I want to see you DANCE Fairfax!!!!

City of Fairfax, Virginia sent this bulletin at 09/17/2024 05:00 PM EDT

Live Life in the Arts - September 17, 2024

National Dance Day!

Saturday, September 21
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Old Town Square

The City of Fairfax will celebrate National Dance Day 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, in Old Town Square!!

This family-friendly event will showcase a wide variety of dance genres from dance groups throughout our surrounding area. Several groups will offer mini dance lessons after their performance — so get ready to learn some new moves! ALL ages encouraged and welcome!

2024 National Dance Day Performance Schedule
10:00 Welcome to National Dance Day 2024!
10:15 Bella Ballerina & Lesson
10:45 Morgan Legacy Irish Dance & Lesson
11:15 The Fairfax Ballet
11:30 Halau Hula Dancers & Lesson
12:00 The Masonettes Dance Team & Lesson (Mason)
12:30 BREAK
12:45 Salangai Arts (Indian, Classical)
1:00 Fairfax Academy Dance
1:15 C4 Performing Arts
1:30 Azucar Latin Dance & Lesson (Mason)
2:00 Urbanknowlogy 101 & Lesson (Hip Hop/Mason)
2:30 LEARN the official NATIONAL DANCE DAY Routine with Becky Sorto!
2:50 PERFORM the NDD Routine all together on the stage or anywhere
around Old Town Square!

Write On, Fairfax!

Genre: Novelists

Sunday, September 22 2 - 4 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library
Free

Join us for our second season of the Write On, Fairfax! Series.

Great news for fiction lovers - and for all of you who are interested in knowing more about local writers! The City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts' "Write On, Fairfax!" series will kick off its new program season on Sunday, September 22! Join us at the Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street, from 2 - 4 pm to hear novelists Cathy Cruise, Carol Walsh Greer, Cynthia Sebring, and Leslie Welch talk about their work!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us!

September 24

Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation

6:30 p.m. Music from Mariachi Estrellas
7 p.m. Proclamation
10455 Armstrong Street
City of Fairfax City Hall
Council Chambers

September 28

Mr. Lilo at Fairfax Library

10:30 a.m.
City of Fairfax Regional Library
City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A & B
Free: Register here

September 29

¡Celebramos! Hispanic Heritage Storytime

10:30 a.m.
City of Fairfax Regional Library
City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A & B
Free: Register here

September 30

Storytime at Funday Monday!

10:30 a.m.
Old Town Hall
Free

October 4

Artist in Conversation: Latin Social Dance Workshop with Ballet Hispánico

7 p.m.
Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Free: Register here

Fiesta Fairfax

October 5
2 - 7:30 p.m.

Old Town Square
Free

Join us for an afternoon of food, fun and culture!

Music and performances from...

Mariachi Estrellas
Kadencia
Los Quetzales Mexican Dance Ensemble
and more!

Food from...

Tortas El Papi
Arepa Zone
Guava Artisanal Latin Bakery
and so much more!