Workhouse Hosts Clifton Film Fest

For the second year, the will host the Clifton Film Fest, voted Best Film Festival by Virginia Living Magazine.  The Clifton Film Fest showcases original films produced by budding film makers in the surrounding community.

This is a great opportunity to see the products of young and emerging filmmakers.  “Visitors can expect an evening of terrific short films in a wide variety of genres, as well as a family-night-out with aspiring and established filmmakers," said Joseph Wallen, Director of Performing Arts at the Workhouse.

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the show.  There will be a day showing at 4 p.m. and an evening showing at 7:30 p.m. We will also feature live reggae music, food and a cash bar. Come prepared to immerse yourself in unique films!

Throughout the summer you can also enjoy the FREE outdoor concert series Mount Vernon Nights at 7 p.m.  This week will feature the reggae band Jah Works. Check them out on Facebook.

THIS WEEK AT THE WORKHOUSE

• Painting at the Workhouse exhibition in the McGuireWoods Gallery, June 29 – July 22.
• Workhouse Prison Museum in Building W-9.
• July exhibitions in all seven studio buildings and the Vulcan Gallery.
• Workhouse Farmers Market Thursday 3:30–7pm on the Workhouse Quad. Cooking with Annie demonstration from 4-6pm
• Mount Vernon Nights at the Workhouse features Jah Works (Reggae) Saturday, July 21 at 7pm.

Stop by and visit us! 

The Workhouse is open Wednesday – Saturday from 11am – 7pm and Sundays from 12 – 5pm.  The Workhouse Prison Museum is open Wednesday – Friday from 12 – 3pm and Saturday – Sunday from 12 – 4pm.  Visit www.WorkhouseArts.org for more information, to purchase tickets or to register for classes.

Camela Speer
Director of Marketing
Workhouse Arts Center . . . Escape to Arts & Entertainment!
camelaspeer@lortonarts.org
www.facebook.com/WorkhouseArts