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Dear Sabrina,
We hope your Thanksgiving holiday was fun and food-filled. As you get back into the swing of things, we hope to keep your spirits lifted with the shows and trips we have planned for you this week! |
| McLean Project for the Arts |
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New Shows in the Galleries November 29, 2007-January 12, 2008 Reception and Juror's Talk:
Thursday, Nov. 29, 7-9 p.m.
Emerson Gallery: Transform, Transport, Transpose:
Works by Leigh Taylor Mickelson,
Judit Varga, and Lars Westby
Each of these artists begins with ordinary objects or shapes and transforms them into lively, animated sculpture full of humor and poetry using clay as a primary material.
Atrium Gallery: Passing Fancies (Everyone's a Stranger Here): Paintings by Lynn Putney. Using an abstract vocabulary, Lynn Putney creates small, subtle paintings that glow with a quiet, magical intensity.
Ramp Gallery:
McLean Art Society
Juried Exhibition
An eclectic mix of work by members of the McLean Art Society. Juried by artist and George Mason University professor Walter Kravitz.
For more information, check out MPA's Web site or call 703-790-1953. |
| Celebrating 25 Years |
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25th Annual McLean Holiday Crafts Show
Friday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 2, Noon-4 p.m.
Admission: $2 adults; $1 children age 13 or younger; stroller fee $1. Good all three days! 
Take $1 off admission with this ad.
Featuring a wide variety of unique handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts! Come see the sights and hear the sounds of the holidays as we feature local school choruses performing throughout the weekend.
Food service will be provided by la Madeleine French Bakery and Restaurant.
During the show, don't miss the opportunity to have a once-in-a-lifetime treasure hand cut by nationally known silhouette artist Kathy Housel Bogue. Call the Center for an appointment, or stop by her booth at the show.
For more information, call the Center at 703-790-0123/TTY: 703-827-8255, or visit our Web site. |
| See the Holy Cities |
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Travel and Adventure Film Israel and Jordan: More Stories from the Holy Lands
With filmmaker Dale Johnson
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m.
$9/$7 district residents
Join us for a fascinating journey without leaving town! In Jordan's capital city of Amman, (called Philadelphia in 250 B.C.), we'll tour the markets, Roman Theatre, Ruins of the Temple of Hercules, Cave of the Seven Sleepers and attend a present-day wedding. At Mukawir, we'll visit the fortress built by Herod the Great. In Jerusalem, we'll tour the Four Sephardi Synagogue to meet a rabbi, stop at the Elvis Inn and continue on our journey to see the sites and people that make up Jordan/Israel: More Stories From the Holy Lands.
Tickets are on sale now! Stop by the Alden Theatre Box Office or charge by phone (703-573-SEAT) or online through Ticketmaster. For more information, call the Box Office at 703-790-9223. |
| A New York State of Mind |
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| No Frills New York Day Trip
Saturday, Dec. 8
6:45 a.m.-11 p.m.
Join us for a one-day trip to "the Big Apple" to do whatever you want. You can see the Christmas tree and go ice skating at Rockefeller Center, see the beautifully decorated windows of Fifth Avenue, the glorious Metropolitan Museum of Art go holiday shopping and much more. Our bus will drop us off in a central location and be back to pick us up in the evening. Maps and suggestions will be provided to help you plan your own special day.
Activity No. 1014.270. $91 per person/$86 district residents, which includes deluxe motor coach transportation, snacks, maps and driver's tip.
To register, or for more information, call the Center at 703-790-0123/TTY: 703-825-8255. |
| McLean Symphony |
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| Annual Winter Family Concert:
Home for the Holidays
Saturday Dec. 8, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday Dec. 9, 3 p.m.
$25/$20 Seniors/$12 Youth under 18 
Special Guests: The World Children's Choir, Sondra Harnes, Artistic Director. Enjoy the wonderful music of Christmas and Hanukkah, and join our annual audience sing-along!
Tickets are on sale now! Stop by the Alden Theatre Box Office or charge by phone (703-573-SEAT) or online through Ticketmaster. For more information, call the Box Office at 703-790-9223, or visit McLean Symphony's Web site. |
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New Classes Starting Soon |
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Class registration continues for the fall session.
Sign-up now for these :
- Parent/Child Cookies Activity #1256.270
- Risotto PM
Activity #1274.270
- Circus, Circus
Activity #1337.270
- Comfort Food PM Activity #1364.270
- Beginning Knitting Activity #5109.270
- Spy Museum Trip Activity #4403.270
A complete listing of fall classes is available on the Center's Web site. For more information, call the Center at 703-790-0123. | |
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