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ArtsFairfax doubles the deals and free access to local arts events in celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month this October.
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Thank you to everyone who attended the ArtsFairfax artoberVA Social Hour! 🤝 We loved coming together to celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month the way we know best: with good conversations, new connections, and delicious ice cream from Tysons Creamery (@tysons.creamery)! Thank you to our wonderful host, Pars Place (@theparsplace), for their hospitality and incredible artwork on exhibit in the Aryan Gallery.
We hope to see you at future events, and encourage you to check out the Professional Development resources available on our website at ArtsFairfax.org/ProfessionalDevelopment.
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Mark your calendars for these exciting artoberVA offers! 🗓️
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🎶 October 15: Catch Sopranessence (@sopranessence) as they present a musical ride from operatic arias to Broadway and more as part of the “Meet the Artist” series at Reston Community Center (@restoncommunitycenter).
🎹 October 16: As part of the City of Fairfax (@cityoffairfaxva) Old Town Hall Performance Series, pianist and composer Alfred Yun (@alfredleeyun) will play jazz inspired by Korean culture, from his latest album, “Voice and Phenomenon,” as well as a few surprises!
🎷 October 16: Enjoy an autumn evening of jazz featuring Stephen Phillip Harvey (@stephenpharvey) and curated by Darden Purcell and Reston Community Center (@restoncommunitycenter).
📺 October 17: Join Better Said Than Done (@bettersaidthandone) at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (@clareanddons) for “Terrifying Tales of Technology” with storytellers Jason Howard, Jenn Kamara, Joe Morice, Jack Scheer and more.
🌎 October 17: Sing along with the Fairfax Jubil-Aires (@fairfaxjubilaires) to fill Fair Oaks Mall (@fairoaksmall) with song for World Singing Day!
🎨 October 17: Showcasing 50 artists and 10 performances in the heart of Annandale, this free festival by the Mason District Arts Council (@masondistrictarts) will feature visual artists, potters, photographers, musicians, dancers, and creatives of all types.
🍂 October 17: Bring the whole family out to enjoy live music, food trucks, local small business vendors, and family friendly activities at Workhouse Arts Center (@workhousearts).
🗳️ October 17 & October 18: Voce Chamber Singers (@vocesings) will explore the themes of voting, democracy, and civic engagement through music that uplifts the power of individual and collective voices.
🖼️ October 17 & October 18: Explore our beautiful community and meet a unique and diverse group of artists at Great Falls Studios (@greatfallsstudios) who are excited to share their creative vision and engage with you in the creative process.
🎼 October 18: “The Shared Table: The Sounds of Comm-UNITY” concert by the Vienna Choral S
Shoutout to our wonderful Reception Sponsors, BXP (@bxp_inc) and Reston Town Center Association (RTCA)! We are so thankful for their support of the ArtsFairfax Awards, which celebrate individuals, organizations, and businesses for their impact on the arts in Fairfax County and the Cities of Fairfax and Falls Church.
➡️ Learn more about the ArtsFairfax Awards and purchase tickets at ArtsFairfax.org/Awards
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Come see us this Saturday at the Mason District Art Festival! Showcasing 50 artists and 10 performances in the heart of Annandale, this free festival will feature visual artists, potters, photographers, musicians, dancers, and creatives of all types — you won’t want to miss it! 🤩
🗓️ Saturday, October 17
🕙 10:00am - 3:00pm
📍 Eileen Garnett Civic Space
Learn more at masondistrictarts.org/mason-district-art-festival/
Redeem now or plan ahead with these October-only offers! Whether you’re looking for local things to do this month, or getting a jump start on holiday shopping, take advantage of these limited-time deals during the month of October.
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🎃 ArTeA TeaShop (@arteateashop.mclean) has dedicated a mini pumpkin spice mousse cake in celebration of artoberVA.
🍰 Use code ART26 for 10% off purchases over $10 at The Bold Bakery (@theboldbakery).
❄️ Get $5 off tickets for City of Fairfax Theatre Company’s (@fairfaxcitytheatre) “White Christmas.”
🧶 Mention artoberVA when you visit the Craft Gallery of Artisans United (@augallery1) and receive a 5% discount on your purchase.
Use code ARTSFAIRFAX for select Orchestra seats for just $30 to Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s (@fairfaxsymphony) “Ginastera & Beethoven with Yolanda Kondonassis, harp.”
🎶 Seniors can purchase discounted tickets at $35 to The Great Falls Philharmonic’s (@gfphilharmonic) “The Soldier’s Tale” at Capital One Hall (@capitalonehall).
🌸 Use code ARTS20 for 20% off tickets to Greater Washington Chinese Dance’s (@gwchinesedance) “When Seasons Bloom” at Capital One Hall (@capitalonehall).
💻 Take 15% off custom branding, print, and digital design services from Liz Edelson Design (@lizedelsondesign) for arts organizations and nonprofits.
🎭 Use code ARTMONTH30 for $30 tickets to NextStop Theatre’s (@nextstoptheatre) “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity.”
🖼️ Receive 10% off at least a $100 purchase at Reston Art Gallery (@restonartgallery) by mentioning ArtsFairfax.
🎻 Purchase tickets to all four Reston community Orchestra (@restonorchestra) 2026-2027 season concerts at one time and receive a discount.
🎟️ Purchase one ticket to “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at Shakespeare Opera Theatre (@shakespeareoperatheatre) and get a “Winter Nights Recital” ticket of equal or lesser value free.
🖌️ Use code 9PWASV4 for 50% off all pre-printed cards, gift tags, and bookmarks from Squill Calligraphy Studio (@squillstudio).
🔎 Discover more offers and events at ArtsFairfax.org/artoberVA
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artoberVA is just getting started and we’re back with these can’t-miss events and offers! 🎟️
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🎹 October 8: Pianist Mark Irchai (@markirchai) performs masterpieces from his repertoire as part of the Meet the Artists series—a joint venture between OLLI Mason (@olliatmason) and Reston Community Center (@restoncommunitycenter).
📖 October 8: Join Fall for the Book (@fallforthebook) for a free author talk with horror icon Stephen Graham Jones (@stephengrahamjones) as he unspools an American Indian revenge story in “The Buffalo Hunter Hunter.”
🧛♂️ October 8-November 1: “Monsters of the Villa Diodati” explores the nature of creativity itself, revealing the inner demons that materialized in two of the most iconic monsters in Gothic literature: John Polidori’s “The Vampyre” and Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.” You won’t want to miss this production at Creative Cauldron (@creativecauldron)!
🎶 October 9: Enjoy a crisp autumn evening with Emily Davies (@emilyadaviesmusic) in this series of long running jazz sets curated by Darden Purcell and Reston Community Center (@restoncommunitycenter).
📘 October 9: Fall for the Book (@fallforthebook) hosts world-renowned author Celeste Ng (@pronounced_ing) to discuss the suspense, drama, and beautifully complex interpersonal relationships that appear in her writing.
🌩️ October 9: Catch Resonance Improv Alliance (@resonanceimprov) in a brand-new, completely unscripted mystery that will be created, unraveled, and solved right before your eyes—and then never performed again.
🎨 October 9 & October 11: Local artist Brianna Camp (@bripaints) leads a Community Paint Day to help shape the “Tree of Learning Community Mural,” a vibrant public artwork that will welcome visitors to OLLI Mason (@olliatmason) and celebrate lifelong learning, creativity, and connection.
🕸️ October 9-October 18: “The Addams Family,” presented by McLean Community Players (@mcleanplayers), is a laugh-out-loud musical comedy that celebrates love, loyalty, and embracing what makes each of us unique. You won’t want to miss it!
🌵 October 9-October
Thank you to our wonderful Lead Sponsors, McGuireWoods (@mcguirewoods_llp) and the Tim and Barbara Rizer Charitable Foundation, for their support of the 2026 ArtsFairfax Awards! We are so grateful for their commitment to the arts in Fairfax.
➡️ Learn more about the ArtsFairfax Awards and purchase tickets at ArtsFairfax.org/Awards
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Experience the beauty of our local parks and green spaces through the lens of nine talented artists from right here in Fairfax County! 🌳🍂 “Exploring the Great Outdoors,” the newest ArtsFairfax Presents show, will be on view until January 2, 2027 at Lincolnia Senior Center — you won’t want to miss it!
🎨 Featured Artists:
Mary Bockenek (@marybockenek)
Anne Meagher-Cook (@annemeaghercook)
Iris Fujito (@the.wandering.iris)
Tina Maria (@tinamaria_official)
Julie Montgomery (@new_hope_art_)
Clara Pierce
Renée Nicole Ruggles (@rnrlookingformagic)
Amelia Sho (@anqi______)
Susan Trivers (@susansartstudio)
🔎 Learn more at ArtsFairfax.org/PublicArt
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The ArtsFairfax homepage video features (in order of appearance): Workhouse Arts Center, Gin Dance Company, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, Greater Washington Chinese Dance, Capital One Hall, George Mason University Center for the Arts, Wolf Trap Opera, Fall for the Book, and Inova Schar Cancer Institute in partnership with the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts.
Homepage photo credits (top to bottom): Performer from Reston Chorale, Cinema Hearts (c) Sammy Hearn; Alchemy Ballet Academy (c) Chris Stark.