Tag: holidays
Annandale home transformed into an undersea fantasy
While most Halloween decoration around here featured skeletons, ghouls, and graveyards, one Annandale homeowner went all out to create an undersea fantasy with a seven-foot shark, jellyfish hanging from trees, a treasure chest, a big clamshell full of treats, and blue and green nylon netting and lights mimicking ocean waves. Homeowner Pamela Rinehart was decked … Continued
Craft Gallery of Artisans United invites community to annual holiday show
As the holiday shopping season gets underway, do you want to avoid malls and instead search for a one-of-a-kind handmade gift? The Craft Gallery of Artisans United has what you’re looking for. The shop is located at the Packard Center, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, close to Annandale Community Park and the Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
Have a fun and Covid-safe Halloween
This display and all the others on this post are in the Annandale area. As our neighborhoods fill up with witches and ghouls this weekend, here’s what you need to know about Halloween 2021. Kids will be going trick-or-treating when it starts to get dark on Sunday, Oct. 31. Some homeowner associations and apartment complexes … Continued
Bolivian Independence Day celebrated in Annandale
The local Bolivian-American community celebrated Bolivian Independence Day at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale Sunday with folkloric dance performances. Bolivia gained its independence from Spain on Aug. 6, 1825.
Annandale celebrates the Fourth
While fireworks light up the night, the daylight hours on the Fourth of July are all about pool parties, parades, and picnics.
Fireworks: Where to see them
What’s the Fourth of July without a fireworks show? The City of Falls Church fireworks display, which usually draws lots of spectators from the Annandale/Mason District area, isn’t happening this year, due to construction at Meridian High School (formerly George Mason High School). Instead, Falls Church is hosting a “Declaration Celebration,” with an Independence Day-themed … Continued
School board rejects proposal to close school for four more religious holidays
Despite intense lobbying from families and faith communities, the Fairfax County School Board adopted a 2021-22 calendar that does not close schools on four holidays important to the Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh communities. Religious groups and individual families had urged the board to close schools on Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 6), Yom Kippur (Sept. 15), … Continued
Metro closing stations in advance of Inauguration Day
Virginia National Guard troops are assisting the inauguration security efforts in Washington, D.C. [U.S. Army] Metro is closing 13 stations and reducing bus service in advance of the inauguration ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 20, for President-Elect Joe Biden. In response to concerns of further violence by Trump supporters following the siege of the Capitol on … Continued
Free virtual ‘Nutcracker’ presented by the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and Fairfax Ballet Company
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
Made in Fairfax offers holiday gifts made by local artisans
Art from Blue Hyacinth Mosaics Many seasonal craft shows are not happening this year due to the pandemic, but there’s another source for unique gifts created by local artisans: Fairfax County’s Made in Fairfax directory lists dozens of artisans who create everything from jewelry to baked goods, stationery to body lotions. The Made in Fairfax … Continued
Mason District police station asks public to donate items for those in need
Police officers hand out donated pajamas to Mason District residents. The Mason District Police Station is participating in three separate campaigns to collect items for members of the community who need a little extra help during the holidays. Here’s how you can contribute: There’s a box at the police station (6507 Columbia Pike) for the … Continued
Fairfax County fire department seeks donations for Toys for Tots
A Toys for Tots box outside the Annandale Fire Station at 7128 Columbia Pike. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s Toys for Tots campaign will be a little different this year. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, collection boxes will be outside, rather than inside, each county fire station. The public is invited to … Continued
Annandale Halloween scenes 2020
Halloween in 2020 might have been a bit more subdued this year with the COVID-19 pandemic going strong. But thanks to COVID and an intense election battle underway, there’s plenty to be scared about. Skeletons dominated the Halloween decorations in Annandale, while many residents put bags of candy on tables by the curb so they wouldn’t … Continued
No ABC special promotions for the holidays
The ABC store on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Thanks to the COVID pandemic, Virginia ABC stores will not host their usual fall and holiday promotions this year. That includes Door Busters, Spirited Thursdays, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Virginia ABC CEO Travis Hill cites several reasons for the decision: The pandemic has caused distilled … Continued
No trick-or-treating, no screaming advised for Halloween: COVID is scary enough
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