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Weekend Planner: Celebrate the Japanese Festival of Obon
Take a look at these events around Fairfax County this weekend.
The weekend is upon us in Northern Virginia and it's time to start making plans for some fun. Patch has compiled a list of events that the whole family can enjoy. Have a great weekend!
Japanese Summer Festival of Obon
Join hundreds of participants for the summer Japanese celebration at Ekoji Buddhist Temple in Fairfax Station. This annual Obon Festival includes a full evening of activities featuring a performance by the Aloha boys, a local Hawaiian music group, along with traditional Japanese folk dancing, children's games, a taiko performance by Nen Daiko and more. Saturday, July 13, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Head down to the Workhouse Arts Center for the 2013 Workhouse Ceramics Program Ice Cream Social Fundraiser. The event features the sale of hand-made ice cream bowls created by students, ceramic artists and instructors. Saturday, July 13, noon to 4 p.m.
Fourteen-year-old violinist Julia Meeker will perform a recital of Baroque to Contemporary Music at Belle View Baptist Church. Saturday, July 14, 5 p.m.
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