CREATIVITY on Disp l ay A merica’s only National Park for the performing arts and an interactive center for the visual arts top a dance card full of enriching cultural attractions and experiences. Talk about your do-overs. Once a working farm, WOLF TRAP is enjoying its second life today as the country’s only National Park dedicated to the performing arts. Over the past 50 years, thousands of stars plus ballet troupes, Chinese acrobats, symphony orchestras and more have wowed visitors here. And no matter what artist is on the amphitheater’s stage, a night at Wolf Trap is one you won’t forget. Pack a dinner with wine, sangria or the like – or pick up buttermilk fried chicken or other fare at the on-site eatery – for your own picnic during the performance. Also enjoying its own second act, Lorton's WORKHOUSE ARTS CENTER is a former prison that now offers galleries full of stunning art, plus cooperative studios, drop-in classes and opportunities to shop for one-of-a-kind finds. Ready to soak up more Fairfax County culture? GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY’S CENTER FOR THE ARTS hosts Grammy-winning pop stars, classical musicians and free jazz concerts. The GREATER RESTON ARTS CENTER at Reston Town Center offers a dynamic mix of art exhibits and Vienna’s JAMMIN’ JAVA adds live music nightly and all-age classes in guitar, voice and more during the day. Even kids can get in on the action at the CHILDREN’S SCIENCE CENTER LAB inside Fair Oaks Mall, where they can create a floating rainbow in a test tube at the Experiment Bar and engage in hours of other imaginative hands-on fun. PHOTO: WORKHOUSE ARTS CENTER (WORKHOUSE ARTS CENTER) 38 • FAIRFAX COUNTY VISITORS GUIDE
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