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three of Wolf Trap’s stages. Join her and the
band for a musical journey through South
Asia and around the globe, celebrating the
diverse instruments, languages, sights and
humanity of the world. 10:30 a.m., $12, Wolf
Trap National Park, Vienna, Va., wolftrap.org.

WEDNESDAY 24
The Ballad of Mu Lan
When China is forced to war with the
invading Xi Xia, each family must send one
man into battle. In her quest to protect her
baba, our young heroine proves girls can
do anything — including saving a nation.

This performance is full of music, pageantry
and humor. 10:30 a.m., $15-$25, Imagination
Stage, Bethesda, Md., imaginationstage.org.

THURSDAY 25
Backyard Theater for Kids:
Bee Parks & The Hornets
Welcome to the beehive! Bee Parks and the
Hornets create an interactive experience
full of original indie pop-rock songs and
puppets ― perfect for boosting your
Thursday morning. Promoting kindness,
self-confidence, social justice and
environmental awareness, creator and lead
singer Brittany Parker and her Hornets’
infectious energy can’t be missed. 9:30 a.m.,
$8-$10, Strathmore, North Bethesda, Md.,
strathmore.org. FREE Behind the Scenes with
American Girl Doll Luciana
Get to know Luciana, the 2018 American
Girl Doll of the Year, and her author, Erin
Teagan. See her story from behind the
scenes and discover the three things that
surprised the author most while writing
the books. 10:30 a.m., Chinn Park Regional
Library, Prince William, Va., pwcgov.org.

FRIDAY 26
FREE Summer Art Workshop
Summer is cool at NSLM! Summer Art
Workshops offer free art activities for kids
aged 5 and up. Learn more color theory,
shape, proportion and more while having
fun and getting messy! 10 a.m., National
Sporting Library & Museum, Middleburg, Va.

Main Street Theater Productions
Camp: Once on This Island, JR.

Young campers aged 12 to 18 years from
MSTP welcome you to the Caribbean
flavored original adaptation of Once
on This Island. This 60-minute show is
non-stop song and dance, a quest that
will test the strength of love. 7 p.m., $10,
Franklin Park Arts Center, Purcellville, Va.,
mainstreettheaterproductions.org. SATURDAY 27
FREE Summer Block Party
Enjoy some Saturday summer fun in
Manassas! Activities include face painting,
a bounce house, live music, raffles, prizes,
vendors, food and more! 10 a.m., Manassas
Museum Lawn, Va.

The Cat in the Hat
From the moment his tall, red-and-white-
striped hat appears around the door, Sally
and her brother know that the cat in the hat
is the funniest, most mischievous cat they
have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks
and craziest of ideas, he is certainly fun to
play with. And he turns a rainy afternoon
into an amazing adventure. But what will
Mom find when she gets home ... ? 11 a.m., 2
p.m. and 4:30 p.m., $20, Adventure Theatre,
Glen Echo, Md., adventuretheatre-mtc.org.

Disney Pixars
Coco: In Concert
Live to Film
This is a family-friendly, live-to-picture
concert event featuring Michael Giacchino’s
beautiful musical score. Produced by Pixar
Animation Studios and released by Walt
Disney Pictures, audience members will
follow the story of a 12-year-old boy named
Miguel who travels to the Land of the Dead,
where he seeks the help of his deceased
musician great-great-grandfather to return
him to his family. Film will be projected in
HD onto big screens in-house and on the
lawn. 8:30 p.m., $40-$65, Filene Center at
Wolf Trap, Vienna, Va., wolftrap.org.

SUNDAY 28
Preschool Pioneers:
Dark Side of the Moon
Have you ever looked up at the moon at
night and wondered why it changes shape?
Through interactive demonstrations, song,
stories and art, children will explore the
Earth, Sun, Moon relationship, and go on
a hunt for moon shapes in the Hirshhorn
Sculpture Garden. 2 p.m., $43, Smithsonian
Early Enrichment Center, Washington, D.C.,
si.edu/seec. MONDAY 29
FREE Preschool Story Time
Story times are more than just books!
They’re interactive experiences that
engage children with short stories, action
rhymes, songs and fingerplays. This story
time focuses on pre-reading skills that all
children need to become good readers,
and it helps parents practice these skills
at home. 10:30 a.m., Potomac Community
Library, Woodbridge, Va., pwcgov.org.

TUESDAY 30
Aaron Nigel Smith
Join this reggae rocker for some of his best-
known children’s songs. The island rhythms
will inspire you to get up to sing, dance and
play together. This event is a part of the
Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods season
at Wolf Trap! 10:30 a.m., $12, Wolf Trap
National Park, Vienna, Va., wolftrap.org.

WEDNESDAY 31
FREE Sterling Library
Reptiles Alive! Show
Find out why reptiles ROCK at this fun and
educational Reptiles Alive show! Meet a
colorful variety of live reptiles presented
by a fun and engaging Wildlife Educator
who will tell fun animal stories and amazing
animal facts. 4 p.m., Sterling Library,
Sterling, Va., library.loudoun.gov. ■
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