Summer Art Camps Offered in Great Falls
The Great Falls Foundation for The Arts (GFFFTA) will host Summer Art Camps in Great Falls. Sessions are offered June 26 thru Aug. 22, mornings (9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), afternoons (12:30-4:30 p.m.), plus a full-day option.
Fun camps this year include: Creative Dance -- Drawing -- Painting -- Mixed Media -- Manga Drawing -- Photography -- Think & Draw like DaVinci -- Photography for Teens -- Teen Mixed Media.
Age range is age 6 - teens depending on the camp week. See the weekly schedule.
Details & registration: All camps are held at classroom studio at - GF School of Art, 1144 Walker Road, Suite D in Great Falls.
Camp helps children develop art skills of the week's theme. Professional artist teachers make classes fun and encourage creativity.
The Great Falls Foundation for The Arts (GFFFTA) is a local charitable organization running GF School of Art, Working Artists' Studios and Gallery. Visit www.greatfallsart.org or email school@greatfallsart.org
Do More 24 Set for June 19
Through Do More 24 – a region-wide, 24-hour online marathon of giving on Thurs, June 19 – United Way NCA is, on one single day, calling the entire DC metro region together to help keep hundreds of local nonprofits vital throughout the year.
So far 400 nonprofits – including many serving Fairfax/Falls Church – are participating.
Last year, $1.3 million was raised through the first Do More 24 day.
On June 19, there will be live updates at domore.org throughout the day and night.
Local restaurants partnering with neighborhood nonprofits are offering promos and special events on June 19.
United Way is awarding $72,500 in prizes to nonprofits with the best Do More 24 campaigns.
The DC metro region is home to 3 of the top 4 most generous online cities. According to Blackbaud’s 2012 rankings of the most generous online cities (based on per capita online giving and total amount donated), Alexandria ranks #2, Washington, DC is #3 and Arlington is #4. (Seattle is #1.)
Great Falls Senior Center to Host Barbershop Quartet
The Great Falls Senior Center (GFSC) event for July 1 will feature the Sliders Quarter, composed of four men who love singing barbershop harmony for the sheer fun of it. This foursome serves up good old-fashioned barbershop entertainment with a light-hearted touch and with a friendly sense of humor.
Leading the Quartet is Ray Hawn; singing baritone and keeping the pitch pipe is Clint Burnham; singing bass is Mike Everard; and singing tenor is Paul Greiner.
The July 1 event will be held at the Dranesville Church of the Brethren, 11500 Leesburg Pike in Herndon. The program runs 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and includes lunch. A modest contribution is appreciated.
The event is being sponsored by The Tell Me Town Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides education for families on important health topics through their book series and associated programs.
Reservations are a must. To reserve, email Polly Fitzgerald at pollyfitz1@verizon.net or call 703-759-4345 (may leave a message).