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US Army Woodwind Quintet
01/24/2025 to 01/24/2025
3740 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22030, Fairfax, VA 22030FREE Concert at the Stacy C. Sherwood Center in Fairfax City! Founded in 1996, the U.S. Army Band Woodwind Quintet is one of the Army's premier chamber ensembles. An element of the United States Army Band "Pershing's Own", the quintet is frequently called upon in support of high-level military and civilian events at the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon, and other locations around Washington, D.C. Presented by the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts. https://usarmyband.com/events/bonita-lestina-old-town-hall-performance-series
Bootsie & The Groove!
01/31/2025 to 01/31/2025
3740 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22030, Fairfax, VA 22030Free Concert at the Stacy C. Sherwood Center in Fairfax City! Bootsie & The Groove is a dynamic music collective that breathes new life into your favorite songs. While they cover popular hits, their signature style infuses every performance with improvisational solos that turn each listening experience into something truly unique. With deep roots in soul and jazz, they take familiar tracks from icons like Stevie Wonder and John Mayer and transform them into unexpected sonic journeys. Their genre-bending approach invites you to hear these classics in a fresh way, as they blend soulful rhythms with captivating melodies, creating an electric atmosphere that keeps audiences coming back for more. As part of the City of Fairfax Chocolate Lovers Festival (Jan. 31 - Feb. 2) there will be a dessert reception, too! This concert is sponsored by the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts. https://artsfairfax.org/events/bootsie-the-groove/
James Fernando Trio
02/01/2025 to 02/01/2025
311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877Hailed as a “prodigiously gifted composer and virtuoso pianist,” James Fernando and his Philly-based jazz ensemble masterfully present a refreshing take on the piano trio format. Featuring Sam Harris on bass and Kyon Williams on drums, this band invites audiences to enjoy a joyful, sensitive, and exciting journey steeped in the tradition of jazz greats while standing firmly in the present. Tickets $30/$20 Student (18 and Under) https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/recreation/performing-arts/concerts/jazz-concerts/james-fernando-trio
The Cathedral Brass Concert
02/14/2025 to 02/14/2025
3740 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22030, Fairfax, VA 22030Free Concert at the Stacy C. Sherwood Center in Fairfax City! The Cathedral Brass performs traditional brass favorites, as well as selections from a broad range of styles and sources, including jazz, Latin, rock and roll, funk, and other popular music traditions. Our performance for the Bonita Lestina Old Town Hall Performance Series will feature the full range of our ensembles. We will also feature soloist, Phil Franke, former principal euphonium performer with the United States Marine Band "The President's Own." This concert is presented by the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts. https://artsfairfax.org/events/the-cathedral-brass-3/
Free Film Series – “Amazing Grace” Documentary
02/21/2025 to 02/21/2025
3740 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22030"Amazing Grace" is two days of Baptist church condensed to 90 minutes and injected directly into your soul. Shot in 1972 over a 48-hour period in Watts' New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, this stirring document captured the live recording of the most successful gospel album in history, Aretha Franklin's Amazing Grace." Roger Ebert, (2018) Rated G. FREE Admission * FREE Refreshments & Popcorn * Door Prizes! Stacy C. Sherwood Center in Fairfax City! Sponsored by the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts. https://artsfairfax.org/events/artscreen-film-series-amazing-grace/
