SATURDAY, 5/18: Civil War Day

The City of Falls Church will host Civil War Day – a living-history event depicting the Falls Church home front during the Civil War – on Saturday, May 18. This free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cherry Hill Park and Farmhouse (312 Park Ave.).

This year’s theme is the Home Front. Living history presentations with Civil War soldier and civilian reenactments will show how the area coped with the war at their doorstep. Other events and activities include soldier firing and drilling exercises, live music, a children’s activities tent, house tours, and more. A special Emancipation Proclamation presentation will take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and a free bus tour of the new Civil War Trail through town will depart at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Box lunches consisting of chicken, coleslaw, corn bread, ginger cake and lemonade will be available for $8.00 each. Advanced lunch tickets for $7.00 are recommended and can be purchased at the Community Center (223 Little Falls St.) by May 17.

For more information, call 703-248-5171 (TTY 711). This event is sponsored by the Recreation & Parks Department, the Victorian Society at Falls Church, and the Falls Church Historical Commission.

SATURDAY 4/13: Bilingual Concert at MEH

In celebration of The Week of the Young Child (April 14-20), bilingual educator, children’s author, and recording artist José-Luis Orozco will bring his folk guitar and wide repertoire of songs from throughout Mexico and Latin America for an interactive concert on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 11 a.m., at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School in Falls Church.  Concert tickets are available at www.fcmlcc.org, $5 for children and $7 for adults.  Read more

SATURDAY, 4/6: Randy Barrett Concert

Falls Church’s own Randy Barrett will perform Saturday, April 6 at 7 pm at Creative Cauldron at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple Ave.  The band Mama Tried showcases the talents of Randy and Dede Wyant, two of the DC area’s best bluegrass singers and multiple WAMMIE Award winners!  Tickets are $20 adults and $18 student/seniors.  Purchase online at www.creativecauldron.org.

SATURDAY, 2/16: Kamel Zenia & Band Concert

Kamel Zenia and his band will be in concert at Creative Cauldron on Saturday, February 16 at 7:30 pm, part of the “Passport to the World” series of concerts.  Zenia fuses the sounds of Berber, Gnawa, Rumba Flamenca, and Algerian folk/rock to create a unique blend and a lively style.

Tickets are $20 adults, $18 students/seniors and can be purchased in advance at www.creativecauldron.org Creative Cauldron is located at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple Avenue in the Pearson Square building.  Free parking is available in the garages at 410 and 400 S. Maple Ave.

West African Stories, Songs & Puppets at Creative Cauldron

FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF
February 13, 2013

 

Families, especially those with young children, are invited to “Tales of West Africa with Kofi Denis” at Creative Cauldron on Sunday, February 17 at 2 pm, part of the “Passport to the World” series.

Kofi is a Master Teaching Artist with Wolf Trap’s Early Learning through the Arts, and promises a fun and interactive afternoon of storytelling, songs, games and drums.  Creative Cauldron actor/puppeteers will join Kofi in the telling of stories about the cultural traditions of West Africa and Ghana.

Tickets are $10, children 4 and under are free.  Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.creativecauldron.org Creative Cauldron is located at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple Avenue in the Pearson Square building.  Free parking is available in the garages at 410 and 400 S. Maple Ave.

Kamel Zenia Concert at Creative Cauldron

FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF
February 11, 2013

 

Kamel Zenia and his band will perform at Creative Cauldron on Saturday, February 16 at 7:30 pm, part of the “Passport to the World” series of concerts.

Kamel Zenia was born in Algeria, and his music is inspired by the rich and different ethnic groups that exist throughout that region of northern Africa along the coasts of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic and in the villages of the Sahara Desert.

Zenia fuses the sounds of Berber, Gnawa, Rumba Flamenca, and Algerian folk/rock to create a unique blend and a lively style. He blurs the musical boundaries that invites audiences to celebrate, dance and be swept away by the music’s passion.

Tickets are $20 adults, $18 students/seniors and can be purchased in advance at www.creativecauldron.org Creative Cauldron is located at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple Avenue in the Pearson Square building.  Free parking is available in the garages at 410 and 400 S. Maple Ave.

Saturday, 2/9: World Dance Party at Creative Cauldron

Creative Cauldron will hold a “World Dance Party” fundraising event on Saturday, February 9 at 8 pm.  A professional DJ will be spinning the Latin/Salsa dance tunes and Cecilia Villalobos, Director of Salsa Fuego Dance Company, will be on hand to teach dance steps to beginners and advanced alike.  Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance at www.creativecauldron.org or by calling 571-239-5288. Tickets purchased online receive a FREE beverage coupon for the World Dance Party.

Creative Cauldron is located at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple Avenue in the Pearson Square building.  Free parking is available in the garages at 410 and 400 S. Maple Avenue.

World Dance Party to Benefit Creative Cauldron

By FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF
January 31, 2012

Get out your dancing shoes and come to Creative Cauldron for a fun evening of Latin/Salsa dancing at a “World Dance Party” on Saturday, February 9 at 8 pm.  Net proceeds from the event will benefit Creative Cauldron.   A professional DJ will be spinning the dance tunes including pop favorites inspired by the sounds of Africa, Latin America and other places from around the globe. If you are just a beginner or a “Dancing with the Stars” pro, Cecilia Villalobos, Director of Salsa Fuego Dance Company, will also be at the World Dance Party and will help you learn some new steps and get in the groove with the Latin rhythms.  Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance at www.creativecauldron.org or by calling 571-239-5288. Tickets purchased online receive a FREE beverage coupon for the World Dance Party.  Read more

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