Arts and Entertainment Calendar Starting April 17
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Arts and Entertainment Calendar Starting April 17
Call for Artists
Sculpture sought for new Lorton facility
ArtsFairfax is issuing an open call seeking a professional artist or team to design, fabricate, and install a permanent sculpture on the grounds of the Lorton police station and animal shelter.
Virginia Ranks 14th State for Older Workers
A new study shows Virginia is the No. 14 best state for older workers based on the criteria chosen.
Letters to the Editor — Library: Freedom to Learn
Letters to the Editor
Arlington Historical Society Museum To Reopen May 3
The Arlington Historical Society Museum, closed last summer for preservation and renovation, will reopen on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
New Chief Medical Director Arlington Jail
Dr. Richard Malish, M.D. is the new Chief Medical Director, a newly created position at the Arlington County Detention Facility.
Some Success in Richmond but PFAS Headaches
Potomac Watershed Roundtable looks at challenges ahead
The news was both grim and hopeful on April 11, when officials at the Potomac Watershed Roundtable heard about the Potomac River basin and area water supplies.
Alexandria Gazette Packet and Mount Vernon Gazette Win Awards
Each year the Virginia Press Association (VPA) holds a competition to select the best published material from newspapers and news sites from across the state.
Senior Living: Flourishing After 55
55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
Arlington Seeks 2025-2027 Poet Laureate Applications
Arlington County is seeking its official Poet Laureate for the 2025-2027 term.
The Joy of the Library Book Sale
Hundreds of Arlingtonians grabbed their backpacks and headed for the Arlington Central Library over the weekend to take advantage of the bargain prices at the semi-annual book sale.
National Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29
In recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29, the Opioid Work Group is distributing Opioid Harm Reduction Bags to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl-laced illicit drugs and provide life-saving resources.
‘Life As I See It’
Local author turns adversity into purpose.
Angela Harris was barely five months into her marriage to School Board member Chris Harris when she began experiencing severe headaches and blurred vision in October of 2019.
Diehard Gardeners Brave the Elements at AHS Garden Market
It was a rainy, drippy slog that tested gardeners’ grit on April 11, the first of the American Horticultural Society’s (AHS) two-day, annual, spring garden market in Mount Vernon.
‘The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Music’
Classic musical is Westfield High’s Cappies show.
A beloved, Academy-Award-winning musical, “The Sound of Music,” will soon burst upon the Westfield High stage as its 2025 Cappies show.
Connection Papers Win Awards
Each year the Virginia Press Association (VPA) holds a competition to select the best published material from newspapers and news sites from across the state.
Semiquincentennial!
Fairfax County Kicks off 250th Celebrations with George Washington’s Mount Vernon
I am thrilled to invite you to join the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association and the Fairfax 250th Commission as we kick off the Nation’s Semiquincentennial Celebrations here in Fairfax County!
May Is Foster Care Month
Fairfax County Foster Care and Adoption is planning two special events in recognition of National Foster Care Month.
Saving Humanity via Pop Culture after Apocalypse
Chantilly High presents ‘Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play’
It’s the apocalypse meets “The Simpsons.” In Chantilly High’s upcoming show, “Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play,” a plucky group of survivors uses acting to keep their pop culture – symbolized by “The Simpsons” – alive in an apocalypse-devastated world.
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