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City of Manassas Farmers Market

Thursdays | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Harris Pavilion 9201 Center St., Manassas Saturdays | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Commuter Car Park 9024 Prince William St., Manassas The City of Manassas Farmers Market will be held Thursdays at the Harris Pavilion and on Saturdays at the Commuter Car Park.

We the People: Portraits of Veterans in America

Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. National Museum of the Marine Corps 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Triangle In 2010, internationally renowned artist Mary Whyte set out on an inspirational seven-year mission to paint 50 largeaprilscale 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. 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.

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Thursdays | 3 to 7 p.m. Stadium 7 County Complex Court, Woodbridge The Prince William Farmers Market will start up on April 7.

Markets Update

Fri. Apr. 1, 8, 22 | 10 to 11 a.m. Online Event Learn how recent events can impact your finances. During this complimentary seminar, you'll learn about factors that may contribute to market volatility and strategies to help weather market uncertainty. For more information call 877.944.8562 or email whitlockwealthmanagement@ampf. com. Presented by Bennett C. Whitlock III, CRPC®, Private Wealth Advisor, Chief Executive - Whitlock Wealth Management.

Manassas First Friday: Downtown Hopping

Fri. Apr. 1 | 6 to 9 p.m. Historic Downtown Manassas Guests will hop between the restaurants and bars of downtown. Participating restaurants and bars will be having special offers for all participants, so be sure to check back in to see what they are! Restaurants will also be hosting live music. This event is open container as permitted by ABC. The streets will not be closed for this event.

Scrambled Egg Hunts at Brentsville Courthouse

Sat. Apr. 2 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre 12229 Bristow Road, Bristow Enjoy a unique spin on an egg hunt at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre. Peter Rabbit created trouble by taking all the candy and toys in the eggs and replacing them with puzzle pieces. He won’t give back the goods unless the puzzle is solved! Can you find the eggs he hid to get all the pieces and solve the puzzle? Egg hunt areas are divided by family groups of six or less, with a time limit of 30 minutes for each egg hunt. Once your puzzle is completed, turn it in to receive a gift basket for the family to take home filled with treats, prizes and more. For accessibility questions or accommodations, please contact the ADA Coordinator at 703-7928066.

Flashlight Egg Hunt

Fri. Apr. 8 | 7 to 8 p.m. Manassas Park Community Center 99 Adams Street, Manassas Park Bring a flashlight and get ready to find eggs hidden around the park! There may be special surprises hidden in a few special eggs. Participants must bring their own basket from home. Pre-registration is required (k.collier@manassasparkva.gov). Masks are encouraged.

Easter Egg Hunts

Sat. Apr. 9 | 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Manassas Park Community Center 99 Adams Street, Manassas Park Bring your family and friends to the Community Center for some springtime fun searching for Easter eggs! Don't forget to bring your camera to take photos with the Easter Bunny! Participants must bring their own basket. Pre-registration is required (k.collier@manassasparkva.gov). Masks are encouraged.

Rippon Lodge Easter Egg Trail

Sat. Apr. 9 | 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Rippon Lodge Historic Site 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge The Easter Bunny has created a fun activity trail at Rippon Lodge. Look for hidden objects, do physical tasks, tell a joke and more as you walk to receive your eggs. Family members may join in the fun! Bring your own basket. Timed walks for age groups; family units no larger than five allowed at one time. Walking along uneven ground, grass and gravel surfaces. Advance registration: pwcparks.org/ historicprograms.

Sat. Apr. 9 | 4 p.m. Sun. Apr. 10 | 4 p.m. Prince William County Fairgrounds 10624 Dumfries Road, Manassas Monster Truck Show at PWC Fairgrounds! Preshow at 4 p.m.; show at 6 p.m.

Bluebell Festival at Merrimac Farm

Sun. Apr. 10 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area 15020 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville Celebrate nature with a visit to one of the largest patches of Virginia Bluebells in the area. Merrimac Farm is a protected farm located on 302 acres in Nokesville.

The Peep Show

Tues. Apr. 12 to Sun. Apr. 17 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Historic Occoquan Stroll through historic Occoquan and vote for your favorite PEEPS® dioramas, made by and displayed at Occoquan businesses! Cast your vote and enter to win a Peep basket of goodies. Forms are available at participating business locations.

Liberia Basement to Attic Tours

Sat. Apr. 16 | 2 to 3 p.m. Liberia House 8601 Portner Ave., Manassas Discover this 1825 historic gem where President Lincoln may have eaten ice cream on the porch and where soldiers left their marks on the walls. Explore the house from the basement to the attic and see stunning architectural details while learning about some of the people who once occupied the house.

State-of-the-Art Wound Care: Help for Non-Healing Wounds

Tues. Apr. 19 | 12 to 12:30 p.m. Facebook Live A live Q&A with Dr. Carol Shapiro, Medical Director of Sentara Wound Healing Center. Learn about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and other advanced treatments now available for nonhealing or slow-healing wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, pressure sores and surgical wounds. Tune in to learn more and get all your questions answered live without the cost of a copay! Join via Facebook Live facebook.com/ events/642583193618063/?ref=newsfeed. Provided by Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.

Demolition Derby

Fri. Apr. 22 | 7 p.m. Prince William County Fairgrounds 10624 Dumfries Road, Manassas The Fairgrounds is hosting another demolition derby this spring.

Bee Encounter at Rippon Lodge

Sat. Apr. 23 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rippon Lodge Historic Site 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge Come learn all about the history and wonder of bees and beekeeping during this special up-close and personal encounter. See Rippon Lodge's beehive and its workers making honey, feeding the queen and more. Crafts, games, and vendors plus a tour of the lodge to enjoy. Please do not wear perfume or hairspray. Do NOT attend if allergic to bees or honey.

Historic Preservation Lecture Series: John Mosby’s Combat Operations

Thurs. Apr. 28 | 7 p.m. Old Manassas Courthouse 9248 Lee Ave., Manassas During the four most brutal years of armed hostilities in the American Civil War, the citizens of Prince William County witnessed three or four major battles and various other combat activity on its wartorn soil. John Singleton Mosby and his Rangers conducted independent guerilla operations all over Northern Virginia. Learn about the partisan conflict in Prince William County during the Civil War from historians Chuck Mauro and Don Hakenson.

Kite Festival

Sat. Apr. 30 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Signal Hill Park 9300 Signal View Drive, Manassas Park Launch a fleet of kites into the sky at Signal Hill Park! Kites of all sizes are welcome. You may purchase a kite at the event, while supplies last. Pre-registration is required (k.collier@manassasparkva.gov). Masks are encouraged.

Sheep Shearing at Ben Lomond

Sat. Apr. 30 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ben Lomond Historic Site 10321 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas The Pringle family farmed Ben Lomond from 1855 to the end of the Civil War. Their farm included a large herd of Merino Sheep. Visitors will learn how farmers sheared wool in the 19th century and what farmers did with the wool. Please dress for the weather.

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