Tag: community events
Annandale’s big event Oct. 23: The annual parade and festival
The 2009 parade The biggest annual event in Annandale is just a few weeks away. The Fall Festival and Parade, Saturday, Oct. 23, is sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce. The parade runs along Columbia Pike, starting at the Annandale United Methodist Church parking lot near the Gallows Road intersection at 10 a.m. You can expect … Continued
Annandale photo album: Mason District Fall Fesival
DEA program promotes safe disposal of unwanted prescription meds
Got some unneeded prescription drugs lying around the house? Saturday, Sept. 25, is the first-ever National Prescription Drug Take-Back event aimed at preventing the abuse and theft of prescription medications. The Drug Enforcement Administration—in partnership with public health and law enforcement organizations—will be collecting and safely destroying potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs at … Continued
Come to the Fall Festival at Mason District Park this Saturday
Annandale is having a giant block party this Saturday. The annual Mason District Park Festival takes places 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at (where else?) Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. The Fairfax County Park Authority promises live entertainment, crafts, food venders, hayrides, pony rides, a moon bounce, children’s rides, and police and fire department demonstrations. Oh, … Continued
Videos from Korus Festival performers
Check out these videos by James Moon on some of the entertainment at the Korus Fesivital last night in the K-Mart parking lot in Annandale: the B-Boys and the Jump comic martial arts performers. And there was also this weird clown.
KORUS album: Saturday afternoon at Annandale’s Korean Festival
Politicians speak at KORUS opening
Keam By James Moon Local politicians welcomed the audience at the opening ceremony of the KORUS Festival in Annandale last night. Among those who addressed the crowd were former Gov. George Allen, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova, Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross, Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity, Rep. Gerry Connolly, state Del. Mark … Continued
Thousands expected in Annandale this weekend for KORUS Festival
The eighth annual KORUS Festival, which takes place this weekend in the Kmart parking lot on John Marr Drive in Annandale, has several new features, says one of the festival’s coordinators, Kyung Jun, including talent competitions and performances from other countries in addition to Korea. The festival, extending from Friday evening through Sunday evening, is … Continued
Festival showcases Slavic food, music, and crafts
The Annual Slavic American Festival Sunday featured live music, carnival games, bingo, a craft fair, and a rummage sale, but it seems most people came for the food. Among the menu items: holupki (cabbage rolls in tomato sauce), haluski (noodles with cabbage and butter), pirohi (potato and cheese dumplings with butter and onions), kielbasa, and … Continued
Performers announced for Annandale’s Mason District Park Festival
The Fairfax County Park Authority has announced the musical line-up for the Mason District Park Festival in Annandale, Va. The festival takes places Saturday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mallonee This year’s live entertainment includes: 11 a.m.- Kristina Furey. Described as “chick rock with tomboy attitude,” Furey has been compared with Sheryl Crow, Michelle Branch, and … Continued
Fairfax Arts Council will focus on advocacy
Dusenberry The Arts Council of Fairfax County brought together local artists and public leaders for a thank-you party Aug. 27 at the Mason District Government Center for John Dusenberry, who is leaving his position as director of the council’s Art in the Workplace program. Faced with limited resources, the Arts Council will focus on advocacy efforts … Continued
DMV computer troubles top constituent concerns at Rep. Kaye Kory’s ‘office hours’
If you’re trying to get a driver’s license renewed, good luck. Due to computer troubles at Virginia’s data center, the state’s DMV offices have been unable to process driver’s licenses and ID cards. When the service is resumed, you can expect big crowds, as the DMV reports the last week of the month is usually … Continued
Best young swimmers compete at All-Stars meet in Annandale
The Broyhill Crest Recreation Club in Annandale was swarming with stingrays, dolphins, barracudas, otters, and other marine life Saturday morning. These are some of the teams represented at the Northern Virginia Swimming League Individual All-Star Meet, which was hosted by the Broyhill Crest pool for the second year in a row. The All Stars results … Continued
Neighborhood Spotlight: Holmes Run Acres is an architectural gem
In an area full of traditional colonials, ramblers, and split levels, Holmes Run Acres stands out as one of the few neighborhoods in the Annandale area where you can find mid-century modern houses with lots of wood and glass. The neighborhood’s distinctive architecture qualified it to be listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in … Continued
Family event will focus on African American history in Annandale area
The 2010 Oak Hill History Day, scheduled for October, will focus on 19th century African American communities in the Annandale area. Oak Hill is a privately owned 18th century Georgian-style home at 4716 Wakefield Chapel Road in Annandale. The home, one of the oldest in Fairfax County, and adjacent properties are all that remain of the … Continued