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WEEK'S BEST/Nude with Violin
Aug 25,2010

"Nude with Violin," a comedy by Noel Coward opens Sept. 4 at the Little Theatre of Alexandria in Old Town. The play takes place in Paris, 1954. The famous artist, Paul Sorodin, has just died. See what happens when his relatives go through his desk drawers and view his private life. Forget about the foibles of regular folks.

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Wendy Wang's Light & Motion Show
Aug 19,2010

Wendy Wang will be the featured artist at Fairfax Old Town Hal with her new “Light and Motion” collection highlighted with recently created still life presentations, portraits, and dancers. This special new fall art exhibition will open on Thursday


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WEEK'S BEST/Ride in a WWII Tank this Weekend
Aug 18,2010

These days that site is little more than a dusty field about 28 miles from downtown Washington. But on some weekends like next weekend, the armored toys come out, creating muddy indentures in the ground from World War II-era tanks and amphibious personnel carriers. By 2014, this outdoor reenactment area will provide millions of tourists

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Is Photojournalism Art?
Aug 18,2010

With the passing of time and the issuance of history books which feature their bodies of work, are photojournalists more artists than journalists? Last week, a few experts addressed this question. On Thursday, Living Legend curator and renowned Old Town photographer Nina Tisara hosted the "Art of Photojournalism," an interactive discussion between the audience and panelists


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WEEK'S BEST/Living Legends Gathered in Exhibition
Aug 04,2010

Meet Alexandria's Living Legends of 2009-2010 at “The Gathering of the Legends” photo exhibition, presented by the Del Ray Artisans, August 6 to 22. The exhibition is the culmination of this year's Living Legends of Alexandria program and will feature 30 of Alexandria's recent history makers, many of whom will be in attendance

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STAYCATIONS/ First Class Family Fun at the Mandarin
Aug 04,2010

With a prominent location, just footsteps from the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial and the National Mall, The Mandarin Oriental makes traveling to the Capitol an idyllic summer weekend family getaway. This summer, the acclaimed hotel is offering a two-night “First Class Family Fun” package, available through Sept. 30,

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Dancing, Schmoozing and Wakeboarding in Alexandria
Aug 04,2010

It was another busy week in our fair city. We may have been suffocating in the heat, but we were still very much on the go, The city's businesspeople on the go gathered at Connect 113 for the Alexandria Chamber’s July Business After Hours last Thursday and then some of the same people joined others for the Washington

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GET OUT AND GIVE BACK/ Give it Away
Jul 28,2010

When my nephew planned to visit us in Alexandria over spring break, I panicked. How do you entertain a 16-year-old boy for four days? I thought he might like the play Shear Madness at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a witty comedy with lots of audience participation. I logged onto the Kennedy Center’s Web site and scanned the available seats.




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