May is a great time to travel the world without leaving home. How? Because those of us in the DC area can take advantage of great back-to-back international events! Last weekend was the “Around the World Embassy Tour,” when more than 50 embassies in Washington, DC, held a free open house on the same day. This Saturday, a similar event takes placed, focused on the countries of Europe. Saturday, May 11, is the European Union (EU) Open House Continue Reading...
See the world at embassy open house day!
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Living so close to the nation's capital has some distinct advantages, one of them being the ability to meet people truly from all over the world. And there is no better time to do this than during the annual "Around the World Embassy Tour" (AWET). This festival, which happens each spring, is open to the public, highly educational and fun, and completely free. AWET happens this year on Saturday, May 4, Continue Reading...
Mardi Gras in Northern Virginia
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Laissez les bon temps rouler! It's (almost) Mardi Gras in time! We may be far from the big festivities in Louisiana and Mississippi, but we can still "let the good times roll" right here in Northern Virginia with our own celebrations! Mardi Gras, for "Fat Tuesday," refers of course to the carnival season that starts on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany and ends on the day before Ash Continue Reading...
The year of the pig: Lunar New Year is coming up!
Celebrations of the new year aren't over when the January 1st has come and gone. For some people around the world, the traditional new year won't happen for another few weeks: Lunar New Year (sometimes called Chinese New Year) is coming up soon! This year (4717 in the Chinese lunar calendar) is the “Year of the Pig” (or sometimes called The Year of the Boar) and it begins on February 5, 2019. With a sizable Asian population in the Northern Continue Reading...
Celebrate Christmas with the Washingtons with Mount Vernon by Candlelight Tours
Thanks to Mount Vernon for inviting us on this wonderful tour! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun A visit to George Washington’s Mount Vernon, no matter how many times you’ve been there, always ends up being educational. The estate, museum, and gardens – home to the first president of the United States – offers much to see, do, and learn from for visitors of all ages. One way to enjoy the historic site and see it in a new light is to Continue Reading...
One Loudoun all aglow with LightUP Fest
Thanks to LightUP Fest for inviting us on a media preview! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun LightUP Fest, the largest lights festival on the East Coast, is brightening the holiday season at One Loudoun in Ashburn, Virginia. The season-long festival brings dozens of installations, with more than one million lights, to One Loudoun in Loudoun County November 8, 2018 through January 2, 2019. The culture-rich lights exhibit that Continue Reading...
Discovering a love of history at Monticello
By Bret Berlin with Josephine Berlin and Jackson Berlin for Fairfax Family Fun Less than two hours from the Washington, DC, area is one of Virginia’s most popular attractions for general and family travel. Monticello is the name Thomas Jefferson gave to his home in Charlottesville, VA. I remember visiting this home as a student and it stands out as my favorite historic home. I wanted to share it with my children and we had the pleasure of Continue Reading...
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Kentucky Derby!
What to do, what to do... with the Kentucky Derby falling on Cinco de Mayo, which will you celebrate? Why not both? On Saturday, May 5, 2018, the community is invited to Fairfax Corner for "Cinco de Derby" a free, fun celebration in honor of both events! The Cinco de Derby Party takes place on the Plaza (by the splash fountain in front of the movie theatre) from 5 pm to 8 pm. The event includes: Live Kentucky Derby Race viewing on a Continue Reading...
Persian New Year in Northern Virginia
Happy New Year! The local Persian community soon will be celebrating the start of a traditional new year. "Nowruz" (one of several spellings) marks the first day of spring and is an Iranian cultural holiday that followers of different religions celebrate. The holiday is known as the Iranian New Year or Persian New Year but is celebrated primarily by people in various parts of the Middle East and Asia. It's a festive occasion that marks the new Continue Reading...
Celebrate Black History Month at local events
February is Black History Month in the United States and Canada, a time to remember important people and events in African-American history. Here are some celebrations and special events taking place in or near Fairfax County and Washington, DC, in 2018. Sat., February 3 (exhibit through March 2) – Manassas, VA Ayeye: A Retrospective of Black History Month To commemorate Black History Month, the Center for the Arts has scheduled an Continue Reading...
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