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Making the Most of Prince William Living

Online – On Demand Are you an advertiser with Prince William Living or interested in becoming one? Now online, our publisher Rebecca Barnes will help you discover how to “Make the Most of Prince William Living.” Meet the people behind greater JANUARYPrince William’s premier lifestyle magazine. Visit princewilliamliving.com/ lunchwiththepublisher. Dale City Farmers Market Sundays | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dale City Commuter Lot 14090 Gemini Way, Dale City The Dale City Farmers Market, run by the Prince William County Department of Parks & Recreation, has operated since 1987. Ice Skating at Stonebridge Town Center Daily Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center 15201 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge Weather permitting, Stonebridge’s ice rink will be opened daily through the winter. Visit stonebridgeptc.com for operating hours and ice conditions. Ice Skating at Harris Pavilion Daily Harris Pavilion 9201 Center St., Manassas Weather permitting, the ice rink at the Harris Pavilion will be open through the winter. Visit manassasva.gov/parks_ culture_and_recreation/ice_skating.php for operating hours and conditions. Nights of Lights on the Fairground Daily through Sun. Jan. 9 Prince William County Fairgrounds 10624 Dumfries Rd., Manassas A drive-through lights fest combined with a walk. There will be a synchronized Christmas around the world light show experience as well as the latest technology in projection mapping. Visit NightsofLightsVA.com for tickets and showtimes.

We the People: Portraits of Veterans Art Display

Daily | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. National Museum of the Marine Corps 18700 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Triangle In 2010, artist Mary Whyte set out on an inspirational seven-year mission to paint fifty large-scale watercolor portraits of current-day American veterans. WE THE PEOPLE: Portraits of Veterans in America is Whyte's remarkable series depicting military veterans of all ages and in all walks of life. Images including a Missouri dairy farmer, Rhode Island lobsterman, Pennsylvania science teacher, South Carolina single mother, and 46 other moving portraits will be showcased together-culminating in a timeless portrait.

Winter Igloos

Daily Farm Brew Live 9901 Discovery Blvd., Manassas The igloos are 12 -foot heated domes located in the patio area of The Yard adjacent to the Pour House at 2 Silos Brewing Co. as well as on the decks of The Black Sheep Restaurant. Each reservation, which can accommodate up to eight guests comfortably, is allotted two hours to enjoy the space and includes a guest assistant for personal food and beverage service. Igloos will be available throughout the full winter season. To reserve an igloo, visit farmbrewlive.com/winter-wonderland/

First Day Walk at Bristoe Station Battlefield

Sat. Jan. 1 | 1 to 2:30 p.m. Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park 10708 Bristow Road, Bristow Bring in the New Year with a guided hike by local historians. You will start at the parking lot for a brief overview. Then walk down the 1863 Trail, and then via the 1862 Trail before walking back to the parking lot. This 90 minute, three-mile hike will start the new year on the right foot! Pets are welcome to join, but the trail is not accessible for strollers. The parking lot is located off Iron Brigade Unit Avenue, Bristow. 703-366-3049.

Sunday Brunch at The Spot on Mill

Sun. Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Spot on Mill 406 Mill St., Occoquan Every Sunday, The Spot on Mill has brunch, served all day, or until they run out! Get your choice from a wide selection of breakfast sandwiches, pancakes, or waffle platters and bigger-than-life mimosa flights. They also have an amazing Bloody Mary that will definitely wake up your senses.

Dungeons & Dragons for Adults

Tues. Jan. 4 | 6 to 9 p.m. Online – Provided by Prince William Public Libraries Come play D&D! On the first Tuesday of each month, roll the dice and have adventures over WebEx. Whether you are new to role-playing games or a veteran looking for a new campaign, you are welcome to join virtually! Registration only: pwcgov.libnet.info/event/5795038

The Ins and Outs of DNA Testing for Family History

Fri. Jan. 7 | 2 to 3 p.m. Central Community Library 8601 Mathis Ave., Manassas DNA is a very hot topic. Join Shannon Combs Bennett as she explains what DNA tests are, what they can and cannot tell you and how to read/analyze results.

First Friday Flights

Fri. Jan. 7 | 4 to 9 p.m. Aroma Wine Tasting 9249 Center St., Manassas On First Fridays, Aroma Wine Tasting in Manassas will offer their wine flight – four half glasses of wine – for $10.

Sat. Jan. 8 | noon to 5 p.m. Manassas Mall 8300 Sudley Road, Manassas Here’s your chance to battle an International Chess Grandmaster in this Simultaneous Chess Exhibition. Fifty players will have the chance to simultaneously play against International Chess Grandmaster Rashad Babaev. Top three players will win prizes. Register to play: manassasmall.com/event/ simultaneous-chess-exhibition/

Books on Tap @ Ornery Beer Company

Sun. Jan. 9 | 6 to 9 p.m. Ornery Beer Company 8088 Flannery Court, Manassas Like books? Like beer? Books and beer pair perfectly in this beer book club hosted by Ornery Beer Company and Prince William Library. If you like to read and discuss books, especially over a cold pint of beer with friends, this is the club for you. The group meets meet monthly on the first Sunday of the month to discuss a monthly book selection. For more information contact jraghunathan@ pwcgov.org

10th Annual Prince William County Public Schools Student Exhibition

Starts Tues., Jan. 11

We Create & Foster Enduring Image!

Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Featuring expressive and original works of art, this student artwork from Prince William County Public Schools represents the creative talents of students from elementary to high school. The visual arts program in PWCS prepares students to be visually innovative and to develop an awareness and appreciation of visual art. Visit hyltoncenter.org for schedule.

Reading to Dogs: Saturday Edition

Sat. Jan. 15 | 1 to 2 p.m. Chinn Park Library 13065 Chinn Park Drive, Woodbridge Practice reading aloud while you make a new friend by reading to Macey, a therapy dog, at the library. Reading to dogs helps young readers improve their skills in a relaxed, friendly environment. Bring your own book or read one of ours. Grades K - 5. Drop in.

The World of 1822 Tour

Sat. Jan. 22 | 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre 12229 Bristow Road, Bristow Two hundred years ago, Brentsville opened as the County Seat of Prince William County and would serve as the social, political, and economic center of the County for 70 years. Start off the Brentsville Bicentennial year by taking a look at events of 1822 in Virginia, the

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An Afternoon with Colonel and Mrs. Richard Blackburn

Sat. Jan. 22 | 2 to 3 p.m. Rippon Lodge Historic Site 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge Meet Col. Blackburn and his wife, Mary, as they discuss living in 18th century Prince William County and Colonial Virginia. What was it like to immigrate to Virginia and start a new life in the largest and wealthiest of England’s colonies? View life through the eyes of a member of the planter class and county politician, and learn about their friends, family, neighbors, servants, and slaves. 703-499-9812.

Historic Preservation Lecture Series: Hessians in Dumfries

Thurs. Jan. 27 | 7 to 8:30 p.m. Old Manassas Courthouse 9248 Lee Ave., Manassas Nearly 1,000 Hessian soldiers were captured during the American victory at Trenton, New Jersey, on Dec. 26, 1776. Some of the officers were imprisoned here in Prince William County following Washington’s famous crossing of the Delaware River. Historian Ross Schwalm will tell the story of these prisoners’ travels, how they lived in Dumfries, their impressions of Virginia’s environment, and where they went after they left Dumfries. 703-367-7872.

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