FRIDAY 5/25: A Festival of H.O.P.E.

Start Memorial Day Weekend with “A Festival of H.O.P.E.”  Friday, May 25th 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm in the Spectrum Park (Between Panera & Mad Fox)

Live music by Rand Walter, Lu and the Blues Crew, JKL (Jason Kutchma, Kiki Skotte, Lu Sevier), Simple Sound and Security Report!  Plus games, facepainting and fun for the whole family.  H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Procure an Education) is a George Mason HS Club that works with the Arlington Academy of HOPE in Uganda.  Stop in at a nearby restaurant for dinner.  You’ll learn about the mission of Arlington Academy of Hope, help raise funds for student tuition and have fun with family and friends.

According to event organizer Christina Holman, a GMHS junior, “The event will include family-oriented activities and promote community involvement as well as feature live music and present information about HOPE and our partner organization the Arlington Academy of Hope (AAH).”

This is the first time the park has been used for an outdoor event like this. Come and check it out!

SATURDAY 6/2: Common Cause President to Address FC League of Women Voters

Bob Edgar, president of Common Cause, will speak on campaign finance reform at the annual meeting of the League of Women Voters of Falls Church on Saturday June 2. Non-members are invited to attend this year’s event, which will be held at La Cote d’Or Café, 6876 Lee Highway, in Arlington.

The League’s annual business meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. Non-members are asked to arrive at noon, in time for the luncheon and Edgar’s speech. The cost of the luncheon for non-members is $35 and reservations must be received by May 24. A registration form is available at http://lwvfallschurch.org/files/2012_registration_and_meal_form.pdf.

Edgar served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1974-1986, representing a district in the Philadelphia suburbs. He served as general secretary of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA for seven years, before joining Common Cause in 2007. Common Cause is a national nonpartisan, non-profit “citizens” lobby working to make government at all levels more honest, open and accountable and to connect citizens with their democracy.

More information about the Falls Church League and its activities is available at http://www.lwvfallschurch.org/.

SATURDAY, 5/26: One-Woman “Titanic” Show

The Victorian Society at Falls Church presents Unsinkable Women, Stories and Songs of the Titanic, on Saturday, May 26, 8:00 p.m. at The Lyceum in Alexandria , VA.   This one woman show was written and is performed by award winning actress Deborah Jean Templin, who toured with the Broadway production of the musical “Titanic.” The ninety minute program tells the story of nine different women who sailed on the ill-fated luxury liner. Nationally acclaimed as a remarkable tour-de-force, Unsinkable Women has been called “the most affecting and truthful version of the Titanic story to date.” A reception with light refreshments will follow the program. Tickets are $35 and advance reservations are required. For more information go www.victoriansocietyatfallschurch.com or contact Terry Hooper at (703)241-2751. To purchase tickets, please mail your check, made out to the VSFC, to P.O. Box 7436 , Falls Church , VA 22040 Attn: Unsinkable Women.