Tag: arts

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

Young artist honors Dr. Perez in ‘Portraits of the Brave’ series
Dr. Perez of Annandale, as envisioned by Xinyi Christine Zhang. Xinyi Christine Zhang, a 15-year-old high school student in New Jersey, was so moved by the outpouring of love for the late Dr. Steve Perez that she added him to her Portraits of the Brave project honoring medical personnel. Zhang didn’t know Perez but found … Continued

Board to hold hearing on proposed admissions tax
Movie tickets at the Angelika Film Center, currently closed, would cost a little more if Fairfax County approves an admissions tax. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 9-1 March 24 to advertise a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to establish an admissions tax. The ordinance would levy a 4 percent tax on performances, … Continued

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

Artworks by students at Sleepy Hollow Arts featured at Mason Government Center
“Snowy Mountains” by Sleepy Hollow Arts student Ella Krauss, age 11. An art show at the Mason Government Center features artworks by Rita McCarn, founder of Sleepy Hollow Arts, along with some of her students. The exhibit will be up through the end of February at 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale. “Sleepy Hollow Woods” by Rita … Continued

Construction to cause major delays on Columbia Pike
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
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

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