Thursday, August 11
Funfare for African adults with drums. Rediscover your inner child and join Kofi Dennis in creating steady rhythmic patterns with African djembe drums and shekeres. Located in Tysons-Pimmit Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Registration required. For more information, call 703-790-8088 (Option 4).
Sally Imbriano in It’s My Party. Friday, August 12 at 7:30pm at the Creative Cauldron. Help Sally Imbriano celebrate her birthday with beach balls, umbrellas for drinks, party games and of course, a rocking set of songs! Come dressed in your best beach wear and let’s party the night away. Featuring Ben Ribler, Elisa Rosman (keys), Dakota Kaylor (percussion) and Massimo Zaru-Roque (bass).
Friday, August 12
Veterans Benefits Seminar. An open invitation to all Veterans to learn about the benefits available to them. GFCVC will host a presentation by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services at the Falls Church Community Center at 5:00 pm at 223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church.
Saturday, August 13
Falls Church Farmers Market. Every Saturday, the Farmers Market features fresh, local produce, meats, dairy, flowers, honey and more. Covid-19 guidelines were followed. (300 Park Ave, Falls Church). 08:00 – 12:00
Fire Safety Fair. Come join the Fire and Rescue Department for some fun games and activities to learn about fire safety. Located in Burke Center Meeting Rooms 116 and 117 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Burke Center Library. The event will be held outside if the weather conditions are good.
August Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market. DelRay Vintage Flea Market 9am-2pm Mount Vernon Avenue & East Bellefonte Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301. Two many vendors selling vintage, thrift, antiques, crafts and more! The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria will be on site with their WAGGIN’ WHEELS mobile adoption drive from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Movies in the park. Strawberry Park in the Mosaic District is showing ‘Encanto’ as part of their Movies in the Park series. Movies start at 7pm, rain or shine.
Saint Philip’s 60th anniversary celebration. Saint Philip turns 60 years old! To celebrate, Bishop Burbidge will be here for a bilingual Mass on Saturday, August 13 at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 14
FRESHFARM Farmers Market. Located in Fairfax’s Mosaic neighborhood shopping area, this family-friendly market is the perfect place to shop for locally grown fruits and vegetables, pastured eggs, dairy products, sweet and savory baked goods, kombucha, juices cold pressed, ice. cream, handmade dog treats and more.
Tai Chi class. Scott Mathews has been studying the “37 Postures of Chen Man-Ching” for over 20 years. The form emphasizes posture, relaxation and continuous smooth movement. This is a beginner class, suitable for students with little or no Tai Chi experience. Located in the Sherwood Meeting Room at the Sherwood Regional Library from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Tuesday, August 16
Yoga in the park. Take a moment to relax this summer by going to Yoga in the Park hosted by local fitness professionals. Free for all levels – no registration required. Located in Strawberry Park across from Angelika in the Mosaic District in Fairfax, VA, participants are encouraged to bring a mat, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and other outdoor accessories.
Wednesday, August 17
“Hit on the Roof” series. On the Market Garage rooftop in the Mosaic District, a HITT class will be hosted by local fitness professionals. Located at 8925 Glass Alley in Fairfax, participants are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes before class and bring outdoor accessories such as hats, sunglasses and sunscreen.
Crafts and Chat. Get crafty and chat over a warm cup of tea. Bring a craft project from home, or work on one of the crafts on offer while enjoying a warm cup of tea with company. All supplies provided. No registration required. Located in the Sherwood Meeting Room at the Sherwood Regional Library from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Chair and mat yoga class. This class uses a yoga mat and a chair designed for relaxation. An invitation to join this virtual class will be sent by email one day before the start time. From 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. from the Fairfax County Public Library. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Thursday, August 11
Big Goody Band. Fairfax County Government Center (12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA). 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
King Cathy Ponton. Nottoway Park location (9537 Courthouse Rd., Vienna, VA). 19:30
Friday, August 12
Crys Matthews and Heather Mae. Mason District Park (6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA). 19:30
March Rodeo. Royal Lake Park (5344 Gainsborough Dr., Fairfax, VA). From 19:30 to 20:30
The Gibson Brothers. Grist Mill Location (4710 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA). 19:30
Nitehawks Swing Band. Accotink Lake Location (7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, VA). From 19:30 to 20:30
Saturday, August 13
Jacksons Bumper. Arrowbrook Center Park (2351 Field Point Road, Herndon, VA). From 19:30 to 21:00
Gears and Positions. Trinity Center Parkway (5860 Trinity Parkway, Centerville, VA). 7:00 pm
Mrs. Niki. Ellanor C. Lawrence Park (5040 Walney Road, Chantilly, VA). From 10 to 10:45
Peruvian Cultural Heritage Night ‘Centro Cultural Peru’. Ossian Hall Park (7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, VA). From 19:30 to 20:30
Rocknoceros. Burke Lake Park (7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA). From 10:00 to 10:45
The Uncle Devin Show. Mason District Park (6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA). From 10:00 to 10:45
Tyler Hughes. Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton (9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA). 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m
Brook Yoder Clare & Don’s Beach Shack. 130 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046 5 p.m
Sunday, August 14
Circus no. 9. Mason District Park (6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA). 19:30
Wednesday, August 17
Cultural Center of Peru. Graham Road Community Building (3036 Graham Road, Falls Church, VA). 19:30
Rafael Ortiz & El Tumbao Urbano. Mason District Park (6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA). 19:30
Speidel, Goodrich, Goggin & Lille. Burke Lake Park (7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA). 19:30
Thursday, August 11
Providence presents. As part of the Fairfax Park Authority Summer Fun Series, the District of Providence will host an ongoing lineup of live music performances at Nottoway Park (located at 9601 Courthouse Rd, Vienna) and the Graham Road Community Building (located at 3036 Graham Rd, Falls Church) on Wednesday and Thursday evenings throughout the month of August. Upcoming shows at Nottoway Park are as follows – Thursday, August 11: Cathy Ponton King (Roots, Blues); Thursday, August 18: Yellow Dubmarine (Beatles Tribute Band); and Thursday, August 25: Billy Coulter (Roots Rock, Pop). Upcoming performances at the Graham Road Community Building are — Wednesday, August 17: Centro Cultural Peru (Peruvian Dance); and Wednesday, August 24: Caiso Steel Drum Band (Caribbean Music). Those wishing to volunteer at an event can email [email protected] For more information, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.
Friday, August 12
2022 Summer Cabaret Series. Sponsored by Sislers Stone and produced by Creative Cauldron, the Summer Cabaret series is a summertime celebration of music and musical theater. Every Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, now – September 17th, audiences will experience some spectacular local talent from the DC area. Upcoming performances will feature Erin Granfield, Alan Naylor, Juliet Lloyd, Sondheim Reunions, Abby Middleton, Favorite Child, JChris, Sally Imbriano, DeCarlo Raspberry, Sarah Anne Stillers, Susan Derry, Wesley Diener and Kanysha Williams. Creative Cauldron is located at 410 S Maple Ave, Falls Church. For more information and tickets, visit creativecauldron.org.
Wednesday, August 17
Audition Notice: Providence Players Providence Players announces auditions for its first mainstage production of the 2022-2023 season, “November,” by David Mamet, directed by Jayne L. Victor. Auditions will be held on August 17th and 18th at the Italian Café in Falls Church. Providence Players has 5 roles (gender flexible). No role is default and all roles are open. All backgrounds, ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition! All those auditioning for this production must be #vaccinated. Find more information at https://bit.ly/3A3udGB.
