Tag: culture
Community celebrates Chinese New Year
Luther Jackson Middle School was turned into a mini-Chinatown Saturday as people from Annandale and across the region ushered in the Year of the Rabbit at a Chinese New Years Festival. A Dragon Dance wound through the crowd, as spectators enjoyed crafts, games, and food. The entertainment included dance and instrumental music from Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, Mongolia, and … Continued
Annandale High School hosts Just World Festival next month
The Just World Festival will bring hundreds of youths and community leaders to Annandale High School Feb. 25 to learn about global issues and youth initiatives. The festival, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Association of IB World Schools and the AHS Just World Club, is targeted to students from schools in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the District … Continued
Virginia Music Adventures supports young jazz musicians
Chapel Square Combo Some of the most talented youths in the area performed at Virginia Music Adventures’ 6th Annual Benefit Gala Saturday evening at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale. The students were in the Chapel Square Combo, a jazz ensemble made up of local high school students, and the Annandale Jazz Ambassadors, a … Continued
Renovated Ossian Hall Park enhances Annandale quality of life
The Annandale High School marching band and Korean Pure Sound drummers performed, as a ribbon-cutting ceremony with local government leaders marked the official opening of the newly renovated Ossian Hall Park Saturday afternoon. The 22-acre park, on the corner of Heritage Drive and Four Year Run next to Annandale High School, has a plaza, two playgrounds, … Continued
Annual parade brings music, culture, and fun to Annandale
Annandale community dialogue explores the meaning of diversity
What does diversity mean to the people of Annandale? This was the focus of a community dialogue last night conducted by the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. A cross-section of people various backgrounds discussed the issue in small groups than reported back on their feelings about diversity. Many spoke about differences in … Continued
Annandale residents invited to take part in a dialogue on diversity
The Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services is sponsoring a forum aimed at improving the quality of life in Annandale by exploring the meaning of diversity. The session, “Annandale Dialogue on Diversity: What Does Diversity Mean to You?” takes place Oct. 20, 6:30-9 p.m., in the Annandale High School cafeteria. Community residents are … Continued
Check out the classic cars at Annandale’s Juke Box Diner
Every Friday evening, the parking lot at the Juke Box Diner in Annandale is transformed into an impromptu classic car show, as car enthusiasts show off their dream machines. On the most recent Friday evening, Mike Cumberland was hoping someone would be interested in buying his 1967 red Ford Galaxie 500, a huge convertible in … Continued
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
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
April 14: A ‘Black Day’ in Annandale–and a good day for jajangmyeon
By James Moon You may think Valentine’s Day was over and done months ago, but for young Koreans, Feb. 14 was just the beginning. That’s because Koreans have a series of Valentine-themed informal traditions that go on for months, and Valentine’s Day is just the kickoff. Valentine’s Day in Korea is a day when girls … Continued