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Bubbling Caldron, Rambunctious Theatre

Robinson company puts on Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.”

Double, double, toil and trouble; fire burn and caldron bubble. The Robinson High School theatre department, newly named Rambunctious Theatre Company, is changing it up with their fall show: Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” The show opens Nov. 20 and runs through Nov. 22.

Fairfax Home Sales: October, 2014

In October 2014, 66 Fairfax homes sold between $999,999-$190,000.

Fairfax Home Sales: October, 2014

Dylan Cate of Fairfax High Selected to All-American Marching Band

Dylan Cate of Fairfax High School has been selected for the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. Cate will join an elite group of marching band members who will perform during halftime at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

FACETS to Host Taste of Fall in Fairfax

On Saturday, Nov. 15, FACETS is hosting its 15th Annual Taste of Fall with FACETS, an evening filled with food, fun, entertainment, and a live and silent auction to raise funds to help parents, their children and individuals in Fairfax County and City who are suffering the effects of poverty.

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Feeling the ‘Heat’ at GMU

"In the Heat of the Night" by L.A. Theatre Works at GMU Center for the Arts.

Gripping detective mysteries are not only on the television or streaming on the Internet. They can be found in a live theater production coming to the George Mason University Center for the Arts courtesy of the touring company, L.A. Theatre Works. The show is "In the Heat of the Night".

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Teen Drug Abuse Signs, Symptoms Meeting in Fairfax

Parents can learn the signs and symptoms of teenage drug abuse, actions to take and where to find supportive resources at a “PROTECT Against Substance Abuse” program.

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Woodson High Ushers in the Holidays with “White Christmas.”

Ringing in the holiday season is Woodson High’s production of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” It features a cast and crew of 65, plus a 25-person pit orchestra, and Director Terri Hobson says it’s spectacular.

Letter to the Editor: Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse

To the Editor: I appreciate your coverage on the work that Shelter House is doing in the Reston community and elsewhere. Domestic violence is a very serious issue that doesn’t seem to receive enough attention for how widespread of an issue it is.

Commentary: Resources and Support for the Caregiver

If you have ever been in the position of providing ongoing, long-term care for a loved one, you are very familiar with the sacrifices involved. You should also know that you are not alone. Whether it is a result of illness, disability, or injury, 39 percent of all adult Americans are caring for an older loved one - an increase from 30 percent in 2010.

Democratic Women of Clifton Launch Holiday Donations Drive

Again this year, the Democratic Women of Clifton and Northern Virginia (DWCNV) will participate in two holiday projects for two organizations. The general public is invited to participate in the donations drive on Sunday, Nov. 16, 3 - 4 p.m. at the Clifton Community Hall, 12641 Chapel Road, Clifton.

Lake Braddock Boys’ XC Wins Region Title

LB, Robinson, West Springfield send 2 teams to states.

The Lake Braddock boys' cross county team is the favorite to win the 2014 6A state championship.

Bayla Whitten to Perform Carole King's Songbook in Fairfax

"Bayla Whitten is a remarkable talent, with one of the best voices in Washington, D.C." said Matthew Gardiner, associate artistic director, Signature Theatre. "She has graced Signature’s stage several times since she played Beth in our production of "Merrily We Roll Along" in 2007, and is a very important part of the Signature family."

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Irresistible American Music from WWII Era

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra presents “I'll Be Seeing You.”

It was a golden age for popular music, even as the guns of war were loudly sounding. It was the era of music by Gershwin, Kern, Carmichael, Ellington done up to perfection by touring Big Bands. It was a time when some couples danced together and others kept in touch by letter with return address from far-away places in Europe or the Pacific.

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‘It’s a Privilege and an Honor’

Hosted by local church, Guatemalans visit Fairfax preschool.

For the past 10 years, the women of Fairfax Presbyterian Church have made a mission trip/cultural exchange to Guatemala. And in mid-October, some of the Guatemalan women they met came here to visit.

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'Uniform Explores Hard Choices

Mason Hillel features Holocaust stories.

Playwright Aaron Sulkin narrowed his eyes as he watched scenes he wants the cast to repeat during rehearsal of his play “Uniform” to be featured in Mason Hillel’s Expressions of the Holocaust, Storytellers on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at George Mason University’s Johnson Center Cinema in Fairfax.

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