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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 largescale 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.
Trivia Night in the Republic
Tuesdays | 7 to 9 p.m. Brew Republic Bierwerks 15201 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge Are you a wealth of random information? julyDo you enjoy drinking beer and competing against others to win fabulous prizes? Brew Republic Bierworks and Trivia Kings put your knowledge to the test. Teams are welcome and encouraged (but certainly not required). Format includes music, picture, and weekly theme rounds with interactive participation. 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.
Prince William Farmers Market
Thursdays | 3 to 7 p.m. Stadium 7 County Complex Court, Woodbridge The Prince William Farmers Market started up on April 7.
Potomac Mills Fun Markets
Saturdays | 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Potomac Mills Mall – Commuter Lot 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge Fun Markets’ novel approach and modern-spin on the old 386-year-old farmers' market model makes it unique. Their Multi-Niche Market™ takes the best of your favorite open-air markets and combines them all. A fusion of the traditional Farmers Markets with an Arts and Photography Show, Craft Fair, Food Truck Park, Bake Sale, Community Fundraiser, Local Service Expo, Start-up Accelerator, and Kid-Entrepreneur Showcases in one venue. There’s also free live entertainment, magic shows, Latinballroom dance classes, aerobic dance classes, and more.
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.
Yard Sale
Sat. July 2 | 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pat White Center at Ben Lomond 10501 Copeland Drive, Manassas Interested in selling your stuff? Interested in buying? Come to Pat White Center and they will provide you with a spot and a locally advertised event. Used household items only. No commercial sales, live flowers, or food and drink sales of any kinds.
Celebrate America
Mon. July 4 | 3 to 10 p.m. Historic Downtown Manassas Celebrate America this Independence Day with one of the largest fireworks displays in Northern Virginia! It’s an allAmerican party in Historic Downtown Manassas, sponsored by the City of Manassas and Historic Manassas, Inc.! The celebration surrounds the Historic Downtown train depot, the Harris Pavilion, and the Manassas Museum. There will be great rides for the kids starting at 3 p.m. The rest of the fun, including food concessions and novelty vendors will begin at 4 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and come early to get the best seats on the Manassas Museum Lawn for the firework display at 9:15 p.m.
Fourth of July Celebration
Mon. July 4 | All day Signal Hill Park 9300 Signal Hill Drive, Manassas Park Come for an unforgettable fireworks display and a variety of food trucks! At dark, pick your favorite spot from a variety of viewing areas and enjoy the show. There will be free shuttles to Signal Hill Park from VRE and City Hall starting at 6 p.m.
Vettes for Vets
Sat. July 9 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bull Run Warrior Retreat 16013 Waterfall Drive, Haymarket The third annual Corvette show hosted by Willing Warriors is organized by Chuck Berge, a nationally recognized expert, judge, and appraiser of Corvettes since 1988. This year the show is expected to draw more than 150 corvettes. For more information, contact Chuck Berge at Corvette_Show@willingwarriors.org.
Sat. July 9 | 1 to 2 p.m. Chinn Park Library 13065 Chinn Park Drive, Woodbridge Aurea Franklin, a two Bronze Star Medal recipient, is a veteran of the 101st Airborne Division and will be sharing excerpts from her book Silent Freedom. The book details her service, love, loss, and examines life at war from a woman’s perspective. The fourpart memoir is one of strength, faith, and resilience.
Fri. July 15 | 7 p.m. Sat. July 16 | 2 p.m. Sun. July 17 | 2 p.m. Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Prince William Little Theatre and the Manassas Symphony Orchestra join forces to present this heartwarming musical about the Von Trapp Family singers, their governess Maria, family patriarch Captain von Trapp, and their adventures and trials in a pre-World War II era. This family friendly production concludes with a singalong for all ages! Tickets: hyltoncenter.org.
Master Gardeners
Sat. July 16 | 11 a.m. Potomac Community Library 2201 Opitz Blvd., Woodbridge Sat. July 16 | 1 p.m. Haymarket Gainesville Library 14870 Lightner Road, Haymarket Do you want a beautiful landscape with less environmental impact? Join Master Gardener volunteers for a class on best research-based practices for lawn and landscape care.
Music on Mill
Sat. July 16 | 7 to 9 p.m. River Mill Park 458 Mill Street, Occoquan A free summer concert by Up All Night. Bring your camp chairs or a blanket and grab a to-go from your favorite OCQ eatery. It’s going to be a lovely evening by the water! Up All Night is a progressive rock/pop/funk band that specializes in taking requests and matching the style of the show to the venue and audience. Wonder Wanders Nature Walk and Story Time
Mon. July 18 | 2 to 3 p.m. Independent Hill Library 14418 Bristow Road, Manassas Are you interested in exploring nature along with a good story time? If you answered yes, then join Sarah Maynard, Director of the Gan Teva Early Learning Center to discover the wonders of nature.
Museum at the Market
Thurs. July 21 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Farmers Market at Harris Pavilion 9201 Center Street, Manassas Meet us at the Farmer's Market on the third Thursday of each month to explore objects from the Manassas Museum’s collection, and pick up a free take-andmake craft!
Fridays at 5 Summer Concert
Fri. July 22 | 5 p.m. Sean T. Connaughton Community Plaza 5 County Complex Court, Woodbridge Fridays at 5 Summer Concert Series this summer! Prince William County Parks, in conjunction with VA StrEATS, will be hosting this family friendly event. Including live music performances, face painting, food trucks, and a beer garden for guests 21 and over. Live music performances by Perfekt Blend. Fri. July 22 | 6 p.m. River Mill Park 458 Mill Street, Occoquan Test your knowledge during outdoor trivia nights in the park! Play six rounds of seasonally themed brain busters for your chance to win the $100 gift card Grand Prize! Bring your six-person team, and camp chairs or blankets. Team registration is $30 and available online at EventBrite. Visit occoquanva.gov for weather updates.
The Weems-Botts Crafty Crafters
Sat. July 23 | 2 p.m. Weems-Botts Museum 3944 Cameron St., Dumfries Bring your craft project to the museum for an hour of relaxation and socializing with tea. Paying tribute to the many items crafted in the museum’s collection, such as lace tatting and blankets, you are invited to create your own masterpieces, ask questions, and work on projects. Tea supplied from Leaf & Petal, a shop in Historic Occoquan. Open to all crafters at all levels of experience!
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