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May Saturdays Fresh Water Ecology, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Join our scientific investigation. We’ll have dip nets and buckets available for you to catch minnows, crayfish and more as we check for life in our pond. free Meeting: large pond by car top boat launch. Mason Neck State Park, tim.smith@dcr.virginia.gov Sundays (except May 13) EVENTS BY DATE May 1 Open House, Harvester Teaching Services annual Open House on Tuesday, May 1, from 7:30pm – 9:00pm. HTS is the homeschooling ministry of Harvester Presbyterian Church in America. Come meet teachers, staff members, parents, and students! See artwork, science projects, cooking demonstrations, and more! HTS is located at 7800 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA. Visit the HTS website at www.htslink.org. For more information, contact Corinne Hayes at htsadmin@harvesterpca.org or call 703/455-7800. May 3, 4, (no show May 5), 10, 11, 12 (e), 13 (m), 17, 18, 19 (e). Note Changes from former listing. Fiddler on the Roof written by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and directed by Zina Bleck. The Castaways Repertory Theatre at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building 15941 Donald Curtis Drive Woodbridge 3, 4, 10,11,12, 13M 17,18,19 Fiddler on the Roof. Evening performances 8:00 Matinee on Mother’s Day 1:00pm. Castaways Repertory Theatre at the Ferlazzo Building. In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Call 703-508-5418 or http://www.castawaystheatre.org for information. General Admission: $14.00 Discounts available. 4 “Purse Extravaganza Sale” celebrates beginning of Sunday hours at Lorton’s Attic! Sale on Friday, May 4 – Sunday, May 6 to find the perfect purse. Friday, 10am – 5pm 5 History Hunt at Rippon Lodge, Saturday, May 5, 11 am and 2 pm $20 per team of 4, $2 for each additional team member. Children under 6 free. Join us on a hunt through history. Learn facts, earn clues and travel through time at Rippon Lodge. Living history, music, games, food, and fun facts will take you to the missing historical treasure! House tours included. Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, 703-499-9812 4,5,11,12 West Side Story May 4-5, 11-12, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Set in the mid-1950s, the play tells the story of two rival gangs. General admission is $10, 10 Business Growth Forum, Thursday, May 10, The meeting will start at 6:00 PM with a social hour for South Fairfax Chamber members and guests. Light snacks, soft drinks and wine will be served. Following the social hour, an update will be given on the Vision Task Force which addresses the future of business growth in the South County area. Activities will end at 9:00 PM. If you plan to attend, please register today. "http://SouthFairfaxChamber.org" Event will be held at the Lorton Arts Foundation, Building 16, 2nd floor gallery, 9601 Ox Rd, Lorton. 10,11,12, 13M 17,18,19 Fiddler on the Roof. Evening performances 8:00 Matinee on Mother’s Day 1:00pm. Castaways Repertory Theatre at the Ferlazzo Building. In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Call 703-508-5418 or http://www.castawaystheatre.org for information. General Admission: $14.00 Discounts available. 12 Historic Clothing, Symposium at Historic Pohick Church. Saturday, May 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Speakers for this event are costume historians Mary Doering, Colleen Callahan, and Newbie Richardson. Tickets for the Symposium are $75 ($65 for students), which includes morning coffee and refreshments, lunch, and a tour of historic Pohick Church. For ticket information contact Charlotte Knipling at 703-339-8196 or c.knipling@gmail.com . 12 Family History Day-Richard the Carpenter, Saturday, May 12, 11am – 2pm, $5 per person, children under six free 12 Artist Reception Saturday, May 12, 1-4 p.m. Meet-The-Artist, Deborah Conn, The Loft Gallery, 313 Mill Street, Occoquan. See the show CONNtexture through June. 12 2nd Saturday Art Walk, Saturday, May 12, 6-9pm Workhouse Campus-wide – FREE! showcases the diverse work of more than 100 visual artists in a unique historic venue. 13 Mother's Day Tours at all Prince William County HPD Sites 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; $5.00 per person, free for children under six, MOTHERS FREE In honor of Mother's Day, all mothers that visit Rippon Lodge on Mother's Day weekend will experience a complimentary tour. Rippon Lodge Historic Site,703-499-9812 13 The Tea Table, Mother’s Day, Sunday, May13, Noon - 5:00 pm. Enjoy authentic 18th-century savories, sweets and a spot of tea while engaging in delightful conversation with George Mason’s neighbors and friends. Visit the historic Mansion where tours will highlight the roles of women at leisure in the Mansion and at labor in the hearth kitchen. A silhouette artist will create keepsake images of family members from 2 to 4 p.m. $12, adults; $7, ages 6-18; $2, ages 2-5. $25 Family Admission. Separate fee for silhouettes; reservations recommended by calling the Museum Shop at 703-550-9220 Gunston Hall, Mason Neck, Lorton. 15 “Turning Biographical Facts into Real Life Events” Tuesday, May 15, at 1:00 pm. the Mount Vernon Genealogical Society will meet in room 112 of the Hollin Hall Senior Center in the Mount Vernon Area. Presented by John Philip Colletta. http://www.MVGenealogy.org. 16 Jewell Pratt Burns Scholarships Award Wednesday May 16, meeting at 7:30 pm The Prince William Art Society will be awarding the V Annual Jewell Pratt Burns Scholarships Awards of $1000 to two talented high school students who will be awarded $1000 each towards their higher education degree in the Fine Arts. The art society welcomes the public to come and enjoy this special occasion with the winners of the scholarships. Information is also on the web at http://www.PrinceWilliamArtSociety.org. The Prince William Art Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and promoting the Visual Arts in Prince William County and surrounding areas. May 16 D.C. Retirement Veterans Luncheon, Wednesday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Lorton American Legion Post Home, 8210 Lorton Drive Public invited; accepting $3-5 donation. For more information, contact Jen Donohue at 703-980-4684 or call the Post Home at 703-690-1107. 17 Annual Lorton Arts Foundation Golf Classic Thursday, May 17, 12:30pm, Laurel Hills Golf Course, Individual Golfers - $125 / Foursome - $500 The tournament fees include: lunch, 18 holes of golf with cart, dinner and prizes. We will also have a raffle, 50-50 contest and two or three unique auction items. To register, please contact Ned Hogan at 703-584-2908 or nedhogan@lortonarts.org. 17 Family Movie Night, under the stars. The featured movie is “Dolphin Tales” a story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap. Music and games @ 7:00pm and Showtime begins @ 8pm. FREE and open to everyone! Remember to bring something comfortable to sit on. Hot dogs, snacks and drinks will be available. Shiloh Church, Gunston Road, Mason Neck, Lorton. 17,18,19 Fiddler on the Roof. Evening performances 8:00 Castaways Repertory Theatre at the Ferlazzo Building. In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Call 703-508-5418 or http://www.castawaystheatre.org for information. General Admission: $14.00 Discounts available. 19 New Dominion Choraliers Fundraiser at Lake Ridge Pizzaria in Tackets Mill Shopping Center, Saturday, May 19th and Sunday, May 20th 19 Youth Arts Celebration Saturday, May 19, 11am-5pm, Workhouse Arts Center and Occoquan Regional Park Free! $5 suggested donation **FREE Shuttle Bus service available between Occoquan Regional Park and the Workhouse Arts Center. A full day of activities celebrating the diversity of the cultural arts in our region. Children of all ages will be delighted for hours with a wide variety of activities including music and dance performances, and arts and crafts. Professional performers leading interactive entertainment throughout the day. Arts and crafts. Food! 19 Historic Landscape Tour, Saturday, May 19, 11:00 am; $7 per person, children under six free. Join the staff for a tour of the historic landscape and gardens at Rippon Lodge. The formal gardens were planted by Judge Wade Ellis and his wife Dessie in the 1930’s. Learn about staff plans to restore the gardens, enjoy the spring blooms, and see our champion Elm and Hackberry trees. Tours of the house are included. Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, 703-499-9812 19 Children’s Festival, Saturday, May 19th, 10 am – 12 noon followed by a community picnic from 12 noon to 1 pm. All elementary school age children and their parents are invited to Accotink UMC for crafts and games. For more information please email <Accotnikumcpastor@gmail.com> or call Pastor Robin at 703-303-9017. Accotink UMC is located at 9041 Backlick Road. 19 Chef’s Table Saturday, May 19, 8-10pm Workhouse Vulcan Gallery Tuition for cooking lesson: $70 per couple. Bring someone special and join us for an evening of cooking and fun. Work side by side with your date as our instructor teaches the easy yet impressive techniques behind a menu of dishes designed to inspire the warm fuzzies every time! Reservations are required and must be made at least two days prior to event start date. 19 Car Wash at 8210 Legion Drive on Saturday, May 19th between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to support our Veterans and Lorton Community programs. Open to all - bring your car (or small truck); donations accepted. Contact Jen Donohue at 703-980-4684 or call the Post Home at 703-690-1107 for additional information. 20 PONY RIDES, Rain or Shine, Sunday, May 20 2:-4:00 pm. Enjoy a day in the country at this fundraiser for your local therapeutic riding center! Make a contribution to support individuals with disabilities in your community. Enter raffles. Get your face painted or paint a horse, literally. at Meadowood, 10406 Gunston Road, Mason Neck, Lorton. Simple Changes mission is to enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities, their families and community through high-quality therapeutic programs, especially therapeutic horsemanship. Simple Changes is a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on the generous, tax-deductible donations of our supporters. 26 Rummage Sale including baked goods and luncheon items available for purchase. Saturday, May 26th, 9 am - 2 pm. All are invited to attend. For more information please email <Accotinkumcpastor@gmail.com> or call Pastor Robin at 703-303-9017. Accotink UMC is located at 9041 Backlick Road 26 Strawberry Social May 26, 11:am-3:00pm at Cranford UM Church in Lorton. This is an annual event for the United Methodist Women. 27 “Hold Ourselves in Readiness” Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 9:30 am-5:00pm. George Mason created the Fairfax Independent Militia to protect the rights of local citizens. Mansion tours highlight Mason’s role in securing Virginia’s independence. Regular Admission. $25 Family Admission. Free for active military personnel, veterans, and their families. Gunston Hall, Mason Neck, Lorton. 27 Veterans Memorial Dedication on Sunday, May 27th between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. at the Post Home facility at 8210 Legion Drive. Open to public; free of charge. Contact Post Commander Sam Ramseur at 703-675-1342 or call the Post Home at 703-690-1107 for more information. 28 Memorial Day Cook-out at the Post Home at 8210 Legion Drive on Monday, May 28th between 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. Open to public; free of charge. Come meet and talk to our Legion family members about our local community programs. For additional information, contact Jen Donohue at 703-980-4684 or call the Post Home at 703-690-1107. June June 13 Legally Blonde The Musical will open Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre. Tickets may be purchased through the Shenandoah University Box Office at 540-665-4569 Winchester June 27 Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical, runs June 27 through July 8. Tickets may be purchased through the Shenandoah University Box Office at 540-665-4569. Winchester. Then Grease. June 14 Flag Retirement Ceremony at Post 162 facility at 8210 Lorton Drive on Flag Day, June 14th starting at 6:00 p.m. Open to public; free of charge; come join us in this solemn and patriotic event. For additional information, contact Post Commander Sam Ramseur at 703-675-1342 or call the Post Home at 703-690-1107. July
22 Grace Bible Church Vacation Bible School the week of July 22-26 daily 6:pm to 8:30. Must be entering kindergarten - 5th grade, in the fall in order to participate. Register on the web at www.gracebiblelorton.com/vbs The Church is at 9115 Lorton Station Blvd. Lorton. Head to IncrediWorld Amazement park! Along with friends, you will discover some amazing truths about our God, the creator of the universe. Not only will we discuss the wild world of animals that God has created, we will also talk about how He created each of us, and has a plan for our lives. Your daily theme park entrance will grant you access to Midway Games, the Craft Cove, Creation Stations, the WOW Zone, and of course, the nightly performances on the IncrediWorld stage. July 24 Peter Pan will close the season through August 5 Tickets may be purchased through the Shenandoah University Box Office at 540-665-4569. Winchester
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