Art, Music and Yoga at the September FIRSTfriday

By FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF

Meet featured artist, oil painter Kathie Rogers, at a celebration of the kids going back to school at Stifel and Capra: Art and Ornament for your Wonderful Life (260 W. Broad Street). Meet resident artists at a reception from 5 until 8 p.m.

Musical performances are both indoors and outdoors at the September FIRSTfriday.  At Art-A-Lot (in the parking lot at 111 Park Avenue), take in the performance by Doug Parks and the Lone Wolves on the outdoor stage from 6 until 8 p.m.  Indoors, enjoy Celtic music at Ireland’s Four Provinces Restaurant (105 W. Broad Street) starting at 8 p.m.

You can start the holiday weekend with a bit of yoga at an all-levels class for charity at Sacred Well Yoga Studio (450 W. Broad Street, Suite 320) from 6 – 7:15 p.m. Pay what you like.  All donations will go to Creative Cauldron, a Falls Church non-profit organization that provides innovative educational programs and affordable access to the performing and visual arts across the generations in northern Virginia.

For more information about other events, dining and retail specials throughout The Little City on Friday, September 3, see www.FIRSTfridayofFallsChurch.com.

Saturday 8/28: Final Cabaret Show at ArtSpace

Falls Church Times Staff

The last performance of this summer’s The Fourth Wall Cabaret Series presented by Creative Cauldron at ArtSpace Falls Church (410 S. Maple Avenue) is at 8 pm on Saturday, August 28.  Save the Last Dance for Me features Stephen Gregory Smith and Karissa Lynn Swanigan, both veteran musical theater artists who perform at venues such as Signature Theatre in the Washington DC area.

Tickets are $15 for Adults and $10 for Students & Seniors, and can be purchased at the box office at ArtSpace Falls Church or in advance online at www.creativecauldron.org.  Refreshments will be available a half-hour prior to curtain.  Free parking for ArtSpace Falls Church is available in the garages at 410 and 400 South Maple Avenue.

SATURDAY 9/11: Annual Fall Festival and Taste of Falls Church

The City of Falls Church Recreation & Parks Division presents the City’s 35th Annual Fall Festival and Taste of Falls Church on Saturday, September 11, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Cherry Hill Park at 312 Park Avenue. Bring in the fall with live entertainment, amusement rides, pony rides, crafters, businesses, and civic organizations.

The Fall Festival highlights the area’s top restaurants with the Taste of Falls Church. Sample cuisine from City restaurant kitchens for $3 per “taste” or 10 “tastes” for $25.

A children’s activity tent sponsored by MoBu Kids will be open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. featuring free craft projects.

Admission is free, and the event will be held rain or shine.

Stage Entertainment Lineup:

10 a.m. Blue Sky Puppets Presents Pig Tales

11 a.m. The Great Zucchini

12 p.m. Ice House Road

1 p.m. Andrew Acosta and the New Old Time String Band

2 p.m. The Dimitri Nassar Trio

3 p.m. Bad Hair Day

Saturday, 8/21 Cabaret Series Continues @ ArtSpace

Falls Church Times Staff

The Fourth Wall Cabaret Series presented by Creative Cauldron @ ArtSpace Falls Church continues on Saturday, August 21 with “The Kid Inside” featuring Stephen Gregory Smith.  Smith is no kid.  Rather, he is a Helen Hayes Award-winning actor who has performed recently in Signature Theatre and Creative Cauldron productions.

Cabaret tickets are $15 for Adults and $10 for Students/Seniors and can be purchased at the door or at www.CreativeCauldron.org.  Show starts at 8 pm.  ArtSpace is located at 410 S. Maple Avenue.  Free parking in the garages at 400 and 410 S. Maple Avenue.

Cabaret Continues Friday at ArtSpace

By GINA CACECI
Falls Church Times Staff

August 4, 2010

The Fourth Wall Cabaret Series presented by Creative Cauldron @ ArtSpace Falls Church continues on Friday, August 6, with “Questionable Plots by 3 Sensible Divas” featuring Bligh Voth, Shayna Blass and Karissa Lynn Swanigan.  These three accomplished musical theatre professionals offer an evening of songs and perhaps some “sin-sible” fun.

Cabaret tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors and can be purchased at the door.   Show starts at 8 p.m.  ArtSpace is located at 410 S. Maple Avenue.  Free parking in the garages at 400 and 410 S. Maple Avenue.  For more information about the Cabaret Series, or to purchase tickets online, go to www.CreativeCauldron.org

THURSDAY 8/5: Judo Chop Headlines Final Summer Concert in the Park

Thursday, August 5, at 7 p.m. is the final free concert at Cherry Hill Park featuring local musicians playing a variety of genres.

This week’s concert is by Judo Chop (80’s music). Art is by Bev Rocco & Justine Spilman (paintings & photography).

Concert-goers need only bring a picnic, blanket and lawn chairs if they wish. Refreshments and ice cream will be available for purchase.

The concerts are sponsored by the Falls Church City Village Preservation and Improvement Society and the City of Falls Church Recreation & Parks Division.

The series began in 1993 as an outreach of the Village Preservation & Improvement Society rekindling a tradition from Falls Church’s early 20th century.

City resident and local physician Gordon Theisz, who also is a board member of the Village Preservation and Improvement Society, is producer of this year’s concert series.

In the event of rain, concerts will relocate to the Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church).

August Art in the Park and on Park Avenue

By GINA CACECI
Falls Church Times Staff

August 3, 2010

Thursday, August 5 is the last of the very popular summer concerts at Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Avenue).   Start the evening off at 6:30 p.m. viewing the paintings and photographs by Bev Rocco and Justine Spilman on exhibit under the Falls Church Arts canopy.  The concert, featuring Judo Chop and their ’80s music, starts at 7 p.m.  For more information, go to www.vpis.org or call the Falls Church Recreation and Parks department at 703-248-5199.

On FIRSTfriday, August 6, stroll a couple of blocks down Park Avenue from Cherry Hill Park and check out “Hat Innovation” at Art and Frame of Falls Church (111 Park Avenue), an exhibit featuring graffiti art on hats!  Meet the artist, Adriel Perkins, at as reception from 6 until 8 p.m.

Also that evening on Park Avenue, take a turn through ArtALot in the parking lot at 111 Park Avenue.  Groove to music by The Style Masters, pause for the paws at “Doggie Yappie Hour,” check out the classic cars in competition for “best in show” and enjoy several art exhibits showcasing jewelry, handmade books, paintings, photographs and more.  For more information about other FIRSTfriday events elsewhere in The Little City, go to www.firstfridayoffallschurch.com

A Triumph in Cherry Hill Park

By GEORGE SOUTHERN
Falls Church Times Columnist

July 23, 2010

He did not disappoint. And despite the summer heat, the crowds came to Cherry Hill Park last night to hear hometown favorite Tom Principato’s third annual performance in the City’s “Concerts in the Park” summer series.

Inspired by having recently finished a two-year project recording a new album, Principato seemed especially fired up last night.

The enthusiasm was infectious, and his backup conga, bass, and drum players gave phenomenal performances as well.

Early on, Master of Ceremonies Gordon Theisz announced that the crowd numbered about 450. It must have hit 500 at the peak.

That’s a big number for any event in Falls Church other than Memorial Day.

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