MANASSAS – (Press Release) On April 26 – 28, the City of Manassas and Historic Manassas, Inc. will host One Love Manassas. This three-day multi-media art event features live music, a juried art competition, a film showcase, Chasing Light – a 3D music and light interactive experience.
The weekend is designed to give artists a platform to perform, share and leverage their art. It is a celebration of life with the arts. The following are some of the events and performances during the weekend.
MANASSAS – (Press Release) George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) in collaboration with the Washington National Opera (WNO) announce Raising Voices, a new program of opera and musical theater, to be held Sunday, April 7 at 4 p.m. at the Hylton Performing Arts Center.
Featuring the combined talent of Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist and Mason Opera and Vocal Studies students, Raising Voices marks the beginning of a developing partnership between these two important programs, aimed at expanding the support, growth, and opportunities for young opera singers in America.
WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) Long & Foster Real Estate has announced that its Woodbridge/Prince William Parkway office, located in Woodbridge, Virginia, will hold a For the Love of Imagination art exhibition on May 23 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be open to the public.
“The purpose of the For the Love of Imagination art exhibition is to display quality fine arts and to empower the next generation of artists,” said David Gillis, manager of the Woodbridge/Prince William Parkway office.
MANASSAS – (Press Release) Virginia National Ballet proudly presents the ballet Carmen, and Life in the Fast Lane, a rocking contemporary ballet to The Eagles greatest hits, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at 3 pm.
Carmen, the powerful ballet about the ill-fated Gypsy, based on the famous opera by Bizet, was choreographed by Artistic Director Rafik Hegab, and originally premiered by VNB in 2016. Life in the Fast Lane is a brand-new contemporary ballet receiving its premiere as the opening performance in the program. Get ready for some fun honky-tonk, sizzling rock dances, and powerful love ballads!
Raising a child in our community shouldn’t be a thankless job.
Many parents are working to raise strong, responsible children who will one day be the leaders of our community. With all the talk of “millennials” and the troubles of the world today, this fact is easily overlooked.
OCCOQUAN — (Press release) The Town of Occoquan and the Occoquan Merchants’ Guild will host Discover Occoquan on Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Occoquan.
This event features a full day of free activities:
Prince William, Virginia is the perfect place to enjoy the spring weather. From bluebell festivals to world class music, craft beverages and fantastic local food to enjoy, events include concerts, festivals and family friendly events for the community.
Spring Flower Festivals
MANASSAS – (Press Release) The Prince William Chamber of Commerce hosted the 33rd Annual Valor Awards at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, honoring over 100 of the community’s finest to a crowd of over 600 attendees.
The amazing stories were narrated by Aaron Gilchrest from NBC4 and the crowds enjoyed light refreshments from Potomac Place Assisted Living Community.
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HAYMARKET — For injured members of the military returning from war, there’s nothing like a home-cooked meal to help in the recovery process.
NOKESVILLE — After an unusually short season in 2018 due to unpredictable weather conditions, Burnside Farms 2019 Festival of Spring will return with a bang.
“This is going to be our best year ever,” says Leslie Dawley, proprietor, “It’s going to be incredible.”
