“It is important for me to see first-hand the great research projects that are being funded through the partnership you have with different federal agencies because I can use this knowledge during budget deliberations,” said Kaine. “It is especially important for Congress to pass two-year budgets that invest in research and give people better space to plan without the worry of sequester cuts and imminent layoffs.”
During the visit, Kaine received an overview of the work done by the Hume Center for National Security and Technology, which leads Virginia Tech’s research and education programs focused on cyber and national security technologies. In addition to conducting research for the federal defense and intelligence communities, Hume’s educational training programs have helped address the shortage of qualified U.S. citizens to serve in federal cyber and intelligence roles.
Three Decembers – based on the unpublished play “Some Christmas Letters” by Tony Award winning playwright Terrence McNally. The opera chronicles three decades in the lives of Broadway diva Madeline Mitchell and her two adult children; as told through a series of letters written by Madeline (Maddy) during the Christmas of 1986, 1996, and 2006. Charlie the son, is gay, and yearns for his mother’s acceptance of him and his dying lover. Madeline’s estranged daughter Beatrice is now married with a family of her own, and fiercely resents her mother’s decision to choose “the stage” over family. Madeline herself must face the dark secret she has kept from both her children concerning the mysterious death of their father. Hailed by Opera Today as a “modern masterpiece” this poignant modern opera will take audiences on an emotional rollercoaster ride.
UrbanArias presents THREE DECEMBERS, a chamber opera in two acts by composer Jake Heggie with libretto by Gene Sheer. Three Decembers was first commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera under the working title Last Acts and premiered in 2008. The original cast featured the great American mezzo soprano Frederica von Stade as Madeline, along with baritone Keith Phares, soprano Kristin Clayton and conducted by Patrick Summers. The title of the opera was later changed to Three Decembers and has appeared at San Francisco Opera, Fort Worth Opera Festival, and Chicago Opera Theater.
Come volunteer with Friends of Montessori Education (aka FOME), a 501c3 non- profit, (EIN 20-8215240). Our goal is to raise funds in order to provide financial scholarship for children of lower socio-economic backgrounds so they may attend Montessori school programs. Our hope is to one day support children from Montessori Infant communities all the way through Montessori High School all over the United States and beyond!
Our main event is the Friends of Montessori Education 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run which will be held on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 at Bluemont Park. We are looking for volunteers to sponsor, collect donations and assist before, during and after the race. If you have ideas or want to learn more about Montessori, love children, and want to be involved with a fun group of people, contact Christie Yang at [email protected].
Get Hired! Arlington Employment Center’s Fall Career Fair will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2014 from 10 AM – 1 PM. Located at George Mason University, Founders Hall, 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22201.
Register Now! www.aecjobfair2014.eventbrite.com
Arlington’s Benjamin Banneker Park event on Saturday is part of largest single-day volunteer event for public lands in the U.S. National parks across the country are also free on Saturday in honor of National Public Lands Day, and with so many in the region, it’s a great day to explore. Most public lands sites hold volunteer events, but others, like Wolf Trap and the National Mall, will host family-friendly celebratory events.
On Saturday, September 27, 175,000 volunteers around the nation – including at least 20 sites around the Metro area – will visit their favorite parks, beaches, wildlife preserves, or forests and chip in to help improve these treasured places – and to celebrate National Public Lands Day.
Arlington, Virginia – September 24, 2014 – TandemNSI, a public/private-funded partnership between Amplifier Ventures and Arlington Economic Development, is hosting “Robotics, Med and Machines – Concurring Opportunities,” Thursday, September 25th from 6-9pm at the Artisphere. TandemNSI is uniting DARPA, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (APL) and TechShop at an interactive event that highlights the emerging opportunities created by advances in robotics, man/machine interface and software funded by federal research and development.
“This is a rare opportunity for hands-on experiences with technology prototypes, and to witness some of the most revolutionary advances in this field, said Jonathan Aberman, founder and managing director of TandemNSI. “We have a great panel that includes, Sentien’s Brandon Barko, DARPA’s Mark Micire, and APL’s Michael McLoughlin, who will discuss the man/machine interface revolution that is changing the way humans live.”
This show will be juried by Alice Kale, a popular teacher and artist in oil, watercolor, and ink from Alexandria, Virginia, where she is well-known for her images of neighborhood life. Ms. Kale’s work has been featured in The Washington Post, and two national magazines, Watercolor Magic and Artist’s Sketchbook. She exhibits extensively in the mid-Atlantic region and has won numerous awards.
Gallery Underground also features a new exhibit of members’ work in the Main Gallery, including sculpture, glass, ceramics, watercolor, oil, acrylic, jewelry and mixed media.
Chef José Andrés of ThinkFoodGroup commemorates 10 years at Jaleo Crystal City and invites guests to take a journey through his native Spain with an all-inclusive evening of authentic tapas, hands-on demonstrations, and live entertainment. On Wednesday, September 24, the restaurant will be transformed into a festive Spanish market featuring different cities that reflect the regional diversity of classic and contemporary Spanish cuisine. Cities such as Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Sevilla, Cádiz and Santander will be represented through interactive tapas and drinks that showcase the unique specialties of each destination–from make-your-own Montaditos to Paella and porrón demonstrations–alongside live performances from Flamenco dancer Emily Mazzotti and guitarist Miguelito Perez. For $35 per person, offerings include:
“In 2004 my team and I planted our flag in Crystal City. It’s been amazing to see the dining scene evolve here over the last decade and be part of that growth. We’re very grateful for the community’s support over the years, and are thrilled to celebrate the spirit of Spain in Arlington,” says José Andrés.
1206 North Jefferson Street, Arlington, VA 22205, will be open on Sunday, September 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. The home is located near the popular Westover Village and is in the McKinley, Swanson, Yorktown district.
Desirable details include a high end kitchen featuring Poggenpohl cabinets and Miele appliances, three renovated bathrooms, four exceptionally large bedrooms and a den or fifth bedroom in the lower level. Large windows admit light into the rec room which opens to the stone patio and beautifully landscaped yard. Features incude a one car garage, wood floors on two levels, recent roof, two zone heating and cooling, hot water heater and many thoughtful details.
What do a N.A.S.A. engineer, corporate lawyer, stay-at-home-mom and your local barista all have in common? They spend their evenings at Saffron Dance learning something you might not expect: Belly Dance. If you haven’t belly danced before, now is the perfect time to begin. To mark Saffron Dance’s 8th year as a hub for Middle Eastern dance, Saffron is offering FREE introductory “teaser” classes from September 15th to September 28th. These teaser classes give students a taste of Saffron’s signature 4-week Belly Dance Crash Course program.
Created for individuals who are coming to belly dance for the very first time, Saffron’s Crash Courses are structured and easy to follow — absolutely no dance experience necessary! They are perfect for students to learn the basics of Belly Dance. Each week, a new movement is introduced and drilled, building on and incorporating elements from the prior weeks. Particular focus is given to developing correct posture alignment, flexibility, arm positions and paths, fundamental shimmies, basic hip accents, introductory undulations, easy to follow traveling steps and combinations. The program culminates in a performance opportunity so students can share their new hobby with family and friends.
Today we’re furthering that goal by introducing a new slate of revamped but familiar-sounding options for the local business marketing arsenal: press releases, coupons and announcements.
Everybody knows the old, familiar press release. Dashed off via email, your press release competes with hundreds of others for the attention of a small corps of harried local journalists. Maybe, if your web guy gets around to it, the press release will also find its way to your website.
