| Wednesday,
Sept. 15, 2010 | |
What's Happening at
MCC This
Week! |
Dear
Patron,
It's the middle of September and the beginning of
a very full
season at McLean Community Center. This week alone
MCC kicks off a free
concert series for children, MPA opens three new art
exhibits, and MCP begins its run of an exceptional play in
the Alden Theatre. But that's not all... keep
reading to learn
more! |
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Jammin' Juniors kicks off today
with Yosi and the Superdads, so pack a lunch
and come on down to the McLean Central Park Gazebo, located at
Route 123 and Old Dominion Drive. Can't make it today?
This is only the first concert in this free
lunchtime series for ages 2-5.
Wednesday, Sept. 15
Listen
Wednesday, Sept. 22
Listen
Concerts start at 12:30 p.m. For more
information, call the Center at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711,
or visit the MCC Web
site. |
McLean Project for the Arts Fall
Exhibitions
Sept. 16-Oct. 30
MPA invites you to attend a reception from 7-9
p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, to open three new
exhibits at its critically acclaimed galleries:
 Emerson GalleryRealism
Now: Cityscapes
Atrium
Gallery
Sea Scans, Bee Helmets and
Anchors
The
Topography of Memory:
New Works by Raye Leith
For more information on these exhibits and
for gallery hours, visit the MPA Web site or call
703-790-1953. |
| Catch a Show
This Weekend |
McLean Community Players
Presents FROST/NIXON
Sept. 17, 18, 25 and Oct.
1, 2 at 8 p.m.
Sept. 19, 25,
26 at 3 p.m.
 Join MCP as it presents
FROST/NIXON, a play by the British screenwriter
and dramatist Peter Morgan. Its subject is the series of
televised interviews that former U.S. President Richard Nixon
granted David Frost in 1977, which ended with Nixon's
admission of guilt regarding his role in the Watergate scandal
and subsequent cover-up. James Reston Jr., who was part of
David Frost's team at the time, will present a talk at 2:15
p.m. before the matinee performance on Sept.
19.
Audition for
MCP! MCP invites you to audition for
its January production of The Drowsy
Chaperone. Auditions will be held at MCC on
Saturday, Sept. 18 (1-4 p.m.), and
Monday, Sept. 20 (7-9:30 p.m.). Visit
the MCP Web site
to download an audition form, review character
descriptions, and read audition
requirements.
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Tribute to Artie Shaw and Buddy
Rich
Sunday, Sept.
19
3-5 p.m. 
Grab your dancing shoes
and come on down! On Sunday, Sept. 19, MCC will be
hosting the first of its Sunday Soiree dances: Tribute to
Artie Shaw and Buddy Rich. If you don't feel like
dancing, just listen to
the music of the Wayne Tympanick
Trio! Refreshments will be served and a dmission is $5 at the door.
For more information, contact
the Center at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711,
or visit the MCC Web
site. |
| Calling All Aspiring Teen
Actors! |
Main Street Theatre
Company Auditions
Monday, Sept. 20
7 p.m.
 Students in grades 9-12 are
invited to audition for this year-long program in which
they will perform a variety of one-act shows and receive
training in all aspects of acting. Rehearsals will be held
Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., from September through
May. Contact Kathy Herr, Alden Theatre director of youth
programs, for more
information. |
| Governing Board Meeting and
Public Hearing
Wednesday, Sept. 22
7:30 p.m.
 Residents of Dranesville Small
Tax District One are invited to attend a public hearing on the
MCC Governing Board's proposed budget for the Center's
2012 fiscal year. Residents who wish to speak at the public
hearing are asked to call the Center to have their names
placed on the speakers' list. The public hearing will be
followed by the Governing Board's regular monthly
meeting. For more information, call the
Center at 703-790-0123, TTY:
711. |
Friday, Sept. 24
6-7:30 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m. 
Join us for an authentic German
Oktoberfest dinner! Bring the whole
family down to experience the sights, sounds, smells and
tastes of this traditional German festival. The meal will be
catered by Euro Bistro. Beer, wine and soft drinks will
be sold by the Friends of the McLean Community
Center. Live music will be provided by Alte Kamaraden. Visit
the MCC Web site for the
full menu.
Advance
ticket sales: $18 adults, $9 children
under age 9. Tickets will be sold Wednesday, Sept.
8, through Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Alden Theatre Box
Office.
At the door:
$25 per
person.
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 Harvest Happenings
Saturday, Sept.
25
11 a.m.-2
p.m.
A fun and exciting day for
the whole family is right in your
backyard! Come to the Center to enjoy arts and
crafts, face painting, live entertainment,
games and snacks at this indoor/outdoor festival. Kidsinger Jim will get the
festivities started and award-winning children's music group
Rocknoceros also will perform.
Food concessions will be available. Admission: For ages
3-8. $5 per person; free for children age 2 or
younger. Parents can register their children in
advance (Activity No. 4501.210) or pay at the gate.
For more information, contact the Center at
703-790-0123, TTY:
711.
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 MCC wants to hear from
you! If you are a resident of Small District One
A-Dranesville and receive a telephone call asking you
to take part in our survey, please
participate. The survey takes only 10 to 15
minutes to complete and will help us find out how to
better meet your needs. The survey will begin during the week of Sept.
26, at which time you may self-select to take the survey
online at our Web site. Help keep our connection clear...
participate in the MCC survey!
For more information, contact the Center at
703-790-0123, TTY:
711. |
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MCC is offering the
purr-fect opportunity to promote your
business... an
exhibit at the McLean Pet Expo! Here's what you
need to know:
 McLean Pet Expo
Saturday, Oct. 16
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lewinsville Park
1659 Chain Bridge Rd.
McLean, VA 22101
This popular
outdoor event is targeted to pet owners who want the best for
their special family members. We anticipate a large crowd and will
advertise the event extensively in the local media, including
display ads in The Washington Post. In addition,
our new
venue will allow for more patrons at this
increasingly popular event!
Applications must be received no
later than Saturday, Sept. 25. (Please disregard
the deadline listed on the application
form.) | |
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Have a
great week!
Sincerely,
McLean Community Center
703-790-0123
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