MCC April 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 Communications
703-790-0123, TTY: 711
571-230-5197 (work cell)
sabrina.anwah@fairfaxcounty.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, April 1, 2024
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McLean Community Center Calendar of Events for April 2024

McLean, Va.— The McLean Community Center (MCC) offers the following activities in April 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. The center is located at 1234 Ingleside Ave.

Old Firehouse Center Teacher Workday Trip
Uptown Alley & Indoor Trampoline
Monday, April 1, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
$70/$60 MCC district residents
Jump all day and bowl a strike. The Old Firehouse will be going to Uptown Alley to hit the lanes and then have a bouncing session at a local indoor trampoline park. Admission to both activities and lunch is included in the fee. All participants must have an additional waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Bring additional funds to purchase snacks and/or arcade games as desired.

Old Firehouse Center Teacher Workday Trip
K1 Speed/Top Golf
Tuesday, April 2, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
$100/$90 MCC district residents
Experience a thrill like no other while driving an electric, pro-style go kart at indoor racing, then perfect your swing. Races, admission and lunch are included in the fee. All participants must have an additional waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Bring additional funds as desired.

Presented by The Alden
Foreign Language Film
“Th Salesman”
Thursday, April 4, 1 p.m. and
Wednesday, April 10, 6:30 p.m.
Iran and France; Directed Asghar Farhadi. Shown in Farsi with English subtitles. Cannes and Oscar winner. From the director of “A Separation,” a married couple perform in Arthur Miller's 1949 play “Death of a Salesman” on stage. When the wife is assaulted, her husband attempts to determine the identity of the attacker, while she struggles to cope with post-traumatic stress. Rated PG-13

Presented by The Alden
(the) Unruly Theatre Project Improv Classes Showcase
Friday, April 5, 7 p.m.
Free admission
Come enjoy a night of laughs on us! (the) Unruly Improv is The Alden’s professional teen improv company dedicated to bringing comedic performances to the community. UTP won 1st place at Improvicon of Northern Virginia in both 2022 and 2023—and were the only teen group competing!

Presented by The Alden
Family Hula Dance Workshop
Sunday, April 7, 1-2:30 p.m.
$15/$12 student & senior/$10 MCC district residents
Join us for a family-fun afternoon learning the basics of Hula dance and storytelling from the acclaimed Honolulu Theatre for Youth! Experience is not required. Children must attend with an adult.

Presented by The Alden, Chamber Music Series
The Borisevich Duo
Sunday, April 7, 2 p.m.
$10/$7 for seniors and students
The Borisevich Duo, featuring pianist Margarita Loukachkina and violinist Nikita Borisevich, is an internationally acclaimed violin and piano duet, frequently performing across the United States and Europe.

Presented by The Alden
(the) Unruly Theatre Project w/Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Sunday, April 7, 4 p.m.
Free admission
Come enjoy a night of laughs on us! (the) Unruly Improv is Alden’s professional teen improv company dedicated to bringing comedic performances to the community. UTP won 1st place at Improvicon of Northern Virginia in both 2022 and 2023—and were the only teen group competing!

Presented by The Alden and the Seniors in Action Program
Hula for Retirees Workshop
Monday, April 8, 1-2 p.m.
Free admission
Led by the acclaimed Honolulu Theatre for Youth, this gentle introduction to the basics of hula will teach traditional gestures and body movements as well as the history and cultural context of this beautiful Hawaiian art form. All movement levels are welcome!

Help Save Lives!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Wednesday, April 10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
McLean Community Center 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.

Presented by The Alden
Lightwire Theater: “The Ugly Duckling”
Friday, April 12, 6 p.m.
$15/$12 seniors/$10 MCC district residents
Lightwire Theater’s production takes Aesop’s classic fable about acceptance and makes it electric! Their unique brand of electromagnetic storytelling uses only LED wire, larger than life puppets and a dramatic score to convey deep meaning and theatrical excitement. In 2012, Lightwire was a semi-finalist on “America’s Got Talent!”

Reduc, Reuse, Recycle
McLean Earth Day – Act Locally
Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m.– noon
Strictly MCC district residents only.
Free, registration is required
This outdoor environmental action event is designed to provide MCC district residents with an opportunity to create a healthier planet. Shred, reuse, recycle, replenish and make McLean an even better place by acting locally. The event includes document shredding (up to five file boxes–no clips please), bike donations, recycled art display, bulk and household item donations and more. Don’t leave without your free gifts of a tree whip and pollinator seeds!

MCC Governing Board
Monthly Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 17, 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.

Presented by The Alden
Performing Arts Movie
“Twelfth Night”
Thursday, April 18, 1 p.m.
Free admission
One of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies, “Twelfth Night” was ‘blissfully reborn’ (The Daily Telegraph) for the 2012-2013 season at London's Globe Theatre. Not rated.

Old Firehouse Center Family Event
Family Fun Bingo
Friday, April 19, 7-9:30 p.m.
$15/$10 MCC district residents; preregistration is recommended.
Join us for an evening of fun. Enjoy free popcorn and winners will take their pick of prizes!

Produced by the McLean Community Center
Spring Community Parking Lot Sale
Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Free admission
Shoppers will find bargains galore at this community sale of more than 50 sellers, including a limited number of commercial venders and flea market dealers. The sale offers a wide variety of new and gently used household goods, electronics, furniture, clothes, appliances, “attic treasures” and other items suitable for every budget. Check out the Kids’ Corner, a special area of the sale where children ages 3-15 can increase their math and entrepreneurial skills while selling toys, clothes, games and other items. Visit mcleancenter.org for more details.

Presented by The Alden
BRUSH Theatre: “POLI POP”
Sunday, April 21, 4 p.m.
$20/$17 seniors/$15 MCC district residents
Poli and Pola are siblings who don’t want to go to sleep. The siblings start off playing with toys in their bedroom. Then, their imaginations take them on a surreal, dream-like journey full of surprise and joy. BRUSH Theatre of South Korea uses incredible technology and special effects to transform the set from an empty room to far away islands, roaring seas, the Egyptian desert, busy cities, dance parties and other exciting locales! But the duo doesn’t know there’s something else lurking in the shadows… a ferocious alien monster! What will they do? To purchase tickets, visit aldentheatre.org.

The Old Firehouse Center Family Event
Sensory Day
Saturday, April 27, 1-4 p.m.
Free for all participants; preregistration is recommended.
Challenge your senses at the Old Firehouse! This unique and fun event, supporting Autism Awareness Month, will provide ALL who attend a sensory exploration through taste, smell, sound, sight and touch. This event is free and open to ALL.

For more information, call MCC at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711, or visit www.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.