Arlington Event Calendar

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Managers and supervisors from restaurant and food service establishments and members of the general public are invited to participate in “live, in-person” Professional Food Safety Training Classes leading to Food Protection Manager Certification.

One-Day English Food Safety Classes, followed immediately by administration of the Certification Exam, are now being scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday of every week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ORS Interactive, Inc. in Falls Church. Upcoming classes include Wednesday, May 12; Thursday, May 13; Monday, May 17; Wednesday, May 19; Thursday, May 20; and Monday, May 24.

ORS Interactive, Inc. is located at 6066 Leesburg Pike, Suite 200B (near the Culmore Shopping Center), Falls Church, VA, 22041.

Complete details available and registration can be made online at http://orsinteractive.com or by calling 703-533-7600. Information and registration for One-Day Spanish Food Safety Classes and Exams, as well as Online Food Safety Classes in English and Spanish, is also available on the website. Participation in all “live, in-person” classes is limited due to social distancing requirements and advance registration is imperative because classes fill up quickly.

The One-Day Class (6 hours of instruction and test preparation / review with a short lunch break on your own) is designed to help restaurant and foodservice personnel prepare for a nationally accredited Food Protection Manager Certification Exam. Cost for the One-Day Class and administration of the Exam is only $130. For those interested, the ServSafe CourseBook is available for purchase prior to (additional shipping charges may apply), or on the day of the Class, for an additional fee of $50. A discount of 10% per person applies when 3 or more people from the same company/organization attend the same class. Discounts are also available for private groups of 10 or more. Private group classes can be taught in facilities at ORS Interactive, Inc. or on-site at restaurants, foodservice establishments, hotels or other facilities.

Health Code Regulations for Arlington County, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax City require that all restaurants and food service operations including those in schools, churches and parks are under the immediate control of an individual who is a Certified Food Protection Manager during all hours of operation. Failure to comply can result in immediate closure of the establishment by the local Health Department.

Computerized Food Protection Manager Certification Exams (which provide immediate test scores) are available on-demand in ORS Interactive’s proctored testing center. No advance registration is required. The first exam is available at 8:30 a.m. and multiple testing slots are open throughout the day. The last exam of the day begins no later than 3 p.m. during the week, and 11 a.m. on Saturday. It is not necessary to complete a Food Safety Class prior to taking a Food Safety Certification Exam but many people find this helpful in preparing for the Exam.

Support our community with this year’s virtual “luncheon” benefit! Our 2021 Columbia Pike Progress Luncheon will kick off the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization’s 35th Anniversary year and serve as a celebration of the economic progress of the Pike over the past few decades as well as a look toward the future growth and development planned for the next few years. Our speakers and panelists will discuss how far we’ve come as a community and the progress we are still making every day.

The National Chamber Ensemble will present a virtual performance of Vivaldi’s masterpiece The Four Seasons on May 29, 2021.The 2020-21 NCE season has been keeping the audience and artists safe as well as connected. Each concert is paired with a live virtual event/conversation with the artists.

(Taped May 22, the concert links will go out on May 29 and will allow our audience 12 days to enjoy the concert at their convenience, the audience will also receive an invitation to a live virtual reception and conversation with the artists on Sunday, June 6 at 4 p.m.)

The presentation of Vivaldi’s “The Extraordinary Four Seasons” based on a concept by renowned violinist Daniel Heifetz will include a reading of the sonnets as well as a multimedia presentation accompanying the performance that includes paintings, moving images, and Vivaldi’s own words written into the music plus the ensemble’s own humorous demonstration linking Vivaldi’s words, story and music.

JaLynn Prince, American humanitarian, photographer, businesswoman and the president and founder of the Madison House Foundation will read the sonnets accompanying the “Seasons”. The Ensemble’s Artistic Director Leonid Sushansky, hailed “a musical storyteller” by The Washington Post, will perform the violin solo with a sextet that includes two violins, viola, cello, double bass, and harpsichord.

NCE artists joining artistic director/violinist Leo Sushansky for this performance are Najin Kim (violin) Jorge Orozco (violin) Uri Wassertzug (viola), Vasily Popov (cello), Natasha Dukan (harpsichord), Chris Chlumsky (double bass)

“Mr Heifetz really opened my eyes, ears and imagination to the fascinating story embedded in the music. He really translated the music in such a way that made you understand the music deeper. That is also the goal of the National Chamber Ensemble. We felt the need continue that wonderful and exciting tradition while adding some of our own touches.” — Leo Sushansky

“The Four Seasons” is one of Antonio Vivaldi’s most famous works. Composed during the Baroque period and published in 1725, each concerto is accompanied by sonnets, written, as most believe, by Vivaldi himself. The sonnets provide a narrative for the music, offering a more complete picture of each season as the composition weaves its way through spring, summer, fall, and winter.

“One of the most original and entertaining performances of the Four Seasons I have ever seen or heard…The audience was thrilled and in awe, and they reciprocated with spontaneous laughter and applause throughout the entire performance, one which inspired a standing ovation before its final notes sounded.”

DC Metro Theater Arts

Albinoni’s famous Adagio which demonstrates the height of the Neo-Baroque movement will open the program. Don’t miss Arlington’s premier ensemble a unique presentation of one of the great classics.

For more info about the artists visit www.NationalChamberEnsemble.org.

The National Chamber Ensemble will present a virtual performance of Vivaldi’s masterpiece The Four Seasons on May 29, 2021.The 2020-21 NCE season has been keeping the audience and artists safe as well as connected. Each concert is paired with a live virtual event/conversation with the artists.

(Taped May 22, the concert links will go out on May 29 and will allow our audience 12 days to enjoy the concert at their convenience, the audience will also receive an invitation to a live virtual reception and conversation with the artists on Sunday, June 6 at 4 p.m.)

The presentation of Vivaldi’s “The Extraordinary Four Seasons” based on a concept by renowned violinist Daniel Heifetz will include a reading of the sonnets as well as a multimedia presentation accompanying the performance that includes paintings, moving images, and Vivaldi’s own words written into the music plus the ensemble’s own humorous demonstration linking Vivaldi’s words, story and music.

JaLynn Prince, American humanitarian, photographer, businesswoman and the president and founder of the Madison House Foundation will read the sonnets accompanying the “Seasons”. The Ensemble’s Artistic Director Leonid Sushansky, hailed “a musical storyteller” by The Washington Post, will perform the violin solo with a sextet that includes two violins, viola, cello, double bass, and harpsichord.

NCE artists joining artistic director/violinist Leo Sushansky for this performance are Najin Kim (violin) Jorge Orozco (violin) Uri Wassertzug (viola), Vasily Popov (cello), Natasha Dukan (harpsichord), Chris Chlumsky (double bass)

“Mr Heifetz really opened my eyes, ears and imagination to the fascinating story embedded in the music. He really translated the music in such a way that made you understand the music deeper. That is also the goal of the National Chamber Ensemble. We felt the need continue that wonderful and exciting tradition while adding some of our own touches.” — Leo Sushansky

“The Four Seasons” is one of Antonio Vivaldi’s most famous works. Composed during the Baroque period and published in 1725, each concerto is accompanied by sonnets, written, as most believe, by Vivaldi himself. The sonnets provide a narrative for the music, offering a more complete picture of each season as the composition weaves its way through spring, summer, fall, and winter.

“One of the most original and entertaining performances of the Four Seasons I have ever seen or heard…The audience was thrilled and in awe, and they reciprocated with spontaneous laughter and applause throughout the entire performance, one which inspired a standing ovation before its final notes sounded.”

DC Metro Theater Arts

Albinoni’s famous Adagio which demonstrates the height of the Neo-Baroque movement will open the program. Don’t miss Arlington’s premier ensemble a unique presentation of one of the great classics.

For more info about the artists visit www.NationalChamberEnsemble.org.