May 29Friday Night Live
Admission: FREE
Time: 6:30 - 10:30
Location: town green in Herndon
On each Friday from now until August 28 Herndon will host a free concert. Check the website for schedule and details: Friday Night Live
May 30Route 50 Aldie Antiques Market
Time:8:00am - 4:00pm
Location: 39317 John Mosby Hwy (Rt 50)Aldie, VA 20105
Now through September 12th, the Route 50 Aldie Antiques Market will be opened. Co-hosted by Bella Villa and Diamonds & Rust, the Route 50 Antiques Market in Aldie, Virginia is a great source for antiques and vintage furniture, architecturals, primitive and shabby chic treasures, collectibles ... and tons of other super cool stuff! Our first Market for 2009 is set for Saturday, April 11th. Both shops are also open during the week and on Saturdays too!
Sewn Together: The 18th-Century Women of Carlyle House
Admission: $4 for adults, $2 for students, free for children 10 and under
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Carlyle House 121 N. Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314
From now until September 30, 2009 Sewn Together will be displayed at the Carlyle House. Worn by a 17-year-old girl to her 1747 wedding…restyled and re-worn again and again until, finally, cut into dozens of pieces and given to that young girl’s descendants. Come learn the story of a dress and the women who wore it. From March-October, 2009, Carlyle House will focus its interpretation on the women who lived there. The highlight of the exhibit will be the recreated 1747 wedding dress of Sarah Fairfax Carlyle and the 1795 dress made by her daughter, Sarah Carlyle Herbert.
National Treasure Tour at Mount Vernon
Admission: $5 addition to Estate admission: adults, $15.00; children ages 6-11, $7.00; and children under 5 are admitted free.
Time: Time: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Location: Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, VA 22121
From now until October 31, 2009, the National Treasure Tour at Mount Vernon will be available. The National Treasure Tour combines Hollywood and history, giving visitors stories about the filming and also information on how the behind-the-scenes locations were used during George Washington's time. Included in this approximately hour-long walking tour is the Mansion's basement and cornerstone, the setting for a pivotal scene in the movie. The National Treasure Tours are offered at the following times: 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
May 30Sewn Together: The 18th-Century Women of Carlyle House
Admission: $4 for adults, $2 for students, free for children 10 and under
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Carlyle House 121 N. Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314
From now until September 30, 2009 Sewn Together will be displayed at the Carlyle House. Worn by a 17-year-old girl to her 1747 wedding…restyled and re-worn again and again until, finally, cut into dozens of pieces and given to that young girl’s descendants. Come learn the story of a dress and the women who wore it. From March-October, 2009, Carlyle House will focus its interpretation on the women who lived there. The highlight of the exhibit will be the recreated 1747 wedding dress of Sarah Fairfax Carlyle and the 1795 dress made by her daughter, Sarah Carlyle Herbert.
Arlington Farmers' Market
Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Adjacent to the Arlington County Courthouse parking lot 14th Street North and North Courthouse Road Arlington, VA 22201
Every Saturday now through December 2010 Arlington Farmers Market will be open. Tis the season for local produce! (And freshly-baked bread, homemade salsa, flowers, and all sorts of other wonderful products.) Whether you’re shopping for a week’s worth of groceries or just picking up a few last-minute ingredients for your favorite recipe, you can always find what you’re looking for at one of Arlington County’s neighborhood farmers’ markets.
Lorton Farmers Market
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Virginia Railway Express 8990 Lorton Station Blvd. Lorton, VA
Now through October 25th, Lorton Farmers Market will be open on Sunday. All products sold at the Farmers Market are produced by the vendors within 125 miles of Fairfax County. Buy local and support sustainable agriculture in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. You will find the freshest and most desirable fruit, vegetables, plants, baked goods, eggs, dairy and meats available.
Kids Run the Bases
Time: Check Game Time (only at Sunday home games)
Location: Nationals Park
Join us at Nationals Park for Kids Run the Bases after select Sunday home games! Kids Run the Bases begins immediately following the game. All kids ages 4-12 can run the bases after Sunday home games. Jr. Nationals MVP members will have access to an exclusive line that will go onto the field first. For more information please click on the following link: Kid Run Base Information
This year's dates include:
* April 19th
* May 3rd
* May 17th
* May 24th
* June 7th
* June 21st
* July 5th
* July 19th
* July 26th
* August 9th
* August 23
* September 6th
* September 27th
June 5Friday Night Live
Admission: FREE
Time: 6:30 - 10:30
Location: town green in Herndon
On each Friday from now until August 28 Herndon will host a free concert. Check the website for schedule and details: Friday Night Live
June 6Concerts On The Town
Admission: Free
Time: 7:30 pm -10:00 pm
Location: Reston Town Center, Reston, Virginia
Now through to the end of summer, Reston Town Center will host FREE Saturday night concerts. This upcoming weekend is the tribute to the Beatles. I have seen these guys in person and they are GREAT. Click here for the summer schedule: Summer Schedule
Route 50 Aldie Antiques Market
Time:8:00am - 4:00pm
Location: 39317 John Mosby Hwy (Rt 50)Aldie, VA 20105
Now through September 12th, the Route 50 Aldie Antiques Market will be opened. Co-hosted by Bella Villa and Diamonds & Rust, the Route 50 Antiques Market in Aldie, Virginia is a great source for antiques and vintage furniture, architecturals, primitive and shabby chic treasures, collectibles ... and tons of other super cool stuff! Our first Market for 2009 is set for Saturday, April 11th. Both shops are also open during the week and on Saturdays too!
Sewn Together: The 18th-Century Women of Carlyle House
Admission: $4 for adults, $2 for students, free for children 10 and under
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Carlyle House 121 N. Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314
From now until September 30, 2009 Sewn Together will be displayed at the Carlyle House. Worn by a 17-year-old girl to her 1747 wedding…restyled and re-worn again and again until, finally, cut into dozens of pieces and given to that young girl’s descendants. Come learn the story of a dress and the women who wore it. From March-October, 2009, Carlyle House will focus its interpretation on the women who lived there. The highlight of the exhibit will be the recreated 1747 wedding dress of Sarah Fairfax Carlyle and the 1795 dress made by her daughter, Sarah Carlyle Herbert.
National Treasure Tour at Mount Vernon
Admission: $5 addition to Estate admission: adults, $15.00; children ages 6-11, $7.00; and children under 5 are admitted free.
Time: Time: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Location: Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, VA 22121
From now until October 31, 2009, the National Treasure Tour at Mount Vernon will be available. The National Treasure Tour combines Hollywood and history, giving visitors stories about the filming and also information on how the behind-the-scenes locations were used during George Washington's time. Included in this approximately hour-long walking tour is the Mansion's basement and cornerstone, the setting for a pivotal scene in the movie. The National Treasure Tours are offered at the following times: 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
June 7Sewn Together: The 18th-Century Women of Carlyle House
Admission: $4 for adults, $2 for students, free for children 10 and under
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Carlyle House 121 N. Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314
From now until September 30, 2009 Sewn Together will be displayed at the Carlyle House. Worn by a 17-year-old girl to her 1747 wedding…restyled and re-worn again and again until, finally, cut into dozens of pieces and given to that young girl’s descendants. Come learn the story of a dress and the women who wore it. From March-October, 2009, Carlyle House will focus its interpretation on the women who lived there. The highlight of the exhibit will be the recreated 1747 wedding dress of Sarah Fairfax Carlyle and the 1795 dress made by her daughter, Sarah Carlyle Herbert.
Arlington Farmers' Market
Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Adjacent to the Arlington County Courthouse parking lot 14th Street North and North Courthouse Road Arlington, VA 22201
Every Saturday now through December 2010 Arlington Farmers Market will be open. Tis the season for local produce! (And freshly-baked bread, homemade salsa, flowers, and all sorts of other wonderful products.) Whether you’re shopping for a week’s worth of groceries or just picking up a few last-minute ingredients for your favorite recipe, you can always find what you’re looking for at one of Arlington County’s neighborhood farmers’ markets.
Lorton Farmers Market
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Virginia Railway Express 8990 Lorton Station Blvd. Lorton, VA
Now through October 25th, Lorton Farmers Market will be open on Sunday. All products sold at the Farmers Market are produced by the vendors within 125 miles of Fairfax County. Buy local and support sustainable agriculture in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. You will find the freshest and most desirable fruit, vegetables, plants, baked goods, eggs, dairy and meats available.
Kids Run the Bases
Time: Check Game Time (only at Sunday home games)
Location: Nationals Park
Join us at Nationals Park for Kids Run the Bases after select Sunday home games! Kids Run the Bases begins immediately following the game. All kids ages 4-12 can run the bases after Sunday home games. Jr. Nationals MVP members will have access to an exclusive line that will go onto the field first. For more information please click on the following link: Kid Run Base Information
This year's dates include:
* April 19th
* May 3rd
* May 17th
* May 24th
* June 7th
* June 21st
* July 5th
* July 19th
* July 26th
* August 9th
* August 23
* September 6th
* September 27th
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