Calendar
JANUARY
Jan. 3 – Brain Gym, George Mason Regional Library, 2-3 p.m. Improve your brain health with fun exercises like sudoku, word puzzles, and memorization games.
Jan. 4 – Oatmeal Packaging Event, 5710 Scoville St., Bailey’s Crossroads, 12-2 p.m. Volunteers urged to participate. Hosted by the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club and other groups.
Jan. 4 – Winter Show Reception, Artisans United Craft Gallery, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, 1-3 p.m.
Jan. 4 – Open House, Audrey Moore Rec Center, 2-5 p.m. Free admission, winter-themed arts and crafts, giveaways, membership discounts.
Jan. 4 – Open House, Providence Rec Center, 2-5 p.m. Free admission, lumberjack challenge in the pool, 3D printing demonstrations, student art gallery, popcorn, hot chocolate, meet personal trainers and nutritionists, drop-in exercise classes, winter-themed arts and crafts, giveaways, bring athletic shoes to donate, membership discounts.
Jan. 5 – Caribbean Reef Puppet Show, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 2 p.m. Ages 3-7. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
Jan. 6 – Socrates Café, George Mason Regional Library, 2-3 p.m. Get a fresh taste of philosophy along with some good discussion and light refreshments. Registration recommended.
Jan. 6 – The Healing Power of Meditation, virtual, 7-8 p.m. Hosted by George Mason Regional Library. Learn and practice techniques to reduce stress and bring joy into your daily routine. Registration required.
Jan. 7 – George Mason Knitting and Crochet Group, George Mason Regional Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Bring your current project and learn, share, and create community. Adults of all skill levels welcome.
Jan. 8 – Community meeting on a proposed pavilion for Green Spring Gardens, Horticultural Center library, 2-4 p.m.
Jan. 8 – Conservation Café – Data Center: Getting MD and VA to Take Action, virtual, 7 p.m. Hosted by Nature Forward. Register for the Zoom session here.
Jan. 9 – Falls Church Academy Open House, Falls Church High School, 7521 Jaguar Trail, 6-9 p.m.
Jan. 10 – “Help! My Kids Won’t Go to School,” a free webinar for families hosted by the Fairfax County Public Schools Family Resource Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Register here.
Jan. 10 – Open House, Alpha School of Massage, 7700 Little River Turnpike, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Jan. 10 – FCPS community meeting on the comprehensive school boundary study, virtual, 6-7:30 p.m. Register here.
Jan. 11 – Sibshops, for children aged 2-6 in FCPS schools with a sibling with special needs, Family Resource Center, 2334 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, 9 a.m.-noon. Register here.
Jan. 11 – Polymer – the Slab Technique, a class at the Artisans United Craft Gallery, 4022C Hummer Road, Annandale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. To register visit or call the Craft Gallery, 703-941-0202.
Jan. 11 – Chair Yoga, George Mason Regional Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Registration required.
Jan. 11 – Memory Depot Orientation: Digitize Your Stuff, George Mason Regional Library, 3-3:45 p.m.
Jan. 11 – Flying Squirrel Campfire, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 7-8 p.m. Ages 4-adult. $8. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
Jan. 12 – Birding for Beginners, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 9-10:30 a.m. Ages 12-adult. $12. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
Jan. 12 – Feel the Burn, Historic House at Green Spring Gardens, 1-3 p.m. Explore attitudes toward fitness throughout history. $40, includes a traditional British afternoon tea; $18 for the lecture only. Call 703-941-7987 to register.
Jan. 12 – Winter Engineering Challenge, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Ages 6-10. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
Jan. 14 – School board hearing on the proposed FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program, Luther Jackson Middle School, 6 p.m. Register to speak here.
Jan. 15 – Oddball Cinema: “Arrival,” George Mason Regional Library. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Jan. 16 – FCPS community meeting on the comprehensive school boundary study, virtual, 1-2:30 p.m. Register here.
Jan. 16 – George Mason Book Discussion Group, “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedic, George Mason Regional Library, 2-3 p.m.
Jan. 19 – Winter Lecture: Green Spring Goes to Great Dixter, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $15. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
Jan. 24 – Depression in Teens, a free webinar for families hosted by the Fairfax County Public Schools Family Resource Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Register here.
Jan. 25 – FCPS community meeting on the comprehensive school boundary study, virtual, 9:30-11 a.m. Register here.
Jan. 25 – Garden Talk: Easy Garden Makeover Tips, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Adults. $12. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
Jan. 25 – Chinese New Year Festival, Luther Jackson Middle School, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Jan. 25 – Hands On Harvests, George Mason Regional Library, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Get answers to your gardening questions and check out seed library.
Jan. 25 – Family Fun: Glasshouse Exploration, Green Spring Gardens, 1 p.m. Ages 5 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
Jan. 25 – Mysterious Space, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 6:30 p.m. Ages 7-adult. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
Jan. 26 – Dino Puppet Show & Activities, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m. Ages 4-8. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
Jan. 26 – Winter Lecture: Pleasure Gardens, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $15. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
Jan. 26 – Celebrate Lunar Year with a lion dance performance by the Jow Ga Shaolin Institute, George Mason Regional Library, 2-2:30 p.m.
Jan. 27 – FCPS community meeting on the comprehensive school boundary study, virtual, 6:30-8 p.m. Register here.
Jan. 27 – Wood Carving, a class at the Artisans United Craft Gallery, 4022C Hummer Road, Annandale, 7:30-8:30 p.m. To register visit or call the Craft Gallery, 703-941-0202.
Jan. 28 – FCPS community meeting on the comprehensive school boundary study, virtual, 6:30-8 p.m. Register here.
Jan. 29 – Snake and Turtle Feeding, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 2-3 p.m. Ages 4-adult. $8. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
Jan. 31 – Rockin’ New Years Eve for Seniors, American Legion Post 1976, 4206 Daniels Ave., Annandale, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Live music, small bites.
FEBRUARY
Feb. 1 – Owl Walk and Talk, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 5 p.m. Ages 4-adult. $8. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
Feb. 2 – Winter Lecture: The Future of Composting, Green Spring Gardens, 12:30 p.m. Adults. $15. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
Feb. 2 – Skiing Penguins and Snowman Fun, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 2-3 p.m. Ages 3-9. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
Feb. 8 – Starting from Scratch with Seeds, Green Spring Gardens, 10-11:30 a.m. Adults. $23. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
Feb. 8 – Garden Talk: Spice It Up with Herb Gardening, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Adults. $12. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
Feb. 9 – Otter-ly Wonderful, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 11:30 a.m. Ages 2-5. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
Feb. 9 – Grand Romantic Gestures, Historic House at Green Spring Gardens, 1-3 p.m. $40, includes a traditional British afternoon tea; $18 for the lecture only. Call 703-941-7987 to register.
Feb. 9 – Winter Lecture: Gardens in the Age of Jumping Worms, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 p.m. Adults. $15. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
Feb. 10 – FCPS community meeting on the comprehensive school boundary study, virtual, 6:30-8 p.m. Register here.
Feb. 23 – Stolen History, Historic House at Green Spring Gardens, 1-3 p.m. Learn about cultural treasures stolen by smugglers and antiquities traffickers. $40, includes a traditional British afternoon tea; $18 for the lecture only. Call 703-941-7987 to register.
