Tag: community events
Annandale celebrates Earth Day
While children painted birdhouses and pinecones at the Earth Day festival in Annandale on April 19, the adults learned about volunteer opportunities with local organizations dedicated to protecting the environment. The Earth Day event, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space on Columbia Pike, was organized by the Community Revitalization Section in Fairfax County’s Department of … Continued
Celebrate Earth Day Saturday in Annandale
Celebrate Earth Day with your neighbors and friends next Saturday in Annandale. Fairfax County’s Community Revitalization Section is hosting an Earth Day event at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, on April 19, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Activities include: The Earth Day event is a great way to connect with community members, learn about … Continued
Annandale residents oppose an honorary name for Little River Turnpike
A group of Annandale residents unhappy with a proposal to give Little River Turnpike an honorary name recognizing the Korean community is hosting a meeting to discuss the plan next week. The group, Annandale United, complains that the Mason District Supervisor’s office didn’t do enough community outreach on the proposal, and many people didn’t have … Continued
‘Art in Daily Spaces’ brings artworks to six locations in Annandale
“Art in Daily Spaces,” an exhibition of 21 local artists in a variety of media, opens to the public April 5 in six locations across Annandale. The exhibition, now in its second year, was organized by Community Art for Everyone (CAFE) and sponsored by ArtsFairfax. The public is invited to meet the artists at the … Continued
Asian night market returns to Annandale
The monthly Asiantique night markets are coming back to Annandale. The first one this season will be Sunday, March 30, 5-9 p.m., in the parking lot behind the Elmer Timberman Masonic Lodge at 6911 Columbia Pike There will be about 25 food vendors offering mostly Thai specialties plus two craft vendors, says organizer Nelson Figueroa … Continued
Let’s clean up Annandale!
How about doing something for your community while getting a little exercise? The Annandale Rotary Club and the Annandale-Mason Roundtable invite residents to join a community cleanup in Annandale on Saturday, April 12, 12-2 p.m. Volunteers should meet at 7213 Columbia Pike, the site where a building damaged in a fire is expected to be … Continued
Schedule of events set for the Eileen Garnett park in Annandale
Fairfax County’s Department of Planning and Development has scheduled monthly family-friendly events at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale throughout the rest of the year. The park is located at 7200 Columbia Pike. Here’s the lineup: Other groups are organizing events at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, too. The NVA Thai Center will host … Continued
Silent auction to benefit Afghan refugees
Peace Lutheran Church in Lincolnia invites the public to a silent auction next Saturday. Community members will have an opportunity to bid on some great items while enjoying live music and supporting refugees from Afghanistan. The event is March 15, 1-4 p.m., at 6362 Lincolnia Road. Peace Lutheran has a longstanding relationship with the local … Continued
Help plan the next Taste of Annandale
The community is invited to a meeting on March 5 to help plan the next Taste of Annandale. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Mason Government Center. The 2025 Taste of Annandale is scheduled for Sept. 20 at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space at 7200 Columbia Pike. Come to the meeting in … Continued
The Coach CJ Celebration brings Mardi Gras to Annandale
The community is invited to the ninth annual Coach CJ Celebration, featuring a Mardi Gras theme, on Saturday, March 1, at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall at 7128 Columbia Pike. The event has a new, earlier time this year – 4-7 p.m. Mardi Gras is March 4. The organizer, Nancy Joyner, is planning … Continued
Winter festival in Annandale Dec. 7
Celebrate the season this Saturday at a Winter Wonderland Festival at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale.
Annandale Town Hall planned
The Annandale-Mason Roundtable is building on the success of the Taste of Annandale by hosting a Town Hall.
Fall Festival in Annandale this Saturday
The community is invited to a Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space.
The Taste of Annandale is this Saturday
The 2024 Taste of Annandale, Sept. 21 at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, promises to be the biggest and best one yet.
Meet the artist creating a mural in Annandale
The community is invited to meet muralist Giuseppe Percivati (also known as Pepe Gaka) at the Art Appreciation Festival on Aug. 17, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space,.