 Friday,
June 10: Cel-e-brate Good Times!
Celebrate
Fairfax! arrives at the Fairfax County Government
Center. More than 300 exhibitors, food vendors, crafters and
interactive activities are included in the annual celebration.
Live concerts on five stages, including Third Eye Blind on
Friday, an interactive SciTech Center and ExxonMobil Children's
Avenue, a petting zoo, karaoke contest, carnival
rides and great festival foods. Nightly fireworks are a
highlight. 6 p.m. to midnight. (also Saturday from 10
a.m. to midnight. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Fairfax
County Government Center. Ticket
prices vary. For information call 703-324-3247.
Also on Friday:
Ponderings-Swamp Romp: Several wetland types can be
found around Hidden Pond.
During Swamp Romp, kids ages 6 to 10 explore what lives
in and around the Peeper Swamp. Children must be accompanied
by an adult. 4:30 to 6 p.m. Hidden Pond Nature Center.
$6/person. Register
online or call 703-324-4662. For information call
703-451-9588.
Washington
Gardener Magazine Photography Exhibit Opening
Reception: Winning photographs from this year's
Washington Gardener Magazine photo contest will be on display
through August. Light refreshments offered at reception. 5 to
7 p.m. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. Free. For information
call 703-255-3631.
2011
Summer Entertainment Series: A summer-long
calendar of shows, concerts and movies appropriate for you
and your family. Concerts are held in local parks
and are the perfect place to bring a picnic dinner,
blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the best local and regional
entertainers. On Friday enjoy the City of Fairfax Concert
Band at Lake Accotink Park; Paul Reiser and Friends at Grist
Mill Park; Sierra Hull and Highway 111 at Mason District Park
Amphitheater; and Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders at
Royal Lake Park. 7:30 p.m. Free. Further
information is available online.
 Saturday, June 11: How I Wish It Would
Rain
See beautiful rain barrels and meet the local artists who
designed, painted and/or decorated them at the
Artistic Rain Barrel Artists Reception and Silent
Auction. The rain barrels were featured at local
libraries, schools, community centers and business this
spring and now you can take one home! Enjoy light
refreshments at the gala while you peruse these unique works
of art. Bidding on each barrel starts at $35. A buy-me-now
option is also available. Checks and cash accepted. RSVP for
the silent auction event to
Taylor Beach and include the number of people who will
attend. 5 to 7 p.m. Green Spring Gardens. For information
call 703-324-1460.
Also on Saturday:
Venomous Snakes and Poisonous Plants: Learn what you
need to watch out for in the fields and forests of Fairfax
County. See a live copperhead snake, learn to identify poison
ivy and a black widow spider. Find out what is easily
confused with our noxious neighbors. 1 p.m. Hidden Oaks
Nature Center. $5 ($7/non-county residents.) Register
online. For information call 703-941-1065.
2nd Saturday Art Walk: Showcasing the diverse work
of more than 150 visual artists in a unique historic venue.
Guests can tour seven unique studio buildings, mix and mingle
with artists, buy original works of art, experience
ever-changing exhibitions and meet featured artists, all
while enjoying light refreshment and music. 6 to 9 p.m.
Workhouse Arts Center. Free. For information call
703-584-2900.
Campfire Stories and Songs: Gather 'round the
campfire for storytelling, traditional campfire songs and
s'mores. Meet a live animal highlighted in one of the
stories. Participants 4 and above are welcome. Children must
be accompanied by a registered adult. 7:30 to 8:30
p.m. Hidden Oaks Nature
Center. $5/person ($7/non-county residents.) Register
online or call 703-324-4662. For information call
703-941-1065.
 Sunday, June 12:
Heeeere, Butterfly...
Enjoy a
Butterfly Gardening presentation by Dr. Dexter
Hinckley on 15 species of butterflies, host plants for their
caterpillars and nectar plant suggestions for adults. Learn
techniques for attracting these garden jewels and area
butterfly gardens you can visit. 2 p.m. Hidden Oaks Nature
Center. $5/person. ($7/non-county residents.) Register
online or call 703-324-4662. For information call
703-941-1065.
Also on Sunday:
Stars on Sunday Concert Series: The Workhouse
proudly presents performances from the Quantico Marine Band
Jazz Combo and Fairfax Swing Band. This family friendly
concert takes place at the Performance Tent on the Workhouse
Quad. The Marine Band Jazz combo performs in smaller
venues, playing styles such as latin, swing, bossa nova,
samba, blues and jazz ballads. The Fairfax Swing Band
has been wowing audiences since 1989 with music from the Big
Band Era through today's contemporary sounds. 2 to 4 p.m.
Workhouse Arts Center. Free. For information call
703-584-2900.
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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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