June 2, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: culture

International Night showcases global diversity at Stuart High School

#culture, #diversity, #entertainment, #food, #schools

Stuart students Shafaq Naz and Sara Younas from Pakistan. Diverse cultures, talents, and cuisines were showcased at JEB Stuart High School’s International Night Dec. 20. The event began with food from various countries served by students, many of them wearing traditional outfits. There was injera with a sauce made of chickpeas and tomatoes from Eritrea; … Continued

Annandale stakeholders to develop youth engagement initiative

#children, #community organizations, #culture, #diversity, #volunteers
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A group of Annandale stakeholders—including community and business leaders—is being formed to develop an action plan for a youth engagement initiative in Annandale. In a separate but related effort, a series of focus group meetings has been scheduled to elicit the opinions of various ethnic groups on “livability” issues in Annandale. Those efforts build on … Continued

Diversity in Annandale: The dialogue continues

#Annandale High School, #culture, #social services, #volunteers
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Rev. Brown About 50 people—community leaders, police officers, school and county officials, and local residents—spent Wednesday evening at Annandale High School exploring ways to improve civic engagement and develop leadership among Annandale’s diverse population. The event, coordinated by the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, builds on the “dialogue on diversity” sessions held … Continued

Neighborhood groups hope to engage people from diverse cultures

#Braddock District, #culture, #neighborhood groups

Annandale residents took part in a dialogue on diversity last spring at Annandale High School With Fairfax County becoming increasingly diverse, neighborhood groups are finding it sometimes difficult to recruit volunteers that reflect their communities. As George Klein, vice chair of the Braddock District Council of Community Associations, put it. “We need to better engage … Continued

Burning Man comes to Annandale

#arts, #culture
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The original Burning Man festival drew some 50,000 people to a temporary, self-sufficient community in the Nevada desert a couple of weeks ago. A local gathering based on the Burning Man concept was held in the Annandale area this weekend. Dozens of “burners” set up tents in a backyard for a weekend of camping, music, … Continued

All-women jazz orchestra will perform at NOVA

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Shannon Gunn and the Bullettes An historic event takes place in Annandale next weekend: the debut performance of Washington, D.C.’s, first all-women, all-star professional jazz orchestra. Shannon Gunn and the Bullettes Jazz Orchestra, with singer Lena Seikaly, will perform Sunday, June 26, at 4 p.m., in the Ernst Cultural Center Theater at Northern Virginia Community College … Continued

Many challenges, few solutions offered at final Annandale Dialogue on Diversity

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If the purpose of the Annandale Dialogue on Diversity was to open up lines of communication among an assortment of immigrants and people with deeper roots here, it accomplished its goals. But if the idea is to lay the groundwork for some sort of longer-lasting initiative aimed at cross-cultural understanding, we’ll have to wait and … Continued

Just World Festival at Annandale HS promotes global awareness

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The sixth annual Just World Festival at Annandale High School Feb. 25 offered students from AHS and other schools in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia an opportunity to share their interests in and learn about humanitarian causes, environmental issues, and global and cultural awareness. “We believe that by learning more about our world, … Continued