Cultural Arts

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Fairfax City, Virginia has been recognized as one of the 10 best small town art scenes in the country by USA Today.

 

The City of Fairfax supports and celebrates arts and culture by:

  • Investing in local artists, musicians, and arts organizations
  • Engaging the community and encouraging participation
  • Expanding access to the arts for all residents, businesses, and visitors

For more information, contact Cultural Arts Manager Will Quinn by email or phone at 703-273-6097.

Information about Ongoing Events

ARTScreen

ARTScreen is a free Friday night film series (5 films) celebrating the arts in the City of Fairfax. Enjoy complimentary popcorn, candy and refreshments.

Time & Location:

  • October - April, doors open at 6:30 p.m.
  • Film starts at 7 p.m.
  • Stacy C. Sherwood Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax

Sponsored by the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts

Bonita Lestina Old Town Hall Performance Series

This series is celebrating 37 years of live performances!

Time & Location:

  • October–April, performances begin at 8 p.m.
  • Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
  • Old Town Hall*, 3999 University Dr., Fairfax
    *For October 16, 2026 ONLY, the performance will be at the Stacy C. Sherwood Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax  

Sponsored by the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts

City of Fairfax Early Childhood Arts Program

The Early Childhood Arts Program is a free program for children age 2 - 5, with their adult caregiver, two Mondays per month.
PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED and CLASS SIZE is LIMITED.  (This program replaces Funday Monday.)

Performances: Music, literature, dance and specialty arts

Time & Location

  • 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
  • Stacy C. Sherwood Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax (September - December 2026)
  • Old Town Hall, 3999 University Dr., Fairfax (January - May 2027)

Sponsored by the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts

Questions? Please email Will Quinn, Cultural Arts Manager

Cultural Arts Events 

ARTScreen Film Series — “Knives Out” PG-13

23 Oct 2026 Join us for "Knives Out", a 2019 movie by “old soul” writer/director Rian Johnson, who mixes Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery formula with modern-day twists! Cast includes Christopher Plummer, Don Johnson & Jamie Lee Curtis.

ARTSCreen is a film series offering complimentary refreshments and popcorn, too! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts.

Stacy C. Sherwood Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22030

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture

ARTScreen Film Series presents “Every Little Step" (A Chorus Line)

18 Dec 2026 "One singular sensation, every little step she takes..."

You won't want to miss this screening of “Every Little Step”, a music documentary which "follows the plight of real-life dancers as they struggle through auditions for the Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line." IMDB

Free admission, refreshments, popcorn & candy! Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Boulevard,  22030

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture

ARTScreen Film Series presents “Woman in Gold"

12 Feb 2027 Join us for the film screening of Woman in Gold, a biography of Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, who takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork she believes rightly belongs to her family. Cast includes Helen Mirren, Jonathan Pryce, Elizabeth McGovern & Ryan Reynolds.

Free admission, refreshments, popcorn & candy! Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Boulevard,  22030

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture

Old Town Hall Performance Series: Kobayashi/Gray Duo

26 Feb 2027 Laura Kobayashi, violinist and Susan Keith Gray, pianist, is praised for their blending of brilliant technique, beautifully expressive musicianship, and flawless ensemble and have been performing together for more than 30 years throughout the U.S. and abroad in numerous countries, specializing in performing works by women composers as well as works from the standard violin/piano repertoire.

Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive,  22030

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture

ARTScreen Film Series presents “Jazz on a Summer's Day"

09 Apr 2027 Join us for the screening of “Jazz on a Summer's Day”, a concert film of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island - featuring performances by Jimmy Giuffre, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Stitt, Anita O'Day, Dinah Washington, Gerry Mulligan, Chuck Berry, Chico Hamilton, and Louis Armstrong.

Free admission, refreshments, popcorn and candy! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. This film is not rated.

Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Boulevard,  22030

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture

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