Virginia 250 History Fest

The Virginia 250 History Fest, sponsored by the Arlington Historical Society was held at Kenmore Intermediate School. More than fifty civic, historical, arts, education, and other community groups were represented, evoking our communty's rich history. The Columbia Pike Documentary Project presented our work in conjunction our fiscal sponsor, the Columbia Pike Partnership. (CPP)

Featured were live reenactments, musical performances, historical storytelling, hands-on demonstrations, children’s activities and crafts, local organizations sharing their history, and local food vendors.

Thanks to the good folks at CPP, notably staffers Sarah Manrique Chiriboga and Josue Bastidas, the Historical Society, our colleagues at Studio Pause, and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington. 

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

Columbia Pike Culture Fest

The first Columbia Pike Culture Fest, sponsored by the Columbia Pike Partnership (CPP) was held at the Arlington Mill Community Center.

A colorful array of local vendors, artists and artisans, community and ethnic organizations, multicultural performances, small businesses, and restaurants celebrated and showcased the diverse flavors and cultural contributions of the many immigrant and historic  communities that make up the Columbia Pike corridor.

Thanks to Andrew Schneider, Josue Bastidas, Sarah Manrique Chiriboga, and the volunteers with the CPP team for their visionary hard work in creating this festival.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

Andrew Schneider, CPP director