City of Fairfax Government

05/04/2021

Fairfax City, be prepared! Visit fairfaxva.gov for ore information and guidance on preparation.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of DC, MD, VA, WV until 8 PM EDT.

05/04/2021

May the Fourth be historic!

See you starting tomorrow! City of Fairfax Government

05/01/2021

Ratcliffe Park Tree Sculpture

A beautiful, old sycamore tree that shaded the playground for years has found a new role at Fairfax City's own Ratcliffe Park:

ART!

Check out this amazing video about a tree sculpture that you have to see to believe, from start to finish: https://youtu.be/omjLE6lo03A
Fairfax City Parks and Recreation City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts Fairfax, Spotlight on the Arts

Check out this whimsical treehouse sculpture AM Sculptures carved out of the tree at Ratcliffe Park!

04/30/2021

The May 2021 Cityscene is available on the #FairfaxCity website at fairfaxva.gov/cityscene . Thank you for reading The Cityscene.

The May 2021 Cityscene is available on the #FairfaxCity website at fairfaxva.gov/cityscene . Thank you for reading The Cityscene.

04/30/2021

May the Fourth be historic: Fairfax City Museum and the Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim will reopen on Tuesday, May 4.

See the past come to life: discover Civil War graffiti and learn more about local Fairfax history, right here in Fairfax City.

Visit fairfaxva.gov for details!
Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center Historic Blenheim/Civil War Interpretive Center Historic Fairfax City, Inc.

May the Fourth be historic: Fairfax City Museum and the Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim will reopen on Tuesday, May 4.

See the past come to life: discover Civil War graffiti and learn more about local Fairfax history, right here in Fairfax City.

Visit fairfaxva.gov for details!
Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center Historic Blenheim/Civil War Interpretive Center Historic Fairfax City, Inc.

04/30/2021

Fairfax City News and Activities

City Clips is Fairfax City's e-newsletter. Live Life Connected! Subscribe today.

The festival continues through May 9. Enjoy performances from George Mason University, City of Fairfax Theatre Company, Shoestring Theatre Company, art from your neighbors plus so much more.

04/30/2021

Bugs and Beethoven have moved indoors tonight, due to the weather forecast. Seating is limited, so make your reservation now! Click here: https://tinyurl.com/frs2ef2m

Fairfax City Parks and Recreation
City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts

Bugs and Beethoven have moved indoors tonight, due to the weather forecast. Seating is limited, so make your reservation now! Click here: https://tinyurl.com/frs2ef2m

Fairfax City Parks and Recreation
City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts

04/29/2021

#FairfaxCity — important news below on a new way to schedule your COVID-19 vaccination appointment!

Schedule your free COVID-19 vaccine at Fairfax County Health Department clinics, the Tysons Community Vaccination Center, or George Mason University. Appointments are available!

Create a VAMS account and schedule your appointment: https://bit.ly/3i4G8tb

04/29/2021

Hey, Fairfax City, got plans for the weekend? We have some suggestions: music, history, drama — even family time with Beethoven and Bugs Bunny. Check out this week’s Fairfax City Minute for more information! #LiveLifeConnected

VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Friday Morning Music Club
City of Fairfax Theatre Company
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center Historic Blenheim/Civil War Interpretive Center
Historic Fairfax City, Inc.
Fairfax City Parks and Recreation

04/27/2021

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❔Do minors need to be accompanied by an adult to their vaccine appointment?
✔️Yes, a parent or other adults (18 years and older) must physically accompany the minor for all vaccine appointments.
Please be aware that only the Pfizer vaccine is currently approved for 16 years and older. Moderna is approved for individuals 18 years and older.
➕See more FAQs: https://bit.ly/3idtLLE

04/27/2021

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Walk-in appointments now available!
The Tysons Community Vaccination Center now has first-come, first-served appointments 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Saturday.
More details: https://bit.ly/3i4G8tb
#FFXCovid

04/27/2021

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Get a COVID-19 Vaccine!
📅 New COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opening April 28!
🗺️ Northern Virginia Community College Annandale campus - 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
👉 Click ‘COVID-19 Vaccine Signup’ and complete questionnaire at www.medspack.com

04/27/2021

Tonight's (4/27) Fairfax City Council electronic meeting begins at 7 pm live on city TV station Cityscreen-12 & livestreamed.

Find agenda, meeting video & eComment link on the city website at https://www.fairfaxva.gov/services/about-us/city-meetings — or click on "City Meetings" at fairfaxva.gov

04/27/2021

How New Technology Is Revealing Civil War Secrets of an Old House | Washingtonian (DC)

Read how Fairfax City is using multispectral imaging to decipher the Union Army soldiers' "diary on the walls" at Historic Blenheim/Civil War Interpretive Center.

Washingtonian magazine story at https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/04/26/how-new-technology-is-revealing-civil-war-secrets-of-an-old-house/

The Virginia farmhouse is covered in 19th-century graffiti.

04/26/2021

Connecting Fairfax City's Past and Present to Build a More Equitable and Inclusive Future

Watch recorded Connecting Fairfax City for All listening and learning sessions at http://ow.ly/JnEs30rFOUc. The topic on 4/22 was Fairfax City: Our Changing Demographics. These presentations have been interesting and thought-provoking. Share your thoughts on the page afterward.

Connecting Fairfax City for All The City of Fairfax recognizes there is strength in diversity and acknowledges the need for a broader community conversation around the issues of racial and social equity, systemic racism, symbolism, and identity. Nomenclature in the City

04/23/2021

Fairfax City News Briefs

City Clips is Fairfax City's e-newsletter. Live Life Connected! Subscribe today.

From April 23 to May 9, enjoy performances from George Mason University, City of Fairfax Theatre Company, Shoestring Theatre Company, art from your neighbors plus so much more. Even in challenging times, Spotlight on the Arts continues to put the “spotlight” on existing and emerging arts-oriente...

04/22/2021

Demographics and Statistical Profile | City of Fairfax, VA

Demographics and Statistical Profile | City of Fairfax, VA

Originally designed as an appendix to the 2035 Comprehensive Plan, the Fact Book is a standalone document that provides users with maps and analyses regarding the City’s population, neighborhoods, housing, transportation network, economic vitality, environment and sustainability, and community s...

04/21/2021

Is Recycling Worth It Anymore? The Truth Is Complicated.

Watch this short NPR documentary about the challenges of recycling in America. https://youtu.be/iBGZtNJAt-M Our purchasing and consumption choices can reduce waste.

Recycling works, but it's not magic. As America continues to lead the world in per capita waste production, it's becoming more and more clear that everybody ...

04/20/2021

Recovered from COVID-19? DC needs your plasma.

Your Plasma Could Save Lives. If you've recovered from COVID-19, donating your plasma could help others. Visit https://thefightisinus.org/en-US/dmv #thefightisinus

If you beat COVID-19, you have antibodies that could help others. The Fight Is In Us can help you find a plasma donation site in the District of Columbia.

04/20/2021

On behalf of Chief John O'Neal and the City of Fairfax Fire Department, we wanted to thank all of our Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department volunteers, both operational and administrative, for all that they do. #NationalVolunteerWeek #ThankYouVolunteers

City of Fairfax Government

04/20/2021

Stormwater Best Management Practices

You've probably seen these facilities around, but do you know what they do? Scroll through our new story map of the city's stormwater best management practices to learn how these facilities slow, store, and treat stormwater runoff. https://arcg.is/1C8iX00

Slowing, Storing, and Treating Stormwater Runoff

04/20/2021

Tonight's (4/20) Fairfax City Council electronic meeting begins at 7 pm live on city TV station Cityscreen-12 & livestreamed.

Find agenda, meeting video & eComment link on the city website at https://www.fairfaxva.gov/services/about-us/city-meetings — or click on "City Meetings" at www.fairfaxva.gov .

04/19/2021

Connecting Fairfax City's Past and Present to Build a More Equitable and Inclusive Future

Don’t miss this week’s Connecting Fairfax City for All listening and learning session. NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten and city demographer Eric Forman present “Fairfax City: Our Changing Demographics” at 7 p.m. on April 22.

Register at https://engage.fairfaxva.gov/connecting-fairfax-city-s-past-and-present-to-build-a-more-equitable-and-inclusive-future

Connecting Fairfax City for All The City of Fairfax recognizes there is strength in diversity and acknowledges the need for a broader community conversation around the issues of racial and social equity, systemic racism, symbolism, and identity. Nomenclature in the City

04/16/2021

Community Vaccination Center to Open in Tysons Area April 20 - Fairfax County Emergency Information

Fairfax City, the Fairfax Health District is opening a new community vaccination center so more COVID-19 vaccines can be delivered more quickly.

*APPOINTMENT REQUIRED* so be sure to register as soon as possible when you are eligible for the vaccine.

Fairfax County Health Department

On Tuesday, April 20, a Community Vaccination Center (CVC) (a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinic) will open in Fairfax County. This site is part of a larger initiative designed to increase the number of high-throughput locations administering the COVID-19 vaccine across Virginia. The location i...

04/16/2021

Fairfax City News Briefs

City Clips is Fairfax City's e-newsletter. Live Life Connected! Subscribe today.

Beginning Sunday, April 18, all individuals in the Fairfax Health District who are age 16 or older will be eligible to directly schedule a vaccine appointment through VaccineFinder.org, as the Fairfax Health District moves into Phase 2 with the rest of Virginia.

04/15/2021

Dominion Energy will be trimming vegetation located near power lines and applying herbicide throughout the city this spring. This routine maintenance will help prevent power outages, especially during weather events.

Get more infoat dominionenergy.com/trees or call 703-440-5200

Dominion Energy will be trimming vegetation located near power lines and applying herbicide throughout the city this spring. This routine maintenance will help prevent power outages, especially during weather events.

Get more infoat dominionenergy.com/trees or call 703-440-5200

04/15/2021

Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 10AM-2PM, we will be participating in the DEA National Drug Take Back Day! Bring by any unused or expired prescription medication and it will be safely disposed of.

#drugtakeback
#safecommunities

City of Fairfax Government

04/15/2021

Fairfax City Minute - April 15, 2021

Check out this week's Fairfax City Minute to find out how to register for summer camp, or create — and SPOTLIGHT — public art at home.

Interested in solar energy for your home?
Want a free t-shirt for your exercise program?
We got you covered!

Fairfax City Parks and Recreation
Fairfax, Spotlight on the Arts
Solarize Northern Virginia
LEAP - Local Energy Action Plan

04/15/2021

Fairfax City, here is important information about COVID-19 vaccine registration you need to know.

Beginning Sunday, April 18, all individuals in the Fairfax Health District who are 16 or older will be eligible to directly schedule a vaccine appointment through VaccineFinder.org as Fairfax County moves into Phase 2 with the rest of Virginia.

With this new system, Fairfax County will no longer accept registrations for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Read more: https://fairfaxcountyemergency.wpcomstaging.com/2021/04/14/new-vaccine-scheduling-process-to-begin-april-18-all-people-age-16-eligible-for-a-vaccine-in-phase-2/

04/14/2021

04/14/2021

Maintaining the Trail at Ashby Pond

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYdj2Rsnjks A big thanks to Boy Scout Troops 1887 and 1888 for their hard work on the trails at Ashby Pond last weekend.

A big thanks to Scout Troops 1887 and 1888 for spreading mulch and helping to keep the trail clean and usable at Ashby Pond!

04/13/2021

The arts are alive in Fairfax City!

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, Marcolivia Quartet performed their "Women's Romantic Composers Concert" for a socially distanced audience, each of whom reserved a "square" for seating in the open-air Veterans Amphitheater.

The concert was part of the Bonita Lestina Old Town Hall Performance Series, whose artists used a myriad of media to share music and the arts during the pandemic.

Check out future arts events in Fairfax City: visit the city website at fairfaxva.gov/culturalarts.

City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts
Fairfax City Parks and Recreation

04/12/2021

SUMMER CAMP APPLICATIONS FOR FAIRFAX CITY RESIDENTS who attended camp in 2019 or were registered for camps before they were canceled in 2020 ARE NOW OPEN!

Registration Link:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uy38uYPa2EmuMxGuBFJSPUAv7Ze4MkBDqAogE3gf8ftUMzQxMElaOTQ3WklZSU9aTkVOUVlaVlo2Qy4u

Camp Website: https://www.fairfaxva.gov/government/parks-recreation/camp-programs

All applications will be vetted, if you do not qualify during this period it will not be accepted and you will have to reapply during your correct tier.

Please see below for registration their start dates:

April 19, 10 am: Fairfax City Residents who are New Participants
AND Past Participants who are not Fairfax City Residents
• New participants who live in Fairfax City (not county)
• Participants who do not live in Fairfax City but were
registered for any Fairfax City camp in 2019 and/or 2020

April 26, 10 am: New Participants who are not Fairfax City Residents
To ensure proper placement of the camper, a birth certificate and/or proof of address may be required.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

City of Fairfax Government

04/12/2021

It is National Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week and we want to give a shout out to to our coworkers at the City of Fairfax Police Department dispatchers who are the voice on the line. They ARE 911.

We would also like to recognize Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department's Public Safety Telecommunication Department who dispatch our fire and EMS calls as well.

Thank you for everything you do for us! #YouARE911

#ThankYou911
#TheyARE911
#PublicSafetyTelecommunicatorsWeek #ThinGoldLine #ThankADispatcher #CityofFairfaxPD911

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