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Falls Church Arts Member Show (M-Z) Opens July 12 with Meet-the-Artists Reception
Sixty-seven artists will present their best work as Falls Church Arts (FCA) heralds the second part of the annual All-Member Show from July 12 to August 10. This session features artists whose last names begin with M-Z.
A meet-the-artists reception will be held at Falls Church Arts's gallery at 700-B West Broad St. from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, July 12. The reception is free and open to the public.
"The expansive show features the work of emerging and established member artists from the Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland area," FCA said in a press release. "The artwork featured in the M-Z show encompasses an extensive range of media from the traditional watercolor, oil, gouache, acrylic, pastel, pen and ink, pencil, photography, and terracotta to a wide variety of mixed-media, textiles, and printing techniques."
Visitors to the gallery will have the opportunity to vote for The People’s Choice Award in the M-Z exhibit through July 25. The announcement will be made on July 26.
The Falls Church Arts gallery is at 700-B West Broad St. (Route 7), Falls Church. Admission is free and the gallery is open Tuesdays-Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Artworks can be viewed online at https://www.fallschurcharts.org. All pieces can be purchased at the gallery or on the website.
Participants include:
Samantha Majerus
Russ Mardon
Mary-Jeanne Martz
Carol May
Chase McClough
Catherine McCollum
Judith Mensch
Jessica Mickey
Cynthia Miller
Jon Milstein
Judith Montoya
Gini Moore
Carol Lee Morgan
Nan Morrison
Jennifer Murphy
Jenny Newberry
Nancy Newman
David Nicholson
Chloe Oh
Judith M. Ortiz
Sandi Parker
Nancy M. Patrick
Byron Peck
Alejandra Pineiro
Jane Podesta
Tinu Prakash
Andrea Raggambi
Yoshiko Ratliff
Margaret Raymond
Elisabeth Rhyne
Tanya Roland
Renée Nicole Ruggles
Carolyn Jackson Sahni
Andrea Salzman
Susan Sanders
Deborah Schindler
Cynthia Schoeppel
Todd Schvaneveldt
Alexia Scott
Christina Scott
Masoud Seivani
Richard Sewall
Jenny Sewell
Janet Sifers
Sally Slifkin
Mary Sliwa
Joan Slottow
Joyce Sousa
Elizabeth Stathis
Jennifer Tallarico
Robert Tiemann
Anastasia Travieso-Diaz
Diane Trent
Joyce Turk
Anna Unigovskaya
Suzanne Updike
John Valenti
Shaun van Steyn
Nancy Walsh
Nina Wells-Prystay
Liz Wenchel
Bob Wentworth
Serene Werblood
Claire Willard
Amanda Wood
Amy Woodhouse
Andrzej Zmudzki
Little City Concerts Announces Season 3 Nonprofit Partners
Falls Church's innovative classical and social justice-oriented Little City Concerts (LCC) has just announced its four nonprofit sponsors for its third season, 2025-2026.
"I'm so happy to write and let you know that we went live today with our full season at Little City Concerts for 2025-2026, which includes our nonprofit partners for the year, and some hefty revisions to our website to reflect our Season 3 programming. SEASON 3!," wrote LCC's Founder and Director, Stephen Gorbos.
"Wow – it feels great to write that!," Gorbos continued. "While I want to thank the artists and nonprofits for working with me on their events for this season, I also want to express my most sincere gratitude to Fr. Burl Salmon and the staff at The Falls Church Episcopal in Falls Church City for supporting us throughout the year: they will continue to be our main partner on this series, with all of our events taking place in their beautiful modern sanctuary."
Here are the nonprofit pairings for LCC's four concerts in Season 3:
Concert 1, Sept. 20: Nen Daiko will be paired with Hamkae Center. Our nonprofit for this event is Hamkae Center. Hamkae Center is a transformative force in empowering and organizing Asian Americans in Virginia to address systemic barriers through policy advocacy, coalition-building, social services, and community engagement to promote equity, justice, and lasting change. From advocating for immigrant justice, reproductive justice, and voting rights to providing essential services like healthcare referrals, small business coaching, and naturalization assistance, Hamkae Center has achieved and continues to win significant victories for Asian Americans across Virginia.
Concert 2, Nov. 22: Mary Voutsas and friends will be paired with SafeSpaceNoVA. Our nonprofit partner for this event will be SafeSpaceNoVA. SafeSpaceNoVA's objective is to create spaces where LGBTQ+ youth feel valued, respected, and supported in expressing their identities authentically. At the core of our efforts is the belief that all young people, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, deserve to thrive in environments that affirm their identities and celebrate their diversity.
Concert 3, Feb. 21, 2026: Bridge Voices will be paired with Homestretch. The mission of Homestretch is to help families who are experiencing homelessness become self-sufficient by giving them the skills, knowledge, and hope they need to become productive participants in the community. Homestretch provides secure, transitional housing along with holistic support services that tackle the underlying causes of homelessness. By addressing these challenges at their core, Homestretch empowers individuals and families to build stable, self-sufficient futures, breaking the cycle of poverty for good.
Concert 4, April 18, 2026: 9th Street Quartet will be paired with Second Story The nonprofit partner for this event will be Second Story, a Fairfax County-based organization that serves youth experiencing homelessness or another crisis, and young mothers and their children. Second Story transforms the lives of children, youth and their families by providing safe havens and opportunities for them to grow and thrive. Their programs provide support at critical turning points in their lives.
"Our link for Season Tickets is now live, as are ticket sales for the Season Opener with Nen Daiko on 9/20," Gorbos said. "If you love what we do at Little City Concerts, please consider supporting us by buying a season ticket. That kind of up-front commitment helps us have a more predictable revenue stream at the start of year for our expenses in bringing these events to our community; the benefit to our subscribers is a discount on our four concerts (20 percent off when you buy the series as a whole). Thanks again for your support: looking forward to seeing you in September!"
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Virginia Dream FC Wins Regular Season Trifecta for 2nd Straight Year with 2025 NPSL Regular Season Mid-Atlantic Championship
The City of Falls Church continues to boast one of the best semi-pro soccer teams in the mid-Atlantic, dominating three separate leagues in a "trifecta" of championships for the second straight year.
The City's very own Virginia Dream FC hosted District Elite FC at Meridian High School's "The Cloud" stadium – "Where Dreams are Made" – Saturday, June 28 with a National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) Regular Season Mid-Atlantic Conference title on the line.
And the Dream came true with a 6-2 drubbing of District Elite FC!
The Dream's home victory secured a Regular Season Conference Title, and a top-seed spot heading into the NPSL playoffs! Virginia Dream FC will host Virginia Beach City, Saturday, July 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the last game of the NPSL regular season.
The victory also earned Virginia Dream FC the regular season trifecta for the second year in a row: United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) Regular Season DMV SOUTH A Champions, National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) Mid-Atlantic Conference Regular Season Champions, and Super Soccer League (SSL) Regular Season Champions.
For updated Virginia Dream FC team and playoff information go to: https://www.instagram.com/VirginiaDreamFC/?hl=en.
In previous stories (see below) we've covered Virginia Dream FC Founder and Team Captain Lucas Mendes's creative designs for his team's uniforms, or kits, garnering international attention for their vogue styling.
Lucas's "quest to blend soccer, fashion, art, and music," continues apace, according to a press release from Virginia Dream FC. However, "This time around" he's designing kits and soccer warmup suits "on the female pro soccer side."
With women's soccer "blowing up all over the world," Mendes's most recent sartorial venture is sure to gain him even more worldwide attention.
A look at Mendes's impressive work indicates he'll be a major player in global soccer fashion for years to come.
Here are some examples of Lucas Mendes's women's soccer kit designs from instagram @saudade.house. Photos by Jayson Chong.
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