Events for Sunday, May 06, 2012 thru Saturday, May 12, 2012
Arts Alive! 2012
Sunday, 05/06/2012 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Experience The Local Arts!
FREE Admission
Family-Friendly Event
Live Performances on Three Stages Indoors and Out
Visual Art on Display and For Sale
Local Writers/Authors Selling and Reading Their Work
Classes and Demonstrations for All Ages
Seefeldt Awards for Arts Excellence
Food for Sale by Local VendorsAttachments
Book Talk - Eric Buckland
Sunday, 05/06/2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join Eric Buckland for a book talk on his book "Mosby Men and Mosby's Keydet Rangers".
Mosby's Keydet Rangers includes a large amount of previously unpublished material that gives the reader new insights into the young men who matriculated at VMI and rode with Colonel John Singleton Mosby. It is a comprehensive collection of short biographical sketches, personal letters, accounts of raids and incidents, anecdotes, newspaper articles, passages from books, memorials, and obituaries that brings the young Rangers to life and sheds new light on their operations during the war.
Mr. Buckland was born July 16, 1954 in Kanas City, KS. He grew up in Connecticut before returning to Kanas to attend the University of Kanas from which he received a B.A. in English in 1977 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army (Infantry). Mr. Buckland had a 22 year career in the Army and retured as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1999. THis is his first book and reflects his great interest in Mosby's Rangers, irregular warfare duing the War between the States and the Virignia Military Institute.
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Civil War Trails Tour
Sunday, 05/06/2012 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Tour to Highlight Civil War Manassas
May 6, 3 p.m.
The very Manassas sidewalks and streets where commuters, residents and visitors tread now cover an area once teeming with thousands of soldiers preparing for war. An April 22 Civil War Trails Old Town Walking Tour, sponsored by the Manassas Museum, offers visitors a chance to travel back 150 years and glimpse a community caught in the grip of war.
The 2 p.m. tour promises a walking narrative of what the area looked like during the Civil War, and will follow signs on the popular state-wide Civil War Trail. The tour will emphasize earthwork construction in Old Town, how the railroad was used during the war for military purposes, life in area military camps, raids on military stores, and the landscape that remained after forces withdrew.
Tickets for the tour are $15 and advance tickets are required. Tickets are nonrefundable, unless the event is cancelled by the museum. Call 703-368-1873 or visit Echoes, The Manassas Museum Store; manassasmuseum.org to purchase tickets.
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Civil War Trails Tour
Sunday, 05/06/2012 3:00 PM
Walking Tour Rescheduled
The Civil War Trails walking tour originally scheduled for April 22 has been rescheduled for May 6 at 3 p.m.
The very Manassas sidewalks and streets where commuters, residents and visitors tread now cover an area once teeming with thousands of soldiers preparing for war. An April 22 Civil War Trails Old Town Walking Tour, sponsored by the Manassas Museum, offers visitors a chance to travel back 150 years and glimpse a community caught in the grip of war.
The 2 p.m. tour promises a walking narrative of what the area looked like during the Civil War, and will follow signs on the popular state-wide Civil War Trail. The tour will emphasize earthwork construction in Old Town, how the railroad was used during the war for military purposes, life in area military camps, raids on military stores, and the landscape that remained after forces withdrew.
Tickets for the tour are $15 and advance tickets are required. Tickets are nonrefundable, unless the event is cancelled by the museum. Call 703-368-1873 or visit www.manassasmuseum.org to purchase tickets.
Manassas Junction in 1862
Courtesy of The Library of Congress
Prints and Photographs Division
THE MANASSAS MUSEUM SYSTEM IS PART OF THE CITY OF MANASSAS
The City of Manassas, Va., is an independent, full service city of 10-square miles in Northern Virginia. The city is rich in history and its location at the junction of two railroads played a pivotal role in the American Civil War. The city has a population of 35,821, owns its own public utilities, has the busiest general aviation airport in Virginia and is part of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. Manassas has been recognized by the Virginia Municipal League and other national and state organizations for its highly successful neighborhood improvement programs and by the Government Finance Officers Association for excellence in financial reporting and budgeting. For more information, go to www.manassascity.org or call 703-257-8212.
Farmer's Market
Historic Manassas, Inc. - Thursday, 05/10/2012 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come out and enjoy our producer only Farmer's Market. Buy Fresh! Buy Local!
Farmer's Market
Historic Manassas, Inc. - Saturday, 05/12/2012 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Come visit our market with over thirty vendors! Buy Fresh!
Pied Piper Theatre Presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat"
Center for the Arts - Saturday, 05/12/2012 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pied Piper Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat
The Center for the Arts’ Pied Piper Theatre presents its musical production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, May 12-20. With lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this musical production brings to life the Biblical story of Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob. When Joseph’s jealous brothers come to Egypt to beg for food, he reveals himself as the brother they betrayed years before. A musical extravaganza, this production provides a wide array of music and dances as well as stunning sets and costumes.
Over 40 of the area’s most talented young singers, actors and dancers are showcased in this captivating production. Joseph is played by Seth Poplawski, Sarah Jane Scott plays the Narrator, Pharaoh is portrayed by Buddy McGrath, Noelle Faucette is Jacob, and Chris Vasey and Staten Longo appear as Potifer and his wife. Joseph’s brothers include Patrick Kelly, Trey Krause, Christopher Lang, Connor Longi, Buddy McGrath, Eni Oyeleye, Tyler Parowski, Colby Riley, Kyle Turnage, Chris Vasey, and Connor Watkinson. With a variety of musical numbers from country western to calypso to pop music, enjoy live theatre for the entire family, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat performs on Saturdays, May 12 and 19 at 7:00pm and Sundays, May 13 and 20 at 4:00pm at Gar-Field High School, 14000 Smoketown Road in Woodbridge, VA.
Over 40 of the area’s most talented young singers, actors and dancers are showcased in this captivating production. Joseph is played by Seth Poplawski, Sarah Jane Scott plays the Narrator, Pharaoh is portrayed by Buddy McGrath, and Chris Vasey and Staten Longo appear as Potifer and his wife. Joseph’s brothers include Patrick Kelly, Trey Krause, Christopher Lang, Connor Longi, Buddy McGrath, Eni Oyeleye, Tyler Parowski, Colby Riley, Kyle Turnage, Chris Vasey, and Connor Watkinson. With a variety of musical numbers from country western to calypso to pop music, enjoy live theatre for the entire family, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat performs on Saturdays, May 12 and 19 at 7:00pm and Sundays, May 13 and 20 at 4:00pm at Gar-Field High School, 14000 Smoketown Road in Woodbridge, VA.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat is directed by Vincent Worthington, musically directed by Nathan St. Pierre, and choreographed by Anne Ridgway. Tickets are available for $9 in advance online at www.center-for-the-arts.org or can be purchased at the door for $10. Group tickets are available for scouts, church groups, and other organizations with 8 or more in the group by calling 703-330-2787. Bring everyone and enjoy the show!
CORRECTION to: Pied Piper Theatre Presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat"
Center for the Arts - Saturday, 05/12/2012 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pied Piper Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat
The Center for the Arts’ Pied Piper Theatre presents its musical production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, May 12-20. With lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this musical production brings to life the Biblical story of Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob. When Joseph’s jealous brothers come to Egypt to beg for food, he reveals himself as the brother they betrayed years before. A musical extravaganza, this production provides a wide array of music and dances as well as stunning sets and costumes.
Over 40 of the area’s most talented young singers, actors and dancers are showcased in this captivating production. Joseph is played by Seth Poplawski, Sarah Jane Scott plays the Narrator, Pharaoh is portrayed by Buddy McGrath, Noelle Faucette is Jacob, and Chris Vasey and Staten Longo appear as Potifer and his wife. Joseph’s brothers include Patrick Kelly, Trey Krause, Christopher Lang, Connor Longi, Buddy McGrath, Eni Oyeleye, Tyler Parowski, Colby Riley, Kyle Turnage, Chris Vasey, and Connor Watkinson. With a variety of musical numbers from country western to calypso to pop music, enjoy live theatre for the entire family, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat performs on Saturdays, May 12 and 19 at 7:00pm and Sundays, May 13 and 20 at 4:00pm at Gar-Field High School, 14000 Smoketown Road in Woodbridge, VA.
Over 40 of the area’s most talented young singers, actors and dancers are showcased in this captivating production. Joseph is played by Seth Poplawski, Sarah Jane Scott plays the Narrator, Pharaoh is portrayed by Buddy McGrath, and Chris Vasey and Staten Longo appear as Potifer and his wife. Joseph’s brothers include Patrick Kelly, Trey Krause, Christopher Lang, Connor Longi, Buddy McGrath, Eni Oyeleye, Tyler Parowski, Colby Riley, Kyle Turnage, Chris Vasey, and Connor Watkinson. With a variety of musical numbers from country western to calypso to pop music, enjoy live theatre for the entire family, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat performs on Saturdays, May 12 and 19 at 4:00pm and Sundays, May 13 and 20 at 7:00pm at Gar-Field High School, 14000 Smoketown Road in Woodbridge, VA.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat is directed by Vincent Worthington, musically directed by Nathan St. Pierre, and choreographed by Anne Ridgway. Tickets are available for $9 in advance online at www.center-for-the-arts.org or can be purchased at the door for $10. Group tickets are available for scouts, church groups, and other organizations with 8 or more in the group by calling 703-330-2787. Bring everyone and enjoy the show!
Pied Piper Theatre’s musical production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" plays at Gar-Field High School, 14000 Smoketown Rd., Woodbridge, VA on Saturdays, May 12 & 19 at 7pm, and Sundays, May 13 & 20 at 4pm. Tickets available online.
Pied Piper Theatre Presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat"
Center for the Arts - Saturday, 05/12/2012 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pied Piper Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat
The Center for the Arts’ Pied Piper Theatre presents its musical production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, May 12-20. With lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this musical production brings to life the Biblical story of Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob. When Joseph’s jealous brothers come to Egypt to beg for food, he reveals himself as the brother they betrayed years before. A musical extravaganza, this production provides a wide array of music and dances as well as stunning sets and costumes.
Over 40 of the area’s most talented young singers, actors and dancers are showcased in this captivating production. Joseph is played by Seth Poplawski, Sarah Jane Scott plays the Narrator, Pharaoh is portrayed by Buddy McGrath, and Chris Vasey and Staten Longo appear as Potifer and his wife. Joseph’s brothers include Patrick Kelly, Trey Krause, Christopher Lang, Connor Longi, Buddy McGrath, Eni Oyeleye, Tyler Parowski, Colby Riley, Kyle Turnage, Chris Vasey, and Connor Watkinson. With a variety of musical numbers from country western to calypso to pop music, enjoy live theatre for the entire family, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat performs on Saturdays, May 12 and 19 at 4:00pm and Sundays, May 13 and 20 at 7:00pm at Gar-Field High School, 14000 Smoketown Road in Woodbridge, VA.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat is directed by Vincent Worthington, musically directed by Nathan St. Pierre, and choreographed by Anne Ridgway. Tickets are available for $9 in advance online at www.center-for-the-arts.org or can be purchased at the door for $10. Group tickets are available for scouts, church groups, and other organizations with 8 or more in the group by calling 703-330-2787. Bring everyone and enjoy the show!
Pied Piper Theatre’s musical production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" plays at Gar-Field High School, 14000 Smoketown Rd., Woodbridge, VA on Saturdays, May 12 & 19 at 7pm, and Sundays, May 13 & 20 at 4pm. Tickets available online.
May-toberfest! - Manassas Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, 05/12/2012 7:30 PM
May-toberfest!
Saturday, May 12, 2012
7:30 p.m. at the Hylton Performing Arts Center
10960 George Mason Circle
Manassas, VA 20109
May-toberfest! on May 12, 2012, brings Oktoberfest to the springtime as we capture the spirit of the festival with fun music from and about Germany, Austria, and Bavaria. JMU tuba professor Kevin Stees joins us as soloist (without leiderhosen) for this concert, playing Martin Ellerby’s vibrant Tuba Concerto. We are also performing great works by Gustav Mahler (Adagietto from Symphony No. 5), Carl Maria von Weber (Invitation to the Dance), Richard Wagner (Rienzi Overture), Edward Elgar (Three Bavarian Dances), and Johann Strauss, Jr. (assorted polkas). The Kings Park German Band is joining us for some pre-concert and intermission fun and there will be German beer sold in the lobby. Join the Manassas Symphony us as we end our season with great fun and great music for May-toberfest!Attachments