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FALLS CHURCHCALENDAR LOCALEVENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 8 News-Press “Spot of the Week.” Interested readers and supporters of the Falls Church NewsPress can join the staff at a restaurant in or around the City of Falls Church to celebrate the paper’s weekly publication. Learn how to become a member of the News-Press, get a chance to purchase one of the paper’s books, “The Front Page: The First Five Years: 1991 – 1996” or just get to know members of the staff better. This week the News-Press will be at Solace Outpost (444 W. Broad Street, Falls Church) from 6 – 8 p.m.
ees will find fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers & plants, honey, music and more. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church) 8 a.m. – noon. For more information, visit the Calendar item’s page at fallschurchva.gov/547/ Farmers-Market-To-Go. Spring Peeper Bowl. Interested participants can join the Arlington Parks staff as they learn about and search for the tiny tree frogs and other amphibians native to Glencarlyn Park during this sunset walk. Families. Register children and adults; children must be accompanied by a registered adult. To register, contact 703-2284747. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). 7 – 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 10
SUNDAY, APRIL 11
Falls Church Farmers Market. The Falls Church Farmers Market runs every Saturday, where attend-
Salamander Search. Spring is the best season for salamanders, and Arlington Parks staff will educate
the group on what makes them so special and which species people can find in Arlington. After that, the group will go on a search for salamanders throughout Glencarlyn Park. For teens ages 13 – 17. Adults can either attend or drop off teens, but must sign a Registration Form. To register, contact 703-2284747. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). Noon – 1 p.m. Tiny Tot: Bubbles. Tiny Tot programs provide opportunities to interact one-on-one with young children while discovering the wonders of nature. Each program will engage children with hands-on learning and may include a variety of activities like songs, crafts, finger plays and mini-hikes. This session’s program focuses on how bubbles are formed and why they can withstand soft touches without popping. Adults must remain during the entire program. Ages
1 – 3. $5 fee due upon registration. To register, contact 703-2284747. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). 10 – 10:30 a.m. 703-228-6535.
VIRTUALEVENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 8 Thursday Evening Book Group (online). The Thursday Evening Book Discussion Group normally meets on the second Thursday evening of each month in the library’s conference room. This month’s book is “Nothing to See Here” by Kevin Wilson. This discussion will be held online. To request a Zoom invite, email Marshall Webster at mwebster@ fallschurchva.gov. 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, APRIL 12 ESOL
Conversation
Group
(online). Interested participants can practice their English with a weekly ESOL conversation group. This program meets online via Zoom. To request a Zoom invite, email Marshall Webster at mwebster@fallschurchva.gov. 7 – 8:30 p.m.
City Council Work Session (online). City Council work sessions are held the first and third Monday of the month, with the exception of August and December when only one meeting is held. These meetings are open to the public and are conducted to allow Council Members to discuss upcoming legislation and policy issues; the public is not generally invited to speak. All participating members of the City Council will be present at this meeting through electronic means. All members of the public may view this electronic meeting via www.fallschurchva.gov/ CouncilMeetings. The meeting may also be viewed on FCCTV (Cox 11, RCN 2, Verizon 35). Video will be available after the meeting both online and on FCCTV. The virtual meeting will be held pursuant to and in compliance with the Virginia Freedom of Information
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