Discover Western Prince William
April 2024
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Sunday, May 12, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
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Happy Mother's Day!
FOOD · FUN · GAMES
9412 Main St, Manassas, VA 20110
571-364-8885 ·
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Voulez Vous Poulez Avec Moi
(Chicken and brioche with syrup and apples)
Crossroads Tabletop Tavern has been called "The Mother of all board
game restaurants"! Right here in your own backyard come experience
what visitors from out of town tell us THEY wish THEY had!
Your Imperfectly eco-conscience
destination
.
Local pickup and delivery available
9029 Center St, Manassas, VA
703-574-5933
www.fillagreen.com
Prince William County's
sustainable living refill
store
Fillagreen, where imperfect sustainability is always good enough.
Test out our amazing, single-use plastic free products and see how
being "green" is easy and fun!
Fillagreen, where imperfect sustainability is always good enough.
Test out our amazing, single-use plastic free products and see
how being "green" is easy and fun!
9101 Center Street, Downtown Manassas, VA
Offering Sizes XS-3X
Studio Luxe Boutique is the premiere destination for women's clothing,
accessories and gifts in the heart of the shopping district in Old Town
Manassas at 9101 Center Street. The Luxe Ladies combine fashion and fun
while offering sizes XS-3X. Follow us on social @StudioLuxeAndTheCity
Fine Art on display and for sale at Creative Brush has been created by the
12 Creative Brush Artists. Owners Mary Reilly and Christine Reilly Raymond
invite you to come and enjoy the over 50 pieces of original art in a variety
of styles, subjects, and sizes. Painting in ad by Jill Brabant
8951 & 8953 Center Street Manassas
www.CreativeBrush.com
703-335-8005
Come to our Resident Artists Exhibit
"Best Ever..."
"April 7 thru May 30th"
Fine Art on display and for sale at Creative Brush has been created by the
12 Creative Brush Artists. Owners Mary Reilly and Christine Reilly Raymond
invite you to come and enjoy the over 50 pieces of original art in a variety
of styles, subjects, and sizes. Painting in ad by Jill Brabant.
~ Kristy Gillespie
ARTfactory, located in Historic Downtown
Manassas, was founded in 1984 by a group
of local artists and art enthusiasts. Their
mission was simple yet profound: to enrich the
community through the creative arts. With the
support of the community, volunteers, patrons,
and sponsors, ARTfactory is celebrating its
40th anniversary this year--a remarkable
achievement for a nonprofi t organization.
Previously known as the Center for the Arts,
ARTfactory is housed in the building that
once was the Hopkins Candy Factory. Open
Tuesday through Sunday, they currently
offer an art gallery, theatre arts, visual arts
education, dance classes, Arts on the GoTM,
summer camps, and a SummerSounds
Concert Series; each year, it hosts over
43,000 visitors. The building is also available
for rent for family functions, corporate events,
weddings, and more.
Talya Conroy has served as the executive
director since July 2022. However, her
association with ARTfactory began much
earlier. At the age of 11, after moving to
Manassas from the United Kingdom with her
parents, Talya, who had a passion for theatre,
performing, and the arts in the UK, joined the
Pied Piper Theatre, where she met her fi rst
American friends.
A nationally recognized program for young
performers ages 818, the Pied Piper Theatre
continues to foster creativity and cultivate
friendships. Rooftop Productions, the theatre
company for adults, was recently honored
with a Washington Area Theatre Community
Honors (WATCH) award--a prestigious
recognition in the arts community.
The senior citizen theatre group, Past
Time Prime Time Players, operates
in conjunction with the local senior
center. Collectively, these groups
stage a total of 16 productions each
year. The ARTfactory also offers 160
performing arts classes annually.
Throughout the year, individuals ages
fi ve and older can take advantage of
the education wing's additional 150+
classes that range from beginner
to advanced and encompass a
wide range of subjects, including watercolor,
acrylics, pastels, oils, drawing, dancing,
cartooning, graphic design, journaling, book
making, photography, and sculpture.
"We try to touch all facets of art so people can
fi nd an interest in something," Talya says. "We
believe in supporting our two most vulnerable
populations, which are children and the
elderly," she adds.
Talya explains that they're trying to solidify
funding so they can continue to provide free
programming to the Manassas Senior Center,
lower-cost classes for children and other
underserved community segments, as well as
provide discounted rates on mental wellness
classes.
The art gallery hosts 12 exhibits annually,
featuring local, regional, and occasional
international artists; these exhibits are free and
open to the public. In addition, the ARTfactory
holds events to celebrate the community's
diverse cultures.
Arts on the GoTM, a trademarked STEAM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,
and Math) educational program, consists
of modules designed and constructed by
ARTfactory staff. These modules are provided
to local schools at no cost for two-week
periods. The ARTfactory also participates
in community outreach with Manassas City
Public Schools and Prince William County
Public Schools.
Summer art and theatre camps, lasting one
to three weeks and available as half-day
or full-day sessions, are offered to children
ages 518. These camps conclude with a
performance for the community, featuring an
art show and a reception for family and friends.
Furthermore, the ARTfactory offers up to fi ve
free outdoor concerts called SummerSounds
Concert Series that highlight a variety of
musical styles each summer.
Special thanks are extended to the 40th
Anniversary sponsors: Didlake, Farrell &
Croft, InsideNoVa, The Irving Law Firm,
United Bank, Primeau Mayer Financial, UVA
Health, and Mike Garcia Construction Inc. For
more information, visit
virginiaartfactory.org.
Celebrating 40 Years
of Creativity