Category: Events

The 8th annual Arts Alive! festival, presented by the Prince William County Arts Council and the Hylton Performing Arts Center, returns to the Hylton Center with a dazzling line up of local arts the entire family will enjoy. Festival will feature multiple indoor and outdoor stage performances, hands-on activities and demonstrations, food and craft vendors, and more! The event is free and open to the public.

WHAT: Arts Alive! Festival
WHEN: Sunday, September 15, 2019   |   1-5 pm
WHERE: Hylton Performing Arts Center (Prince William County)  See Map
COST: FREE

For the full schedule of events and performances, visit HyltonCenter.org

Join us as we celebrate Prince William County’s thriving arts community!

Mason Academy Parents is kicking off the summer with the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters concert, Saturday, June 15, from 7-8 p.m. at the Workhouse Arts Center, located at 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, Virginia. The concert is free and open to the public.

Jen Gibson, one of the leaders of  MAP, coordinates this fun outing for all families interested in meeting one another outside of the Academy.

“I’m excited to create opportunities for families at the Academy to connect and build community,” said Gibson. “Concert outings are a great way to get to know each other in a casual setting. They have been a real hit so far.”

Gibson will arrive at 6:15 p.m. to reserve a spot for families to sit together. Please look for a big yellow and green umbrella.

The official U.S. Navy’s chorus, the Sea Chanters will perform a variety of music ranging from classic to opera. This event is a part of the Mount Vernon Nights concert series. For more details click HERE or contact [email protected].

George Mason University’s Hylton Performing Arts Center is kicking off the summer with the Summer Performances for Young Audiences. This special series will feature playful and diverse offerings of entertainment for young audience members, and it’s the perfect opportunity for families and children to enjoy the arts together!

The three scheduled events of this series are as follows:

WHAT: Justin Roberts
WHEN: 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 25
WHERE: Hylton Performing Arts Center, Manassas     Get Directions
COST: Tickets are just $15 for adults and $10 for children.

The three-time Grammy nominee and indie music family favorite, Justin Roberts navigates the adventures of childhood and parenthood in this endearing and witty performance that landed this talented singer-songwriter on the Today Show.

WHAT: Max Darwin AKA “The Amazing Max”
WHEN: 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 9
WHERE: Hylton Performing Arts Center, Manassas    Get Directions
COST: Tickets are just $15 for adults and $10 for children.

Max Darwin will leave the whole family breathless with his gravity-defying magic tricks, quirky humor, and boundless energy.

WHAT: African Acrobats
WHEN: 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 23
WHERE: Hylton Performing Arts Center, Manassas    Get Directions
COST: Tickets are just $15 for adults and $10 for children.

Direct from Mombasa, Kenya, experience “Sirikas,” or African circus performance that combines Chinese and African acrobatic stunts in a high-octane show with percussive music, tumbling, limbo, dancing, and balance arts native to Africa.

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