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LOCALEVENTS
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
News-Press “Spot of the Week.”
Interested readers and supporters of the Falls Church NewsPress can join the staff at a restaurant in or around the City of Falls Church to celebrate the paper’s weekly publication. Learn how to become a member of the News-Press, get a chance to purchase one of the paper’s books, “The Front Page: The First Five Years: 1991 – 1996” or just get to know members of the staff better. This week the News-Press will be at the Italian Cafe (7161 Lee Hwy., Falls Church) from 6 – 8 p.m.
Animal Tracks. If you’ve ever seen animal tracks in the mud, how would you like to take your own footprints home? Participants will make plaster animal feet with Arlington Parks staff. While the prints set, the group will hike the forest looking for animal tracks and traces. Ages 6 to 10. Register children and adults; children must be accompanied by a registered adult. To register, contact 703228-4747. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Pop-Up Park at Bluemont Park.
Interested attendees can join Arlington Parks staff at Bluemont Park, where they can meet a naturalist or historian at one of the parks while discovering the nature and history of Arlington. The staff person may bring hands-on learning items, artifacts or activities for attendees to enjoy. No registration is needed. Cancelled if raining. Bluemont Park (601 N Manchester St., Arlington) 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Falls Church Farmers Market. The Falls Church Farmers Market runs every Saturday, where attendees will find fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers & plants, honey, music and more. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church) 8 a.m. – noon. For more information, visit the Calendar item’s page at fallschurchva.gov/547/ Farmers-Market-To-Go.
ArlinGnomes Scavenger Hunt.
Interested park goers can participate in a self-guided ArlinGnomes scavenger hunt, starting on April 24 and going until May 24, at Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park. Here’s how to play: Find all ten gnomes along the trail; scan the QR code next to each gnome to earn a letter and learn fun facts about the element of nature each gnome protects; at the end of your journey put all of the letters together to form a password and then enter the password to become a Guardian of ArlinGnome. If any participants don’t have a phone, pamphlets will be located at the entrance of the park as a low-tech way to participate. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington).
Falls Church Women’s History
Walk. The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation and Elected Women of Falls Church invite the community to walk the City and learn about the women whose efforts forged Falls Church. Forty-four “Her-Story” Stations along the two mile walk showcase the activism, commitment and contributions of notable women in Falls Church from the 1600s through today. The walk will be a self-guided 2-mile loop from Falls Church City Hall to Cherry Hill Farmhouse. Participants may start at any point along the route, but please note - docents will be available to provide guidance and directions at three locations along the route: Big Chimneys Park, Tinner Hill Park and City Hall. Due to Covid-19 concerns, no gatherings are planned prior to the beginning or the ending times of the event. All participants are asked to adhere to mask and social distancing guidance. For more information, visit sites. google.com/view/fc-womens-history-walk/home. All day.
Falls Church Amateur Writers
Group. A group for aspiring writers. Participants meet to discuss and offer constructive criticism for each other’s work. Contact psullivan@fallschurchva.gov to get the invitation to the group. 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30 SATURDAY, MAY 1
SUNDAY, MAY 2
VIRTUALEVENTS
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
City Nature Challenge. The City Nature Challenge is a friendly, annual, global event to record
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biodiversity. The City of Falls Church is participating as part of the Washington DC metro area. From April 30 – May 3, participants will document wild plants, animals, and fungi using the iNaturalist mobile app and website. Following the observation period, we’ll all pitch in, with the help of experts, to identify what we’ve seen in our region — and compete globally for most species observed. Global results will be announced on May 10.
ESOL Conversation Group
(online). Interested participants can practice their English with a weekly ESOL conversation group. This program meets online via Zoom. To request a Zoom invite, email Marshall Webster at mwebster@fallschurchva.gov. 7 – 8:30 p.m.
City Council Work Session (online).
City Council work sessions are held the first and third Monday of the month, with the exception of August and December when only one meeting is held. These meetings are open to the public and are conducted to allow Council Members to discuss upcoming legislation and policy issues; the public is not generally invited to speak. All participating members of the City Council will be present at this meeting through electronic means. All members of the public may view this electronic meeting via www.fallschurchva. gov/CouncilMeetings. The meeting may also be viewed on FCCTV (Cox 11, RCN 2, Verizon 35). Video will be available after the meeting both online and on FCCTV. The virtual meeting will be held pursuant to and in compliance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Section 2.2-3708.2 and state and local legislation adopted to allow for continued government operation during the COVID-19 declared emergency. 7:30 – 11 p.m.
MONDAY, MAY 3
THEATER&ARTS
VIRTUAL (ON DEMAND)
Daniel J. Watts’ “The Jam: Only
Child” (online). In Daniel J. Watts’ “The Jam: Only Child,” a nod to his great-grandmother’s plentiful recipe and the spirited spontaneity of jazz, 2020 Tony Award nominee Daniel J. Watts (Hamilton, Ike Turner in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) recounts his life as the only child of a single mother. From the fierce growing pains of boyhood innocence to the awkwardness of teenage years to a proud Black man, Daniel digs through his memory’s attic in a powerful and playful story of metamorphosis. Bursting with lyricism, dynamic tap dance, and heart, this delectable treat is a little bit savory, a little bit sweet, and a little bit sticky — but it’s all good. $35. Sigtheatre.org.
LIVEMUSIC
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
Bobby Thompson Band —
Outdoor Concert. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). 7 p.m. 703-255-1566.
Michelle Swan and Friends.
Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-858-9186.
Free Flowing Musical
Experience. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703-2370300.
Sol Roots Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703-2419504.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
Josh Allen & Garrett Acoustic
Show Live and In Concert. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.
Super Funk 5. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 7 p.m. 703-858-9186.
Jerry Tripsters (Jerry Garcia Tribute) — Outdoor Concert.
Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave.
SQUID INC. will be Falls Church Distillers on Saturday. (Photo: Facebook.com/SquidIncReggae)
E, Vienna). $20. 7 p.m. 703-2551566.
Mother’s Little Helper: A Tribute
to the Rolling Stones. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703237-0300.
Chris Timbers Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 8 p.m. 703241-9504.
SATURDAY, MAY 1
Smokin’ Lounge (Janna Audey
and Rob Santos). Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 1 p.m. 703-858-9186.
Randoll Rivers Show. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 4 p.m. 703241-9504.
Squid Inc. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-8589186.
Born Cross Eyed (Grateful Dead Tribute) — Outdoor Concert. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). 7 p.m. 703-255-1566.
Jehovah’s Favorite Choir: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead.
The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703-237-0300.
Country Six Pack Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 7:45 p.m. 703-241-9504.
SUNDAY, MAY 2
Mark Werblin. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 1 p.m. 703-858-9186.
Too Extra Band Live and In
Concert. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 3:45 p.m. 703-241-9504.
Cosmic Carl’s Drum Circle Open
Mic. Falls Church Distillers (442 S. Washington Street, Ste A Falls Church). 5 p.m. 703-858-9186.
Robbin Kapsalis and the Vintage
#18. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-237-0300.
Karen Jonas Live — Outdoor
Concert. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). 7 p.m. 703-255-1566.
Linwood Taylor Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 7:45 p.m. 703-2419504.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
Rewind Wednesday’s with David Thong and Friends — Outdoor
Concert. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). 7 p.m. 703-255-1566.
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ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT
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APRIL 29THURSDAY
Bobby Thompson
Jammin’ Java
7 p.m.
227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna
703-255-1566 • jamminjava.com
30 FRIDAY
Super Funk 5
Falls Church Distillers
6 p.m.
442 S Washington St., Falls Church
703-237-0300 • fcdistillers.com
Mother’s Little Helper
The State Theatre
7:30 p.m.
220 N Washington St., Falls Church
703-858-9186 • thestatetheatre.com
MAY 1 SATURDAY
Country Six Pack
JV’s Restaurant
7:45 p.m.
6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church
with David Thong
BY BRIAN INDRE
FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS
A lot of bars and music venues are ramping up their outdoor concerts as we move into spring, and as the pandemic continues to cancel indoor shows or by limiting the capacity too much, hardly making it profitable. David Thong, a local musician, recalls playing a show this past winter when it was only 38 degrees outside, saying he was surprised just how many people came out in the cold to see live music, but seeing eager fans helped restore inspiration and hope during these hard times.
With warmer weather here, David Thong & Friends will be the featured performance for Jammin Java’s ongoing weekly “Rewind Wednesday” outdoor concert series, which kicked off last week. Also in celebration of Jammin Java’s 20th anniversary, the outdoor concert series are free, with donations being accepted to support the musician(s).
Thong is excited to play the “Rewind” concert series, which is an impromptu show where he’ll take requests from the crowd covering hit songs that range from the 1960s to the 2000s. This concert series started last summer, and Thong said that it was quite successful with great support from a few local businesses.
What makes this show so much fun is Thong’s ability to read the crowd much like a DJ, only with live instruments as he takes listeners on a nostalgic trip through the different genres of music.
“With arena shows cancelled and the lack of national touring bands playing, this is the year to focus on the local music scene, which live music fans will be looking into while we try to get through this summer,” Thong said. “It is looking bright as far as more people getting vaccinated in the area. I already got my first shot, and get my second in a couple weeks.”
Thong has enjoyed performing and singing in front of a crowd since he was a kid, but it was around the time he moved from Richmond to Arlington in 2007, that his hobby transitioned into something more serious.
“I started listening to Michael Jackson as a kid, and really got into the alternative rock scene in the 1990s, with bands like Weezer, Green Day, and Sublime, which would best define my sound,” said Thong.
“I was in college when I picked up the guitar; I’m self taught and never took any lessons, but soon started playing in coffee shops, busking in the streets and playing open mic nights to start making a name for myself,” said Thong.
He explains that playing regular open mic nights at the Front Page bar and restaurant in Arlington, which closed a few years ago, was where he really got his start. He also played at many bars and venues throughout Ballston and Clarendon, back when you could hear music from live bands pouring into the streets from a plethora of bars.
Throughout the pandemic, Thong has been playing once a month at the State Theatre’s outdoor area, and getting creative by recording collaborative videos with bandmates over the internet.
“This summer is looking a lot better than last summer, and with Covid cases hopefully going down, and with people getting vaccinated, we need to look to the local scene to bring back the music,” said Thong. “We really need to support our venues and restaurants that are still struggling.”
David Thong & Friends will be playing at Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave East, Vienna) on May 5 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit jamminjava.com.
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These singles whet the appetites of the FCNP editorial team this week:
Nicholas F. Benton – Totally Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler Matt Delaney – React by Erick Sermon featuring Redman
Nick Gatz – Paradise City by Guns N’ Roses
Ted White – Rumble by Link Wray
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SPORTS
APRIL 29 – MAY 5, 2021 | PAGE 19
Sports Roundup: Board Takes 11th in States, Softball Opens With a Bang
by Mike Abler
Falls Church News-Press
Cross Country
Last Week, Senior Colson Board finished 11th in the 5000 meter race with a time of 16:43 and earned an All-State Medal for his efforts.
His performance was the fastest time for a Mustang at States. It was also the highest finish for a Mustang in the state tournament since 2012.
Softball & Baseball
The Mustangs softball team opened their season with a 6-4 road win over Manassas Park High School on the road to open up their season on Monday. The pivotal moment was a solo home run by junior centerfielder Elle Erhlich over the left-center part of the field. The rest of the Mustangs were there to greet her as she reached home plate.
The Mustangs’ next game was Wednesday night on the road against Skyline High School on the road. Results were not available by press time.
The Mustangs baseball team will open the season against Brentsville District High School at home on Friday.
Tennis
On Monday, the Boys and Girls Tennis teams opened their seasons with 9-0 wins over Skyline. Both the boys and the girls are 3-0 to start the season. The girls will travel to Brentsville District High School on Friday, while the boys will host Brentsville District this Friday at Wakefield Park.
Lacrosse
On Wednesday night, the Mustangs Girls Lacrosse teams opened their season on the road against Paul VI Catholic High School.
Results were not available by press time.
The boys’ team will open its season on Thursday when they host John Handley High School. The girls will travel to Handley that night for their second game of the season.
COLSON BOARD placed 11th in states by running his 5000 meter race in well under 17 minutes. He was the highest placer the Mustangs in nearly a decade. (Photo: Carol Sly)
Soccer
This Friday will be the opening game for the Boys Soccer team as they take on Manassas Park High School on the road. The Mustangs will try to regain their States Title which they earned in 2018. The girls soccer team will begin their season at home hosting Manassas Park, and will look to start another decade-long state championship run after Maggie Walker Governor’s School ended it in 2019.
Celebrate Your Graduates
Middle School, High School and College In the June 10th issue of the Falls Church News-Press
“Congratulations on your graduation and best wishes for your next adventure!” Love Mom and Dad!
“So happy to share in the excitement of your graduation day, and so very proud of you, too!” Congratulations from your Sister!
