Spring has sprung! How will you enjoy it this weekend? Let Patch help you plan with our list of local events happening this Friday through Sunday.
- Where: NOVA Alexandria Campus, Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall
- When: Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m.
- Why Go: The top ten finalists will face off to win the title of "NOVA Idol" at this annual singing competition. There will also be a separate category featuring three area high school students.
- Price: NOVA students, faculty, and staff are free. General admission is $10.
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- Where: GMU Center for the Arts, Fairfax
- When: Friday, March 23 at 8 p.m.
- Why Go: The Virginia Opera presents this popular comedy by famed duo Gilbert and Sullivan. The performance will be sung in English with English supertitles. Arrive 45 minutes early for a pre-performance discussion.
- Price: Tickets range from $44 - $86
Clifton Dinner Theater presents "Maid for Dogs"
- Where: Clifton Town Meeting Hall
- When: Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24 at 7 p.m.
- Why Go: You'll enjoy a relaxing dinner, followed by a stage production that involves a murder mystery at a birthday party.
- Price: $35 - tickets include dinner and show
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- Where: Workhouse Arts Center Building W-7, Lorton
- When: Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Why Go: Area glass artists will be crafting beads to benefit Beads of Courage, which is a non-profit organization that helps children battling serious illness. Stop by to show your support and to observe the bead-making process.
- Price: Admission is FREE
Springfield's Cutest Dog Contest
- Where: Whole Foods Market, Springfield
- When: Saturday, March 24 from 12 - 3 p.m.
- Why Go: Bring your canine friend to the store for a photo op and doggie treat bag. Gift card prizes will be awarded to the top three winners by March 28.
- Price: $10 donation to the Whole Planet Foundation
- Where: Gunston Hall Plantation, Lorton
- When: Saturday, March 24 from 12 - 5 p.m.
- Why Go: This annual event includes kite flying, games, puppet shows, food, spring plants, used books, and more.
- Price: Adults $10; ages 6-18 $6; ages 2-5 $2. Family admission $25.
National Capital Area Cake Show
- Where: NOVA Annandale Campus, Ernst Community Cultural Center
- When: Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 25 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Why Go: Cake decorators, cake bakers, cake lovers - this event is for you. Everything you've ever wanted to know about cakes and cupcakes in one weekend.
- Price: Adults: 1-day $12, 2-day $17; Students and Seniors: 1-day $8, 2-day $12
- Where: GMU Patriot Center, Fairfax
- When: Saturday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 25 at 2 p.m.
- Why Go: The famous Harlem Globetrotters are sure to impress with their unique brand of basketball.
- Price: Tickets range from $19 - $144
- Where: The Carlyle Club, Alexandria
- When: Sunday, March 25 at 2 p.m.
- Why Go: Models will display fashions from the 1920s through the 1950s. There will be a reception featuring light refreshments, as well as a cash bar. Presented by the Art Deco Society of Washington.
- Price: Tickets range from $25 - $45
George Mason University Singers and Women's Chorale Concert
- Where: Providence Presbyterian Church, Fairfax
- When: Sunday, March 25 at 4 p.m.
- Why Go: Featuring selections by Bach, Vivaldi, Debussy, and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
- Price: FREE
Library Events:
- Friday Friends Book Club discussing The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan at Burke Center Library, Burke. Friday, March 23 at 4 p.m. For ages 8-12. FREE - registration required.
- Martha Washington Library Friends Book Sale at Martha Washington Library, Alexandria. Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Meet Fantasy Author Michael Sullivan at Kings Park Library, Burke. Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. For teens and adults. FREE.
- All Alexandria Reads at Beatley Central Library, Alexandria. Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. For all ages. FREE
Nature Programs:
- Got Butter? at Mason Neck State Park, Lorton. Saturday, March 24 at 12 p.m. For all ages. Parking fee is $4.
- Live Sharks, Rays and More at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Annandale. Saturday, March 24 at 2:30 p.m. For ages 4 and up. $6-$8 per person - registration required.
- Stoneybrooke Twilight Hike at Stoneybrooke Park, Alexandria. Saturday, March 24 at 5 p.m. For ages 6 and up. $6-$8 per person - registration required.
- Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Annandale. Sunday, March 25 at 2 p.m. For ages 4 and up. $15-$17 per person - registration required.
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