Art-filled Holiday Weekend Starts Thursday
By GINA CACECI
Falls Church Times Staff
Andrew Acosta and the New Old Time String Band will play a concert on Thursday, July 1 at Cherry Hill Park to kick off the holiday weekend
Start enjoying the holiday weekend early on Thursday, July 1 at Cherry Hill Park with a concert at 7 pm by Andrew Acosta and the New Old Time String Band and an art exhibit before and after under the Falls Church Arts canopy. View the paintings and photographs by local artists, Mary O’Donnell and Henry Galluci as you listen to roots music. See www.fallschurchva.gov for more details.
Continue your adventures in art and music on FIRSTfriday, July 2. Most special events begin at 6 pm including: Deborah Conn’s untraditional portraits in a traditional medium, watercolor, at Stifel and Capra (260 W. Broad Street), more watercolor paintings by Bill Abel inside Art and Frame of Falls Church (111 Park Avenue) and lots more artists outside in the parking lot at Art-A-Lot featuring Michael Snell’s handmade books and journals and jewelry by Hazel Brutsche. Also check out some cool classic cars at Art-A-A lot. Or make your own art at Clay Café Studios (101 N. Maple Avenue).
Music and art -- inside and outside -- throughout Falls Church on Friday, July 2
If books are your thing, then meet local author Amy Brecount White who will be on hand to sign copies of her new novel “FORGET-HER-NOTS,” about the language of flowers that come magically to life.
More into music? Then you’ll find what you like inside or outside on Friday! Check out “The Sparksplug Band” at Art-A-Lot in the parking lot at 111 Park Avenue. More music indoors at Ireland’s Four Provinces Restaurant (105 W. Broad Street) and the Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad Street).
For more detailed information about FIRSTfriday and special offers at restaurants and stores that day, see www.firstfridayoffallschurch.com
If your favorite art is more culinary, take in the Falls Church Farmers Market (in the parking lot at City Hall) Saturday morning from 8 until noon.
While the Fourth of July is our nation’s birthday, Saturday, July 3 marks the fourth birthday bash for Stifel and Capra. From 10 to 5 pm, celebrate with cake and balloons and specials on treasures and art.
The City of Falls Church Fireworks Display starts around 9:30 pm at George Mason High School on Sunday, July 4. But if you get there early, you can continue your art-filled holiday weekend listening to the concert by the Ken Smith Band that starts at 7 pm.
So start celebrating early and make it a four-day festival of music and art – food and fireworks – throughout The Little City.
By Gina Caceci
June 30, 2010
There are few excuses to not be at the concert in the park tomorrow with local favorite and homegrown Andrew Acosta and his band playing and low humidity forecast! Last year, Andrew drew almost 400 people, so come out and enjoy! As always, the Concerts in the Park series are brought to you by the Village Preservation and Improvement Society and the City of Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department.