Silver Spring, MD, March 1, 2013 – Looking for something fun to do with the whole family this weekend? You can support literacy and the arts in one event. The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia is hosting a family event designed to get children reading. The seventh annual Reading: A Family Affair is a fun way to support the literacy and the arts in your community. The event will be held at the James Lee Community Center, Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 9:30am to 2pm.
The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia hosts events to promote literacy.
This is a family event designed to bring books to life through performance art. Performers will include puppets, dance, magic and music. There is no admission charge, but a $5 donation to benefit The Literary Council of Northern Virginia’s Student Scholarship & Advancement Fund. In the effort to promote literacy among children, each child will take home a book.
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Babies are welcome, but for safety and space reasons, strollers are not allowed.
Where: James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042
When: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 9:30am to 2pm.
Performers: Zurii Conroy, Lulu Delacre, Jane Dorfman, Goodlife Theater, Groovy Nate, Kalavaridhi Dance School, Kaydee Puppets, Tom Lily, One Step MagiCompany, Oh, Susannah!, The Rainbow Company, and Sing Books with Emily.
Full Details are available at www.lcnv.org/events/rafa
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