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2017 Meet the Legends Reception
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Find out more »Witnessing Worship: Connecting through the lens of faith
Photographs from Converging Paths and United in the Spirit by Nina Tisara. The exhibit will be available to the public starting March 17 until June 17, 2017. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 24, 7:00 - 9:00PM The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.
Find out more »OPENING OF PORTRAITS OF LIVING LEGENDS OF ALEXANDRIA
An exhibit of Portraits of 2017’s Living Legends of Alexandria is on display in the Vola Lawson lobby of City Hall and visitors are welcomed to an opening reception on Tuesday, September 19 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM. Also being presented at that time will be a video featuring interviews with each of this year’s honored Legends. The black-and-white portraits are by Steven Halperson of Tisara Photography and are part of the permanent collection of Living Legends of Alexandria (LLA). The local nonprofit, for the past ten…
Find out more »U-Street, The Musical
U-Street, the musical playwright, Jason Ellis, was recently recognized as part of the 2018 class of Alexandria Living Legends. He was nominated for his work as a social commentary playwright in the city and using the arts platform to serve low-income youth. Mr. Ellis currently serves as the Director of Resident and Community Services with the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and as the executive director for Momentum Collective Inc. Though he moonlights as a playwright, his passion for serving…
Find out more »Tisara Photographs at Avant Bard Theatre
Selected photographs of worship in Alexandria's predominantly African American churches by Living Legends founder Nina Tisara will be displayed in lobby showcases during the production of “The Gospel at Colonus,” February 22 to March 25 at Avant Bard Theatre, 2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington. Tisara will take part in a casual "afterchat" on Saturday, March 17, 3:30 p.m., following the show.
Find out more »Agenda Alexandria February Program
"Telling the Freedman's Story" Our next program is February 26, 2018, back with our generous hosts at the Hermitage (5000 Fairbanks Ave., Alexandria, 22311). Chaired by Agenda Board Members Florence King and Mary Frances Varner, this program focuses on Alexandria connections to the acclaimed Mount Vernon exhibit Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, running through 2018. The Lives Bound Together exhibit helps visitors to the Virginia plantation envision the real people who toiled in Washington’s home and fields. Panelist Jessie MacLeod, Associate…
Find out more »2018 Meet the Legends Reception
Join us where we will honor the work of nine individuals who worked to increase the livelihood and well being of countless Alexandria residents. Charlie Euripides immigrated to the United States from Cyprus, Greece. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War then returned to Alexandria to work for his uncle at The Royal Restaurant. Since assuming ownership, he has focused his time and efforts in support of veterans organizations and provided employment and guidance to young immigrants…
Find out more »2018 City Hall Portrait Presentation
The public is welcome to attend the opening presentation and reception of the 2018 Living Legends of Alexandria Portraits. The ceremony will occur at the Market Square Lobby within City Hall on Tuesday, April 10th from 5:00 until 6:30 PM. Prior to and following opening remarks by City officials and board President Jennifer Ayers, a video compilation will show the interviews with each of this year’s honored Legends. Please join us at the beginning of the ceremony in the Sisters…
Find out more »Here, Now Exhibition
Living Legends founder Nina Tisara will be showing her mosaic art at the Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce office, 6821 Richmond Highway, April 18 – June 15. The exhibition, “Here, Now” features Tisara’s new nature-themed work. The public is invited to an opening reception, April 18, 5:30-7:30. RSVP: April 11: ninat@ninatisara.com. Tisara has focused on creating intricate mosaics of unglazed porcelain for the past ten years.
Find out more »“Nominate a Legend!’ Reception
Calling all nominators! It’s that time of year again! Time to nominate your home town hero as a Living Legend of Alexandria! Nominations are due September 30, 2018. To help you with your nominations, you are invited to a free celebration and question and answer session with Living Legends and Living Legends of Alexandria Board Members: September 6, ALX Community, 116 N. Lee Street, 6-8 pm. RSVP to donnawalkerjames@gmail.com.
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