‘An Art Affair’ at Madeira
Students hold art auction to benefit Freedom in Creation.
On Friday May 4, The Madeira School’s African Affairs Club held its second "Art Affair," a "community-wide charity event" which raises funds for the non-profit organization, Freedom in Creation (FIC).
Google VP to Speak at The Langley School
On Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m., The Langley School will host its Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Vinton G. Cerf, Google vice president and chief Internet evangelist. This free event is open to the public and will be held in Langley’s Jeffrey J. Sherman Arts Center at 1411 Balls Hill Road in McLean.
Vinson Hall Breaks Ground for Expansion Project
Despite the dreary weather on Monday, May 14, more than 200 people, including U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) and Supervisor John Foust (D- Drainsville), braved the elements to celebrate and show their support as Vinson Hall Retirement Community broke ground to begin construction on a large expansion project.
Spring Hill Shares their Veggies with SHARE
As part of their nutrition study and community service requirements, Spring Hill second and third graders are growing healthy vegetables in the Raised Bed Outdoor Classroom and are donating them to the local food bank, SHARE.
McLean Orchestra Continues ‘$40,000 for the 40th’ Campaign
To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the McLean Orchestra, Wayne Winston Sharp, President of the Board of Trustees, announced a Spring Campaign to raise "$40,000 for the 40th" by the end of the season on June 30. Sharp noted that this will place the orchestra in a stronger financial position to help underwrite live classical music performances, made possible by the orchestra’s 85 professional musicians. The McLean Orchestra has been offering these concerts to growing audiences throughout the Greater McLean Community since 1971.
Strike Up the Band!
McLean's Goodson takes to Arena Stage in 'The Music Man.'
For two grueling days, 13-year-old Jamie Goodson joined 120 other young hopefuls in a rare open audition casting call last December for the Arena Stage production of "The Music Man."
Earth Day at the Langley School
On April 23, The Langley School welcomed world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall to campus for the school’s Earth Day assembly.
Music That ‘Will Stick in Your Craw’
Numerous attractions slated For the McLean Day 2012 Stage.
Washington Area Music Award (WAMMIE) winning musical group Scott Ramminger and the CrawStickers will play a wide mix of favorites and original songs on the House Stage of the McLean Community Center’s (MCC) McLean Day 2012: Celebrating Our Hometown festival on Saturday, May 19. The festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road. Festival admission is free and includes all onstage entertainment.
Park, Ride and Relax
Center urges residents to use shuttles to and from McLean Day 2012.
The McLean Community Center is offering a free shuttle service to and from the McLean Day 2012: Celebrating Our Hometown festival on Saturday, May 19. The festival will be held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road.
Approaching 100 Years
Union of MCC and McLean Day is the best part of its long history.
Most of the more than 10,000 people who are expected to come to McLean Day this year can only ever remember the festival being produced by the McLean Community Center (MCC). However, for years after it began in the 1900s, McLean Day was the "step-child" of many community organizations before it was officially adopted by MCC in the 1970s.
Abundance of Food Offerings
Four new vendors bring new delights to McLean Day 2012.
If what attracts you to an outdoor festival are the flavors of festival food, look no further---with four new food vendors to expand the already abundant food offerings available at McLean Day 2012, you are bound to be happy. The festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road.
It’s Not All Fun & Games at McLean Day
MCC 2012-2013 Governing Board Election will be held, from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: Three adults, two teens positions open.
Funnel cakes, large rides and fun are only some aspects of the annual McLean Day festival produced by the McLean Community Center (MCC).
McLean Day 2012 from A to Z
Come early and prepare to have a good time.
The McLean Community Center’s (MCC) annual community festival McLean Day 2012: "Celebrating Our Hometown" is on Saturday, May 19. MCC district residents are invited to come out and bring every member of the family for a fun day of outdoor activities. The festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road. Admission is free.
Dominion Sponsors Project Plant It
On Friday, April 27 at Timberlane Elementary School, Dominion employees stopped at the school to help 3rd grade students plant two trees. He tree planting culminated several weeks of instruction about the benefits of trees.
McLean Symphony Orchestra to Perform at Langley High
On Saturday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m., the McLean Symphony Orchestra will present its final 40th Anniversary Season Concert.