and a lifelong love of reading and
learning. National Building Museum,
401 F St. N.W., Washington, D.C.

THURSDAY 8
FREE FREE Breathing, Meditation,
Connection for New Parents
10:30 a.m. Being a first-time parent
can be a joyful, but daunting and
isolating time. Join in for a short
15-minute program on breathing and
meditation followed by a time to meet
other new parents. First come, first
served. Montclair Community Library,
5049 Waterway Dr., Montclair, VA.

TUESDAY 13
FREE Creative Kidz
FREE 6:30 p.m. Have fun and learn through
building, playing and getting creative!
If your child likes to work with others
and make creative projects, he or she
will love this open-ended program.

Ages 7-10. Haymarket Gainesville
Community Library, 14870 Lightner Rd.,
Haymarket, VA.

SATURDAY 10
FREE FREE American Girl Tea Party
2:30 p.m. Have tea and snacks
with the library's American Girls
(bring your own special dolls, too!).

There will be a big surprise at the end!
Central Community Library, 8601
Mathis Ave., Manassas, VA.

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MONDAY 12
FREE FREE Baby Storytime
10:30 a.m. Storytimes are more
than just books! They’re interactive
experiences that engage children with
short stories, action rhymes, songs
and finger plays. This storytime event
focuses on pre-reading skills that all
children need to become good readers.

Central Community Library, 8601
Mathis Ave., Manassas, VA.

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FREE Lego Club
FREE 5 p.m. Do your kids like Legos?
Then have them come to the library to
build their own creations! Legos will
be provided, but all materials must
stay at the library. So bring a camera
to capture your adventures. Grades
K-5. Central Community Library, 8601
Mathis Ave., Manassas, VA.

FRIDAY 16
The 2018 Maryland Folk Festival
7:30 p.m. | $30-$40.

FRIDAY 9
Parent Night Out
6 p.m. | $45. Need a night away? Do
your children love Zava Zone? Leave
them with us for a safe, fun-filled
evening of play while you paint the
town red. Drop off your adventurers
for a few hours of Zava Zone
madness! They will enjoy 1 ½ hours of
supervised play, followed by dinner, a
movie and then more play! Ages 5-14.

Zava Zone, 45685 Oakbrook Ct. Ste.

110, Sterling, VA.

THURSDAY 15
Frederick is proud to host the 2018
Maryland Folk Festival featuring Folk
Music legend Tom Paxton. Tom will be
performing with the Grammy Award
winning duo The Don Juans as well!
Come out for a musical night of classic
folk tunes. Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD.

SATURDAY 17
Friday, Nov. 23 | 11 a.m. | Free
Reston Holiday Parade
On the day after Thanksgiving,
a full day of cheer and charity at
Reston Town Center is highlighted
with the 28th Annual Reston
Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s-
style balloons, marching bands,
dancers, characters, antique cars,
community groups, dignitaries and
the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus
in a horse-drawn carriage. The
Grand Marshal for 2018 is actress
Sissy Sheridan, and the MC’s at
two grandstand locations are Angie
Goff and Doug Kammerer of NBC
News4. 10,000 commemorative
jingle bells will be distributed to
children along the route, and Santa
and Mrs. Claus will stay after the
parade for visits and photos. Reston
Town Center, 11900 Market St.,
Reston, VA.

Turkeypalooza 10:30 a.m. | $15. Back by popular
demand, VF Dance Theater takes
children on an exciting adventure that
explores Thanksgiving. This interactive
show encourages children to count,
read, move and solve problems.

Known for their athleticism and
comedy, VF Dance Theater engages
young audiences with this unique
holiday performance. Performance is
followed by a craft. The Arts Barn, 311
Kent Sq. Rd., Gaithersburg, MD.

SUNDAY 18
Sip and Shop Sundays
11 a.m. | $110. Local fashionistas are
invited to unwind with Leesburg
Corner Premium Outlets Sip and
Shop Sundays. With transportation
provided by Cork and Keg Tours from
the center, shoppers can spend the
afternoon in Loudoun Wine