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’Godspell’ at Sovereign Grace
Community theatre group presents a musical based upon the gospel according to St. Matthew.
Fairfax community’s newest theatre group, Popes Head Players, presents “Godspell” on April 22-24 and April 28-30.
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Week in Reston
Weekly happenings in Reston
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Reston: Student Leaders Conference Held at South Lakes
More than 720 of the best and the brightest high school students from across the Commonwealth gathered together at South Lakes High School in Reston on Saturday, April 16.
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Reston: Holy Septic! Plans Change
Reston’s Richard Sheehe asked on Feb. 18 if Reston residents could be assured that the county would suspend work on preliminary designs to move the county’s Septage Receiving Site from Colvin Run in Great Falls to a maintenance portion of Lake Fairfax Park in Reston.
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Commentary: Two Civil Rights Heroes
About a week ago there was a memorial service for Reston’s founder and namesake, Robert E. Simon, Jr., who passed away on Sept. 21, 2015.
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Commentary: Spring in Reston—At Last!
I think we can say almost for sure that we’ve seen the last of snow and ice in Reston until next winter.
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Herndon High Drama Presents “Legally Blonde” Musical
Students engaged in arts productions.
Herndon High School continues its tradition of having a student body engaged in the performing arts.
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Herndon: How to Spend $55 Million
Herndon Town Council will hold a public meeting on budget on April 26.
Town Manager Arthur A. Anselene presented the Proposed FY 2017 Herndon Budget to the Town Council Tuesday night, April 12.
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Vienna Crime Reports
Notable incidents from the Vienna Police Department from April 8-14.
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Vienna: Westbriar Elementary Celebrates 50th Anniversary
From 350 students in 1965 to 750 students today, Westbriar boasts outstanding academic programs and recognition.
In the early years of Westbriar Elementary School’s 50-year-run, there were but 350 students from the neighborhoods along Old Courthouse Road on down to Browns Mill.
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McLean: Fashion Show to Support Local Charities
The New Dominion Women’s Club (NDWC) has announced that “The 7th Annual Spring Fling Fashion Show, Luncheon and Raffle” will be held on Sunday, May 1, at noon to support local charities.
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McLean: Congressman Lewis Comes to Potomac School
Iconic civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) visited The Potomac School on April 12, to share a message of unity, peace, and nonviolence.
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McLean: Zingers and Slammed Doors Galore
McLean Community Players present “Unnecessary Farce.”
A happily buoyant McLean Community Players (MCP) cast and crew described what audiences can expect at the uproarious production of the award-winning “Unnecessary Farce.”
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Pasha Majdi, Town Council candidate “Walking in Wildwood Park with my family, Town Green concerts. …
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Burke: Undefeated Lake Braddock Softball Blanks T.C. Williams
Bruins record seventh shutout of the season.
The Lake Braddock softball team defeated T.C. Williams 10-0 on Tuesday.
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Alexandria: TC Boys’ Lax Comes Back to Beat Mount Vernon
Titans outscore Majors 4-0 during final 5:29.
The T.C. Williams boys' lacrosse team defeated Mount Vernon 8-5 on Tuesday.
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Editorial: On the Guilty Plea of Adam Torres
Geer’s death exposed “obfuscation … and a lack of public accountability.”
Adam Torres, charged with murder in the death of Springfield resident John Geer, was the first Fairfax County Police officer in the history of the department to be charged in such a death.
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Sixth Annual Centreville International Showcase is Set for April 30
Find music, dancing, food, and more.
Everything from Korean drumming to Irish dancing, Guatemalan music and food from around the globe — it’ll all be part of the 6th annual Centreville International Showcase. The evening of fun is set for Saturday, April 30, from 5:30-9 p.m.
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Westfield High To Present the Musical, ‘Footloose’
“What a great way to end a beautiful year,” said director Susie Pike.
The music, story and costumes will transport audiences back to the ’80s when Westfield High presents the musical, “Footloose,” in the school theater. It’s Westfield’s Cappies show and features a cast and crew of 55.
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Centreville: The Alliance Theatre Presents “The Addams Family”
Takes the audience on a joyride.
Gomez, Morticia, Lurch and the rest of the gang from the classic TV show, “The Addams Family,” will come to life onstage when The Alliance Theatre presents the musical comedy of the same name. The show runs three weekends, April 29-May 15, at Mountain View High, 5775 Spindle Court in Centreville.