Calendar

JULY

July 18 – Bolivian Cultural Heritage Night featuring Ballet Folklorico Boliviano Nuestras Raices, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.

July 19 – Plant Swap, George Mason Regional Library, 3-4 p.m. Bring pest-free cuttings, seeds, seedlings, and transplants.

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 20 – Virtual update on proposed updates to Fairfax County’s ordinance on accessory living units, 7 p.m. Join the meeting here.

July 20 – Finding Lasting Happiness Through Meditation, hosted by George Mason Regional Library, 7-8 p.m. Registration opens July 6.

July 21 – Chalk and Chat with a Police Officer, Thomas Jefferson Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Meet officers with the Mason Police District while decorating the sidewalk with chalk drawings.

July 22– Oddball Cinema: “The Hundred-Foot Journey, George Mason Regional Library, 6:30-6:30 p.m.

July 24 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. City of Falls Church Concert Band.

July 25 – Garden Tour and Ice Cream, Green Spring Gardens, 9:30 a.m. Adults, 16+. $15. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

July 25 – Children’s show: Shake It Up Jam, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.

July 25 – Book Journaling Workshop for Beginners, George Mason Regional Library, 3-4 p.m. Supplies provided. Registration opens July 11.

July 25 – Bulgarian Cultural Heritage Night, with the band Lyuti Chushki, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.

July 26 – Community Meet & Greet, hosted by the Asian Community Services Center, George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. 1-2 p.m. – film excepts from “China’s Stealth Invasion of America” and “Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen Yun.” 2-4 p.m. – candidate meet and greet. For more information, contact Tiny Tang, 703-868-1509.

July 26 – Lecture: Tall Tales in History, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 p.m. Adults. $25. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

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 28 – Mason District Land Use Committee, Mason Government Center, 7:30 p.m. Topic: the proposed substation and transmission line along a Resource Protection Area to serve the pending data center at Plaza 500 on Edsall Road.

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 – Backyard Composting: Principles and Best Practices, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Ages 16 and up. $19. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

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. 3 – Socrates Café, George Mason Regional Library, 2-3 p.m. Get a fresh taste of philosophy along with some good discussion and light refreshments.  

Aug. 4 – National Night Out, Minnie Peyton Community Center, 5920 Summers Lane, Bailey’s Crossroads, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Meet first responders, tour emergency vehicles, ice cream, games.

Aug. 4 – National Night Out, Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike, 6-9 p.m.

Aug. 4 – George Mason Knitting & Crochet Group, George Mason Regional Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Bring your current project and learn, share, and create community.

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

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.

Aug 8 – Children’s show: Munit & Z Love Bugs, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.

Aug. 8 – Archaeology Tea Party, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 p.m. Ages 6 and up. $20. Assemble pottery shards and decorate your teacup. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

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 – Lecture: Reviving America’s Past, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 p.m. Ages 4 and up. $25. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

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. 10 – Partner Puzzlepalooza, George Mason Regional Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Find a partner at the library or bring your own to work as pairs to complete 500-piece puzzles.

Aug. 13 – Virtual information session on the Beyond the Bell afterschool childcare program, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Access the meetings here.

Aug. 14 – Brain Fitness Time, George Mason Regional Library, 2- 3 p.m. Improve your brain health with fun exercises such as sudoku, word puzzles, and memorization games.

Aug. 14 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Singer-songwriter Pat McGee.

Aug. 15 – Basic Botany and Plant Identification, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Ages 16 and up. $19. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 15 – Back to School Resource Fair, Minnie Peyton Community Center, 5920 Summers Lane, Bailey’s Crossroads, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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. 16 – Art Supply Swap, George Mason Regional Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m.  

Aug. 21 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Orquesta Tropikiimba, high-energy salsa and Afro-Caribbean music.

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. 22 – Garden Tour and Ice Cream, Green Spring Gardens, 9:30 a.m. Adults, 16+. $15. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 22 – Book Journaling Workshop for Beginners, George Mason Regional Library, 3-4 p.m.  Beginner journals and supplies will be provided, or you can bring your own.

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.

Aug. 24 – Breathe into Peace through Meditation virtual, 7-8 p.m. Hosted by George Mason Regional Library. Registration required.

Aug. 26 – Oddball Cinema: “Big Night,” George Mason Regional Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Aug. 29 – Tea Tasting: America’s Changing Brews, Green Spring Gardens, 10 a.m. Adults. $28. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

Aug. 29 – Family Fun: Monarch Migration, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Ages 4 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

SEPTEMBER

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