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It’s that time of the morning — the newsletter is hitting your inbox and it’s time to grab that first cup of coffee. (It’s a must-have in our house.) Speaking about a good cup o’joe, let’s pop by this week’s poll question to see what’s “brewing.”
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In this week’s newsletter:
Local Lunar New Year fun
Chocolate, chili cook-off, and Japanese Whiskey
Comedy and magic in Tysons
Summer camp preview in Springfield
Wizards at home, Good News from our local schools
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Things To Do
Where to Celebrate the Lunar New Year
“Year of the Horse” — Eden Center, Saturday, Feb. 21, Falls Church | Price of Purchase
23rd Annual Lunar New Year Event — Fair Oaks Mall, Saturday, Feb. 21-Sunday, Feb. 22, Fairfax | Admission is free.
Lunar New Year Celebration — Twin Lakes Golf Course, Saturday, Feb. 21, Clifton | Cost: $10
Live music and historic demonstrations celebrate the birth of our Nation’s first president at Mount Vernon on Sunday, Feb. 22. Tickets: $16-30 (free ages 5-under and for Mount Vernon members).
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon
Find 30+ dealers & vendors, raffles, giveaways, and more at the Vienna Banquet Hall on Saturday, Feb. 21. Tickets: $5, Kids 12-under: free.
9616 Courthouse Rd., Vienna
A special pop-up sale featuring puzzles, and fantasy and science fiction books for adults comes to the Great Falls Library on Saturday, Feb. 21. Price of Purchase.
9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls
Workhouse Arts Center continues its new wellness classes this Sunday, Feb. 22, with everything from tea to tai-chi. Tickets: $35.
9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
Year-round markets continue around the region!
Food & Drink
The Falls Church brewery is hosting its 5th annual competition on Saturday, Feb. 21. Tickets to taste and judge: $10.
2822 Fallfax Dr., Falls Church
River-Sea Chocolates, the Reston and Chantilly-based chocolatier, will host a bean-to-bar demonstration and tastings at Colvin Run Mill in Great Falls on Saturday, Feb. 21. Tickets: $20.
10017 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls
A taste of New Orleans comes to Aslin’s Herndon and Alexandria brewpubs on Saturday, Feb. 21 and features music, food and drink, and more.
767 Elden St., Herndon | 847 S. Pickett St., Alexandria
Red’s Table in Reston will host a four-course pairing featuring a variety of Japanese whiskey on Saturday, Feb. 21. Tickets: $105.
11150 South Lakes Dr., Reston
Enjoy a classic bingo night, plus wine, food, and more at Paradise Springs Winery on Friday, Feb. 20. Tickets: $10. Ages 21+.
13219 Yates Ford Rd., Clifton
A message from Kids Give Back
Named Best Summer Camp by Northern Virginia Magazine for three years!
Now in its eighth year, Kids Give Back’s Summer Volunteer Camp is here — register by April 30 and save! Children ages 6–12 will spend the week participating in fun, meaningful volunteer projects that strengthen our community.
Projects may include:
Preparing meals for families and individuals in need
Creating gifts for hospitalized children
Making toys for animal shelters, and more
They’ll head home each day inspired, empowered, and excited to do even more!
Music, Arts, & Entertainment
Known for his Netflix special “Magic Lover,” the magician-comedian brings his “One for the Ages” tour to Capital One Hall for shows on Saturday, Feb. 21-Sunday, Feb. 22. Tickets start at $54.
7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons
NextStop Theatre in Herndon will wrap up its latest show, “Drowner (Renword)”, a horror-comedy, with performances throughout the weekend. Tickets: $48.
269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon
The “jamgrass” ensemble brings their unique style of bluegrass to The Barns at Wolf Trap on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 8:00p.m. Tickets: $60+.
1635 Trap Rd., Vienna
“Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook” debuted last weekend at the Falls Church performing arts center, and shows continue this weekend. Tickets: $25-$50.
127 E. Broad St., Falls Church
Families & Kids
The latest summer camp one-stop-shop comes to the Springfield Town Center on Saturday, Feb. 21. Admission is free.
6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield
The annual semi-formal dance for kids and their “very important person” returns to the Herndon Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 21. Cost: $50/couple plus $25/additional child.
814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon
All the fun and music of a traditional dance party just for kids at Shipgarten in McLean on Sunday, Feb. 22. Admission is free, price of purchase
7581 Colshire Dr., McLean
The National Air & Space Museum’s continues its space-themed stories for kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays this month. Admission is free with vehicle parking at $15.
14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy., Chantilly
Sports & Recreation
Home Games
🏀 NBA: Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards
Feb. 19 & Feb. 20 at 7:00p.m., Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
🏀 NCAAW: George Washington at George Mason
Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3:00p.m., EagleBank Arena, Fairfax
🏀 NBA: Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards
Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6:00p.m., Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
News & Notes
⚾️ The Washington Nationals open up Spring Training play in Florida this weekend with games against St. Louis, Miami, and Houston.
Fairfax County Fun Fact of the Week
Did you know: For many years, turkeys that were pardoned during the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation (the annual ceremony at the White House) were sent to live at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon. Other turkeys have resided at George Washington’s Mount Vernon following their pardon.
Before We Go, Some Good News!
Instagram/FairfaxCountyPublicSchools
For this week’s Good News, we go to our local schools!
Four Fairfax County Public Schools students earned awards in the National YoungArts Foundation Competition! What’s more impressive — there were 13,000 entries nationwide. Winners include students from Oakton High School, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, and McLean High School. Find the full story on FCPS’s Instagram page.
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