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Two NOVA Students Receive Local Nursing Scholarships
Honored during the Harriet H. Fatzinger Nursing Memorial Scholarship Luncheon.
Area Filmmakers at Bethesda Film Fest
Films include art of painting with wax, history of collard greens, and a doctor walking the line of his own morality.
The fifth annual Bethesda Film Fest will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 17-18, and will feature five short documentaries made by local filmmakers.
5.11 Retail Store Opens in Springfield
A large crowd lined up early to receive gift cards and discounts.
5.11 Retail Store Opens in Springfield
A Hollywood Writer’s Dream Comes True
Vienna’s Nayna Agrawal wins spot in Disney-ABC Television 2019 Writing Program.
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A Walk for Suicide Awareness in Fairfax
11th Annual Fairfax Out of the Darkness Walk draws 1,200 participants.
Alexandria: LTA Stages ‘Dirty Blonde’
Highlights the story of silver screen bombshell Mae West and her climb to fame.
The Little Theatre of Alexandria is staging "Dirty Blonde" from June 6 to 27. A winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Play, the bawdy show highlights Mae West, one of America's pop culture icons, and her climb to fame.
Delightful Evenings at Kate’s
Springfield Irish Pub hosts Open Mic Night on Wednesdays.
For about six years, Jim Bellas, 65, of the district, has organized the Open Mic Night on Wednesdays at Kate’s Irish Pub in Springfield’s Concorde Shopping Center. Anyone can sign up to play for free on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 11 p.m. The sets usually last between 10-15 minutes and include three to five songs.
Smith Named Principal of Drew Model School
Jacqueline Smith leads melting pot of school in Montessori training.
The students know her for her engaging smile. And after serving as interim principal for more than a year, Jacqueline Smith, 53, is the new principal of Drew Model School, a Montessori school in South Arlington. It helps that the Arlington View resident speaks fluent Spanish and French. She also has two master’s degrees in curriculum and instruction, and education leadership, with a focus on multicultural bilingual education – a necessity for leading the melting pot that is Drew.
Melissa Porfirio Is Teacher of Year
Crestwood first-grade teacher “humbled” to be singled out for honor.
Melissa Porfirio, 38, of Springfield’s Crestwood neighborhood was named Virginia’s 2014 Region 4 Teacher of the Year by the Virginia Department of Education. The first- and second-grade teacher at Crestwood Elementary since 2005 will be honored on Friday, Oct. 11, at a banquet and awards program in Richmond.
Arlington: Signature Stages ‘West Side Story’
Iconic show is a 1950s musical adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
Signature Theatre in Arlington is staging "West Side Story," considered to be one of the greatest musicals of all time, through Jan. 24.
Arlington: ‘Family Is Family’ in 'La Cage Aux Folles'
Signature stages gender-bending musical comedy “La Cage Aux Folles.”
Signature Theatre in Arlington is staging "La Cage Aux Folles," a musical about family, identity and loving who you are, May 31 through July 10, 2016. The play is based on a book by Harvey Fierstein ("Newsies," "Kinky Boots") and lyrics and music by Jerry Herman ("Hello, Dolly!," "Mame").
LTA Stages "Proof"
Drama explores love and relationships, mental illness and mathematics.
The Little Theater of Alexandria is staging "Proof," a dense and compact drama/comedy written by David Auburn about mathematics and mental illness that starred Gwyneth Paltrow, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Anthony Hopkins in the 2005 film adaptation.
Chantilly: Christ Presbyterian Expands Its Preschool
Flexible schedule to meet needs of families.
Christ Presbyterian Church is expanding its preschool ministry to include extended day and full day programs for children ages 2 to 5 years old to better meet the needs of the surrounding community.
Local Filmmakers at Bethesda Film Fest
Films include art of painting with wax, history of collard greens, and a doctor walking the line of his own morality.
Filmmakers from Alexandria, Arlington
Wanted: Fixer-Upper for Historic Home in Lorton
Hannah P. Clark property is part of the Resident Curator Program.
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Expanded Dance Classes at Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton
With new hire Mimi Glass, they’re launching more kids’ and adult classes.
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“A Daughter’s a Daughter” in Arlington
TAP presents Agatha Christie’s U.S. premiere about a mother-daughter relationship.
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McLean AAUW Turns 50
19 past branch presidents attend; Supervisor Foust gives Proclamation honoring club.
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David Fee to Lead Hunt Valley
Easy-going, approachable principal offers inclusive style of leadership.
After 18 years in education, David Fee was named new principal of Hunt Valley Elementary School in Springfield on July 1, taking over the position from former principal Pat Small who retired on June 30.
Chess Champ Wins by Strategy
At the age of 9, Fair Lakes Crossing resident is ranked 4th nationally.
At the age of 9, Aasa Dommalapati, a fourth-grader at Greenbriar West Elementary, competed against the top chess players in Brazil and Canada during the summer months. She is currently ranked fourth nationally in the girls U-9 category.