Brief: The Christmas Attic Seeks Artists
The Christmas Attic, an Old Town landmark, is seeking artists and community organizations — schools, churches, charities — to help produce a temporary exhibition featuring illuminated canvases of art to be revealed in each of the stores windows for “The Christmas Attic’s Holiday Advent Calendar Art Project.”
Alexandria/Mount Vernon Calendar: Oct. 10, 2012
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Art on the Avenue
Record crowds turn out for Del Ray festival.
An estimated 50,000 people took to the streets of Del Ray Oct. 6 for the 17th annual Art on the Avenue, one of Alexandria's premiere events and largest arts festivals in the mid-Atlantic region.
Alexandria/Mount Vernon Calendar: Oct. 4, 2012
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Art on the Avenue Back for 17th Year
The Art on the Avenue annual arts festival is one of the largest arts festivals in the area, and it’s conveniently located in the heart of Del Ray. This year’s event will take place Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., rain or shine.
Brief: Dance Center Hosts Family Event
Metropolitan Fine Arts Center of Alexandria is hosting their 13th annual family open house on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 1-4 p.m., featuring free dance and fitness classes for all ages, seminars and workshops, arts and crafts vendors, performances, a meet and greet with center staff, as well as refreshments.
Brief: Kaleidoscope for Kids Arts Festival Premieres
Alexandria arts non-profit Access through the Arts introduce a new children’s festival that is part of the fall Kaleidoscope arts celebration throughout the City called Kaleidoscope for Kids Arts Festival. The children’s festival will take place the weekend of Sept. 29-30 at the Durant Center for the Arts, Alexandria’s multicultural center for the performing and visual arts.
Fall Fun: Beer and Brats
Bands, bratwurst, and brews to celebrate Bavaria
What to do and see this fall
Alexandria Calendar: Sept. 26, 2012
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Run for Purpose and Pancakes
Family Fun Day this Sunday.
Support Alexandria’s local charities by participating in the Inaugural Family Fun Day/5K on Sunday, Sept. 30, and enjoy a post-race pancake breakfast provided by the Alexandria South Rotary Club.
On Exhibit
Two Living Legend portraits by Nina Tisara — Lillian Patterson, 2012, and Nelson Greene Sr., 2010 — were selected by jury for the Young At Art exhibition currently at the Durant Center for the Arts, 1605 Cameron St.
Festivals, Foliage and Fun
20 things to see and do this fall.
As the seasons change, so do the activities that keep us busy. With crisp air, apple pie and leaf-peeping upon us, we say so long to flip flops, air conditioners and barbeques. And while it may not always feel like it, the fall season is officially here and there is no better time to grab family and friends and see what the city has to offer.
Alexandria/Mount Vernon Calendar: Sept. 20, 2012
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Last Big Swim of the Season
The Cameron Street pool opened on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 15 for the dogs.