Herndon Teen Dances in ‘A Christmas Carol’
Holiday classic offers dinner and a play.
A holiday classic comes to life in an intimate, dinner-theater setting when the City of Fairfax Theatre Co. and Truro Anglican Church present “A Christmas Carol.”
Hometown Girl Really Makes Good
Danielle Talamantes goes from Vienna to NYC’s Metropolitan Opera.
Danielle Talamantes’ life story sounds like a Hallmark made-for-TV movie. Local girl sings in community, takes her voice to next level in international competitions, is discovered by agent of New York’s Metropolitan Opera.
Editorial: Holidays Are About Giving
Give thanks and share; tens of thousands of families around us are in need.
The holidays are about giving, and giving thanks. The holidays are about children and family. The holidays are about sharing, about joy. The holidays are about being thankful and about faith and appreciation. The holidays are about alleviating suffering for others. Surrounded by the bounty in so many neighborhoods in Northern Virginia, many of us see little signs of the massive unmet needs here. But in Fairfax County Public Schools, more than 52,000 of the students are poor enough to receive free or subsidized meals, a significant measure of poverty.
‘Audience Will Root for the Characters’
Oakton High presents the drama, “Radium Girls.”
Based on true events, Oakton High’s upcoming play, “Radium Girls,” is a compelling drama illustrating a tragic time in American history. Show times are Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 4, 5 and 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Vienna: Madison Volleyball Drops Heartbreaker to First Colonial in 6A State Final
Zanellato totals 28 kills for Warhawks, Carter finishes with 17.
The Madison volleyball team lost to First Colonial in five sets in the 6A girls' volleyball state final.
Oakton Girls’ XC Repeats as State Champs
Cougars mistakenly think they finished runner-up.
The Oakton girls' cross country team repeated as state champions.
Renovation Keeps Rolling at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria
New wing showcased at Nov. 14 ribbon-cutting.
Thomas Jefferson senior Thomas Rogers is big on the laser cutter. “You can cut anything you want,” said the McLean resident, “like exact designs on sheet metal.” Rogers was enthusiastic about the device, but wouldn’t fire it up during the Nov. 14 tour of the Science and Technology Governor’s School’s new two-story wing with 14 research spaces.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors makes two rail-facilitating moves; Arlington ends streetcar project.
As the Silver Line Metororail project progresses towards its second phase opening date of 2018, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors are helping pave the way.
Editorial: Why Shop Small? Shop Large Locally
Small business Saturday isn’t enough; don’t wait until then, and don’t stop after that.
There is a joy to shopping in local stores at the holidays, to participating in community traditions and celebrations, to walking along a sidewalk with the streets decked out for the holidays, to being greeted by someone likely to be the owner of the store, to finding gifts that are not mass-produced.
Santa and Silver Season Arrive at Tysons
Santa Claus ditched his sleigh and traveled to Tysons by Silver Line Metro. His Nov. 14, 10 a.m. arrival at Tysons Corner Metro Station signals the start of the first wave of holiday shopping in one of America’s premier retail destinations.
Vienna Youth Soccer Completes ‘Give Cancer the Boot’ Campaign
Vienna Youth Soccer’s (VYS) fields were a sea of pink in October as players and their families participated in the third annual ”Give Cancer the Boot” campaign by wearing pink during games and practices.
Girl Scout Presents ‘The Backyard History of Vienna’
Last week on Tuesday and Thursday nights, Nov. 11 and 13, Kara Coxe, a junior at James Madison High School, presented her Girl Scout Gold Award Project, “The Backyard History of Vienna” to the adult students in the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program at the Vienna Presbyterian Church.
The Best Holiday Gifts in the Vienna Area
Holiday gift guide features locally-owned businesses with high-quality merchandise and friendly customer service.
Why, yes, you can shop online or at the mall for holiday gifts …. or, you can get personalized, friendly service and distinctive, high-quality goods by supporting your Vienna-Oakton small businesses, typically owned by local people who give back to the community.
Crime Solvers Seeks Public’s Help
Fairfax County Crime Solvers is seeking the public’s help in identifying the person(s) responsible for firing a handgun outside in Oakton, resulting in one bullet penetrating a home.
Vienna Gets Festive
Holiday activities abound in December.
The Vienna area, from James Madison High School to Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, offers a diversity of holiday fun for all ages. Some are free; most are not.
The Antioch Christian Church to Celebrate Homecoming
The Antioch Christian Church will Celebrate Homecoming Weekend on Sunday, Nov. 23. The church is located at 1860 Beulah Road in Vienna. One combined worship service will take place at 10:30 a.m.
Capitol Steps Performs at Shepherd’s Center of Vienna
The sold-out audience was rolling in the aisles when nationally recognized comedy troupe, Capitol Steps, appeared at the 2014 benefit performance for the Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna (SCOV). SCOV serves older adults in Oakton, Vienna, Merrifield, Dunn Loring and portions of Fairfax and Reston.
Oakton High School Presents 'Fahrenheit 451'
Featuring a cast and crew of 35, Oakton High presents the thought-provoking drama, “Fahrenheit 451.” The curtain rises Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 20, 21 and 22, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door only.
‘We Need to Keep Our Children Fed’
Vienna CROP Walk raises more than $30,000.
Many of those participating in Vienna’s 10th Annual CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Walk had done so for several years. Others, like resident Martha Nichols, were walking in it for the first time.
Holiday Bazaar in Oakton
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax (UUCF) at 2709 Hunter Mill Road in Oakton will host Annual Holiday Bazaar - with local, handmade art and crafts -- on Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 23, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.