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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 Prince William’s premier lifestyle magazine. Visit princewilliamliving.com/ JANUARYlunchwiththepublisher. Ice Skating at Stonebridge Daily | Hours vary Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center 15201 Town Center Place, Woodbridge The ice rink at Stonebridge is open! Check stonebridgeicerink. ticketsocket.com/#/event-details/iceskating-2022-2023 for hours and to reserve a time to skate. Ice Skating at Harris Pavilion Daily | Hours vary Harris Pavilion 9201 Center Street, Manassas This outdoor ice-skating venue is now open! Check facebook.com/ HarrisPavilion for hours. Family Movie Night Thursdays 6:30 to 10 p.m. epiQ Food Hall 14067 Noblewood Plaza, Woodbridge Complimentary popcorn, lounge seating and delicious cuisine for every taste. Free kids’ meals from Little Miner Taco and half price kids’ meals from Stacks Signature Sandwiches. Manassas Farmers Market Saturdays | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prince William Street Commuter Lot 9024 Prince William St., Manassas With 100+ vendors, shoppers can choose fresh produce, flowers, foods, and a variety of local goodies. Weather permitting, live bands play keeping everyone entertained. No pets allowed at the market. Dale City Winter Farmers Market

Sundays | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dale City Commuter Lot 14090 Gemini Way, Dale City Since 1987, Dale City Farmers Market has been at the forefront of serving Prince William County residents. With 20+ vendors in the winter, it’s one of the largest open-air markets in the region.

Celebrating National Soup Month

Starts Tues. Jan. 3; continues all month Lake Ridge Library 2239 Old Bridge Road, Lake Ridge Nothing is better on a cold winter day than a hot bowl of delicious soup. Lake Ridge Library will be celebrating National Soup Month all January long. Each week, the library will have two soup recipes available for patrons to test out at home. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite to serve for the “souperbowl” in February!

Lobby Book Sale – Friends of Bull Run Library

Sat. Jan. 7 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bull Run Library 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas Come look for bargain books and AV items at the Friends Book Sale! $3 Bag Sale from 3 to 4 p.m.

Off the Wall Open House/ Awards Ceremony

Sat. Jan. 7 | 2 to 4 p.m. ARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas The highly anticipated Off the Wall competition returns for its 19th year! Each year, area high school students are invited to share their talent by participating in a high school art exhibit and competition sponsored by Lockheed Martin. The competition encourages student expression and creativity in a professional setting. McCall Studio Gallery New Year Event and Show

Sat. Jan. 7 | 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. McCall Studio Gallery 9409 Battle Street, Manassas The New Year event and show at McCall Studio Gallery is a Red Carpet Gala.

11th Annual Prince William County Public Schools Student Exhibition

Opens Tues. Jan. 10 at 10 a.m. | Runs through Feb. 18 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.

Economic Development Series: Future of the Region

Wed. Jan. 11 | 4 to 6 p.m. Old Hickory Golf Club 11921 Chanceford Drive, Woodbridge The Economic Development Directors from Prince William County, City of Manassas, and City of Manassas Park will give updates on successes of the past year and what we can expect to see in the future. Enjoy refreshments and networking followed by the presentations. Ticket price includes hors d'oeuvres and a drink ticket. Registration: princewilliamchamberofcommerce. growthzoneapp/eventcalendar/

Finding Your Family in the News

Fri. Jan. 13 | 2 to 3 p.m. Central Library 8601 Mathis Avenue, Manassas Learn how newspapers online can be searched for items useful for your family history. RELIC’s Don Wilson will describe how a growing number of newspapers online may be searched for

items useful for family and local history. Now you can find obituaries, marriage notices, court cases, advertisements, news items, local gossip, and photos – anything that might appear between the pages of the hometown gazette. Register at 703-7928380, or email relic2@pwcgov.org.

Paint a Growler or Glass Vase

Fri. Jan. 13 | 7 p.m. Ornery Brewery 8088 Flannery Court, Manassas Connect with your inner creative by painting on a Growler or Glass Vase! In under two hours, the host will walk you step by step how to paint sea turtles (or your design choice) on a Growler or Glass Vase while infusing laughs and music along the way.

The Creaky Bones

Sat. Jan. 14 | 6:30 p.m. Farm Brew LIVE 9901 Discovery Blvd., Manassas The Creaky Bones, formerly The Virginia Southpaws, is a blues-influenced rock band founded in 2016 in Northern Virginia. Founding members Mike Jones and Rich Russman bring a 15-year history of writing and performing with one of D.C.’s longest running rock bands, The Jones.

MLK Youth Oratorical Competition and Program

Mon. Jan. 16 | 11 a.m. Online Event: Sponsored by the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during this virtual oratorical contest and program. Some very special guests will take part in the program.

Books on Tap @ Sinistral Brewing Co.

Wed. Jan. 18 | 7 to 8 p.m. Sinistral Brewing Co. 9419 Main Street, Manassas Books on Tap is hosted at Sinistral Brewing Co. in Manassas the third Wednesday of the month for books and brews! For more information, please contact Manassas City Library at LibManassasCity@pwcgov.org or visit the brewery's Facebook event page. Sat. Jan. 21 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Potomac Library 2201 Opitz Blvd., Woodbridge This fun, educational program shares information about railroad history and model railroading. See an amazing model railroad, meet club members, and learn about trains in this interactive display.

Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra

show consists of impossible magic tricks, weird mind reading stunts, and off-thewall comedy all themed around snow, cold weather, winter, and more! All ages are welcome. The show features lots of audience participation, so there’s a good chance you will become part of the show! First come, first served until capacity is reached. Show repeats on Mon. Jan. 30, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Potomac Library, 2201 Opitz Blvd., Woodbridge and at 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Central Library, 8601 Mathis Avenue, Manassas.

Sun. Jan. 22 | 2 p.m. Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Enjoy a radiant concert of masterpieces performed by the Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra, one of Hungary’s oldest and most vibrant ensembles. Young Hungarian piano superstar Zoltán Fejérvári performs Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, and the evening also features works by central European masters, including Dvorák’s popular and beloved New World Symphony. Tickets: hyltoncenter.org. New Year, New You!: Maya Miernik Author Visit

Sat. Jan. 28 | 1 to 2 p.m. Central Library 8601 Mathis Avenue, Manassas Celebrate 2023 with local author Maya Miernik. Step into the New Year with a new look! Learn new hairstyles for school and hear great stories. Grown-ups, do you need tips and tricks for your children's hair? Look no further!

ARTfactory’s Pied Piper Theatre Presents Big Fish

Mike Rose Magic Show: Winter Wonders Sat. Jan. 28 | 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Chinn Park Library 13065 Chinn Park Drive, Woodbridge Magician Mike Rose presents a magic show that is not like other magic shows. Mike’s new show for the winter season is created specifically for libraries. The

Sat. Jan. 28 | 2 and 7 p.m. Sun. Jan. 29 | 3 p.m. Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Based on the novel by Danial Wallace and the film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest — and then some! Tickets: hyltoncenter.org.

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