Tag: entertainment
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
Despite what your heard, Sunset Grille not closing
The Sunset Grille, one of Annandale’s top live music venues, is not closing any time soon, despite a Facebook message from bartender Jeanie Jensen that says “The Grille is going thru harder times than ever, and is VERY close to closing for GOOD!” Jim Edwards, the bar’s live music coordinator, told the Annandale blog the … 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
New Year’s Eve events scheduled for Annandale area
If you’re up for partying on New Year’s Eve but don’t want to drive into D.C., there are plenty of fun things to do right here in the Annandale area. In fact you don’t even have to wait for Dec. 31. A “Pre-New Year’s Eve Party” will take place Wed., Dec. 30, at the Camino … 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
Halloween parties on tap all weekend at Annandale-area bars
With Oct. 31 happening on a Sunday this year, get ready for a weekend-long Halloween party. Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in some of the bars in Annandale and nearby areas: The Cue Club, 7041 Columbia Pike, Annandale, is having a Halloween “water pong” competition Friday, Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. … Continued
Annual Festival showcases best of Annandale
Gavin Dock Perfect weather and a large crowd helped make the Annandale Parade and Festival Saturday a huge success. The parade (see photos in previous post) featured marching bands from Annandale and Falls Church high schools; several Bolivian dance groups, including Sangre Boliviana Sambos Caporales Virginia and Fraternidad Tinkus Wapurys Tiataco; circus acts, civic groups, … Continued
Annual parade brings music, culture, and fun to Annandale
Annandale’s big event happens this Saturday: the annual Parade and Fall Festival
The biggest annual event in Annandale is just days away: The annual Fall Festival and Parade, sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce, takes place Saturday, Oct. 23. The parade runs along Columbia Pike, starting at 10 a.m. from the Annandale United Methodist Church parking lot near the Gallows Road intersection. It heads up Columbia … 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
Annandale photo album: Mason District Fall Fesival
Come to the Fall Festival at Mason District Park this Saturday
Annandale is having a giant block party this Saturday. The annual Mason District Park Festival takes places 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at (where else?) Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. The Fairfax County Park Authority promises live entertainment, crafts, food venders, hayrides, pony rides, a moon bounce, children’s rides, and police and fire department demonstrations. Oh, … Continued
