Saturday, September 6

Virginia Indian Festival

EVENT CANCELLED
Eight tribes including the Rappahannock dancers and drummers will be represented at the 2008 festival at Riverbend Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indian crafts, pottery and music for sale. Enjoy demonstrations, talks by tribe members, tool-making experts and local archaeologists, bow and arrow shooting and spear throwing with an atlatl. Help build an authentic dug-out canoe. The cost is $8 per adult and $5 per child. For information, call 703-759-9018.

Saturday, September 6

Can You Canoe?

Learn canoe basics at Lake Accotink Park from 1 to 3 p.m. This program is appropriate for children ages eight and older and perfect for beginners. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Canoes and life jackets provided. Bring a water bottle and snack. The cost is $10 per person. To reserve, call 703-569-0285.

Saturday, September 6

Toadally Cool Fall Froggin’

Soak up fall puddle life and search for frogs and tadpoles at Cub Run RECenter from 10 to 11 a.m. Learn about their fascinating life cycle. This program is suitable for children ages three and older with an adult. Reservations are required. The cost is $3 per child and $2 per adult. To reserve, call 703-817-9407.

Saturday, September 6

Turtle Talk

Look for wild turtles at Cub Run RECenter from 1 to 2 p.m. and learn about how they survive in the water and on the land. This program is suitable for children ages three and older with an adult. Reservations are required. The cost is $3 per child and $2 per adult. To reserve, call 703-817-9407.

Saturday, September 6

Dragonfly Walk

Adults walk the boardwalk at Huntley Meadows Park from 1 to 3 p.m. with a dragonfly expert to learn about these colorful wetland acrobats. Reservations are required. The cost is $6 per person. For information, call 703-768-2525.

Saturday, September 6

Garden Sprouts: Monarch Magic

Explore the fascinating life cycle of monarch butterflies at Green Spring Gardens. Make a caterpillar cage, add a milkweed snack and adopt a tiny larva to take home to raise and release in your own garden! The cost is $10 per project. Sessions are available Thursday 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to noon. For information, call 703-642-5173.

Saturday, September 6

Seed Saving

Learn the basics of seed saving, including seed harvest, drying, cleaning and storage. Venture into Green Spring Gardens with a propagation horticulturist from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and collect seeds from annuals and perennials to take home. For information, call 703-642-5173.

Saturday, September 6

Make a Backyard Habitat

Families will learn how to make a yard, school or business property an official National Wildlife F ederation certified backyard habitat at Hidden Oaks Nature Center from noon to 1 p.m. Learn how to make a toad abode, too. Reservations are required for this free program. To reserve, call 703-941-1065.

Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7

Quarter Horse Show

Cheer on the cowboys and cowgirls in the Quarter Horse Show at Frying Pan Farm Park, beginning at 8 a.m. Spectators admitted free of charge. For information, call 703-437-9101.

Saturdays, September 6 and 13

Propagation Series: More Plants, Less Money

Expand the variety of flowers, vegetables and herbs in your garden by growing them at home from seeds or cuttings. Register for one or both classes at Green Spring Gardens. The cost is $40 for two sessions, or $22 for one. To register, call 703-642-5173.