Let Patch help you plan your weekend with our list of the top events happening locally this Friday through Sunday.
- Where: Burke Centre Ball Field, Burke
- When: Friday, June 8 starting at 6:30 p.m. (Rain Date: June 10)
- Why Go: A family-friendly event featuring live music, food and a movie under the stars.
- Price: Admission is FREE
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- Where: Pohick Bay Regional Park, Lorton
- When: Saturday, June 9 Marina Events from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Pool Events from 1 – 3 p.m.
- Why Go: Visit a pirate camp and watch a pirate battle, then head over to the waterpark to prepare for an “attack” on the pool.
- Price: Marina/Park Admission is FREE for Member Jurisdictions; Waterpark Admission is $6.75 - $8 per person
A Night at the Races – Fostering the Future Cruise
- Where: Cherry Blossom Paddleboat, Old Town Alexandria
- When: Friday, June 8 from 7 – 10 p.m.
- Why Go: All proceeds from this annual event will benefit The Fund for Alexandria’s Child.
- Price: $75 per person
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- Where: Market Square, Alexandria
- When: Friday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m.
- Why Go: This organization is celebrating 100 years with a free concert in front of Alexandria’s City Hall.
- Price: FREE
The Alexandria Singers present: “Red Carpet Pops!”
- Where: First Baptist Church of Alexandria
- When: Friday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 9 at 2 AND 7:30 p.m.
- Why Go: Featuring a variety of music from jazz to Broadway to current popular hits.
- Price: $20 General Admission; $25 Reserved Seating; $15 Students, Military, Seniors; $5 Children age 5 and under
- Where: Church of the Good Shepherd, Burke
- When: Friday, June 8 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 9 at 3 p.m.
- Why Go: The Good Shepherd Players present this musical based on various Dr. Seuss stories, including Horton Hears a Who, The Cat in the Hat and more.
- Price: $15 Adults; $10 Students
Christy Hartman Myers Writing Workshop
- Where: Gunston Hall Plantation, Lorton
- When: Saturday, June 9 from 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Why Go: Fourth and fifth grade students will learn how to write and illustrate their stories from a published author. The fee includes a snack, lunch and necessary materials.
- Price: $15 per person – registration required
- Where: Jefferson Houston School, Alexandria
- When: Saturday, June 9 from Noon – 4 p.m.
- Why Go: Featuring visual and performing artists from Alexandria City Public Schools.
- Price: FREE
- Where: Alexandria Seaport Foundation, Alexandria
- When: Saturday, June 9 from 6 – 8 p.m.
- Why Go: Enjoy this wine tasting party while supporting Alexandria Seaport Foundation programs for at-risk youth.
- Price: $55 per person
- Where: GMU Center for the Arts, Fairfax
- When: Saturday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m.
- Why Go: Hosted by the acclaimed barbershop chorus the Alexandria Harmonizers. The show will offer a variety of musical selections, including barbershop classics and Broadway favorites.
- Price: Tickets range from $29.50 - $34
- Where: GMU Center for the Arts, Fairfax
- When: Saturday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 10 at 3 p.m.
- Why Go: This Stage Presence LLC production is based on the popular, family-friendly Broadway musical Annie.
- Price: $10 Adults; $9 Seniors and Mason Students; $5 Children ages 2-12
Fairfax County Summer Entertainment Series Performances:
- Mount Vernon Nights presents westmain at Gristmill Park, Alexandria. Friday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. FREE.
- Spotlight by Starlight presents Blue Sky 5 at Mason District Park, Annandale. Friday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. FREE.
- Mount Vernon Nights presents Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra at Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton. Saturday, June 9 at 7 p.m. FREE.
- Spotlight by Starlight presents The Aloha Boys at Ossian Hall Park, Annandale. Saturday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m. FREE.
- Spotlight by Starlight presents The United States Air Force Band “Airmen of Note” at Mason District Park, Annandale. Sunday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. FREE.
Library Events:
- BC Friends Book Sale at Burke Centre Library, Burke. Friday, June 8 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Friends Book Sale at Kingstowne Library, Alexandria. Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- eBook Clinic at Kings Park Library, Burke. Saturday, June 9 at 11 a.m. and Noon. For Adults. FREE – registration required.
Nature Highlights:
- Ponderings – Fishing at Hidden Pond Nature Center, Springfield. Friday, June 8 at 4:30 p.m. For ages 6 – 10. $5 - $7 per person – registration required.
- National Get Outdoors Day at Mason Neck State Park, Lorton. Saturday, June 9 from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Weekend parking is $4 per vehicle.
- Wetland in Bloom at Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria. Saturday, June 9 at 9 a.m. For Adults. $6 - $8 per person – registration required.
- Trees of Green Spring at Green Spring Gardens, Annandale. Saturday, June 9 at 10 a.m. For Adults. $12 - $14 per person – registration required.
- Pond Patrol at Mason Neck State Park, Lorton. Saturday, June 9 at 1:30 p.m. Weekend parking is $4 per vehicle.
- Fairy Tale Tea Time at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Annandale. Saturday, June 9 at 1:30 p.m. For ages 4 and up. $15 - $17 per person – registration required.
- The Apiarists’ Tale at Green Spring Gardens, Annandale. Sunday, June 10 at 1 p.m. For ages 13 and up. $27 per person – reservations required.
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