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Weekend Planner: Motorcycles, Egg Hunts and Classical Music

Things to do this weekend in Northern Virginia.

If you’re making plans for the weekend, be sure to check out Patch’s list of the top events happening in our area this Friday through Sunday.

Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic

  • Where: Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria
  • When: Sunday at 3 p.m.
  • Why Go: Selections include Gustav Holst’s "Concerto for 2 Violins," Claude Debussy’s "Nocturnes," Frederick Delius’ "Songs of Sunset," and more. Arrive at 2:15 for a pre-concert lecture with Dr. Stephen Bertino.
  • Price: Admission is $20; 18 and under are FREE.

Egg Hunts:

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Motorcycle Scavenger Hunt

  • Where: Begins at Moe’s Peyton Place and ends at Kilroys, Springfield
  • When: Saturday. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Hunt will last from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
  • Why Go: Presented by 13 Rebels Motorcycle Club to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Cash prizes and raffle items will be awarded.
  • Price: $20 registration fee.

Shoji Lamp Workshop

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  • Where: Green Spring Gardens, Annandale
  • When: Saturday at 10 a.m.
  • Why Go: Make a Japanese Shoji lamp using provided materials such as wood, rice paper, wiring and bulbs. Light refreshments and tea will be served.
  • Price: $36 to $38 per person; registration required.

Dinner for the Washingtons Walking Tour

  • Where: George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Alexandria
  • When: Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. through April 22
  • Why Go: This one-hour walking tour will focus on the foods that were prepared at Mount Vernon in George Washington’s time. The tour includes the basement cellar, as well as the greenhouse where guests will sample Martha Washington’s cherry punch.
  • Price: $5 in addition to regular admission 

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra: A Magical Spell

  • Where: NOVA Alexandria, Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall
  • When: Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
  • Why Go: Violinist Midori returns to the ASO to perform Mendelssohn’s "Violin Concerto." Additional selections include Stravinsky’s "Firebird Suite" and Kluge’s "MEIBUKI—Regeneration" with the Arlington Children’s Chorus.
  • Price: Tickets range from $5 to $75.

Animal Rescue: A Musical Adventure

  • Where: Green Spring Gardens, Annandale
  • When: Sunday at 1 p.m.
  • Why Go: Go on a musical adventure with the Virginia Virtuosi Rescue Squad. Experience the music of Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Dragonetti and others. For ages 5 and up.
  • Price: $2 to $4 per person; registration required.

Friends and Family Chamber Orchestra with the Mason Symphony Orchestra

  • Where: Lake Braddock High School, Springfield
  • When: Sunday at 4 p.m.
  • Why Go: Featuring selections by Tchaikovsky, Bach, Bizet, Ravel and more.
  • Price: Admission is FREE. 

The Acting Company: "Julius Caesar"

  • Where: GMU Center for the Arts, Fairfax
  • When: Sunday at 7 p.m.
  • Why Go: Don’t miss The Acting Company’s presentation of this classic Shakespearean tragedy.
  • Price:  Tickets range from $20 - $40 

GMU Dance Company 2012 Gala Concert

  • Where: GMU Center for the Arts, Fairfax
  • When: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
  • Why Go: Featuring "D-Man in the Water, Part I" by Bill T. Jones, "Swing Shift" by David Parsons and "Bedtime" by Mark Morris.
  • Price: Tickets range from $10 to $20.

Nature Programs:

  • Ponderings — Spring at Hidden Pond Nature Center, Springfield. Friday at 4:30 p.m. For ages 6 to 11. $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 6. $6 to $8 per person. Registration required.
  • Walk on the Wild Side at Mason Neck State Park, Lorton. Saturday at 2 p.m. Parking fee is $4 per vehicle.
  • Dazzled by Dragonflies at Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria. Saturday at 3 p.m. For adults. $6 to $8 per person. Registration required.  
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