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Herndon Celebrates 32nd Annual Festival

Tens of thousands flock to annual downtown event.

Out of all the rides, games, food, activities and vendors at this year’s Herndon Festival, Geoff Smith, 12, of Herndon, says one thing will stick out in his mind: a robot that can shoot baskets.

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Great Falls Kicks off Summer on the Green

June Fest leads into first edition of annual Concerts on the Green.

Celebrate Great Falls hosted the inaugural edition of June Fest, a spring festival at the Great Falls Village Centre that featured local businesses, organizations and carnival games and rides. Celebrate Great Falls re-christened their festival June Fest this year, to avoid confusion with the annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Optimists.

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MPA Paints in the Park

Children, professional artists celebrate McLean Project for the Arts’ 50th anniversary.

As part of their celebration of 50 years in existence, the McLean Project for the Arts hosted a "Painting in the Park" exhibition Sunday, June 3 in McLean Central Park. The community’s youngest artists were invited out to help make cupcakes out of clay and other crafts, while the professional artists were invited to take advantage of whatever inspiration the clear, sunny day had to offer.

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‘Mulan’ Comes to Burke

Northern Virginia Players present Disney classic.

Northern Virginia Players will perform Disney’s "Mulan Jr." during the production’s final weekend at Burke Community Church.

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Enjoying Jazz By the Water

Susan and Desi Cooper are joined by friends Dana, Lena and Donovan Dyson at the 35th Annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival at Waterfront Park.

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A Night at the Races

The Fund for Alexandria’s Child holds annual fundraiser on the Potomac.

Sport a favorite hat and enjoy a cruise on the Potomac River for A Night at the Races, this year’s premier fundraising event for The Fund for Alexandria’s Child.

Calendar for May 31

E-mail announcements to the Gazette, gazette@connectionnewspapers.com. Photos and artwork are encouraged. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week's paper. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with questions.

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Torpedo Factory Welcomes Guest Artists for Summer 2012

The Torpedo Factory Art Center announces the Visiting Artists who will be in residence during June, July and August 2012. Now in its third year, the goal of the Visiting Artist Program is to expose the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s visitors and patrons to a rotating group of accomplished artists and provide a unique opportunity to interact, explore and exchange ideas. The Visiting Artists will be working in studios throughout the 76,000-square-foot art center and will be actively involved in art enrichment events throughout the summer months in which they will demonstrate and discuss their work.

Taste of Del Ray is Sunday, June 3

Hell’s Kitchen Winner to Judge 4th Annual Taste of Del Ray

Mark your calendars, clean your palates and prepare for the fourth annual Taste of Del Ray, sponsored by the Del Ray Business Association. The event will take place on Sunday, June 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. This year’s celebrity chef is Rock Harper — winner of Season 3 "Hell’s Kitchen" — the Gordon Ramsey cooking competition on FOX-TV.

Centre View Entertainment -- May 30

To have community events listed in Centre View, e-mail to centreview@connectionnewspapers.com. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412.

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Encore Presents “Dancin’ Fool” at NOVA

Premiering their new show here before taking it to Greece this summer are the singers and dancers of Encore Theatrical Art Project. They’ll perform “Dancin’ Fool” on Saturday, June 9, at 4 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 10, at 1 and 4 p.m.

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Broadway Comes to Town

Centreville High’s choral concert is June 7-8.

Centreville High School’s Choral Department will present “Broadway Pops,” its final concert of the year, Thursday-Friday, June 7- 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the school’s Skip Maiden Theater. Tickets are $5 for adults at the door; students are free.

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Strike Up the Band!

'Music Man' Dazzles at Arena Stage

Move over Robert Preston. There's a new band leader taking River City by storm in Meredith Willson's “The Music Man,” playing now at Arena Stage.

Arlington Calendar for May 30

Know of something missing from our community entertainment Calendar? Send it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with any questions. Photos are welcome.

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A Night at the Races

The Fund for Alexandria’s Child holds annual fundraiser on the Potomac.

Sport a favorite hat and enjoy a cruise on the Potomac River for A Night at the Races, this year’s premier fundraising event for The Fund for Alexandria’s Child.