November 23, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: entertainment

Alexandria celebrates ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ – Landmark Mall never looked so good

#Alexandria, #arts, #businesses, #entertainment, #Landmark
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Wonder Woman kicks butt at Landmark Mall.  A special treat for Northern Virginians watching “Wonder Woman 1984” are the scenes filmed at Landmark Mall. The City of Alexandria is celebrating the release of the movie with a display featuring a prop from the mall scene and other WW84 special promotions.  The seven-foot-tall drum with the … Continued

Annandale choral students perform a virtual concert featuring African-American composers

#Annandale High School, #arts, #entertainment, #youths
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The Annandale High School Choral Department hosted its first virtual concert, “Lift Every Voice,” featuring all five of the school’s choirs performing works of six living African-American composers with a focus on hope, equity, and unity.  The concert is available on YouTube.  Several choral members speak during the performance about what the songs mean to them.  The … Continued

Free virtual ‘Nutcracker’ presented by the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and Fairfax Ballet Company

#arts, #entertainment, #holidays

Guest soloists Elina Miettinen and Sean Stewart, both American Ballet Theatre alumni, in the Fairfax Symphony and Fairfax Ballet Company production of “The Nutcracker.” [Fairfax Symphony Orchestra]  By David Siegel With performing arts venues and concert halls closed for live entertainment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, three Fairfax County institutions have developed a solution for … Continued

Justice High School musicians and vocalists are keeping the music alive

#arts, #coronavirus, #entertainment, #health, #Justice High School, #youths
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Justice students present a concert at a senior living facility. By Tara Rethore So many things have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for appropriate health and safety protocols. With public school buildings closed and learning conducted online, ensemble music groups are especially feeling the impact.  Playing or singing together in person … Continued

No trick-or-treating, no screaming advised for Halloween: COVID is scary enough

#children, #coronavirus, #entertainment, #families, #health, #holidays

Even without traditional trick-or-treating this year, Halloween can still be fun. The Fairfax County Health Department urges people to avoid door-to-door trick-or-treating and other activities that would pose a risk of contracting COVID-19, but offers several alternatives. The recommendations are based on guidance from the CDC, which also offers recommendations for safely celebrating Día de … Continued

Fairfax County’s summer concert series goes virtual

#arts, #entertainment

Mason Supervisor Penny Gross presents a concert by singer-songwriter David Wilcox July 31. [Lynne Harty]  Since the free summer concerts in the parks have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Fairfax County Park Authority and the Board of Supervisors are offering virtual concerts livestreamed on Facebook.  Shows are scheduled every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, … Continued

Creative Cauldron hosts outdoor concerts at Mission Lofts in Bailey’s Crossroads

#arts, #Bailey's Crossroads, #entertainment
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Creative Cauldron, the Falls Church arts venue, is hosting outdoor cabaret shows through the end of September with social distancing procedures in place.  The first few shows, beginning tonight, are at Mission Lofts, the new live/work building at 5600 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. All shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30. Here’s the … Continued