January 2025 Calendar of Events
County of Fairfax, Virginia
The McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, Va. 22101
www.mcleancenter.org
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Sabrina Anwah, Director of Marketing & Communications
703-790-0123, TTY: 711
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Friday, Jan. 3, 2025
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McLean Community Center Calendar of Events for January 2025
McLean, Va.— The McLean Community Center (MCC) offers the following activities in January 2025. 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.
Special Events
Winter Block Party
Saturday, Jan. 4, 1-4 p.m.
Free Admission
Join MCC for its 4th Annual Winter Block Party! Participants will enjoy entertainment, games food and a wide variety of amusements, crafts and more.
Presented by The Alden
Foreign Language Film
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m.
Free admission
Chosen by Alden patrons, the movies are shown in the original language with English subtitles. Always free, always awesome. Programs subject to change.
Parenting Workshop
Exploring Boundaries in Parenting: Pros, Cons and Consequences
Thursday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m.
Free admission
A free discussion series for parents presented by the Safe Community Coalition in partnership with the McLean Community Center. Setting effective boundaries for children and teens helps create healthier family relationships. Discussion will explore setting reasonable expectations and boundaries for different developmental stages and provide tools and resources to help with the challenges of parenting. Facilitators are Mimi Weisberg, LCSW, Heather Tedesco, Ph.D. and Jennifer Lager, Psy.D.
Presented by The Alden
Junwen Liang, Piano
Sunday, Jan. 12, 2 p.m.
$10/$7 students and seniors/$5 MCC district residents
Originally from Nanning, China, Junwen Liang is already making his mark on the classical music scene. He has concertized at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie and the Academy of Music in Philadelphia and has won many competitions all while pursuing his Performance Certificate at Peabody.
The Old Firehouse
Snowball Dance
Friday, Jan. 17, 7-9:30 p.m.
$35/$25 MCC district residents/$10 OFC Members
Old Firehouse 5th-6th Grader Parties are themed and decorated accordingly. Free catered food and beverages will be distributed to participants. Parties feature a DJ, open dance floor and a variety of activities. Preregistration is recommended.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
Collage Dance Collective presents “RISE”
Saturday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.
$25/$20 students and seniors/$15 MCC district residents
“RISE”, choreographed by company Co-Founder and Artistic Director Kevin Thomas, is inspired by the words of civil rights leader and pioneer, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” which was delivered at the Mason Temple in Memphis, Tenn. on April 3, 1968. This thought-provoking ballet is both a reflection of what we have overcome and envisions where we go from here. Students enrolled in MCC’s dance program, led by Art in Motion, will also perform in “RISE” alongside the professional touring company.
Closing Notice
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day/Inauguration Day
Monday, Jan. 20
The McLean Community Center and the Old Firehouse Center will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 for the Martin Luther King Day holiday and Inauguration Day.
Presented by The Alden
Performing Arts Movie
Thursday, Jan. 23, 1 p.m.
Free admission.
Learn a little about the performing arts through these one-hour (or so) documentaries. Program subject to change.
Produced by Dark Horse Theatre and (the) Unruly Theatre Project
Improvicon of Northern Virginia 6
Saturday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m.
$20/$15 students and seniors/$12 MCC district residents
The best of the best improv groups in Northern Virginia (& DC, LOL) go head-to-head, toe-to-toe and joke-to-joke to see who walks away with the coveted Improvicon Trophy and a year’s worth of bragging rights! It’s like “Whose Line is it Anyway?” but with your screwball suggestions!
Presented by The Alden
Macdonald Scholarship Application Deadline
Monday, Jan. 27
Each year, the McLean Community Center recognizes the hard work and talent of young performing artists through the James C. Macdonald Performing Arts Scholarship Competition. Following a preliminary round and final round of competition, three prizes (1st - $1,200; 2nd - $800, and 3rd - $400) are awarded in each of four categories: Dance, Theater, Instrumental Music and Vocal Music. High school students who reside in or go to school in the MCC tax district (Small District 1A-Dranesville) are eligible to apply. Students may enter in more than one category but must apply for each. A nonrefundable, $20 fee is required for each application form submitted.
Presented by The Alden
Auditions for The Alden’s 2025 Youth Production “Stuart Little”
Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 28-29, 7 p.m.
It’s the 80th anniversary of E.B. White’s beloved classic about a mouse born into an ordinary New York family. This one-hour version will see Stuart though adventures, life lessons and funny moments of a mild-mannered mouse trying to survive in a “real people’s” world. For youth ages 10-16 who are residents of Dranesville Small District 1A. There is no charge to audition, but participation in the production is $150 for each actor who is cast. Most actors in the ensemble will play several characters, including both human and animal. Previous theatrical experience is preferred, but not required.
Old Firehouse Teacher Workday Trip
Skiing/Snowboarding/Tubing
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
$90/$80 MCC district residents
Hit the slopes with the Old Firehouse! Each admission includes a learn to ski/snowboard package. Lift passes, rentals and chartered transportation are included in the fee. Bring money, $20 for lunch and additional money for snacks as desired. A signed waiver is required.
MCC Governing Board
January 2025 Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m.
All Governing Board meetings are open to the public.
Tax district residents (Small District One A-Dranesville) who wish to speak during the “Public Comment” portion of the monthly board meeting are welcome to do so while attending the meeting, or may call the center in advance at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711, to be placed on the speakers’ list.
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.
