Tag: culture
A Songkran Festival is celebrated in Annandale
Community members celebrated the Thai Songkran (New Year’s) Festival in Annandale on May 30 with food, dance, music, a ritual ceremony, a beauty contest, a fashion show, and a Muay Thai demonstration. The event, at the ACCA Child Development Center parking lot at 7200 Columbia Pike, was hosted by the Thai American Association of Washington … Continued
Fewer children’s, cultural concerts scheduled this summer
The Fairfax County Park Authority on May 28 announced the schedule for the Arts in the Parks summer entertainment series, which includes Saturday morning shows for children at Wakefield Park and cultural performances at Ossian Hall Park on Saturday evenings. These concerts are in addition to the eight Spotlight by Starlight concerts already announced for … Continued
Large Asian event happening in Annandale on May 23
UPDATE: Due to the rain forecast for tomorrow, the performances are canceled. The food vendors/Night Market, community organizations, and non-food vendors will move forward as planned. The rest of the event is rain or shine. The community is invited to an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration on Saturday, May 23, 2-6 p.m., … Continued
Asian cultures celebrated at Mason District Park
Fairfax County’s annual Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration brought cultural performers, food, artists, vendors, and community resources to Annandale on May 9. The event, at Mason District Park, was sponsored by the Annandale-based Asian American Community Center and the Fairfax County Park Authority. Related story: Kites soar at a festival … Continued
A Nowruz celebration welcomes a new year
Members of the Afghan and arts communities and their friends came together in Annandale to celebrate Nowruz yesterday. The event was hosted by Omaid Sharifi, who co-founded the art collective Art Lords in Afghanistan, which has since spread worldwide, and John Calvin Presbyterian Church on Columbia Pike. Nowruz is celebrated on March 21, the first … Continued
Falls Church hires a Vietnamese outreach specialist
The City of Falls Church has hired a Vietnamese outreach specialist to advance the city’s relationship with the Vietnamese community. Le Nguyen (Nguyễn Ngọc Lễ), a former journalist, most recently with Voice of America, is using his Vietnamese heritage and bilingual fluency to engage with the community. Related story: City of Falls Church commits to preserving … Continued
Monthly Thai street markets offer food and entertainment
By Shane Gomez The Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale was transformed into an extravagant and lively celebration of Thailand and its presence in Northern Virginia on Sunday. This event marked the official grand opening of the monthly Thai festivals at that location. The first one, on May 11, was a soft opening. Around 30 … Continued
Street festival brings Thai culture to Annandale
The food and culture of Thailand were featured at a festival on Sunday at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale. There were about 20 Thai street food vendors and a dozen other vendors, traditional Thai dance performances, a Thai massage demonstration, and a Muay Thai boxing exhibition. The event on Mothers’ Day was … Continued
Festival features Asian arts and culture
A community celebration featuring the traditions and arts from Asia and the Pacific Islands drew hundreds of people to Mason District Park on April 10. There were dance groups from Vietnam, China, Nepal, and Hawaii, a Korean percussion group, martial arts, a Korean children’s choir, a Vietnamese lion dance, K-pop crews, a children’s art contest, … Continued
Karate school combines martial arts with Japanese culture
Seichou Karate, a dojo in central Annandale, offers classes in Japanese cultural traditions as well as martial arts. The school moved from Old Town Alexandria to 4534-B John Marr Drive in December. Students at Seichou Karate range from age 4 to people in their 80s, says founder, president, and master instructor Richard Romero. Seichou offers … Continued
Asian community celebrates lunar new year
The community ushered in the Year of the Snake with Asian cultural performances, food, crafts, and vendors at the 16th Annual Chinese New Festival at Luther Jackson Middle School on Jan. 25. The event was hosted by the Asian Community Service Center. The event celebrates the lunar new year while educating the public about Chinese … Continued
Pupusa Fest highlights Salvadoran culture
The local Salvadoran community celebrated their culture at a Pupusa Fest June 9 hosted by the General Consulate of El Salvador. The event, on the grounds of Braddock Elementary School in Annandale, featured free pupusas, a pupusa-eating contest, vendors, giveaways, raffle prizes, songs, and dances from El Salvador, Bolivia, Mexico, and Paraguay. El Salvador’s Consul … Continued
Annandale event celebrates Asian Heritage
Annandale celebrated Asian Pacific Heritage Month on Saturday with dance performances, crafts, and lawn games. The event, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space at 7200 Columbia Pike, was hosted by the Fairfax County Community Revitalization (OCR) office. The county’s showmobile featured a Chinese yo-yo performance, a Polynesian dance by Lydia “Lili u” Ortiz of D.C. … Continued
Annandale hosts the KORUS Festival May 3-5
The 2024 KORUS Festival is bringing music, food, and cultural experiences from Korea and other nations to Annandale May 3-5. The event, at the K Market parking lot on John Marr Drive, is scheduled for 5-9 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday. KORUS will kick … Continued
Local Asian Americans showcase their cultures at a community celebration
Members of the local Vietnamese, Indonesian, Korean, Filipino, Nepali, and Indian communities celebrated their cultures with performances, crafts, and food at an Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration May 20. The event, at the James Lee Community Center, was sponsored by the Annandale-based Asian American Community Center and the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood … Continued