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Story Time for Preschoolers and Parents. Each Wednesday morning in August, at 10:30 a.m., preschoolers are invited to come with their parents to a story time at Centreville United Methodist Church. Stories are told by preschool and elementary teachers, based on Christian principles will involve children’s imaginations as well as their bodies. No registration is necessary. Come and enjoy! Located at the corner of New Braddock and Route 28 in Centreville.
Meals on Wheels urgently needs volunteer drivers to deliver meals in the Chantilly area. It takes two hours on average to complete a delivery route, and drivers can volunteer to deliver meals bi-weekly or monthly. To volunteer, call the Meals on Wheels Volunteer Intake Hotline at 703-324-5406, or send an e-mail to beverly.mullis@fairfaxcounty.gov. Additional information and volunteer job descriptions can be found online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/service/aaa.
The Center for the Arts‚ Pied Piper Theater Summer Camps are currently taking registrations for Manassas and Woodbridge locations. Don't miss out on this exciting summer offering of acting camps and workshops throughout August for ages 5-18. Theater Express!, a musical theater day camp for ages 8-12 offers acting, improvisation, dance music, voice, theater combat, and a musical production to be performed on the final day of camp. Footlights and Fairy Tales is available for ages 5-7 and features theater games and a mini-musical performance.
For teens 13-18, Will Shakespeare's Excellent Adventure will be featured July 26-Aug. 13 with special guest teacher, Ken Elston from George Mason University. A Whodunit? Mystery Theater Workshop is offered in August in Woodbridge. Both programs run three weeks.
New programs include Comedy Acting and Improvisation, Storytelling on Stage, Stage Management 101, Acting Up with Shakespeare, and Onstage at the Kellar Theater.
Classes are filling quickly so call the Center for the Arts at 703-330-ARTS for a brochure or check online at www.center-for-the-arts.com.
Centreville Kids Art Contest with the theme "Celebrating Our Heritage" is accepting submissions from children K-6. Guidelines and entry forms can be found at the Centreville Regional Library information desk. All entries must be submitted before 5 p.m., Aug. 28. Call the library at 703-830-2223, or go online at www.centrevilleday.com.
September is Fitness Challenge Month at The Women's Club Fitness Center & Day Spa. Buy a one-month Fitness Challenge pass to the club for $50. Use the facility, attend all the classes, attend nutrition seminar and meet with a personal trainer each week of the month for 30 minutes. This is open to all first-time visitors over 18. There will also be a FAST TRAC lunch time work-out program every day during lunch time for local corporations and lunch time exercisers. For more information, contact Amy Kelly 703-817-0700.
All Home Depot stores have a Kids Workshop on the first Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. This is a free event where every child gets an orange apron, a wooden kit to build (and keep) with their adult partner’s help (backup is available for adults). Home Depot is located at 12275 Price Club Plaza, Fairfax — at the intersection of the Fairfax County Parkway.
Share your love of history with the future generation as you guide children on a journey through time. Volunteers are needed at Sully Historic Site in Chantilly to lead groups of school-aged children in hands-on activities and tours of the house and outbuildings. Teaching docents are needed to help transport children to life as it was in the 18th and 19th centuries. For more information, contact Erin Chernisky at 703-324-8750 or apply on line at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.
Drop in babysitting is being offered to the community by the newly located Olympus Athletic Club on Friday nights. Children ages 3 months to 13 years old are welcome to attend Date Night. Offered from 6-9:30 p.m. each Friday of the month at $10 per child. Games, activities, sports, basketball court and much more. To register, call the Kids Club at 703-378-1155. Located off Lee Road at 14424 Albemarle Point Place.
The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking volunteers to join an active stream monitoring program. Choose a stream in your own neighborhood or you can be directed to a stream. Training and equipment are provided, and no prior experience is necessary. Volunteers are trained to assess ecological conditions in streams based on chemistry, habitat, and benthic macroinvertebrates (stream insects). Contact Joanna at 703-324-1425 or visit the Web page at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd/monitoring.htm.
A Mindfulness Meditation class will take place Sundays from 7-8 p.m. No fee — donation based. Sun and Moon Yoga Studio, 9998 Main Street. Contact Erika Neil at ErikaKL@aol.com or 703-864-2807.
The Centreville Regional Art Guild holds a model-drawing session every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There is no instruction. The only fee is the cost of the model. Call Amy Mann at 703-631-1856.
The Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM) is looking for adults interested in mentoring a child affected or infected by HIV/AIDS through the agency's PALS Mentoring Program. Volunteers make a one-year commitment to a child and visit with their "Pal" twice a month. PALS mentors are needed throughout Northern Virginia for minority children ranging in age from 6 to 15 years old. Training and ongoing support is provided by NOVAM and an agency funded background check is required. For more information on this volunteer opportunity, contact Briana Jordan at 703-746-0440 ext. 15.
The Centreville Community Foundation (CCF) is now accepting applications for the Centreville Day Parade, to be held on Saturday, Sept. 11. Open to local businesses, sports and dance teams, clubs, homeowners associations, churches and other community groups, the parade leaves from Centreville High School at 10 a.m. and travels along Union Mill and Braddock Roads to Old Centreville Crossing Shopping Center. This year's theme is "Celebrating Our Centreville Heritage." Parade applications can be completed online at www.centrevilleday.com or a printed application can be sent to you. Call Bob Hartman at 703-830-2134 or email blbbob@aol.com for an application.
The Centreville Community Foundation (CCF) is seeking crafters, business and community groups for Centreville Day, Saturday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Centreville Historic District. The theme is "Celebrating Our Centreville Heritage" and will include Civil War re-enactors, tales and tours of Historic Centreville, children's games and amusements (both old-time and modern), Taste of Centreville, live music (local talent) and a showcase of arts, crafts, local businesses and community groups. Booth spaces (10x10-foot) are $50 for applications received prior to July 31. Booth applications and additional information are available online at http://www.centrevilleday.com or by calling Renee Keener at 703-631-9834.
The Centreville Community Foundation (CCF) is still accepting applications for Centreville Day, Saturday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Centreville Historic District. This year's theme, "Celebrating our Centreville Heritage," will be demonstrated with walking tours of the historic district, Civil War reenactors, and children's activities of the late 1800s. The event also features live music, concessions, children's rides and amusements, a business and community showcase, and craft booths. Businesses, non-profits and crafters may sign up for a 10x10-foot booth by completing an application on-line at www.centrevilleday.com. The fee for a non-profit booth is $25 and for all others $85. Final deadline for all applications is Aug. 21. For more information, contact Renee Keener at 703-631-9834.
The Center for the Arts is now taking registrations for the Summer Session of classes in the arts. It offers many exciting opportunities for adults and children this summer. For adults, it’s the perfect time to try something new, such as drawing, oil painting, watercolor and basket weaving.
To keep the kids busy and to help beat the heat, classes are offered in drawing, clayworks, quilting, and self-publishing. For those with a busy schedule, one-day workshops include origami, balloon creations, jewelry making, paper marbling and Ukrainian egg decoration. Summer camps, in drama or art are another great way to spend the summer. Most camps are 1 or 2 weeks, and are available in Manassas and Woodbridge. Visit the Web site at www.center-for-the-arts.com call 703-330-2787.
The Clifton Farmers Market is now opened Sundays, from 8 a.m.-noon. It's on Chapel Road in the Town of Clifton, across from the fire station. It offers a wide variety of items including fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey, soap, chocolate and even crafts such as handmade birdhouses, chairs and jewelry.
SATURDAY/AUG. 7
Fairfax Corner in Fairfax will host a free Summer Concert Series each Saturday evening now through Sept. 4. The Concert Series will feature an acoustic performer followed by a different band each Saturday from 5-8 p.m. in the Fountain Plaza located outside of the Cinemas.
* Aug. 7 — Almost Recess, a cappella
* Aug. 14 — Jessi Canning Band, pop rock
* Aug. 21 — Merchants of Cool, party/cover band
* Aug. 28 — Bens Bones, pop/rock
* Sept. 4 — Bicycle Thieves, pop/rock.
AUG. 1-15
Local Hair Cutterys will hold their sixth-annual Share-A-Haircut Campaign on Aug. 1-15. The program helps tens of thousands of children served by social services get ready for the start of the new school year with a brand new haircut. For every child’s haircut (up to age 18) purchased at any Hair Cuttery salon between Aug. 1-15, the company will in turn donate a free haircut to children from partner social service agencies around the country, just in time for the start of the new school year.
TUESDAY/AUG. 10
A Story Time Plus More for ages 1-6, offered by Noodles & Noggins of Clifton, will be held Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Clifton Town Meeting Hall, 12641 Chapel Road in Clifton (next to the fire station and across from the post office). Reservations are required. Cost is $5 supply fee/child. Call 703-815-8600. The weekly themes are:
* Aug. 10 — Summertime Fun;
* Aug. 17 — Boom Boom Boom;
* Aug. 24 — Colors of My World.
New Mothers Luncheons are held every Tuesday for mothers and newborn babies to 8 months old. The group meets for lunch, speakers, discussions and fun — a different program every week. Bring a friend or come alone — it's a great way to meet other new moms and babies in the area. Meets Tuesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Il Lupo Italian Restaurant, 4069 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Lunch is $20; four-lunch series is $75. Reservations required. Call Rochelle Goldberg at 703-961-9179 or email: eventbuilders@hotmail.com.
* Tuesday, Aug. 10 — “Kindermusik,” Pam Phillips, Kindermusik of Fairfax;
* Tuesday, Aug. 17 — "Vaccines: Why does my baby get so many?" Kris McHarg, NAPNAP;
* Tuesday, Aug. 24 — "Infant Communication," Diane Robey, MS, CCC;
* Tuesday, Aug. 31 — "Family Dynamics," Susan Pan, JSSA;
* Monday, Sept. 6 — No lunch;
* Monday, Sept. 13 — “Safety in and around your house," Officer Liz Barrington, Fair Oaks Office of Public Safety;
* Monday, Sept. 20 — “Another Branch on the Family Tree — Learn how to trace your roots," Adeena Mignogna, Genealogist;
* Monday, Sept. 27 — “Attachment,” Lisa Friedman.
Summer Time Craft Days will be held at Noodles & Noggins on Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. for ages 6 and above. Cost is $15/child for the supply fee. Noodles & Noggins is located at 7145 Main Street in Historic Clifton. Reservations required. Call 703-815-8600 or stop by the store.
* Aug. 24 — Back to School in Style. Why go back to school with the same book bag everyone else has? Design your own book bag and school items that show your own unique style and personality.
Mothers First — Centreville/Chantilly is dedicated to supporting women that have chosen to alter careers to raise their children at home. Activities include parent/child morning meetings and field trips, moms night out, and lectures. Meetings are Aug. 4 and 19 at Centreville Regional Library, 14200 Saint Germain Dr., Centreville. Call 703-827-5922 or www.mothersfirst.org for more information.
AUG. 4-5
Ronald McDonald celebrates summer with an all new show at the McDonald’s in Greenbriar, 13003 Lee Jackson Hwy., Fairfax, on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 6:30 p.m., and at the McDonald’s in Centreville, 5931 Fort Drive, on Thursday, Aug. 5, at 6:30 p.m. The show is outside, weather permitting, so brings chairs or blankets. Free.
AUG. 7-8
The World's Biggest Model Train Layout will be on display Aug. 7-8 at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly. The show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The train layout is being hosted by Northern Virginia N-TRAK, a local model train group that is the largest N-Scale Model Railroad organization in the world. In 1996, the group held the record for the largest Model Railroad layout of all time, soon to be overtaken by the Dulles Expo Layout, which will set a new record with more than 450 modular pieces making up a layout of over 70 N-scale miles in length. Tickets are $7/adults and children under 11 free. For more details, visit www.bigtrainlayout.org or The Big Layout Line: 703-866-4864.
AUG. 7, 14, 21, 28
Fair Oaks Mall will be hosting a series of Mini Back-to-School Fashion Events Saturdays, Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 12-2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. in the Grand Court. There will be informal modeling of back-to-school fashions. Entry forms at 33 kids and teen stores (list and rules available at Customer Service Center). Models must be at least 14 years old to enter.
AUG. 9-13
Seniors age 60 and older swim at no charge at all five NVRPA pool complexes from Monday, Aug. 9-Friday, Aug. 13. Bring proof of age. Call individual pool to confirm hours of operation.
TUESDAY/AUG. 10
American Legion Auxiliary 1995 will meet Tuesday, Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sully Government Center. The public is invited to attend. Call President Susie Denham at 703-304-5938.
WEDNESDAY/AUG. 11
Fairfax Corner will host the Little Tots Summer Fun Series the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. The series will feature free children's entertainment at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. in the Fountain Plaza located outside of the Fairfax Corner Cinemas.
* Wednesday, Aug. 11 — Beowulf T. Wonderbunny's Traveling Show of Mystery;
* Wednesday, Aug. 25 — Kid-singer Jim's Positive-LY Fun Rock Concert.
The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum Forum on Aug. 11 will feature Edward Bonekemper, who will be discussing his recently published book "A Victor, Not a Butcher: Ulysses S. Grant's Overlooked Military Genius". To this day a controversy rages among Civil War enthusiasts as to who was the better general, Lee or Grant, during the 1864 Overland Campaign. Come hear this lively presentation and ask questions. The Forum meets at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, from 7:30-9 p.m. Call 703-425-9225. Donations appreciated. Bonekemper's books will be for sale.
AUG. 12-15
The Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will be held Aug. 13-15, kicking off at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly. On Day Zero, Thursday, Aug. 12, volunteers will assist with registration and orientation activities on the day before the 3-Day. The walkers will begin their journey at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, walking through local neighborhoods, ending up at the Capital at Pennsylvania Avenue, between Constitution Avenue and Third Street. Opening Ceremonies will be held Friday, Aug. 13 from 5-8 a.m. at the Dulles Expo Center. The day begins early as walkers drop off their gear, stretch and attend the Opening Ceremonies. To register to volunteer, contact Melissa Roberts, volunteer coordinator, at mroberts@event-360.com or 301-681-5831.
AUG. 13, 14
2nd Flight Productions is putting on "Joseph and the Amazing Techni-Color Dream Coat" at the Kramer Center in Old Town Manassas. To get ticket information, visit www.2ndflightproductions.com or call 703-927-5438. The performances are at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinee on Aug. 22 at 2 p.m. The dates are: Aug. 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28.
SATURDAY/AUG. 14
The Virginia Draft Horse and Mule Association’s annual show of horses, mules and donkeys will take place Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Warrenton Horseshow Grounds, 60 East Shirley Avenue (Business Route 29) in Warrenton. Food will be available from vendors. The show starts at 9 a.m. and parking is available on the grounds. Spectator cost is $3 for ages 6-15; $5 for ages 16-60 and $3 for over 60. For more information, call 703-753-3291 or visit the Web site, www.VDHMA.org.
MONDAY/AUG. 16
Centreville Toastmasters is the place to improve your communication and leadership skills. The club meets from 7-8:15 p.m. twice a month on Mondays at the Centreville Regional Library. Guests are welcome. Prepared speeches, oral evaluations and impromptu speeches (table topics) will be on the agenda. Upcoming meeting: Aug. 16, Aug. 30, Sept. 7 and Sept. 20. The newly elected officers for 2004-2005 include: Lynn Griesemer, president; Bob Harter, VP of Education; Richard Chenette, VP of Membership; Cindy Walsh, VP of Public Relations; Benny Benitez, secretary/treasurer and Tim Gavagan, sergeant-at-arms. Visit the Web site at www.toastmasters.org or contact Call Cindy Walsh 703-378-1280.
AUG. 20-23
Ski Chalet holds its 25th annual Ski Chalet Warehouse Clearance on Friday, Aug. 20 through Monday, Aug. 23, inside Ski Chalet’s 40,000 sq. ft. warehouse and retail store near the intersection of Route 50 and Route 28 in Chantilly.
The hours are as follows:
Friday, Aug. 20: 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 21: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 22: 11 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Aug 23: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
On Friday, Aug. 20, Olympic Gold Medalist Tommy Moe will sign autographs and meet fellow snowsports enthusiasts from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Ski Chalet warehouse and retail store is at 14130 Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly.
For more information, call 703-631-7880, e-mail ThinkSnow@ skichalet.com, or visit www.skichalet.com.
AUG. 21-22
Troops from Companies F and I of the 8th Virginia Regiment of the Army of the Confederacy will create a living history encampment at Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park in Leesburg, on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 21-22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Drills from the Civil War era, firing demonstrations, bugle calls, camp life and the regiment's history will bring the 1860s to life. Visitors may ask questions of the volunteer re-enactors who will show the clothing, sleeping quarters, food, cooking gear and activities of camp life at this free event.
Interpretive tours of the battlefield will be available on Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and on Sunday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Call 703-737-7800.
SUNDAY, AUG. 22
Sun Stroke 100 Sporting Clay Tournament will be held on Sunday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Last entry). NVRPA’s Bull Run Regional Park Public Shooting Center, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. Take aim; enjoy the challenge at this National Sporting Clays Association contest sponsored by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority’s Bull Run Shooting Center. No advance registration. For fees and more information, call 703-830-2344.
SATURDAY/AUG. 24
Sully/Western Fairfax Parkinson's Disease Support Group meets the fourth Saturday of every month. The group meets from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the third floor of the Sunrise Assisted Living building at Fair Oaks. Adjacent to Fair Oaks Inova Hospital, 3750 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax. For more information, contact Bill Robbins, 703-830-3823.
THURSDAY/AUG. 26
A digital photography course will be held at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC). Digital Photography (ART 295) will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Thursdays beginning Aug. 26. Register online at www.nvcc.edu. To learn more, call 703-257-6532.
TUESDAY/SEPT. 7
The ESL and Immigrant Ministries Program welcomes adult immigrants from all countries to English-as-a-Second-Language classes. Registration begins Sept. 7. Both daytime and evening classes are available. Babysitting is provided at some locations. For information, call 703-841-0292 and leave a phone number. For more information about class locations, schedules, and registration dates visit www.eslim.org.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 11
Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church will hold its 12th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a Classic Car Show with awards to the top 20 cars, a craft show, breakfast and lunch, a bake sale, silent auction, Lions Club Sight and Hearing Van and more. For car show information, call Steve Dodson at 540-351-0886. There will be a craft show as well.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 12
A Fun Shoot: Iron Man Tournament 250 will be held on Sunday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. NVRPA’s Bull Run Regional Park Public Shooting Center, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. Take aim; enjoy the challenge at this contest sponsored by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority’s Bull Run Shooting Center. Advance registration available. For registration, fees and more information, call 703-830-2344.
WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 15
The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area (LWVFA) has devised a method to answer questions such as: Confused about who makes decisions for Fairfax County? Don’t understand the tax system and who really has taxing power in Virginia? Don’t know why schools and roads are overcrowded or why elections occur every year?
The LWVFA presents “More Power to You,” an overview of how local government works and relates to Virginia state government. Four sessions are scheduled on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. in the Fairfax County Government Center.
* Sept. 15 — Activating Your Citizenship;
* Sept. 29 — Evolution and Powers of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors;
* Oct. 13 — Navigating Authorities, Commissions and Departments;
* Oct. 27 — Functions of the Fairfax County School Board.
Each class will have a guest speaker representing aspects of county government. The fee for the four two-hour evening sessions is $25 which covers all materials. Participants who attend all four sessions will receive certificates of completion. Pre-registration and payment for the classes can be arranged by calling 703-227-2231.
SEPT. 18-23
“Open A Book, Open A Mind” during the sixth annual Fall for the Book, a week-long series of events celebrating literature and the arts, Saturday, Sept. 18, through Thursday, Sept. 23, on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University. Leading the list of world-renowned authors attending this year, Tobias Wolff and Joyce Carol Oates will receive the Fairfax Prize for lifetime achievement in literature on the opening and closing days of the celebration.
Additional highlights range from an all-day family festival on Saturday to a reenactment of the famous courtroom scene from "To Kill a Mockingbird" on Sunday (as part of the first-ever All Fairfax Reads project) to a series of Thursday events centered around the 50th anniversary of the landmark court case Brown v. the Board of Education. For regularly updated information about Fall for the Book, visit www.fallforthebook.org.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18
The Annual Upton Hill Mini-Golf Tournament will occur on
Sat., Sept. 18, Time TBA. NVRPA’s Upton Hill Regional Park, 6060 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia. Registration information and other details to be announced. Upton Hill Regional Park is located at the intersection of Patrick Henry Dr. and Wilson Blvd., one mile east of Seven Corners.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 30
Discover Market Vision and what the Web can do for your business. Attend a seminar Thursday, Sept. 30 from 1-3 p.m. at Market Vision Inc., 5268 Lyngate Court, in Burke. The cost is $55; pre-registration $40 before Sept. 1. Register online at www.mktvis.com or contact Eloise Lepesqueur at 703-425-4810, ext. 105.
SATURDAY/OCT. 2
The Annual Fall Jubilee is a community-spirited, family-oriented event combining educational exhibits with interesting community and local information. The event will take place Saturday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Historic Old Town Manassas. This year's Jubilee includes live music, Street Scenes featuring performances by local groups, and rides. The Washington Post’s KidsPost Corner will feature performances by children’s entertainers, an interactive robot, and other hands-on activities. More than 75 juried artists and crafters attend the event, providing a head start for holiday shoppers. The Tastefully Virginia section highlights vendors who offer regional foods such as Virginia food mixes, fresh baked breads, and Virginia wines. For more information, contact Maryanne Toal, Event Coordinator for Historic Manassas Inc., at 703-361-6599 or maryanne@historicmanassasinc.org.
SUNDAY, OCT. 3
Battle of Bull Run Sporting Clay Tournament is taking place on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (Last entry). NVRPA’s Bull Run Regional Park Public Shooting Center, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. Take aim; enjoy the challenge at this National Sporting Clays Association contest sponsored by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority’s Bull Run Shooting Center. No advance registration. For fees and more information, call 703-830-2344.
SUNDAY, NOV. 7
A Fun Shoot: Partner Shoot Tournament will be held on Sunday, Nov. 7. The start time is 10 a.m. and entries will be allowed until 2 p.m. NVRPA’s Bull Run Regional Park Public Shooting Center, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville
Take aim; enjoy the challenge at this contest sponsored by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority’s Bull Run Shooting Center. No advance registration. For fees and more information, call 703-830-2344.
FRIDAY, NOV. 19 - SATURDAY, JAN. 8
Miracle of Lights will be run from Fri., Nov. 19-Sat., Jan. 8, It will be open from 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. nightly at Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA.
Santa, angels, the universe and an enchanted forest—the Miracle of Lights—Northern Virginia’s only drive-thru holiday light show, features five holiday theme groups and more than two miles of lighted entertainment.