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Spotlight Highlights Week 2 - April 29, 2024 |
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The Bad Girls of Western Lit
City of Fairfax Theatre Company
May 2, 3 at 7:30 p.m. and May 4 at 2 p.m.
Veterans Amphitheater (next to City Hall)
10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax
FEE: $25 for adults, $15 for children
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The Malaga Ship: A Story of Maine and the Middle Passage
Better Said Than Done
8 p.m. Saturday, May 3
Join Better Said Than Done at the Historic Blenheim Center for Antonio Rocha’s performance of The Malaga Ship: A story of Maine and the Middle Passage. This event is FREE and open to the public. Suggested for ages 13+.
The Malaga was a 183-ton brig built in 1832, in Brunswick Maine, in a shipyard owned by Joseph Badger. The ship eventually found herself as part of the already Illegal transatlantic trade of African captives to the Americas, especially Brazil.
The Malaga Ship Story is a tour de force performance. Using his entire body and voice, Antonio Rocha sings, narrates, and mimes his way through this poetically toned historical tale told mostly from the perspective of the ship. The story vividly explores the reality and impact of the slave industry, which was the largest industry in the world in the 1800s. The story also has a deep connection to the performer, for Malaga goes to Rio de Janeiro – Brazil in 1845, where Antonio was raised in a biracial household over a century later.
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FSQ Plays “Pops”
Fairfax Sax Quartet
7:30 p.m. Friday, May 2
Free
Join the Fairfax Saxophone Quartet as they play “Pops” music. Featuring music of Michael Bubble, Guns & Roses, Billy Joel, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Reba McEntire, Righteous Brothers, Stevie Wonder, and many more.
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Boppin’ Bronze!
Bronze Unlimited/Music to Free
8 p.m. Friday, May 2
Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Music to Free/Bronze Unlimited presents “Boppin Bronze” as part of the Spotlight on the Arts Concert. Come join us as we show a side of handbells not typically heard by playing a selection of pop music arrangements. Selections will include those from Adele, the Beatles, Coldplay, Abba, Lady Gaga, Irene Cara, and more.
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Salute to the Big Bands of the 1940s
DC Starlight Orchestra
3 p.m. Saturday, May 3
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Sweet Adelines - Barbershop Harmony
Vienna Falls Chorus
2 p.m. Sunday, May 4
Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Free
Come to the Vienna Falls Stage Door Canteen and hear songs from some of our brightest stars, such as: Frank Sinatra, Kaye Ballard, and Nat King Cole to name a few.
There will be a special tribute to our members of the armed services.
The Vienna Falls Chorus is an a cappella women’s group singing in the barbershop style!
Never a dull moment with this lively group!
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"May the 4th Be With You: Music From Film & Television"
MCAA Music Faculty Showcase
7 p.m. Sunday, May 4
Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Free
Join Mason Community Arts Academy for a memorable evening of music performed by a vibrant selection of our wonderful Academy music faculty. The diverse program will highlight chamber music, featuring creative combinations of various musical instruments. Free admission!
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Fairfax Academy’s Fashion Careers Students
4 p.m. Saturday, May 3
Stacy C. Sherwood Center
Experience an unforgettable afternoon of style and sophistication as the ‘Fashion in Motion’ fashion show returns to the Sherwood Center! Fairfax Academy’s Fashion Careers students will take center stage presenting their original designs—from initial concept to final creation—that push the boundaries of contemporary and sustainable fashion.
Doors open at 3:30 p.m., with the show commencing promptly at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets range from $20 for general admission to $50 for preferred front-row seating. All proceeds support student events and resources for the Fashion Careers program.
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