This emotionally-affecting documentary has earned lavish international and festival praise for its depiction of a woman in North Macedonia who employs ancient beekeeping traditions to cultivate honey – and the challenges she faces when the outside world intrudes. “A luminous neorealist fable, a sad but stirring tale of struggle, persistence and change“ (NY Times). 85 […]
Come out for a wild night of completely uncensored stand-up comedy with your favorite local comedians from Third Rail Comedy and guests! About this Event Third Rail Comedy presents: A Third Rail Comedy Showcase It's a new year, you're a new you... and we're still here to make you laugh! Come out […]
Build your very own Peeps diorama and enter to win a $25 gift card to spend at any participating Occoquan business! For the 4th year in a row, the community is invited to participate in the Town of Occoquan Community Peep Contest by designing, creating, and submitting family-friendly Peep dioramas. Enter by March 25 to […]
Dr. Temple Grandin, a world-renowned autism spokesperson, scientist, and inventor, has served as an inspiration and role model to hundreds of thousands of families and persons with autism. In this unique presentation, Temple eloquently and candidly describes the challenges she has faced and offers glimpses into her own childhood, with ideas on how others dealing […]
Make a reservation to see the exhibition on view through March 26. The Ruffin Gallery is open Monday from 2:00 - 5:00PM, Thursday from 10:00AM - 1:00PM and Friday (10:00AM - 4:00PM) by reservation.
In partnership with the Virginia Film Festival, we present author Mark Harris for a discussion of his new book, Mike Nichols: A Life. The acclaimed biography explores the life, work, struggle, and passion of the celebrated film and stage director. The conversation will be moderated by VAFF associate programmer Joe Fab. As part of the […]
Learn how to use your knives like a professional while creating a homemade gourmet meal. About this Event Menu Hearty Minestrone Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken and Avocado-Ranch Pan-Roasted Jumbo Shrimp with Sweet Corn Succotash Strawberry Trifle Parfait with Orange-Mascarpone Cream What to expect This is a demonstration-style cooking class. Sit back, relax, and […]
Advocate and author Judith Heumann (Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist) discusses her book and her life’s work in conversation with John Wodatch. Through Being Heumann, one of the most influential disability rights activists in U.S. history tells her personal story of fighting for the right to receive an education, have […]
Anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders frequently co-occur with autism spectrum disorders. Tune in to learn about potential triggers, such as autoimmune conditions, thyroid disorders, and post-strep infections, that can lead to psychological symptoms in adolescents and teens. Free certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz after the webinar. […]
Young people ages 16-24 with disabilities (such as autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities) become the techies of tomorrow, gaining important technological skills as they are introduced to current issues and challenges shaping social-justice movements. Participants reflect on their own identities and challenge their assumptions by learning how to code, create games, and make personal websites. […]