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AROUND TOWN/Aging in Place at Mount Vernon
Jun 23,2010

Earlier this month more than 100 people came together to "CELEBRATE Mount Vernon At Home" at historic River Farm. The event came on the heels of more than three years of hard work, planning and preparation, and was used as Mount Vernon At Home’s launch event. Even though a torrential downpour came through just as guests began to gather, they still enjoyed drinks

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Setting Guitars and Banjos on Fire this Weekend in Del Ray
Jun 23,2010

“Set your guitars and banjos on fire and before you write a song smoke a pack of whiskey and it'll all take care of itself," wrote legendary musician Beck Hansen many years ago. That just may happen before Saturday is done in Del Ray this weekend. In collaboration with The Birchmere, the 4th Annual Del Ray Music Festival takes place this Saturday, June 26.


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Alexandria Symphony Garden Party Nets $56K
Jun 23,2010

The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra's end of season fundraiser, the Annual Garden Party, grossed $56,000 on June 17 -- an all-time high. Bob and Lindalee Fitton generously opened their magnificent residence, Fitton’s Landing on East Boulevard Drive in Alexandria, to the Symphony. The event was chaired by Grady C. Frank, Jr.,

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BUZZWORTHY/Pink Warriors and Bubbles and Bluegrass
Jun 09,2010

Give Back Alexandria hosted an amazing night out in Old Town with the 3rd Annual Bubbles & Bluegrass party. More than 100 guests came out to support Give Back Alexandria's annual event and the initiative of the Alexandria Community Trust ACT for Alexandria helps individuals become leaders in philanthropy by connecting them to innovative


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Annual Festival Hopes to Expose Kids to Art
Jun 03,2010

The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra will hold its annual “Children’s Arts Festival” this Sunday, June 6th, from 2 to 4 PM. Traditional activities will include an instrument petting zoo run, professional artist-led activities, and a reading center led by professional librarians.

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Wolf Trap's Summer of Big Names
Jun 02,2010

Wolf Trap has big plans for the summer. They’re so big, Wolf Trap is calling this its “grandest summer season” – and that’s a tall order, since Wolf Trap is always pretty grand. Among the artists coming to Vienna are Counting Crows, Harry Connick Jr., Jackson Browne and Abba—The Music. The full schedule runs the gamut

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BUZZWORTHY/Stepping into Summer in High Style
Jun 02,2010

As we are transitioning from our Spring into Summer wardrobes, it's time to look at just how fashion conscious we are all seem to becoming in the DC area, with events like the annual Belle Haven Women's Club Fashion Show, the first ever showing of DKNY's entire collection in Washington, the premiere of Sex and the City 2

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World Class a cappella at George Mason
May 30,2010

One of the greatest a cappella concerts of all time will be held at George Mason University on Sunday, June 27, at 2:00 pm. The Choir of the World Concert features some of the world’s greatest close-harmony choruses and quartets. The 2009 Choir of the World Competition winners and contestants on the NBC television talent show America’s Got Talent, the Westminster Chorus.




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