Save the Date for the Grand Opening of the ACPS Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Roll Out The Red Carpet For ACPS Center For The Arts Grand Opening On November 30
Port City Playhouse Opens Its Second Show of the 2011-12 Season – Angel: A Nightmare in Two Acts by Jo Davidsmeyer
Port City Playhouse, Alexandria’s award-winning theatre company, is pleased to announce the second production of its 2011-12 season - Angel: A Nightmare in Two Acts, by Jo Davidsmeyer.
The $200 Park Goes LARGE
When the City of Alexandria purchased 3550 Commonwealth Avenue from Dominion Power, they had Open Space funding available and a goal of expanding park space, but they didn't really have a plan for it. What happened next though was something really magical.
Garry Westcott Stars In ‘Thurston’
Kathryn O’Sullivan, head of the Theatre Program at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, has written and produced an online Western drama series. “Thurston” tells the story of residents of a remote mining town in the Kansas Ozarks and their struggle for survival.
Cancerpants. the movie.
The Fifth Annual Alexandria Film Festival takes place from Nov. 3-6, 2011. We are proud to announce the East Coast premiere of cancerpants, “Best Documentary” at the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at 5 pm at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
Halloween Begins At The Mousequerade Ball
Halloween isn’t until Oct. 31, but 50 or so children began their celebration early at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum’s Mousquerade Ball on Saturday.
Earthquake Damage To TJ Forces Re-Location
BalletNova (formerly The Center Dance Company/Arlington Center for Dance) presents The Nutcracker on Dec. 2 - 4, 2011 for four performances at Bishop Ireton High School (201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria, VA 22314)
“Voices From Mariel” Comes To Alexandria Film Festival
“Voices From Mariel,” the one-of-a-kind documentary film produced locally by NFocus Pictures and featuring Florida Southern College professor Dr. Jose Garcia, continues to capture national acclaim and will now be featured in a nationwide college tour.
Fifth Annual Alexandria Film Festival Coming November 3-6
“The fifth Annual Alexandria Film Festival will kick off a four day celebration of cinematic arts, featuring emerging and established filmmakers from all over the world Friday, Nov. 3 through Monday, Nov. 6,” said Pat Miller, Chair of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts when making the announcement today.
Rain On The Avenue
Rain, wind and dropping temperatures kept the crowds down at this year's Art on the Avenue.

