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The Arts Council of Fairfax County is proud to host a FREE preview of the documentary “American Ballerina: An Improbable Journey to Russia,” by local producer Ken Ferguson, May 23, 3:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency, 1800 Presidents Street, Reston, Virginia.  A reception with Keenan Kampa, the subject of “American Ballerina,” will be held following the screening. Drinks and hor dourves will be served.

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Please join us for this screening of “American Ballerina: An Improbable Journey to Russia,” and meet the rising star of the ballet world in person.  To rsvp, please  contact our Development Manager, Maureen Clyne, at the Arts Council of Fairfax County at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  To learn more about Keenan Kampa and “American Ballerina: An Improbable Journey to Russia,” please visit the website at www.keenankampamovie.com.  The Arts Council is delighted to honor Keenan’s impressive accomplishments and to host this sendoff as she prepares to return to Russia in late May.

2000 years of Western music history in 90 odd minutes? Absolutely! From Seikilos (the oldest surviving example of a complete musical composition, including musical notation, from anywhere in the world) to U2! You are also welcome to attend a short pre-concert talk by our creative director, Jennifer Rodgers Beach where she will, among other things and in her own words, geek out. This is VCS' annual Concert for a Cause. It is funded in part by a grant from the Rotary Club of Vienna, and goes to support arts education in Fairfax County and beyond. Event will be on Saturday, May 19 at 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA 22124. For more information call 703.255.5508.

This performance will feature works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The International Chamber Soloists is a unique group of extraordinary young string players from all over the world. They are brought together by the group’s Founder and Music Director, prominent violinist Dmitri Berlinsky. Dmitri arrived on the international scene as the youngest winner in the history of the Paganini International Violin Competition. The performance begins at 2:00 pm at the Reston Community Center CenterStage at 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA 20191. Tickets will be available for purchase.

Meet Alice Hoffman, bestselling author of The Dovekeepers, Practical Magic, Here on Earth, The Red Garden and others. Books available for sale and signing. Registration required - visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library for details and registration information. Event will be free and open to the general public

A group show by the Northern Virginia Artists League (NOVAL) displays creative works in a variety of media including watercolors, oils, pastels, acrylics and photography. The exhibit will show close to 40 pieces of original art by more than eleven NOVAL members. Matted pieces and notecards made by NOVAL artists will also be for sale. The exibit will continue until April 29.

Classical Ballet Theatre presents "Swan Lake" at the Northern Virginia Community College Ernst Theater on Sunday April 15th at 2:00 and 5:00 - tickets on sale now! Call 703-471-0750 or go to www.cbtnva.org to purchase tickets!

Friday, March 30, 2012. There will be a catered reception at Reston Museum from 6 to 8 pm to celebrate the opening of an exhibit of works by sculptor Carlos Beltran Baldiveizo. He begins with an idea, then lets the clay absorb the shape and aura of his sculpture. Exhibit continues through May 18.

Called “Hawaii’s hottest group” by Billboard Magazine, HAPA combines traditional Polynesian beats with both European and American folk influences to create a truly inimitable sound. Comprised of Barry Flanagan, Ron Kuala`au, and hula dancer Heali`i Stanley, HAPA burst onto the Hawaiian music scene in 1993, distinguishing themselves by combining soft pop with the slack key guitar and soaring melodies sung in the native island language. Tickets for event available at the Wolf Trap website.

Limited Visibility is an artistic milestone for choreographer Morgan, his first evening length work. Inviting the dancers to reveal things they might only do in private, the work exposes what one usually hides from public view. The work will incorporate Morgan’s athletic movement style, sleek scenic and costume design, and unconventional lighting sources manipulated by the performers to define intimate spaces in the theater.

World Premiere March 30 & 31, 2012 at the Alden Theater in McLean VA. For tickets go to www.aldentheatre.org