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Events

Asian Heritage Celebration, April 27th

George Mason University celebrates 2018 AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Heritage Month this Friday with special performances and cultural activities, perfect for the whole family!

WHAT: AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
WHEN: Friday, April 27, 2018 at 7:30 PM
WHERE: Center for the Arts, Mason Fairfax Campus See Map
PARKING: Free parking available in Lot K
COST: FREE

Asian cultural event

Featuring presentations by:

Alice Guzheng Ensemble
GMU Asian Musicians
GMU INTO singers
GMU Traditional Chinese Dance Group
GMU Korean-American Student Association
Indonesian Kids Performing Arts
Japanese KIMONOdeSisters
Korean Traditional Arts Foundation
JUB
BERA Sri Lanka Dance Foundation
WeiHwa Chinese School

Asian heritage celebration

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It will be a fantastic cultural presentation! Let’s celebrate together!

Please note that this event is NOT presented by Mason Community Arts Academy.

Events Faculty News

James Myers in Rigoletto August 3, 2018

Mason Community Arts Academy is proud to announce that Teaching Artist James Myers has been cast in the professional mens chorus in the upcoming production of Verdi’s Rigoletto with the Wolf Trap Opera Friday August 3rd at 8:15 pm.

James has sung with Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center in their production of Wagner’s Gotterdammerung, as well as performing the role of Edward Rutledge in McLean Community Players’ production of the musical, 1776. He has also performed with the Middle Saxony Theatre in their productions of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Kurt Weill’s Street Scene.

When asked about the upcoming performance, he said “I’m most excited to sing in Rigoletto because it is one of my favorite operas and it features numerous songs that even people who have never been to an opera will easily recognize. I’m also thrilled because Wolf Trap Opera is such an amazing organization that puts on great productions.”

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James Myers Voice Lessons

Spotlight On The Arts Festival Events, Sunday, April 29th

Every spring, Fairfax City hosts their Spotlight on the Arts festival, and the Academy will once again take part by presenting a special student/ faculty music recital, a student playwright presentation and a theater show on April 29th, plus a student art show on April 28th. “Upgrade” your weekend and enjoy the show!

Music faculty performing at recital

SPOTLIGHT MUSIC RECITAL
Sunday, April 29, 2018 2PM-4PM
Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax See Map
Free Admission

Select Academy music students and faculty will perform a charming collection of chamber, duet and solo pieces “spotlighting” a variety of genres and instruments. This is a great opportunity to hear unique works and musical arrangements, and to get a taste of the outstanding music education that the Academy has to offer to the community.

Light refreshments will be served following the program. Call 703-993-9889 with any questions.

Student playwright festival

AFYP STUDENT PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL
Sunday, April 29, 2018 11AM-1PM
Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax See Map
Free Admission

Acting For Young People (AFYP) presents it’s first ever Student Playwright Festival! Student playwrights will perform their work in a morning of staged readings, featuring professional and student actors. The featured playwrights range from 8-16 years old. Student actors range from 9-14 years old and will be acting alongside professional adult actors.
Act 1: 11am-12pm. Suitable for all ages
Act 2: 12pm-1pm. Contains more mature content

Light refreshments will be served following the program. Call 703-554-4931 with any questions.

Mary Poppins in concert

AFYP THEATER SHOW “MARY POPPINS IN CONCERT”
Sunday, April 29, 2018 6:30PM-8:30PM
Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax See Map
Free Admission

Acting For Young People (AFYP) will present a rousing collection of musical numbers and segments based on their Spring Showcase production of Mary Poppins, Jr. in preparation for their full production performance in early June.

Light refreshments will be served following the program. Call 703-554-4931 with any questions.

Art student exhibit

ART STUDENT EXHIBITS
Saturday, April 28, 2018 11AM & 12:30PM
Art & Design Building, Mason Fairfax Campus See Map
Free Admission (Parking Available in Lot A)

Our visual art students and instructors will finish out the Academy’s Spring session of art classes with a 15 minute (approx.) class presentation and student art exhibit. It’s a great opportunity for curious parents/ children to see what projects and methods are taught in these classes.
Art Adventures Class for Ages 4-7: 11 AM (actual class time 10am-11:15am)
Art Foundations Class for Ages 8-11: 12:30 PM (actual class time 11:30am-12:45pm)
Art Explorations Class for Ages 12-18: 12:30 PM (actual class time 11:30am-12:45pm)

Light refreshments will be served following the program. Call 703-993-9889 with any questions.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS FESTIVAL

A very special thanks to City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts for their invaluable support of our programs and mission.

City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts logo

Art Events Film & Video

Off The Wall Event, Saturday, April 21st

Mark your calendar now to experience Off the Wall, a benefit hosted by Mason’s School of Art, the Computer Game Design program, and Film and Video Studies program, to celebrate and support the visual arts at Mason. Create a mural. Star in a film. Play a virtual game!

WHAT: Off the Wall fundraising benefit
WHEN: Saturday, April 21, 2018 5PM-8PM
WHERE: Art & Design Building, Mason Fairfax Campus See Map
PARKING: Event participants can park in the nearby Parking Lot A
COST: Adults = $40-$60 per person, Minors under 18 = FREE

Your family can experience a diverse array of visual arts by Mason students and faculty. Explore open studios and interactive arts experiences throughout the building. Tour the Mason Mural Project on campus and participate in a mural creation. Enjoy the music, silent auction, food, and drinks – it’s a great party!

Off the Wall benefits Mason student scholarships and the visiting artists program.

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Please note that this event is NOT presented by Mason Community Arts Academy.

Events Faculty News

Dr. Kelly Nam Piano Recital May 5, 2018

Music and Technology come together in this interesting lecture recital by Mason Community Arts Academy’s Teaching Artist Dr. Kelly Nam. Dr. Nam will be talking about the classical compositional aspects of the music from video game Final Fantasy VII by Nobuo Uematsu. She will also be playing works by Schumann, Chopin, Wagner and Prokofiev. This lecture recital is presented by Mason’s Computer Game Design Program and will be held on May 5th, 2018 at 3:30 pm in the Center for the Arts, Grand Tier III.

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