Calendar
MAY
May 19 – The Railroad in Annandale, George Mason Regional Library, 7-8 p.m. Presented by Michael McDonnell, former manager of Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Register if you’d like a reminder.
May 20 – Spring Social hosted by Board of Supervisors Chair Jeffrey McKay, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, 5-7 p.m.
May 20 – Indonesian cookbook author Pat Tanumihardja (“Mortar & Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen”), Thomas Jefferson Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 20 – Building Permits 101: Overview of What Projects Require a Permit, How to Apply, and Tips for Hiring a Licensed Contractor, Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hosted by Fairfax County Land Development Services.
May 21 – Coffee with a Cop, Beanetics on Columbia Pike, Annandale, 10 a.m. Chat with officers from the Mason Police Station.
May 22 – Open House at all Park Authority Rec Centers, 4:30-7:30 p.m. 15 percent discount on membership. Free use of facilities, building tours, exercise classes, giveaways, games, crafts, and popcorn.
May 22 – Animal Fiesta, Annandale Chick-fil-A parking lot, 7130 Little River Turnpike, 5-7 p.m. Celebrate the end of the school year with alpacas and baby goats.
May 22 – Planning Commission Workshop on the SSPA nominations for Mason District, 7:30 p.m.
May 24 – Terrific Turtles, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 10-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:45 a.m. Ages 2-4. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 24 – Asian Heritage Festival, Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 1-4 p.m.
May 25 – I Like Coffee, I Like Tea, Historic House at Green Spring Gardens, 1-3 p.m. $42 includes a full British tea; $18 for the lecture only. For reservations, call 703-941-7987.
May 25 – Asiantique night markets, featuring Thai food and entertainment, Elmer Timberman Masonic Lodge, 6911 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 5-9 p.m.
May 27 – Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Lecture, West Springfield Police District Station, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, 6:30 p.m. Registration required: to register, contact MPO Tony Capizzi at 703-277-2363 or [email protected].
May 28 – Celebration of Completion Ribbon Cutting, celebrating the capital improvement project at Justice High School, 9-10 a.m.
May 28 – Building Permits 101: Overview of What Projects Require a Permit, How to Apply, and Tips for Hiring a Licensed Contractor, Providence Community Center, 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Hosted by Fairfax County Land Development Services.
May 28 – Community meeting on the FCPS district-wide school boundary study, Annandale High School, 7-8:30 p.m.
May 29 – Small Business Forum, hosted by the Fairfax County Small Business Commission, Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Register here.
May 31 – Signs of Wildlife, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Ages 4-adult. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 31—Memorial Ceremony for the Fallen Soldiers of Howrey Field, 5100 Glen Park Road, Annandale, 4:30 p.m.
JUNE
June 1 – Odeon Music Series: Trio Reconteur, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 3241 Brush Drive, Falls Church, 4 p.m.
June 2 – 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 suggested.
June 2 – Summer Teen Volunteer Orientation, Culmore Library, 3:30 p.m. Learn how to earn service hours for volunteering at libraries. Registration required.
June 2 – VDOT public hearing on the Braddock Road Multimodal Improvements Project, Lake Braddock Secondary School, 9200 Burke Lake Road, 6:30 p.m.
June 3 – Town Hall hosted by Supervisor Pat Herrity (Springfield) on the Board of Supervisors’ proposal to establish unified sanitation districts, Facebook Live and Channel 16, 6:30 p.m. Submit questions in advance to [email protected].
June 3 – 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.
June 4 – Oddball Cinema: “The Fifth Element,” George Mason Regional Library, 7-8:30 p.m. A 1997 film starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman. Rated PG-13.
June 5 – Crossroads+Corners Coalition (C3), virtual, 7 p.m. Discussion on Fairfax County’s updates to the urban design guidelines for Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners and the proposed site-specific plan amendments for that area. Access the meeting here. Meeting ID: 816 3587 2340; passcode: 646159.
June 6 – Brain Gym, George Mason Regional Library, 2-3 p.m. Improve your brain health with fun exercises such as Sudoku, word puzzles, and memorization games. Adults.
June 6 – Community meeting on the FCPS district-wide school boundary study, Glasgow Middle School, 6:30-8 p.m.
June 7 – Save the Bay Cleanup, Americana Drive, Annandale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hosted by the Friends of Accotink Creek and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
June 7 – 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.
June 7 – Food Drive, Harris Teeter, Barcroft Plaza, 6351 Columbia Pike, 10 a.m.
June 7 – Rare Plants at Green Spring Gardens, 10:15 a.m. Adults. $19. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
June 7 – Tales of Tails, Saturday, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1 p.m. Ages 4 and up. Free. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
June 7 – Goodnight Walk – Frogs, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 7 p.m. Ages 3 and up. $8. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
June 8 – Totally Turtles, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1 p.m., Ages 3 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
June 9 – Virginia Presidential Homes, George Mason Regional Library, 7-8 p.m. Archeologist Patrick O’Neill of the Burke Historical Society will introduce you to the homes of eight presidents from Virginia. Registration suggested.
June 11 – Coffee with a Cop, Dunkin’ on Columbia Pike, Annandale, 10 a.m. Chat with officers from the Mason Police Station.
June 14 –Teen Volunteer Hour, Thomas Jefferson Library, Group Study Room, 10-11 a.m. Ages 12-18. Registration required.
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 – 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 – Console Gaming, George Mason Regional Library, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Ages 12-18.
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 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 – 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 – 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 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 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 – 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 29 – Asiantique night markets, featuring Thai food and entertainment, Elmer Timberman Masonic Lodge, 6911 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 5-9 p.m.
JULY
July 9 – Coffee with a Cop, Target, 6100 Arlington Blvd., Seven Corners, 12 p.m. Chat with officers from the Mason Police District.
July 20 – Thai Street Market, Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
