
Reston to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy
Reston Community Center’s events to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. vision
With extra health and safety vigilance in response to COVID-19, there will be three days of virtual and live events to celebrate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
McLean Honors Dr. King
MCC’s 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration goes virtual with three events
With three distinct programs to celebrate the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and with an abundance of health and safety precautions, the McLean Community Center (MCC) has developed original, inter-active, virtual programs.

‘Nutcracker’ Returns Virtually
Special free broadcast of ‘The Nutcracker’ from Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with the Fairfax Ballet and County Television
With performing arts venues and concert halls closed for live entertainment due to the COVID pandemic three Fairfax County institutions have developed a solution for those seeking Holiday entertainment.

Live Entertainment Returns to CenterStage in Reston
With so much stress due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, CenterStage is “providing arts to help us navigate the uncertainty, and in a manner that patrons can be confident about their health and safety,” said Leila Gordon, executive director, Reston Community Center. “The arts can help us heal.”

Live Theater is Back in Vienna
Working to bring original entertainment to the community during the current pandemic, the Vienna Theater Company (VTC) in association with the Vienna Department of Parks and Recreation has developed a unique opportunities to enjoy theater; either as a live, in-person production or in a Zoom digital format.

Fun for the Brave at Workhouse Arts Center
“Nightmare Alley,” Northern Virginia’s First-Ever Haunted Drive-Thru
The ever-enterprising Workhouse Arts Center is bringing the upcoming Halloween season thrills with its “’Nightmare Alley’, the first immersive, completely contactless drive-thru Halloween experience in the region,” said Joseph Wallen, Director of Performing Arts at the Workhouse.

2020 Fall for the Book Goes Virtual
Connecting the literary community through online gatherings.
This year’s twenty-second annual Fall for the Book will be like no other; a virtual festival, streaming until late November 2020.

Live Music Arriving to Meadowlark Gardens in Vienna
Virginia Chamber Orchestra and Meadowlark Gardens Park partner for musical joy.
Through a unique partnership, live music will be heard within the surrounding beauty of the stunning public park, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.
Area High Schoolers Launch ‘Rockfish Gap’
Original podcast series produced for current social distancing days
Even during these stressful times of COVID-19, the theater adage “the show must go on” remains true.
ARTSFAIRFAX Provides Emergency Relief and Recovery Grants
"As we move into Phase 2 of openings, the arts community is still suffering the economic impacts of COVID-19," said Linda S. Sullivan, President & CEO of ARTSFAIRFAX.

Drive-in Movie Theater Opens in Lorton
Workhouse Arts Center opening family-friendly entertainment.
Adapting to the special circumstances of COVID-19 with the need for social distancing, the Workhouse Arts Center will be presenting movie entertainment for the whole family.
Alden Theatre in McLean Surveys Patrons
McLean Community Center survey addresses COVID-19 health and safety concerns.
What will performing arts venues be like once they are permitted to re-open? How will venues meet the safety and health concerns of patrons and performers given the COVID-19 virus?

’The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ Comes to Lorton
Fun, immersive musical mystery arriving at the Workhouse Arts Center.
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New Entertainment Theatre Venue Opens in The Boro
Tysons Showplace ICON Theatres feature 14 screens and premier amenities.
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Be Part of Celebrating Young Musicians in Fairfax
Live performance of NPR’s ‘From The Top’ at Center for the Arts.
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Uniquely Female Storytelling Coming to Fairfax
Better Said Than Done’s Women’s Storytelling Festival.
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Soul-Stirring ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ in Reston
Coming to CenterStage from Reston Community Players.
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Making Connections in a Hectic City in Herndon
NextStop Theatre’s upcoming musical “Ordinary Days.”
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Fairfax Symphony Spotlights Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’
Paired with Pizzola’s sensual “The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.”
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Goodness Triumphs in Rossini’s ‘Cinderella’ in Fairfax City
Virginia Opera performances Feb. 15 and 16 at Center for the Arts.
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Dance and Live Music Take Center Stage at Workhouse Arts Center
‘Winter Music and Dance Festival’ from Next Reflex Dance Collective.
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Singular Opportunity Awaits in Fairfax City
World premiere of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company’s “What Problem?” at Center for the Arts
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‘We Shall Overcome’ at The Alden Theatre
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy with Damien Sneed.
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Vivid, Poetic Play in Herndon About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
NextStop’s upcoming production of ‘The Mountaintop.’
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Focusing on Unfinished Business of Civil Rights in Reston
Reston observes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s works and achievements.
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Raucous Comedy Melded with a ‘Who-Done-It’ Murder Mystery in Reston
Reston Community Players producing ‘The Games Afoot.’
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Cherished Holiday Tradition Returns to Fairfax
‘The Nutcracker’ performed by Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and Fairfax Ballet at Center for the Arts.
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Celebrating Holidays with Music in Fairfax City
Old favorites return and new performers debut at the Center for the Arts.
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Lush Musical Journey of Love and Longing in Fairfax
Area premiere of “Il Postino” (“The Postman”) from Virginia Opera.
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‘Nostalgic Nights’ at George Mason University Stage
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra concert with classical guitarist Berta Rojas.
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‘Matilda’ Comes to NextStop Theatre in Herndon
Musical family entertainment with a sense of wonder.
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Pairing the Classic and the New in Fairfax City
Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” with violin virtuoso Daniel Hope at the Center for the Arts.
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Exploring Great Literature in Oppressive Times
Best-selling author Azar Nafisi at Reston CenterStage.
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Leonard Bernstein as His Daughter Remembers Him
Presentation at Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia on Friday, Oct. 25.
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For Season Opening: ‘Shades of Autumn’ in Annandale
Virginia Chamber Orchestra opens its 49th season.
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Love and Celebration of Books
‘Fall for the Book’ includes book prize for immigrant writers who illuminate the human experience.
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Tony-Winning Musical Opens New Theater Season in Reston
Reston Community Players to present ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.’
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Performing and Reaching Out to the Community
Artist-in-Residence LADAMA brings their Latin Alternative sounds to The Center for the Arts.
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Literary Classic ‘Pride and Prejudice’ in Herndon
Spirited new adaptation on NextStop Theatre stage.
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Seductive, Witty Tale of Generational Friction in Tysons
Regional premiere of ‘Trying’ at 1st Stage.
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Agatha Christie Mystery from Providence Players in Falls Church
Pre-Halloween treat on the James Lee Theatre stage.
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‘ARTS By George!’ to Feature Broadway Superstar Audra McDonald
The event benefits student scholarships at George Mason University.
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Season Opening with ‘Downton Abbey Era’
Guest violinist Janet Sung joins Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in Mason concert.
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