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The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities – Recreation Services Division held its annual “Night of Stars” Performing Arts Festival on Jan. 26 at T.C. Williams High School before a crowd of more than 500 people. More than 150 youth from the Charles Barrett, Charles Houston, Chick Armstrong, John Adams, MacArthur, Mt. Vernon, Nannie J. Lee, Patrick Henry and William Ramsay Recreation Centers performed. The theme for this year was “You and I Together … Can Change the World.” Performances ranged from solo and group singing, dance, spoken word that reflected how working together, people can change the world. The master of ceremonies was Jason Ellis of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority.