Make your own pincushion! With your choice of fabric or felt colors, every pincushion will be one-of-a-kind. Sign up with a friend or relative for this intergenerational crafternoon program! Some hand sewing will be required; we will use a back stitch and a ladder stitch. Ages 10 and up. Please register due to limited supplies.
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Hands‑on certification class on planers, jointers, and thickness sanders at Nova Labs, with safety dress code enforced, for all ages.
Sourdough class at Nova Labs teaches oven spring, dough strength, shaping boules, batards, baguettes, using Tipo 00 and Type 55 flours, and gives each participant a starter sample.
At Historic Blenheim, participants practice Civil War soldier skills, pitching dog‑tents, doing 19th‑century laundry, and drilling like troops, with required registration and adult accompaniment.
Tiny Dancers lead reading, singing, learning and dancing at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, with tickets first‑come, first‑served and space limited to 25 children, for ages 3–5.
Hands‑on wig styling workshop at Nova Labs teaches cutting, extreme hairstyles, and affordable wig tips with provided wigs and scissors, for ages 12 and up.
Linoleum block printing workshop at Nova Labs where participants carve and hand‑press custom Nengajo cards featuring the Year of the Sheep zodiac.
One-on-one English conversation with a library volunteer at Centreville Regional Library; basic English required, registration required, students limited to one session weekly, ages 18+.
Martha Washington Library meeting room hosts gentle movements, massage and songs that help parents bond with infants while encouraging emotional and physical development, ages 3 and under.
Interactive cooking class at Historic Blenheim teaches fresh coconut techniques, cultural significance, and preparation of a classic Sri Lankan dish, registration required.
40th Annual Holiday Craft Show (Fairfax High School) — Premium arts and crafts festival featuring artisans nationwide and local artists offering diverse holiday gift selections.
Interactive Bone & Joint Health workshop at Kingstowne Regional Library meeting room, covering conditions, supplements, exercises, and a modeling‑clay bone‑shaping activity, ages 18 and up.
In‑person early voting available at Herndon Fortnightly Library, with election information online and phone assistance; library closes 6 pm, for ages 18 and up.
