BLAZE: Comedy Hypnotist

Are you ready to become a star? Join Comedy Hypnotist, BLAZE, in the Board Auditorium for FREE shows on 6/11 at 6pm and 6/12 at 6pm and 10pm. Hilarious hypnotic fun for all ages! http://www.hypnoticblaze.com/

Undeniably charming and charismatic, Master Hypnotist BLAZE has, at his hypnotic command, a vast variety of hilarious and thought-provoking hypnotic entertainment.  He unleashes it all full-force in every show as he fans the flames of hilarious pandemonium to burn blazingly hot, hot, hot with rip-roaring hypno-comedy.  Every hypnosis show is guaranteed to transport the audience through a dazzling voyage of imagination and beyond…! You will be amazed as friends and family volunteers become the Stars of the Show!

Northrop Grumman Cares for the Troops

Show your support to the troops and their families by joining Northrop Grumman and the USO in celebrating the nation’s Patriotic Six – the six weeks of summer when American spirits soar – beginning with Memorial Day, running through Flag Day, culminating in Independence Day.  Stop by the Northrop Grumman Cares for the Troops exhibit off of Main Street to say thank you to the men and women who protect us and to their families who sacrifice with them.  Active duty military and their families are invited to stop by the Northrop Grumman hospitality tent to receive a thank you gift and bottled water.  Learn more about Northrop Grumman’s Operation Impact hiring program and how the USO serves those who serve and their families while your children create sand art jewelry to take home. 

Northrop Grumman Cares for the Troops Hours
Friday:  6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday:  10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday:  11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Bike to the Fair Day!

Hate the stress of trying to find a parking spot? Participate in the all new Bike to the Fair Day on Sunday, June 13th and forget circling the lot for a parking space!

The Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB) will provide free bike valet parking for your bike when you visit Celebrate Fairfax! on Sunday, June 13th. You could either ride from home or drive to one of the satellite parking areas (Fair Oaks Mall 0r Fair Lakes Circle) with your bike and then ride from there to the event.

How does bike valet parking work? Show up at the FABB valet station located between the Yellow and Red gates, hand over your bike to the smiling volunteer attendant and enjoy the event. This service is FREE of charge. Our volunteer attendants will be there during the duration of the event to keep an eye on your bike until your return. FABB’s bike valet is the best way to remove the hassle of traffic and parking from your day. 

*A special thanks to bikes@vienna for providing all of the bike racks that make this service possible.

Community Ticket Partnership Program

The Celebrate Fairfax! Community Ticket Partner Initiative is an easy-to-implement, labor free fundraising program for 501(c)3 non-profit organizations.  Celebrate Fairfax is interested in cultivating community partnerships with local non-profit organizations to help publicize the 29th annual Celebrate Fairfax! Festival.  In exchange for spreading the word about Celebrate Fairfax!, Community Ticket Partners will receive a percentage of ticket sales. 

Here is how it works:

• Non-profit ticket partners will publicize the festival to their constituents (emails, newsletters, websites, social media, etc.).
• Each Community Ticket Partner will receive a unique code to supply as part of the email publicity campaign.
• $1.50 of all adult ticket types and $0.75 of all youth ticket types, based on each Community Ticket Partner’s unique code, will be donated back to the respective non-profit organization!  Ticket types include: Admission, Combo and Weekend Passes.
• Community Tickets are only available for purchase online and cannot be purchased from Wegman’s or at the festival gate.  Community ticket sales may not begin prior to Friday, May 7th.  Codes may NOT be used during the Super Early Bird sale.

Sign your organization up to be a Community Ticket Partner by downloading and filling out the Partner Application and faxing it back to 703-222-9784.

Volunteers Celebrated!

Congratulations Ms. Betty!

Volunteer Fairfax, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and more than 500 community and business leaders honored the dedicated efforts of volunteers at the 2010 Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards on April 23rd. One hundred and seventy six volunteers were recognized for their hard work. Among those volunteers recognized were several long-time supporters of Celebrate Fairfax’s events, including: Youth Benchmark 100 honoree, Toora Arsala; Benchmark 500 honoree, Andrew Levy; and Lifetime Achievement award winner, Betty Powell.

Ms. Betty has been a supporter of Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. for more than 20 years.  Her relationship with Fairfax County began over forty years ago as a paid staff person with the County’s Department of Recreation.  After retiring, Betty continued by volunteering her services for the last seventeen years with the Department’s programs, and has been a well known volunteer through her work with the Fairfax County Youth Football League, the Woman’s Club of Fairfax and Celebrate Fairfax.  Fondly known as “Memaw,” Betty’s efforts include scheduling seventy-two hundred youth athletes who compete in twenty-three different teams around the region, coordinating more than fifteen hundred volunteers for the Celebrate Fairfax June festival, and raising fifteen thousand dollars in scholarships through the Woman’s Club annual fashion show.

Barry Feil, President and CEO of Celebrate Fairfax, says, “Betty’s efforts have strengthened our organization.  Her drive to help others has been an example that our next generation of volunteers can use as a guide.  Betty’s spirit, generosity of time and energy, and commitment to community are things you cannot teach someone.  Simply put, Betty is special, and we love her for that!”      

For a full list of service award winners, visit the Volunteer Fairfax Website.

OnTap Magazine’s Last Band In Competition

Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Icons Sports Lounge & Grille, Fairfax

Join On Tap and Celebrate Fairfax for the 2010 Last Band In Contest! The winner opens for Rusted Root on opening night of the festival! This Saturday, May 15th 2010 at Icons in Fairfax. 8pm to 1am. Icons is located in the heart of Fairfax City at the corner of Main Street and 123. Check www.fairfaxicons.com for directions and details.   NO COVER! Must be 21+ to attend. Audience reaction is key so come show your support!

Along Those Lines

After graduating from college, lead singer Benjamin Bradley realized what he had been born to do, sing. After solidifying the line up in June 2007 with lead guitarist C.J. Cummings and bass player Isaac Shields, ATL was created. The four piece from Washington, D.C. take pride on having a live show that is unforgettable as well as the work ethic needed to succeed. You will NOT find a harder working band or a more dedicated group of guys. Come to a show and see why they have developed a buzz. 

Visit their website at: www.alongthoselinesmusic.com.

Starryville

Hailing from Virginia and France, the band Starryville came together to create the type of music everyone needs, pure rock and roll, collectively influenced by retro, modern and alternative rock sounds. Do not look for us in one tiny box, category or stereotype. We continue to challenge ourselves to write thoughtful and accessible songs, packed with contagious melodies and catchy grooves; and on stage… with professional, tight and energetic live performances.

Starryville evokes a theme, a color and a flavor that is unique, combining melodic and thick guitars with simple rhythms, textural keyboards and driving bass lines. Combined, creating a sound that is different enough, but still able to attract music fans across many genres. Our songs can morph from pulse quickening electric, to quiet acoustic, bouncing into many genres along the way from modern/indie rock to alt. country and beyond.

2010 marks another evolutionary year for the band with a new CD “Humors of the Blood and Skin – Part 2″ expected this summer.  Visit their website at: www.starryville.com.

Tieweb

What do you get when you combine a drummer who played in a Phish tribute band, a lead guitarist obsessed with heady British rock and jazz chords, a bassist who loves the grove that makes you move, and a singer with influences ranging from southern to roots to alt rock?

Answer: The most eccentric band on the planet: Tieweb

Combining vast influences ranging from Herbie Hancock to The Pixies, Tieweb fuses memorable melodies with danceable grooves and soaring guitar riffs to create a unique indie-rock sound.

The Virginia based band was founded in 2004 by singer/guitarist Justin Fazzari and lead guitarist Eric Bayles. Tieweb solidified its cast with the addition of rock/jazz drummer Steve Quesenberry and bassist Chris Aylward in 2005. Tieweb released its first EP Setting the Sun in 2006. Its debut full-length album, Indier Than Thou, recorded by Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) award-winning producer Marco Delmar, was released in 2009. The combination of tightly crafted melodies and avant-garde lead guitar creates an album that you can instantly sing along with after the first listen. The mix between electric rock songs and acoustic, slightly alt-country songs reveals a dynamic sound and presents a fresh experience with every listen.

Tieweb was voted one of DC’s hottest 5 bands in the 2009 DC Metromix Battle of the Bands held at the Hard Rock Cafe.  This also included an on-air performance on WUSA*9 (CBS).  Tieweb also won the Battle of the Bands at Four Courts in Arlington and then played St. Patrick’s Day 2009.  Visit their website at: www.tiewebmusic.com.   

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Rock the House 8k Race

 14th Annual Rock the House 8K Race
Sunday, June 13th, 2010 at 8:00AM 

Benefiting Alternative House, The Abused & Homeless Children’s Refuge.  Alternative House transforms the lives of children and youth helping them stay safe, make positive decisions, achieve educational success and overcome personal crises.  For more information, visit www.thealternativehouse.org or call 703-506-9191. 

Course: USATF certified 8k course winds through the neighborhoods and around the Fairfax County Government Center. Race map can be viewed at www.runwashington.com.

 Start & Finish: Celebrate Fairfax! Festival on the grounds of the Fairfax County Government Center.

Deadline: Entries must be received by Tuesday, June 1 to qualify for the $30 entry fee. Entries received thereafter and on race day are $35.

Entries: Register online at www.runwashington.com (click on “featured races”).

Packet Pick-up: Runners can pick up their race packets, t-shirt, bibs, and/or register for the race at:  Whole Foods Market 4501 Market Commons Drive Fairfax, VA 22033 on Friday June 11 from 4:30PM to 7:30PM.

Awards: Top three overall finishers, male and female, will receive cash prizes. First place $100, second place $75, third place $50. Agre group winners, awarded to the top male, and female in each age category, receive prizes: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and older. Random prize drawings for all runners.

Are you ready to make your summer plans?

Vacation in your own backyard where family fun costs less! To kickoff the summer season, Celebrate Fairfax! is hosting a Super Early Bird sale where friends  of the festival will be able to purchase admission tickets at the deepest discounts ever offered.  Purchase your tickets early for the 29th annual Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, held on June 11-13 at the Fairfax County Government Center and save up to 40% off of regular admission prices and ticket packages. 

Celebrate Fairfax’s Super Early Bird sale will last three days only – May 4th, 5th and 6th, so purchase your tickets online at www.celebratefairfax.com.  Ticket prices will increase on May 7th, so don’t miss out on this spectacular three day sale. 

Ticket Type	Regular Price	Early Bird Special
Adult Admission	$12 regular price	$7 super sale
Youth Admission	$5 regular price	$4 super sale
Adult Combo Package*	$37 regular price	$25 super sale
Youth Combo Package*	$30 regular price	$22 super sale
Adult Combo FULL Weekend*	$111 regular price	$49 super sale
Youth Combo FULL Weekend*	$90 regular price	$39 super sale

*festival admission and carnival handstamp voucher

No waiting in line and no hidden fees! Using Celebrate Fairfax’s online ticketing system, you can click and print your own festival tickets from anywhere. As in the past, all ticket orders will have a $2 surcharge per order – NOT per ticket. Order as many tickets as you would like at this discounted price, and only pay a $2 surcharge per order. 

Highlights from this year’s festival will include award-winning programs such as the innovative SciTech Center, ExxonMobil Children’s Avenue, the KidWay MidWay with rides for our littlest of guests, Blaze the Comedy Hypnotist, the Amusement of America Carnival, hundreds of exhibits and activities and more than 25 acres of non-stop action!  National headliner concerts by Rusted Root, Carolina Liar, Josh Thompson, Jimmy Wayne and KC and the Sunshine Band, are included in each day’s admission.  In all, there will be more than 90 live performances on six festival stages.

For general information about the Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, please visit www.celebratefairfax.com or call (703) 324-FAIR (3247).