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Fall Student Art Shows, December 2

Student displaying artwork

Our visual art students in our Fall semester classes are busy finishing up their projects to showcase in the final art shows this Saturday, December 2nd. Free and open to the public, these short presentations provide the perfect sneak-peak into our art curriculum and classrooms, which are located in the Art & Design Building on the Mason Fairfax Campus.

WHAT: Fall 2017 Art Showcases
WHEN: Saturday, December 2, 2017 (see times below)
WHERE: Art & Design Building (Lower Level), Mason Fairfax Campus     See Map
COST: FREE
PARKING: Visitors can park in the adjacent Lot A for free (this Saturday only) or the Shenandoah Parking Deck for $8.

The art show presentations take place the last 15 minutes of the final class time:
Art Adventures for Ages 4-7 = 11:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m., Room L002
Art Foundations for Ages 8-11 = 12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m., Room L002
Art Explorations for Ages 12-18 = 12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m., Room L004

A light reception will follow, and Academy staff and instructors will be available for questions. Please call the Academy office during regular business hours at 703-993-9889 if you need more information.

Good luck to all of our wonderful art students, and a special thank you to our wonderful instructors!

 

SEE OUR SPRING VISUAL ART CLASSES

 

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Events Music

Hurricane Relief Concert, Nov 19th

Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert Poster

The Music Student Organizations of George Mason University will perform a concert in the de Laski Performing Arts Building on Sunday, November 19th in support of the hurricane relief efforts. In light of the recent tragedies, many students felt there was an opportunity to use their talents to serve those in need. Students and faculty have prepared performances with a wide variety of instrumentation, genres, and backgrounds to contribute to the cause.

WHAT: Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert
WHEN: Sunday, November 19th, 6:30PM
WHERE: de Laski Performing Arts Building Room 3001, Mason Fairfax Campus
PARKING: Free parking on Sunday in Lot K, or $8 in Mason Pond Parking Deck

Your purchase of a $5 ticket goes directly to Habitat for Humanity and will help the victims of hurricanes.

LEARN MORE AND GET TICKETS HERE

 

Please note that this is not an Academy event.

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Acting Events Music

Winter 2017 Recitals & Shows, Dec 9 & 10

String quartet student group performing

Our Winter 2017 Student Recital & Showcase Weekend celebration is coming up on Saturday, December 9th and Sunday, December 10th, which includes several music recitals and theater performances. Come enjoy a fun and free weekend of the arts on the Mason Fairfax Campus!

MUSIC RECITALS

Due to our large number of Music students, we break up performances into hour-long (approximately) Music Recitals that are presented throughout the weekend. All performances are FREE and open to the public.

[one_half]Saturday, December 9
10:00 AM
10:30 AM (designated for “8 and under”)
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
2:30 PM
[/one_half] [one_half]Sunday, December 10
12:00 Noon
12:30 PM (designated for “8 and under”)
1:30 PM
3:00 PM
4:30 PM
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A light reception with follow each recital. Come and enjoy some great music from performers of all ages and instruments!

PARKING: On Saturday and Sunday, you can park in Parking Lot K for free. It is about a 5-10 minute walk to the Performing Arts Building (note: NOT the Center for the Arts). You can also park in the Mason Pond Parking Deck for  $8, right next to the Performing Arts Building.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR RECITALS

 

FOR OUR POTOMAC MUSIC STUDENTS/ FAMILIES:
READ OUR HELPFUL GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL RECITAL EXPERIENCE

 

 

Theater Students acting on stage

THEATER SHOWCASES

Our Acting students who study with Acting For Young People will present several performances throughout the weekend in TheaterSpace (lower level of the de Laski Performing Arts Building). There may be a nominal ticket price depending on which show you choose to attend.

SEE ACTING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS

As we say, ENJOY THE SHOW!!

 

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Events Music

Mason School of Music Shadow Day

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Music student at George Mason University? Are you a high school musician considering a major/ degree program in music? If so, then the upcoming “Mason School of Music Shadow Days” on Monday, November 6th and Tuesday, November 7th are just for you!

Join the Mason Music Ambassadors for a day in the life of a George Mason University music student. Attend classes, sit in on ensembles, and learn what it is really like to be a university student at Mason!

 

 

Mason university students

 

It’s FREE, but you do need to register. Sign up now!

REGISTER HERE

 

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Acting Events Music

The Gondoliers – The Musical, October 26-29

The Gondoliers Musical

Gilbert and Sullivan’s last great musical success, The Gondoliers,  hilariously satirizes class distinctions. Due to an error of identity when they were young, a gaggle of charming Venetian gondoliers are informed that one of them is the heir to the throne of Barataria. The tribulations of governing and romance are lampooned in this delightful musical theater piece by the masters of comic opera, presented by Mason’s Schools of Music and Theater and performed at the Center for the Arts in Fairfax.

WHAT: The Gondoliers – A musical presented by Mason’s Schools of Music and Theater
WHEN: Thursday, October 26 – Sunday, October 29, 2017 (times vary)
WHERE: Center for the Arts at Mason in Fairfax  See Map
COST: $30 Adults, $15 Students and Seniors
PARKING: Free parking in Lot K (Saturday and Sunday ONLY), or paid parking in Mason Pond Parking Deck

The Gondoliers delves into questions of identity and social responsibility, satirizing class distinctions as well as political institutions. The plot follows two Venetian brothers, Marco and Giuseppe, who are informed that one of them was born to be the King of Barataria. The “king” needs to leave behind his life as a gondolier so that he can return to Barataria, be reunited with his “true” queen—whom he married without knowledge or consent in infancy—and quash the unrest brewing in his birth country. The bothers’ father has died and therefore cannot help to unravel the truth about their real identity. The new Queen of Barataria, Casilda, also has a problem: she too has found a love-match and would rather marry a commoner named Luiz than be the Queen of Barataria.

This production is part of George Mason University’s yearlong Gilbert & Sullivan Celebration.

 

GET TICKETS THROUGH THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS