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Asian Cultural Festival at Mason

Post author By Matt Geske
Post date April 27, 2016

George Mason University and the Asian American Music Society is presenting an Asian Cultural Festival to celebrate the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Heritage Month on Thursday, May 5th at 7:30 at the GMU Center for the Arts. Admission is free!

The Celebration will feature Capital Community Presbyterian Church Choir, Chinese Breeze Six Singers, US Lanka Dance Foundation, Washington Dunhuang Guzheng Academy, Washington Japanese Singing Ensemble, Washington Korean Wind Ensemble, Wei-Hwa Chinese School and Weina Dance, and DPH’s Music & Arts.

There will be a short video clip the recent earthquake in Japan and voluntary donations will be collected. As the finale, the GMU singers will lead a six song medley (Lanka Lanka, Arirang, Jasmine Flower, Sakura, America the Beautiful and God Bless America) sing along!

We would like to invite you to attend this wonderful event. If you need more information please contact Mira Yang at [email protected].

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GMU Center for the Arts 2016-17 Season

Post author By Matt Geske
Post date April 22, 2016

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Spotlight on the Arts Festival in Fairfax

Post author By Alaina
Post date April 22, 2016

Potomac Arts Academy is excited to once again participate in the City of Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts Festival, a month-long celebration of the arts in all their forms in Fairfax, with a music recital this Sunday April 24th, a theater event on May 1st, and an Encore Chorale concert on May 3rd.

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Potomac Arts Academy Student & Faculty Music Recital
Sunday, April 24th, 2PM-4PM
Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
FREE admission

Enjoy a true community arts showcase this Sunday! The Potomac Arts Academy Spotlight Music Recital features several special performances from a selection of our music students, ranging in age from five years old to adult, and playing a variety of instruments. They will perform wonderful pieces from both classical and musical theater repertoire.

After a brief intermission, the audience will enjoy dynamic performances from our professional music faculty, including works for string trio, solo voice, solo flute, and four-hand piano.

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Acting For Young People‘s “An Enchanted Afternoon” Theater Event
Sunday, May 1st, 1PM-5PM
Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22030
FREE admission

Get a sneak preview of AFYP’s upcoming production of Beauty & the Beast, Jr. Join our directors and cast members for performances, games, crafts, and learn a short dance from the show!

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Potomac Arts Academy Encore Chorale Recital
Tuesday, May 3rd, 7:30PM
VENUE CHANGE:
St. George’s United Methodist Church, 4910 Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
FREE admission

Encore Creativity for Older Adults is pleased to present the Potomac Encore Chorale and the Alexandria Encore Chorale in concert at the Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts Festival. The concert will open with the rousing “Clap Your Hands” by Gershwin. Beautiful melodies including “Falling In Love With Love”, “This Can’t Be Love”, “My Funny Valentine” and “With A Song In My Heart” by Rodgers and Hart will be performed. The chorale will sing the fabulous tunes of Hoagy Carmichael including “Star Dust”, “Heart and Soul”, “Georgia On My Mind”, “In the Cool, Cool, Cool, of the Evening”, “The Nearness of You” and “Lazy River”. And there could not be a better finale than the fabulous “Guys and Dolls” by Frank Leosser. This concert will have you humming all the way home!

Our Spring Student Music Recitals, Theater Showcases, and Art Show Weekend, May 21st & 22nd, is also part of the Festival.
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We hope to see you at any or all of the special events!

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Everybody Loves Clifford

Post author By Matt Geske
Post date April 8, 2016

Clifford The Big Red Dog is coming to the Hylton Center on April 30th. Share in the timeless values of Clifford’s BIG Ideas with this interactive musical experience the whole family will love!

This enormous and playful red pooch has delighted youngsters for over 50 years with his heartwarming storybooks and his award-winning animated series on PBS Kids. Now, Clifford, Emily Elizabeth, and all their friends from Birdwell Island join together for an afternoon of singing, dancing, and lots of interactive fun, while they share a few BIG ideas for children about being kind and respectful toward others, sharing, and believing in oneself. Join us for this imaginative and charming performance that is sure to enchant readers of all ages — and all sizes!

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Young Vocal Students Perform In Opera

Post author By Matt Geske
Post date April 8, 2016

Eight lucky young vocal students have been cast in an upcoming university production of Ravel’s L’enfant et les Sortileges by Mason Vocal Studies & Opera Theater. They will be playing “number” characters and singing in French!

Potomac Arts Academy’s Vocal Teaching Artist Jennifer Kellerhas been leading rehearsals for the students, who range in age from 7 to 12 years old. “Each student is either taking a private voice lesson, in a group voice class, and/or active with Acting For Young People,” said Ms. Keller. “Six of these students are returning after performing in La Boheme last fall!”

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L’enfant et les Sortileges is the story of a rude child who is reprimanded by the objects in his room which he has been destroying. After being scolded by his mother in the beginning of the opera, the child throws a tantrum destroying the room around him. He is then surprised to find that the unhappy objects in his room come to life. The furniture and decorations begin to talk; even his homework takes shape as it becomes an old man and a chorus of numbers.

“Singing in French is tough,”said one student, “but the teacher uses sound, movement and word tricks to make it easier.” The youngsters will perform alongside university Opera students in the production, which takes place in Harris Theatre on the Mason Fairfax campus on April 15-17.

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