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Let Parks Entertain You! From the exotic instruments and melodies of World Music to the familiar sounds of jazz, big band, rock, Broadway, blues, bluegrass and country, your parks are filled with music this summer. And it's FREE! Bring a picnic for old fashioned community togetherness at our twilight concerts, relax at a drive-in movie or introduce youngsters to the magic of live entertainment at the outdoors-in-your-parks alternative to Saturday morning cartoons.
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Explore the principles of combining perennials and woody plants to bring out the best in your garden design. Karen Rexrode, former owner of Windy Hill Plant Farm, discusses how to identify and choose plants, where to place them in the landscape, and how to maintain them. The series combines indoor presentations with outdoor explorations and is held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Green Spring Gardens. The cost is $18 per session. To register, call 703-642-5173.
Music in the Field Frying Pan Farm Park Wednesday, July 23 10:30-11:30am
Enjoy summer mornings with this free, outdoor performance series held in the field adjacent to the Frying Pan Farm Visitor Center from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Take a musical adventure with the Fairfax Symphony’s “Overture to Orchestra String Quintet.” This boisterous performance explores the design of brass instruments. Bring a blanket or folding chair. Visit the farmers market for fresh fruit and produce after the show. Call 703-437-9101.
Golfers ages 13 and older are invited to compete in this nine-hole individual stroke play tournament at Pinecrest Golf Course starting at 6:30 a.m. The top 10 low gross scores will enter a nine-hole shootout afterwards. Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and for closest-to-the pin contests. The entry fee is $30 (excludes riding cart). The registration deadline is July 19. Event is limited to the first 48 players. Rain date set for August 2. To register, call 703-941-1061.
Turtles Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Sunday, July 27 10-11am
Meet a naturalist at Walney pond to learn about native turtles at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park from 10 to 11 a.m. Families will see turtles close up and then search for them at the pond. Prepaid reservations are required by 7/24. The cost is $10 per family. To reserve, call 703-631-0013.
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Summer Entertainment Series
New Series: Designing with Perennials – Working in Mass
Music in the Field
Summer Skills Shootout
Turtles