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Thursday/May 31
Taste of River Farm. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at River Farm, 7931 E. Boulevard Drive. There will be a variety of culinary samples from local restaurants and caterers. $45/members; $55/non-members. Reservations required. 703-360-6925 or events@mtvernon-leechamber.org.
Storytime. 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. for children ages 3-5 years at Barrett Library, 717 Queen St. No registration required 703-838-4555.
Story Time. 1 p.m., at Kingstown Community Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Feathered Friends activity, stories and songs about birds. Age 2-5 with adult. Registration required. 703-339-4610.
"Merry" thon and Fair. Senior Services Fair will be held in honor of National Senior Health and Fitness Day from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Nannie Lee Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson St. There will be fitness challenges, health screenings and more. Free. 703-845-2964.
Friday/June 1
Author Talk. 7 p.m., Marcie David will read from her book "Working Like Dogs: The Service Dog Guidebook" at Olsson’s Old Town Alexandria, 106 S. Union St. Free. 703-684-0077.
Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Lunch Bunch. Noon, John Marshall public library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Lunch and story time for newborns to 5-years-old with adult. Registration required. 703-971-0010.
Knitting for Beginners. 12:30 p.m., at Martha Washington Community Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. Bring your own supplies. Adults. Registration required. 703-768-6700.
Artist Open House and Sale. 4-6 p.m. at Sacred Spaces Inc., 312 Montgomery St., Suite 100. View works by artists from Poland, Russia, Ukraine and U.S. Free. Visit www.sacredspacesinc.com or 703-519-9800.
Fun Fridays. Tempo Restaurant will give free samples from noon-1:30 p.m. at Ramsay House Visitors Center, 221 King St. 703-838-5005.
Saturday/June 2
Living History Program. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W. Braddock Road. Tour Union and Confederate camps and observe everyday activities such as pay call, cooking and more. $2/adult; $1/child. Visit www.fortward.org.
Car Show. Free to view cars and $20/car entry. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Mount Vernon High School, 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road.
Yard Sale. Emmanuel Church will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church, 1608 Russell Road. Items include electronics, sporting goods and toys and games. 703-683-0798.
Cat Adoption. Adopt a cat from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Barkley Square Gourmet Dog Bakery & Boutique, 1 Wales Alley. Visit www.alexandriaanimals.org or 703-838-4774 ext. 210.
Armenian Festival. Noon-6 p.m. at Market Square, 301 King St. Features dancing, music and showcases featuring paintings, arts and crafts, authentic food and more. Free. 703-883-4686.
Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Civil War Camp Day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site, 4301 W. Braddock Road. See re-enactors portray daily life of Union and Confederate military. $2/adult; $1/child. Visit www.fortward.org or 703-838-4848.
Jamestown Ball. 8-11 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. 17th century ball with music, dance and dessert collation. $30/advance or $40/door. Reservations required. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Great Wines for the Summer Grill. 4- 6 p.m., at the Prince Royal Gallery, 204 South Royal St., Alexandria. The Alexandria Choral Society hosts an evening of wine, cheese, art and entertainment. All proceeds to benefit the Alexandria Choral Society. $27 per person. Visit the Prince Royal Gallery or www.alexchoralsociety.org/tickets.aspx to purchase.
Martha Washington's birthday celebration. 1:30 p.m., at Martha Washington Community Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. The Little Maies of History & Co. on 18th century tea customs, dancing and deportment. Interactive; light refreshments. All ages. Registration required. 703-768-6700.
Fair. Mount Vernon Community School will hold a fun fair from noon-3 p.m. at Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. Free for Mount Vernon students and families, but $10 donation is suggested. There will be food and refreshments as well as a variety of games. 703-706-4460.
5K Run/Walk. 8 a.m. Kelley Cares 5K Run/Walk, benefiting The Therapeutic Recreation Section of Alexandria. Closed loop race course from George Washington Middle School, 1005 Mount Vernon Ave. $25/adult; $10/child; free for 5 years and under. Registration 6:45-7:45 a.m. Visit www.kelleycares.org for registration, sponsorship, volunteer, and pledge information.
Kayak Trip. 9 a.m.- noon on Dyke Marsh. No experience required. $40/person registration required, e-mail wbailey@nvct.org or 703-354-5093 ext. 25.
Artist Open House and Sale. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Sacred Spaces Inc., 312 Montgomery St., Suite 100. View works by artists from Poland, Russia, Ukraine and U.S. Free. Visit www.sacredspacesinc.com or 703-519-9800.
Cemetery Tour. Alexandria Archaeology will offer guided tours of Freedmen’s Cemetery in Old Town from 2-3 p.m. Free. Reservations can be made by calling 703-838-4399.
Sunday/June 3
Music Performance. Violinist Mayumi Pawel and pianist Kaori Yamada will perform at 12:30 p.m. at the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. This is a benefit concert for the Japanese Americans’ Care Fund. $25/person. 703-838-4994.
Bike Event. Arlington and Alexandria will be part of a 23-mile community bike ride or seven-mile family ride. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at S. 28th St., Arlington. $20/adult or $40/family with children under 13 free. Cash only on the day of the race. To register visit www.waba.org/cbr or 703-228-5027.
Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Annual Picnic. 11:15 a.m.-2 p.m. at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 2001 Sherwood Hall Lane. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy fun activities plus food. Free. 703-765-6118 for more information.
Monday/June 4
Author Signing. The ACLU is hosting Anthony Rome who will read from "In Defense of Our America: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror" at 7 p.m. at the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Free. 804-644-8080
Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Charity Golf Tournament. 11 a.m., at Mt. Vernon Country Club, 5111 Old Mill Road, Alexandria. The Bender's Group sponsors their ninth annual charity golf tournament, donating funds to the Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure. Online registrations can be made at www.thebendergroup.net.
Student Knitters. 4 p.m., at Martha Washington Community Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. Learn to knit and share your skills with others. Bring your own needles. Age 10-18. Registration required. 703-768-6700.
June Moon. 10:30 a.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. Stories and activities. Ages 2-5 with adult. Registration required. 703-765-3645.
Tuesday/June 5
Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Tiny Tots. 10:30 a.m., at Martha Washington Community Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. Stories and songs. Ages 13-23 months with adult. Registration required. 703-768-6700.
Science Series. Learn about challenges and more facing the Chesapeake Bay at the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., at 7 p.m. Free. To RSVP 703-528-5406, or e-mail potomac@nvrpa.org.
Wednesday/June 6
Open House. 8 a.m. with breakfast provided. Open house for Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia at 7324 Glenwood Mews Court. Visit www.habitatnova.org.
Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Story Time. 10:30 a.m., John Marshall public library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Stories, activities and crafts with a Bug theme. Ages 2-3 with adult. Registration required. 703-971-0010.
English Practice. 7:30 p.m., at Kingstown Community Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Conversation group for people learning English. No registration required. 703-339-4610.
Lunch Bunnies. Noon, at Kingstown Community Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Bring a lunch or snack and enjoy stories, songs and a video. Ages 1-5 with adult. Registration required. 703-339-4610.
Orchestra Performance. The West Potomac High School orchestras will perform at 7 p.m. in the auditorium, 6500 Quander Road. Free.
Oral history Workshop. 10:30 a.m. at the Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St. Free. 703-838-4356.
Thursday/June 7
Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
English Practice. 7 p.m., at John Marshall public library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Conversation group for people learning English. No registration required. 703-971-0010.
Book Discussion Group. 12:15 p.m., at Kingstown Community Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Discussion on "Notes from a Small Island" by Bill Bryson. Adults. No registration required.
703-339-4610.
Benefit Event. Soho Art Gala to benefit low-income and/or at risk girls living in the city of Alexandria. 5:30-7 p.m. with presentations at 6 p.m. at the Alexandria Art League’s Duke St. Annex at 1 Duke St., Alexandria. Light refreshments will be provided. Free. Contact sohogala2007@gmail.com for more information or Alice Merrill, Director of Development at 703-519-1741 ext. 817.
Fund Raiser. Dr. Ben Carson will be the speaker at a dinner hosted by Hopkins House at Belle Haven Country Club. $100/person and reservations deadline is May 31. 703-549-8300.
Book Sale. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road. Free. 703-519-6000.
Music Performance. West Potomac High School Choral department presents "Do You Remember?" at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium, 6500 Quander Road. There will be song trivia, guest performers and more. $8 in advance at www.westpotomacchoirs.org or $10 at the door.
Fund-Raiser. Hopkins House Presents Dr. Ben Carson at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception and dinner at 7 p.m. at Belle Haven Country Club, 6023 Fort Hunt Road. Ben Carson will share his remarkable journey from tough inner-city youth to history-making neurosurgeon. $100/person. Call 703-549-4232 or e-mail LBeach@hopkinshouse.org.
First Thursday in Del Ray. 6-9 p.m. on Mount Vernon Ave. This month focuses on health and fitness. Free. Visit www.pwba.org or 703-683-2570 for more.
Friday/June 8
Bonnie Rideout, Scottish Fiddler. 8 p.m. Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 321 South Fairfax St., Alexandria. Performance by Grammy nominated fiddler, who is particularly will known within the international Celtic music scene. 703-549-6670, ext. 21.
Opening Reception. 5-9 p.m. at Gallery West, 1231 King St. for Richard Whiteley’s "City, Town and Land" exhibit. Free. Visit www.gallery-west.com.
Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Lunch Bunch. Noon, John Marshall public library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Lunch and story time for newborns to 5 years old with adult. Registration required. 703-971-0010.
Knitting for beginners. 12:30 p.m., at Martha Washington Community Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. Bring your own supplies. Adults. Registration required. 703-768-6700.
Book Sale. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road. Free. 703-519-6000.
Music Performance. West Potomac High School Choral department presents "Do You Remember?" at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium, 6500 Quander Road. There will be song trivia, guest performers and more. $8 in advance at www.westpotomacchoirs.org or $10 at the door.
Opening Reception. 7-10 p.m. at the Del Ray Artisans gallery, 2704 Mt. Vernon Ave. Start of "Wish You Were Here," which celebrates experiences from travel, including paintings, photographs, ceramics and more. Free. 703-820-6195.
Saturday/June 9
Open House. 1-4 p.m. at the Artists’ Undertaking Gallery, 309 Mill St., Occoquan. The exhibit "Sands in Time," has paintings depicting the sands of Egypt by Alexandria resident Marilyn Milici. Visit www.artistsundertaking.com or 703-494-0584.
Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Flea Market. 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at George Washington Middle School, 1005 Mount Vernon Ave. There will be refreshments and a variety of other items for purchase. Funds raised will go towards a visit by author Jacqueline Woodson. Contact Emna Nouri at 703-706-4500 or enouri@acps.k12.va.us
30-Year Gallery Anniversary. 1-4 p.m., at 9222 Rockefeller Lane, Springfield. Two Alexandria artists (Patrick OíBrien, who works with turned wood, and Marilyn Milici, watercolor) will have work displayed at Artist’s Undertaking Gallery’s 30 year anniversary. Call 73-494-0584 or www.artistsundertaking.com.
Estate sale/ Flea Market. For Women’s auxiliary of Salvation Army. 9 a.m. – 2p.m. There is no charge for this event. 1804 Mount Vernon Ave. Contact Rite Duvall 703-548-4214.
Book Sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Road. Free. 703-519-6000.
Safety Adventure. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lowe’s of Alexandria, 6750 Richmond Highway. Take part in a quest to locate and correct common safety hazards. Free.
Music Performance. West Potomac High School Choral department presents "Do You Remember?" at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium, 6500 Quander Road. There will be song trivia, guest performers and more. $8 in advance at www.westpotomacchoirs.org or $10 at the door.
Sunday/June 10
Focus Concert: Deidre McCalla and Amy Carol Webb. 7 p.m. Church of the Resurrection, 2280 North Beauregard St.,, Alexandria. Southern performers who blend a variety of musical styles with messages of hope. $12 for members. $15 in general. 703-380-3151.
Opening Reception. 2-5 p.m. in Fiberworks at the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St. For Rosemary Luckett’s "Icons" exhibit. Visit www.torpedofactory.org.
Opening Reception. 2-4 p.m. at the Art League Gallery in the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St. Meet artists of "Paint Alexandria." Free. Visit www.torpedofactory.org.
Music Performance. Listen to Deidre McCalla and Amy Carol Webb at 7 p.m. at Church of the Resurrection, 2280 N. Beauregard St. $15/general; $12/member. Visit www.focusmusic.org or 703-380-3151.
Musical Activities Workshop. 2-3 p.m., Schlesinger Concert Hall, NOVA Community College, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria. The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra presents "The Magic of Music." Featuring an instrument petting zoo, create-your-own-art stations, and dance activities. $5 per person, $20 per family. 703-548-0885.
Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Musical Concert. 3 - 4 p.m., Schlesinger Concert Hall, NOVA Community College, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria. The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra presents "The Magic of Music." Concert featuring Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition." $5 per person, $20 per family. 703-548-0885.
Free Seminar. 1-4 p.m. at Barkley Square Gourmet Dog Bakery & Boutique, 1 Wales Alley. Learn how to properly care for a cat with a variety of lectures on nutrition, medicine and more. Visit www.alexandriaanimals.org or 703-838-4774 ext. 210.
Philharmonic Concert. 5 p.m., at Bishop Ireton H.S., 201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria. For more information on tickets call 703-799-8222 or e-mail wmpa@earthlink.net.
Songs of Freedom. 2:30 p.m., at Gunston Hall, Alexandria. Shiloh Baptist Church Choir of Mason Nck and Alexandria’s Alfred Street Baptist Church Male Chorus perform as part of an afternoon depicting a typical day for a slave. Adults $8, seniors $7, Students $4, children kindergarten and younger free. 703-550-9220 or www.gunstonhall.org.
Benefit Brunch. The not-for-profit Board of Lady Managers of Inova Alexandria Hospital hosts Sunday Brunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Union Street Public House, 121 South Union St., Old Town Alexandria. $25, $35, $50 donation. All proceeds benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Inova Alexandria Hospital. Reservations required. Call 703-250-5996.
Opening Reception. Opening of "Gladiolas" by Carol Elizabeth Kennedy at the Art League Gallery in the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St., from 2-4 p.m. The exhibit is a mix of drawings and paintings of large-scale floral portraits. Free. Visit www.theartleague.org or 703-683-1780.
Festival of Music. Noon-1:30 p.m. at George Washington Masonic Temple, 101 Callahan Drive. Free. Participate in the songwriting challenge. Free with festival admission. 703-489-9448.
Dance. 3-5:30 p.m. at Old Presbyterian Meeting House’s Fellowship Hall, 316 S. Royal St. The Irish Breakfast Band will provide the music while Hugh Conway teaches the Ceili dances. $5/person. Beginners welcome. Visit www.ophm.org or 703-549-6670.
Monday/June 11
Camp Read a Lot. 10:30 a.m., at Kingstown Community Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Stories and activities about the great outdoors. Age 2-3 with adult. Registration required. 703-339-4610.
Book Discussion. 10:30 a.m., at Martha Washington Community Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. Discussion of "Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog" by John Grogan. Adults. No registration required. 703-768-6700.
Books & Ideas. 7:30 p.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. Discussion of "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards. Adults. No registration required. 703-765-3645.
Tuesday/June 12
Story time. 10:30 a.m., John Marshall public library. 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Stories, fingerplays and activities for ages 13-23 months with adult. Registration required. 703-971-0010.
Book Group. 7 p.m., at Martha Washington Community Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. Discussion of "Manhunt: The Twelve-day Chase for Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson. Adults. No registration required. 703-768-6700.
Wednesday/June 13
English Practice. 10:15 a.m., at Kingstown Community Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Conversation group for people learning English. No registration required. 703-339-4610.
Lecture. 7 p.m., at Kingstown Community Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Dr. Khosrow Matini, on the early detection of skin cancer and reducing aging's effects. Registration required. Adults. 703-339-4610.
English Practice. 7:30 p.m., at Kingstown Community Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Conversation group for people learning English. No registration required. 703-339-4610.
Book Group. 11 a.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. Rising words, rising images discusses "The Kidnapped Prince" by Ann Cameron, followed by a related activity. Ages 9-12. Registration required. 703-765-3645.
Thursday/June 14
Opening Reception. 7-8:30 p.m. at Multiple Exposures Gallery Studio 312 in the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St. Meet the artists of "Lila" and "CUBA-Stopped in Time." Free. Visit www.torpedofactory.org or 703-836-1561.
English Practice. 7 p.m., at John Marshall public library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Conversation group for people learning English. No registration required. 703-971-0010.
Opening Reception. Part of Second Thursdays, meet Connie Slacks from 6-8 p.m. in the Target Gallery and see her works from "A Splash of Red." Free. Visit www.torpedofactory.org for more.
Author Reading. Jim Haner will read from his book "Soccerhead" at Campagna Center, 418 S. Washington Center, following a buffet breakfast. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. To attend this event or for BLC membership information, contact June Geoffray at 703-549-0111 or jgeoffray@campagnacenter.org, or visit www.campagnacenter.org .
Second Thursday Art Night. "Dancing in the Streets" until 9 p.m. Explore the Torpedo Factory, interact with artists and enjoy refreshments. This month highlights the Target Gallery and Multiple Exposures gallery. Free. Located at 105 N. Union St. Visit www.torpedofactory.org or 703-838-4565.
Friday/June 15
Dancing in the Dark. Dance from 7:30-9:30 p.m. with the Mount Vernon Swing Band at Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. $4/person. 703-765-4573.
Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Knitting for Beginners. 12:30 p.m., at Martha Washington Community Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. Bring your own supplies. Adults. Registration required. 703-768-6700.
Art Display. Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6510 Ft. Hunt Road will have a free exhibit from 6-8:30 p.m. called "Praising God Through the Arts."
Saturday/June 16
Puccini’s Opera of Redemption. 3 p.m. First Christian Church of Alexandria, 2723 King St, Alexandria. "The Girl of the Golden West." $15. 703-549-3911.
Interfaith Conference. 10 a.m.–Noon. First Christian Church of Alexandria, 2723 King St, Alexandria. "Spirituality and the Arts." Free. 703-549-3911.
Juneteenth Event. 1-6 p.m. in the 900 block of Wythe St. Hosted by the Alexandria Black History Museum. Free music, arts and crafts, market place, food and more. Contact the Alexandria Black History Museum at 703-838-4356 or visit www.alexblackhistory.org.
Lantern Tours. 7-10 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. $5/person. Call ahead to verify tour date. With a costumed guide, see life before the advent of electricity. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-838-4242.
Birds, Blooms and Breakfast. 8:30-11 a.m. at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. A birding expert leads you through the gardens in search of feathered friends. A traditional English tea follows this program. $24 and registration required 703-941-7987.
Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. the Marine Chamber Orchestra will perform at the Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St. Free. Visit www.marineband.usmc.mil or 202-433-4011.
Authors book discussion group. 10:30 a.m., at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. Discussion of "Communion: The Female Search for Love" by Bell Hooks. Adults. No registration required. 703-765-3645.
Reading. There will be a free reading of David Belasco’s play that "La Fanciulla del West" is based on at 7:30 p.m. at First Christian Church of Alexandria, 2723 King St. 703-549-3911 or www.fccalexandria.org.
Community Day Extravaganza. Sacramento Neighborhood Center will hold a day of food, fun, games and more from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Sacramento Shopping Center, 8792 E. Sacramento Drive. There will be the "Greatest Dad Pageant," basketball tournament and more. Free. 703-768-7106 ext. 320.
Waterfront Festival. Listen to music, browse arts and crafts, ships at the dock, children’s events, food and more from 10 a.m.-11 p.m. at Oronoco Bay Park located at Union and Madison Streets. Visit www.waterfrontfestival.org or 703-549-8300 for prices and more information.
Sunday/June 17
Father’s Day.
Theater Performance. Puccini’s opera "La Fanciulla del West" will be performed at 3 p.m. at First Christian Church of Alexandria, 2723 King St. $15/person. Visit www.fccalexandria.org or 703-549-3911.
Father’s Day Tours. Fathers can learn about Gadsby’s Tavern for free from 1-5 p.m. Located at 134 N. Royal St. $4/adult; $2/child. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org or call 703-838-4242.
Waterfront Festival. Listen to music, browse arts and crafts, ships at the dock, children’s events, food and more from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Oronoco Bay Park located at Union and Madison Streets. Visit www.waterfrontfestival.org or 703-549-8300 for prices and more information.