Shopping for Gifts at Village Centre
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McLean Orchestra Performs Military Salute at Vinson hall
This past Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the McLean Orchestra once again honored America’s veterans with their third annual “Salute to Our Military” concert at Vinson Hall Retirement Community.
Homes Tour in River Oaks on Dec. 6
A ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, will kick off the McLean Woman’s Club’s 46th annual Holiday Homes Tour at the first tour house, 616 Live Oak Drive, in the River Oaks section of McLean.
Brief: Running in Vienna’s Turkey Trot
Brief: On Sunday, Nov. 18, members of the Churchill Road Ready to Run program participated in Vienna's 10K Turkey Trot.
Brief: ‘Christmas Eve at the Nutcracker Club’ Returns
Brief: The School of Theatrical Dance (SOTD) and its performing wing, Great Falls Dance Theatre, present the seventh annual performance of their original production of Christmas Eve at the Nutcracker Club, a fanciful yet reverent sketch of Christmas Eve, set in a 1940s USO Hall, in the imaginary town of Rockwell.
Brief: Something New at Grandmother's Back Room
Special custom woodwork rocker for holiday season.
Brief: Grandmother's Back Room in The Great Falls Village Center has announced a new handcrafted gift item for this holiday season.
Brief: Winter Art Exhibit Opens At Great Falls Library
New show highlights work of 33 Great Falls artists; reception Dec. 10.
Brief: An art exhibition featuring over 60 paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry and other new works by Great Falls artists opened Nov. 2 and will be displayed through the end of December at the main conference room of the Great Falls Community Library.
Centre View Calendar: Nov. 21, 2012
Upcoming events and activities
Roundups
Free Carseat Inspections
Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, Nov. 29, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the child safety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect and adjust them, as needed
Entertainment
Nov. 21 through Jan. 6, 2013 Bull Run Festival of Lights. This event features more than two miles of holiday light displays, food, fire pits for marshmallow roasting, carnival rides, hay rides and Santa's Enchanted Lights. The light show is open Monday through Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Friday through Sunday and holidays, 5:30-10 p.m. Admission is $15 per car Monday through Thursday; $20 per car Friday through Sunday and holidays. At Bull Run Regional Park located at 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. Visitwww.bullrunfestivaloflights.com or call 703-359-4633.
ASL Signing Santa and Mrs. Claus
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In celebration of the Ice Age: Continental Drift Blu-ray featuring first-time sign-language interpretation of a feature film, Fair Oaks will host ASL Signing Santa Day on Thursday, Dec. 6 from 10-11 a.m. Special-guest children who are deaf and/or hard-of-hearing will be welcomed for a walk through the multi-sensory Ice Palace, Ice Age treats and souvenirs, signed dance performances by Hulala, performances by members of the Washington, D.C. deaf community, a visit with Signing Santa and Signing Mrs. Claus and complimentary Santa photos. The event will be signed by a guest interpreter.
Ice Palace
Fair Oaks Enchanted Ice Palace Holiday Tradition
Sugarloaf Craft Festival in Chantilly
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival Friday, December 7 through Sunday, December 9, 2012 Dulles Expo Center 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center Chantilly, VA 20151 Show Hours: -Friday, December 7: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. -Saturday, December 8: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. -Sunday, December 9: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission (valid all three days): -Adults $8 online; $10 at the door -Children under 12 free
Festival of Lights
The Bull Run Festival of Lights is open Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Jan. 6. Featuring more than two and a half miles of holiday light displays, the Bull Run Festival of Lights at Bull Run Regional Park has drawn thousands of visitors from hundreds of miles away.
Festival of Lights
The Bull Run Festival of Lights is open Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Jan. 6. Featuring more than two and a half miles of holiday light displays, the Bull Run Festival of Lights at Bull Run Regional Park has drawn thousands of visitors from hundreds of miles away.
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