Calendar

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 1 – George Mason Knitting and Crochet Group, George Mason Regional Library, 7-8:30 p.m.  

Sept. 1 – Mason Police District CAC meeting, 6507 Columbia Pike, 7 p.m. Meet the new station commander, Major Christina Burrow, assistant commander Capt. David Giacco, and community engagement leader PFC Alexandria Pecia.

Sept. 2 – Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia Forum on International Trade, Tariffs & Trade Deficits, featuring James Wallar, former U.S. Trade Negotiator. At the Little River United Church of Christ, 8410 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, 9:30-11 a.m. Free and open to the public. Registration not required.

Sept. 2 – Botanical Journaling, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 a.m. Teens and adults. $40. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 3 – Community meeting on the Bren Mar Park Elementary School boundary review, Bren Mar Park ES, 6344 Beryl Road, Alexandria, 6:30 p.m. Register here. Also available on Zoom.

Sept. 5 – Lake Barcroft Art League’s 4th Annandale Art, Music, & Food Festival, Beach 5, 6311 Waterway Drive, Lake Barcroft, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Rain date: Sept. 6.

Sept. 5 – Fall Vegetable Gardening, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 a.m. $12. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

Sept. 9 – Talk Trash With Us, George Mason Regional Library, 6-8:30 p.m. The Solid Waste Management Program will host a resource table with information about trash collection, residential recycling and waste drop-off, and vacuum leaf collection.

Sept. 10 – Virtual information session on the Beyond the Bell afterschool childcare program, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Access the meetings here.

Sept. 10 – George Mason Book Discussion Group: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, George Mason Regional Library, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Sept. 11 – Brain Fitness Time, George Mason Regional Library, 2-3 p.m.

Sept. 12 – Pooh Bear Picnic, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 11:30 a.m. Ages 3 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 13 – Meditation in the Garden, Green Spring Gardens, 1 p.m. $24. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

Sept. 14 – Animal Puzzlepalooza, George Mason Regional Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Sept. 18 – VolunteerFest, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Help pack meals for community members experiencing insecurity and learn about other volunteer opportunities. Hosted by Volunteer Fairfax.

Sept. 19 – Stuff the Bus, Mason Government Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Drop off food donations for the ACCA Food Pantry.

Sept. 19 – Culmore Hispanic Heritage Day, 33048 Culmore Court, Bailey’s Crossroads, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Live music and dance, raffles, tables highlighting the Latin American countries and cultures represented in Culmore. Park at 6071 Leesburg Pike.

Sept. 19 – North Springfield Porch Fest, 2-5:45 p.m. Musical performances at several front yards, carports, backyards, and front porches in the Ravensworth area. Free.

Sept. 20 – Monarch & More, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 4-5 p.m. Ages 4 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 20 – Intro to Native Plant Gardening, Green Spring Gardens, 1 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $19. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 20 – Odeon Chamber Music Series: Music for Two & Three, Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 3241 Brush Drive, Falls Church, 4 p.m.

Sept. 21 – Snake and Turtle Feeding, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 2-3 p.m. Ages 4 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 21 – Talk Trash With Us, Thomas Jefferson Library, 6-8:30 p.m. The Solid Waste Management Program will host a resource table with information about trash collection, residential recycling and waste drop-off, and vacuum leaf collection.

Sept. 21 – Begin the Fall Season with Meditation, virtual, hosted by George Mason Regional Library. CANCELED

Sept. 22 – Mason District Land Use Committee votes on a recommendation to the Planning Commission on the proposed substation for the data center at Plaza 500, Mason Government Center, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 24 – Planning Commission public hearing on the proposed substation for the data center at Plaza 500, Fairfax County Government Center. POSTPONED to Oct. 28 (or possibly Dec. 2).

Sept. 24-27 – Book Sale, George Mason Regional Library, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Preview sale on Sept. 23, $20 admission, 5-8 p.m.

Sept. 25 – Oak Hill Day, 4716 Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale, 4- 7 p.m. Tour a privately owned historic house.

Sept. 26 – Family Fun: Garden to Table, Green Spring Gardens, 9:30 a.m. Ages 4 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 26 – BugFest, Lake Accotink Park, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sept. 26 – Nature Walk with a Police Officer, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Free. All ages. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 26 – Meditation in the Garden, Green Spring Gardens, 3 p.m. $24. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

Sept. 27 – Monarch Tag and Tea, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 2-3:30 p.m. Ages 4 and up. $20. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

OCTOBER

Oct. 3 – Mahjong Tournament, Down the Line Sports Center, 4311 Ravensworth Road, Annandale, 4-8 p.m. Fire Horse Fall Classic hosted by Montahj Social.

Oct. 7 – Lifetime Learning Institute Forum: The Two Loves of George Washington by Prof. Peter Henrique, Little River United Church of Christ, 8410 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, 9:30-11 a.m. Free, no registration.

Oct. 28 – Planning Commission public hearing on the proposed substation for the data center at Plaza 500, Fairfax County Government Center.