Entertainment

McLean Day 2013, Saturday, May 18: “Celebrating Our Hometown”

It’s the place to be with the people you want to be with: McLean Day has that hometown feel.

The McLean Community Center’s (MCC) annual community festival McLean Day 2013: “Celebrating Our Hometown” draws a large crowd of residents and local businesses and organizations together once a year to celebrate their “hometown.”

McLean Day Only Gets Better With Age

This year’s Saturday, May 18 celebration approaches centennial.

The McLean Community Center’s annual community festival is approaching its 100th anniversary.

Reston Nature House Hosts Spring Festival

Event features live animals, nature demonstrations.

Darren Chambers, 7, of Reston says he’s scared of spiders, silverfish and ants, but there’s one thing he’s not scared of: snakes. He had a chance to look at snakes up close and personal Saturday, May 4, at the Walker Nature Education Center during their Spring Festival.

Town Holds Big Truck Days

Children invited to explore equipment at Public Works Maintenance Complex.

The Town of Herndon opened up its Public Works Maintenance Complex and its large vehicles May 2 and 3 for the annual Big Truck Days. The event gave families and children a chance to explore some of the town’s heavy maintenance equipment.

Community Celebrates Great Falls Day

Celebration features live performances, history displays.

Members of Great Falls and the surrounding communities gathered at the Grange and the Forestville Schoolhouse Sunday, May 5, for Great Falls Day. In celebration of the two historic buildings, as well as other signature aspects of Great Falls, hundreds attended the event to enjoy a pleasant Sunday and learn more about history.

Haddad Celebrates 50 Years of Dance

Margaret Haddad Studio to present "Down Memory Lane."

After dancing and teaching ballet in four countries over the past five decades, Margaret Haddad’s Studio of Classical Ballet will look back on some of her favorite shows with "Down Memory Lane."

Potomac Bulletin Board May 1

Information on events taking place in Potomac.

Flourishing After 55 May 1

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for May 13-18.

Potomac Entertainment Calendar May 1

Information on entertainment events in Potomac.

‘Great Performances’ at Mason

Featured acts include the Joffrey Ballet, Sir James Galway, and four productions from the Virginia Opera.

Though not exactly suffering from a surplus, it’s clear from their new lineup that the staff behind the George Mason University Center for the Arts is driving forward, sequester or not.

Mount Vernon Bulletin Board May 1

Information on events taking place in Mount Vernon.

Take a Hike

Find Serenity in rural Maryland’s transcendent Peace Park.

Located just off of River Road in Poolesville, Kunzang Palyul Choling Temple’s 65-acre Peace Park offers a quiet refuge from the hustle and bustle of everyday Potomac life.

Making The ‘Junk Food Blues’ Music Video

To the tune of jazz, nine children from the Kidz MusiQ Club recorded a music video in Fairfax Sunday, April 14, to the song “Junk Food Blues.”

Tell Your Story with ‘Better Said Than Done’

Storytellers in Northern Virginia troupe “Better Said Than Done” come from all over to tell their stories.

Started in 2011 by Jessica Piscitelli, “Better Said Than Done,” a professional storytelling troupe, has gone from strength to strength over the past two years with a pool of about 45 talented storytellers. But who knew people would be interested in coming out to listen to what they have to say?

Alexandria and Mount Vernon Calendar May 1

Entertainment events in Alexandria and Mount Vernon.

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