Entertainment

Ukulele Festival Returns to Lake Anne Plaza

July marks the annual ritual when ukulele fans head to the waterfront at Lake Anne and enjoy the tranquil tunes when the plaza hosts its popular Lake Anne Ukulele Festival, set for Saturday, July 12.

Music and Community at Café Montmartre

Lake Anne restaurant continues to be a local entertainment venue.

The evening of Friday, June 27, residents of Reston and other guests were at Café Montmartre for the restaurant’s monthly music event.

'Guys and Dolls’ Hitting the Alden Stage

McLean Community Players to present the musical theater classic.

"Guys and Dolls" producer Terry Yates added: "You will be humming when you leave the theater after the show, the songs are so great." So, get ready to have "Guys and Dolls" ring your bell.

New Playground Opens At Herndon Community Center

Children’s playground now open at Bready Park.

“This playground packs as much as possible into the space, and incorporated most of the suggestions we gathered from the community and the school kids,” stated Cynthia Hoftiezer, Project Coordinator for the Town of Herndon.

Turning Tables

Vinyl records are back in style, especially with young listeners.

In an age when music is always digitally accessible via apps like Spotify and iHeart Radio, consumers in their 30s, 20s and even teens are opting to purchase vinyl copies of their favorite albums.

Clifton Film Fest Coming July 19

Kickstarter campaign open until July 4.

For anyone interested in checking out some local creative talent, consider the upcoming Clifton Film Fest, which will feature work from filmmakers around the area. The Clifton Film Fest is Saturday, July 19, and a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the event is underway until July 4. Funds raised from the campaign cover t-shirts and the VIP area for the filmmakers, as well as a red carpet area where they get interviewed.

“Cloak and Dagger” at Signature

Musical comedy spoof of 1940s film noir on stage through July 6.

Signature Theater is closing out its 2013-14 season with the world premiere of the screwball musical comedy, “Cloak and Dagger,” on stage through July 6.

Music by the River

At the waterfront last month, Sam Jones, a local acoustic guitar player, played some eclectic rhythm and blues music for passersby. His favorite song is Sinatra's "Call Me Irresponsible.”

McLean Community Center Presents 4th of July Fireworks Show at Langley High

The McLean Community Center’s (MCC) annual Independence Day Celebration will be held on Friday, July 4, on the sports fields at Langley High School, 6520 Georgetown Pike.

Schooling Show at Turner Farm

On June 15, Turner Farm Events held its 4th Annual Schooling Show.

Observatory Groundbreaking, Pavilion Ribbon Cutting

Turner Park’s facelift

Years after money first began being raised to revitalize the land for a park, the pavilion had a ribbon cutting and the roll-top observatory had its groundbreaking on the drizzly Saturday morning.

Cabaret to Brighten Herndon Summer

Summer Cabaret Series to open July 11.

This summer audiences can cozy up to a delightfully bold Summer Cabaret Series at Herndon's Industrial Strength Theatre.

Transformations Exhibit Opens with Full Crowd

MPA Summer Exhibit June 12- Aug. 2.

“Transformations: From One Thing to Another” opened at the Emerson and Atrium Galleries in the McLean Community Center with a reception on June 12, attracting the pensive and the liveliest of artists, students, and community members from the D.C. Metro area.

CFTC Offers Children’s Summer Theater Camp

The City of Fairfax Theatre Company (CFTC) hopes to replace children’s summertime blues with a chance to not only learn about acting, but perform onstage.

Marching Bands, Music, Fireworks and a Parade

City of Fairfax plans rip-roarin,’ rousing Fourth of July celebration.

For fun, music, fireworks and a rousing parade, the City of Fairfax is the place to spend the Fourth of July. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. with a parade through the downtown Fairfax Historic District, continue with open houses and a firefighters’ competition and culminate with rock music and colorful fireworks at Fairfax High.

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