Arts News

The play begins in a busy Baghdad, a city full of life, color and danger. Daring Sinbad travels on a magic boat, encountering a silent but deadly genie. Finally Sinbad confronts the dangerous Jan Shah who seeks to become young again and live forever. The play is suitable for ages 5 and up.

Show dates: Saturdays, March 3rd-31st. Show Times: 10am and 1pm (show is two acts, 45 minutes each act)
Location: Youth Art Center, building W3. Tickets: $12 adults; $8 children under 12 years old
(Group rates available for parties of 12 or more! Call 703-584-2961 for more information.)

Percussionist Tom Teasley performs his original live music accompaniment to a screening of the classic science fiction film Metropolis.

In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the upper class, two persons from each class fall in love with each other. The two will have to stop a robot and its crazy inventor for creating more problems in the city of Metropolis, and make Metropolis an harmonious place.

Julie Hart and Charla Wilkerson are the Featured Associate Artists for the month of February. They are presenting an exhibition, titled Rescued!, dedicated to rescued dogs and cats. Their work can be viewed in the Vulcan Gallery, located in Gallery W-16 at the Workhouse Arts Center.

"The purpose of this series is to tell rescued animals’ stories and to promote animal rescue," explains artist Julie hart about her work. Ms. Hart finds her subject matter when she volunteers at animal adoption events or from friends that have adopted rescue animals. Some of the animals she paints are blind or injured from their prior lives, but that doesn’t stop them from enjoying life.

Mark your calendars for February 11, 2012. Here is a very interesting project at the Workhouse Studio W-4: The “Have a Heart” Project food drive.