Tag: culture
Queen of Apostles hosts 5K and international festival May 31
Queen of Apostles Catholic School in Lincolnia is planning two big community events on May 31: a 5K and one-mile fun run and an International Festival. The “Soar Like an Eagle” 5K winds through residential streets on a USA Track and Field-certified course. It starts at 8 a.m. at the school’s parking lot, at 4409 … Continued
Green Spring Gardens celebrates the cherry blossoms
Green Spring Gardens, in partnership with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, will hold three programs to celebrate the beauty and history of the cherry blossom next month. This Children’s Cherry Blossom Festival, Saturday, April 5, 1-3 p.m., is designed for families with children age 5 and up. Activities include storytelling, origami, Japanese-style lantern painting, … Continued
Vietnamese community celebrates Moon Festival at Eden Center
Eden Idol contest winner Jamie Nguyen, age 4, from Baltimore at the mike. Hundreds of people from the entire D.C. region came to the Eden Center on a rainy afternoon, Saturday, Sept. 21, to celebrate the annual Moon Festival. The sixth annual Moon Festival at the Vietnamese shopping center in Seven Corners included a lion … Continued
Festival celebrates Vietnamese culture
The lion dance. Culture, arts, and cuisine of the three regions of Vietnam were showcased at VietFest 2013 at Landmark Mall this weekend. The second annual celebration was aimed at reaching out to the younger generation of Vietnamese Americans and the broader community, said the organizer, Daniel Albert. The first VietFest last year drew 6,000 … Continued
Peruvian cultural heritage showcased at Ossian Hall Park
The cultural heritage celebration at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale Aug. 24 featured traditional music and dance from different regions of Peru. The program was organized by Centro Cultural Peru, a nonprofit organization that promotes Peruvian dance and folklore. Tinkuy uses a mix of traditional and modern instruments. Marinera Nortena, a dance from the … Continued
VietFest this weekend at Landmark Mall
Lion dance. Celebrate all things Vietnamese—food, entertainment, contests, culture, and much more—this weekend at the second annual VietFest at the Sears parking lot at Landmark Mall, 5801 Duke St., Alexandra. This year’s theme is “Beautiful Vietnam.” Highlights include a pho-eating competition (1 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25), a crawfish eating competition (12:30 p.m. both days), … Continued
Music fills the summer nights at Mason District Park
The free Spotlight by Starlight concerts going on this summer at Mason District Park feature all kinds of music, from rockabilly to blues, jazz to country. Here are some samples of songs from the past few concerts recorded by Bob Kovacs, who also uploaded them to the Annandale Arts You Tube channel. This one, from … Continued
Illest Ingredients brings skate, b-boy contests to Wakefield Skatepark
The B-boy competition at last year’s Illest Ingredients at Wakefield Park Skateboarders and urban dancers will gather at Wakefield Skate Park in Annandale on Saturday, Aug. 10, for the second annual celebration of youth culture, “the Illest Ingredients,” featuring music, skate competitions, and art. Skaters will compete in a best trick contest (2 p.m.) and … Continued
Cost-cutting measures mean reduced services at Fairfax County libraries
George Mason Regional Library In an effort to cut costs, the Fairfax County library system is implementing major changes that will result in reduced services for local residents—and it’s all being done without public hearings or other input from library users. The professional staff is being downgraded, so new employees won’t need to have a … Continued
Indonesian dancers charm the crowd at Ossian Hall Park
The Santi Budaya dance group brought graceful moves and lavish costumes to Ossian Hall Park in Annandale July 6 for Indonesian Cultural Night. Members of the audience were invited to the stage to join in with bamboo musical instruments. The shows at Ossian Hall Park continue every Saturday evening through Aug. 31. Next … Continued
Public invited to free film Sunday on Islamic art
The public is invited to a free screening of a documentary film, “Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World,” followed by a discussion, Sunday, June 16, 3-7 p.m., at the Mason Government Center. Refreshments will be served. The event is organized by Bridging the Gap, Connecting the Faithful, a nonprofit organization founded by Rafia Syeed, … Continued
Work group clarifies vision for Korean community center
A working group made up of representatives from the Korean community, many of them with ties to Annandale, is making progress in formalizing their objectives for developing a Korean community center. William Hwang was selected as the coordinator of the Korean Community Center Work Group. Hwang is president and CEO of Young Won Trading Inc., … Continued
Korean community center under discussion
A group of local Korean business and nonprofit leaders are discussing options for establishing a Korean community center. A location hasn’t been determined yet, although Annandale would be a good choice, as it’s the commercial center for the Korean community, and a center here could spur more redevelopment activity. On the other hand, it could … Continued
Chinese Festival celebrates new year
The Year of the Snake was ushered in Saturday at the sixth annual Chinese New Year Festival at Luther Jackson Middle School with a dragon parade, lion dance, musical performances, food, children’s crafts, vendors, and greetings from politicians. The event was organized by the Asian Community Service Center, based in Vienna. People born in the … Continued
George Mason Library to get collection of Muslim resource materials
A 15th century map of the coast of Spain. [from the National Endowment for the Humanities website] Four public libraries in Fairfax County, including George Mason Regional Library in Annandale, will be given the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf, a collection of books, films, and other resources aimed at introducing the American public to the complex history … Continued