Lighting of Christmas Tree - Merry Old Town Manassas

Lighting of the Christmas Tree

Join Old Town Manassas for their annual Holiday tradition. Gather on the lawn of the Manassas Museum at 6 pm, and Santa will arrive on the VRE at 6:30 PM to greet all of the children. Stay for the lighting of the tree, lit by Vice Mayor Harrover and Santa. Evening holiday music to be provided by Osborne High School Band, The Prince William Chorale, The Manassas Chanticleers, and swing singer Jason Curtis.

A fun and free event for the whole family!

Date: Friday, December 3, 2010

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Location: Historic Manassas, 9431 West Street, Manassas, VA 20110

Event Contact Phone Number: 703-361-6599

GardenFest of Lights @ Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

A holiday tradition! The show features more than a half million lights arranged in botanical themes throughout the Garden.

Holiday dinners are available in the Garden Café and in the Robins Tea House (Tea House dinners require Garden admission and reservations, please call 804-262-9887, ext. 329. Reservations will be taken starting Oct. 1.

Merry Mondays include storytelling for kids with the Garden Keeper and Butterfly Fairy.

Friday, November 26 - Monday, January 10, 2011
5.00pm -10.00pm

2010 Special Dates
GardenFest Illumination: November 26
Member nights: Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1 & Jan. 10.
New Year’s Eve Family Frolic at the Garden: Dec. 31
GardenFest for Fidos: January 6, 2011

Admission Fee: $10 adult; $6 child

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Avenue
Richmond, VA 23228
http://www.lewisginter.org/

Help the Homeless Walk-A-Thon

Going to be in the Northern Virginia area this weekend? Need something to do Saturday that will jumpstart your holiday spirit and give you a little exercise before upcoming feasts? Well, then drive (or metro) up to DC and join in the 23rd Annual Help the Homeless Walkathon November 20 and help raise money to prevent the uprise in homelessness.

Thrive DC needs your help to get more feet on the street! Dinner Program for Homeless Women Thrive DC’s goal this year is 1,100 walkers. If they meet their goal, Fannie Mae will award Thrive DC with a $20,000 walker bonus.

Pre-registration is ongoing until Friday, Nov 19 at 5pm.
Fee: $25 adult, $15 youth (age 25 and younger)
Once registered, you will receive your Event Waiver in an email. Bring that Event Waiver to the Check-In tent on the National Mall on Event Day, pickup your T-shirt(s) and you are ready to walk!

Register on Event Day, Saturday, Nov. 20
Fee: $30 adult, $15 youth (age 25 and younger)
On Walkathon day, bring the completed, signed registration form and payment to the Event Day registration located on the Department of Agriculture lawn, pick up your T-shirt(s), and you are ready to walk!

For more information on the event and how to register, please visit http://bit.ly/dnOlxJ

Mount Vernon By Candlelight

Going to be in the area for the holidays? Come see the beauty of 'winterized' Mount Vernon...

"Mrs. Washington" hosts an enchanting evening of candlelit tours, fireside Christmas caroling, and hot cider and ginger cookies. The tour includes the first and second floors only, featuring characters from the Washingtons' world guiding visitors through the home and adding ambiance and authenticity to a traditional Christmas evening at Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon's modern buildings include merry music and the opportunity for holiday shopping until 9 p.m. Tickets are available at Mount Vernon's Ford Orientation Center or at http://www.mountvernon.org/ starting November 1.

Friday, November 26 - Sunday, November 28 5.00pm -8.30pm
Saturday, December 04 - Sunday, December 05 5.00pm -8.30pm
Saturday, December 11 - Sunday, December 12 5.00pm -8.30pm
Saturday, December 18 - Sunday, December 19 5.00pm -8.30pm

Admission Fee: $20/adults $14/child

Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy
Mount Vernon, VA 22121

Public Inquiries: 703.780.2000
Dining Reservations: 703.780.0011
Group Sales: 703.799.8688


Photos courtesy of Life ©2010 See Your World LLC http://www.life.com/

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater - Murder, Las Vegas Style

Now in their 17th smash year, Mystery Dinner Playhouse is Arlington, Richmond, Williamsburg and Virginia Beach's very popular comedy murder mystery dinner theater. Audience members solve a hilarious murder mystery while enjoying a delicious four course dinner. The dinner is served to you by a zany cast of characters who all the while are providing clues to help solve the evenings crime. You're given bribe money and a clue dossier to help you better solve the mystery, and a "Super Sleuth" prize is given for the correct solution!

Year-round, weekly performances. Great idea for families, seniors, couples, students and tour groups. Children's, senior, military, and group discounts available.


Admission Fee: $44.95 adult price
Children Welcome

Every Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm.
For more hours and information, please visit http://www.mysterydinner.com/washington-dc/#season

1800 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
888.471.4802

Model Railroad Club Exhibit

Prince William County Model Railroad Club Exhibit
All aboard for the Prince William Model Railroad Club's 2010 Modular Layout Show! Tracks will be set up in the Community Room and model trains will run throughout the weekend on layouts featuring modeled areas of Prince William County and other points of interest. Club members will be available to answer questions and provide information about model railroading. Train lovers of all ages are invited to drop in for this free event.
When: Saturday, November 20, 10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 21, 12:00 noon–4:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location:
Prince William Public Library
8051 Ashton Avenue
Manassas, VA 20109

Event Contact Info
Phone: 703-792-4530

Veteran's Day in Washington, DC

Veterans Day is intended to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans. It is marked by parades and church services and in many places the American flag is hung at half mast. A period of silence lasting two minutes may be held at 11am.

Washington, DC is holding many events to show appreciation for veteran's of all kinds who have served for the United States. On Thurs, Nov. 11, Washington, DC will host:

Vietnam Veterans Memorial- 1pm Constitution Avenue and Henry Bacon Dr. NW. Color guard, speakers and a wreath-laying ceremony.

Arlington National Cemetery- 11am Across the Potomac from Washington at the west end of the Memorial Bridge, Arlington, VA. 703.607.8000 This is the national Veterans day service with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Seating in the amphitheater is limited, so visitors should plan to arrive at least a half hour before the ceremony.

Vietnam Women's Memorial- 9am- 12pm and 2- 5pm Constitution Ave and Henry Bacon Dr, NW Washington, DC. 301.314.8505. Vietnam-era veterans and the children of veterans tell stories "in their own voices" about their experiences.

World War II Memorial- 9am 17th Street, between Constitution and Independence Aves, NW Washington, DC. 202.619.7222. Wreath laying ceremony.

Navy Memorial- 1pm 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC. 202.737.2300 The Naval District of Washington will lay a wreath, at the Lone Sailor Statue in commemoration of Veterans Day.

Air Force Memorial- 11am One Air Force Memorial Dr, Arlington, VA. Wreath laying ceremony and a two-minute moment of silence will be observed to commemorate those members of the U.S. armed forces who were killed during war.

Groundbreaking for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial-
Washington Ave. and Second St. SW. The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial will serve as a national public tribute to the over three million living disabled American veterans and the countless hundreds of thousands who have died. The Memorial will be built on a 2.4-acre triangular site across from the U.S. Botanic Garden and within sight of the U.S. Capitol, so members of Congress can be continually reminded of the human cost of war and the need to support America’s veterans. November 10 at 10:30am

For more information, visit http://dc.about.com/od/hoildaysseasonalevents/a/VeteransDay.htm

Fireside Fridays Live Music @ Potomac Point Winery

Come and join Potomac Point Winery for live music every Friday evening! Enjoy listening to the music while dining at the bistro, or sitting by the campfire (or fireplace in winter). Call for details or check the event calendar on the website each week for a list of performers. $5.00 cover fee, plus the purchase of wine or meals

Friday, June 18 - Friday, November 26
6:30pm - 9:30pm

Admission Fee: $5.00 cover


Potomac Point Winery
275 Decatur Road
Stafford, VA 22554

www.potomacpointwinery.com
(540) 446-2266

Fireside Fridays Live Music @ Potomac Point Winery

The Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre Presents: Me and My Girl

Celebrating more than 30 years of Excellence in Dining, the Lazy Susan is Washington’s premier showcase for Broadway Musicals and Theatrical Productions. One of the oldest and most prestigious dinner theatres in the Washington, D.C. area, the Lazy Susan is located off US 1 at Woodbridge. Our Dinner Theatre begins your evening with cocktails, served from 6 o’clock, followed by one of the finest buffets ever offered by a Dinner Theatre; salads, relishes, home baked breads, Pennsylvania Dutch hot entrees—all prepared from scratch—roast beef, chicken, fish, homemade desserts — an endless bounty of delicious treats for your enjoyment. Then sit back, relax, and enjoy a full scale Broadway production, performed by experts. All this in the unique atmosphere provided by the Lazy Susan. . .

Me and My Girl is a musical with book and lyrics by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber. Similar to My Fair Lady, Me and My Girl tells the story of a cockney lad who suddenly inherits an earldom with all the trimmings. He must give up his ties to his old life, which include his girlfriend, to learn how to become a refined gentleman. This is a funny, lighthearted comedy with the right touch of song and dance to make you smile. This is a fun, upbeat show appropriate for the whole family. Running September 22nd – November 28th.


The Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre
http://lazysusan.com/

Route 1 at Furnace Road
Woodbridge VA 22190

703.550.7384

WMZQ Coats for Kids Coat Drive

Thinking of buying a new winter coat? Don't just throw out the old. Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center and WMZQ will be collecting new and gently used coats for The Salvation Army to distribute to needy children in the Washington DC Area. The first 200 customers that donate a coat will receive special gifts and discounts from the merchants at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center. All attendees will have the opportunity to meet Michael J. from WMZQ 98.7 FM’s Morning Show and register for FREE prizes donated by the merchants at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center including AT & T, Jos A. Bank, PNC Bank and Uncle Julio’s Rio Grande Café.

November 6, Saturday
11:00am

Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center
14900 Potomac Town Place
Woodbridge, VA 22191