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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 FEBRUARYBarnes will help you discover how to “Make the Most of Prince William Living.” Meet the people behind greater Prince 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. 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/

Lunar New Year: Year of the Tiger

Tues. Feb. 1 | All Day Dumfries Community Library 18115 Triangle Shopping Plaza, Dumfries Celebrate the Lunar New Year with books, games and a treat for those who stop by and wish the staff a Happy Year of the Tiger! Good fortune to you!

AARP Tax Aides

Tues. Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 | 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wed. Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 | 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 5, 26 | 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Central Community Library 8601 Mathis Ave., Manassas Trained volunteers from the AARP Tax Aide program will complete simple federal and state returns. Service is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Spring dates will also be available. Check pwcva.gov/library for more information.

Souper Bowl 2022

Fri. Feb. 4 | 6 to 9 p.m. Historic Downtown Manassas $10 gets you unlimited soup tastings at participating restaurants in Historic Downtown Manassas.

Manassas City Library's First Brrrrthday Party

Sat. Feb. 5 | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Manassas City Library 10104 Dumfries Road, Manassas Help celebrate Manassas City Library’s first birthday with a fun day of activities, games and prizes! Please wear a mask or face covering. In accordance with CDC guidelines, Prince William County requires all employees and visitors to wear a mask or face covering while inside county facilities.

Lucasville School Open Hours

Sat. Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lucasville School 10516 Godwin Drive, Manassas Celebrate African American History Month at historic Lucasville School during open house weekends in February. Visit the reconstructed 19th century school used by the community of Lucasville. Learn surprising facts of African American history in Prince William and throughout the Northern Virginia region.

Black Tie Charity Gala

Sat. Feb. 5 | 6 to 9 p.m. The Winery at La Grange 4970 Antioch Road, Haymarket The 2022 Charity Gala benefits Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program, a “nonprofit 501(c)(3) that helps each individual realize their highest potential by providing equine-assisted activities to people with disabilities, youth-at-risk, recovering military personnel, and others in need in an inclusive, community setting.”

The Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic Orchestra

Sat. Feb. 5 | 8 p.m. Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas The Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic Orchestra will rouse spirits with an evening of innovative works that explore themes of resiliency and freedom. Formed in 1944, the orchestra has grown to become the largest music institution in eastern Poland and often features the most prominent Polish musicians and many world-famous artists. Piano soloist Pawel Wakarecy, first-prize winner of the 16th International Frédéric Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, will perform with the orchestra. Tickets: hyltoncenter.org.

Wed. Feb. 9 | 2 p.m. Virtual – Provided by Prince William Public Libraries Many adults are targeted by online dating schemes that end up causing heartache and financial loss. Join this AARP presentation to hear valuable tips on how to recognize and avoid romance scams. This program will be conducted online through Webex. All registrants will receive a link to the program via email 24 hours prior to the event. Use this link to join on the day and time of the program. Please plan to join this meeting five minutes early to help ensure that technical issues are dealt with before the program starts. Further information may also be sent with the link. Please include a valid email address with your registration.

Struggle and Triumph: African American History at Brentsville

Sat. Feb. 12 | 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre 12229 Bristow Road, Bristow Stop by Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre for a day of special tours focused on the stories of the county’s African American residents from 1822 to 1893. Brentsville was the site of tragedy and joy for the county’s African American community. Hear some of the stories from the area about the enslaved people in central Prince William, free blacks, African American Civil War veterans, the joy of emancipation, lingering legacy of Reconstruction, and the beginning of the Jim Crow era. Tours are approximately 45 to 60 minutes and include the new Brentsville Jail Museum exhibits.

Views of 18th Century Style

Sat. Feb. 12 | 2 p.m. Zoom presentation provided by Rippon Lodge Historic Site Enjoy a virtual exploration of women’s ever-changing fashion silhouette of this century. Through paintings, fashion plates, cartoons and more, historic costumes will be shown, including from across the pond and to the shores of the colonies and early America, along with paintings of the Blackburn’s ladies of Rippon Lodge. Advance registration at pwcparks.org/historicprograms. Access to Three World Premieres

Sat. Feb. 12 | 2 and 7:30 p.m. Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Virginia National Ballet will present three new World Premieres: The Beatles, Tango Nights, and For those we lost. VNB’s Award Winning Choreographer/Artistic Director Rafik Hegab is known for his innovative, original, crowd-pleasing choreography. The Beatles will be a high energy contemporary ballet to The Beatles’ greatest hits, played by a live Beatles tribute band. Tango Nights will be a sensuous neo-classical ballet to the beautiful, evocative music of Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla. For those we lost is a powerful tribute to those who lost their lives to COVID. virginianationalballet.org/ events/.

Friends of Potomac Library Book Sale

Fri. Feb. 18 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. Feb. 19 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Potomac Community Library 2201 Opitz Blvd., Woodbridge Books, audio books, DVDs and CDs of all kinds available. Saturday is Books by the Bag: $1.00 for a bag full of books of your choice. Please wear a mask or face covering. In accordance with the CDC guidelines, Prince William County requires all employees and visitors to wear a mask or face covering while inside County facilities. Tastes of Home: Black Foodways and American Culture

Sat. Feb. 19 | 10 a.m. to noon; 1 to 3 p.m. Ben Lomond Historic Site 10321 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas Many Southern dishes have their roots in west and central African culture that enslaved workers brought to America. Participants will be able to prepare and taste African and Southern dishes in the historic slave quarter at Ben Lomond. Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing for the weather. Advance registration is required: 703-367-7872.

2022 Teen Expo!

Sun. Feb. 20 | 1 to 4 p.m. Manassas Ballroom 9509 Lee Ct., Manassas Xcenio Events offers the latest trends in the area for Quinceanera or sweet sixteen parties! Meet event professionals that specialize in unique quinceaneras and sweet sixteen events.

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