Tag: community events
Construction starts on new homeless shelter
Fairfax County officials and members of Congress break ground for the new Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter. A large contingent of federal and county officials gathered at a vacant lot on Seminary Road April 5 for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter and Supportive Housing. The $12 million facility, expected to be … Continued
Running Festival promotes active lifestyles
Bernard Pesjak calls out raffle numbers during the Rise, Run and Shine Running Festival in the parking lot at Wakefield Park. About 140 runners – including 40 kids – got some exercise while enjoying nature at the Rise, Run and Shine Running Festival at Wakefield Park in Annandale March 31. The event consisted of a … Continued
Public invited to community dialogue session, with free dinner
Some of the artworks produced by students as part of the Re-Imagining Community initiative. The public is invited to a gathering next Thursday to explore the meaning of community through art – and enjoy a free Latin American Dinner. The session, titled “Re-Imagining Community through Dialogue, Poetry and Art,” is March 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m., in … Continued
Just World Festival showcases student projects that make a difference
During the 2017 Just World Festival, students made an art project as part of the Youth Uplift Challenge to raise funds for Save the Children in support of youth empowerment programs in Nicaragua and Indonesia. Annandale High School students invite the public to participate in the 11th annual Just World Festival at the school on … Continued
Battle of the Bands at Annandale HS
The public is invited to vote for their favorite band at Annandale High School’s Battle of the Bands. The event is Friday, March 9, 7 p.m., in the Watson Auditorium. The bands battling it out include Gabe’s Fault, Change and Untch, Saxtastrophe, Martyn Negley, and more. Principal Tim Thomas will emcee, and the house band, … Continued
Save the date: the 4th Taste of Annandale is Oct. 13
The third Taste of Annandale was last October. The Taste of Annandale is coming back for a fourth year. The 2018 festival will be Saturday, Oct. 13. It will be at the same venue – Tom Davis Drive – as the previous events. There will be food, live entertainment, a 5K race, a children’s program, … Continued
The Coach CJ Celebration is March 3
Previous scholarship winners. You’re all invited: The fourth annual Coach CJ Celebration is Saturday, March 3, in the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall, 7128 Columbia Pike. This family-friendly fundraiser, 7-10 p.m., features food, dancing with a DJ, and a silent auction. The event raises money for college scholarships for students at Falls Church High … Continued
Fitness center invites public to Happy Hips Clinic
PR Performance Fitness offers personalized fitness coaching. Did you know strong, healthy hips can reduce lower back and knee pain, as well as promote overall fitness? PR Performance Fitness, the personal training center at 4111 John Marr Drive, Annandale, invites the public to a Happy Hips Clinic Saturday, Feb. 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m. The clinic is … Continued
Chico’s invites the public to a foster dog event
Poseidon Shenandoah Shepherd Rescue seeks foster parents to care for dogs until permanent homes are found for them. The all-volunteer nonprofit is hosting an adoption event Feb. 11 at Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza, noon-3 p.m. The organization, based in the Shenandoah Valley, wants to find more foster parents in Northern Virginia, says … Continued
Running festival set for Wakefield Park
The kids’ run at the 2017 Mason District Running Festival. Running coach Bernard Pesjak, the founder of running festivals at Mason District Park in 2016 and 2017, is planning a similar event for March 31 at Wakefield Park in Annandale. The Rise Run Shine Running Festival is aimed at “encouraging locals to live active and … Continued
Supervisors approve Annandale pilot projects
Columbia Pike, Annandale. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 5 authorized $125,000 from the Economic Development Support Fund to begin planning for the implementation of two “Annandale pilot projects.” These projects consist of a pop-up civic plaza and an “open streets event” to be implemented in spring 2018. These are two of the … Continued
Pinecrest School celebrates completion of new building
The new building on the Pinecrest campus. The Pinecrest School community gathered for an emotional ribbon-cutting event Dec. 4 to celebrate the completion of a new building. The private school, at 7209 Quiet Cove, Annandale, serves about 85 students in preschool through grade 6. Pinecrest Head of School Nicole McDermott speaks at the dedication of … Continued
The Block hosts a Night Market
The Block The Block, the collection of eateries at 4221 John Marr Drive, Annandale, is hosting its first DMV Night Market this Saturday and Sunday with more than 20 street food vendors, live music, DJs, and games. The event is not only at night; it starts at noon on both Dec. 2 and 3 and … Continued
New Police Civilian Review Panel hosts public forum next week
If you have concerns about the police – or just curious about the new Fairfax County Police Civilian Review Panel – come to a public forum in Annandale Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m., at the Heritage Human Services Center, 7611 Little River Turnpike. The panel invites the public to learn about the complaint process, the roles … Continued
Arts Council selects artist team and concept for public art engagement project in Seven Corners
surcreative’s preliminary design for the INOUT art installation. The Arts Council of Fairfax County has selected an artist team known as “surcreative” to develop a public art engagement project at Seven Corners. This project, titled “INOUT,” will begin in spring 2018. Public engagement will take place at sites throughout the Seven Corners area, and the … Continued