June 2025 Calendar of Events
County of Fairfax, Virginia
The McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, Va. 22101
mcleancenter.org
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Sabrina Anwah, Director of Marketing & Communications
703-790-0123, TTY: 711
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sabrina.anwah@fairfaxcounty.gov
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McLean Community Center’s calendar of events for June 2025
McLean, Va. — The McLean Community Center (MCC) offers the following activities in June 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.
Presented by The Alden - Foreign Language Film
Pride Month Selection
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (2019, France; directed by Céline Sciamma) in French with English subtitles
Thursday, June 5, 1 p.m.
Free film screening. Program subject to change.
Set on an isolated island in Brittany in the late 1700s, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” tells the story of Marianne, a painter hired to produce the wedding portrait of a young woman called Héloïse, who is to be married off to a Milanese nobleman. Héloïse is determined not to pose for the portrait and resents the idea of her marriage, so Marianne must produce it in secret. From this situation blossoms romance between Héloïse and Marianne, and a sisterhood between the two and the household’s young maid. Cannes Film Festival winner for Best Screenplay. Rated R, runtime 121 minutes. These movies are programmed for adult audiences unless otherwise noted.
Old Firehouse Center - 5th & 6th Grader Parties
Luau Party
Friday, June 6, 7-9:30 p.m.
$35/$25 MCC district residents
Please Note: Due to construction at the Old Firehouse Center, the party will be held at MCC.
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.
Presented by The Alden - Chamber Music Series
Francesca Hurst, Piano
Sunday, June 8, 2 p.m.
$10/$7 students and seniors/$5 MCC district residents
For all ages. Recognized for her “tender lyricism” (The Washington Post), yet not afraid to shout, swing her foot onto the piano or don fingerless gloves if the music demands it, Pianist Francesca Hurst divides her playing between classical and contemporary music. She makes sense of music regardless of style and period and is passionate about connecting with audiences. Hurst is on the piano faculty at The Catholic University of America and the University of Virginia.
Help Save Lives!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, June 10, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
MCC is helping the American Red Cross with diverse blood donations! It is urgent for donors of all ethnicities to support patients in need. Join us and support the community with your lifesaving blood donation. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: “McLeanCC” to schedule an appointment. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.
Presented by The Alden - Foreign Language Film
Pride Month Selection
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (2019, France; directed by Céline Sciamma) in French with English subtitles
Wednesday, June 11, 6:30 p.m.
Free film screening. Program subject to change.
Set on an isolated island in Brittany in the late 1700s, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” tells the story of Marianne, a painter hired to produce the wedding portrait of a young woman called Héloïse, who is to be married off to a Milanese nobleman. Héloïse is determined not to pose for the portrait and resents the idea of her marriage, so Marianne must produce it in secret. From this situation blossoms romance between Héloïse and Marianne, and a sisterhood between the two and the household’s young maid. Cannes Film Festival winner for Best Screenplay. Rated R, runtime 121 minutes. These movies are programmed for adult audiences unless otherwise noted.
Presented by The Alden - Performing Arts Movies
New York Philharmonic Staged Concert of “Company” by Stephen Sondheim
Thursday, June 12, 1 p.m.
Free film screening. Programs subject to change.
This concert staging of Sondheim’s award-winning musical “Company” includes the all-star cast of Neil Patrick Harris, Stephen Colbert, Jon Cryer, Christina Hendricks, Patti LuPone, Martha Plimpton, Anika Noni Rose and other notables. Not Rated, runtime 145 min. Not recommended for patrons under age 13. These movies are programmed for adult audiences unless otherwise noted.
Presented by The Alden – Professional Series
Jason Robert Brown & Friends
Saturday, June 14, 7 p.m.
$50/$45 students and seniors/$35 MCC district residents
For ages 13+. Three-time Tony Award-winning composer and living legend of musical theater, Jason Robert Brown, performs an intimate evening filled with musical brilliance. JRB & Friends offers a close-up look at the career of the composer, director, orchestrator and lyricist. Hear anecdotes and personal insights from the man who wrote “Parade,” “The Bridges of Madison County,” “The Last Five Years,” “Honeymoon in Vegas,” “13” and other favorites. He will be joined by his longtime trio and special guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the genius of Jason Robert Brown up close.
MCC Celebrates Juneteenth!
Perspective Speakers Series
“Written in the Waters”: An Evening with National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Tara Roberts
Tuesday, June 17, 7 p.m.
Free admission. Registration is required. Register on the FCPL website.
Presented in Partnership with the Fairfax County Public Library. National Geographic explorer and storyteller Tara Roberts follows a team on a quest to document and identify sunken slave shipwrecks. Part adventure story, part scientific log and part personal memoir, “Written in the Waters” catalogues Tara’s journey with divers, historians and archeologists who are searching the Middle Passage for the wrecks of ships that carried enslaved Africans.
Center Closing
Juneteenth Holiday
Thursday, June 19
The McLean Community Center and the Old Firehouse Center will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The center will reopen on Friday, June 20, at regular business hours.
MCC Celebrates Juneteenth!
Summer Concert Series
The Pack Drumline
Thursday, June 19, 7 p.m.
Free admission
This electrifying performance will have you on the edge of your seat or blanket! The Pack Drumline’s renowned blend of southern show style drumming with intense upbeat choreography creates a production that is both powerful and awe-inspiring. Together, dynamic percussionists and dancers create explosive rhythms, intricate patterns and stunning visuals.
Summer Concert Series
Pride Month Concert
Bennie and the Jets: Tribute to Elton John
Thursday, June 26, 7 p.m.
Free admission
Do you remember when rock was young? Even if you don’t, you will want to rock with this Elton John tribute. Greg Ransom is every bit as flamboyant, outrageous and entertaining as the Pinball Wizard himself.
Produced by the McLean Community Center
Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
Saturday, June 28, 6:30-10 p.m.
Rain Date: Sunday, June 29, 6:30-10 p.m.
Langley High School, 6520 Georgetown Pike
Free admission
Come celebrate Independence Day with MCC! The whole family will enjoy music, food trucks, giveaways, and at dusk, a huge fireworks display. There is a limited amount of free onsite parking and additional free satellite parking with shuttle bus service (accessibility equipped). For details and information regarding directions, shuttle buses, weather alerts, satellite parking and site location, visit mcleancenter.org. Please Note: The following are prohibited on school grounds: smoking, alcohol, vaping, glass containers, personal fireworks, weapons and pets.
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.
