Tag: entertainment
Ara Fusion: A great spot in Annandale for a late-night party
Sujaebi Jampong By James Moon The “fusion” in the menu at Ara Fusion Restaurant (7137 Little River Turnpike, Annandale) may be better described as “not your grandmother’s Korean food.” But if you want to understand the culinary genres Ara straddles, you have to know what anju is. Anju is food eaten while drinking alcohol and, … Continued
BrickFair: A Lego fantasyland
If you’re looking for something fun to do, BrickFair, at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Here are some of the incredible Lego creations on display:
Korus Festival moves to Fairfax Corners
The 2010 Korus Festival After months of trying to pin down a location for the 2011 Korus Festival, the Annandale-based Korean American Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area has found a new venue: Fairfax Corners shopping center near the intersection of I-66 and Route 50 in Fairfax. The three-day festival, co-hosted by the Korus House … Continued
KORUS Festival will take place at NOVA’s Annandale campus
The 2010 KORUS Festival After efforts to keep the popular KORUS Festival at the Kmart parking lot in central Annandale failed, it now appears the three-day celebration of Korean culture will take place at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. Mike Kim, who is in charge of organizing the festival for the Korean … Continued
There are plenty of places to see fireworks in NOVA on July 4
UPDATE: Click here for information about fireworks on July 4, 2012. Unless you or your neighborhoods are doing your own show, you’ll have to get out of Annandale if you want to see some good fireworks on the Fourth of July. The biggest official gatherings closest to Annandale, as usual, will be in Fairfax … Continued
All-women jazz orchestra will perform at NOVA
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
Civil War sesquicentennial commemorated with Mosby movie, lectures, re-enactments, and more
For those of you interested in commemorating this year’s sesquicentennial (that’s the 150th anniversary) of the Civil War, there are a series of events taking place throughout Fairfax County over the next few months. Next Sunday, June 19, a documentary film on Col. John S. Mosby’s combat operations in Fairfax County will take place at … Continued
Ossian Hall Park shows celebrate cultural heritage
Korean drummers performed at the Ossian Hall Park ribbon-cutting ceremony. The free summer concert/cultural heritage series at Ossian Hall Park starts June 5 with a performance by the U.S. Army’s rock band, Downranger. Concerts will continue, every Sunday night, 7 p.m., through Aug. 28. The cultural nights include dance performances, music, and movies. The newly renovated … Continued
Annandale losing popular KORUS Festival
The 2010 Korus Festival Organizers of the annual KORUS Festival held in September in the Kmart parking lot are unhappy that the event won’t be happening in cental Annandale this year. Kmart doesn’t want the festival any more because it hurts business, says Mike Kim of the Korean American Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area and … Continued
Public invited to dance show and party Saturday night
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? How about a show that combines the spirit of “Dancing with the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “Circ du Soleil”? The brand-new Forever Dancing Ballroom studio, in the Bailey’s Crossroads area, is presenting its first annual Spring Showcase and Dance Party Saturday night featuring … Continued
Schedule set for Spotlight by Starlight summer concerts in Mason District Park
The following free concerts take place in the Newton W. Edwards Amphitheatre at Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike in Annandale. The shows listed are on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. In addition, there will be free performance for children on Saturdays at 10 a.m. in the same location. The schedule for those … Continued
Huge auction next Friday will raise money for Sleepy Hollow playground
Everyone in Annandale—and beyond—is invited to a Live and Silent Auction at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School next Friday, April 8, 6:30-9 p.m. The school’s PTA organized the auction to raise money to replace the school’s 20-year-old playground. You can begin bidding now for about 20 items online through eBay’s non-profit service. You can view and … Continued
Hapmudo hosts kids event to raise money for Japan
Bring your kids to a fun day of activities at Annandale’s Hapmudo martial arts center Sunday, April 10, and help Japan relief efforts at the same time. There will a moon bounce, crafts, games, give-a-ways, and food. The event takes place 2-6 p.m. at Hapmudo’s after-school program facility at 4127 Meadow Court, Annandale. The cost … Continued
Annandale’s NOVA transformed into frosting fantasyland
The Ernst Center at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College was transformed into a fantasyland of cakes and frosting as thousands of bakers, cake artists, purveyors of cake supplies, and cake lovers came to the National Capital Area Cake Show. There were exhibits, classes, demonstrations, and competitions, along with a daylong, live cake … Continued
Hollywood director Tom Shadyac presents film at Stuart HS
Tom Shadyac (right) with Morgan Freeman and Steve Carrell. The public, as well as students, parents, faculty, and alumni of JEB Stuart High School, are invited to the school March 23, 7:30 p.m., for a discussion with film director Tom Shadyac, a former Stuart student, and a screening of his new documentary, “I AM.” Shadyac … Continued