan Cultural Heritage Night at Ossian Hall Park in 2018. The Spotlight by Starlight Summer Entertainment Series starts this weekend at two Annandale area parks The first show is Taiwan Cultural Heritage Night, Saturday, June 15, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive. There will be international music and … Continued
‘On Air’ at Creative Cauldron is a delightful musical about early radio
Jimmy Mavrikes as Frank Conrad and Nora Palka as Flora Conrad in “On Air” at Creative Cauldron. [Keith Waters Kx Photography] By David Siegel Dancing and singing over the wireless airways – how might it have happened? What might have been a dry history lesson is given delightfully appealing musical charm in Creative Cauldron’s world … Continued
Hidden Oaks invites community to Woodland Wonders Tree Art Open House June 1
A drawing of the tree sculpture. The community is invited to an open house at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center June 1 to raise money for an art project to be created from a tree stump. At the Woodland Wonders Tree Art Open House, at 7701 Royce St., Annandale, 1-3 p.m., attendees can meet chainsaw … Continued