November 2024 Calendar of Events
County of Fairfax, Virginia
The McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, Va. 22101
www.mcleancenter.org
Media Contact:
Sabrina Anwah, Director of Marketing & Communications
703-790-0123, TTY: 711
571-230-5197 (work cell)
sabrina.anwah@fairfaxcounty.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, Nov. 1, 2024
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McLean Community Center Calendar of Events for November 2024
McLean, Va.— The McLean Community Center (MCC) offers the following activities in November 2024. Please check the center’s website, mcleancenter.org, for up-to-date information. Residents of the center’s tax district, Small District 1A-Dranesville, are eligible for discounts on fees. All activities are held at the center, located at 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, Va. 22101, unless otherwise noted.
Presented by The Alden
The Judy Carmichael Trio
Sunday, Nov. 3, 2 p.m.
$30/$25 students and seniors/$20 MCC district residents
A stride pianist so accomplished that Count Basie gave her the nickname “Stride,” Judy Carmichael is more than just a great jazz musician in the style of Fats Waller. She’s an enchanting performer and sharp as a tack. Many will know her from her public radio show “Judy Carmichael’s Jazz Inspired,” and she brings the same charm, warmth and humor to the stage. The program will celebrate swing favorites of the American Songbook, from Gershwin and Cole Porter to Frank Loesser and Harold Arlen.
Old Firehouse Center
Indoor Waterpark
Monday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
$90/$80 MCC district residents
Let’s go swimming! Join us as we head to an indoor water park. What’s better than going down water slides or relaxing in a lazy river/wave pool? Water park admission and chartered transportation is included in the fee. Bring at least $20 dollars for lunch and a towel and dry clothes for the ride home. Bring additional money for snacks and souvenirs as desired.
Closing Notice
Election Day
Tuesday, Nov. 5
The McLean Community Center and the Old Firehouse Center will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for Election Day. The centers will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at regular business hours.
Presented by The Alden
Foreign Language Film
Thursday, Nov. 7, 1 p.m.
Free admission
Chosen by you, our audience! Movies are shown in the original language with English subtitles. Always free, always awesome. Programs subject to change.
Special Event
McLean Antiques Show & Sale
Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: $10; free admission for children/teens up to age 17. Good for both days.
Discover fine antiques, art and collectibles, as well as the unusual, from scores of reputable dealers at this highly celebrated show of almost 50 years. The show features antiques, mid-century, decorative accessories, furniture, folk art, porcelain, silver, jewelry, paintings and prints, glass, carpets, vintage clothing and much more. Enjoy a cup of coffee or stay for lunch at the onsite café. Proceeds benefit the James C. Macdonald Scholarship Fund. For more information and a list of dealers, see dfshows.com.
Closing Notice
Veterans Day
Monday, Nov. 11
The McLean Community Center will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. The center will reopen on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at regular business hours.
Presented by The Alden
Foreign Language Film
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m.
Free admission
Chosen by you, our audience! Movies are shown in the original language with English subtitles. Always free, always awesome. Programs subject to change.
Lecture
Financial Challenges in Retirement
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6-7 p.m.
Free; registration is required
In this dynamic session we will discuss the financial challenges today’s retirees face and strategies to overcome these obstacles. You have worked hard. What do you need to do now from a planning perspective to ensure you have the retirement of your dreams? Instructor: Courtney Heykoop, Clover Leaf Wealth Strategies.
Presented by The Alden
Adam Levin, Classical Guitar
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m.
$10/$7 students and seniors/$5 MCC district residents
Billboard chart-topping recording artist, Fulbright scholar and worldwide performer, Adam Levin, brings a beautiful and thoughtful concert to our chamber music series. Levin’s repertoire and expertise span J.S. Bach to contemporary Spanish music. Plus, he’s a professor, so you know the commentary will be enlightening.
Presented by The Alden
Performing Arts Movies
Thursday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m.
Free Film Screenings. Programs subject to change.
Your chance to see great performances, get a look backstage or take a deeper dive into the performing arts.
Youth Event
Holiday Gingerbread House Decorating
Saturday, Nov 23, 10 a.m.-Noon
Admission: $45/$35 MCC district residents
Celebrate the holidays with us! Families decorate a gingerbread house to make their own one-of-kind designs. We’ll supply a pre-built house, frosting and traditional and not-so-traditional toppings. Price is per gingerbread house. Please Note: Parental supervision is required for children ages 16 years and younger. Products may contain dairy, gluten, eggs and other allergens.
For more information, call MCC at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711, or visit mcleancenter.org. For Old Firehouse activities, call 703-448-8336. For The Alden Box Office, call 703-790-9223.
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The McLean Community Center, an agency of Fairfax County Government, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all programs, services and activities. We will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. To request special accommodations, call the Center 14 working days in advance of the event. To request this information in an alternate format, call 711.
