Community Events

Here are some other events in the Community that you might be interested in.

 

Friday Night Rock 'n'Skate at the Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion - November 11, 2011 - March 16, 2012 8:00 - 11:00 pm

Recurring weekly on Friday
11900 Market Street, Reston, VA (703) 709-6300
Admission: $9 per adult; $7 for children under 12; $5 per skate rental

Friday Night Rock 'n' Skate at the Ice Skating Pavilion happens every Friday with a live DJ from 8 - 10 pm, with games & prizes until 11 pm.

 

Visit Gaylord’s National Resort Ice Festival - November 18, 2011 - January 8, 2012

Step inside a winter wonderland created entirely of 5,000 BLOCKS of ice weighing 1.5 MILLION POUNDS! hand-sculpted by 40 international artisans and kept at a chilling nine degrees Fahrenheit. With a new theme each year, this is an interactive holiday attraction you won't want to miss. 

ICE! is open daily; hours vary; view daily calendar or visit the concierge desk for operating hours

• Ticket Prices:
  • Adults (ages 13+) $25-35*
  • Child (ages 4-12) $20-30*
  • Seniors (ages 62+) $19-24*
  • Military Adults (ages 13+) $22 - $32*
  • Military Child (ages 4-12) $17 - $27*
  • Kids ages 3 and under are free

 

Bull Run Regional Park Festival of Lights - November 23, 2011 - January 8, 2012

7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA (703) 631-0550

Recurring daily:  Monday - Thursday: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Fridays - Sunday & holidays*: 5:30 to 10 p.m.

For more than 12 years the Bull Run Festival of Lights at Bull Run Regional Park has drawn thousands of visitors from hundreds of miles away to Centreville, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. This year's festival opens November 23rd and runs through January 8th, 2012! The Bull Run Festival of Lights is held each year to celebrate the winter holiday season. The event sees more than 30,000 cars each season, and over 130,000 people! Bull Run Festival of Lights is located just off of Interstate 66 in Centreville, on Rt. 29 (Lee Highway), just 3 miles from historic Manassas Battlefield Park.

2011 ADMISSION FEES: Monday - Thursday $15 Cars or vans (1-14 people), $25 Van (15-34 people), $50 Bus (35 or more people); Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays $20 Cars or vans (1-14 people), $30 Van (15-34 people), $55 Bus (35 or more people)

Festival of Lights Carnival fees: Ride all you want wristbands for $18.00 per person, Single tickets $1.25, Sheet of 30 Tickets for $33.00, Sheet of 50 Tickets for $50.00 (Rides Require 3, 4 and 5 tickets)

*Holidays Include: Nov. 24, Dec. 24, 25, 31 & Jan. 1

 

ZooLights 2011 - November 25 - December 11, 2011 (Friday-Sunday nights) & December 16, 2011 - January 1, 2012 (every night except December 24, 25 & 31)

Celebrate the holiday season with a drive or a stroll through one of the Washington, DC area's spectacle of lights at a local park or along the water in Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia. These Christmas light displays are beautiful and a great way to share the magic and joy of a winter wonderland.

Wolf Trap Holiday Sing Along - Sunday, December 4, 2011 4:00 - 5:30 pm

1645 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia (703) 255-1900

Sing Christmas carols and Hanukkah songs with the United States Marine Band vocal groups from the metropolitan Washington area. The audience is invited to bring candles to light during the last verse of "Silent Night," the final song of the program. There is also a 'Jing-A-Long' during the singing of Jingle Bells, so bring a bell along with your candle. Admission is free and no tickets are required.

 

Messiah Sing! - Sunday, December 4, 2011 4:00 pm

Saint Luke Catholic Church

7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean, Virginia  (703) 356-0670
Admission: $15, students under 18 admitted free
Join us for a wonderful holiday tradition: A sing-a-long performance of one of Handel's most moving and memorable works, the 'Messiah'. This beautiful work celebrates the promise of redemption and peace for all mankind. Choir, soloists and orchestra will be under the direction of Cheryl Branham. Bring along a $10 deposit (refunded at the end of the performance upon return of the book) to receive a score book with your admission and sing along with the Saint Luke Catholic Church Festival Choir. Or, simply come and enjoy the music at this family friendly event! Tickets are $15 with Students under age 18 admitted free of charge.

 

Wassail - Sunday, December 11, 2011 1:00 pm

Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run

6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA (703) 442-7557
Contact: Anna Eberly
Admission: $6 adults; $3 children and senior citizens

In the dead of winter the apple trees need encouragement to bear well during the coming year. Gather in the Farm's orchard to wassail the trees with singing, dancing and chants to ensure a "howling crop." Enjoy hot spiced cider, sugar cakes, a bonfire and 18th century games.

 

GFWC Holiday Open House - Wed., December 7, 2011 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

International President Carlene Garner invites you to celebrate the holidays during the 2011 GFWC Holiday Open House on Wednesday, December 7, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at GFWC Headquarters in Washington, D.C. R.S.V.P. by phone at 1-800-443-GFWC (4392) or e-mail at GFWC@GFWC.org.

 

Parfumerie-a warm, holiday show for the whole family - December 16, 2011 - January 8, 2012

 

Interested in day trips? Here are some being sponsored by the McLean Community Center - you'll find registration information at http://www.mcleancenter.org

Holidays at the James River Plantations -Wed., December 7, 2011

Step back into a festive holiday time while visiting the 17th and 18th century plantation homes of two icons of Virginia society. The first home will be Shirley Plantation. Owned by the Carter family since 1660, it has continued to operate through 11 generations of family members working and running this colonial plantation.

Decorated for the holidays, Shirley Plantation will show off its fine silver, decorative arts and its unique "flying" staircase, the only one of its kind in America. A full-course lunch will be served at the Charles City Tavern in the heart of Virginia's plantation country. This historic farmhouse was built in 1889 and continues to be a 2,000-acre working farm.

Berkeley Plantation, the elegant 1776 home of generations of Harrisons, will be beautifully decorated with fresh greens from the Berkeley Gardens. Costumed guides will tell four centuries of special stories of holiday traditions at the Berkeley Plantation.

 

Billy Elliot The Musical - Sun., January 8, 2012

Love and laughter make Billy Elliot The Musical "the best show you'll ever see" says The New York Post and earned it 10 Tony Awards including the Best Musical in 2009. Billy Elliot is the fascinating story of how a young boy, who is the son of a gruff coal miner, trades in his boxing gloves for ballet shoes and tries to pursue his passion despite all the adversity around him. The music is by Sir. Elton John, one of the best in the business, and the songs reflect all the emotions confronting Billy on his path to fulfilling his dreams.

Coming to the Kennedy Center for a very short time, this entertaining musical should be on everyone's Christmas list. We will have lunch before the matinee at Filomena's Restorante, located in historic Georgetown. This classic restaurant offers authentic Italian cuisine in an elegant atmosphere.

 

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