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The Final Act
Sweitzer’s ‘Tootleoo’ examines the process of dying: Welsh poet Dylan Thomas told his father to rage against the dying of the light. Jacobean poet John Donne addressed Death itself, telling it to be not proud. Swiss psychiatrist Elizabeth Kubler-Ross divided everyone’s final confrontation into five stages. Those who work with the dying on a daily basis, however, know death comes sometimes in broad daylight, sometimes humbly, and rarely in a clearly defined progression. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
On Exhibit
The following are some of the art exhibits taking place in the Fairfax-Loudoun area: 'Sleeping Tree.' Shinji Turner-Yamamoto's “Sleeping Tree” will be at the Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001 Market St., Suite 103, Oct. 10-Nov. 14. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
On Stage
The following is a list of upcoming productions and auditions in the Fairfax-Loudoun area. Productions -'Dog Sees God.' “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” by Bert V. Royal will be presented Oct. 9-11 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 11-12 at 2 p.m. at George Mason University's College of Visual and Performing Arts' Black Box Theater, 4400 University Drive in Fairfax. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Calendar
Thursday, Oct. 9: Concert. 7 p.m. The Athenaeum, 201 Prince St., Alexandria. Lori Grigsby, Sandy Moyer, Patricia Cooper. Singing, guitar performance. Tickets $10 at door, prepay at www. nvfaa.org. 703-548-0035. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Dining Out
French cooking demonstrations, meals: Jacques Haeringer, chef de cuisine of L'Auberge Chez Francois, has announced his fall 2008 cooking demonstration schedule. Haeringer will share his passion for French cuisine and demonstrate expert cooking techniques. Each demonstration will be followed by a five-course luncheon paired with three fine wines. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Book Marks
The following are book events, book releases and writing workshops in the Fairfax-Loudoun area. Thursday, Oct. 9 - Freanklin book signing, discussion. 7:30 p.m. Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Benjamin Franklin, author of " Counter-Thrust: From the Peninsula to the Antietam." Free. Registration required. 703-830-2223. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Dining In
To A Tea: To A Tea is a specialty company that provides desserts and tea event planning. Owner Kimberly McDonald has years of event planning experience coupled with expertise in confectionery baked goods. She will bring this expertise to a private home or a place of business. | 0 comments - ›› more ...