PINTS FOR PAWS
This year, the Annapolis
Homebrew Club is hosting
it’s fifth annual Pints for
Paws Home-Brewing and
Craft Beer Festival. This
festival benefits the SPCA of
Anne Arundel County and allows
you to sample over 40 brews that
are homebrews, craft brews and more.

Plus, there will be commemorative pint
glasses and food trucks in attendance.

JUNE 15 , 550 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Md.,
2 p.m. to 6 p.m. $35, aacspca.org.

LOUDOUN COUNTY
FAIR, LEESBURG
38TH ANNUAL
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
The Loudoun County
Fair is a Leesburg
staple. Started in
1936, the fair is a beloved tradition in
the area. Experience this real country
fair for yourself, as it features animals,
crafts, carnival rides, food, livestock
auctions, bull riding, a pet show, kiss-
a-pig contest and other county fair
favorites! JULY 23-28 , times vary,
Loudoun County Fairground, Leesburg,
Va., loudouncountyfair.com.

This long-running festival is a
summer must! Join in for a day of
community-wide celebration in a
family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy
live performances, food trucks,
entertainment, children’s activities,
arts and crafts and as much
strawberry shortcake as you’d like!
JUNE 1-2 , times vary, Sandy
Spring Museum, Sandy Spring,
Md., check the website for prices,
sandyspringmuseum.com. ■
17TH STREET FESTIVAL
Enjoy a full day of fun celebrating all
that 17th Street has to offer. Explore the
area’s diverse roundup of restaurants
and retailers, including 100 vendors with
more than 60 artists and makers. Shop
for fine art, jewelry and crafts! Perfect
for the kids as well, the festival offers a
“Kids’ Zone,” which includes kid-friendly
activities, snow cones, face painting and
more. AUGUST 24 , Noon to 6 p.m., FREE ,
1501 17th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.,
17thstreetfestival.org. WATER LANTERN FESTIVAL
This family-friendly event is full of fun, light and
beauty! Grab the kids and head out to National Harbor
for the unique Water Lantern Festival. Experience
the magic of thousands of lanterns as the soft lights
reflect upon the water. It’s a memorable experience
you won’t forget. AUG. 3 -4, 9:30 p.m., $25-$40,
National Harbor, Md., waterlanternfestival.com.

� e Campagna
Early Learning Center
at St. James
is now OPEN !
We provide high-quality early childhood education to
preschoolers ages 2 ½–5 with a STEM and language-rich
curriculum which allows children to explore their talents
and interests, build supportive relationships, and receive
educational experiences that promote school readiness—
so each child can reach his or her full potential. We are open
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday year-round. We
o�fer full-time, part-time, and other �lexible rate options.

� e Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James
is located at St. James Plaza,
5140 Fillmore Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311.

For enrollment information, contact
Paulette Shannon, Campagna Early Learning
Center Director, at pshannon@campagnacenter.org.

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