 Friday, Aug. 31: It's an Art
A diverse range of media is featured in
Blurring Boundaries, opening at the
Workhouse. The show brings together works by the Han-Mee
Artist Association, a nonprofit organization consisting of
Korean-American artists who have immigrated to the
metropolitan Washington, D.C., area, over the last four
decades. Organized by curator Julie Jungsil Lee, the
exhibition includes works by 34 artists in painting,
calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, metal (art), fiber art,
mixed media and video art. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Through Sunday,
Sept. 23. A public reception takes place on Saturday,
Sept. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.) Workhouse Arts Center's
McGuireWoods Gallery. Free. For information call
703-584-2900.
Also on Friday:
Ocean Orchestra: From mystical Celtic vocals to the
stirring skirl of the pipes, Ocean is Celtic music for
"Ancient Moderns." Called "nothing short of
spellbinding" by The Washington Post, Ocean is a who's
who of internationally known musicians, led by composer
Jennifer Cutting (accordion and keyboards) and featuring Lisa
Moscatiello (vocals and guitar), Steve Winick (vocals), Zan
McLeod (guitars and bouzouki), Cheryl Hurwitz (fiddle), Tim
Carey (highland bagpipes), Rico Petruccelli (bass) and Danny
Schwartz (drums). Blending the timelessness of tradition with
the power of pop, Ocean creates a Celtic cocktail that will
make the generations join hands and dance. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Mason District Park Amphitheater. Free.
Additional series performances on Friday include
Slightly Something at Grist
Mill Park and
city of Fairfax Band Alte Kameraden German Band at Lake
Accotink Park. More information is available online.
 Saturday, Sept. 1: Brother Against
Brother
Also on Saturday:
Dino Extravaganza Puppet Show: Enjoy puppet
shows and activities featuring dinosaurs and walk with
a naturalist to find hidden clues from the Jurassic era
along the trail. Children must be accompanied by an
adult. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Hidden Oaks Nature
Center. $5/person. Register
online. For information call 703-941-1065.
Moonlight Kayak Tour at Pohick
Bay: Join volunteer trip leader Scott Stewart
for an exciting adventure on the water of the Pohick
Bay marsh. Glide on the water by kayak while enjoying
views of bald eagles, great blue herons and other
wildlife. No experience necessary. Ages 8 to 15 must be
accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Pohick Bay Marina
Boat Rentals. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Pohick Bay
Regional Park. $30/person. For information
and reservations (required) call 703-339-6104.
 Sunday, Sept. 2: Back
to the Grind
The miller will be grinding grain and the blacksmith
will fire up the forge at the Colvin Run Mill for a
look at how things like flour, cornmeal and grits were
produced and how steel was forged during the mill’s
heyday. Grain grinding takes place from noon to 3
p.m., conditions permitting. The blacksmith will be at
work from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call ahead to
confirm. Colvin Run
Mill Historic Site. Mill tours are $7/adult,
$6/student 16 and older with ID, and $5/child or
senior. For information call 703-759-2771.
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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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