An Insider's Guide to the Arts in Northern Virginia
A selection of upcoming arts productions, happening right where you live.
There are more artists of every stripe making art in Northern Virginia than you may realize. Populating the bedroom communities, small towns, growing cities and metropolitan areas of Fairfax County, Arlington and Alexandria are your pick of dance, theatre, choral, symphonic, visual and performance, music and fill-in-the-blank groups. Look beyond Wolf Trap and Jammin' Java to the Torpedo Art Factory, the Workhouse Arts Center, and smaller, quality groups like ArtSpace Herndon and McLean Project for the Arts to cast their creative spell (that's only to name a few). Delve in and, we dare you, let your stereotypes of an artless string of suburbs dissolve. In place you'll get something much better than stereotypes: some culture.
Dancing to Lift Spirits
Gin Dance Company to perform in Reston.
"Dance is an amazing art form that you can deliver stories, ideas, meanings and emotions through body language. It’s a very powerful thing," said Shu-Chen Cuff, artistic director of the Fairfax County-based Gin Dance Company. The company will be performing in the coming weeks at Reston's CenterStage and then at the Reston Multicultural Festival.
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Predicting Unpredictable
Stand up comedian Tig Notaro arriving at Reston's CenterStage.
Where and When: Tig Nataro, stand up comedy, at CenterStage, Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Performance, Saturday, Sept. 7, 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 Reston/$30 Non-Reston. Call 703-476-2500 or visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com.
Classical Ballet Theatre Presents Contemporary Master Class
Classical Ballet Theatre (CBT) will kick off its 2013-2014 Master Class series.
Trinity Presbyterian Church Hosts Concert Series
The Loudoun Jazz Ensemble performed at the fellowship hall of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Herndon on the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 18.
Chinese Fiddlers Come to Reston
Shanghai Yangpu Youth Palace student troupe performs at Reston Town Center.
Ashley Syed was walking along Market Street in Reston Town Center Saturday, Aug. 10 when she heard music that she described as “something right out of a movie.” As she got closer to the town center’s pavilion, the music grew louder.
Isabel Robles Heads to Houston Ballet
Isabel Robles will spend school year with Houston Ballet.
After spending six weeks in a summer intensive program with the Houston Ballet, Isabel Robles decided that wasn’t enough, now she will spend the school year in the company’s year-round program.
Reston Children Meet Their Friendly Cops
National Night Out brings neighbors and authorities together.
The rain clouds were looming on Tuesday, Aug. 6, but to the surprise of many, the weather held out for National Night Out (NNO) festivities in Reston.
From Dental Chair to Pool Party
Dr. Stephan Tisseront, specialist in orthodontics in Reston, held his 11th annual Pool Party for patients on Friday, July 19 at Lake Newport Pool in Reston.
Color on the Walls, Indoor and Out
ArtSpace Herndon recently drew 160 patrons into its galleries with the "It's a Matter of Color" exhibit artists reception and the Art in the Windows dedication of public art on the outdoor walls of the building.
Making a Critical Point
Restonian joins area friends in forming, running their own theatre.
Two local recent college grads have eschewed the traditional post-collegiate path of endless interviews and internships for something a little more creative. Julia Katz and Alex Burns, of Falls Church and Reston, respectively, along with Deborah Cline, a former classmate, have decided to follow up their undergraduate studies by founding a theatre company. Additionally, the company’s ensemble features Matthew Schott, also of Reston.
Ukulele Festival Comes to Lake Anne
Fourth annual Northern Virginia Ukulele Festival features variety of acts.
Lake Anne welcomed hundreds of ukulele enthusiasts Saturday, July 13 for the fourth annual Northern Virginia Ukulele Festival. For Heath Murphy of Reston, it was a chance to embrace his budding hobby.
Sounds of Summer at Reston Town Center
In spite of the summer heat, the Reston Town Center free summer concerts still prove to be quite the draw for locals. The concert on July 6 was no exception as crowds gathered at the Town Center’s pavilion and went as far back as the fountain for the evening’s entertainment: David Akers and the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra.