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The Joseph V. Gartlan Jr. Great Marsh Trail is wheel-chair accessible and only three fourths of a mile each way, making it perfect for the entire family. Photos by Janelle Germanos/The Connection

The Joseph V. Gartlan Jr. Great Marsh Trail provides spectacular views of the 250-acre Great Marsh, one of the largest on the Potomac River. This Summer, Escape Into Nature Lorton area has low-priced nature getaways.

raveling along Gunston Road in ready sites at Pohick Bay and Bull Run parks. Lorton, area residents have sev- For $25, the package includes a tent, two Teral choices when it comes to chairs, lantern, and six pieces of firewood. summer fun. On a small stretch Pohick Bay also offers guided canoe and of road, there’s George Mason’s Gunston kayak tours, which allow visitors to the park Hall, Mason Neck State Park, Pohick Bay to view birds in the area. There’s also Trea- Regional Park, and The Joseph V. Gartlan sure Island Miniature Golf for only $3 per Jr. Great Marsh Trail. person, and disk golf for $2 per person. Residents looking for a weekend getaway Also at Pohick Bay is the Pirate’s Cove that doesn’t require long rides in the car or Waterpark. For those planning on visiting Not far from the entrance to the Joseph V. Gartlan Jr. Great Marsh Trail drains on their wallets should consider a any of the NVRPA waterparks in the region is Pohick Bay Regional Park, which includes free admission for residents camping trip to Pohick Bay Regional Park this summer, consider buying a Bounce pass of Fairfax County. The park is also home to the Pirate’s Cove Water Park. this summer. Entrance to the park is free for $85 and $75 for each additional family for residents of Fairfax County. For a family member. The pass includes entry into all five Families who aren’t quite ready for a full of four to set up a traditional tent at a non- NVRPA waterparks for one year from date night camping, but who are looking for an MASON NECK STATE PARK INFORMATION electric site, the cost is $28 per night. of purchase. afternoon with nature, should consider a Admission: $4 on Weekdays, $5 on Weekends For those who don’t want to buy their own On Saturday, June 7, pirates will battle visit to Mason Neck State Park. Mason Neck Park office: 703-339-2385 camping supplies, the Northern Virginia Re- and invade the park for the annual Pirate’s offers spectacular views of Belmont Bay, as 7301 High Point Road, Lorton, VA 22079 gional Park Authority is now offering camper Day celebration. well as miles of hiking trails. The park is known for its bird watching, particularly of THE JOSEPH V. GARTLAN JR. bald eagles. GREAT MARSH TRAIL Parking lot is on Gunston Road, in the Mason Neck For an even shorter nature experience, Wildlife Refuge there’s the Joseph V. Gartlan Jr. Great Marsh Trail, part of the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason — Janelle Germanos Neck National Wildlife Refuge. The handi- cap-accessible trail takes hikers through the woods and onto stunning views of the 250- Fairfax Station, acre Great Marsh, one of the largest marshes Lorton & Clifton on the Potomac River. Visitors will find drag- onflies and pond lilies during the summer. It only takes 15 minutes to reach the marsh ● from the parking lot at the entrance to the Summer Fun trail, making it perfect for younger children Food Arts Entertainment who can’t handle too much walking. is produced by Connection Newspapers POHICK BAY REGIONAL PARK www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 703-339-6104 Local Media Connection LLC 6501 Pohick Bay Drive Lorton, VA 22079 Kayak Tours at Pohick Bay Summer Fun content compiled by Elizabeth Beane, * Morning Tours: 8 a.m. – noon Kara Coleman, Alexis Hosticka, Amna Rehmatulla, 5/3, 6/1, 6/29, 7/26, 8/16, 8/24, 8/31, 9/21, 9/ Rachel Stone and Tommy Valtin-Erwin. 27, 10/11 For more information, Photo Courtesy of Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority * Evening Tours: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. 5/10, 5/24, 7/20 call 703-778-9431 or email Pirate’s Cove Water Park, located at Pohick Bay Regional Park, features * Moonlight Tours: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. [email protected] water-slides, a beach and a bucket that dumps 300 gallons of water. 6/13, 7/12, 8/10, 9/12 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station / Clifton / Lorton Connection ● May 2014 ● Summer Fun ● Food Arts Entertainment ● 3 Find more Summer Fun at Summer●FuniFairs & Festival 2014 www.connectionnewspapers.com Start Summer off

7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield. a seasoned tour guide for a walk Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax. Listen to at Wolf Trap May Springfield Days is a community wide through the historic section of Fairfax, musical performances in the great celebration that includes a 5K run, featuring the Old Courthouse and outdoors. Visit As America’s National Park for the Performing Arts, Wolf Trap plays a valu- THURSDAYS THROUGH JULY “Pet Fest,” car show and more. Movie other historic sites. Approximately 90 Celebrate www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ able leadership role in both the local and national performing arts Alexandria Boutiques Up Late. in the Park begins at dusk. Visit minutes, weather permitting. $3-$15. performances/ for location and communities. A typical season at Wolf Trap includes theatre, and musical www.springfielddays.com for more. schedule. Times vary by location. Accompanied Call 703-385-8414. performances ranging from country to pop to orchestra. Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap by special block parties with in-store Fairfax Road in Vienna, is accessible from the Metro and parking is free. Visit events emphasizing different sections SATURDAY-SUNDAY/ JUNE 7-8 SATURDAY/JUNE 28 www.wolftrap.org for more. of Alexandria’s King Street, from 6-8 June Lake Anne Plaza’s Chalk on the Celebrate Fairfax!, Northern Del Ray Music Festival. p.m. Thursdays from May 8-June 5, The F.F.C. Noon-9 p.m. SUNDAY/JUNE 1 Water Festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Lake Virginia’s largest community- 2701 Commonwealth Ave., FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 6-8 2014. Boutiques will continue to Caporales remain open until 8 p.m. throughout Cardboard Boat Regatta. 10 a.m.-2 Anne Plaza Waterfront, 1609 wide celebration, takes place Alexandria. This event will feature Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

Washington Plaza, Reston. If you ever Universitarios Photos by local food vendors, children’s July. Check website for specific hours p.m., Lake Accotink Park, 7500 June 6-8 at the Fairfax County “Be Our Guest!” Belle and her and block party locations. Free. Visit Accotink Park Road, Springfield. wanted to paint the bricks without de San activities and a variety of live music, enchanted entourage prove love Photos Courtesy of Wolf Trap getting in trouble, all ages are Government Center. Presented ranging in genre from reggae to jazz, www.OldTownBoutiqueDistrict.com Witness the cardboard boat creations Simon conquers all in this family-favorite for more. race along Lake Accotink’s shoreline welcome to paint Lake Anne Plaza in by Celebrate Fairfax, Inc, the blues to rock. Free. Visit musical with an Oscar-winning a Technicolor hue as participants provides a www.DelRayMusicFestival.com for at 2 p.m. $4 vehicle fee. Call 703-569- annual festival hosts tens of score featuring “Something There” 0285 or email turns the plaza into a chalk art lively and Deb Cobb more. and “If I Can’t Love Her.” Tickets: THROUGH JUNE 16 [email protected]. Visit gallery. $5-$15. Register at thousands of visitors during the $22-$80. www.chalkonthewater.com for more. energetic Arlington National Cemetery www.springfielddays.com for more. three-day run. SATURDAYS/JUNE 28-AUG. 23 150th Anniversary Observation. perfor- The 25-acre site is filled with Burke Arts in the Parks. 10-11 a.m. WEDNESDAY/JUNE 11 Join the 150th anniversary SUNDAY JUNE 8 mance at /The Connection commemoration of the establishment SUNDAYS/JUNE 1 -AUG. 17 more than 300 exhibitors, food Burke Lake Park Amphitheater, 7315 Trey McIntyre Project. 8:30 p.m. Lake Anne Summer Film Festival the 2013 as a National Cemetery. Features Concerts on the Green. 6-8 p.m. . 8 vendors, crafters and interactive Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Entertain In their final DC performance, this p.m. (sundown). Recurring monthly Celebrate children, teach them the importance guided tours, lectures, and Great Falls Village Green. Sundays in When & Where activities. Celebrate Fairfax! inventive and bold contemporary ceremonies. Ticketed and free. Check June, July and August. Visit on the 2nd Sunday (July 13, Aug. 10 Fairfax of protecting our natural resources, ballet company performs to and Sept. 14). Lake Anne Plaza, 1609 showcases live concerts on eight introduce them to live entertainment www.arlingtoncemetery.mil for www.gfvcca.com/concerts.htm for Festival. Celebrate Fairfax takes place Friday, Queen’s glam-rock stylings. details. more. Washington Plaza, Reston. For a full June 6 - Sunday, June 8, at the Fairfax stages, ExxonMobil Children’s in an informal kid friendly Tickets: $10-$44. list of films shown, visit http:// atmosphere, and forge a connection County Government Center, 12000 Gov- Avenue, a petting zoo, the Pixar in Concert: Watch lakeanneplaza.com/event/lake-anne- ernment Center Parkway, Fairfax. between kids and parks. Call 703- all your favorite ani- THURSDAY-SUNDAY/ MAY 29-JUNE 1 MONDAY/JUNE 2 summer-film-festival/ Friday, June 6: 6 p.m.-midnight; Satur- Fairfax County Karaoke Cham- 323-6601. THURSDAY/JUNE 12 Mason District Arts in the Parks. mated Pixar films on the 34th Annual Herndon Festival. The Reston, Annual Golf Tournament. day, June 7: 10 a.m.-midnight; and pionship, carnival rides, and Ringo Starr & His All Starr 10-11 a.m. Mason District Park Town of Herndon’s Parks and 7:30 a.m. Hidden Creek Country THURSDAYS/JUNE 12-26 Sunday, June 8: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Visit great festival foods. Another fun Band. 8 p.m. Celebrate an era big screen including Recreation Department hosts the Club, 1711 Clubhouse Road, Reston. Amphitheater, 6621 Columbia Pike, with a band of rock ’n’ roll Finding Nemo, Up, Toy Garden Stroll & Tea. 1-3 p.m. Green http://celebratefairfax.com/ for details. annual Herndon Festival. This is a Proceeds to benefit local elementary activity for children is the Inova Annandale. Entertain children, teach virtuosos from the Beatles, Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Story, and Monsters, Inc., town-wide event and attracts more schools. Register online at Train Ride. them the importance of protecting our Santana, Toto, and more. Tickets: Road, Alexandria. Tour some of the than 80,000 people from the greater www.celebrategreatfalls.org. natural resources, introduce them to $35-$65. paired with memorable glorious demonstration gardens with Nightly fireworks, presented Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. live entertainment in an informal kid scores played by the a master gardener docent who will There is no admission fee to enter the by Leidos, are a highlight of the friendly atmosphere, and forge a inspire you with stories of Green National Symphony Herndon Festival. Visit WEDNESDAYS/JUNE 4- AUG. 27 festival, and one of many great connection between kids and FRIDAY/JUNE 13 Spring past and present. Afterwards, www.herndonfestival.net for more. Lee District Nights Concert Series. parks.703-941-1730. Il Volo. 8 p.m. Pop-opera trio of Orchestra June 20. family programs. This year’s Bud E.C. Lawrence Arts in the Parks. 7:30 p.m. Lee District Park traditional English afternoon tea Italian teen heartthrobs combines Amphitheater, 6601 Telegraph Road, served in 1784 historic house. Light Main Stage features top 10-11 a.m. E.C. Lawrence Park soaring voices with playful charm. SATURDAY/MAY 31 Franconia. Enjoy a wide variety of Register online. $29. Call 703-941- national headline performers: Amphitheater, 5040 Walney Road, Tickets: $30-$65. The Sing-Off showcases his new 7987 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Chantilly. Entertain children, teach Spring into Summer. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. acts from The Nighthawks to The U.S. The All American Rejects, Cheap piano concerto and orchestral Tysons West, 1500 Cornerside Blvd., Air Force Band. Visit parks/greenspring for more. them the importance of protecting our arrangements of pop hits with the Tysons Corner. Activities for all ages, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Trick and The Hunts. natural resources, introduce them to SATURDAY/JUNE 14 National Symphony Orchestra. live entertainment in an informal kid plus goodies, sidewalk chalking, performances/. FRIDAY-SATURDAY/JUNE 13-14 For more information on any Louisiana Swamp Romp. 2 p.m. Tickets: $25-$60. hopscotch, and a bouncy house. Bring friendly atmosphere, and forge a The Big Easy party is back! Dance Taste of Reston. Friday: 3-11 p.m.; of the festival’s programs, or to bikes for donation to Bikes for the connection between kids and to Louisiana’s hottest Cajun, Saturday: noon-11 p.m. Reston Town World. Free. Rain or shine. 703-476- FRIDAY/JUNE 6 become a part of the festival as parks.703-631-0013. zydeco, and brass bands and jump FRIDAY/JUNE 27 Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. 9377. Go West! Alexandria West End a volunteer, sponsor, performing in the second line parade. Tickets: Handel Giulio Cesare. Check Carnival games and rides with a Vintage VA Winefest Bus Trip. 10 Food Truck Rodeo. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Alex Childs, of Springfield, $30. website for exact showtimes (also family fun zone. Visit artist, or simply to attend, visit SUNDAY/JUNE 29 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Clyde’s, Reston Town Parking lot of Southern Towers on Sunday, June 29 and Tuesday, www.restontaste.com for more. tests his agility in the 2nd Annual Tour de Tysons Bicycle Center, 11905 Market St., Reston. Apartments, 4901 Seminary Road, http://celebratefairfax.com/, or July 1). New production, sung in Races Hop on the All-Inclusive Vintage VA Alexandria. Visitors can look forward Emma and Jack Carey with mom Tara Carey, of midway game Wipeout at contact the Celebrate Fairfax, . 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Jones WEDNESDAY/JUNE 18 Italian with English supertitles. Branch Drive, Tysons Corner. Ten Winefest Bus, including VIP admission to favorite trucks like the popular Red SATURDAY/JUNE 14 Centreville, meet one of the donkeys at the petting the three-day 2013 Cel- Inc. office at 703-324-3247. John Butler Trio. 7:30 p.m. There’s Inside the Opera preshow talk ticket, amenities and souvenirs. Hook Lobster truck, sips from local bicycle races, food trucks and nothing “Better Than” acoustically begins one hour before curtain. War of 1812 Commemoration Boat zoo at the three-day 2013 Celebrate Fairfax Festival. ebrate Fairfax Festival $49.99+. Call 703-251-4800. Port City Brewing Co. as well as non- vendors. The Tour de Tysons is a fun driven roots-rock and reggae Tickets: $36-$88. Cruise. food vendors and children’s activities. Boarding at 6:45 p.m., cruise experience for the whole family — ballads from heartfelt Australian Free admission. Visit 7-10 p.m. Alexandria City Marina, 1 compete or simply enjoy. Visit multi-instrumentalists. Tickets: SATURDAY/MAY 31- SUNDAY/JUNE 1 www.AlexandriaWEBA.com for more. Cameron St. This tour includes Become a Pilot Family Day and Free. Call 703-838-4565 or visit gourmet Cuban Lechung Pig Roast. www.tysonspartnership.com for more. $32-$40. SATURDAY/JUNE 28 period-inspired food, accounts of the Summer Concert Series: The Great Tastes of Tysons. 1-6 p.m. Aviation Display. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/ Call to RSVP 703-830-9463. SUNDAY/JUNE 22 Beethoven’s 9th. 8:15 p.m. Battle of the White House at Fort United States Navy Band, The Lerner Town Square at Tysons II, National Air & Space Museum, 14390 arts2014 for more. Herndon Centennial Golf Course Triumphant performance of Belvoir and Fort Washington. $75; Commodores. 6-7 p.m. 14390 Air & 8025 Galleria Drive, at the Tysons FRIDAY/JUNE 6-SUNDAY/JUNE 8 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Short Game Challenge. 8 a.m. THURSDAY/JUNE 19 Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” $100/sponsor-level. 703-746-4242. Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly. Corner Metro Stop (between Tysons Celebrate Fairfax! Festival. Friday: 6 Chantilly. See 50 visiting vintage, SATURDAY/JUNE 21 909 Ferndale Ave., Herndon. 703- Daryl Hall & John Oates. 8 p.m. masterpiece and more by Visit www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/ Listen to a free musical performance Corner Mall and the Galleria). Enjoy a p.m.-midnight; Saturday: 10 a.m.- recreational, military, and homebuilt SATURDAY-SUNDAY/ JUNE 14-15 Clifton Wine Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 471-5769. Visit Still making your dreams come preeminent singers and one of the 1812 for more. on the Museum’s lawn. Visit http:// festival of all sorts of food. Visit midnight; and Sunday: 11 a.m.-7p.m. aircraft, on display outside the Center Engine #62 Trackless Train Rides Children’s Park, 7140 Main St., www.herndongolf.com for more. true with unforgettable soul and world’s leading orchestras in its Art in the Courtyard. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. airandspace.si.edu/events/ www.tastetysons.com for more. Fairfax County Government Center, for one day only. Talk to pilots and at Lake Fairfax. 1400 Lake Fairfax Clifton. Visit historic Clifton, with Sundaes in the Park. 1 p.m. Hidden rock anthems, these Rock and Roll only 2014 DC-area appearance. Vintage Wine and Food Festival. 12000 Government Center Parkway, Lorton Station Town Center. Artists find out what skills are needed to fly. Drive, Reston. Hit the pool and hitch wine, food, music and arts and crafts Oaks Nature Center, 7701 Royce St., detail.cfm?id=10362 for more. Hall of Famers are the most Tickets: $25-$65. from the Workhouse Arts Center, the Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Fairfax. Musical performances, rides, Inside the Center, test your piloting a ride on the trackless train, running to make it a celebration. Rain or Annandale. Bring the family for a successful pop duo of all time. Torpedo Art Factory and Historic Run Drive, Centreville. A fun-filled games and food. Call 703-324-3247 skills in flight simulators, talk to on the second week of June, July, and shine. Visit www.cliftonwine.com for Sunday stroll along the paths around Tickets: $35-$60. Occoquan will be featuring their day with food, musical entertainment or visit www.celebratefairfax.com/. aviation experts, and enjoy story time Aug. Special runs also May 31, June more. Hidden Oaks Nature Center and stop July SUNDAY/JUNE 29 works including paintings, jewelry, and more. Visit and hands-on activities with the kids. 1, and July 4. Watermine park opens 3rd Annual Alexandria Food & by the campfire area for a ice cream Diana Ross. 8 p.m. Motown’s sculpture, photography, blown glass, www.vintagevirginia.com for more. Visit http://becomeapilot.si.edu for May 24. $3. Call 703-471-5416. Wine Festival. Noon-5 p.m. John sundae before or after your visit. FRIDAY/JULY 4 FRIDAY/JUNE 20 supreme legend has inspired Clifton, Tournaments for Turf: FRIDAYS/JUNE 6-AUG. 22 pottery, wood work, and digital more. Carlyle Square, 300 John Carlyle St., Create your own confection with the Great Falls Fourth of July Pixar in Concert. 8:30 p.m. All generations of singers with an artwork. Visit Moonlight Madness. 6 p.m. Herndon Friday Night Live! 6:30 Father’s Day Golf Tournament. Alexandria. At this event enjoy live toppings and enjoy a scoop of farm Celebration. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Great your favorite animated Pixar films endless stream of No. 1 hits from www.lortonstationtowncenter.com/ Braddock Park, Braddock Road, p.m. 777 Lynn Street, Herndon. Listen Burke Lake Golf Center, 7315 Ox SUNDAY/JUNE 15 entertainment, children’s activities, fresh vanilla ice cream while it lasts. Falls Village Centre, 776 Walker on the big screen including “You Can’t Hurry Love” to “I’m calendar-of-events.html for more. Clifton. All night (begins 6 p.m., to great music on Friday nights during Road, Fairfax Station. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Free Father’s Day Museum Tours. food and wine tasting and a food and Sundaes $2. Visit Road, Great Falls. Walk/run, parades, Finding Nemo, Up, Toy Story, and Coming Out.” Tickets: $35-$60. Once Upon a Time...(Costume Ball Sunday, May 31 and wraps up the summer. Visit herndonrocks.com/ Teams of two compete in an 18-hole 1-5 p.m. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, dessert competition between local www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ festivities, fun and food. Fireworks at Monsters, Inc., paired with Handel Giulio Cesare. Check Fundraiser). 7:30-10 p.m. Sunday morning), co-ed adult softball schedule.php for more. scramble format in three divisions: 134 N. Royal St., Alexandria. Stabler- restaurants. Free (tickets required for hidden-oaks for more. Turner Farm Park on Saturday, July memorable scores played by the website for exact showtimes (also Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Rd, extravaganza includes three-game, Father/Jr. 7-12; Father/Jr. 13-17; Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105- food and wine samples). 703-746- 6. Visit www.celebrategreatfalls.org National Symphony Orchestra. on Tuesday, July 1). New Lorton. The evening includes music, 55-minute game guarantee. $275- Father/Adult partner. Closest to the 107 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria. Free 5592. Visit for more. Tickets: $30-$58. production, sung in Italian with dancing, silent auction, food, and $300. Registration deadline: May 28. SATURDAY/JUNE 7 pin contests. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd for visiting fathers. Call 703-746-4242 www.AlexandriaFoodandWine.com WEDNESDAYS/JUNE 25-AUG. 20 Lorton’s Fourth of July Parade. 11 English supertitles. Inside the performances by cabaret vocalists. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Alexandria, Canine Cruise. 11 a.m. place in all three divisions. Limited to or visit www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/ Strawberry Festival. 2 p.m. Ellanor C. Frying Pan Farm Arts in the Parks. a.m.-2 p.m. VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Opera preshow talk begins one Costumes with a fairy-tale theme are tournaments-for-turf or call 703-324- Also July 19 and Aug. 9. Alexandria first 48 teams. Registration begins calendar-of-events/summer. Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Road, 10-11 a.m. Frying Pan Farm Park Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Lorton’s SATURDAY/JUNE 21 hour before curtain. Tickets: $36- not required for entry, but there will 8759. City Marina, 1 Cameron St., two weeks prior to event. $65/team. Sully Antique Car Show. Sully Chantilly. Play croquet, savor Amphitheater, 2739 West Ox Road, fourth annual Independence Day Grease Sing-A-Long. 8:30 p.m. Rev $88. be door prizes for the most Great Falls Studios Spring Art Alexandria. Tour the Alexandria Fee due at time of registration, Historic Site, 3650 Historic Sully Way, strawberry ice cream and learn school Herndon. Entertain children, teach parade. up your vocal chords for an imaginative costumes. Admission is Show & Sale. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 Seaport on this 60-minute waterfront includes lunch. Call 703-323-1641. Chantilly. Up to 400 cars on show lessons about Machens grove. Visit them the importance of protecting our Mount Vernon’s An American ultimate summer night with the limited, so early reservations are p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 790 excursion. Dogs must be on 6 ft. flat field, restoration displays, tour the www.parktakes.fairfaxcounty.gov for natural resources, introduce them to Celebration. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. George Rydell High gang and sing-a-long TUESDAY/JULY 1 strongly recommended. $40. Visit Walker Road, Great Falls. Twenty-five leash at all times. $15/adults; $9/ historic house, music and food, kid’s more. live entertainment in an informal kid- Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 with the hits you’re hopelessly Pilobolus. 8:30 p.m. Wild creativity www.workhousearts.org or call 703- Great Falls Studios member artists – children; dogs ride free. Call 703-684- SATURDAY/JUNE 14 tent, flea market, cars for sale. $10 Ballroom Social Dance. 7:30-10:30 friendly atmosphere, and forge a Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, devoted to as the original 1978 and daring, athletic modern 584-2900. painters in oil acrylic, watercolor and 0580 or visit The Old Town Arts and Crafts Fair for adults, $8 for seniors, and $6 per p.m. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox connection between kids and parks. Mount Vernon. Fireworks in patriotic film is projected in-house and on dance. Tickets: $10-$48. Tasting Party: Teas of Korea. 10:30 mixed media, potters, photographers, www.PotomacRiverboatCo.com/canine- in collaboration with ArtsFEST. child. Historic house will be open at Road, Lorton. Put on your dancing Call 703-437-9101. colors fired over the Potomac River. the lawn with lyrics on screen. Handel Giulio Cesare. Check a.m.- 12 p.m. Green Spring Gardens, jewelers, fiber artists, a weaver and cruise.php. 2-8 p.m. Market Square, 301 King St., no additional cost. Visit shoes and come out to the Workhouse The event also includes an Tickets: $25-$38. website for exact showtime. New Green Springs Road, Alexandria. one who works in glass – are Alexandria and the Torpedo Factory ww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully- for an evening of social ballroom inspirational naturalization ceremony production, sung in Italian with Korean teas reflect the country’s rich participating. Visit Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Visitors historic-site. dance. Bring a friend, a date or a FRIDAYS/JUNE 27-AUG. 29 for 100 new citizens, military re- English supertitles. Inside the forest landscapes. Sample and access th www.greatfallsstudios.com/ SATURDAY/JUNE 7 can browse artisan stalls and purchase 5 Annual Father’s Day Pig Roast. group and enjoy a casual, fun night Braddock Nights Concert Series. enactments, a special wreath-laying WEDNESDAY/JUNE 25 Opera preshow talk begins one some of these delicious tisanes served calendar.php for more. Historic Fairfax City Walking handmade pieces while enjoying live 2 p.m. Paradise Springs Winery, out. Visit www.workhousearts.org for 7:30-8:30 p.m. Lake Accotink Park, ceremony, free birthday cake for all Ben Folds. 8:15 p.m. Front man of hour before curtain. Tickets: $36- with traditional Korean foods. $25. Springfield Days/Party in the Park. Tours. 11 a.m. Ratcliffe-Allison entertainment, or watch performances 13219 Yates Ford Road, Clifton. Join more. 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield and a visit from the “first” first Ben Folds Five and judge of NBC’s $88. Call 703-941-7987. th 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m., South Run Park, House, 10386 Main St., Fairfax. Join and participate in special activities. us for our 5 annual Father’s Day or Royal Lake Park, 5344 4 ● Summer Fun ● Food Arts Entertainment ● May 2014 ● Fairfax Station / Clifton / Lorton Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station / Clifton / Lorton Connection ● May 2014 ● Summer Fun ● Food Arts Entertainment ● 5 ● Find more Summer Fun at Summer FuniFairs & Festivals 2014 www.connectionnewspapers.com couple, “General and Mrs. Washington.” Farmers Markets Visit www.mountvernon.org for TUESDAY/AUG. 5 more. National Night Out. 6- 9 p.m. The Open Herndon 4th of July Celebration. Strengthen community connections SATURDAYS 6:30 p.m. Bready Park at the and heighten crime-prevention Arlington Farmers Market at Air Mar- Herndon Community Center, 814 awareness in the City of Fairfax. Visit Courthouse. Adjacent to the ket in the Ferndale Ave., Herndon. A family-fun www.bonniebrae.net for more. Arlington County Courthouse Lake event featuring games, arts and craft Parking Lot, at the intersection of N. Courthouse Road and N. 14th Anne

activities, bingo, food face painting, Photo by balloon artists, and fireworks. Visit WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 6-10 Street. This is a ‘producer only’ Plaza www.herndon-va.gov for more. Arlington County Fair. Thomas market with more than 30 features Fairfax’s Independence Day Jefferson Community Center, 3501 producers. From January through Celebration. 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. in Second St. South. Indoor and March, the market is open on artisans, the Downtown Fairfax Historic outdoor activities. Visit Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon. Visit global Andrea Worker District. Independence day parade, arlingtoncountyfair.us for more. www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com imports historical tours, games, for a list of vendors. entertainment and fireworks. Visit Clarendon Farmers Market. and www.fairfaxva.gov/about-us/special- SATURDAY/AUG. 23 Year-round, has locally produced health events/independence-day-celebration Wags ‘N Whiskers. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. breads and pastries, organic products for more. The Village at Shirlington, 2700 S vegetables, flowers, soap, sorbet Vienna 4th of July Festival and Quincy Street, Arlington. Wags n’ and more. Saturdays and Sundays, Fireworks Show. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Whiskers is a community-oriented 8 a.m.-noon at Courthouse Live musical entertainment, arts and event for animal-loving shoppers of Parking Lot, 3195 North Wilson 8 a.m.-noon at Courthouse Parking www.farmersmarketfryingpan.nova- crafts for kids, antique and classic car all ages to spend an afternoon at The Blvd, Arlington. Also year round Lot, 3195 North Wilson Blvd. Visit antiques.com. show and fireworks. Visit Village at Shirlington with their pet. on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. at www.Clarendon.org. 703-812-8881. Fair Lakes Farmers Market. www.viennava.gov for more. The event features 50+ onsite Clarendon Metro Station. Visit Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans 3:30-7 p.m. 4501 Market exhibitors ranging from pet services www.Clarendon.org. Call 703- Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m Sundays from Commons Drive, Fairfax. and accessories to onsite adoptions. 812-8881. April 27-November. Brings fresh www.greentowns.com/initiative/ SATURDAY/JULY 12 In addition to the onsite exhibitors, Old Town Farmers Market. 7 nutritious foods to people of all farmers-market/fair-lakes- Obon Festival. 5:30 -9 p.m. Wags n’ Whiskers hosts pet photos a.m.-noon Saturdays, year round. income levels. Located at the farmers-market-fairfax-va. Highlighting Japanese culture at ($5), live music, demonstrations and Sells meat, dairy, fish, fruits and entrance to Four Mile Run Park at Ekoji Buddhist Temple, 6500 children’s activities such as face vegetables. Local farmers and 4109 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Lakehaven Lane, Fairfax Station. Visit painting, balloon art, strolling artists have been selling products Visit www.4mrmarket.org/ for more. THURSDAYS www.ekoji.org for more. entertainment and more. Visit there since 1753. Market Square, West End Farmers Market. 8:30 Rosslyn Farmers Market and USA & Alexandria Birthday villageatshirlington.com for more. 301 King St., Alexandria. Call a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays from May- Concert. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Celebration. 7:30-10 p.m. at 703-746-3200 or contact November. Fresh, locally grown, in- Thursdays, May 29-Sept. 25, Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St., oldtownfarmersmarket@ season vegetables. Vendors also sell across the street from Cupid’s Alexandria. Enjoy a concert by the SUNDAY/AUG. 24 alexandriava.gov. fresh-squeezed orange juice, fresh- Garden Sculpture, 1401 Wilson Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, 27th Annual Pakistan Del Ray Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- baked pastries and more. Located at Blvd., Arlington. The market birthday cake, food and fireworks. Independence Day Festival noon Saturdays, year round. Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman offers fresh foods and goods from The evening culminates in USA. Noon at Bull Run Regional Features fresh vegetables and Park Drive, Alexandria. Visit regional vendors including bread Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture.” Free. Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive, fruits in season, meats, eggs, fresh www.westendfarmersmarket.org. and pastries, farm-fresh and Visit www.alexandriava.gov for more. Centreville. The Pakistan pasta and sauces, Amish cheese, Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 organic produce, herbs and spices, Independence Day Festival includes yogurt, bakery goods and more. p.m. Sundays, May 4-Nov. 2. exotic teas and specialty coffees. musical performances, rides and Located at the corner of East Featuring fresh produce, a Swiss Visit www.rosslynva.org/do/ SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JULY 12-13 games. Visit Oxford and Mount Vernon bakery and potted plants and herbs. rosslyn-farmers-market1. Fort Ward Civil War Reenactment www.pakistanfestivalusa.com for avenues, Alexandria. Contact VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Lorton Station Annandale Farmers Market. 8 Weekend. Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. more. [email protected]. Boulevard, Lorton. a.m.-12 p.m. Thursdays, May 2- and Sunday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Fort Mount Vernon Farmers Market. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Nov. 7. Featuring a master Ward Museum & Historic Site, 4301 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, May 31- farmersmarkets/lortonmkt.htm gardener plant clinic on site to W. Braddock Road, Alexandria. To September Oct. 18. Fresh local food, artisan McLean Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2 answer questions about plants commemorate the 150th anniversary crafts, live music, kids activities, p.m. Parking lot of the National and landscaping. Mason District of the Battle of Fort Stevens, Fort SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT.6-7 cooking demonstrations and Automobile Dealers Association 8400 Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Ward Museum & Historic Site will special events. Corner of Westpark Drive, McLean. Annandale. 703-941-1730. 37th Annual Burke Centre Cleveland Ave. and Snoqualmie feature an interpretation of the Festival. Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-5 www.smartmarkets.org/ www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ historic battle, highlights of Union St., Mount Vernon. Visit Tysons Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2 farmersmarkets/ p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at www.mountvernonfarmersmarket.org. and Confederate camps, military and Conservancy Festival Grounds, 6060 p.m. NADA Campus, Greensboro & annandalemkt.htm civilian living history activities and a Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- Westpark Drive. Herndon Farmers Market. 8 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke. Enjoy noon. Saturdays, May 3-Nov. 22. President Lincoln interpreter. face painting, food, rides, and other www.tysonspartnership.org a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays, May Suggested donation $2/adults, $5/ 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke. Fairfax Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2 1-Nov. 13. Twelve Vendors sell a amusements. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ families. Call 703-746-4848 or visit www.burkecentreweb.com for more. p.m. Sundays, May 11-Oct. 26. 10500 variety of products including www.AlexandriaVA.gov/FortWard for farmersmarkets/burkemkt.htm Page Avenue, Fairfax. kettle corn and fresh made Italian more. Reston Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- www.fairfaxsaturdaymarket.com/ pasta. Old Town Herndon, 700 SATURDAY/SEPT. 6-SUNDAY/SEPT. 28 noon. Saturdays, May 3-Nov. 9. Fair Lakes Farmers Market. 9 a.m.- Block of Lynn St, Herndon. Named the best farmers market in Live Onstage: Alice in 1 p.m. 4501 Market Commons Drive, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ SATURDAY/JULY 19 Northern Virginia by Virginia Fairfax. www.greentowns.com/ Wonderland. 1 p.m. at Workhouse farmersmarkets/herndonmkt.htm Clifton Film Festival. Living Magazine. Lake Anne initiative/farmers-market/fair-lakes- Fairfax’s Government Center 4 p.m. Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Village Center, 11401 North Shore farmers-market-fairfax-va. Farmers Market. 3-7 p.m. Featuring songs based on the poetry Drive, Reston. Road, Lorton. Clifton Film Fest is an from the original text, the Cheshire Thursdays, May 1-Oct. 30. Ten award winning indoor and outdoor www.restonfarmersmarket.com. vendors including a Middle Cat, the Red Queen, the White Oakton Farmers Market. 10 a.m.- TUESDAYS film festival. Original films made by Rabbit and the rest of the cast will Eastern delicacy bakery and 2 p.m. Year round. Unity of The Crystal City FRESHFARM the surrounding community are be on hand as Alice adventures custom organic ice cream Fairfax Church, 2854 Hunter Mill Market is open April-November on showcased. Visit through Wonderland. $8-$12. Visit shop.Fairfax County Government Road, Oakton. Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m. with a selection of www.cliftonfilmfest.com/index.html www.workhousearts.org or call 703- Center, 12000 Government www.smartmarkets.org/ foods and goods from local for more. 584-2900. Center Parkway, Fairfax. Springfield Farmers Market. 10 producers, in front of 251 S. 18th St, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ a.m.-2 p.m. Springfield Mall, 6417 Arlington. Visit www.crystalcity.org. farmersmarkets/governmentcntr- THURSDAY/SEPT. 11-THURSDAY/SEPT. 18 Loisdale Road, Springfield. mrkt.htm August www.smartmarkets.org. Lorton Farmers Market. 3-7 p.m. Fairfax’s Fall for the Book Great Falls Farmers Market. 9 WEDNESDAYS Festival. 4400 University Drive, Thursdays. New Hope Church, a.m.-1 p.m. Year round. Great Mount Vernon Farmers Market. SATURDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 2- SEPT. 7 Fairfax. Enjoy literature and hear 11 8905 Ox Road, Lorton. Falls Village Centre, 778 Walker a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays, June 4- www.smartmarkets.org. 4th Annual Workhouse Clay authors give readings at the Fall for Road, Great Falls. National Ceramics Exhibition. the Book Festival. Visit Sept. 24. Fresh local food, artisan www.celebrategreatfalls.org/ crafts, live music, kids activities, at McGuireWoods Gallery, 9601 Ox www.fallforthebook.org for more. FarmersMarket.html. FRIDAYS Rd, Lorton. View the breadth of cooking demonstrations and special Vienna Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- McLean Farmers Market. contemporary ceramic artwork being SATURDAY/SEPT. 20 events. 415 E Kincaid St., Mount 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. Faith Baptist Church 12 p.m. Fridays, May 2-Nov. 21. created throughout the USA during Dulles Day Plane Pull. 10:30 a.m.-4 Vernon. www.mountvernon Parking Lot, 301 Center Street Vendors include an orchard and the Workhouse Clay National p.m. at Dulles International Airport, farmersmarket.org/ South, Vienna. Wakefield Farmers Market winery company and specialty Ceramics Exhibition. Visit Dulles. The 2014 Dulles Day Family . 2-6 p.m. www.viennafarmersmarket.com. berry farm. 1659 Chain Bridge www.workhousearts.org for more. Festival & Plane Pull is a full day of Wednesdays, May 7-Oct. 29. Features Fairfax Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-1 Road, McLean. excitement with airplane and auto an average of 21 vendors including a p.m. Saturdays, May 10-Nov. 1. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ exhibits, the children’s zone and bus fish vendor, knife sharpener and soap 10500 Page Avenue, Fairfax. farmersmarkets/mcleanmkt.htm SUNDAY/AUG. 3 pull, varied displays and activities, vendor. Cooking demonstrations and www.fairfaxsaturdaymarket.com. Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4- Bolivian Independence Day vendors, food and entertainment. live music some weeks. 8100 7 p.m. Fridays, May 2-Oct. 31. Children’s Festival. 4:30 p.m. Visit www.planepull.com for more. Braddock Road, Annandale. Giant Parking Lot, 5955 GMU, Center for the Arts, 4400 Irish Folk Festival. 12-6 p.m. SUNDAYS www.wakefieldfarmersmarket.com/ Reston Farmers Market. Kingstowne Towne Center, University Drive, Fairfax. A Bolivian Sherwood Community Center, 3740 3-7 p.m. Clarendon Farmers Market. Alexandria. Independence Day celebration Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. Year-round, has locally produced www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ complete with dance, music and Traditional Irish dancing and music. www.smartmarkets.org. breads and pastries, organic Frying Pan Farmers Market. farmersmarkets/ singing. Tickets: $10-$15. Visit Visit www.fairfaxva.gov/about-us/ 8 a.m.- vegetables, flowers, soap, sorbet 12:30 p.m. 2709 West Ox Road, kingstownemkt.htm www.proboliviausa.org for more. special-events/fairfax-irish-folk- and more. Saturdays and Sundays, festival Herndon. 6 ● Summer Fun ● Food Arts Entertainment ● May 2014 ● Fairfax Station / Clifton / Lorton Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.com From Page 6

Paint Herndon. At ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon. An all- day celebration of the arts and the anniversary of the opening of ArtSpace Herndon. Visit www.artspaceherndon.com for more. Tysons BBQ, Bourbon and Beer. Sunday Tysons Townsquare. Join us at the festival for a great day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbeque eatin’. Visit Brunch www.beerandbourbon.com/tysons/ show-info for more. 10 AM–3 PM SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 20-21 Colonial Market & Fair. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon. Fifty colonial-attired artisans for demonstrate 18th-century crafts and sell traditional wares such as baskets, Homemade Burgers, woodcarvings, tin and ironwork, leatherworkings, weavings, furniture, and much more. Visit Pizza, Pasta, Soups, www.mountvernon.org for more. 2nd Annual Arlington Festival of the Arts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Highland Salads, Steaks Street in the Clarendon District, Arlington. More than 100 artists will showcase their work including Friendly Service & Cold Drinks paintings, jewelry, pottery, glass, and much more. Visit artfestival.com for more. 50% OFF Lunch 10% OFF SUNDAY/SEPT. 21 Buy one and get 50% Off Herndon Kids Triathlon. 8 a.m. 2nd item of equal or lesser value. Entire Check Herndon Community Center, 814 Offer expires 6/30/14. Offer expires 6/30/14. Ferndale Ave., Herndon. This event is Not valid with any other offers. Not valid with any other offers. designed for youth ages 6-16, regardless of athletic ability or prior triathlon experience. The courses and 5765-C Burke Centre Pkwy • Burke • 703-239-9324 distances were created to be achievable for all participants. Visit www.herndon-va.gov for more.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 27 Clarendon Day Run. 7-9:30 a.m., Are Your Feet Ready for Corner of North Highland Street and Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Kick off the Summer Activities? Clarendon Day Festival with a 10K, 5K, and a Kids Dash. $10-$55. Visit VISIT OUR runpacers.com/race/clarendon-day- 10k-5k-kids-dash for more. BRAND-NEW Reston Multicultural Festival. 11 WEBSITE! a.m.-6 p.m., Lake Anne Plaza, Reston. The Reston Multicultural Festival • REQUEST APPOINTMENTS ONLINE celebrates all the entertainment, • VIEW EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS dress, food, and cultural treasures from all over the world that are all • RESEARCH YOUR INJURY OR here in Reston. Rain or shine. Free. CONDITION AND MORE! Visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com/ WWW.BURKEFOOTANDANKLE.COM MulticulturalFestival.shtml 5361-K SUNDAY/SEPT. 28 Burke Centre Parkway Walk to End Alzheimer’s. 2 p.m. Burke, Virginia 22015 Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Street, Reston. Help raise money and GARY J. ARMINIO, D.P.M. 703-250-2904 support for treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease at the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Visit act.alz.org/ for more. NatureFest. 1- 5 p.m. Runnymede Park, 195 Herndon Parkway, lost (adj): 1. unable to find the way. Herndon. A family-focused event to explore various stations throughout 2. not appreciated or understood. the park that include hands-on activities, educational events, wildlife 3. no longer owned or known visitors and crafts. Visit herndon- va.gov for more. Helping Now Through… Animals Find THROUGH SEPT. 26 Their Way Baseball Boat to Nationals Park. Times vary upon Nationals schedule. Since 2001 Departs from the Alexandria Marina, 1 Cameron St., Alexandria. Take a cruise from Old Town to Nationals Park along the Potomac River. Online- ticket purchases include free parking. Adopt/Donate/Volunteer 703-684-0580. Visit www.BaseballBoat.com for more. www.lostdogandcatrescue.org www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station / Clifton / Lorton Connection ● May 2014 ● Summer Fun ● Food Arts Entertainment ● 7 Summer●FuniFood Arts Entertainment Celebrate Fairfax! Returns June 6-8

orthern Virginia’s largest community- wide event, the 33rd annual Celebrate NFairfax! Festival, is set to take place Photo Contributed June 6-8, 2014 on the grounds of the This year’s Springfield Days Cardboard Boat Regatta Fairfax County Government Center at 12000 Gov- will be June 1, 2 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park. The event, ernment Center Parkway, Fairfax. The Celebrate now in its 25th year, is part of Springfield Days. Fairfax! Festival features 25 acres of amazing con- certs, family programs, green living, thrilling carni- val rides and nightly fireworks. Among the festival’s Top Ten … and More highlights are the more than 120 concerts and per- formances on eight stages, with an exceptional line- up of national, regional and local artists. Included Summer Fun Events are three fantastic headlining performances. By Rachel Stone 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. The Connection Gather on the course with dad 2014 Headline Entertainment for the golf event of the sum- Schedule for the Bud Light ere’s your top ten list mer! Teams of 2 will compete Hof events to check out in all divisions. $65/team. Reg- this summer. istration includes lunch: 703- Main Stage: 323-1641. ❖ Friday, June 6, at 8 p.m. — THE ALL-AMERI- Springfield Days/Party Braddock Nights Concert CAN REJECTS in the Park. May 31. 8-10 Series. Fridays, June 27- Aug. Starting out in 2003 with their self-titled platinum Photo courtesy of Celebrate Fairfax a.m. South Run Park, 7550 Res- 29. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Lake debut, followed by a double platinum release of Move Giant ferris wheel at the Celebrate Fairfax! ervation Drive, Springfield. Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Along in 2005 including singles “Move Along,” “Dirty Festival. Springfield Days is a commu- Park Road, Springfield; or Royal Little Secrets,” and “It Ends Tonight,” The All-Ameri- nity wide celebration that in- Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough can Rejects continued to soar the charts with their crisp harmonies. The Hunts have completed 7 U.S. cludes a 5K run, “Pet Fest” and Drive, Fairfax. Listen to musi- third album When the World Comes Down in 2008. tours, including performances in 42 states, and trav- car show! This is an event your cal performances in the great Their single “Gives You Hell” became their first in- eled worldwide for over 10 years. In November 2012, summer calendar won’t want to outdoors! http:// ternational hit, the No. 1 most-played song of 2009, they released their newest album We Were Young, miss!www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ spending four weeks at No. 1 at Top 40 radio, and featuring 10 original songs. The album’s first track, www.springfielddays.com. performances/ sold four million copies in the U.S. alone. After a “Make This Leap,” started receiving airplay from key Cardboard Boat Regatta. Burke Arts in the Parks. short time of musical and personal growth, The All- market radio stations almost immediately after the June 1. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Lake Saturdays, June 28- Aug. 23. 10 American Rejects released their fourth album Kids album’s release and was picked up by Milk-Bone for Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink - 11 a.m. Burke Lake Park Am- in the Street (2012). This synth-driven album incor- a national commercial in May of 2013. The Hunts Park Road, Springfield. Witness phitheater, 7315 Ox Road, porates horns and different instrumentation than the recently signed a 6-album deal with Cherrytree cardboard boat creations race Fairfax Station. Entertain chil- band has used in the past while still boasting their Records, a label under the umbrella of Interscope along Lake Accotink’s shore- dren, teach them the impor- trademark earworm melodies, bright harmonies, and Records. line! This is the family event of tance of protecting our natural potent rhythmic energy. Lead singer Tyson Ritter said, In addition to the outstanding entertainment the season! $4 vehicle fee. 703- resources, introduce them to “… if you were a Rejects fan and maybe have dis- schedule, there are plenty of enhancements to the 569-0285 or live entertainment in an infor- connected with us along our journey, Kids in the already extensive festival programming at Celebrate [email protected]. mal kid friendly atmosphere, Street will be the album that reels you back in. And Fairfax!, including areas such as Greenology, the http://and forge a connection between if you’ve stuck around, then thanks for growing up Fairfax County Karaoke Championship, the Fairfax www.springfielddays.com. kids and parks! Fun for all ages. with us. Because that’s what we’ve been doing for is Beautiful Photo Contest, the Craft Beer Garden & Celebrate Fairfax! Festi- 703-323-6601. the last ten years – growing up. Audibly.” Silent Disco, the Fairfax County DockDogs Competi- val. June 6, 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.; Fairfax’s Independence ❖ Saturday, June 7, at 8 p.m. — CHEAP TRICK tion, Emerging Artist Showcase featuring three tal- June 7, 10 a.m.- 12 a.m.; June Day Celebration. July 4. 10 With timeless classics such as “I Want You to Want ented local artists, plus more than 40 carnival rides 8, 11 a.m. -7p.m. Fairfax a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Downtown Me,” “Surrender,” and “The Flame,” Cheap Trick is a and attractions, and over 30 food and drink vendors County Government Center, Fairfax Historic District. Cel- musical institution. Since the 70’s they’ve been blend- with enough variety to please anyone. 12000 Government Center ebrate with our Independence ing elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way General admission seating is available for all per- Parkway, Fairfax. This is your Day parade, historical tours, that is instantly catchy and recognizable. Having formances; shows are free with daily tickets to the community-wide summer festi- games, entertainment and fire- performed more than 5,000 shows, with 20 million event. Advance tickets are on sale starting May 1 at val with musical performances, works! http:// records sold, 29 movie soundtracks, and 40 gold and all Northern Virginia Wegmans locations, and online rides, games and food! Come www.fairfaxva.gov/about-us/ platinum recording awards, Cheap Trick was hon- www.celebratefairfax.com. one, come all! 703-324-3247 or special-events/independence- ored in October 2007 by the Chicago Chapter of the The 33rd annual Celebrate Fairfax! Festival is a http://day-celebration National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences for presentation of Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. and will be www.celebratefairfax.com/. 37th Annual Burke Cen- their contributions to the music industry. Their most held Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8, 2014 Historic Fairfax City tre Festival. Sept. 6, 9:30 current release, The Latest, has garnered glowing at the Fairfax County Government Center,12000 Walking Tours. June 7. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sept. 7, 11 a.m.- 5 reviews worldwide and continues Cheap Trick’s reign Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035. a.m. Ratcliffe-Allison House, p.m. Conservancy Festival as power-pop progenitors as they continue their Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. is a nonprofit, 501(c) 3 orga- 10386 Main St, Fairfax. Join a Grounds, 6060 Burke Centre legacy of over 35 years in the music industry. nization commissioned in 1982 by the Fairfax County seasoned tour guide for a walk Parkway. Enjoy face painting, *Sunday, June 8, at 4:30 p.m. — THE HUNTS Board of Supervisors. Its mission, “The Celebration through the historic section of food, rides, and more. http:// The Hunts are an indie-folk band from the of Fairfax County and Its Communities,” is met Fairfax.Approx. 90 min, www.burkecentreweb.com. southlands of Chesapeake, Virginia. These seven through the production of the Celebrate Fairfax! Fes- weather permitting. $3-$15. Fairfax’s Fall for the brothers and sisters bring to the stage an amazing tival, Fall for Fairfax KidsFest, and educational pro- 703-385-8414. Book Festival. Sept. 11-18. chemistry and powerful presence meticulously driven grams such as Events101. For more information call Father’s Day Golf Tour- 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. by violin, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, mando- (703) 324-3247 or visit the website at nament. June 14. 8 a.m.- 12 A great festival for all book lov- lin, accordion, ukulele, piano, and rounded out with www.celebratefairfax.com. p.m. Burke Lake Golf Center, ers. www.fallforthebook.org 8 ● Summer Fun ● Food Arts Entertainment ● May 2014 ● Fairfax Station / Clifton / Lorton Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.com