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‘An Evening in Vienna’ at Langley High

The Langley High School Orchestra performed its first concert of the year on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Langley HS Auditorium.

December at the McLean Community Center

The McLean Community Center is offering the following activities in December. Residents of the Center’s tax district, Small District One-A Dranesville, are eligible for discounts on fees. Unless otherwise indicated, all activities will be held at the Center, which is located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue.

A Colorful and Crazy Holiday Ride at McLean's Alden

“A Kodachrome Christmas” lands on The Alden stage Dec. 19-21.

The upcoming holidays will be made brighter this year by the hilarious, one-person show, “A Kodachrome Christmas,” at The Alden in McLean Dec. 19 through 21.

Langley High Orchestra Presents ‘An Evening in Vienna’

The Langley High School Orchestra will present its first concert on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Langley High School Auditorium at 7 p,m. "An Evening in Vienna" will feature music by composers Beethoven, Mozart, von Suppe and Strauss.

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The Langley School Presents “The Canterville Ghost”

Middle School production runs Nov. 13-15.

A British estate, 400-year-old ghosts, and a brave American family set the stage for The Langley School’s Middle School fall production of “The Canterville Ghost.” This hilarious spoof will run in three performances Nov. 13-15 at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s Sherman Arts Center at 1411 Balls Hill Road in McLean.

McLean WinterFest Promises to Be Bigger and Better Than Ever

Still time to sign up for the parade on Sunday, Dec. 7.

McLean’s only community parade, WinterFest, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7. Go to the WinterFest site at www.mcleanwinterfest.org to register to be in the parade. The deadline for participant registration is Nov. 18. This year the parade falls on Pearl Harbor Day and the participants will salute WWII veter

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New Exhibitions Open at MPA

A large crowd came to McLean Project for the Arts on Thursday evening, Nov. 6 for the opening reception for three new exhibitions. Rachel Rotenberg’s large wood sculptures are dramatic in the Emerson Gallery.

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McLean Holiday Homes Tour to Focus on Langley farms

The 48th annual McLean Woman’s Club Holiday Homes Tour, set for Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will focus on Langley Farms, an enclave of large custom homes across Dolley Madison Boulevard (Route 123) from McLean’s business district.

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Beyond Limitations

Connecting with contemporary dance at the Alden with Christopher K. Morgan.

No need to travel far to see a performance of the best in the professional contemporary dance. It is right here at McLean's Alden Theater, as Alden's resident Contemporary Dance Company Christopher K. Morgan & Artists (CKM&A) returns.

Fairfax County Calendar

Your guide to entertainment in Fairfax County.

For those looking to fill their calendar with some home-brewed, Fairfax County fun stuff (read: entertainment and diversion), The Connection's Fairfax County Entertainment Calendar has many options: weekend jaunts and larks; date night inspiration; winter-to-spring fun; day-long festivals and events; art-outings; family fun-and-learning fusions; plays and shows; beyond-Small Business Saturday local shopping and bazaars; markets of handcrafted wares; music; 1Ks to marathons... the list goes on. If you know of an event not listed in our entertainment calendar, email it to south@connectionnewspapers.com for happenings in south Fairfax County or north@connectionnewspapers.com for entertainment in the northern parts of the county.

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McLean High Theatre Presents ‘The Addams Family’

Opening at 11 p.m. on Halloween night.

The McLean High School Theatre Company (MTC) kicks off its 2014-15 season with “The Addams Family” musical, opening Halloween night. Artistic Director, Amy Poe, leads this award-winning company in bringing this fun family-friendly, spooky spectacle to McLean and the greater D.C. community.

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Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana Comes to McLean

One of the nation’s premier flamenco and Spanish dance companies, New York’s Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, will perform “The Soul of Flamenco” for a single night at The Alden in McLean. The show will be presented at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1. Tickets are $30, $20 for McLean tax district residents. The Alden is housed in the McLean Community Center, which is located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue.

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McLean's Unruly Theatre Opens for Business

Teen troupe to present anti-bullying play.

The Unruly Theatre Project (UTP), a new professional teen theater troupe, has been established in McLean.

Eaton Brings ‘Glorious Songs’ to Alden

Jazz pianist, musicologist and humorist John Eaton will return to The Alden at the McLean Community Center this fall with his popular program, “Jazz Masters with John Eaton.”

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MPAartfest Returns to McLean Central Park

Eighth annual festival features 50 artists.

On Sunday, Oct. 5, from 10 am - 5 pm, McLean Project for the Arts will present its eighth annual MPAartfest in McLean Central Park. MPAartfest is an event for art lovers of all ages.

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