Calendar
JUNE
June 12 – Garden Tour and Tea, Historic House at Green Spring Gardens, 1-3 p.m. $42. For reservations, call 703-941-7987.
June 13 – Paragon Theaters opens at 112 Founders Ave., Falls Church. The theater features seven movie screens, recliner chairs, and food delivery.
June 14 – Losing to Live 5K Run & Walk, Capital Baptist Church, 3504 Gallows Road, Annandale, 9 a.m. 3.1-mile USAF-certified course with moderate hills. $30 ($25 before June 9). Health-powered kids program, including a free 1K fun run. Register here.
June 14 – Teen Volunteer Hour, Thomas Jefferson Library, Group Study Room, 10-11 a.m. Ages 12-18. Registration required.
June 14 – Children’s concert: Shake It Up Jam, Mason District Park, 10 a.m.
June 14 – Children’s concert: La Musica – A World of Encanto with JChris, Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.
June 14 – Bird Walk with a Naturalist, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 11 a.m. Ages 6 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
June 14 – Disability Awareness Open House, FCPS Family Resource Center, 2334 Gallows Road, Room 105, Dunn Loring, noon-2 p.m.
June 14 – Bubble Science, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1 p.m. Ages 5 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
June 14 – Pride Celebration, Mosaic, District Avenue, 3-9 p.m. Parade, drag performances, story time, live band.
June 14 – Console Gaming, George Mason Regional Library, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Ages 12-18.
June 14 – Taiwan Cultural Heritage Night: Hai Hua Community Center, Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
June 15 – NVA Thai Street Food Market, Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Food, crafts, entertainment. Free.
June 15 – Animal Dads, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 11-11:45 a.m. and 1-1:45 p.m. Ages 2-6. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
June 15 – Memory Depot Orientation, George Mason Regional Library, 3-3:45 p.m. Learn how to digitize your materials.
June 16 – Beyond Death: Medical Facts and Meditation, virtual, hosted by George Mason Regional Library, 7-8 p.m. Dr. Matthew Raider, a clinical physician and coordinating director of a geriatric teaching program, shares the latest medical research. Learn a simple, natural way to connect with the inner light. Registration required.
June 19 – Juneteenth Smudge Stick Floral Workshop, Green Spring Gardens, 11:15 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Adults. $60. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
June 20 – Arts Social Hour, hosted by ArtsFairfax and the Mason District Arts Council, O’My Chiq & Bar, 7023 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 5-7 p.m.
June 20 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: City of Fairfax Concert Band, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
June 21 – Children’s concert: Uncle Ty-Rone, Mason District Park, 10 a.m.
June 21 – Children’s concert: Rainbow Rock Band, Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.
June 21 – Ladybugs – Fierce or Friendly, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1 p.m. Ages 3 and up. $8. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
June 21 – Tales & Treats, story time and ice cream for kids, KidsWatch Pediatrics and Urgent Care, Graham Park Plaza, 7263 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, 5-6 p.m.
June 21 – Bavarian Cultural Heritage Night: Alt Washingtonia Schuhplattler Verein, Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
June 21 – Summer Solstice Campfire, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 8 p.m. Ages 6 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
June 21 – Neighborhood Yard Sale, Sleepy Hollow Manor, Seven Corners, 8 a.m.-noon. Rain date: June 28.
June 22 – Digging Actual Dinosaurs for Adults, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 11:30 a.m. Ages 12-adult, $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
June 22 – Water Critters, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Ages 4-8. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
June 22 – Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Historic House at Green Spring Gardens, 1-3:3 p.m. $42 includes a full British tea; $18 for the lecture only. For reservations, call 703-941-7987.
June 22 – Art Supply Swap, George Mason Regional Library 3:30-4:30 p.m. Browse, make an exchange, or simply connect with like-minded artists. Adults.
June 22 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: Washington Balalaika Orchestra, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
June 23 – Annandale High School Golf Tournament, Chantilly National Golf & Country Club, 8:30 a.m. Hosted by the Atoms Booster Club to support AHS athletics.
June 24 – Board of Supervisors hearing on a proposal to establish unified sanitation districts, Fairfax County Government Center, 4 p.m.
June 25 – Breakfast with a Cop, Barnside Diner, 6306 Little River Turnpike, Lincolnia, 10-11 a.m. Chat with officers from the Mason Police District.
June 26 – Youth and Social Media, presentation for parents, West Springfield Police Station, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, 6:30 p.m.
June 26 – Crossroads + Corners Coalition (C3), Mason Government Center, 7 p.m. Presentation on urban design guidelines for Seven Corners and Bailey’s Crossroads, gateway signage community workshop.
June 27 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
June 28 – Drawing Seashells, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 16-adult, $20. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
June 28 – Children’s concert: The Great Zucchini, Mason District Park, 10 a.m.
June 28 – Adult Spelling Bee! George Mason Regional Library, 2-4 p.m. Crush the competition with your vast orthographic skills while family, friends, and neighbors cheer you on. Registration required for contestants, not for spectators do not need to register.
June 28 – Irish Breakfast Band, Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
June 29 – Asiantique night markets, featuring Thai food and entertainment, Elmer Timberman Masonic Lodge, 6911 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 5-9 p.m.
June 29 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: Zachary Smith & The Mardi Gras Kings, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
JULY
July 5 – Children’s concert: The Great Zucchini, Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.
July 5 – West African Cultural Heritage Night: Soul in Motion, Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
July 9 – Coffee with a Cop, Target, 6100 Arlington Blvd., Seven Corners, 12 p.m. Chat with officers from the Mason Police District.
July 11 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: Good Shot Judy, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
July 12 – Children’s concert: Marsha and the Positrons, Mason District Park, 10 a.m.
July 12 – Children’s concert: Mad Science of Washington, Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.
June 12 – Forest Bathing Walk in the Gardens, Green Spring Gardens, 10 a.m. Adults. $35. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
July 12 – Bolivian Cultural Heritage Night: Ballet Folklorico Boliviano Nuestras Raices, Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
July 13 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: Pat McGee, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
July 14 and 15 – Workshops for restaurants on the food and beverage tax, Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Rooms 2/3, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. 10:30 a.m. on July 14 and 4 p.m. on July 15. Hosted by the Fairfax Department of Tax Administration.
July 18 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: Cathy & Marcy’s Old Time Coalition, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
July 19 – Children’s concert: Blue Sky Puppet Theater, Mason District Park, 10 a.m.
July 19 and 26 – Discover the Art of Crochet, a two-session class for the absolute beginner, Artisans United Craft Gallery, Annandale, 1-4 p.m., both days. Age 9 and up. $25. To register, call or visit the Craft Gallery, 703-941-0202, Packard Center, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale.
July 19 – Lake Accotink Open House, learn about the Smaller Lake Accotink Preservation Feasibility Study, Kings Glen Elementary School cafeteria, 5401 Danbury Forest Drive, Springfield, 3-5 p.m.
July 19 – Peruvian Cultural Heritage Night: Centro Cultural Peru, Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
July 20 – Thai Street Market, Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
July 20 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: City of Falls Church Concert Band, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
June 23 – Wood Carving Class, Artisans United Craft Gallery, Annandale, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Age 16 and up. $5. To register, call or visit the Craft Gallery, 703-941-0202, Packard Center, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale.
July 25 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: The NOVA Symphony Orchestra, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
July 26 – Children’s concert: Rocknoceros, Mason District Park, 10 a.m.
July 26 – Children’s concert: Marsha and the Positrons, Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.
July 26 – Nature Walk with a Cop, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Annandale, 1 p.m.
July 26 – Indonesian Cultural Heritage Night: Santi Budaya, Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.July 6 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: The U.S. 257th Army Band, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
July 27 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: Project Locrea, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
AUGUST
Aug. 1 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: The British Invasion Years, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 2 – Children’s concert: Rocknoceros, Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.
Aug. 2 – Children’s concert: La Musica: A World of Encanto with JChris, Mason District Park, 10 a.m.
Aug. 2 – Kaira Ba: the music of Senegal, Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 3 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: The Grandsons, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 8 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: Ocho de Bastos, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 9 – Children’s concert: Munit & Z Love Bugs, Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.
Aug. 9 – Children’s concert: The YoJo Show, Mason District Park, 10 a.m.
Aug. 9 – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Night: Prelude Chamber Ensemble, Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 10 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: Eric Scott Trio, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 15 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: King Teddy, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 16 – Children’s concert: The YoJo Show, Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.
Aug. 16 – Chinese Cultural Heritage Night: Hai Hua Community Center, Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 17 – Spotlight by Starlight concert: Justin Trawick and The Common Good, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 19 – Children’s concert: Groovy Nate, Mason District Park, 10 a.m.
