FREDERICKSBURG — (Press Release) Washington Heritage Museums have many events coming up in April and May.
All locations for Easter.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) Since March 23, 2019, detectives from the Prince William County Police Homicide Unit charged two additional suspects in connection to the 2017 murder of Miguel Angel Ruiz Carrillo.
The victim’s body was discovered in the area of Nokesville Rd and Fauquier Dr in Nokesville on August 22, 2017 after he was initially reported missing to Fairfax County Police earlier that month.
DUMFRIES – (Press Release) Dumfries leaders Clyde and Gwen Washington will be among the honorees at the 2019 Mayor’s Choice Awards, part of the Dumfries Inaugural Mayor’s Ball on Saturday, April 13.
Clyde and Gwen have dedicated their entire lives to public service, with Clyde serving on the Town Council of Dumfries for 28 years and Gwen for 6 years. Gwen’s dad, John Wilmer Porter, also served on the Town Council and was the first African-American official elected post-Civil War Reconstruction in Virginia. Gwen’s mother, Mary G. Porter, also lived a life of public service as a Prince William County teacher and was known in the county as one of the “Courageous Four” who helped to integrate the schools.
Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.
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) The Hylton Performing Arts Center hosted the 9th Anniversary Gala and After Party with great success. The sold-out Gala welcomed more than 400 guests to celebrate the Hylton Center’s mission to entertain, educate, and enrich the Northern Virginia community by providing diverse and accessible arts experiences in state-of-the-art venues.
The event raised $200,000, which will support the performances and programs at the Hylton Center, including educational programs and the Veterans and the Arts Initiative. 10% of the proceeds will also support the Hylton Center’s Endowment, ensuring artistic excellence now and in the years to come.
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) The Manassas City Police Department is now offering an “Exchange Zone.” The Exchange Zone is for residents who wish to meet each other and exchange items which have been bought or sold using online sites, or domestic child custody exchanges.
The Police Department has designated a clearly marked parking spot in front of the police station located at 9518 Fairview Ave.
If you are looking for other opportunities, please don’t forget to call my wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William. Jan can help you with the Retired and Senior Volunteer (RSVP) opportunities at (703) 369-5292 ext. 1, Shelley can help with any individual or group projects and send you weekly updates if you’d like. Shelley is at (703) 369-5292 ext. 2, and Bonnie can help you with opportunities available in Disaster Preparedness at (703) 369-5292 ext. 3. Please visit our website at volunteerprincewilliam.org. Thanks so much for all you do in our community.