Summer Events, Galore!
Events are jam-packed into the season.
Events throughout the summer will keep kids and adults alike from complaining of boredom this year. Celebrate Great Falls Foundation’s popular annual events include weekly outdoor concerts, an old fashioned baseball game, golfing for charity and an all-day Independence Day celebration. Best of all, all of the events are free of charge.
The Best of Broadway at Langley
‘There’s No Business Like Show Business!’ for Langley Choirs.
Get the best of Broadway and your favorite classics with Langley High School’s Spring Choir Show: “There’s No Business Like Show Business!”
Langley High Orchestra Travels ‘Out of This World’
In a spectacular concert filled with space-inspired theme songs and music sparked by the solar system, the Langley HS Orchestra will present their end-of-year "Pops" concert on Tuesday, June 3, at 7 p.m. in the Langley HS Auditorium.
Great Falls Studios Holds Annual Spring Art Show & Sale
After a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, what are your plans for next weekend? You can come out to the Great Falls Studios annual Spring Art Show & Sale. The show will be held in two large tents located on the Village Green in Great Falls behind the Old Brogue Restaurant on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1. On Saturday the show will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. as well as during the entire Sunday evening concert on the Green.
Books for a Bargain at the Great Falls Sale
Literary pickings made their way from the shelves of Great Falls families’ homes to the tables of the Great Falls Book Sale last weekend, for a biannual fundraising event held by the Friends of the Great Falls Library.
Colvin Run Elementary Holds Fun Run
Inspired by the gorgeous day, and by the camaraderie of family and friends, participants in the 9th Annual Colvin Run Elementary School Fun Run, a Family Event for Charity, ran and walked the equivalent of 720 miles in a one hour period last Saturday morning. Each Fun Run participant collected pledges or flat donations for the charity of their choice. Organizations benefiting included those that support the environment, animal welfare, medical research, treatment of disease, children and families in need, affordable housing, hospice, and more.
Schools Win Big with Local Golf Fundraiser
Annual Celebrate Great Falls golf tournament on June 2.
An upcoming golf tournament is a hole-in-one fundraiser for three local elementary schools. The annual Celebrate Great Falls Foundation Golf Tournament will raise money for local students while giving grownups some fun in the sun at Reston’s Hidden Creek Country Club on June 2.
County Hosts Nearly 100 Outdoor Festivals
With a population of more than one million residents, it has long been known that Fairfax County is the most populous jurisdiction in the National Capital Region. However, what may surprise both residents and visitors is that the County is also home to nearly 100 annual outdoor festivals, most of which have very strong arts and cultural components.
Best in Show
Katie’s Cars and Coffee pulls hundreds of the best DMV cars.
The biggest buzz about Katie’s Coffee in Great Falls comes from much more than the free flow of caffeine. Every Saturday, hundreds of rare and classic cars from all over the east coast gather in the parking lot to talk shop for an early morning event dubbed Katie’s Cars and Coffee.
The Great Falls Farmers Market is Back
Neighbors and vendors alike thoroughly enjoyed a beautiful winter season in the warm protection of the Great Falls Grange Hall. With warm apple cider, hot empanadas, artisan bakery, raw vegan, green-house, tunnel and field grown veggies and lots of music on stage, we now all share some very warm memories of a very cold and unforgiving winter.
A Sweet Lesson at Colvin Run Mill
Hundreds turned out to learn how maple syrup is made.
How much sap does it take to make maple syrup? For Colvin Run Mill Park’s miller Mason Maddox, the average answer is about 60 gallons.
Starshine Theater Celebrates Anniversary
Starshine Theater of Great Falls is celebrating its 21st year of Performing Arts Programs for young people, with the following events:
Letter: ‘Open’ in a Snowy Night
"Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Gloom of Night…" Have you ever heard that motto before? You have if you’ve been to the New York City General Post Office. It’s not actually the official motto of the post office, but it’s engraved on the front of their building since 1896. Therefore, for the sake of this story, let’s pretend it is.
Valentine’s Weekend
Romantic events happening in the Fairfax County area.
Enjoy your Valentine’s Day by heading off to one of these events this weekend.
Flowers, Chocolate and Romance Fundraiser in Great Falls
Come out for a fun Art Night Out with artists, art enthusiasts and the community as we raise money to support the Great Falls Foundation for the Arts (GFFTA) and GF School of Art on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature wine & chocolate tastings along with a variety of romance foods. Guests can enjoy the "Flowers, Chocolate & Romance" Exhibit in the Gallery and art demonstrations by working artists. The event will take place at Artist s' Atelier, 1144 Walker Road, 3rd Floor, Great Falls. Tickets: Guest - $75, VIP - $100 (includes 1 year GFFFTA membership), Patron - $200 (includes 1 year GFFFTA membership and special recognition), Sponsor - $500 (includes 1 year GFFFTA membership and sponsor promotion).