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Local Author Donna Brand
03/06/2023 to 03/06/2023
101 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180Did you know that the first person buried in Arlington National Cemetery was a woman? Author Donna Brand will discuss the lives of notable women buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Her book, Amazing Women of Arlington : Lives of Adventure, Bravery, Fame and Sacrifice, shines a spotlight on American women who changed the course of history, challenged stereotypes, and endured loss or sacrifice in the defense of our nation. Books available for sale and signing. Patrick Henry Library. Free. https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/9800071
West Side Story (2021) – ArtScreen Free Film Series
03/10/2023 to 03/10/2023
3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030West Side Story (2021) - PG-13. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. Art Screen is a FREE film series celebrating the Arts and sponsored by the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts. Screenings take place at The Sherwood Center. Doors open at 7:00 pm; Film begins at 7:30 pm. FREE popcorn and refreshments! For more information, please visit: https://www.fairfaxva.gov/government/parks-recreation/cultural-arts
Southern Maryland Bluegrass
03/12/2023 to 03/12/2023
1015 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678Volume Five. Sunday March 12, 2023. Volume Five, the Mississippi-based group that started as a casual jam band in 2008, has grown into one of bluegrass music's most popular and unique acts. The soulful lead vocals by fiddler Glen Harrell and the band's tight instrumentals and vocal harmony have earned the group two IBMA Awards, numerous nominations, and many accolades. The band is now on tour with the masterful talents of Glen Harrell on Fiddle & Vocals, Jacob Burleson on Guitar & Vocals, Aaron Ramsey on Mandolin and Vocals, Zach Collier on Bass and Vocals, and Chris Wade on banjo.
Paint Night with the Fairfax Art League!
03/17/2023 to 03/17/2023
10560 Main Street, LL-12, Fairfax, VA 22030Come paint with us at the Kathryn Higgins Art Gallery! Two hours of instruction and all materials are included in the $35 fee. Please feel free to bring your own beverage. Fridays from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. 1/20, 2/24, 3/17, 4/21, and 5/19 www.fairfaxartleague.net
Storytelling from the Heart for Adults 60+
03/20/2023 to 03/20/2023
5750 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215Jewish Community Services invites participants age 60+ to build social connections, share cultural experiences, and enhance intergenerational bonding through conversational storytelling. Two sessions: 3/20 & 3/27, via Zoom
Women’s Storytelling Festival
03/24/2023 to 03/26/2023
3999 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030At Old Town Hall in Fairfax City! ANNOUNCING THE 2023 WOMEN’S STORYTELLING FESTIVAL STORYTELLERS: Eva Abram, Shweta Bhatt, Laura Deal, Lynette Ford, Rachel Ann Harding, Sammie James, Jenn Kamara, Bowen Lee, Misty Mator, Roopa Mohan, Carol Moore, Jennifer Munro, Mo Reynolds, Cindy Rivka Marshall, Anne Rutherford, Nancy Wang, Donna Washington, Kim Weitkamp, Megan Wells, and Cyndi Wish! The Women's Storytelling Festival is intended for a mature audience. For tickets and for more information please visit: https://www.fairfaxva.gov/government/parks-recreation/cultural-arts OR www.bettersaidthandone.com/womens-festival
