Friday, March 4: Froggy Went A-Courtin'
The wood frogs are breeding in the vernal pools at Ellanor C.
Lawrence Park. Assist in collecting and releasing
frogs and recording data for an amphibian survey.
Participants ages 8 and above are welcome. Wear
waterproof boots and bring flashlights. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
$5/person. Register
online or call 703-222-4664. For information call
703-631-0013.
 Saturday, March 5: The Worms Crawl In...
Children ages 5 and above, with a paying adult, can
explore the dark and wonderful world of worms in the
indoor compost bin at Green Spring Gardens. Learn how to
build a 10-gallon bin with newspaper bedding, food scraps and
real live wiggly worms that will recycle your garbage into
rich compost. Enjoy a wormy snack too! 2 to 3 p.m. $6/without
a kit and $25/with a kit. Register
online or call 703-222-4664. For information call
703-642-5173.
Also on Saturday:
In the Key of She: A night of songs from
classic opera and the Broadway songbook in an intimate
cabaret-style setting. With a focus on the female voice and
the interpretation of female characters from the stage, this
performance will feature songstresses Priya Paranthaman and
Autumn East, singing the best songs from many genres, from
funny to thought provoking. 7:30 p.m. Workhouse Arts
Center. $25/non-members, $20/seniors and students,
$15/members. For more information call 703-495-0001.
Globe at Night: Learn how to measure and
report light pollution by observing the constellation Orion
at this free, hands-on family astronomy event. 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. Cub Run
RECenter. To register call the park, 703-817-9407.
Evening Wildlife Walk: Explore the
hike/bike trail at Huntley Meadows Park in hopes of
discovering calling frogs and owls, migrating waterfowl and
displaying American woodcock. Bring optics and a flashlight.
Meet at the park's South King's Highway entrance. 5:30 to 7
p.m. $6/person. Register
online or call 703-222-4664. For information call
703-768-2525.
 Sunday, March 6: Sing, Sing a Song
Hear some of the best a capella groups from around the world
at the
SingStrong encore event. Enjoy a wide variety of styles
from doo-wop to jazz, pop rock to barbershop and beyond! What
you won’t hear are instruments. Past vocal groups that have
participated include NOTA (Puerto Rican Jazz and winners of
NBC’s “The Sing-Off”); Ball in the House (R&B from
Boston, featured on “America’s Got Talent”) and many more! 3
p.m. Reston Community Center's CentreStage. $30
($15/residents of Small District 5.) For more
information call 703-476-4500.
Also on Sunday:
Spring
Wildflowers of the Potomac Valley: Check out
some of the first signs of spring on a walk through
Meadowlark Botanical Garden's native plant collection. 2
p.m. Free. Call 703-255-3631 for reservations.
Dr. Seuss Birthday Extravaganza:
Naturalists share the tales of Yertle the Turtle, Gertrude
McFuzz and more. See similar talents of real woodland
creatures on display and make crafts. Age 4 and above are
welcome. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
$6/person. Registration is required. Register
online. For information call 703-941-1065.
Energy-Wise Landscape Design: Learn how to
design your landscape to save energy and contribute to a
healthier environment. Our landscapes are full of
opportunities to reduce our energy consumption. Come find out
how from Sue Reed, a landscape architect with years of
ecological design experience. Reed will sign and sell books
afterward. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Green Spring Gardens.
$10/person. Register
online or call 703-222-4664. For information call
703-642-5173.
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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.
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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, TTY 711.
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TTY is 711 unless otherwise indicated.
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