Good Thursday evening! Today we published 7 articles that were read a total of 8037 times on FFXnow alone, so far.
📈 Top stories
The following are the most-read articles for today (May 18, 2023)…
- Plan to convert bank in South Lakes Village Center on hold
- Rideshare driver killed in crash with deer on Dulles Access Road in Tysons
- Report urges changes to FCPD’s use of force policy, expanded oversight
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.
- 12:00 pm: Lucketts Spring Vintage Market
🌤️ Friday’s forecast
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. At night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. See more from Weather.gov.
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
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Art House 7 warmly welcomes you to our upcoming Fall 2 session of classes starting on October 30th. We’re thrilled to offer a diverse range of mediums and flexible class lengths, catering to a wide age range, starting from as young as 2, and, of course, providing a multitude of engaging options for adults!
Our classes cover an exciting spectrum of creative mediums, including fiber arts such as knitting, modern embroidery, crochet, and sewing. We also offer classes in ceramics on the wheel, drawing, watercolor, gouache, oil, acrylic, still-life painting, and captivating Japanese Suminagashi and printmaking. One of the highlights of this session is the highly anticipated 5-week “Painting the Portrait and Figure” workshop, led by the renowned local artist, Danni Dawson.
For our younger artists, we have specially designed classes like “Art Exploration through Impressionism” for students in kindergarten through 5th grade, an engaging “Art Together” parent-child class designed for 2–4-year-olds, and a “Teen Taught Art Club” tailored for kindergarteners through 4th graders.
The Nutcracker presented by the Ravel Dance Company
The Ravel Dance Company will present the beloved holiday tradition The Nutcracker. It is Christmas Eve and the Stahlbaum family’s daughter Clara has received a Nutcracker from the mysterious toymaker and godfather Herr Drosselmeyer. Follow her journey through the Pine
Winter Wonderland Fundraiser
Proceeds benefit Fellowship Square, improving the lives of 800+ older adults with very limited income and resources by providing affordable housing and supportive services.
Experience a festive holiday fundraiser complete with savory wines & craft beers, scrumptious hors d’oeuvres, exciting