Hylton Performing Arts Center

Veterans and the Arts Initiative | Ukulele Workshops with Glen McCarthy

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Session I: August 6 & 8 
Level I | Beginner: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Level II | Intermediate: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Session II: August 27 & 29
Level I | Beginner: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Level II | Intermediate: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

If you have ever wanted to try your hand at the tiny, musical mar...Read More

Dominion Energy Veterans Guitar Workshop Series: Level I

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The Dominion Energy Veterans Guitar Workshop Series is free to Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, and military caregivers. 

The objective of the workshops is to help each participant improve their general guitar skills to play songs; curriculum is flexible and is determined at the di...Read More

Dominion Energy Veterans Guitar Workshop Series: Level II

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The Dominion Energy Veterans Guitar Workshop Series is free to Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, and military caregivers.  

The objective of the workshops is to help each participant improve their general guitar skills to play songs; curriculum is flexible and is determined at the d...Read More

Songwriting Workshop Series for Military Kids

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Andrew Cote and Thom Routon, Instructors

Saturdays, September 28 - November 2 from 1 - 3 p.m.

Location: Mason Community Arts Academy (Fairfax) and George Mason University School of Music (Fairfax)

Join us for a 6-week series designed for kids and teenagers where they will learn songwriting ...Read More

Gallery Exhibit: Veterans and the Arts Initiative "Exploring Identity with Women Veterans"

October 29 –­ December 7 

Gallery Reception: November 7 from 6-8 p.m.

In March 2019, a local community of women Veterans participated in a smart phone photography workshop series taught by Ms. Danielle Dravenstadt, which led to an exhibition called Exploring Identity with Women Veterans.  The exhibi...Read More

Gallery Reception: Veterans and the Arts Initiative

Exploring Identity with Women Veterans

Gallery Reception: November 7 from 6-8 p.m.

Gallery receptions are free and open to the public.  Please RSVP to smeyer3@gmu.edu.

About the exhibit: 

October 29 –­ December 7 

In March 2019, a local community of women Veterans participated in a smart phone photo...Read More

Celebrating Veterans and the Arts at the Hylton Center

Enjoy a celebratory afternoon of interactive arts experiences for Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, military caregivers, and the community. Kicking off its 5th year, this free, festive event features hands-on visual arts activities, guitar workshops, a songwriting presentation by military ki...Read More

The U.S. Army Band Pershing's Own: We Honor Them All

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Pershing's Own celebrates Veterans with a modern twist on the typical Veterans Day tradition featuring The U.S. Army Band Downrange rocking out in front of their amazing orchestra. *FREE.

*This performance is free and open to the public, but everyone must have a general admission ticket....Read More

Heroes' Voices National Poetry Contest Reading

Join us for an inspirational afternoon of music and poetry exploring a variety of perspectives on war, peace, and service.  This event will include national-level prize-winning poetry and local voices in a collaborative open-mic setting. Interested participants must contact the Veterans and the Arts...Read More