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Library Opens at Mount Vernon Estate
$106.4 million building dedicated.
The $106.4 million Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington opened in Mount Vernon last Friday, Sept. 27, with much fanfare. Fred W. Smith, chairman of The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, the largest donor, gave $70 million, including a $38 million lead gift, which was the largest single donation in Mount Vernon’s history. It was seed money to create the museum, foundation and education center. Funds were also collected by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, which came from 7,000 individuals, foundations and corporations from across America — not from any federal, state or local governments. “This is a place where scholars and leaders can visit from all over the world,” said Gov. Bob McDonnell, who referred to George Washington as only having a sixth-grade education — a man of “quiet faith, humility, and civility.” And one of the best whiskey makers in America.
Men's Grey Haired Basketball League
Burke group for men in their 50s and 60s meets Sundays for camaraderie and exercise.
Grey Haired Basketball League
Burke Centre Festival is Sept. 8-9
Attractions include 150 booth exhibitors, 80 arts and crafters, and five live bands.
St. James’ Episcopal Church Held 2013 Arts and Crafts Fair
St. James’ Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon held its 6th annual Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, with 72 vendors offering hand-crafted items like musical instruments, jewelry, and paintings.
Halloween Spooktacular in Great Falls
Hundreds of people came out for the Halloween Spooktacular held on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Great Falls Village Centre Green in Great Falls.
Arlington: TACT Finishes Run with ‘Twelve Angry Men’
After 20 years of local theater productions, company set to close shop.
The American Century Theater (TACT) in Arlington is staging "Twelve Angry Men" as its final play, now through Aug. 8, at Gunston Theatre Two — culminating 20 years of staging local theater productions, and finishing off with the one show that began it all.
Staging ‘Disney’s Newsies’ in Arlington
In musical, “Newsies” go on strike and fight for what’s right.
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MVHS Wins Cappie Award
Mount Vernon High won a Cappie trophy
Mount Vernon High won a Cappie trophy at Sunday night’s 13th annual Cappie Awards Gala at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Hand & Stone Opens in Reston
Affordable spa offers facials, massage, waxings with five-star service.
A new Hand & Stone Spa opened in the South Lakes Village Shopping Center in Reston off South Lakes Drive on Sunday, Feb. 1. Owned by Darielle Danver, 25, and her father Eric Danver, 52, of Medford, N.J., the franchise spa decorated in warm earth tones and ambient lighting in nine rooms specializes in facials, hot stone massages, skin peels, waxing, eyebrows, hand therapy, and hot towel foot treatments with scrubs and lotions, and more.
Vienna Theatre Company Presents “Blithe Spirit”
Noel Coward’s 1941 comedy involves madcap fun with a séance and a spiritualist.
Signature Theater in Arlington Presents ‘Soon’
World premiere musical explores possibility of life and love and deferred dreams.
Directed by Matthew Gardiner, Signature Theater is presenting the world premiere of the musical, "Soon" by Nick Blaemire through April 26. The action centers around the hottest summer in human history and, in a few months, all water on earth will evaporate.
A Musical About Fairfax History at Lorton Stage
Playwright Alex Bulova's “The Complete History of Fairfax: The Musical,” comes to Workhouse July 13-15.
Alexandria’s MetroStage Presents ‘The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek’
Athol Fugard’s take on apartheid in the 1980s and its impact on South Africa.
‘Pippin’ Arrives at Episcopal High School
Updated version of 1970s musical is told through a millennial lens.
Celebrate Armistice Day with British Humor in Alexandria
MetroStage presents “Christmas at the Old Bull and Bush.”
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