Tag: entertainment
Public invited to multimedia drama presented by Bangladeshi community
A green screen rehearsal for “Palki.” The board of directors of the Bangladesh Association of America Inc. (BAAI) invites the public to a unique “cinematic stage drama” Aug. 19 and 20 at the Ernst Cultural Center at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. The show, titled “Palki,” is a technologically dependent musical drama fusing … Continued
Local parks offer music on summer nights
The Vietnamese-American Youth String Orchestra. The Vietnamese-American Youth String Orchestra performed classical and popular music at Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Night at Ossian Hall Park on Saturday evening. The group offers young musicians an opportunity to play in a professional-level ensemble. It is open to students age 18 and under from all cultural backgrounds who play … Continued
Hub Theatre presents ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’
Tia Shearer in “The Happiest Place on Earth.” [DJ Corey Photography] By David Siegel Set in a fictionalized American magical kingdom, “The Happiest Place on Earth,” playing at the Hub Theatre in Fairfax through July 23, is a wonderfully bittersweet family saga that actor Tia Shearer crushes in her solo performance. Written by Philip Dawkins, “The … Continued
Ossian Hall Park showcases music and dance of Peru
The show opened with a marinera dance. The musical traditions of Peru came alive at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale July 8. Centro Cultural Peru presented dances from different regions of the country at Peruvian Cultural Heritage Night, featuring performers ranging from very young students to competition-winning professionals. Centro Cultural Peru, a nonprofit organization based … Continued
Fireworks – Where to see them
JUNE 30-JULY 1 Mount Vernon – Fireworks, choreographed with patriotic music, plus tours of the mansion, games, musical performances, and food sales, 6-9:45 p.m. $34 for adults, $24 for youths. Fireworks only without the tour: $30 for adults and $20 for youths. (3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon) JULY 1 Lake Fairfax Park, Reston – … Continued
KORUS Festival returns to Annandale
A traditional Korean drumming group performs at the 2010 KORUS festival in front of the Annandale Kmart. The KORUS Festival, a three-day community celebration of Korean culture, will be back at the Kmart parking lot in Annandale Sept. 22-24. KORUS, organized by the Korean American Association of the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area, had been an annual event in … Continued
New musical covers Fairfax County history
The cast of “The Complete History of Fairfax (The Musical),” from the left: Christopher McDonnell, Hillary Leersnyder, Jesse Pollack, and Alex Poirier. [Class Act Theatre Players Company] By David Siegel “The Complete History of Fairfax (The Musical)” celebrates Fairfax County’s 275th birthday with a humorous look at well-known, little-known, and mythical characters from the past. … Continued
The past comes alive at Fairfax County’s 275th birthday celebration
Fairfax County celebrated its 275th birthday in style June 17 at the Historic Courthouse in Fairfax with many costumed re-enactors, live music, storytellers, crafts, and living history exhibits. Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment stationed at Ft. Myer in Arlington appear as soldiers of the Continental Army in 1776. Re-enactors portray the 17th Virginia … Continued
Fairfax Symphony launches new series with Cuban collaboration
Simone Dinnerstein (center in white) in Cuba with the Havana Lyceum Orchestra during their recording of “Mozart in Havana.” [Arianna Dominguez/courtesy of Fairfax Symphony Orchestra] By David Siegel The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra has launched a new series, “FSO: Presents,” in honor of its upcoming 60th anniversary and the 275th anniversary of Fairfax County, “The new … Continued
Get in shape now for the Taste of Annandale 5K
The start of the Taste of Annandale 5K in 2016. Plans are shaping up for the Taste of Annandale 5K, to take place Saturday, Oct. 14. It’s the opening event of the third annual Taste of Annandale. The race starts at the Kmart on John Marr Drive at 10 a.m. The course, not yet finalized, … Continued
Summer concert series starts in June
A summer concert at Mason District Park. The lineup has been set for the free Spotlight by Starlight concerts at Mason District Park and Ossian Hall Park. The shows are part of the summer entertainment series in parks throughout Fairfax County. The concerts in the amphitheater in Mason District Park are on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 7 p.m. … Continued
Kids Choice center could become a day care center for seniors and banquet hall
The Kids Choice recreation center. The owners of the property occupied by the Kids Choice sports center at 4317 Ravensworth Road, Annandale, hope to transform it into a combination adult day care center and banquet hall. During the day, the new facility would be used as a day center for elderly people, including those with … Continued
Sponsors, food vendors sought for Taste of Annandale
Staff from the Annangol Korean BBQ restaurant at the 2016 Taste of Annandale. The Taste of Annandale, a community festival in the heart of the community on Oct. 14, offers owners of restaurants and other businesses a great way to showcase what they have to offer and draw new customers. Several thousand people came to … Continued
Community theater relocates to Mason District
The cast rehearses “Taking Sides,” [Port City Playhouse] Port City Playhouse, a community theater group that had been based in Alexandria since it was founded in 1977, has relocated to Mason District. The theater group moved into its new home at Sleepy Hollow Methodist Church, at 3435 Sleepy Hollow Road, Falls Church, in November. Since … Continued
Providence Players present “To Kill a Mockingbird”
From the left: Robert Heinly (as Atticus Finch), Caden Mitchell (Dill), Sophia Manicone (Scout), and Brendan Dure (Jem). [Chip Gertzog/Providence Players] By David Siegel A revered classic for five decades, the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Harper Lee, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” will come to full life on stage in a presentation by the Providence Players. … Continued