 Friday,
Mar. 1: Go Native and Add Beauty
Basic Gardening: Incorporate native plants
and create a garden that adapts to Washington’s hot summers
and cold winters. Come see the many types that form a lush
flowering garden from spring to fall. From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
at Green Spring Gardens.
$10/person. Register
online. For information call 703-642-5173.
 Saturday,
Mar. 2: Green Eggs and Grinches
Dr. Seuss Day: Have a Seuss-ational
Saturday! Come for a celebration of everything Seuss
including stories, games and more. Ages 6-8. From 10:30 to
11:30 a.m. at Patrick Henry
Library. Free. Register
online. For information call 703-938-0405.
Also on Saturday:
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!: Enjoy stories
and activities to celebrate "Read Across America"
Day. From 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at Martha Washington Library
Meeting Room 104A/B. All ages. Free. Register
online. For information call 703-768-6700.
Hats Off to Dr. Seuss: Come for a Seuss
Celebration. Crafts, treats and fun for all. Sign the
"Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss" card. Don't forget to ask
for your surprise at the circulation desk. Stop by between
noon and 4 p.m. at Kingstowne
Library. Free. No registration required. For information
call 703-339-4610.
Indoor and Outdoor Plants: Plants that you
grow indoors to brighten your gloomy winter days may also add
spectacular interest in the summer garden. Carol Miranda
leads you on a journey to discover the plants that work best
and gives you design ideas to use in your garden. From 9:30
to 10:30 a.m. at Green Spring
Gardens. Participants must be at least age 18.
$15/person. Register
online. For information call 703-642-5173.
Ephemeral: Interpretations of the Cherry
Blossom: This exhibition explores fleeting
moments captured in art and celebrates both the cherry
blossom and Asian-American relations. Includes glass artists
Michael Janis and Robert Kincheloe, photographer David
Douglas, painters Sumita Kim and Jun Chul Kim and sculptors
Akemi Maegawa, Dalya Luttwak and David Loren Gerlach. From
March 2 to April 7 (Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and
Sunday noon to 5 p.m.) at W-16,
McGuireWoods Gallery, Workhouse
Arts Center. Free. No registration needed. For
information call 703-584-2900.
Fireside Chat at
Sully: After a tour, sit by the fire in the
outdoor kitchen to enjoy refreshments and historical tidbits
in an informal atmosphere. Tours are noon to 3 p.m. at Sully Historic Site
$8/adult, $7/student and $6/seniors and children. For
information and to register, call 703-437-1794.
Tea and Cheese
Pairings: Wine isn’t the only beverage that
complements cheese! Experience the many tea and cheese flavor
profiles from around the globe. Take home tea samples to
create your own pairings. Presented by certified tea
specialist and chef Laurie Bell of Great Falls Tea Garden
from 1 to 3 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill
Historic Site. Participants must be at least age 16.
$25/person. For information and to register, call
703-759-2771.
Salamander Excursion: Witness the first
signs of spring by observing Jefferson salamanders, spotted
salamanders and red spotted newts breeding in vernal pools.
Visit a real fossil wall and climb Woodstock tower. Bring
flashlights and dinner to cook on a grill. Dress for the
weather. From 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. at
Elizabeth Furnace, Front Royal, Va. Ages 8 and up.
$20/person or $45/family. Register
online. For information call Ellanor C. Lawrence Park at
703-631-0013.
Sounds of Broadway and Hollywood: Enjoy
show-stoppers from Broadway musicals and Hollywood hits
including “Star Wars,” “Wicked,” “Hairspray,” “Pirates of the
Caribbean,” “The Lion King” and “Harry Potter,” as well as
legendary themes such as “The Lone Ranger” performed by the
McLean Symphony from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Alden Theatre, McLean
Community Center. $25/adult, $20/senior, $15/student with
ID. Buy tickets online.
For information call 703-790-0123.
Cabaret Series: Heroines: "A Songbook
Written in the Key of She!" In honor of Women’s History
month and as a nod to the Workhouse as an historical site in
the suffrage movement, this cabaret features music from the
heroines of Broadway. Powerful and humorous, the cast
performs songs and arias of some of the greatest female roles
written for the stage. From 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the W3
Theatre, Workhouse
Arts Center. $25/person includes planche campagnarde
(cheese plate). Cash bar available. Advance ticket
reservations highly recommended (previous shows have sold
out). Buy tickets
online. For information call 703-584-2900. Note: Second
show March 3 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
 Sunday,
Mar. 3: Music and More
Bluegrass Barn Concert Series: Nu-Blu:
Nu-Blu delivers a mix of their original songs with
traditional material, as well as incorporates songs from
other genres. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm
Park’s visitor center. $15/person at the door, $12 in
advance. Doors open at 6 p.m. Call 703-437-9101 or go to Frying Pan Farm Park to purchase
tickets in advance.
Also on Sunday:
Winter Lecture: Aging Gracefully: Having
earned every wrinkle and resolutely proud of them, Elissa
Steeves muses aloud on more than 40 years of personal
gardening experience and how her garden reflects her unique
personality. With poise and humor, she discusses some really
great plants and how age brings changes in our tastes and
ideas about gardening. This program takes place from 1:30 to
3 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens.
$10/person. Register
online. For information call 703-642-5173.
The Left Bank Quartet: Enjoy the
incomparable music of this string quartet – four musicians
with diverse and colorful backgrounds. Violinists David
Salness and Sally McLain, violist Katherine Murdock and
cellist Evelyn Elsing take their name from their first
regular venue, the Kennedy Center, which is situated on the
left bank of the Potomac. Their national and international
tours, recital and concerto performances and success in
international competitions give this quartet a rich and
varied tapestry. From 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the
Reston Community Center. $30/person. Buy tickets
online. For information call 703-476-4500.
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Information was correct at time of publication.
Please contact individual event sites to confirm
programs are being held as scheduled.
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The Fairfax County Weekender highlights a selection of
county events taking place each weekend. Many more events
and activities can be found at the Parks and Library pages, and elsewhere on the
Fairfax County website. Additionally, the
towns of Herndon
and Vienna as well
as the city of Falls Church offer
many arts, entertainment and recreational
opportunities.
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A complete list of county calendars is also available online.
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To request this information in an alternate format, call
703-324-3187.
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TTY is 711 unless otherwise indicated.
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