Richmond Folk Fesival

The Richmond Folk Festival continues the three-year tradition established by the successful National Folk Festival, celebrating the roots, richness and variety of American culture through music, dance, traditional craft and food. The FREE festival, will feature more than 30 performing groups on seven stages, along with a Virginia Folklife demonstration area, children's activities, a folk arts marketplace, ethnic foods and more.


This year's headliner is Rosanne Cash! She performs Saturday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. on the Altria Stage.
Saturday, Oct 13 12:00p to 9:30p  at Downtown Richmond, Richmond, VA

The Richmond Folk Festival continues the three-year tradition established by the successful National Folk Festival, celebrating the roots, richness and variety of American culture through music, dance, traditional craft and food. The FREE festival, will feature more than 30 performing groups on seven stages, along with a Virginia Folklife demonstration area, children's activities, a folk arts marketplace, ethnic foods and more.

Price: free

Age Suitability: None Specified

Mount Vernon’s Wine Festival & Sunset Tours

Mount Vernon’s Wine Festival & Sunset Tour celebrates the history of wine in Virginia with special evening tours of the Mansion and cellar, appearances by “George and Martha Washington”, and live music on the east lawn of George Washington's Mount Vernon home overlooking the scenic Potomac River. Visitors can bring a blanket and relax on the lawn as they sample wines from 16 Virginia wineries.

Date and Time October 5-7, 2012, 6–9 p.m.

Admission Tickets are $30 per person and are available at Mount Vernon's Ford Orientation Center or through mountvernon.org The Saturday night festival often sells out. This event takes place rain or shine, tickets are limited and all sales are final. All proceeds benefit the ongoing preservation and restoration of Mount Vernon and its educational programs.

Exclusive Evening Tours Historic interpreters and colonial-attired 18th-century "friends" of the Washingtons will discuss Washington’s attempts at creating a vineyard and highlight various wine-related items inside the Mansion, such as Washington’s spirits case, as well as the basement’s brick vaults, where Washington stored his wine – an area of the Mansion not open to the public at any other time of the year.

Guests must be prepared to show identification for wine service. Designated drivers will receive free Coca-Cola soft drinks. Fruit & Cheese boxes will be available by advance purchase ($24 each; serves two). A variety of hot and cold food and desserts including baguettes, gourmet sandwiches, and specialty sweets will be available on site from the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant and Firehook Bakery Concessions. Outside food and beverages are not allowed. Pets are also not allowed.

Private Tables are available on the piazza lawn overlooking the Potomac River, seating 12 guests and including admission, fruit & cheese platters, bottles of Mount Vernon wine, and VIP table service for $1000. Call the Mount Vernon Voice Mail Reservation Line at (703) 799-8659 to make a reservation.



South African Food & Wine Festival

South African Food & Wine Festival

Saturday, September 8, 2012 11:00a to 6:00p at Grayhaven Winery, Mountain Rd, VA

Price: $20 - $35 , Kids free Phone: (804) 556-3917 Age Suitability: All Ages

Grayhaven produces handcrafted wines that honor tradition and celebrate the rich terrior of Central Virginia. The winery is known for its signature wines Pinotage, Marechal Foch, Touriga and Sauvingon Blanc as well as a stellar lineup of vinifera and hybrid varietals and blends. Grayhaven's fifty acre farm is nestled among rolling hills and surrounded by vineyards, horse pastures and forests.

Founded in 1978 by the Peple family, Grayhaven got its South African groove in 1998 when Deon Abrams, a native of Cape Town, South Africa, joined the family and the family business. Deon, general manager and one of Grayhaven’s winemakers, was responsible for introducing South Africa’s Pinotage grape into Grayhaven’s vineyards in 2001. One of only a handful of Pinotage growers in the United States, Grayhaven has continued to increase its Pinotage production through field and stock grafting to keep up with the demand for this bold, earthy delight.

After years of planning, Grayhaven and the Abrams/Peple family launched the first South African Food & Wine Festival in the U.S. in 2006. The idea was to introduce visitors to the unique cuisine, wine, food, music and culture of South Africa through a two-day festival held outdoors on the winery grounds. What started as a modest local festival has grown into a successful grass-roots cultural event attended by thousands of visitors from Nova Scotia to California to Florida, and of course Virginia.

 Grayhaven and the Peple/Abrams family, along with over 150 SA Festival volunteers, invite you to experience a taste of South Africa at the 7th annual South African Food & Wine Festival in 2012.



Washington DC Ghost Tours

Washington DC has a historic and glorious past. Our nation's capital is rich in history and monumental democratic achievements, but behind its gates and within its corridors, a darker past is hidden. Conspiracies, crimes of passion, duels and assassinations are just a few reasons Washington's Lafayette Park is known as "Tragedy Square." Washington DC Ghost Tours features professional tour guides who will show you a Washington DC road map of the paranormal.

 

Dressed in Victorian costumes, a“spirit” guides will lead you by lantern light to discover the true hauntings of the 6 apparitions witnessed at St. John's Church, the poltergeist of the Hay-Adams Hotel and haunted accounts of Lincoln's ghost within the White House.

This walking tour is perfect for historic enthusiasts, ghost hunters and those simply curious about the haunted side of Washington.

They accommodate groups of all sizes and ages. Whether you're a sports team, church group or enjoying a family vacation, we can fit your tour needs and satisfy your curiosity about the paranormal.

See for yourself why Washington DC is regarded as America's Most Haunted City. When you book your next Washington DC vacation, be sure to include a haunted ghost tour.
Reservations are Required. Please call for details 888-844-3999.


Tour Time: 8:00 PM Nightly

Admission :$15 Adults (Ages 12+) $8 Children (Ages 7-11)  FREE Children (Ages 6 & under)

Starting Point :In front of the Dolley Madison House 1520 H Street Northwest Washington, DC 20005-1003

Tour Dates:March-November (Mid)  Closed: Easter, July 4th, Thank



Cupcake Challenge for the Cure

Cupcake Challenge for the Cure

Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Woodbridge, VA

 Where

  Freedom High School 15201 Neabsco Mills Rd  Woodbridge, VA 22191

Amateurs vs Pros~Moms vs Kids~Small Biz vs Big Corporations

Put your cupcake skills to the test and enter the Cupcake Challenge for the Cure. This free and open to the public event, will raise funds and awareness about breast cancer in Northern Virginia. The Cupcake Challenge will be held September 15, 2012 from 11-4pm at Freedom High School in Woodbridge Virginia. Amateur, pro, team, and youth are all welcome to show off their baking skills. Not a baker, no worries we are accepting professional cupcake eaters too. Are you ready for a Cupcake Smack Down?

Prince William County was chosen as a target community by Susan G. Komen, due to the alarming statistics about breast cancer prevention and care. Forever A Pear is a walking team that participates in the Susan G. Komen 3 Day 60 Mile. Funds raised will benefit Susan G. Komen 3 Day. Team captain Nisi Bennett would love to see those numbers change, immediately. “Life is meant to be celebrated, no matter what we have to face, if we remember to be grateful for the little every day celebrations, we can overcome anything. I couldn't’ think of a better way to celebrate life, then to do it with cupcakes!” Each member of the Walking team is responsible for raising a minimum of $2300. “Donations are always accepted”, Visit Susan G. Komen to donate!



National Book Festival

National Book Festival 2012

                                      The National Book Festival, an annual event held each September on the National Mall in Washington, DC, is a celebration of the joy of books and reading is sponsored by the Library of Congress and gives attendees the opportunity to visit with more than 100 award-winning authors, illustrators and poets who will talk about and sign their books. National Book Festival Pavilions are set up for Fiction & Mystery, History & Biography, Children & Teens, Poetry, Home & Family, Urban Fiction and Graphic Novels.
The Library of Congress Pavilion features a variety of interactive family-centered activities about the importance of lifelong literacy, cultural preservation, and preserving digital culture. At the National Book Festival, visitors have the opportunity to learn about the reading programs and resources in libraries across the country. Representatives from every state and territory welcome families and children interested in that state's writers and reading programs.

Dates and Times

September 22-23, 2012 Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, noon to 5:30 p.m.  National Book Festival Location National Mall, between 9th streets and 14th Sts.

The closest Metro stations are Archives/Navy Memorial, Smithsonian, and L'Enfant Plaza.

Phantom" at Riverside Dinner Theater

                              Phantom" at Riverside Dinner Theater

Based on Gaston Leroux’s novel The Phantom of the Opera, this version is hailed by critics as eminently equal to its more famous Andrew Lloyd Webber counterpart, and continues to be performed at major venues throughout the world. Erik (the Phantom), raised from infancy in the catacombs under the Paris Opera House, needs beautiful music to maintain sanity, and upon hearing the voice of a street singer named Christine, accepts her as his pupil, but forbids her to look upon his horribly disfigured face. When Gérard Camière, his protector, is dismissed as Opera House manager by new owner Carlotta, whose screeching voice drives him to near madness, the Phantom finds solace only in Christine’s music and falls in love with her. After articulating his torment through acts of desperation, he is surrounded by the police and, fearing capture and treatment as a circus freak, arranges his own demise. A gorgeous, lilting, and often haunting musical score by Maury Yeston, featuring the soaring Phantom/Christine duet Home and ingeniously crafted songs including Dressing for the Night, Melodie de Paris, Where in the World, Without Your Music, You Are My Own, and You Are Music, will both heighten and lavishly indulge your visual and emotional senses. With Broadway’s Patrick A’Hearn in the title role, this is a musical masterpiece not to be missed.

Group rates are available for parties of 12 or more. Please call the Box Office to reserve your group outing at Riverside Dinner Theater!

Dates August 1 2012, 3:00pm to October 14 2012, 5:00pm

Contact (540) 370-4300marketing@riversidedt.com

Address 95 Riverside Drive  Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Website http://www.riversidedt.com
Admission / PricePrices range from $40 to $60. Please call the Box Office for reservations.Description



Latin Fashion Week

Latin Fashion Week describes the meaning behind the name “Latin”, which is the root of the languages from the Ancient Roman to new countries of different continents; In Which the Root language of “Latin” has left a legacy behind many cultures and idioms in the world. LFW welcomes you, all fashion oriented.

Kill the run way is a model competition for ages 4 and up. The models will be divided in different category depending on their ages. Model 4yrs old to 15 yrs old, will have their competition on Tuesday September 25, 2012 Time TBD.

Models 16 and up, will be competing on Wednesday September 26, 2012. Time TBD

Art Performances will be held both days.

Performance included but not limited to:Music, Artis, Solo, Dudal, Group, singers, dancer any other category let us know.

NOTE:    After registration all models will receive a well come package with information on performance and instruction to their event.

Place-Washington Conventional Center801 Mt Vernon Pl NW Washington, DC 20001

Washington Conventional Center

 



Chili Fest 2012

Sunday, Oct 7 11:00am at Classic Iron Motorcycles, Fredericksburg, VA

Phone: (540) 374-5000

Age Suitability: All Ages

Want to taste the best chili in town? Bring the whole whole family out for our annual Chili Fest in historic Fredericksburg, Virginia. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever! Come out and see your favorite radio personalities from 93.3 WFLS, 96.9. The Rock and 99.3 The Vibe. Enjoy the cooking competition and all of the chili you can handle (until we run out)...Plus activities and vendors for all ages throughout the day ending with a performance by Travis Tritt.



24th Annual DC Blues Festival

Carter Barron Amphitheatre is a 3,700 seat outdoor concert venue in a beautiful wooded setting in Rock Creek Park. The amphitheatre opened in 1950 in honor of the 150th Anniversary of Washington, DC as the nation's capital. The National Park Service operates Carter Barron, offering a variety of quality performances, including reggae, Latin, classical, gospel, musical, pop, R&B, jazz, new age, theater, and dance. Many of the performances are provided free of charge. Gates open 30 minutes before the show.

Concert Line: (202) 426-0486

Tickets

The Carter Barron Box Office is open noon to 8:00 p.m. on the day of concerts. Many concerts are free, with first-come first-served seating. Select performances are $25 + a $4.50 handling fee and those tickets are available through TicketMaster.

Festival After-Party with the Lionel Young Band

8:30 pm - Midnight
American Legion Post 41

905 Sligo Avenue (entrance on Fenton by parking lot)

Silver Spring, MD 20910

 

Location

Rock Creek Park 16th & Colorado Avenue NW Washington, DC

Transportation and Parking:

Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the amphitheatre. Neighborhood parking is restricted. Carter Barron is not directly accessible to Metrorail. The closest Metro stations are Silver Spring and Columbia Heights. From these stations, you must transfer to the S2 or S4 Metrobus.

September 1, noon. - 24th Annual DC Blues Festival - Sugar Ray and The Blue Tones, Sista Monica Parker, Clarence “The Bluesman” Turner, The Lionel Young Band, The DC Blues Society Band & Much More! FREE, NO tickets required



Abbey Road on the River is a five day Beatles Tribute Festival which is coming to the Washington DC area this summer. More than 75 bands from around the world and scores of Beatles fans will come together at the Gaylord National Resort at National Harbor to experience five days of peace, love, and rock-n-roll. Abbey Road on the River started in Cleveland, Ohio in 2002, relocated to Louisville, Kentucky in 2005 and has expanded to become the largest Beatles music-fest in the world. The Washington DC Beatles Tribute Festival includes two indoor stages, four outdoor stages, seminar gatherings, and a Fab Four merchandise marketplace.

The venue for the event in the Washington DC capital region is the Gaylord National Resort, well known for its luxurious accommodations and popular restaurants, but also for its soaring glass-enclosed atrium, expansive grounds, and camera-ready views of the Potomac River and Capital skyline.

Highlights of the 2012 Abbey Road on the River

•Jefferson Starship, the band that descended from Jefferson Airplane and was created by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Paul Kantner, will perform a special concert on Friday, August 31 at 8:30 p.m. at the stunning Gaylord National Resort's new Riverview Stage.
•more than 50 concerts daily from Beatles tribute bands, from Mop Tops to Sgt. Peppers, representing countries from around the world including Italy, England, Germany, Scotland, Canada, and the United States.
•a huge selection of Beatles' art and collectibles will be available to purchase.
Tickets: Tickets are on sale now at eventbrite.com

Overnight Accommodations: Gaylord National Resort will offer guest rooms beginning at $129 a night (a 25 to 40% savings) for tickets purchased through Abbey Road on the River.

Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour

 Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour

Learn about the cemetery’s history, artwork, symbolism and famous residents, including two U.S. Presidents, writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart. Meet at the rear of the stone structure on the left at the cemetery entrance, at Cherry and Albemarle streets.

 10:00 am to 11:30 amHollywood Cemetery, 412 S. Cherry Street, Richmond, Va. 23220 Monday - Saturday from April - October Saturdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24

(2-hour Sunday afternoon walks of Hollywood occur on the second Sunday of each month, April - October, then on every Sunday in November).

$10 per person,$5 for History Center Members,Walk-ups welcome, Cash or check, or purchase online & On-street parking.

This tour is presented as part of the Richmond History Tours program, a service of the Valentine Richmond History Center. We offer a full schedule of walking and bus tours of city neighborhoods, waterways, parks, retail districts, historic sites and battlefields. Led by a trained master guide, a Richmond History Tour is the best way to experience the city's rich past, present and future.

Grape and Grains Trail

                                  Hartwood Winery

A new tourism initiative aims to promote the Fredericksburg area’s various alcoholic-beverage producers.

The Grapes and Grains Trail allows people to buy a $12 ticket that gets them a tour of the Hartwood Winery, Potomac Point Winery, Lake Anna Winery, Mattaponi Winery, Blue & Gray Brewing Co. and A. Smith Bowman Distillery.

The ticket also includes a stemless wine glass for tastings with the Grapes and Grains Trail logo on it, and a 20 percent discount at each facility’s gift shop.

Hartwood Winery opened in the spring of 1989 in the rural community of Hartwood, Virginia. Hartwood is an area long known for its heavy deer population. Hart is the old English word for deer, and according to local legend is the basis of the area's name; and in turn the winery's logo.

 Hartwood Winery's award-winning wines are clear evidence of potential embodied in Virginia wines in our rapidly maturing wine industry. Hartwood Winery continues to build on its solid foundation by providing excellent wines in a warm, friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy.



Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts hosts a wide range of concerts including pop, country, folk and blues, orchestra, dance, opera. Wolf Trap holds performances and offers educational programs all year long in indoor and outdoor venues

Filene Center at Wolf TrapFilene Center is a 7,000-seat concert pavilion that is ideal for summer concerts. The seating is under cover with open sides that look out onto the rolling hills of the park. Lawn seating provides an area where patrons can relax and enjoy picnics before and during the performance. In addition to concerts, the Filene Center is a venue for a variety of education programs, artist master classes, special events, and a Holiday Sing-A-Long.

The gates open one and a half hours before all performances. You are allowed to bring in your own food and drink and chairs are allowed on the lawn (though you will be asked to sit in the back, so you will not impair the view of other patrons). Lawn seats are first come first serve and performances are held rain or shine.

The Barns at Wolf TrapTwo 18th century barns serve as a unique venue for year-round indoor concerts with first class acoustics. The larger barn seats 284 people on the main level and 98 in the hayloft. The smaller barn serves as a reception area. The Barns at Wolf Trap is a fabulous place to enjoy jazz, bluegrass, chamber music, folk, comedy, cabaret, and country music. Attend a summer performance of the Wolf Trap Opera Company. The doors open 30 minutes before each performance. The Barns are also rented for meetings, conferences and private parties.

Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods

Special family-friendly performances are held from late June through early August at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays through Saturdays. Music, dance, storytelling, puppetry, and plays are geared towards school aged children. Ticket prices range from $8 to $10 and children under two are free. Advance purchase of tickets is recommended since many performances sell out. National Park Service Park Rangers lead nature walks after most Theatre-in-the-Woods performances.

Center for Education at Wolf Trap

In 2003, Wolf Trap opened a state-of-the art education facility to accommodate rehearsals, workshops, childrens classes, master classes, meetings, and training sessions.

Location

1551 Trap Rd, Vienna, Virginia.

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is located about 20 minutes from downtown Washington, DC. Wolf Trap Express Bus travels from the West Falls Church Metro stop every 20 minutes starting two hours prior to show time. See a map and directions.

Citi Open (formerly the Legg Mason Tennis Classic) 2012 - Washington, DC

The Citi Open, formerly the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, is a US Open Series Event with competitions for more than $1.8 million in player compensation on the court. The world class tennis event benefits the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF), a non-profit organization that strives to improve the life of Washington, DC area youths through tennis, educational and community-based activities.

In its first year as title sponsor, Citi is leading the charge with the “Citi Open Radio” program, which will feature live match updates from all courts and exclusive interviews with players and tournament officials. Fan attractions include a beach bar and photo booth, ping pong, live music, daily sponsor giveaways and more. This year’s special event lineup includes a culinary event headlined by DC Celebrity Chefs Bryan Voltaggio and Victor Albisu.

Dates

July 28 - August 5, 2012

2012 Special Event Lineup

•National Parks and Recreation Family Day, Saturday, July 28
•USTA Member Appreciation Day, Monday, July 30
•WTEF Pro-AM, Monday, July 30
•Chef Challenge with Bryan Voltaggio and Victor Albisu, Monday, July 30
•USTA Member Appreciation Day, Monday, July 30th
•Corona Extra Alumni Night at the Net presented by Lexus, Tuesday, July 31
•Epic Cellars Wine Tasting Night presented by Lexus, Thursday, August 2
•Military Appreciation Day hosted by Geico, Saturday, August 4
•Box Seat Ticket Holder Appreciation Reception, Saturday, August 4

Location

William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Center 16th & Kennedy Streets, NW Washington, DC Legg Mason Tennis Classic Tournament Hotline - 202-721-9500

The 7,500 seat tennis center, also known as Rock Creek Tennis Center, is located at Rock Creek Park, a division of the National Park Service.

Parking

Parking is very limited at the tennis center itself, so it is recommended that spectators take Metro to the Van Ness UDC station. Free shuttle service will operate every 10-12 minutes beginning one hour prior to the start of matches and will run until one hour after the last match. You may also park at the Van Ness UDC metro station and ride the free shuttle buses.



FIRST ANNUAL CENTRAL VIRGINIA BIKE FEST AND CAR SHOW

HIT THE DECK ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS THE FIRST ANNUAL CENTRAL VIRGINIA BIKE FEST AND CAR SHOW. THE EVENT ALL GOES DOWN ON AUGUST 25, 2012 FROM 3PM TO 10 PM ON THE FREDERICKSBURG FAIRGROUNDS LOCATED AT 2400 AIRPORT AVENUE IN FREDERICKSBURG, VA.

HTD Entertainment is calling all bike and car clubs to converge on Fredericksburg, Va on August 25 for this all day event. There will be numerous cash prizes and trophies for numerous categories for the bike and car show.

There will also be music for everyone including:1. Gridloc Band - Playing all the best in old school and classics.
2. Let it Flow Band - Washington, DC's premier grown and sexy band.
3. DJ Marvelous - Virginia's #1 Party DJ.
4. Supa Ken from the nationally syndicated Russ Parr Morning Show and WKYS 93.9 based in Washington, DC.
5. Junkyard Band - One of the greatest Go-Go Bands of our time from Washington, DC.

• There will also be a bikini contest that you definitely don't want to miss, judged by Supa Ken of WKYS and the Russ Parr Show. Cash prizes will go to the winner.
• Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 at the gate.
• For more info on tickets, directions, vendor spots or sponsorships, call 540-850-1618 (Quintin), 703-895-6160 (DJ Marvelous)
• PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN OUTDOOR EVENT, SO PLEASE DRESS ACCORDINGLY. NO COOLERS WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE FAIRGROUNDS AREA. VENDORS WILL BE SELLING BEER, WATER, FOOD AND MANY OTHER CONCESSIONS.



Annual Herndon Labor Day Festival

The 24th Annual Labor Day Festival on Monday, September 3, 2012, from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. on the Town Green in Historic Downtown Herndon. Presented in collaboration with the Herndon Woman's Club, the event features nationally and regionally known entertainers on our main stage, a Wine Tasting with approximately ten Virginia wineries, gourmet food, a Fine Arts show and micro-breweries. We hope you will join us on the Town Green in Historic Downtown Herndon.

The event is a street festival that includes a wide range of music, 12 Virginia wineries, local beers, a craft show, culinary demonstrations and more. The event is held in conjunction with the Herndon Women’s Club and a portion of the proceeds go toward scholarships.

Musical acts include 2.0 featuring Travis Tucker; Folkadelics; Occidental Gypsy; and Willie Nile.

Participating wineries include Barboursville Vineyards; Chateau Morrisette; Cooper Vineyards; Davis Valley Winery; DelFosse Vineyards; Horton Vineyards; Loudoun Valley Vineyards; North Gate Vineyard; Peaks of Otter Winery; Rebec Vineyards; Thistle Gate Vineyard; and Williamsburg Winery.

Breweries participating in the day include Port City Brewing; Williamsburg Alewerks; Lost Rhino Brewing; and Victory Brewing.

Culinary demonstrations will be held by Cookology, Il Fornaio and Whole Foods – Reston.

Admission for the day is $15 including wine and beer tasting and includes a commemorative glass, and $8 for entrance with no alcohol. Children 12 and under are free, and no pets are allowed. All tastings stop at 5 p.m.



Richmond Jazz Festival

The 3rd Annual Richmond Jazz Festival, August 10-12, brings back a sense of serenity, soul and smooth sounds to the City of Richmond. Located at Maymont, the Richmond Jazz Festival features over 20 local, national and international bands and artists on two stages. Festival attendees enjoy smooth jazz, while taking advantage of products and services sold by vendors, scheduled wine tastings and chef demonstrations featuring international cuisine. Some of the performers include:

•India Arie

•Robert Cray

•Dave Koz

•Trombone Shorty

•Stanley Clarke

•Keiko Matsui

•Brian Simpson

•Ravi Coltrane

•Bebe Winans

•Kim Waters

•Allen Stone

Enter to win an exclusive VIP experience at the Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont:

 2 night stay at Jefferson Hotel or Hilton Garden Inn
4 Richmond Jazz Festival tickets-2 tickets for Saturday & 2 tickets for SundayTransportation to and from Maymont

Complimentary Breakfast Saturday & Sunday.

Corporate Hospitality VIP Tent Access

VIP Artist Meet & Greet Opportunity (Pictures & Autographs)

Jazz Festival Care Package

www.JazzatMaymont.com



National Pinball Museum

National Pinball Museum

From an historical perspective, pinball has always been more than just a game. It’s a scrapbook of American tradition and folklore, a looking glass of culture, a pleasure-filled journey winding its way through the marriage of art and technology. Over the decades it has captured—in lights and action—every relevant strata and change in our society from fashions to fighting, headlines to Hollywood, and national pastimes to international wars. Pinball occupies a niche all its own.

There are all kinds of museums, most following a rather standard approach by creating displays in a walk-stop-look environment. The National Pinball Museum’s vision is to go beyond the traditional museum model to create a touch-play-learn environment that is at once educational, interactive, and exciting. In this way, we hope to awaken both the sweetest memories of those who grew up in the pinball heyday and trigger the interests of a younger generation. We'll inspire them to look beyond the buzzers and the bells and discover the art and technology that lies within.

Founded in 1998, The National Pinball Museum (NPM) preserves, maintains and promotes the heritage of pinball through exhibits and programs designed to advance the public’s knowledge and appreciation of pinball; provide youth and adults with the mechanical, electrical, technical and artistic training to fully restore and preserve pinball machines; and bring the art and the pastime of pinball the recognition it deserves.

Legg Mason Tennis Classic 2012

The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is a US Open Series Event with competitions including 48 singles and 16 doubles teams. The world class tennis event benefits the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF), a non-profit organization that strives to improve the life of Washington, DC area youths through tennis, educational and community-based activities.

 Dates

July 28 - August 5, 2012

  Tickets 

 Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com and TicketsNow.com

Location 

 William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Center 16th & Kennedy Streets, NW  Washington, DC  Legg Mason Tennis Classic Tournament Hotline - 202-721-9500

The 7,500 seat tennis center, also known as Rock Creek Tennis Center, is located at Rock Creek Park, a division of the National Park Service.

Parking

Parking for the Legg Mason Tennis Classic is very limited at the tennis center itself, so it is recommended that spectators take Metro to the Van Ness UDC station. Free shuttle service will operate every 10-12 minutes beginning one hour prior to the start of matches and will run until one hour after the last match. You may also park at the Van Ness UDC metro station and ride the free shuttle buses. Official Website


www.leggmasontennisclassic.com



Alexandria Restaurant Week 2012

During Alexandria Restaurant Week more than 60 restaurants will be offering special menus and pricing to entice visitors to dine in Alexandria, Virginia, just five miles south of Washington, DC. The restaurants are offering either a $35 price-five three-course dinner or $35 dinner for two. Alexandria Restaurant Week is a great time to try a new restaurant at reduced prices. During this winter event diners can indulge in some of the latest food trends in Old Town and in the Cameron Station neighborhood. See a map of Alexandria

   Dates: August 17–26, 2012

   Tips for Getting the Most out of Alexandria Restaurant Week

•Make reservations early, many of the most popular restaurants get booked up.
•Read menus and reviews. Restaurant Week is a good deal at the priciest restaurants. Some restaurants offer pre-fixed menus all the time, so specials during this week may not offer as big a savings.

•When you make your reservation, confirm pricing and that the restaurant is participating in Restaurant Week.



Friendship Firehouse Festival

The Friendship Firehouse Festival is a family event celebrating the special role firefighters have played throughout history. The festival, held at the historic Friendship Firehouse in Old Town Alexandria, features antique fire apparatus, craft booths, live musical entertainment by the Lump Dog Band and displays by Alexandria merchants. Children will receive free fire helmets and balloons and will be treated to supervised visits where they can become “co-passengers” inside the City’s fire trucks.
In addition to the outdoor festival events, the Friendship Firehouse Museum will offer tours. The building was originally built as a firehouse in 1855, remodeled in 1871 and was restored to its original condition in 1992. The Engine Room on the first floor showcases historic fire-fighting equipment, including hand-drawn fire engines, leather water buckets, axes, and sections of early rubber hose. The second floor houses exhibits on the Friendship Fire Company – known as “George Washington’s Fire Company” – which was Alexandria’s first fire company and has been a source of civic pride since its founding in 1774.
The Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association sponsors the festival each year on the first Saturday in August. The Friendship Fire Company is now a philanthropic organization that remains active in community events and is dedicated to preserving fire-fighting history and promoting fire safety.

Date and Time: August 4, 2012, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: South Alfred Street between Prince and King Streets. These streets will be closed off to traffic for the event. See a map of Alexandria

Admission: FREE



4th Annual Ice Cream Social

Come out to the Workhouse and support the Ceramics Program at the 4th Annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 7 from Noon- 4pm!

    Bring the family, set up a picnic on the Quad and join us for a fun-filled, entertaining afternoon. You won't want to miss a visit by Fairfax County Fire Department Station #441 and pony rides by Tamarack Stables. $15 will get you your very own handmade bowl, created by one of our students, instructors or resident artists. Tickets may be purchased onsite the day of the event. Local band, "State of Mind" will also be on hand to dish out their tunes!

 Purchase a $5 raffle ticket and earn three chances to win a certificate to one of our ceramic workshops. A $200 value!

   All proceeds benefit the Lorton Arts Foundation and the Workhouse Ceramics Program.

Sponsors of the 3rd Annual Ice Cream Social include: Hershey's Ice Cream, UNO Chicago Grill, Giant Food, Z Pizza, Tamarack Stables and other Local Businesses.

  

 Venue - Workhouse Arts Center

       Address - 9601 Ox Road Lorton Lorton, VA 22079

        Date(s)/Time: Saturday, July 07, 2012 (12:00 PM)

   Phone: (703) 584-2900

     Email  marketing@lortonarts.org

   Website www.workhousearts.org

       Event Information workhousearts.org/events/events/4th-annual-ice-cream-social

     Admission Fee: $15 per bowl

 



Fireworks

Come join the festivities at Lake Fairfax Park July 4, 2012  (No rain date)

 

Park grounds open at 7am so bring your family for a full day of fun! The Water Mine will be open 10am-8pm, but generally hits capacity around 12pm so plan to arrive early!! There will be vendors near the park main office offering a variety of foods and tasty dessert treats! The carousel and marina will also be available from 10am-6pm. There will be pony rides and a small petting zoo from 10am-1pm, and a field day event with family games from 4pm-6pm near the picnic area. There is also a puppet show from 6pm-8pm near the carousel!

 

Parking attendants will be directing traffic throughout the park. When you enter the park, please follow the directions of the parking staff.

Since this is our busiest day of the year with nearly 10,000 visitors, expect some lines and delays to get into activities. Lots of water and patience will help all enjoy the day. Bring a picnic or buy food from one of our delicious food vendors. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted.

The fireworks show will begin at approximately 9:15pm. The fireworks are shot off over the lake so the view can be seen from almost any portion of the park!

The campgrounds are available for anyone wishing to stay overnight. Reservations are highly recommended and will be accepted as long as space is available.

Call 703-471-5415 to make your reservation today.



Caton Merchant Family Art Gallery

The Caton Merchant Family Gallery, located on the first floor of the Candy Factory building, shows nine art exhibits each year. The exhibits feature regional artists as well as works by world-renowned artists such as sculptor Joseph Henry Lonas. The Center sponsors a yearly juried youth art exhibit, featuring artwork created by local high school students. With an open floor plan, the gallery also accommodates a wide range of other activities, including art lectures and music recitals.

 

Current Exhibit

June 20 – July 26 Our World From the imagination of children and young adults from our area schools, artwork representing Our World will fill the gallery. This exhibit is part of the Virginians for the Arts statewide initiative Minds Wide Open – Children in the Arts.

 

Hours 

  Monday - Friday 10am to 5pm  Saturday1-5pm

 

A little History

The level of programming at the Center for the Arts has increased dramatically with our move to the Old Hopkins Candy Factory in November of 2002. This three story historic brick building was owned by the Caton Merchant family of Merchant’s, Inc. It was donated to the City of Manassas by Merchants, Inc., specifically to house the Center for the Arts and expanded cultural activities. The Candy Factory houses a theater in the round, classroom and office space and an art gallery. Restoration of the Candy Factory began in August 2001 and was completed in October 2002.