 Friday, July 22: Out of
Africa
Celebrate world cultures, literature and the art of
African storytelling. Join Akili for "African Folk
Tales" featuring imaginative costumes and lots of
audience participation. These stories bring to life
the vastness of the African landscape and a variety of
clever animals. 10:30 a.m. at Martha Washington Library;
2:30 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library. (
More dates, times and locations.) Free. Additional
information is available
online or by calling individual branches.
Also on Friday:
Mount Vernon Nights Concert Series: The
Justin Trawick Group performs as part of the Summer
Entertainment Series. Trawick and his band have
opened for Blues Traveler, Sara Bareilles and Edwin McCain
among many notable artists. The group won the Emerging Artist
Competition at the 2006 Takoma Park Folk Festival
and has gone on several East Coast tours. 7:30
p.m. Grist Mill Park. Free.
Additional series performances on Friday
include Celtic Mark at Lake Accotink Park, part of the
Braddock Nights Series and the Hot Society Orchestra of
Washington at the Mason District Park Amphitheater, part of
the Spotlight by Starlight Series. More information is
available online.
 Saturday, July 23: Screen Scene
The Workhouse Arts Center Film Institute hosts the
2011 Clifton Film Festival. Thought-provoking
independent dramas, comedies, documentaries and animation.
7:30 p.m. (Film screenings begin at 8:30 p.m.) $5/person.
Workhouse Arts Center Performance Tent. Snacks and drinks
available for purchase. Be sure to bring lawn chairs or
blankets.
Also on Saturday:
Celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Wild Animals: Through
activities, stories and crafts, meet some of Dr. Seuss’
curious animals and compare them to several unusual creatures
that live in Fairfax County. Participants age 4 and above.
Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. 2 to 3:30
p.m. Hidden
Oaks Nature Center. $6/person. Register
online or call 703-222-4664. For information call
703-941-1065.
Tropical
Plants: Join Horticulturist Laurie Short in a
walk through the gardens to learn how to grow, propagate and
over-winter tropical plants. 10 a.m. Meadowlark Botanical
Gardens. $5/person. Reservations accepted. Call
703-255-3631 for more information or to make a
reservation.
 Sunday, July 24: Turtle Time
Meet a naturalist at Walney Pond to learn about
Painted Turtles and other native turtles.
See turtles close up and then search for them at the
pond. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Hidden
Oaks Nature Center. $5/person. Register online. For
information call 703-631-0013.
Also on Sunday:
Summer Sunday Concerts in the Park: Zoso, The Led Zeppelin Experience performs
live as part of the summer concert series. See the most
mesmerizing and accurate portrayal of "the biggest band
of the 1970s." 5 p.m. McLean Central Park.
Free. For information call 703-790-0123.
Stream Stomp: Investigate Bugg Creek for
salamanders, crayfish and more in this catch-and-release
adventure. Learn about erosion and other environmental issues
affecting aquatic wildlife. This program is suited for 6- to
10-year-olds. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
$6/person. Register
online or call 703-222-4664. For information call
703-941-1065.
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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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