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Weekend Planner

Five things to do this weekend

Posted Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 3:13 pm ET|Updated Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 3:08 am ET

1. There are four free events on Saturday for you and your family:

• The at runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• A begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Alexandria First Christian Church.

• The Center for Alexandria’s Children is hosting a from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at William Ramsey Elementary.

• runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the on Monroe Avenue.

2. Don’t miss the on Saturday at 8 a.m. The race starts at and winds up Commonwealth Avenue. Organizers hope to have roads open again by 10 a.m.

3. There are several garden themed events in Old Town this weekend:

• The runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at .

• A class runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the .

• The runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

4. There will be fun for the entire family at the on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the grassy lot next to .

5. There will be a at 7 p.m. Sunday at .

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