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<cal1>Ongoing

<cal2> The Centreville Farmers Market will be operating every Friday until Oct. 30 from 3:30-6 p.m. at 5885 Trinity Parkway, Centreville. Vendors will change throughout the season.

Craft Vendors are needed for Centreville United Methodist Women's Bazaar scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 6400 Old Centreville Road; contact psbyers@verizon.net.

<cal1>Saturday, June 13

<cal2>Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. 10-11 a.m. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's OTO Woodwind Quartet will perform at E.C. Lawrence Park. Call 703-324-SHOW (7469) for cancellation updates. At 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly.

<cal2>Tim Harmon 5K Run/Walk. 8:30 a.m. At the Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax. Registration and packet pick-up will begin at 7 a.m. Go to www.timharmon5k.org. Register online at www.racepacket.com. Race day registration is 7 to 8:15 a.m. Sponsored by the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board’s Alcohol and Drug Services program.

<cal2>Welcome to Atlantis at Bull Run. 11 a.m. Free. The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority will unveil its

newest creation/renovation, as Atlantis Waterpark will be officially dedicated at Bull Run Regional Park.

<cal1>Sunday/June 14

<cal2>Harvesting Honey. 2-3 p.m. Professional beekeeper Dane Hannum discusses beekeeping and opens an active beehive at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park. At 5040 Walney Road in Chantilly. Children perform the "bee dance." Cost is $3. Make reservations at 703-631-0013.

Cat Adoption Event. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. HART – Homeless Animals Rescue Team has many cats in search of homes. Learn about the Foster and Sponsor-A-Pet Program. Cat Chantilly Petsmart (Lowe’s Plaza), 13866 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly. 703-691-HART (4278) or www.Hart90.org. Event attendance is free.

<cal1>Tuesday/June 16

<cal2>Rotary Meeting. 11.15 a.m. at Eggspectations, 5009 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, off Westfields Blvd. Speaker: Susan Stolpe of Reston Interfaith. Prospective members and visitors welcome; $12 lunch. Call Mary Ann Imgram at 703-966-8168.

<cal1>Wednesday/June 17

<cal2>Evening Fishing. 7:30-8:30 p.m. At the shores of Walney Pond at E.C. Lawrence Park. Bring your own fully rigged fishing poles and worms will be provided for bait. Receive great fishing tips and explore the joy of magnet fishing. $3 per person. At 5040 Walney Road in Chantilly. Call 703-631-0013 for reservations.

<cal1>Thursday/June 18

<cal2> Meeting. 10 a.m. at Centreville Library, 14200 St. Germaine Drive. La Leche League of Centreville/Chantilly will discuss "The Family and the Breastfed Baby." Free. 703-471-7762.

Meeting. 6:30 p.m. at Sully District Station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. Meeting of the Western Fairfax Republican Women’s Club. Free. Visit www.wfrwc.org for more.

<cal1>Friday/June 19

<cal2>Father's Day Weekend. 7-8 p.m. Campfire at E.C. Lawrence Park. Take a hike along a stream, learn about nature’s best fathers and eat s’mores around the campfire after your walk in the park. The cost is $5 per person. Call 703-631-0013. At 5040 Walney Road in Chantilly.

<cal1>June 19-21

<cal2>U.S. Muslims Convene. To promote brotherhood, peace and the unifying message of belief in God, several thousand U.S. Muslims will gather at the Dulles Expo Center, near Washington, D.C., for a three-day Annual Convention. The 61st Annual Convention is sponsored by the USA Chapter of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC), which actively spreads the message of "Love for All, Hatred for None." A highlight to the three-day weekend is a special welcoming and interactive session for guests and dignitaries on Saturday (June 20th) from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Go to the Web site: www.alislam.org.

<cal1>Saturday/June 20

<cal2>Clifton Wine Festival. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 17 Virginia wineries will showcase their wines with live music, arts and crafts, and gourmet cuisine. Taster tickets (21+ only) are $15 before the event and $20 at gate. Paradise Springs, Clifton’s newest winery, will unveil their wine bottled only a stone’s throw from the Town. Other wineries include Gardino Cellars, Lake Anna, Horton Vineyards, North Gate Vineyard, Philip Carter, The Vineyard at La Grarge, Cooper Vineyards, Rebec Vineyards, Vino Curioso, Veramar Vineyard, Pearmund Cellars, Fabbioli Cellars, Barrel Oak, Loudoun Valley, Old House Vineyards, and North American Vineyards. Go to www.cliftonwine.com.

<cal2>Grand Re-Opening of Thrift Store. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ Thrift Store, located at 13989 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly. The new store is triple the size of the old facility, which means a significant increase in the variety of merchandise for sale. Free gifts for the first 50 customers.

<cal2>Become a Pilot Family Day and Avation Display. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 80 visiting vintage, recreational, military and homebuilt aircraft on display. Free admission. $15 parking. At the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Air and Space Museum, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly. Go to www.nasm.si.edu/BecomeaPilot.

<cal1>Sunday/June 21

<cal2>Antique Car Show. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More than 400 antique and classic cars will fill the grounds of Sully Historic Site. Bring Dad to shop for a car in the Car Corral or search for accessories in the Flea Market with more than 100 vendors. There’s even a Children’s Tent. Treat Dad to lunch and listen to the music of Jumpin’ Jupiter. A tour of the first floor of the historic house built in 1794 is included. Cost is $9 per adult, $8 per senior and $6 per child. Call 703-437-1794. At Sully Historic Site, 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly.

<cal2>Adopt a Great Dane. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League will be at the Sully Antique Car Show. Currently has about 70 Great Danes in need of homes. At Sully Plantation, 3650 Historic Way, Chantilly. Go to www.nova-magdrl.org.

<cal1>Monday/June 22

<cal2>Catholic Charities’ annual golf tournament. 1 p.m. Shotgun Start. At the International Country Club on Route 50 in Chantilly. A $275 registration fee covers lunch, access to the putting green and driving range beginning at 11 a.m., and beverages during the tournament. Also included are greens fee, golf cart, goodie bag, a cocktail reception and dinner. Address: 13200 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax.

<cal1>Tuesday/June 23

<cal2>Rotary Meeting. 11.15 a.m. at Eggspectations, 5009 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, off Westfields Blvd. Speaker: Tina Taylor, president, Lifetime Leaders Inc. Prospective members and visitors welcome; $12 lunch. Call Mary Ann Imgram at 703-966-8168.

<cal1>Sunday/June 28

<cal2>Clean Paws for a Cause Dog Wash. 1-4 p.m. All proceeds to benefit 4 Paws for Ability, a non-profit that educates and homes various types of service dogs for people with disabilities. At 13944-B Willard Rd., Chantilly. Call Maddie & Ellie's House at 703-263-7252 or go to www.maddieandellieshouse.com.

<cal1>Tuesday/June 30

<cal2>Rotary Meeting. 11.15 a.m. at Eggspectations, 5009 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, off Westfields Blvd. Speaker: Cheryl-Ann Hobbs, co-chair, Centreville Day event. Prospective members and visitors welcome; $12 lunch.

Call Mary Ann Imgram at 703-966-8168.

<cal1>Tuesday/July 7

<cal2>Rotary Meeting. 11.15 a.m. at Eggspectations, 5009 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, off Westfields Blvd. Speaker: Cheryl-Ann Beattie Repetti, co-chair, Centreville Day event. Prospective members and visitors welcome; $12 lunch. Call Mary Ann Imgram at 703-966-8168.

<cal1>Tuesday/July 14

<cal2>Rotary Meeting. 11.15 a.m. at Eggspectations, 5009 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, off Westfields Blvd. Prospective members and visitors welcome; $12 lunch. Call Mary Ann Imgram at 703-966-8168.

<cal1>July 15

<cal2>Bike Rodeo. 5-8 p.m. Three, one-hour sessions at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. Bring your bike to be tuned up by the Fairfax County Police Bike Squad. Safety briefing and challenge the obstacle course. At Chantilly National Golf and Country Club, 14901 Braddock Road, Centreville.

<cal1>Tuesday/July 21

<cal2>Rotary Meeting. 11.15 a.m. at Eggspectations, 5009 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, off Westfields Blvd. Speaker: Sahil Sinha, president of INO Solutions, on "The Digital Divide." Prospective members and visitors welcome; $12 lunch Call Mary Ann Imgram at 703-966-8168.

<cal1>Tuesday/July 28

<cal2>Rotary Meeting. 11.15 a.m. at Eggspectations, 5009 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, off Westfields Blvd. Speaker: Jennifer Rose, Northern Virginia Family Service, on "NVFS Training Futures Program." Prospective members and visitors welcome; $12 lunch. Call Mary Ann Imgram at 703-966-8168.