Calendar
JUNE
June 6 – Open House on the Smaller Lake Accotink Preservation Feasibility Study, Kings Glen Elementary School, 5401 Danbury Forest Drive, Springfield, 3-5 p.m. Hosted by the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services.
June 6 – Pride at Mosaic, Strawberry Park, 3-6 p.m. Tara Hoot’s Fabulous Fun Story Time Show 3-3:45; live music with the band Hall Pass, 4-6 p.m.
June 7 – Free concert presented by the NoVA Lights Chorale: America Celebrates 250, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3439 Payne St., Bailey’s Crossroads, 4 p.m.
June 7 – Goodnight Walk – Frogs, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 6:30 p.m. Ages 3 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
June 8 – Spring Puzzlepalooza, George Mason Regional Library. 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Celebrate spring with an evening of puzzles inspired by the colors of the season. Registration required. Adults.
June 9 – Open house on the Envision Route 7 Bus Rapid Transit project between Seven Corners and the Mark Center, Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, 5-7 p.m.
June 13 – Pride Family Picnic in the Garden, Green Spring Gardens, 10 a.m. All ages. Free.
June 13 – Teen Volunteering Hour, Thomas Jefferson Library, 10-11 a.m. Orientation for teens interested in a summer volunteering opportunity. Ages 12-18.
June 13 – Stuff the Cruiser – donate backpacks for students, Target, 5115 Leesburg Pike, Bailey’s Crossroads, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Hosted by the Mason Police Station.
June 13 – Children’s Summer Reading Festival, Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Games and crafts, petting zoo, bounce house, photo booth, food trucks. Free.
June 13 – Dog Days of Summer, hosted by Fairfax County Community Revitalization. Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 1-4 p.m.
June 13 – Poetry Competition/Performance, concert on the theme America the Beautiful, by NoV Lights, and instrument petting zoo, John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 6531 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Hosted by the Mason District Arts Council as part of the Mason Arts 250: Reimagining the Ideas of the American Revolution program.
June 14 – Ladybugs – Fierce or Friendly, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 12-1 p.m. Ages 3 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
June 14 – Fight AIDS – Heal Hearts Champagne & Chocolate Fundraiser and Pride Party, 7309 Beverly Manor Drive, Annandale, 1-3 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Virginia Health Options. Donations can also be submitted online. Contact: Jan Reitman, 703-439-8821.
June 14 – Flags for Our Heroes Opening Ceremony on Flag Day. Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 3 p.m. Hosted by the Annandale Rotary Club.
June 18 – George Mason Book Discussion Group: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, George Mason Regional Library, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
June 20 – Meditation in the Garden, Green Spring Gardens, 9 a.m. Adults, 16+. and up. $24. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
June 20 – Bubble Science, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1 p.m. Ages 5 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
June 20 – Poetry Competition/Performance and one-act play contest, Pozez Jewish Community Center, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Hosted by the Mason District Arts Council as part of the Mason Arts 250: Reimagining the Ideas of the American Revolution program.
June 21 – Animal Dads, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Ages 3 and up. $12. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
June 21 – Art Supply Swap, George Mason Regional Library 3:30-4:30 p.m.
June 22 – Art Class: Wood Carving, Packard Center, Annandale Community Park, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $5. Registration required. To register, call 703-941-0202 or visit the Craft Gallery of Artisans United at the Packard Center.
June 22 – Beyond Death: Medical Facts, Mysticism and Meditation, virtual, 7-8 p.m., hosted by George Mason Regional Library. Dr. Matthew Raider will discuss the latest medical research and teach a simple way to connect with the inner light talked about by those who’ve experienced a near-death experience.
June 24 – Oddball Cinema: “Mostly Martha,” George Mason Regional Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
June 25 – Lunch N’ Life hosted by the Shepherd’s Center of Annandale Springfield: Sing-along of old-time summer songs led by Bonnie Kendrick, United Baptist Church, 7100 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $20. RSVP: 703-941-1419 or [email protected] by June 23.
June 26 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. The Fabulous Hazards, featuring 90s and 2000s favorites with rock takes on modern pop.
June 27 – Children’s show: La Musica – A World of Encanto with JChris, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.
June 27 – Summer Storytime: Crepuscular Critters, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Ages 4-10. $10. Learn about animals that are mostly active at dawn and dusk. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
June 27 – Korean Cultural Heritage Night, featuring Gugak music, dance, and ritual performance presented by the Korean Traditional Arts Foundation Washington, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
June 28 – Silent Book Club, George Mason Regional Library, 2-4 p.m. Cozy up with a good book. Register.
June 28 – A Community Appreciation Concert featuring the Josh Allen Band, American Legion Post 1976, 4206 Daniels Ave., Annandale, 5-8 p.m. An event held in connection with the Annandale Rotary Club’s Flags for Our Heroes program.
June 29 – Book Journaling Workshop for Beginners, George Mason Regional Library, 6-7 p.m. Supplies provided. Registration required.
JULY
July 4 – Flags for Our Heroes Closing Ceremony. Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 1 p.m. Hosted by the Annandale Rotary Club.
July 10 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Cougar Beatrice, a band that roams across genres, drawing from 2000s alt-rock, blues, pop, and vintage rock.
July 11 – Children’s show: The Great Zucchini, comedy and magic, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.
July 11 – Peruvian Cultural Heritage Night, with music and dance from Centro Cultural Peru, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
July 11 – Concert, hosted by Fairfax County Community Revitalization. Eileen Garnet Civic Space, 8-10 p.m.
July 17 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Gotcha Covered Band, covering classic rock, pop, Motown, blues, and country hits.
July 18 – Children’s show: Rocknoceros, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.
July 18 – Art Class: Christmas in July – Make Two Sparkly Wire and Bead Ornaments, Packard Center, Annandale Community Park, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages 10 and up. $20. Registration required. To register, call 703-941-0202 or visit the Craft Gallery of Artisans United at the Packard Center.
July 18 – Bolivian Cultural Heritage Night featuring Ballet Folklorico Boliviano Nuestras Raices, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
July 19 – Animals Underground, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 3-3:45 p.m. and 4:15-5 p.m. Ages 2-5. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
July 24 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. City of Falls Church Concert Band.
July 25 – Children’s show: Shake It Up Jam, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.
July 25 – Bulgarian Cultural Heritage Night, with the band Lyuti Chushki, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
July 27 – Art Class: Wood Carving, Packard Center, Annandale Community Park, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $5. Registration required. To register, call 703-941-0202 or visit the Craft Gallery of Artisans United at the Packard Center.
July 30 – AccessAbility Fairfax, Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn about benefits for people with disabilities, MetroAccess, housing programs, emergency alerts, and mental health services.
July 31 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. NOVA Symphony Orchestra.
AUGUST
Aug. 1 – Children’s show: Marsha and the Positrons, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.
Aug. 1 – Taiwan Cultural Heritage Night, with music and dance from the Hai Hua Community Center, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 4 – National Night Out, various locations around Mason District, including the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike, 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 7 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines, Western swing, rockabilly, and classic country.
Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.
Aug 8 – Children’s show: Munit & Z Love Bugs, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.
Aug. 8 – West African Cultural Heritage Night, featuring the Dogo du Togo & the Alagaa Beat Band featuring traditional Togolese rhythms and psychedelic Afro-rock, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 9 – Animal Crackers and Me, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 3 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Ages 3-8. $12. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
Aug. 14 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Singer-songwriter Pat McGee.
Aug. 15 – Pachycephalosaurus Picnic, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 12 p.m. Ages 3 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
Aug. 22 – Art Class: Learn to Paint a Fun Garden Scene, Packard Center, Annandale Community Park, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, 1-2 p.m. Ages 5 and up. $5. Registration required. To register, call 703-941-0202 or visit the Craft Gallery of Artisans United at the Packard Center.
Aug. 21 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Orquesta Tropikiimba, high-energy salsa and Afro-Caribbean music.
Aug. 24 – Art Class: Wood Carving, Packard Center, Annandale Community Park, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $5. Registration required. To register, call 703-941-0202 or visit the Craft Gallery of Artisans United at the Packard Center.