Ellen Strauss

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Burke

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Kings Park

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South Run

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Ravensworth

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Long Branch

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Fairfax Station

Veterans Amphitheater

Join the Fairfax Choral Society’s Symphonic Chorus and the City of Fairfax Band for a powerful and uplifting concert, “Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday: Let Freedom Ring.”&nbsp;This special collaboration brings together voices and instruments in a vibrant program honoring our nation’s history, spirit, and shared traditions.Audiences can expect a dynamic mix of patriotic favorites, stirring choral works, and beloved band repertoire performed in a festive outdoor setting. Whether you come to enjoy the music, celebrate with family and friends, or simply take in a beautiful spring afternoon, this concert offers something for everyone.This event is free and open to the public, making it an ideal outing for families, music lovers, and members of the community of all ages. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, relax, and experience the joy of live music as we come together to celebrate this historic milestone. #FCSLetFreedomRing

Local Event: Celebrating America's 250th Birthday: Let Freedom Ring

Fairfax city

Celebrating America's 250th Birthday: Let...

Join the Fairfax Choral Society’s Symphonic Chorus and the City of Fairfax Band for a powerful and uplifting concert,...

Celebrating America's 250th Birthday: Let Freedom Ring

Oakton High School

Games · Magic by Mark Mitton · Awards · Prizes for Everyone · Complimentary Entry
Experience a day of Math, Magic and Excitement!
Featuring games, prizes and a special Magic Show by Mark Mitton, coming to us from Broadway, NY, along with live demonstrations from the Rubik’s Cube World Association.

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Vienna

RSM Festival 

Games · Magic by Mark Mitton · Awards · Prizes for Everyone · Complimentary Entry
Experience a day of Math, Magic and...

The Falls Church Episcopal

As a musical prelude to our country 250th
anniversary, we present a celebration of the people, stories, and songs that give voice to the American spirit and our unique and varied musical identity.
The program begins with the traditions of Indigenous peoples and continues through the hymns of early settlers and the spirituals born from slavery, music that reflects both struggle and hope. As America grew, immigrant cultures enriched its musical landscape, leading to songs of unity and resilience from the Civil War through World Wars I and II. The journey continues to Broadway, where American stories and aspirations came vividly to life on stage.

The concert concludes with Randall Thompson’s The Testament of Freedom, a powerful musical affirmation of liberty and the enduring ideals that continue to define America and remind us of music's ability to bring people together.

Local Event: From America With Song

Fairfax City

From America With Song

As a musical prelude to our country 250th
anniversary, we present a celebration of the people, stories, and songs that give...

Shhh… we’re reading! Bring your book, order a drink, and enjoy a reader’s night out on the Plaza, including a mobile bookstore, giveaways, and more.
Show your Eventbrite RSVP at check-in to receive a FREE book bedazzling kit while supplies last!&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silent-read-sip-tickets-1990122882113" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to RSVP on Eventbrite</a>
Show your book to enter the event on Friday, June 5, from 6-8 pm, plus:
🍷 Sip and read with a perfect pour or fresh cocktail on the Plaza 📚 Buy or donate a book at the mobile bookstore pop-up, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thewanderingshelf.va?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=NG1nNGFoNXFrNmtj" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Wandering Shelf</a> 🎁 Enter an exclusive onsite giveaway
FAQs:
<ul><li>Where is the event located?&nbsp;On the Plaza across from Cinemark and Coastal Flats.</li><li>Are children and dogs allowed to attend? Yes, as long as they are accompanied by an adult and supervised. This is a quiet reading event, so please be courteous of other event attendees.</li><li>Can I bring my own alcohol? Outside alcohol is not permitted. Visit Uncle Julio’s, Crafthouse, or PF Chang’s to purchase alcohol onsite to drink on the Plaza.</li><li>Is there seating? Yes! We will have extra chairs and tables at the Plaza; however, you are also welcome to bring your own chairs, mats, or cushions to make yourself comfortable. Plaza seating is first come, first served.</li><li>Will it be silent? Well, no. While we’re quietly reading, please keep in mind that this is an outdoor space, so ambient noise is to be expected. However, you do not need to talk to neighbors or other event goers if you do not wish to!</li><li>Is the event free? Yes!</li></ul>

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