First Annual Pig Roast BBQ Wine Dinner
Saturday, June 19
5pm - 8pm
Paradise Springs Winery - Clifton, VA
http://www.paradisespringswinery.com/
Cuban Style Roasted Pork, Black Beans & Rice, Yucca (con Mojo), Sweet Plantains, Salad of Fresh Greens & Toasted Marconia Almonds with Citrus Vinaigrette - Paired with Chardonnay & Vidal Blanc. Located in the quaint town of Clifton, Virginia and bordering Bull Run River, Paradise Springs Winery and Vineyard is the closest winery to Washington DC and the first in Fairfax County. $49 Regular, $35 Non-Drinker, $15 Child. Call 703.830.9463 for information.
Father’s Day Golf Tournament
Saturday, June 19
Burke Lake Golf Course
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/tournaments.htm
Take part in a tournament for golfers seven years and up from 8 a.m. until noon at Burke Lake Golf Course. Teams of two compete in an 18-hole scramble format in three divisions: Father and Jr. aged 7 to 12; Father and Jr. aged 13 to 17; and Father with adult partner. There will be closest to the pin contests and prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in all divisions. The tournament is limited to first 48 teams. Registration begins two weeks prior to event. The rain date is June 26. The fee is $60 per team which includes lunch. To make a reservation, call 703-323-1641.
Father’s Day Scramble Tournament
Saturday, June 19
9am
Greendale Golf Course
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/tournaments.htm#greendale
Tee time is at 9 a.m. at Greendale Golf Course. Teams of two (father/grandfather & son/daughter) pick the better of each shot and both hit from that spot until the hole is completed. One person of the team must have a current VSGA handicap or other valid USGA handicap. Prizes awarded for flight winners. Fees are $10 plus greens fee and cart. Registration is required by June 15th. Golfers must be at least eight. The rain date is June 26th. To register, call 703-971-6170.
Antique Car Show
Sunday, June 20
10am - 3:30pm
Sully Historic Site - Chantilly, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/press/html/pr052-10.htm
Sully Historic Site’s Annual Antique Car Show co-sponsored by The Model A Ford Club of America showcases more than 400 antique and classic cars from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Treat Dad to a delicious lunch and get your toes tapping to the music of Jumpin’ Jupiter and the Fairfax Symphony Dixieland Band. Visit the children’s tent for games, activities and music featuring students from Bach to Rock, America’s Music School. A historic house tour is included. The fee is $9 per adult, $8 per senior, and $6 per child. For information, call 703-437-1794.
FAMILY EVENTS: JUNE 17 - JUNE 23, 2010
Taste of Reston
Friday, June 18 - Sunday, June 20
Reston Town Center - Reston, VA
http://www.restonchamber.org/Home/TasteofReston2010/tabid/6249/Default.aspx#TASTE
The 20th annual Taste of Reston, produced by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, will be held at beautiful Reston Town Center, on Market Street, Friday and Saturday, June 18 - 19, 2010. Taste of Reston is Northern Virginia's largest outdoor food festival featuring delectable samplings from the region's favorite eateries, live music both days, beer and wine gardens, and fun and games at Kids Corner. Call (703) 707-9045 for information.
Become a Pilot Family Day and Aviation Display
Saturday, June 19
10am – 3pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center - Chantilly, VA
http://www.nasm.si.edu/becomeapilot
Save the date for the Museum's most popular summer event at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, located in Chantilly, VA, near Washington Dulles International Airport. Explore an outdoor aviation display with approximately 50 visiting vintage, recreational, military, and homebuilt aircraft. Talk to pilots and find out what skills are needed to fly. Inside the Center, test your piloting skills in flight simulators, and participate in story time and hands-on activities with the kids. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is $15.
SkateFest 2010
Saturday, June 19
1pm - 7pm
Wakefield Skate Park - Annandale, Virginia
http://www.skatefestfairfax.com/
Admission: $15 to register for the competition, comes with a free t-shirt
SkateFest is a two day charity based fundraiser, where the proceeds go to Children's National Medical Center in D.C. This festival includes skateboard competitions, Sk8 For A Cause, which is an event where skaters follow a marked area and receive free products from sponsors at every different pit spot, music, family friendly activities, food, games and more! Register at skatefestfairfax.com. Call (703) 425-5400 for information.
Nature Night Hike
Saturday, June 19
8pm - 9pm
Lake Accotink - Springfield, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink
Admission: $5 Adult/ $3 if under 16 yrs. old (Reservations and Advance Payment Required)Witness the changing of day into night while hiking a gentle path through the woods. We'll look for possible signs of owls and other night creatures as you learn about the nocturnal activities of forest residents. Short talk indoors followed by one hour hike outdoors. Call (703) 569-0285 for information.
Father's Day Cruise at Lake Accotink
Sunday, June 20
Noon, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 6pm
Lake Accotink - Springfield, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink
Admission: $4 for dads; $7 for other adults; $4 for children (Reservations and Advance Payment Required). Spend this special day with Dad at Lake Accotink Park! Cruise the shoreline while listening to an interpretive history of the park, lake and surrounding area. Refreshments served on board. Call (703) 569-0285 for information.
Father’s Day Celebration
Sunday, June 20
11am - 4pm
Colvin Run Mill - Great Falls, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm
The Northern Virginia Carvers offer free wood carving lessons from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill. A nominal fee is charged for wood blanks. Tours of the mill and house are available for fathers accompanied by their children. Grinding demonstrations run from noon to 3 p.m. Starting at noon, you can hand-crank ice cream and sample your efforts for $1.25 a cup. To make a reservation, call 703-759-2771.
Friday, June 18 - Sunday, June 20
Reston Town Center - Reston, VA
http://www.restonchamber.org/Home/TasteofReston2010/tabid/6249/Default.aspx#TASTE
The 20th annual Taste of Reston, produced by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, will be held at beautiful Reston Town Center, on Market Street, Friday and Saturday, June 18 - 19, 2010. Taste of Reston is Northern Virginia's largest outdoor food festival featuring delectable samplings from the region's favorite eateries, live music both days, beer and wine gardens, and fun and games at Kids Corner. Call (703) 707-9045 for information.
Become a Pilot Family Day and Aviation Display
Saturday, June 19
10am – 3pm
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center - Chantilly, VA
http://www.nasm.si.edu/becomeapilot
Save the date for the Museum's most popular summer event at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, located in Chantilly, VA, near Washington Dulles International Airport. Explore an outdoor aviation display with approximately 50 visiting vintage, recreational, military, and homebuilt aircraft. Talk to pilots and find out what skills are needed to fly. Inside the Center, test your piloting skills in flight simulators, and participate in story time and hands-on activities with the kids. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is $15.
SkateFest 2010
Saturday, June 19
1pm - 7pm
Wakefield Skate Park - Annandale, Virginia
http://www.skatefestfairfax.com/
Admission: $15 to register for the competition, comes with a free t-shirt
SkateFest is a two day charity based fundraiser, where the proceeds go to Children's National Medical Center in D.C. This festival includes skateboard competitions, Sk8 For A Cause, which is an event where skaters follow a marked area and receive free products from sponsors at every different pit spot, music, family friendly activities, food, games and more! Register at skatefestfairfax.com. Call (703) 425-5400 for information.
Nature Night Hike
Saturday, June 19
8pm - 9pm
Lake Accotink - Springfield, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink
Admission: $5 Adult/ $3 if under 16 yrs. old (Reservations and Advance Payment Required)Witness the changing of day into night while hiking a gentle path through the woods. We'll look for possible signs of owls and other night creatures as you learn about the nocturnal activities of forest residents. Short talk indoors followed by one hour hike outdoors. Call (703) 569-0285 for information.
Father's Day Cruise at Lake Accotink
Sunday, June 20
Noon, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 6pm
Lake Accotink - Springfield, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink
Admission: $4 for dads; $7 for other adults; $4 for children (Reservations and Advance Payment Required). Spend this special day with Dad at Lake Accotink Park! Cruise the shoreline while listening to an interpretive history of the park, lake and surrounding area. Refreshments served on board. Call (703) 569-0285 for information.
Father’s Day Celebration
Sunday, June 20
11am - 4pm
Colvin Run Mill - Great Falls, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm
The Northern Virginia Carvers offer free wood carving lessons from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill. A nominal fee is charged for wood blanks. Tours of the mill and house are available for fathers accompanied by their children. Grinding demonstrations run from noon to 3 p.m. Starting at noon, you can hand-crank ice cream and sample your efforts for $1.25 a cup. To make a reservation, call 703-759-2771.
FAMILY EVENTS: JUNE 9 - JUNE 16, 2010
Celebrate Fairfax
Friday, June 11 to Sunday June 13
Friday 6pm-12am
Saturday 10am-12am
Sunday 11am-7pm
Fairfax County Government Center
http://www.celebratefairfax.com/
Celebrate Fairfax!, Northern Virginia's largest community-wide celebration, arrives June 11-13, 2010 to the Fairfax County Government Center. Presented by Celebrate Fairfax, Inc, the annual festival hosts tens of thousands of visitors during the three-day run.
The 25-acre site is magically filled with fascinating sights and sounds as more than 400 exhibitors, food vendors, crafters and interactive activities are included in the annual celebration. Celebrate Fairfax! showcases live concerts on five stages, an interactive SciTech Center and ExxonMobil Children's Avenue, a petting zoo, karoake contest, carnival rides, and great festival foods. Another fun activity for kids is the Inova Train Ride to Good Health. Nightly fireworks, presented by SAIC, are a highlight of the festival, and one of many great family programs. This year's Bud Light Main Stage features top national headline performers!
Cirque Dreams – Illumination
Friday, June 11 to Saturday, June 12
8:30pm
Wolf Trap
http://www.wolftrap.org/Home/Find_Performances_and_Events/Performance/10Filene/0611show10.aspx
Prepare to be amazed by this “jaw dropping, family-friendly spectacle” (Los Angeles Times) of high-wire acrobatics, gravity-defying jugglers, mind-blowing contortionists, and more as they transform an urban landscape into a dream world of infinite possibilities.
Children’s Fishing Fun Derby
Saturday, June 12
10am - 1pm
Riverbend Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/Riverbend/
Children age five and up fish at Riverbend Park from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Learn to cast and rig a fishing pole. Games held throughout the event. Two mini bank tournaments will be held at 10 a.m. and noon. The cost is $7 per child. Tournaments are an additional $5. Prizes are awarded. For reservations, call 703-759-9018.
Knot Tying for Beginners
Saturday, June 12
10:30am - noon
Hidden Pond Nature Center - Sringfield, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenpond/
Join Park Manager Jim Pomeroy for a lesson on knot tying and the uses for various knots. Reservations required. $6.
Goodnight Walk: Who-oo is in the Forest?
Saturday, June 12
Noon - 3pm
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks/public.htm
From 7 to 8 p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, children age four and older with an adult learn about the summer solstice and nocturnal animals before embarking on a nighttime stroll to practice our new listening and identifying skills. The fee is $5 per person. To reserve, call 703-941-1065.
Behind-the-Scenes Animal Care
Saturday, June 12
2pm - 3pm
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks/public.htm
(8 yrs. and up) Dare to do animal care! Learn the techniques and special training our animal care volunteers receive to care for our live animal exhibits of reptiles, amphibians, stream critters and insects. Check out the animal care room and feed some of the animals. Reservations and advanced payment required. $5/person. 703-941-1065.
Forest Fledglings: Lots of Legs
Monday, June 14
9:45am - 10:30am or 11 - 11:45am
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks/public.htm
(3-5yrs.) Two-Four-Six- Eight-More? Search under rocks and logs for millipedes and more. Activities include stories, crafts and nature activities. Class for parent and child (quiet siblings welcome). Dress for weather. Reservations and advanced payment required. $5/child
Friday, June 11 to Sunday June 13
Friday 6pm-12am
Saturday 10am-12am
Sunday 11am-7pm
Fairfax County Government Center
http://www.celebratefairfax.com/
Celebrate Fairfax!, Northern Virginia's largest community-wide celebration, arrives June 11-13, 2010 to the Fairfax County Government Center. Presented by Celebrate Fairfax, Inc, the annual festival hosts tens of thousands of visitors during the three-day run.
The 25-acre site is magically filled with fascinating sights and sounds as more than 400 exhibitors, food vendors, crafters and interactive activities are included in the annual celebration. Celebrate Fairfax! showcases live concerts on five stages, an interactive SciTech Center and ExxonMobil Children's Avenue, a petting zoo, karoake contest, carnival rides, and great festival foods. Another fun activity for kids is the Inova Train Ride to Good Health. Nightly fireworks, presented by SAIC, are a highlight of the festival, and one of many great family programs. This year's Bud Light Main Stage features top national headline performers!
Cirque Dreams – Illumination
Friday, June 11 to Saturday, June 12
8:30pm
Wolf Trap
http://www.wolftrap.org/Home/Find_Performances_and_Events/Performance/10Filene/0611show10.aspx
Prepare to be amazed by this “jaw dropping, family-friendly spectacle” (Los Angeles Times) of high-wire acrobatics, gravity-defying jugglers, mind-blowing contortionists, and more as they transform an urban landscape into a dream world of infinite possibilities.
Children’s Fishing Fun Derby
Saturday, June 12
10am - 1pm
Riverbend Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/Riverbend/
Children age five and up fish at Riverbend Park from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Learn to cast and rig a fishing pole. Games held throughout the event. Two mini bank tournaments will be held at 10 a.m. and noon. The cost is $7 per child. Tournaments are an additional $5. Prizes are awarded. For reservations, call 703-759-9018.
Knot Tying for Beginners
Saturday, June 12
10:30am - noon
Hidden Pond Nature Center - Sringfield, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenpond/
Join Park Manager Jim Pomeroy for a lesson on knot tying and the uses for various knots. Reservations required. $6.
Goodnight Walk: Who-oo is in the Forest?
Saturday, June 12
Noon - 3pm
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks/public.htm
From 7 to 8 p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, children age four and older with an adult learn about the summer solstice and nocturnal animals before embarking on a nighttime stroll to practice our new listening and identifying skills. The fee is $5 per person. To reserve, call 703-941-1065.
Behind-the-Scenes Animal Care
Saturday, June 12
2pm - 3pm
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks/public.htm
(8 yrs. and up) Dare to do animal care! Learn the techniques and special training our animal care volunteers receive to care for our live animal exhibits of reptiles, amphibians, stream critters and insects. Check out the animal care room and feed some of the animals. Reservations and advanced payment required. $5/person. 703-941-1065.
Forest Fledglings: Lots of Legs
Monday, June 14
9:45am - 10:30am or 11 - 11:45am
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks/public.htm
(3-5yrs.) Two-Four-Six- Eight-More? Search under rocks and logs for millipedes and more. Activities include stories, crafts and nature activities. Class for parent and child (quiet siblings welcome). Dress for weather. Reservations and advanced payment required. $5/child
MUSIC EVENTS: JUNE 9 - JUNE 16, 2010
Samovar
Friday, June 11
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Lake Accotink Park - Springfield, VA
http://208.43.47.109/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=concertsdb&uid=default&ma=0&mh=20&sb=0&view_records=1&DISCIPLINE=*&PERFORMANCE_VENUE=&PERFORMANCE_DATE=&PERFORMANCE_DAY=&keyword=samovar
Samovar Russian Folk Music Ensemble plays an extensive repertoire of Russian and Ukrainian folk music. Based in the Washington DC area, the group has played extensively throughout the region as well as internationally.
Together for over 13 years, their colorful costumes and heartfelt traditional tunes have been a favorite at venues including the Smithsonian Museum, Russian Embassy, Hillwood Museum, and many more. Samovar is available to play at your function using as few as two musicians or as many as seven musicians.
Rain Cancellations: For last minute performance cancellations due to inclement weather, call 703-324-SHOW (7469) one hour prior to the program start time.
DinoRock Productions
Saturday, June 12
10am - 11am
Burke Lake Park Amphitheater - Fairfax Station, VA
http://208.43.47.109/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=concertsdb&uid=default&ma=0&sb=0&view_records=1&DISCIPLINE=Children%27s+Show&PERFORMANCE_VENUE=&PERFORMANCE_DATE=&PERFORMANCE_DAY=&keyword=&view_records=Search&nh=2&mh=1
This DinoRock musical fossil fantasy opens in the bedroom of a little boy named Nelson who is afraid to go to sleep. But with the encouragement of the Dream Weavers and friendly dinosaur babies, Nelson conquers his fears. Rain Cancellations: For last minute performance cancellations due to inclement weather, call 703-324-SHOW (7469) one hour prior to the program start time.
Rocknoceros
Saturday, June 12
10am - 11am
Lake Fairfax Park Amphitheater - Reston, VA
http://208.43.47.109/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=concertsdb&uid=default&ma=0&sb=0&view_records=1&DISCIPLINE=Children%27s+Show&PERFORMANCE_VENUE=&PERFORMANCE_DATE=&PERFORMANCE_DAY=&keyword=&view_records=Search&nh=4&mh=1
ROCKNOCEROS, the world's finest power trio for children, features Boogie Bennie, Coach Cotton, and Williebob. Join this sensational three-man band as they perform original children's songs and much-loved favorites that will have you rockin' and rollin' in the woods! Rain Cancellations: For last minute performance cancellations due to inclement weather, call 703-324-SHOW (7469) one hour prior to the program start time.
Harry Connick, Jr.
Tuesday, June 15
8pm
Wolf Trap
http://www.wolftrap.org/Home/Find_Performances_and_Events/Performance/10Filene/0615show10.aspx
This sophisticated vocal-jazz pianist showcases his new GRAMMY-nominated release, Your Songs, featuring romantic takes on modern pop classics including Elton John, the Beatles, and more.
Louisiana Swamp Romp
Sunday, June 13
2pm
Wolf Trap
http://www.wolftrap.org/Home/Find_Performances_and_Events/Performance/10Filene/0613show10.aspx
With Marcia Ball, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys. Zydeco, blues, and Cajun music collide for the hottest party of the summer celebrating the lively music of the Bayou State.
Friday, June 11
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Lake Accotink Park - Springfield, VA
http://208.43.47.109/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=concertsdb&uid=default&ma=0&mh=20&sb=0&view_records=1&DISCIPLINE=*&PERFORMANCE_VENUE=&PERFORMANCE_DATE=&PERFORMANCE_DAY=&keyword=samovar
Samovar Russian Folk Music Ensemble plays an extensive repertoire of Russian and Ukrainian folk music. Based in the Washington DC area, the group has played extensively throughout the region as well as internationally.
Together for over 13 years, their colorful costumes and heartfelt traditional tunes have been a favorite at venues including the Smithsonian Museum, Russian Embassy, Hillwood Museum, and many more. Samovar is available to play at your function using as few as two musicians or as many as seven musicians.
Rain Cancellations: For last minute performance cancellations due to inclement weather, call 703-324-SHOW (7469) one hour prior to the program start time.
DinoRock Productions
Saturday, June 12
10am - 11am
Burke Lake Park Amphitheater - Fairfax Station, VA
http://208.43.47.109/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=concertsdb&uid=default&ma=0&sb=0&view_records=1&DISCIPLINE=Children%27s+Show&PERFORMANCE_VENUE=&PERFORMANCE_DATE=&PERFORMANCE_DAY=&keyword=&view_records=Search&nh=2&mh=1
This DinoRock musical fossil fantasy opens in the bedroom of a little boy named Nelson who is afraid to go to sleep. But with the encouragement of the Dream Weavers and friendly dinosaur babies, Nelson conquers his fears. Rain Cancellations: For last minute performance cancellations due to inclement weather, call 703-324-SHOW (7469) one hour prior to the program start time.
Rocknoceros
Saturday, June 12
10am - 11am
Lake Fairfax Park Amphitheater - Reston, VA
http://208.43.47.109/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=concertsdb&uid=default&ma=0&sb=0&view_records=1&DISCIPLINE=Children%27s+Show&PERFORMANCE_VENUE=&PERFORMANCE_DATE=&PERFORMANCE_DAY=&keyword=&view_records=Search&nh=4&mh=1
ROCKNOCEROS, the world's finest power trio for children, features Boogie Bennie, Coach Cotton, and Williebob. Join this sensational three-man band as they perform original children's songs and much-loved favorites that will have you rockin' and rollin' in the woods! Rain Cancellations: For last minute performance cancellations due to inclement weather, call 703-324-SHOW (7469) one hour prior to the program start time.
Harry Connick, Jr.
Tuesday, June 15
8pm
Wolf Trap
http://www.wolftrap.org/Home/Find_Performances_and_Events/Performance/10Filene/0615show10.aspx
This sophisticated vocal-jazz pianist showcases his new GRAMMY-nominated release, Your Songs, featuring romantic takes on modern pop classics including Elton John, the Beatles, and more.
Louisiana Swamp Romp
Sunday, June 13
2pm
Wolf Trap
http://www.wolftrap.org/Home/Find_Performances_and_Events/Performance/10Filene/0613show10.aspx
With Marcia Ball, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys. Zydeco, blues, and Cajun music collide for the hottest party of the summer celebrating the lively music of the Bayou State.
OTHER EVENTS: JUNE 9 - 16, 2010
The X-OUT Poverty Golf Classic
Thursday, June 10
Westfields Golf Club - Clifton, VA
http://www.fivetalents.org/content.asp?pl=423&contentid=634
In a world where almost half the population lives on less than $2 a day, finding money to start a small business enterprise is almost impossible. But Five Talents is helping to reduce poverty in developing countries by investing in poor entrepreneurs through small loans and biblically-based business training. With your help, we are funding thousands of businesses in the poorest countries on earth. To help raise funds and awareness for this vital ministry, you are invited to participate. $300 per golfer.
To sponsor or play in the this event, please contact Laura Verinder at (703) 242-6016 or FiveTalentsEvents@FiveTalents.org. Or, click here to make your sponsorship today!
Habitat for Humanity - ReStore Chantilly Art Show
Friday, June 11
6pm - 8pm
ReStore Chantilly - 4262G Entre Court, Chantilly, VA
http://www.restorenova.org/about-restore/events/restore-chantilly-art-show
ReStore Chantilly is partnering with the Torpedo Factory of Alexandria, Virginia for a very special Art Show!Artists are creating works of art using recycled ReStore materials. Artwork will be on display from Friday, June 4th through Friday, June 11th.
Join us for a special reception and silent auction on Friday, June 11th from 6pm -8pm. All proceeds from the silent auction will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia. Complimentary wine tasting and wine available for purchase will be provided by Tarara Winery who will generously donate 40% of proceeds to Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia. A delicious assortment of hors d'oeuvres will be provided courtesy of St. Germain Catering.
20th Combo Classic Golf Tournament
Saturday, June 12
11am
Twin Lakes Golf Course
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/tournaments.htm#twinlakes
Twin Lakes Golf Course hosts a special tournament where each team of two must include a golfer with a disability. Registration begins at 11 a.m. on Friday.; shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday; shotgun start at 9 a.m. This tournament is the only one of its kind in the D.C. Metro area. Competitors will play the Oaks Course (18 holes, par 71) the first day and the Lakes Course (18 holes, par 72) the second. Friday includes box lunch and closet-to-the-hole and longest drive contests. Saturday features continental breakfast, closest-to-the-hole and longest drive contests, awards, door prizes and buffet luncheon. There will be two flights; 1st, 2nd and 3rd place team prizes. For more information, call 703-631-9099, ext. 203, TTY 703-803-3354
CSI: Plants
Saturday, June 12
9:30am-11:30am
Green Spring Gardens
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/ed-adult.htm
Come to Green Spring Gardens from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to learn about famous cases, modern techniques and surprising ways in which plants are used in forensics from Steve Carroll, Director of Public Programs at the State Arboretum of Virginia and Blandy Experimental Farm. The fee is $18. For reservations, call 703-642-5173.
Thursday, June 10
Westfields Golf Club - Clifton, VA
http://www.fivetalents.org/content.asp?pl=423&contentid=634
In a world where almost half the population lives on less than $2 a day, finding money to start a small business enterprise is almost impossible. But Five Talents is helping to reduce poverty in developing countries by investing in poor entrepreneurs through small loans and biblically-based business training. With your help, we are funding thousands of businesses in the poorest countries on earth. To help raise funds and awareness for this vital ministry, you are invited to participate. $300 per golfer.
To sponsor or play in the this event, please contact Laura Verinder at (703) 242-6016 or FiveTalentsEvents@FiveTalents.org. Or, click here to make your sponsorship today!
Habitat for Humanity - ReStore Chantilly Art Show
Friday, June 11
6pm - 8pm
ReStore Chantilly - 4262G Entre Court, Chantilly, VA
http://www.restorenova.org/about-restore/events/restore-chantilly-art-show
ReStore Chantilly is partnering with the Torpedo Factory of Alexandria, Virginia for a very special Art Show!Artists are creating works of art using recycled ReStore materials. Artwork will be on display from Friday, June 4th through Friday, June 11th.
Join us for a special reception and silent auction on Friday, June 11th from 6pm -8pm. All proceeds from the silent auction will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia. Complimentary wine tasting and wine available for purchase will be provided by Tarara Winery who will generously donate 40% of proceeds to Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia. A delicious assortment of hors d'oeuvres will be provided courtesy of St. Germain Catering.
20th Combo Classic Golf Tournament
Saturday, June 12
11am
Twin Lakes Golf Course
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/tournaments.htm#twinlakes
Twin Lakes Golf Course hosts a special tournament where each team of two must include a golfer with a disability. Registration begins at 11 a.m. on Friday.; shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday; shotgun start at 9 a.m. This tournament is the only one of its kind in the D.C. Metro area. Competitors will play the Oaks Course (18 holes, par 71) the first day and the Lakes Course (18 holes, par 72) the second. Friday includes box lunch and closet-to-the-hole and longest drive contests. Saturday features continental breakfast, closest-to-the-hole and longest drive contests, awards, door prizes and buffet luncheon. There will be two flights; 1st, 2nd and 3rd place team prizes. For more information, call 703-631-9099, ext. 203, TTY 703-803-3354
CSI: Plants
Saturday, June 12
9:30am-11:30am
Green Spring Gardens
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/ed-adult.htm
Come to Green Spring Gardens from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to learn about famous cases, modern techniques and surprising ways in which plants are used in forensics from Steve Carroll, Director of Public Programs at the State Arboretum of Virginia and Blandy Experimental Farm. The fee is $18. For reservations, call 703-642-5173.
FAMILY EVENTS: JUNE 1 - JUNE 8, 2010
Constellation Campfire
Saturday, June 5
8pm - 9:30pm
Cub Run RECenter
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/wcrec/sully_gateway/wcrec-public.htm
Experience the beauty of the night sky at Sully Woodlands from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Learn about the constellations, the visible planets and meteors around a campfire. S’mores will be provided. Come early to picnic or toast hotdogs. Bring toasting sticks, blankets and a flashlight. The fee is $5 per person. For reservations, call Cub Run RECenter at 703-817-9407
Springfield Days and Movie in the Park
Saturday, June 5
2pm - 8pm
South Run RECenter
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/srunrec.htm
From 2 to 8 p.m. enjoy an afternoon full of family fun activities as nature centers and historic sites showcase the community’s abundant natural and cultural resources with costumed interpreters, historic children’s games, nature walks and talks, and a meet and greet with farm animals at South Run RECenter. Enjoy ice cream and fair food and tour the park on a tractor-pulled wagon ride. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs for an outdoor showing of the animated film Fantastic Mr. Fox beginning at dark. A nominal fee will be charged for wagon rides and food; other events are free. For information, call 703-866-0566.
Imagination Bethesda
Saturday, June 5
11am - 4pm
Woodmont Avenue between Bethesda Avenue and Elm Street - Bethesda, MD
http://www.bethesda.org/bethesda/imagination-bethesda
Feature live entertainment, hands-on creative activities for 12 and under, face paints, balloonists and more!
Pond Life
Saturday, June 5
10am - Noon
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park - Chantilly, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ecl
Meet a naturalist by Walney Pond from 10 a.m. until noon at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park. Bring boots that can get wet and get ready to find out who is living under the water at the pond’s edge. We will talk about tadpoles, dragonfly nymphs, water scorpions and other creatures we may catch. The fee is $10 per family. To make a reservation, call 703-631-0013.
Constellation Campfire
Saturday, June 5
8pm - 9:30pm
Cub Run RECenter
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/wcrec/sully_gateway/wcrec-public.htm
Experience the beauty of the night sky at Sully Woodlands from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Learn about the constellations, the visible planets and meteors around a campfire. S’mores will be provided. Come early to picnic or toast hotdogs. Bring toasting sticks, blankets and a flashlight. The fee is $5 per person. For reservations, call Cub Run RECenter at 703-817-9407.
Grain Grinding Demonstration
Sunday, June 6
Noon - 3pm
Colvin Run Mill - Great Falls, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm
Watch as the miller and his “dusties” harness the power of the 20-foot waterwheel to run Colvin Run Mill’s grinding machinery from noon to 3 p.m. The tour costs $6 for adults, $5 for students 16 and up, and $4 for children and seniors. For more information, call 703-759-2771.
Saturday, June 5
8pm - 9:30pm
Cub Run RECenter
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/wcrec/sully_gateway/wcrec-public.htm
Experience the beauty of the night sky at Sully Woodlands from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Learn about the constellations, the visible planets and meteors around a campfire. S’mores will be provided. Come early to picnic or toast hotdogs. Bring toasting sticks, blankets and a flashlight. The fee is $5 per person. For reservations, call Cub Run RECenter at 703-817-9407
Springfield Days and Movie in the Park
Saturday, June 5
2pm - 8pm
South Run RECenter
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/srunrec.htm
From 2 to 8 p.m. enjoy an afternoon full of family fun activities as nature centers and historic sites showcase the community’s abundant natural and cultural resources with costumed interpreters, historic children’s games, nature walks and talks, and a meet and greet with farm animals at South Run RECenter. Enjoy ice cream and fair food and tour the park on a tractor-pulled wagon ride. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs for an outdoor showing of the animated film Fantastic Mr. Fox beginning at dark. A nominal fee will be charged for wagon rides and food; other events are free. For information, call 703-866-0566.
Imagination Bethesda
Saturday, June 5
11am - 4pm
Woodmont Avenue between Bethesda Avenue and Elm Street - Bethesda, MD
http://www.bethesda.org/bethesda/imagination-bethesda
Feature live entertainment, hands-on creative activities for 12 and under, face paints, balloonists and more!
Pond Life
Saturday, June 5
10am - Noon
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park - Chantilly, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ecl
Meet a naturalist by Walney Pond from 10 a.m. until noon at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park. Bring boots that can get wet and get ready to find out who is living under the water at the pond’s edge. We will talk about tadpoles, dragonfly nymphs, water scorpions and other creatures we may catch. The fee is $10 per family. To make a reservation, call 703-631-0013.
Constellation Campfire
Saturday, June 5
8pm - 9:30pm
Cub Run RECenter
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/wcrec/sully_gateway/wcrec-public.htm
Experience the beauty of the night sky at Sully Woodlands from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Learn about the constellations, the visible planets and meteors around a campfire. S’mores will be provided. Come early to picnic or toast hotdogs. Bring toasting sticks, blankets and a flashlight. The fee is $5 per person. For reservations, call Cub Run RECenter at 703-817-9407.
Grain Grinding Demonstration
Sunday, June 6
Noon - 3pm
Colvin Run Mill - Great Falls, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm
Watch as the miller and his “dusties” harness the power of the 20-foot waterwheel to run Colvin Run Mill’s grinding machinery from noon to 3 p.m. The tour costs $6 for adults, $5 for students 16 and up, and $4 for children and seniors. For more information, call 703-759-2771.
MUSIC EVENTS: JUNE 1 - JUNE 8, 2010
M.S.G. - The Acoustic Blues Trio
Friday, June 4
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Lake Accotink Park - 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, VA
http://208.43.47.109/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=concertsdb&uid=default&view_records=1&PERF_ID=*&nh=4&mh=1
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's OTO Brass Quintet
Wednesday, June 9
10am - 11am
Frying Pan Farm Park - Herndon, VA
http://208.43.47.109/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=concertsdb&uid=default&view_records=1&PERF_ID=*&nh=9&mh=1
"OTO Brass Quintet" is the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's introduction to five of the brass instruments that add brilliance to an orchestra's sound. Explore the designs of brass instruments as the Brass Quintet demonstrates how valves, slides and tubing shape musical tones. "MUSICAL ADVENTURE" is a boisterous performance.
Rain Cancellations: For last minute performance cancellations due to inclement weather, call 703-324-SHOW (7469) one hour prior to the program start time.
MSG equals great sound! What makes this acoustic trio truly unique is that, whether playing originals or cover songs, it authentically carries on the Piedmont Blues tradition. A rare find in this day and age.
M.S.G. - The Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes, make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads! They all perform with the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation Band. They have performed at numerous regional festivals including: Blues in the 'Burg, Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Artscape, and Bayou Boogaloo. They have also had the honor of performing on the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage.
Friday, June 4
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Lake Accotink Park - 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, VA
http://208.43.47.109/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=concertsdb&uid=default&view_records=1&PERF_ID=*&nh=4&mh=1
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's OTO Brass Quintet
Wednesday, June 9
10am - 11am
Frying Pan Farm Park - Herndon, VA
http://208.43.47.109/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=concertsdb&uid=default&view_records=1&PERF_ID=*&nh=9&mh=1
"OTO Brass Quintet" is the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's introduction to five of the brass instruments that add brilliance to an orchestra's sound. Explore the designs of brass instruments as the Brass Quintet demonstrates how valves, slides and tubing shape musical tones. "MUSICAL ADVENTURE" is a boisterous performance.
Rain Cancellations: For last minute performance cancellations due to inclement weather, call 703-324-SHOW (7469) one hour prior to the program start time.
MSG equals great sound! What makes this acoustic trio truly unique is that, whether playing originals or cover songs, it authentically carries on the Piedmont Blues tradition. A rare find in this day and age.
M.S.G. - The Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes, make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads! They all perform with the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation Band. They have performed at numerous regional festivals including: Blues in the 'Burg, Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Artscape, and Bayou Boogaloo. They have also had the honor of performing on the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage.
FAMILY EVENTS: MAY 16 - MAY 31, 2010
Pot People Aplenty
Saturday, May 22
1pm - 2pm
Green Spring Gardens - Alexandria, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/ed-children.htm
Dust off those clay pots and put them to work in the garden as “pot art.” At Green Spring Gardens from 1 to 2 p.m. we will show you whimsical ways to use pots and help you build your own pot person to decorate your home. The fee is $15 per project. To register, call 703-642-5773.
Make a Scarecrow
Saturday, May 22
1pm - 4pm
Sully Historic Site - Chantilly, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully/calendar.htm
Make a scarecrow for use in your garden at Sully Historic Site from 1 to 4 p.m. Bring old clothes to dress your scarecrow – we’ll supply the stuffing. The fee is $6 per person. To make a reservation, call 703-437-1794.
Wild Side Wagon Ride
Sunday, May 23
12:30pm, 2:30pm and 4:15pm
Huntley Meadows Park - Alexandria, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley
Families with children ages six and up will look for songbirds, wildflowers, butterflies and waterfowl and stop for a snack at the observation platform during a 90-minute tractor ride with a naturalist at Huntley Meadows Park. Meet at the South King’s Highway entrance to the park. The fee is $6 per person. Start times are 12:30, 2:30, and 4:15 p.m. To register, call 703-768-2525.
Lullaby Stories
Tuesday, May 25
7pm - 7:30pm
Kingstowne Library - Alexandria, VA
703-339-4610
Join us for evening stories and activities. Pajamas and stuffed animals welcome. Age 1 to 5 with adult.
Goodnight Walk: Sounds of the Night
Saturday, May 29
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Hidden Oaks Nature Center - Annandale, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks
Sounds of the night, they fill our ears with delight! The whole family is invited to come to Hidden Oaks Nature Center from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for a little night hike. Learn about animal sounds and then take a night- time stroll along the Old Oak Trail to practice our new listening and identifying skills. This activity is perfect for everyone over four years old! The fee is $5 per person. To register, call 703-941-1065.
Viva Vienna! 2010 Memorial Day Festival
Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31
Freeman House - 131 Church St NE, Vienna, VA
http://www.vivaviennava.org/
Schedule is as follows: Saturday, May 29, 2010: Food, Entertainment & Rides Only (10am-10pm) / Sunday, May 30, 2010:Vendors (10am-6pm), Food & Rides (10am-10pm), Entertainment (12:30pm-10pm) / Monday, May 31, 2010:Vendors, Food, Entertainment. & Rides (10am-6pm)
Little Acorns: Ladybugs
Friday, May 28
9:45am - 10:30am and 11 - 11:45am
Hidden Oaks Nature Center - Annandale, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/Calendars/05-2810.htm
From 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. or from 11 to 11:45 a.m. two and three-year-olds learn about Ladybugs at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Meet and greet your own ladybug before releasing it into the garden. Through stories, activities and a walk, we’ll learn the secrets of the lady bird beetle. The fee is $5 per child. To register, call 703-941-1065.
Saturday, May 22
1pm - 2pm
Green Spring Gardens - Alexandria, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/ed-children.htm
Dust off those clay pots and put them to work in the garden as “pot art.” At Green Spring Gardens from 1 to 2 p.m. we will show you whimsical ways to use pots and help you build your own pot person to decorate your home. The fee is $15 per project. To register, call 703-642-5773.
Make a Scarecrow
Saturday, May 22
1pm - 4pm
Sully Historic Site - Chantilly, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully/calendar.htm
Make a scarecrow for use in your garden at Sully Historic Site from 1 to 4 p.m. Bring old clothes to dress your scarecrow – we’ll supply the stuffing. The fee is $6 per person. To make a reservation, call 703-437-1794.
Wild Side Wagon Ride
Sunday, May 23
12:30pm, 2:30pm and 4:15pm
Huntley Meadows Park - Alexandria, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley
Families with children ages six and up will look for songbirds, wildflowers, butterflies and waterfowl and stop for a snack at the observation platform during a 90-minute tractor ride with a naturalist at Huntley Meadows Park. Meet at the South King’s Highway entrance to the park. The fee is $6 per person. Start times are 12:30, 2:30, and 4:15 p.m. To register, call 703-768-2525.
Lullaby Stories
Tuesday, May 25
7pm - 7:30pm
Kingstowne Library - Alexandria, VA
703-339-4610
Join us for evening stories and activities. Pajamas and stuffed animals welcome. Age 1 to 5 with adult.
Goodnight Walk: Sounds of the Night
Saturday, May 29
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Hidden Oaks Nature Center - Annandale, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks
Sounds of the night, they fill our ears with delight! The whole family is invited to come to Hidden Oaks Nature Center from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for a little night hike. Learn about animal sounds and then take a night- time stroll along the Old Oak Trail to practice our new listening and identifying skills. This activity is perfect for everyone over four years old! The fee is $5 per person. To register, call 703-941-1065.
Viva Vienna! 2010 Memorial Day Festival
Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31
Freeman House - 131 Church St NE, Vienna, VA
http://www.vivaviennava.org/
Schedule is as follows: Saturday, May 29, 2010: Food, Entertainment & Rides Only (10am-10pm) / Sunday, May 30, 2010:Vendors (10am-6pm), Food & Rides (10am-10pm), Entertainment (12:30pm-10pm) / Monday, May 31, 2010:Vendors, Food, Entertainment. & Rides (10am-6pm)
Little Acorns: Ladybugs
Friday, May 28
9:45am - 10:30am and 11 - 11:45am
Hidden Oaks Nature Center - Annandale, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/Calendars/05-2810.htm
From 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. or from 11 to 11:45 a.m. two and three-year-olds learn about Ladybugs at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Meet and greet your own ladybug before releasing it into the garden. Through stories, activities and a walk, we’ll learn the secrets of the lady bird beetle. The fee is $5 per child. To register, call 703-941-1065.
OTHER EVENTS: MAY 16 - MAY 31, 2010
Fiesta Asia Street Fair
Saturday, May 22
11am - 7pm
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, between 3rd & 6th Streets - Washington D.C.
http://www.asiaheritagefoundation.org/
Our Signature Celebration – the Fiesta Asia Street Fair is scheduled for May 22nd, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Pennsylvania Avenue NW, between 3rd & 6th Streets. Fiesta Asia Street Fair happenings include outdoor craft exhibits, live performances, food and open market vendors, interactive displays, martial arts demonstration, talent show, cooking demo, flash mob dancing and many more!
Hyattsville Arts Festival
Saturday, May 22
11am - 5pm
Route 1 and Longfellow Street - Hyattsville, MD
http://www.hyattsvillearts.com/
More than 50 local artists will be featured, as well as food from local restaurants and live music and dance.
WalkingTown DC
Saturday, May 22 to Sunday, May 23
Various times and locations
http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/things-do-see/walkingtown-dc
Go to the website above to find the perfect Walking Tour for you. There are over 100 walking and biking tours to choose from, all free!
Every spring and fall, Cultural Tourism DC presents WalkingTown DC and BikingTown DC. These two signature events are an invitation to explore Washington’s vibrant neighborhoods by foot or bike. Follow local guides and community leaders as they share historical anecdotes, point out architectural gems and/ or discuss current issues in neighborhoods from Georgetown and Eastern Market to Columbia Heights and Anacostia.
Luckett's 11th Annual Spring Market
Saturday, May 22 to Sunday, May 23
10am - 5pm
42350 Lucketts Rd. - Leesburg, VA
http://www.luckettstore.com/#/events/
More than 100 vendors bring their wares to this annual fest. Shabby-chic housewares, vintage furniture, gilded mirrors and groovy artwork are just a few of the finds. Live music lends a festive atmosphere. In connection with the sale, many nearby antique shops draw crowds of eager shoppers, as does the organizer, the Old Lucketts Store. The large number of vendors, both at the sale and at nearby stores along the same road, make it an ideal daytrip for browsers and an efficient one-stop for furniture hunters. The heart of the market will be on the grounds of the Lucketts Community Center, directly across from the store listed above. (Washington Post)
Sunset Cruise
Saturday, May 22
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Lake Accotink Park - Springfield, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink
Admire the sunset and relax as you cruise the beautiful shoreline of Lake Accotink Park from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. An interpretive history of Lake Accotink Park and the area is included in the tour. Beverages are served on board. The fee is $5 per person. To register, call 703-569-0285.
Gone A-Callin’
Sunday, May 23
1 - 4pm
Sully Historic Site - Chantilly, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully/calendar.htm
Before telephones and answering machines there were calling cards. Books you loaned to your friends bore you own bookplate inside. Reprise these old traditions by creating your own calling card with case and distinctive bookplate. Register by 5/20. $5
Silhouette Art: Portraits in Shadow
Sunday, May 23
1pm - 3pm
Green Spring Gardens - Alexandria, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp
Come to Historic Green Spring from 1 to 3 p.m. to meet silhouette artist Anne Leslie. She will trace the history of this early form of portraiture and demonstrate her own freehand cutting, transforming a piece of black paper into an exact likeness of a subject’s profile. This program includes a traditional English tea. The cost is $27 per person. To register, call 703-941-7987.
Rockville's Hometown Holidays
Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31
Saturday and Sunday:1pm - 10pm
Monday: 9am - 1pm
Rockville Town Center - Rockville, MD
http://www.rockvillemd.gov/events/hth
Dozens of performers will hit the stage on Saturday and Sunday, including headliners The Bruce Daigprepoint Cajun Band, Tab Benoit and Papa Grows Funk on Saturday and Soul Asylum and Jah Works on Sunday.
The Memorial Day ceremony and parade kicks off at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. The parade will follow a route through Rockville Town Center. (Washington Post)
Saturday, May 22
11am - 7pm
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, between 3rd & 6th Streets - Washington D.C.
http://www.asiaheritagefoundation.org/
Our Signature Celebration – the Fiesta Asia Street Fair is scheduled for May 22nd, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Pennsylvania Avenue NW, between 3rd & 6th Streets. Fiesta Asia Street Fair happenings include outdoor craft exhibits, live performances, food and open market vendors, interactive displays, martial arts demonstration, talent show, cooking demo, flash mob dancing and many more!
Hyattsville Arts Festival
Saturday, May 22
11am - 5pm
Route 1 and Longfellow Street - Hyattsville, MD
http://www.hyattsvillearts.com/
More than 50 local artists will be featured, as well as food from local restaurants and live music and dance.
WalkingTown DC
Saturday, May 22 to Sunday, May 23
Various times and locations
http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/things-do-see/walkingtown-dc
Go to the website above to find the perfect Walking Tour for you. There are over 100 walking and biking tours to choose from, all free!
Every spring and fall, Cultural Tourism DC presents WalkingTown DC and BikingTown DC. These two signature events are an invitation to explore Washington’s vibrant neighborhoods by foot or bike. Follow local guides and community leaders as they share historical anecdotes, point out architectural gems and/ or discuss current issues in neighborhoods from Georgetown and Eastern Market to Columbia Heights and Anacostia.
Luckett's 11th Annual Spring Market
Saturday, May 22 to Sunday, May 23
10am - 5pm
42350 Lucketts Rd. - Leesburg, VA
http://www.luckettstore.com/#/events/
More than 100 vendors bring their wares to this annual fest. Shabby-chic housewares, vintage furniture, gilded mirrors and groovy artwork are just a few of the finds. Live music lends a festive atmosphere. In connection with the sale, many nearby antique shops draw crowds of eager shoppers, as does the organizer, the Old Lucketts Store. The large number of vendors, both at the sale and at nearby stores along the same road, make it an ideal daytrip for browsers and an efficient one-stop for furniture hunters. The heart of the market will be on the grounds of the Lucketts Community Center, directly across from the store listed above. (Washington Post)
Sunset Cruise
Saturday, May 22
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Lake Accotink Park - Springfield, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink
Admire the sunset and relax as you cruise the beautiful shoreline of Lake Accotink Park from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. An interpretive history of Lake Accotink Park and the area is included in the tour. Beverages are served on board. The fee is $5 per person. To register, call 703-569-0285.
Gone A-Callin’
Sunday, May 23
1 - 4pm
Sully Historic Site - Chantilly, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully/calendar.htm
Before telephones and answering machines there were calling cards. Books you loaned to your friends bore you own bookplate inside. Reprise these old traditions by creating your own calling card with case and distinctive bookplate. Register by 5/20. $5
Silhouette Art: Portraits in Shadow
Sunday, May 23
1pm - 3pm
Green Spring Gardens - Alexandria, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp
Come to Historic Green Spring from 1 to 3 p.m. to meet silhouette artist Anne Leslie. She will trace the history of this early form of portraiture and demonstrate her own freehand cutting, transforming a piece of black paper into an exact likeness of a subject’s profile. This program includes a traditional English tea. The cost is $27 per person. To register, call 703-941-7987.
Rockville's Hometown Holidays
Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31
Saturday and Sunday:1pm - 10pm
Monday: 9am - 1pm
Rockville Town Center - Rockville, MD
http://www.rockvillemd.gov/events/hth
Dozens of performers will hit the stage on Saturday and Sunday, including headliners The Bruce Daigprepoint Cajun Band, Tab Benoit and Papa Grows Funk on Saturday and Soul Asylum and Jah Works on Sunday.
The Memorial Day ceremony and parade kicks off at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. The parade will follow a route through Rockville Town Center. (Washington Post)
MUSIC EVENTS: MAY 16 - MAY 31, 2010
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
Thursday, May 20
7:30pm
Dar Constitution Hall - Washington, DC
For tickets, click here.
The Jazz Ambassadors
(Part of the 15th Annual Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival.)
Friday, May 21
6pm
Millenium Stage at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html#22052010
The premier big band of the U.S. Army performs swinging tunes such as “Messa Stomp” and “Chunka Lunka” from their February 2010 CD The Legacy of Mary Lou Williams. This event is free. 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600.
Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Emerging Artist Showcase
(Part of the 15th Annual Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival.)
Saturday, May 22
6pm
Millenium Stage at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html#22052010
Hear Kata Kozma, Yu Jung Jung, Julia Brav, Caili O'Doherty, and Amy K. Bormet—the five pianists selected as the inaugural class of the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Emerging Artist Workshop—in a program of Mary Lou Williams works, standards, and original compositions, backed by bassist Mimi Jones and drummer Sylvia Cuenca. This event is free. 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600.
Tappers with Attitude
Sunday, May 23
6pm
Millenium Stage at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html#22052010
The unique and multicultural group of young dancers is dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of tap dance. This event is free. 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600.
U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet
Monday, May 24
6pm
Millenium Stage at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html#22052010
The quintet, established in 1971 and directed by Chief Musician David E. Kolo, performs works from the 16th through the 20th centuries, along with original compositions. This event is free. 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600.
Neil Young
Monday, May 24
8pm
Dar Constitution Hall - Washington, DC
For ticket information, click here.
National Memorial Day Concert
Sunday, May 30, 2010
8pm
U.S. Capitol - Washington D.C.
http://www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert
PBS sponsors the National Memorial Day Concert, honoring American servicemen, featuring guest artists and the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Erich Kunzel. On the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
Thursday, May 20
7:30pm
Dar Constitution Hall - Washington, DC
For tickets, click here.
The Jazz Ambassadors
(Part of the 15th Annual Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival.)
Friday, May 21
6pm
Millenium Stage at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html#22052010
The premier big band of the U.S. Army performs swinging tunes such as “Messa Stomp” and “Chunka Lunka” from their February 2010 CD The Legacy of Mary Lou Williams. This event is free. 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600.
Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Emerging Artist Showcase
(Part of the 15th Annual Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival.)
Saturday, May 22
6pm
Millenium Stage at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html#22052010
Hear Kata Kozma, Yu Jung Jung, Julia Brav, Caili O'Doherty, and Amy K. Bormet—the five pianists selected as the inaugural class of the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Emerging Artist Workshop—in a program of Mary Lou Williams works, standards, and original compositions, backed by bassist Mimi Jones and drummer Sylvia Cuenca. This event is free. 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600.
Tappers with Attitude
Sunday, May 23
6pm
Millenium Stage at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html#22052010
The unique and multicultural group of young dancers is dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of tap dance. This event is free. 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600.
U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet
Monday, May 24
6pm
Millenium Stage at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html#22052010
The quintet, established in 1971 and directed by Chief Musician David E. Kolo, performs works from the 16th through the 20th centuries, along with original compositions. This event is free. 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600.
Neil Young
Monday, May 24
8pm
Dar Constitution Hall - Washington, DC
For ticket information, click here.
National Memorial Day Concert
Sunday, May 30, 2010
8pm
U.S. Capitol - Washington D.C.
http://www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert
PBS sponsors the National Memorial Day Concert, honoring American servicemen, featuring guest artists and the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Erich Kunzel. On the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
MUSEUM EVENTS: MAY 16 - MAY 31, 2010
3-Day Cultural Festival: Celebrate Hawai’i: Hula
Saturday, May 29 - Monday, May 31
10:30am – 4:30pm
National Museum of the America Indian - Washington D.C.
http://www.nmai.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events#/?i=3
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the 4th annual Celebrate Hawai’i Festival honors the arts and culture of Hawai’i, particularly the hula.
Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg
Now through September 6
National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/ginsberginfo.shtm
In the first scholarly exhibition of American poet Allen Ginsberg's photographs, all facets of his work in photography will be explored. Some 79 works on display will range from the 1950s "drugstore" prints to his now celebrated portraits of Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs, snapshots of Ginsberg himself taken just before he achieved literary fame, and his later portraits of the Beats and other friends made in the 1980s and 1990s. For information, call 202-737-4215.
Saturday, May 29 - Monday, May 31
10:30am – 4:30pm
National Museum of the America Indian - Washington D.C.
http://www.nmai.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events#/?i=3
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the 4th annual Celebrate Hawai’i Festival honors the arts and culture of Hawai’i, particularly the hula.
Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg
Now through September 6
National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/ginsberginfo.shtm
In the first scholarly exhibition of American poet Allen Ginsberg's photographs, all facets of his work in photography will be explored. Some 79 works on display will range from the 1950s "drugstore" prints to his now celebrated portraits of Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs, snapshots of Ginsberg himself taken just before he achieved literary fame, and his later portraits of the Beats and other friends made in the 1980s and 1990s. For information, call 202-737-4215.
THEATER EVENTS: MAY 16 - MAY 31, 2010
Little Shop of Horrors
Playing now until May 22, 2010
Ford Theatre, Washington D.C.
http://www.fords.org/event/little-shop-horrors
One of the most popular musicals of all time, Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of the well-meaning flower shop employee Seymour Krelborn and his wisecracking carnivorous plant, Audrey II. Seymour delights in the attention his leafy friend attracts, but when Audrey II develops a craving for human flesh, the situation spins out of control. Coy Middlebrook, a key member of the artistic team for Shenandoah and Big River, makes his Ford’s directorial debut with this zany American classic. Husband-and-wife team Christopher Kale Jones and Jenna Coker-Jones make their Ford’s Theatre debut as Seymour and Audrey.
This production is appropriate for ages 8 and up.
Playing now until May 22, 2010
Ford Theatre, Washington D.C.
http://www.fords.org/event/little-shop-horrors
One of the most popular musicals of all time, Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of the well-meaning flower shop employee Seymour Krelborn and his wisecracking carnivorous plant, Audrey II. Seymour delights in the attention his leafy friend attracts, but when Audrey II develops a craving for human flesh, the situation spins out of control. Coy Middlebrook, a key member of the artistic team for Shenandoah and Big River, makes his Ford’s directorial debut with this zany American classic. Husband-and-wife team Christopher Kale Jones and Jenna Coker-Jones make their Ford’s Theatre debut as Seymour and Audrey.
This production is appropriate for ages 8 and up.
OTHER EVENTS: MAY 1 - MAY 16, 2010
Green Spring Garden Markets
Saturday, May 1
9am-1pm
Green Spring Gardens
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/events.htm
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. local growers offer shrubs, native plants and wildflowers, ornamental grasses and unusual perennials and annuals at Green Spring Gardens. Enjoy plant shopping, free gardening information and freshly brewed coffee. For information, call 703-642-5173.
Cathedral Flower Mart
Friday, May 7 - Saturday, May 8
F: 10am - 6pm
S: 10am - 5pm
Washington National Cathedral
http://www.allhallowsguild.org/fm/index.html
Ukraine is our honored country this year. All Hallows Guild has sponsored this popular two-day festival since 1939. Plants, herbs, food, puppet shows, carousel rides, boutiques and entertainment for the whole family are offered on the Cathedral on Friday and Saturday, the first full weekend in May. Each year one of Washington’s embassies is honored. All proceeds from this event benefit the 59 remarkable acres of gardens and grounds surrounding the Cathedral.
Flower Mart is recognized throughout the metropolitan area as Washington’s favorite spring outdoor family festival. For information, call 202-537-6200. This event is free.
Shortcut to Europe - Open House
Saturday, May 8
10am - 4pm
European Union Embassies
http://www.eurunion.org/EUinUS/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=20
Join the European Union Embassies in Washington, DC, for a day of family fun, food and culture. Free shuttle buses with two routes will drop visitors off at various Embassies. This year the EU is highlighting the theme GREEN EUROPE: GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. We want to show, through our own experience, that it is possible to tackle climate change, grow a clean energy economy of the future and become world leaders in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20% by 2020. Our policies have improved EU energy security and have created new green jobs while fulfilling our social and environmental responsibility.
Georgetown Garden Tour
Saturday, May 8
10am - 5pm
Christ Church - Georgetown
http://www.georgetowngardentour.com/
The Georgetown Garden Tour of 2010 offers an exceptional collection of seven Georgetown gardens all within easy walking distance from each other.
Can You Canoe?
Saturday, May 15, 2010
2pm - 3:30pm
Lake Accontink Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink
Come to Lake Accotink Park from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to learn the basic mechanics of canoeing. The class is perfect for beginners and recommended for those eight years and older. Children under 15 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Canoes and life jackets are provided. The fee is $12 per person. To reserve, call 703-569-0285.
Wine in the Woods
Saturday, May 15 - Sunday, May 16
12pm - 6pm
Symphony Woods - Columbia, MD
http://www.wineinthewoods.com/
Celebrate the charm and character of an event that has aged to perfection! Sample Maryland’s finest wines from a souvenir glass; make food purchases from an abundance of high quality, distinctive restaurants and caterers; sharpen your palate by attending wine education seminars; enjoy exceptional works offered by invited artists and crafts persons; and revel in continuous live entertainment on the Main and Vignette stages. For more information call 410-313-4700, or 410-313-7275.
Saturday, May 1
9am-1pm
Green Spring Gardens
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/events.htm
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. local growers offer shrubs, native plants and wildflowers, ornamental grasses and unusual perennials and annuals at Green Spring Gardens. Enjoy plant shopping, free gardening information and freshly brewed coffee. For information, call 703-642-5173.
Cathedral Flower Mart
Friday, May 7 - Saturday, May 8
F: 10am - 6pm
S: 10am - 5pm
Washington National Cathedral
http://www.allhallowsguild.org/fm/index.html
Ukraine is our honored country this year. All Hallows Guild has sponsored this popular two-day festival since 1939. Plants, herbs, food, puppet shows, carousel rides, boutiques and entertainment for the whole family are offered on the Cathedral on Friday and Saturday, the first full weekend in May. Each year one of Washington’s embassies is honored. All proceeds from this event benefit the 59 remarkable acres of gardens and grounds surrounding the Cathedral.
Flower Mart is recognized throughout the metropolitan area as Washington’s favorite spring outdoor family festival. For information, call 202-537-6200. This event is free.
Shortcut to Europe - Open House
Saturday, May 8
10am - 4pm
European Union Embassies
http://www.eurunion.org/EUinUS/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=20
Join the European Union Embassies in Washington, DC, for a day of family fun, food and culture. Free shuttle buses with two routes will drop visitors off at various Embassies. This year the EU is highlighting the theme GREEN EUROPE: GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. We want to show, through our own experience, that it is possible to tackle climate change, grow a clean energy economy of the future and become world leaders in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20% by 2020. Our policies have improved EU energy security and have created new green jobs while fulfilling our social and environmental responsibility.
Georgetown Garden Tour
Saturday, May 8
10am - 5pm
Christ Church - Georgetown
http://www.georgetowngardentour.com/
The Georgetown Garden Tour of 2010 offers an exceptional collection of seven Georgetown gardens all within easy walking distance from each other.
Can You Canoe?
Saturday, May 15, 2010
2pm - 3:30pm
Lake Accontink Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink
Come to Lake Accotink Park from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to learn the basic mechanics of canoeing. The class is perfect for beginners and recommended for those eight years and older. Children under 15 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Canoes and life jackets are provided. The fee is $12 per person. To reserve, call 703-569-0285.
Wine in the Woods
Saturday, May 15 - Sunday, May 16
12pm - 6pm
Symphony Woods - Columbia, MD
http://www.wineinthewoods.com/
Celebrate the charm and character of an event that has aged to perfection! Sample Maryland’s finest wines from a souvenir glass; make food purchases from an abundance of high quality, distinctive restaurants and caterers; sharpen your palate by attending wine education seminars; enjoy exceptional works offered by invited artists and crafts persons; and revel in continuous live entertainment on the Main and Vignette stages. For more information call 410-313-4700, or 410-313-7275.
FAMILY EVENTS: MAY 1 - MAY 16, 2010
Grain Grinding Demonstration
Sunday, May 2
Noon-3pm
Colvin Run Mill
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm/tours.htm
Come to Colvin Run Mill from noon to 3 p.m. to watch the 20-ft waterwheel power the mill's wooden gears and one-ton millstones. The fee is $6 for adults, $5 for students 16 and up, $4 for kids and seniors. Purchase ground grains at the General Store. To reserve, call 703-759-2771.
Wetlands Awareness Day Huntley
Sunday, May 2
Noon-3pm
Huntley Meadows Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/
Enjoy an afternoon of wetland interpretation from noon to 3 p.m. at Huntley Meadows Park. Enjoy free wildlife presentations and a fun fair for kids. There is a small fee for some activities. For information, call 703-768-2525.
National Train Day
Saturday, May 8
11am - 4pm
Union Station - Washington D.C.
http://www.nationaltrainday.com/
Come on down to the station and join the celebration in Washington, D.C.! Don't miss your chance to see model trains, train equipment displays and much more:
•Meet and Greet with the National Spokesperson, Taye Diggs
•Train Equipment Displays*
•Model Train Displays*
•AmtraKids Depot
•Go-Green Express: Eco Exhibit*
•National Park Service Trails & Rails Exhibit*
•Snapshot Station
•Trains Move our Economy Exhibit*
•Amtrak: Dining the Rail Way* exhibit and culinary demonstrations, featuring Chef Michel Richard
•Amtrak Brand Display - Enjoy the journey®*
•Live performances by Rocknoceros and the Ballou High School Marching Band
Mothers Day Campfire
Saturday, May 8
7pm-8pm
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ecl/
Enjoy an evening with mom from 7 to 8 p.m. at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park’s Cabell’s Mill. A naturalist will investigate the hard work that goes into raising young. Then toast marshmallows around the campfire. The fee is $5 per person. To make a reservation, call 703-631-0013.
Spring Farm Day
Saturday, May 8
10am - 3pm
Frying Pan Farm - Herndon, VA Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fpp/events.htm
Watch sheep shearing and antique farm equipment demonstrations from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Milk cows and goats. Enjoy crafts, games and puppet shows. The fee is $5 per person. For information, call 703-437-9101.
Mother’s Day Walk with a Naturalist
Sunday, May 9
12:30pm - 2pm
Hidden Oaks Nature Center - Annandale, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks
Stroll with a naturalist exploring the less traveled trails around Hidden Oaks Nature Center from 12:30 to 2 p.m. You’ll see evidence of pre-Civil War activity, clues to the land use of yesteryear and why wildlife uses this stream valley as a natural highway. Bring your binoculars. The cost is $5 per person. To reserve, call 703-451-9588.
Guppy Gala
Friday, May 14
6pm - 8:30pm
Smithsonian National Zoo
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/Guppy/default.cfm
Splish, splash, we're having a bash! Dive into an ocean of fun at Guppy Gala. Bring the whole gang for a night of tasty treats, silly songs, and fun. Plus, dinner provided by Subway!
This annual family-friendly event offers our many guests exciting animal encounters, yummy food, and a variety of spectacular activities. Enjoy all this while raising funds to support animal care, conservation science, education and sustainability at the National Zoo.
For ticket information, click here.
International Children's Festival
Saturday, May 15
10am - 2pm
Meridian International Center, Washington D.C.
http://www.meridian.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=274&Itemid=185
Meridian International Center produces the International Children’s Festival every May as an educational fun-fair that brings together the DC community and the diplomatic corps of Washington, D.C., as embassies host booths representing their country and culture. The day also features vibrant music and dance performances from around the world! This year, Meridian is proud to partner with Cultural Tourism DC for the 4th Annual International Children’s Festival, which is a highlighted event for CTDC’s Passport DC program for the month of May! Admission: $10 per person, or $25 per family. For more information, please call 202-939-5514 or email kidsfest@meridian.org.
Miss Spider’s Tea Party
Saturday, May 15
1:30pm - 3pm
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks
Join Miss Spider and Miss Ladybug and a host of other friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Come dressed as your favorite insect or spider. Spin an afternoon of fun and learning. This activity is suited for children four to six years old with an adult. The fee is $12 per person. To register, call 703-451-9588.
Wild Side Wagon Ride
Sunday, May 16
Huntley Meadows Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley
Families with children ages six and up will look for songbirds, wildflowers, butterflies and waterfowl and stop for a snack at the observation platform during a 90-minute tractor ride with a naturalist at Huntley Meadows Park. Meet at the South King’s Highway entrance to the park. The fee is $6 per person. Start times are 12:30, 2:30, and 4:15 p.m. To register, call 703-768-2525.
Sunday, May 2
Noon-3pm
Colvin Run Mill
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm/tours.htm
Come to Colvin Run Mill from noon to 3 p.m. to watch the 20-ft waterwheel power the mill's wooden gears and one-ton millstones. The fee is $6 for adults, $5 for students 16 and up, $4 for kids and seniors. Purchase ground grains at the General Store. To reserve, call 703-759-2771.
Wetlands Awareness Day Huntley
Sunday, May 2
Noon-3pm
Huntley Meadows Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/
Enjoy an afternoon of wetland interpretation from noon to 3 p.m. at Huntley Meadows Park. Enjoy free wildlife presentations and a fun fair for kids. There is a small fee for some activities. For information, call 703-768-2525.
National Train Day
Saturday, May 8
11am - 4pm
Union Station - Washington D.C.
http://www.nationaltrainday.com/
Come on down to the station and join the celebration in Washington, D.C.! Don't miss your chance to see model trains, train equipment displays and much more:
•Meet and Greet with the National Spokesperson, Taye Diggs
•Train Equipment Displays*
•Model Train Displays*
•AmtraKids Depot
•Go-Green Express: Eco Exhibit*
•National Park Service Trails & Rails Exhibit*
•Snapshot Station
•Trains Move our Economy Exhibit*
•Amtrak: Dining the Rail Way* exhibit and culinary demonstrations, featuring Chef Michel Richard
•Amtrak Brand Display - Enjoy the journey®*
•Live performances by Rocknoceros and the Ballou High School Marching Band
Mothers Day Campfire
Saturday, May 8
7pm-8pm
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ecl/
Enjoy an evening with mom from 7 to 8 p.m. at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park’s Cabell’s Mill. A naturalist will investigate the hard work that goes into raising young. Then toast marshmallows around the campfire. The fee is $5 per person. To make a reservation, call 703-631-0013.
Spring Farm Day
Saturday, May 8
10am - 3pm
Frying Pan Farm - Herndon, VA Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fpp/events.htm
Watch sheep shearing and antique farm equipment demonstrations from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Milk cows and goats. Enjoy crafts, games and puppet shows. The fee is $5 per person. For information, call 703-437-9101.
Mother’s Day Walk with a Naturalist
Sunday, May 9
12:30pm - 2pm
Hidden Oaks Nature Center - Annandale, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks
Stroll with a naturalist exploring the less traveled trails around Hidden Oaks Nature Center from 12:30 to 2 p.m. You’ll see evidence of pre-Civil War activity, clues to the land use of yesteryear and why wildlife uses this stream valley as a natural highway. Bring your binoculars. The cost is $5 per person. To reserve, call 703-451-9588.
Guppy Gala
Friday, May 14
6pm - 8:30pm
Smithsonian National Zoo
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/Guppy/default.cfm
Splish, splash, we're having a bash! Dive into an ocean of fun at Guppy Gala. Bring the whole gang for a night of tasty treats, silly songs, and fun. Plus, dinner provided by Subway!
This annual family-friendly event offers our many guests exciting animal encounters, yummy food, and a variety of spectacular activities. Enjoy all this while raising funds to support animal care, conservation science, education and sustainability at the National Zoo.
For ticket information, click here.
International Children's Festival
Saturday, May 15
10am - 2pm
Meridian International Center, Washington D.C.
http://www.meridian.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=274&Itemid=185
Meridian International Center produces the International Children’s Festival every May as an educational fun-fair that brings together the DC community and the diplomatic corps of Washington, D.C., as embassies host booths representing their country and culture. The day also features vibrant music and dance performances from around the world! This year, Meridian is proud to partner with Cultural Tourism DC for the 4th Annual International Children’s Festival, which is a highlighted event for CTDC’s Passport DC program for the month of May! Admission: $10 per person, or $25 per family. For more information, please call 202-939-5514 or email kidsfest@meridian.org.
Miss Spider’s Tea Party
Saturday, May 15
1:30pm - 3pm
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks
Join Miss Spider and Miss Ladybug and a host of other friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Come dressed as your favorite insect or spider. Spin an afternoon of fun and learning. This activity is suited for children four to six years old with an adult. The fee is $12 per person. To register, call 703-451-9588.
Wild Side Wagon Ride
Sunday, May 16
Huntley Meadows Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley
Families with children ages six and up will look for songbirds, wildflowers, butterflies and waterfowl and stop for a snack at the observation platform during a 90-minute tractor ride with a naturalist at Huntley Meadows Park. Meet at the South King’s Highway entrance to the park. The fee is $6 per person. Start times are 12:30, 2:30, and 4:15 p.m. To register, call 703-768-2525.
THEATER EVENTS: MAY 1 - MAY 16, 2010
Reasons To Be Pretty
By Neil LaBute
Showing Wednesday, March 24, to Sunday, May 2
Studio Theatre, Washington D.C.
http://www.studiotheatre.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=573
Neil LaBute once again takes no prisoners, tackling the taboos and unspoken truths of contemporary American life. This play concludes LaBute’s trilogy exploring America’s obsession with physical beauty, a trilogy he began with two Studio Theatre favorites, runaway hits The Shape of Things and Fat Pig. In this fiercely dark comedy, the “bad boy of American theatre” returns with a play sure to scintillate and enflame audiences as he takes us on a wild ride through the national obsession with what it means to be pretty.
The Old Settler
Now through May 15, 2010
African Continuum Theatre - Washington D.C.
http://www.africancontinuumtheatre.com/actcov1_027.htm
In World War II Harlem, NY, a forbidden attraction threatens the already fragile bond between sisters Elizabeth and Quilly, and is poised to expose a deep wound from their past. Follow their story as it unfolds and reveals the truth with a mixture of humor, passion, and betrayal.
Little Shop of Horrors
Playing now until May 22, 2010
Ford Theatre, Washington D.C.
http://www.fords.org/event/little-shop-horrors
One of the most popular musicals of all time, Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of the well-meaning flower shop employee Seymour Krelborn and his wisecracking carnivorous plant, Audrey II. Seymour delights in the attention his leafy friend attracts, but when Audrey II develops a craving for human flesh, the situation spins out of control. Coy Middlebrook, a key member of the artistic team for Shenandoah and Big River, makes his Ford’s directorial debut with this zany American classic. Husband-and-wife team Christopher Kale Jones and Jenna Coker-Jones make their Ford’s Theatre debut as Seymour and Audrey.
This production is appropriate for ages 8 and up.
By Neil LaBute
Showing Wednesday, March 24, to Sunday, May 2
Studio Theatre, Washington D.C.
http://www.studiotheatre.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=573
Neil LaBute once again takes no prisoners, tackling the taboos and unspoken truths of contemporary American life. This play concludes LaBute’s trilogy exploring America’s obsession with physical beauty, a trilogy he began with two Studio Theatre favorites, runaway hits The Shape of Things and Fat Pig. In this fiercely dark comedy, the “bad boy of American theatre” returns with a play sure to scintillate and enflame audiences as he takes us on a wild ride through the national obsession with what it means to be pretty.
The Old Settler
Now through May 15, 2010
African Continuum Theatre - Washington D.C.
http://www.africancontinuumtheatre.com/actcov1_027.htm
In World War II Harlem, NY, a forbidden attraction threatens the already fragile bond between sisters Elizabeth and Quilly, and is poised to expose a deep wound from their past. Follow their story as it unfolds and reveals the truth with a mixture of humor, passion, and betrayal.
Little Shop of Horrors
Playing now until May 22, 2010
Ford Theatre, Washington D.C.
http://www.fords.org/event/little-shop-horrors
One of the most popular musicals of all time, Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of the well-meaning flower shop employee Seymour Krelborn and his wisecracking carnivorous plant, Audrey II. Seymour delights in the attention his leafy friend attracts, but when Audrey II develops a craving for human flesh, the situation spins out of control. Coy Middlebrook, a key member of the artistic team for Shenandoah and Big River, makes his Ford’s directorial debut with this zany American classic. Husband-and-wife team Christopher Kale Jones and Jenna Coker-Jones make their Ford’s Theatre debut as Seymour and Audrey.
This production is appropriate for ages 8 and up.
MUSEUM EVENTS: MAY 1 - MAY 16, 2010
Herblock
Saturday, May 1, 2010
8:30am - 4:30pm
Library of Congress: James Madison Building - Washington DC
http://www.loc.gov/
The library is celebrating the centennial of Herb Block with an exhibition of 82 of the political cartoonist's drawings.
A Dream...but not Yours: Contemporary Art from Turkey
Now Through May 16
National Museum of Women in the Arts
http://www.nmwa.org/exhibition/detail.asp?exhibitid=200
Turkey has long been considered a nation with one foot in the East and the other in the West, whose art and design production has permeated and influenced European nations over the past four centuries. In the 21st century, Turkey’s contemporary artists ensconce themselves mentally in global art production, notwithstanding the physical location of their studios. The National Museum of Women in the Arts is pleased to present some of the leading women artists who claim Turkey as their homeland, but whose video art, photography, and painting declare their identity. A Dream…but not Yours: Contemporary Art from Turkey features work by eleven internationally-established artists who pose the elemental question “why do so many women seek to conform and adhere to standards set by others, and continue to be judged by their roles as spouse, mother, and keeper of the house?”
Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg
Now through September 6
National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/ginsberginfo.shtm
In the first scholarly exhibition of American poet Allen Ginsberg's photographs, all facets of his work in photography will be explored. Some 79 works on display will range from the 1950s "drugstore" prints to his now celebrated portraits of Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs, snapshots of Ginsberg himself taken just before he achieved literary fame, and his later portraits of the Beats and other friends made in the 1980s and 1990s. For information, call 202-737-4215.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
8:30am - 4:30pm
Library of Congress: James Madison Building - Washington DC
http://www.loc.gov/
The library is celebrating the centennial of Herb Block with an exhibition of 82 of the political cartoonist's drawings.
A Dream...but not Yours: Contemporary Art from Turkey
Now Through May 16
National Museum of Women in the Arts
http://www.nmwa.org/exhibition/detail.asp?exhibitid=200
Turkey has long been considered a nation with one foot in the East and the other in the West, whose art and design production has permeated and influenced European nations over the past four centuries. In the 21st century, Turkey’s contemporary artists ensconce themselves mentally in global art production, notwithstanding the physical location of their studios. The National Museum of Women in the Arts is pleased to present some of the leading women artists who claim Turkey as their homeland, but whose video art, photography, and painting declare their identity. A Dream…but not Yours: Contemporary Art from Turkey features work by eleven internationally-established artists who pose the elemental question “why do so many women seek to conform and adhere to standards set by others, and continue to be judged by their roles as spouse, mother, and keeper of the house?”
Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg
Now through September 6
National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/ginsberginfo.shtm
In the first scholarly exhibition of American poet Allen Ginsberg's photographs, all facets of his work in photography will be explored. Some 79 works on display will range from the 1950s "drugstore" prints to his now celebrated portraits of Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs, snapshots of Ginsberg himself taken just before he achieved literary fame, and his later portraits of the Beats and other friends made in the 1980s and 1990s. For information, call 202-737-4215.
MUSIC EVENTS: MAY 1 - MAY 16, 2010
Noa with Special Guest Mira Awad
Thursday, May 6
8pm
Sixth and I Historic Synagogue - Washington, DC
For ticket information, click here.
Thursday, May 6
8pm
Sixth and I Historic Synagogue - Washington, DC
For ticket information, click here.
OTHER EVENTS: APRIL 16 - APRIL 30, 2010
Spring Birds and Bagels
Saturday, April 17
8am-11am
Huntley Meadows Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/calendar.htm
From 8 to 11 a.m. at Huntley Meadows Park, adults search for warblers, thrushes, waterfowl as we approach the peak of spring migration. Enjoy a continental breakfast at the center. Bring binoculars and field guides. The cost is $8 per person. For reservations, call 703-768-2525.
Green Spring Garden Markets
Saturday, April 17
9am-1pm
Green Spring Gardens
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/events.htm
Local growers offer shrubs, native plants and wildflowers, ornamental grasses and unusual perennials and annuals at Green Spring Gardens from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 703-642-5173.
Skywatching at Sky Meadows State Park
Saturday, April 17
7:45pm to 10:45pm
Sky Meadows State Park, near Paris, Virginia
http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/eventDetail.cfm?eventID=2004
Join Sean O’Brien, staff astronomer of the Albert Einstein Planetarium, and other local amateur astronomers, for public telescopic observing under dark, star-filled skies, away from city lights. The evening begins with a short night sky orientation at dusk, followed by telescopic observing of various astronomical objects.
Sky Meadows State Park is west of Washington, D.C. on US Route 17 North, 1 mile south of US Route 50, or 7 miles north of Interstate 66, Exit 23. The park contact phone number is (540) 592-3556. There is a $4 parking fee per car. Please cover flashlights with a red filter or a brown paper bag. Dress warmly. In case of clouds or rain, an amateur astronomer will lead a short alternate program.
2nd Annual Mother’s Day Craft Show
Saturday, April 24
9am - 3pm
Providence RECenter - Falls Church, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/prorec.htm
Providence RECenter invites you to attend the 2010 craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Browse selections from 40 to 50 of the area’s top artists and crafters. The admission is free. For more information, call 703-698-1351.
Park Manager Walk and Talk
Saturday, April 24
4pm - 6pm
Huntley Meadows Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/calendar.htm
Adults take a spring hike at Huntley Meadows Park from 4 to 6 p.m. with park manager Kevin Munroe. Share questions and concerns about the park. To make a reservation, call 703-768-2525. This event is free.
National Sustainable Design Expo
Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25
National Mall - Washington D.C.
http://www.epa.gov/P3/
The 6th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo is scheduled to take place on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on April 24 - 25, 2010. This event was created to bring together professional scientists, engineers, and business leaders around innovations designed to advance economic growth while reducing environmental impact. The Expo showcases the innovative designs of the P3 student teams addressing alternative energy technologies, collection, purification and distribution of water, agricultural practices to reduce pesticide run-off, new technologies for green buildings and many more approaches to improve society's sustainability. In addition, it provides a forum for the government, non-profit and business community to demonstrate their diverse approaches to sustainability.
Climate Rally
Sunday, April 25, 2010
11am - 7pm
National Mall - Washington D.C.
http://www.earthday.org/climaterally
On Sunday, April 25, Earth Day Network will organize a massive climate rally on The National Mall to demand Congress pass strong legislation. The Climate Rally will include notable speakers Reverend Jesse Jackson, film director, James Cameron, AFL-CIO President, Richard Trumka, Olympic gold medalist, Billy Demong, producer, Trudie Styler, author, Margaret Atwood, NFL player and television personality, Dhani Jones, environmental photographer Sebastian Copeland and many more.
The Climate Rally will also feature live music from Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Jimmy Cliff, Passion Pit, Bob Weir, Willie Colón, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, Patrick Stump, Mavis Staples, Booker T, Honor Society and Tao Rodriguez-Seeger.
Uncork The Fun 2010
Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25
12pm - 6pm
Reston Town Center - Reston, VA
http://www.uncorkthefun.com/reston-virginia/site-info
200 Great Virginia Wines. 20 Wineries. The festival is an inexpensive way to see Virginia Wine Country - right in your own backyard. Take your sample glass and enjoy samples from all your favorite wineries. General Admission: $20 advance online or $25 on-site includes a souvenir wine glass, unlimited samples, all performances and cooking demonstrations. Kids - 12 and under are FREE!
Virginia Hunters Horse Show Series
Sunday, April 24
Noon - 3pm
Frying Pan Farm Park - Herndon, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fpp/equest.htm
Come to Frying Pan Farm Park at 9 a.m. for the free, walk, trot, canter beginner horse show. Classes include hunters, ponies, equitation and more. For information, call 703-437-9101.
Global Playground's An Evening Under The Stars
Friday, April 30, 2010
5pm - 8pm
Dupont Circle
http://theglobalplayground.org/news/dc10.php
Global Playground invites you to join us for a round of drinks and appetizers to celebrate our school projects in Uganda, Cambodia, Thailand, and Honduras! Come and learn about our work in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central America, find out how you can get involved, meet the board members, and enjoy an evening under the stars with your friends! $20 at the door (open bar + appetizers)
2010 DC Design House
April 10 – May 9, 2010
Tuesday to Friday: 10am - 3pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
3911 Bradley Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
http://dcdesignhouse.com/
Welcome to the 2010 DC Design House – Washington, DC's premier design house showcasing the talents of the area's finest designers – to benefit Children's National Medical Center.
We are delighted to host this notable event in the lovely Georgian-style country home with a history as a center for social activity in the Metro area. The home was the site of the inauguration party for Harry S. Truman and was a former residence for the Ambassadors of Mauritius and Uruguay.
Saturday, April 17
8am-11am
Huntley Meadows Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/calendar.htm
From 8 to 11 a.m. at Huntley Meadows Park, adults search for warblers, thrushes, waterfowl as we approach the peak of spring migration. Enjoy a continental breakfast at the center. Bring binoculars and field guides. The cost is $8 per person. For reservations, call 703-768-2525.
Green Spring Garden Markets
Saturday, April 17
9am-1pm
Green Spring Gardens
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/events.htm
Local growers offer shrubs, native plants and wildflowers, ornamental grasses and unusual perennials and annuals at Green Spring Gardens from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 703-642-5173.
Skywatching at Sky Meadows State Park
Saturday, April 17
7:45pm to 10:45pm
Sky Meadows State Park, near Paris, Virginia
http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/eventDetail.cfm?eventID=2004
Join Sean O’Brien, staff astronomer of the Albert Einstein Planetarium, and other local amateur astronomers, for public telescopic observing under dark, star-filled skies, away from city lights. The evening begins with a short night sky orientation at dusk, followed by telescopic observing of various astronomical objects.
Sky Meadows State Park is west of Washington, D.C. on US Route 17 North, 1 mile south of US Route 50, or 7 miles north of Interstate 66, Exit 23. The park contact phone number is (540) 592-3556. There is a $4 parking fee per car. Please cover flashlights with a red filter or a brown paper bag. Dress warmly. In case of clouds or rain, an amateur astronomer will lead a short alternate program.
2nd Annual Mother’s Day Craft Show
Saturday, April 24
9am - 3pm
Providence RECenter - Falls Church, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/prorec.htm
Providence RECenter invites you to attend the 2010 craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Browse selections from 40 to 50 of the area’s top artists and crafters. The admission is free. For more information, call 703-698-1351.
Park Manager Walk and Talk
Saturday, April 24
4pm - 6pm
Huntley Meadows Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/calendar.htm
Adults take a spring hike at Huntley Meadows Park from 4 to 6 p.m. with park manager Kevin Munroe. Share questions and concerns about the park. To make a reservation, call 703-768-2525. This event is free.
National Sustainable Design Expo
Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25
National Mall - Washington D.C.
http://www.epa.gov/P3/
The 6th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo is scheduled to take place on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on April 24 - 25, 2010. This event was created to bring together professional scientists, engineers, and business leaders around innovations designed to advance economic growth while reducing environmental impact. The Expo showcases the innovative designs of the P3 student teams addressing alternative energy technologies, collection, purification and distribution of water, agricultural practices to reduce pesticide run-off, new technologies for green buildings and many more approaches to improve society's sustainability. In addition, it provides a forum for the government, non-profit and business community to demonstrate their diverse approaches to sustainability.
Climate Rally
Sunday, April 25, 2010
11am - 7pm
National Mall - Washington D.C.
http://www.earthday.org/climaterally
On Sunday, April 25, Earth Day Network will organize a massive climate rally on The National Mall to demand Congress pass strong legislation. The Climate Rally will include notable speakers Reverend Jesse Jackson, film director, James Cameron, AFL-CIO President, Richard Trumka, Olympic gold medalist, Billy Demong, producer, Trudie Styler, author, Margaret Atwood, NFL player and television personality, Dhani Jones, environmental photographer Sebastian Copeland and many more.
The Climate Rally will also feature live music from Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Jimmy Cliff, Passion Pit, Bob Weir, Willie Colón, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, Patrick Stump, Mavis Staples, Booker T, Honor Society and Tao Rodriguez-Seeger.
Uncork The Fun 2010
Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25
12pm - 6pm
Reston Town Center - Reston, VA
http://www.uncorkthefun.com/reston-virginia/site-info
200 Great Virginia Wines. 20 Wineries. The festival is an inexpensive way to see Virginia Wine Country - right in your own backyard. Take your sample glass and enjoy samples from all your favorite wineries. General Admission: $20 advance online or $25 on-site includes a souvenir wine glass, unlimited samples, all performances and cooking demonstrations. Kids - 12 and under are FREE!
Virginia Hunters Horse Show Series
Sunday, April 24
Noon - 3pm
Frying Pan Farm Park - Herndon, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fpp/equest.htm
Come to Frying Pan Farm Park at 9 a.m. for the free, walk, trot, canter beginner horse show. Classes include hunters, ponies, equitation and more. For information, call 703-437-9101.
Global Playground's An Evening Under The Stars
Friday, April 30, 2010
5pm - 8pm
Dupont Circle
http://theglobalplayground.org/news/dc10.php
Global Playground invites you to join us for a round of drinks and appetizers to celebrate our school projects in Uganda, Cambodia, Thailand, and Honduras! Come and learn about our work in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central America, find out how you can get involved, meet the board members, and enjoy an evening under the stars with your friends! $20 at the door (open bar + appetizers)
2010 DC Design House
April 10 – May 9, 2010
Tuesday to Friday: 10am - 3pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
3911 Bradley Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
http://dcdesignhouse.com/
Welcome to the 2010 DC Design House – Washington, DC's premier design house showcasing the talents of the area's finest designers – to benefit Children's National Medical Center.
We are delighted to host this notable event in the lovely Georgian-style country home with a history as a center for social activity in the Metro area. The home was the site of the inauguration party for Harry S. Truman and was a former residence for the Ambassadors of Mauritius and Uruguay.
FAMILY EVENTS: APRIL 16 - APRIL 30, 2010
Nickelodeon Presents Storytime Live
April 16 - April 18
Various times
Warner Theater - Washington D.C.
13th St. Between E and F Sts. NW
Click here to buy tickets
Nickelodeon presents STORYTIME LIVE, their latest musical adventure featuring four of the top-rated preschool shows: “Dora the Explorer,” “The Backyardigans,” “Ni Hao, Kai-lan,” and “Wonder Pets!” Join hosts Moose & Zee as they take you through four exciting musical adventures.
Colvin Run Mill Spring Reopening and Civil War Encampment
Sunday, April 18
Noon-3pm
Colvin Run Mill
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm/events.htm
Colvin Run Mill will be bursting with activity. Tour the mill and watch the miller grind this year’s first batch of cornmeal. The cost of the tour is $6 per adult, $5 per student, $4 per child and senior. After your tour you can also visit the Civil War Encampment from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Talk with the members of the 49th Virginia Volunteer Infantry and watch drilling and firing demonstrations on the grounds of Colvin Run Mill Park. Step back into history. This activity is free. For more information call 703-759-2771.
Alexandria Earth Day 2010
Saturday, April 24
10:00am - 2:00pm
Ben Brenman Park - Alexandria, VA
http://www.alexearthday.org/
Come and celebrate with us what our children are doing to make Alexandria an eco-city we can all be proud of. Performance by Blue Sky Puppets-"Lights out for the Bunny Brothers". A story for children based on saving energy.
Earth Day Cleanup at the National Zoo
Saturday, April 24, 2010
8am - 10am
National Zoo - Washington D.C.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/EarthDay/default.cfm?fonzref=earthday.htm
Come to the National Zoo to celebrate Earth Day! National Zoo staff and volunteers will work together to improve the health of the Zoo’s ecosystem by picking up aluminum cans, food wrappers, and other litter in a wooded area of the Zoo near the Connecticut Avenue entrance. Not only will you get the chance to help the planet, but you'll also venture to a place in the Zoo not often seen by the public eye.
Register by 8 a.m. in Parking Lot A, which is adjacent to the cleanup site. Volunteers should wear sunscreen, bug spray, appropriate clothing, and sturdy shoes. Trash bags and gloves will be provided.
Volunteers are encouraged to take public transportation to the Zoo and enter at Connecticut Avenue. Those who drive can park in Lot A.
Recycle at the Zoo
FONZ has partnered with an outside company to collect and recycle Zoo visitors' cell phones, batteries, and accessories. For many working cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, calculators, Apple laptop computers, gaming devices, and external drives—FONZ will get money to support conservation! All other devices will be recycled under strict environmental guidelines, keeping hazardous materials from reaching landfills and harming human and environmental health.
Bring all materials to be recycled to the front desk in the Visitor Center.
Anacostia Earth Day 2010 - River Cleanup and Celebration
Saturday, April 24
8am - 2pm
http://www.anacostiaws.org/programs/stewardship/earthday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
30+ cleanup sites along the shores of the Anacostia River in the District of Columbia and several upstream tributaries in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties in Maryland.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Earth Day Celebration at Anacostia Park in Washington, DC featuring a free picnic lunch, music and presentations by community organizations and government officials.
1 By Youth
Saturday, April 24
7am - 6pm
Manassas, VA
http://www.1byyouth.com/Pages/Manassas.aspx
In Manassas, you’ll be serving the community of Georgetown South. Georgetown South reflects the surge of rich diversity that has changed the face of Manassas in just a few short years. The 10-mile wide city, with its 35,000 residents and Historic Civil War era "Old Town", now has public schools that are 44% Hispanic, 33% Caucasian, 17% African-American and 6% Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic).
Of 860 townhomes built solid and firewall-safe 45 years ago in Georgetown South, many need a facelift – cleaning yards, fixing broken fences, putting on a fresh coat of paint, planting flowers. Last spring, residents started a Neighborhood Watch and donated tools to help youth mow lawns and make repairs. An army of 1 by Youth volunteers can build on these efforts by working side-by-side with residents and encouraging them with the power of what youth and faith can do in just one day.
The residents of Georgetown South look forward to working with 1 By Youth volunteers to build neighborhood pride and celebrate their diversity!
Roots & Shoots Earth Day
Saturday, April 24
9am - 12pm
Cub Run RECenter - Chantily, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/wcrec.htm
Youngsters and their families can celebrate Earth Day’s 40th anniversary from 9 a.m. until noon by helping to plant trees and shrubs and mulching the flower beds at Cub Run RECenter. This event is free for all. To register, call 703-817-9423.
Junior/Parent Tournament
Saturday, April 24
8am-Noon
Burke Lake Golf Course
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/burkegolf/
Golfers seven years and up are invited to play in the Junior-Parent Tournament at Burke Lake Golf Course from 8 a.m. until noon. Teams of two compete in an 18-hole scramble format. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place teams in two age divisions: Adult/Jr. 7 to 12 years; Adult/Jr. 13 to 17 years. Prizes are also given for closest to the pin contests. This tournament is limited to first 48 teams. The rain date is May 1. The fee is $60 per team which includes lunch. To make a reservation, call 703-323-1641.
2nd Annual Earth Day @ Loudoun Family Festival
Sunday, April 25
11am - 4pm
Willow Creek Farm - Broadlands, VA
http://www.earthdayatloudoun.org/
The festival is designed to be a family-oriented event to educate Loudouners on the environmental changes happening in the local area. Scott York, Honorary Co-Chair of the event and Chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors said the Willow Creek Farm venue will offer a backdrop that will truly motivate people to make a difference. “We all can benefit from education and direction about the evolving focus of wildlife conservation. This venue truly captures the essence of our new eco-friendly world and its right in own backyard in the Broadlands,” said York.
The EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival is a non-profit event in partnership with The Piedmont Environmental Council. Event sponsors include I Am Modern Lifestyle Magazine for Moms, Van Metre Homes, Clyde’s Restaurant and WINC-FM. The EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival is currently accepting applications for additional event sponsors and exhibitors. For more information about how to get involved, visit http://www.earthdayatloudoun.org/.
April 16 - April 18
Various times
Warner Theater - Washington D.C.
13th St. Between E and F Sts. NW
Click here to buy tickets
Nickelodeon presents STORYTIME LIVE, their latest musical adventure featuring four of the top-rated preschool shows: “Dora the Explorer,” “The Backyardigans,” “Ni Hao, Kai-lan,” and “Wonder Pets!” Join hosts Moose & Zee as they take you through four exciting musical adventures.
Colvin Run Mill Spring Reopening and Civil War Encampment
Sunday, April 18
Noon-3pm
Colvin Run Mill
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm/events.htm
Colvin Run Mill will be bursting with activity. Tour the mill and watch the miller grind this year’s first batch of cornmeal. The cost of the tour is $6 per adult, $5 per student, $4 per child and senior. After your tour you can also visit the Civil War Encampment from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Talk with the members of the 49th Virginia Volunteer Infantry and watch drilling and firing demonstrations on the grounds of Colvin Run Mill Park. Step back into history. This activity is free. For more information call 703-759-2771.
Alexandria Earth Day 2010
Saturday, April 24
10:00am - 2:00pm
Ben Brenman Park - Alexandria, VA
http://www.alexearthday.org/
Come and celebrate with us what our children are doing to make Alexandria an eco-city we can all be proud of. Performance by Blue Sky Puppets-"Lights out for the Bunny Brothers". A story for children based on saving energy.
Earth Day Cleanup at the National Zoo
Saturday, April 24, 2010
8am - 10am
National Zoo - Washington D.C.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/EarthDay/default.cfm?fonzref=earthday.htm
Come to the National Zoo to celebrate Earth Day! National Zoo staff and volunteers will work together to improve the health of the Zoo’s ecosystem by picking up aluminum cans, food wrappers, and other litter in a wooded area of the Zoo near the Connecticut Avenue entrance. Not only will you get the chance to help the planet, but you'll also venture to a place in the Zoo not often seen by the public eye.
Register by 8 a.m. in Parking Lot A, which is adjacent to the cleanup site. Volunteers should wear sunscreen, bug spray, appropriate clothing, and sturdy shoes. Trash bags and gloves will be provided.
Volunteers are encouraged to take public transportation to the Zoo and enter at Connecticut Avenue. Those who drive can park in Lot A.
Recycle at the Zoo
FONZ has partnered with an outside company to collect and recycle Zoo visitors' cell phones, batteries, and accessories. For many working cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, calculators, Apple laptop computers, gaming devices, and external drives—FONZ will get money to support conservation! All other devices will be recycled under strict environmental guidelines, keeping hazardous materials from reaching landfills and harming human and environmental health.
Bring all materials to be recycled to the front desk in the Visitor Center.
Anacostia Earth Day 2010 - River Cleanup and Celebration
Saturday, April 24
8am - 2pm
http://www.anacostiaws.org/programs/stewardship/earthday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
30+ cleanup sites along the shores of the Anacostia River in the District of Columbia and several upstream tributaries in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties in Maryland.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Earth Day Celebration at Anacostia Park in Washington, DC featuring a free picnic lunch, music and presentations by community organizations and government officials.
1 By Youth
Saturday, April 24
7am - 6pm
Manassas, VA
http://www.1byyouth.com/Pages/Manassas.aspx
In Manassas, you’ll be serving the community of Georgetown South. Georgetown South reflects the surge of rich diversity that has changed the face of Manassas in just a few short years. The 10-mile wide city, with its 35,000 residents and Historic Civil War era "Old Town", now has public schools that are 44% Hispanic, 33% Caucasian, 17% African-American and 6% Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic).
Of 860 townhomes built solid and firewall-safe 45 years ago in Georgetown South, many need a facelift – cleaning yards, fixing broken fences, putting on a fresh coat of paint, planting flowers. Last spring, residents started a Neighborhood Watch and donated tools to help youth mow lawns and make repairs. An army of 1 by Youth volunteers can build on these efforts by working side-by-side with residents and encouraging them with the power of what youth and faith can do in just one day.
The residents of Georgetown South look forward to working with 1 By Youth volunteers to build neighborhood pride and celebrate their diversity!
Roots & Shoots Earth Day
Saturday, April 24
9am - 12pm
Cub Run RECenter - Chantily, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/wcrec.htm
Youngsters and their families can celebrate Earth Day’s 40th anniversary from 9 a.m. until noon by helping to plant trees and shrubs and mulching the flower beds at Cub Run RECenter. This event is free for all. To register, call 703-817-9423.
Junior/Parent Tournament
Saturday, April 24
8am-Noon
Burke Lake Golf Course
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/burkegolf/
Golfers seven years and up are invited to play in the Junior-Parent Tournament at Burke Lake Golf Course from 8 a.m. until noon. Teams of two compete in an 18-hole scramble format. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place teams in two age divisions: Adult/Jr. 7 to 12 years; Adult/Jr. 13 to 17 years. Prizes are also given for closest to the pin contests. This tournament is limited to first 48 teams. The rain date is May 1. The fee is $60 per team which includes lunch. To make a reservation, call 703-323-1641.
2nd Annual Earth Day @ Loudoun Family Festival
Sunday, April 25
11am - 4pm
Willow Creek Farm - Broadlands, VA
http://www.earthdayatloudoun.org/
The festival is designed to be a family-oriented event to educate Loudouners on the environmental changes happening in the local area. Scott York, Honorary Co-Chair of the event and Chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors said the Willow Creek Farm venue will offer a backdrop that will truly motivate people to make a difference. “We all can benefit from education and direction about the evolving focus of wildlife conservation. This venue truly captures the essence of our new eco-friendly world and its right in own backyard in the Broadlands,” said York.
The EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival is a non-profit event in partnership with The Piedmont Environmental Council. Event sponsors include I Am Modern Lifestyle Magazine for Moms, Van Metre Homes, Clyde’s Restaurant and WINC-FM. The EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival is currently accepting applications for additional event sponsors and exhibitors. For more information about how to get involved, visit http://www.earthdayatloudoun.org/.
MUSEUM EVENTS: APRIL 16 - APRIL 30, 2010
Eddie Adams: Vietnam
Now open through April 22
National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triange, VA
http://www.usmcmuseum.com/news_Calendar.asp
This show depicts 50 photographs, artifacts and information panels based on the experiences of the Pulitzer Prize winner Eddie Adams experience in Vietnam.
A Dream...but not Yours: Contemporary Art from Turkey
Now Through May 16
National Museum of Women in the Arts
http://www.nmwa.org/exhibition/detail.asp?exhibitid=200
Turkey has long been considered a nation with one foot in the East and the other in the West, whose art and design production has permeated and influenced European nations over the past four centuries. In the 21st century, Turkey’s contemporary artists ensconce themselves mentally in global art production, notwithstanding the physical location of their studios. The National Museum of Women in the Arts is pleased to present some of the leading women artists who claim Turkey as their homeland, but whose video art, photography, and painting declare their identity. A Dream…but not Yours: Contemporary Art from Turkey features work by eleven internationally-established artists who pose the elemental question “why do so many women seek to conform and adhere to standards set by others, and continue to be judged by their roles as spouse, mother, and keeper of the house?”
Now open through April 22
National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triange, VA
http://www.usmcmuseum.com/news_Calendar.asp
This show depicts 50 photographs, artifacts and information panels based on the experiences of the Pulitzer Prize winner Eddie Adams experience in Vietnam.
A Dream...but not Yours: Contemporary Art from Turkey
Now Through May 16
National Museum of Women in the Arts
http://www.nmwa.org/exhibition/detail.asp?exhibitid=200
Turkey has long been considered a nation with one foot in the East and the other in the West, whose art and design production has permeated and influenced European nations over the past four centuries. In the 21st century, Turkey’s contemporary artists ensconce themselves mentally in global art production, notwithstanding the physical location of their studios. The National Museum of Women in the Arts is pleased to present some of the leading women artists who claim Turkey as their homeland, but whose video art, photography, and painting declare their identity. A Dream…but not Yours: Contemporary Art from Turkey features work by eleven internationally-established artists who pose the elemental question “why do so many women seek to conform and adhere to standards set by others, and continue to be judged by their roles as spouse, mother, and keeper of the house?”
THEATER EVENTS: APRIL 16 - APRIL 30, 2010
Lord of the Dance
Sunday, April 25
2pm and 6:30pm
Warner Theater - Washington D.C.
Click here to buy tickets.
Little Shop of Horrors
Playing now until May 22, 2010
Ford Theatre, Washington D.C.
http://www.fords.org/event/little-shop-horrors
One of the most popular musicals of all time, Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of the well-meaning flower shop employee Seymour Krelborn and his wisecracking carnivorous plant, Audrey II. Seymour delights in the attention his leafy friend attracts, but when Audrey II develops a craving for human flesh, the situation spins out of control. Coy Middlebrook, a key member of the artistic team for Shenandoah and Big River, makes his Ford’s directorial debut with this zany American classic. Husband-and-wife team Christopher Kale Jones and Jenna Coker-Jones make their Ford’s Theatre debut as Seymour and Audrey.
This production is appropriate for ages 8 and up.
Reasons To Be Pretty
By Neil LaBute
Showing Wednesday, March 24, to Sunday, May 2
Studio Theatre, Washington D.C.
http://www.studiotheatre.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=573
Neil LaBute once again takes no prisoners, tackling the taboos and unspoken truths of contemporary American life. This play concludes LaBute’s trilogy exploring America’s obsession with physical beauty, a trilogy he began with two Studio Theatre favorites, runaway hits The Shape of Things and Fat Pig. In this fiercely dark comedy, the “bad boy of American theatre” returns with a play sure to scintillate and enflame audiences as he takes us on a wild ride through the national obsession with what it means to be pretty.
Sunday, April 25
2pm and 6:30pm
Warner Theater - Washington D.C.
Click here to buy tickets.
Little Shop of Horrors
Playing now until May 22, 2010
Ford Theatre, Washington D.C.
http://www.fords.org/event/little-shop-horrors
One of the most popular musicals of all time, Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of the well-meaning flower shop employee Seymour Krelborn and his wisecracking carnivorous plant, Audrey II. Seymour delights in the attention his leafy friend attracts, but when Audrey II develops a craving for human flesh, the situation spins out of control. Coy Middlebrook, a key member of the artistic team for Shenandoah and Big River, makes his Ford’s directorial debut with this zany American classic. Husband-and-wife team Christopher Kale Jones and Jenna Coker-Jones make their Ford’s Theatre debut as Seymour and Audrey.
This production is appropriate for ages 8 and up.
Reasons To Be Pretty
By Neil LaBute
Showing Wednesday, March 24, to Sunday, May 2
Studio Theatre, Washington D.C.
http://www.studiotheatre.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=573
Neil LaBute once again takes no prisoners, tackling the taboos and unspoken truths of contemporary American life. This play concludes LaBute’s trilogy exploring America’s obsession with physical beauty, a trilogy he began with two Studio Theatre favorites, runaway hits The Shape of Things and Fat Pig. In this fiercely dark comedy, the “bad boy of American theatre” returns with a play sure to scintillate and enflame audiences as he takes us on a wild ride through the national obsession with what it means to be pretty.
MUSIC EVENTS: APRIL 16 - APRIL 30, 2010
Elvis Costello
Thursday, April 22
8pm
Warner Theatre - Washington, DC
Click here to purchase tickets.
Thursday, April 22
8pm
Warner Theatre - Washington, DC
Click here to purchase tickets.
Earth Day 2010 Events in the Washington D.C. Area
Climate Rally
Sunday, April 25, 2010
11am - 7pm
National Mall - Washington D.C.
http://www.earthday.org/climaterally
On Sunday, April 25, Earth Day Network will organize a massive climate rally on The National Mall to demand Congress pass strong legislation. The Climate Rally will include notable speakers Reverend Jesse Jackson, film director, James Cameron, AFL-CIO President, Richard Trumka, Olympic gold medalist, Billy Demong, producer, Trudie Styler, author, Margaret Atwood, NFL player and television personality, Dhani Jones, environmental photographer Sebastian Copeland and many more.
The Climate Rally will also feature live music from Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Jimmy Cliff, Passion Pit, Bob Weir, Willie Colón, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, Patrick Stump, Mavis Staples, Booker T, Honor Society and Tao Rodriguez-Seeger.
Alexandria Earth Day 2010
Saturday, April 24
10:00am - 2:00pm
Ben Brenman Park - Alexandria, VA
http://www.alexearthday.org/
Come and celebrate with us what our children are doing to make Alexandria an eco-city we can all be proud of. Performance by Blue Sky Puppets-"Lights out for the Bunny Brothers". A story for children based on saving energy.
Earth Day Cleanup at the National Zoo
Saturday, April 24, 2010
8am - 10am
National Zoo - Washington D.C.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/EarthDay/default.cfm?fonzref=earthday.htm
Come to the National Zoo to celebrate Earth Day! National Zoo staff and volunteers will work together to improve the health of the Zoo’s ecosystem by picking up aluminum cans, food wrappers, and other litter in a wooded area of the Zoo near the Connecticut Avenue entrance. Not only will you get the chance to help the planet, but you'll also venture to a place in the Zoo not often seen by the public eye.
Register by 8 a.m. in Parking Lot A, which is adjacent to the cleanup site. Volunteers should wear sunscreen, bug spray, appropriate clothing, and sturdy shoes. Trash bags and gloves will be provided.
Volunteers are encouraged to take public transportation to the Zoo and enter at Connecticut Avenue. Those who drive can park in Lot A.
Recycle at the Zoo
FONZ has partnered with an outside company to collect and recycle Zoo visitors' cell phones, batteries, and accessories. For many working cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, calculators, Apple laptop computers, gaming devices, and external drives—FONZ will get money to support conservation! All other devices will be recycled under strict environmental guidelines, keeping hazardous materials from reaching landfills and harming human and environmental health.
Bring all materials to be recycled to the front desk in the Visitor Center.
Anacostia Earth Day 2010 - River Cleanup and Celebration
Saturday, April 24
8am - 2pm
http://www.anacostiaws.org/programs/stewardship/earthday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
30+ cleanup sites along the shores of the Anacostia River in the District of Columbia and several upstream tributaries in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties in Maryland.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Earth Day Celebration at Anacostia Park in Washington, DC featuring a free picnic lunch, music and presentations by community organizations and government officials.
1 By Youth
Saturday, April 24
7am - 6pm
Manassas, VA
http://www.1byyouth.com/Pages/Manassas.aspx
In Manassas, you’ll be serving the community of Georgetown South. Georgetown South reflects the surge of rich diversity that has changed the face of Manassas in just a few short years. The 10-mile wide city, with its 35,000 residents and Historic Civil War era "Old Town", now has public schools that are 44% Hispanic, 33% Caucasian, 17% African-American and 6% Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic).
Of 860 townhomes built solid and firewall-safe 45 years ago in Georgetown South, many need a facelift – cleaning yards, fixing broken fences, putting on a fresh coat of paint, planting flowers. Last spring, residents started a Neighborhood Watch and donated tools to help youth mow lawns and make repairs. An army of 1 by Youth volunteers can build on these efforts by working side-by-side with residents and encouraging them with the power of what youth and faith can do in just one day.
The residents of Georgetown South look forward to working with 1 By Youth volunteers to build neighborhood pride and celebrate their diversity!
Roots & Shoots Earth Day
Saturday, April 24
9am - 12pm
Cub Run RECenter - Chantily, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/wcrec.htm
Youngsters and their families can celebrate Earth Day’s 40th anniversary from 9 a.m. until noon by helping to plant trees and shrubs and mulching the flower beds at Cub Run RECenter. This event is free for all. To register, call 703-817-9423.
Junior/Parent Tournament
Saturday, April 24
8am-Noon
Burke Lake Golf Course
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/burkegolf/
Golfers seven years and up are invited to play in the Junior-Parent Tournament at Burke Lake Golf Course from 8 a.m. until noon. Teams of two compete in an 18-hole scramble format. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place teams in two age divisions: Adult/Jr. 7 to 12 years; Adult/Jr. 13 to 17 years. Prizes are also given for closest to the pin contests. This tournament is limited to first 48 teams. The rain date is May 1. The fee is $60 per team which includes lunch. To make a reservation, call 703-323-1641.
National Sustainable Design Expo
Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25
National Mall - Washington D.C.
http://www.epa.gov/P3/
The 6th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo is scheduled to take place on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on April 24 - 25, 2010. This event was created to bring together professional scientists, engineers, and business leaders around innovations designed to advance economic growth while reducing environmental impact. The Expo showcases the innovative designs of the P3 student teams addressing alternative energy technologies, collection, purification and distribution of water, agricultural practices to reduce pesticide run-off, new technologies for green buildings and many more approaches to improve society's sustainability. In addition, it provides a forum for the government, non-profit and business community to demonstrate their diverse approaches to sustainability.
2nd Annual Earth Day @ Loudoun Family Festival
Sunday, April 25
11am - 4pm
Willow Creek Farm - Broadlands, VA
http://www.earthdayatloudoun.org/
The festival is designed to be a family-oriented event to educate Loudouners on the environmental changes happening in the local area. Scott York, Honorary Co-Chair of the event and Chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors said the Willow Creek Farm venue will offer a backdrop that will truly motivate people to make a difference. “We all can benefit from education and direction about the evolving focus of wildlife conservation. This venue truly captures the essence of our new eco-friendly world and its right in own backyard in the Broadlands,” said York.
The EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival is a non-profit event in partnership with The Piedmont Environmental Council. Event sponsors include I Am Modern Lifestyle Magazine for Moms, Van Metre Homes, Clyde’s Restaurant and WINC-FM. The EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival is currently accepting applications for additional event sponsors and exhibitors. For more information about how to get involved, visit http://www.earthdayatloudoun.org/.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
11am - 7pm
National Mall - Washington D.C.
http://www.earthday.org/climaterally
On Sunday, April 25, Earth Day Network will organize a massive climate rally on The National Mall to demand Congress pass strong legislation. The Climate Rally will include notable speakers Reverend Jesse Jackson, film director, James Cameron, AFL-CIO President, Richard Trumka, Olympic gold medalist, Billy Demong, producer, Trudie Styler, author, Margaret Atwood, NFL player and television personality, Dhani Jones, environmental photographer Sebastian Copeland and many more.
The Climate Rally will also feature live music from Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Jimmy Cliff, Passion Pit, Bob Weir, Willie Colón, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, Patrick Stump, Mavis Staples, Booker T, Honor Society and Tao Rodriguez-Seeger.
Alexandria Earth Day 2010
Saturday, April 24
10:00am - 2:00pm
Ben Brenman Park - Alexandria, VA
http://www.alexearthday.org/
Come and celebrate with us what our children are doing to make Alexandria an eco-city we can all be proud of. Performance by Blue Sky Puppets-"Lights out for the Bunny Brothers". A story for children based on saving energy.
Earth Day Cleanup at the National Zoo
Saturday, April 24, 2010
8am - 10am
National Zoo - Washington D.C.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/EarthDay/default.cfm?fonzref=earthday.htm
Come to the National Zoo to celebrate Earth Day! National Zoo staff and volunteers will work together to improve the health of the Zoo’s ecosystem by picking up aluminum cans, food wrappers, and other litter in a wooded area of the Zoo near the Connecticut Avenue entrance. Not only will you get the chance to help the planet, but you'll also venture to a place in the Zoo not often seen by the public eye.
Register by 8 a.m. in Parking Lot A, which is adjacent to the cleanup site. Volunteers should wear sunscreen, bug spray, appropriate clothing, and sturdy shoes. Trash bags and gloves will be provided.
Volunteers are encouraged to take public transportation to the Zoo and enter at Connecticut Avenue. Those who drive can park in Lot A.
Recycle at the Zoo
FONZ has partnered with an outside company to collect and recycle Zoo visitors' cell phones, batteries, and accessories. For many working cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, calculators, Apple laptop computers, gaming devices, and external drives—FONZ will get money to support conservation! All other devices will be recycled under strict environmental guidelines, keeping hazardous materials from reaching landfills and harming human and environmental health.
Bring all materials to be recycled to the front desk in the Visitor Center.
Anacostia Earth Day 2010 - River Cleanup and Celebration
Saturday, April 24
8am - 2pm
http://www.anacostiaws.org/programs/stewardship/earthday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
30+ cleanup sites along the shores of the Anacostia River in the District of Columbia and several upstream tributaries in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties in Maryland.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Earth Day Celebration at Anacostia Park in Washington, DC featuring a free picnic lunch, music and presentations by community organizations and government officials.
1 By Youth
Saturday, April 24
7am - 6pm
Manassas, VA
http://www.1byyouth.com/Pages/Manassas.aspx
In Manassas, you’ll be serving the community of Georgetown South. Georgetown South reflects the surge of rich diversity that has changed the face of Manassas in just a few short years. The 10-mile wide city, with its 35,000 residents and Historic Civil War era "Old Town", now has public schools that are 44% Hispanic, 33% Caucasian, 17% African-American and 6% Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic).
Of 860 townhomes built solid and firewall-safe 45 years ago in Georgetown South, many need a facelift – cleaning yards, fixing broken fences, putting on a fresh coat of paint, planting flowers. Last spring, residents started a Neighborhood Watch and donated tools to help youth mow lawns and make repairs. An army of 1 by Youth volunteers can build on these efforts by working side-by-side with residents and encouraging them with the power of what youth and faith can do in just one day.
The residents of Georgetown South look forward to working with 1 By Youth volunteers to build neighborhood pride and celebrate their diversity!
Roots & Shoots Earth Day
Saturday, April 24
9am - 12pm
Cub Run RECenter - Chantily, VA
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/wcrec.htm
Youngsters and their families can celebrate Earth Day’s 40th anniversary from 9 a.m. until noon by helping to plant trees and shrubs and mulching the flower beds at Cub Run RECenter. This event is free for all. To register, call 703-817-9423.
Junior/Parent Tournament
Saturday, April 24
8am-Noon
Burke Lake Golf Course
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/burkegolf/
Golfers seven years and up are invited to play in the Junior-Parent Tournament at Burke Lake Golf Course from 8 a.m. until noon. Teams of two compete in an 18-hole scramble format. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place teams in two age divisions: Adult/Jr. 7 to 12 years; Adult/Jr. 13 to 17 years. Prizes are also given for closest to the pin contests. This tournament is limited to first 48 teams. The rain date is May 1. The fee is $60 per team which includes lunch. To make a reservation, call 703-323-1641.
National Sustainable Design Expo
Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25
National Mall - Washington D.C.
http://www.epa.gov/P3/
The 6th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo is scheduled to take place on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on April 24 - 25, 2010. This event was created to bring together professional scientists, engineers, and business leaders around innovations designed to advance economic growth while reducing environmental impact. The Expo showcases the innovative designs of the P3 student teams addressing alternative energy technologies, collection, purification and distribution of water, agricultural practices to reduce pesticide run-off, new technologies for green buildings and many more approaches to improve society's sustainability. In addition, it provides a forum for the government, non-profit and business community to demonstrate their diverse approaches to sustainability.
2nd Annual Earth Day @ Loudoun Family Festival
Sunday, April 25
11am - 4pm
Willow Creek Farm - Broadlands, VA
http://www.earthdayatloudoun.org/
The festival is designed to be a family-oriented event to educate Loudouners on the environmental changes happening in the local area. Scott York, Honorary Co-Chair of the event and Chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors said the Willow Creek Farm venue will offer a backdrop that will truly motivate people to make a difference. “We all can benefit from education and direction about the evolving focus of wildlife conservation. This venue truly captures the essence of our new eco-friendly world and its right in own backyard in the Broadlands,” said York.
The EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival is a non-profit event in partnership with The Piedmont Environmental Council. Event sponsors include I Am Modern Lifestyle Magazine for Moms, Van Metre Homes, Clyde’s Restaurant and WINC-FM. The EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival is currently accepting applications for additional event sponsors and exhibitors. For more information about how to get involved, visit http://www.earthdayatloudoun.org/.
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