Center for the Arts at George Mason University

09/24/2026

The future of getting your drink on at the Center for the Arts has arrived - OZZI cups are here!

Purchase your beverage of choice at the concessions bar, take it to your seat, then toss it in one of the designated bins in the lobby. The cups will be cleaned, sterilized, and returned to the venue for future audience members to use.

We're helping you stay hydrated and the earth stay a little greener.

Read more in this article: bit.ly/OZZIcups

09/23/2026

We'll see you at ARTS by George! on October 3!

09/22/2026

Our Mason Artist-in-Residence Music from the Sole is here this week! Their residency includes opportunities for learners of all ages, including local primary schoolers, Mason students, and the extended community.

All are welcome to join two tap-dance master classes this Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Metropolitan School of the Arts!

Learn more and see the full lineup of activities in this article: bit.ly/MFTSresidency

09/17/2026

GAMEmason is coming Friday & Saturday, and then it's game over until next year. Don't miss out 🎮

09/17/2026

Is there anything Jeff Goldblum can't do? From the Marvel universe to Jurassic Park legend to the wonderful wizard in Wicked, his megawatt charisma always shines through.

Experience his star power up close here at the Center for the Arts in an unforgettable concert alongside the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.

October 3. Tickets on sale now at bit.ly/JeffOnStage

09/16/2026

Orchestral excellence arrives at the Center for the Arts this October!

The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra brings Rachmaninoff & Saxophone Noir (October 10). And the National Symphony Orchestra will perform Exotic Tales (October 1) and Scheherazade Two Point Oh! (October 15 & 16).

For more details about these thrilling performances from incomparable orchestras, check out this article at bit.ly/OrchOctober

09/14/2026

George Mason University's flagship gaming convention is taking over the Center for the Arts September 18 & 19!

At GAMEmason, organized with Student Involvement, you'll enjoy two full days of live music, food trucks, open play arcade and PC games, a cosplay contest, tabletop and indie games, vendors, makerspaces, workshops, learning sessions, and esports tournaments.

Learn more at si.gmu.edu/gamemason

09/10/2026

If you're like us, you may have seen a lot of Jeff Goldblum over his charmed six-decade career. His memorable performances span film, television, and stage, with credits including Wicked, Jurassic Park, Independence Day, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok.

But you may not have had the opportunity to see him live on stage and singing jazz alongside the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. And we highly recommend you jump at the opportunity!

October 3. Tickets on sale now at bit.ly/JeffOnStage

09/09/2026

Our first Mason Artist-in-Residence of the season, Music from the Sole, joins us this month - and we hope you're ready for their “jolt of good energy” (New York Times)!⁠
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Our Director of Programming, Adrienne Bryant Godwin, breaks down what you can look forward to in this video. Learn more and get your tickets for the September 26 performance at ⁠bit.ly/MFTS26

09/03/2026

Jeff Goldblum never set out to have a music career, but natural talent and the joy of performance have a way of making music happen. Learn more about Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, this year's ARTS! by George headliner, in this delightful interview with Northern Virginia Magazine.

Jeff Goldblum’s Mildred Snitzer Orchestra will soon be making a stop in Fairfax for a good cause, headlining George Mason University’s Arts by George! benefit on Saturday, October 3.