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Weekend Planner

Five things to do this weekend

Posted Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 1:10 pm ET|Updated Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 2:13 pm ET

1. As part of the sesquicentennial celebration of the Civil War, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

2. The City of Alexandria will host its on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ben Brenman Park.

3. Saturday is . You can bring your unused, old and expired prescriptions to the from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

4. The will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3601 Valley Drive.

5. There are several opportunities to volunteer or attend a benefit this weekend:

will be held on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Alexandria.
, on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at 1100 Wythe St.
The 13th annual will be held Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at .
The ninth annual will be held Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. at .
will start at 2 p.m. Sunday at 2723 King St.

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