Weekend Planner: Spring for Alexandria, Derby and CROP Hunger Walk
Things to do this weekend in Northern Virginia.
Let Patch help you plan your weekend with our list of events happening locally this Friday through Sunday.
- Where: Various Locations, Alexandria
- When: Friday
- Why Go: Join your neighbors in helping various nonprofit organizations for this annual community service event. Please check the link above for complete information about how you can participate.
- Price: Volunteers are encouraged (but not required) to raise a minimum of $50 in pledges.
Mason Dance Company May Concert
- Where: GMU Center for the Arts, Fairfax
- When: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
- Why Go: This modern dance company is made up of GMU students ready to begin their professional careers.
- Price: General admission is $15; Students, staff and seniors are $10.
- Where: John Marr Drive, Annandale
- When: Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon
- Why Go: This highly anticipated annual event raises funds for Virginia Special Olympics.
- Price: FREE
- Where: Collingwood on the Potomac, Alexandria
- When: Saturday from 4 to 7:30 p.m.
- Why Go: Watch the Kentucky Derby in style while sipping mint juleps and wearing your favorite hat or bowtie.
- Price: $100 Patron Ticket; $80 Individual Ticket
- Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, Alexandria
- When: Sunday beginning at 12:30 p.m.
- Why Go: CROP Hunger Walks raise money to help feed children and families around the world and right here in the United States. The Mount Vernon route is 1.6 miles long.
- Price: Donations accepted.
Mason School of Music Symphony Orchestra and Combined Choirs Young Masters Concert
- Where: GMU Center for the Arts, Fairfax
- When: Sunday at 7 p.m.
- Why Go: Featuring performances by the winners of the 2012 concerto competition. Proceeds from the concert will support music scholarships.
- Price: Adults $20; Students and seniors $15.
Library Highlights:
- African Tea Tasting at Barrett Branch Library, Alexandria. Saturday at 11 a.m. FREE. Registration required.
- The Great Zucchini at Duncan Branch Library, Alexandria. Saturday at 11 a.m. FREE.
- Used Book Sale at John Marshall Library, Alexandria. Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
- Read to the Dog at Pohick Regional Library, Burke. Saturday starting at 1 p.m. For ages 6 to 12. FREE. Registration required.
Nature Programs:
- Off Trail Birding at South Kings Highway at Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria. Saturday at 7 a.m. For adults. $6 to $8 per person. Registration required.
- Safari Saturday-Spring at Hidden Pond Nature Center, Springfield. Saturday at 10:30 a.m. For ages 3 to 7. $6 to $8 per person. Registration required.
- Makin’ Tracks at Mason Neck State Park, Lorton. Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Parking fee is $4 per vehicle.
- Dinofest in Nature Playce at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Annandale. Saturday at 2 p.m. For ages 3 to 9. $5 - $7 per person. Registration required.
- Wetlands Awareness Day at Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria. Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. For all ages. FREE, but some activities may require a small fee.
- Buggin’ Out at Mason Neck State Park, Lorton. Sunday at 2 p.m. Parking fee is $4 per vehicle.
