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FRIDAY 1
Washington Golf
and Travel Show
11 a.m. | Adults, $12; Children
12 and under, FREE . See the
east coast’s largest presentation
of golf equipment, apparel and
accessories all under one roof. In
addition to great buys, you can
also plan your next golf vacation!
Both local and national golf resorts
will be on hand to help with travel
plans. Other show features include
a manufacturer’s demo range,
several contest and competitions,
stage presentations, celebrity
appearances, free one-on-one golf
lessons and more. Dulles Expo &
Conference Center, Chantilly, VA.

SATURDAY 2
Heathers the Musical:
School Edition
2 & 7 p.m. | $12. Longing for a
way to fit in, Veronica Sawyer
persuades the Heathers to let her
into the most exclusive group of
mean girls in school. Life goes on
for Veronica and the Heathers as
they torment the lives of everyone
at Westerberg High. Everything
comes to a sudden halt when
handsome and mysterious, Jason
“JD” Dean rolls into town. Veronica
instantly falls for his act, creating
a Bonnie & Clyde-esqe romance.

The couple then concocts a
sinister plan to eliminate the
evil cliques that plague their
school. Kogelman Thrust Theatre,
Alexandria, VA.

MONDAY 4
FREE Baby Story Time
10:30 a.m. Story times are more
than just books! They’re interactive
experiences that engage children
with short stories, action rhymes,
songs and finger plays. This story
time event focuses on pre-reading
skills that all children need to
become good readers. Central
Community Library, Manassas, VA.

sugaring process from start to
finish. See sap drip from trees and
taste it. Watch them boil it down
into sweet maple syrup, then
sample a tasty treat. Join in the fun
and activities and learn something
new at this family-friendly program.

Brookside Nature Center,
Wheaton, MD
can play together, challenge
new opponents or explore giant
games. Concessions will be
available for purchase. Ages
3+. Casey Community Center,
Gaithersburg, MD.

FRIDAY 8
1:30 p.m. | $17-$35. In this
whimsical musical adventure,
Anatole, the best cheese-taster
in France, and his best friend
Gaston set out to save the Duval
cheese factory. Yet, they discover
something much scarier than
moldy Brie lurking in the tasting
room. Can Anatole outsmart the
hungry predator and save the
factory? Join Anatole, Gaston and a
chorus of dancing cheeses to find
out! Ages 4+. Imagination Stage,
Bethesda, MD.

Huckleberry Finn’s Big River
7 p.m. | $20. World premiere
co-production with The Lyric
Theatre of Oklahoma based on
FREE S’mores Wednesday’s
the classic by Mark Twain. This
5 p.m. Stop in at Abbott’s Frozen
timeless classic sweeps us down
Custard in Sterling to pick up
the mighty Mississippi as the
a free s’more kit to roast on the
Cascades Overlook Town Center’s irrepressible Huck Finn helps
his friend Jim, a slave, escape to
open fire pits in the plaza. Enjoy a
freedom at the mouth of the Ohio
nice winter evening being fireside
River. Touching and timeless, this
with family and friends. Cascades
Overlook Town Center, Sterling, VA. tale of friendship against all odds
is recreated for young audiences
as two best friends demonstrate
THURSDAY 7
the power of changing the world.

Maple Sugaring Days
Adventure Theatre, Glen Echo, MD.

3 p.m. | $7. February is Maple
Sugaring Month at Brookside
Family Game Night
Nature Center. Experience an
7 p.m | $2. Let loose with board
American tradition — maple
games and more at open play
sugaring! Watch the entire maple
community game nights. Families
WEDNESDAY 6
SATURDAY 9
Anatole: Mouse Magnifique
SUNDAY 10
FREE Discovery Days:
Coins & Stamps
11 a.m. Spend the afternoon
learning about stamps, coins
and currency. These are magical
things to both collectors and
non-collectors. They are art in
2019 LUNAR NEW YEAR PARADE
Feb. 10 | 1 P.M. | FREE
SUNDAY 3
FREE 16th Annual Lunar
1 p.m. Fair Oaks Mall presents
their 16th annual Lunar New Year
Celebration honoring the “Year of
the Pig.” This event is unlike any
in the region with a traditional
dragon dance, cultural dances
from various countries, martial
arts demonstrations and authentic
craft-making. Fair Oaks Mall,
Fairfax, VA.

Join D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser in the 2019 Lunar New Year Parade to celebrate the “Year of
the Pig!” The event features traditional and colorful performances such as a lion dance and a
Kung Fu exhibition, and ends with an exciting firecracker finale. Chinatown, D.C.

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