This FREE concert features selections from beloved operas and musical theater, highlighting a diverse range of composers, styles, and languages. Included are brief contextual introductions, fostering deeper understanding and appreciation for the art form. Virginia Opera brings the beauty and accessibility of opera to all ages!
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Hands‑on laser cutter practice with guidance on personal projects at Nova Labs, limited space and tools, sign‑up required; for members with GO and Laser Cutter 101 sign‑off.
Fast‑paced intro class at Nova Labs builds a wooden tool tote while teaching milling, joinery, band‑saw curves and glue‑ups.
Writers gather in the City of Fairfax Library conference room to work on manuscripts, share feedback, and discuss drafting, editing, and publishing, ages 18 and up.
MBB v. North Carolina Central at EagleBank Arena — college basketball game, tickets required for ages 2+, clear bag policy in effect.
ASL-interpreted night features Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble and Forest Park Platinum Ensemble performing swing and Latin standards; tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 youth, ages 18 and up.
Clarinetist Ben Bokor, cellist Erin Snedecor, and pianist Elizabeth Hill perform trio pieces at Old Town Hall.
for KING + COUNTRY: A Drummer Boy Christmas (EagleBank Arena, Fairfax) — ages 2 and up.
Free tree pickup for residents who ordered a tree through the Arbor Day Foundation at Fairfax City Composting Center.
Historic Blenheim hosts a 19th‑century baseball game with period music, a history talk, and spectator seating, allowing participants age 6 and up to play after registering.
Live, age‑appropriate arts performances for 2‑ to 5‑year‑olds at the Stacy C. Sherwood Center, two Mondays each month, limited class size, pre‑registration required.
Mark O'Connor presents An Appalachian Christmas at The Barns, Wolf Trap, featuring Maggie O'Connor.
Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House tours (Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House, Fairfax) — 45‑60‑minute tours of the 1807 home, revealing two centuries of family life on the first floor.
