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2024 Children’s Summer Reading Festival
08/18/2024 to 08/18/2024
Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151Fairfax Library Foundation will reprise its highly acclaimed Children’s Summer Reading Festival beginning in June with two free events scheduled at area libraries. These activities mark the Foundation’s second year hosting the free community events to encourage summer reading among preschool- and school-age children to prevent learning loss over summer break. The festival, designed in partnership with Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL), will feature a wide variety of fun activities for children of all ages, including facepainting, bounce houses, balloon and caricature artists, games and crafts, live entertainment, food trucks, and a photobooth. 2023’s inaugural event saw more than 2,500 Fairfax County children and families in attendance—with last year’s total number of FCPL Summer Reading Program participants shattering all previous records as a result. Visit https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/reading-challenges/SRA-Festival for more information.
Memory Screenings at Wellness Center for Older Adults
08/19/2024 to 08/19/2024
4027B Olley Lane , Fairfax, VA 22032Insight Memory Care Center will offer free, confidential memory screenings and educational materials to people with concerns about their memory or who want to check their memory now for future comparison. Register for a 30 minute time slot between 10:00am-2:00pm by calling 703-970-3601.
Chesapeake Summer Bounty – Crabs, Corn & Fish with Chef Mark Haskell
08/20/2024 to 08/20/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003 United States, Washington, DC 20003Dive into the rich culinary traditions of the Chesapeake with Chef Mark Haskell! In this class, you’ll master the art of making Baltimore Fish Stew with Chesapeake Fish Chiles, a dish steeped in local history and flavor. Learn to combine fresh or salted fish, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic herbs to create a hearty stew, accompanied by summer corn fritters and a variety of seasonal sides. Join us at Hill Center and bring a taste of Baltimore to your kitchen! Complimentary beer and wine are included in the price of the course! https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/chesapeake-summer-bounty-crabs-corn-fish-w-mark-haskell/
Loyola’s Govans Farmers Market
08/21/2024 to 08/21/2024
5104 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212Loyola University Maryland’s York Road Initiative will host the 13th season of the Govans Farmers Market on Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. in June through September, except for July 3. The market will be located in the parking lot at 5104 York Road in Baltimore. Enter through the side entrance on Notre Dame Lane. Located near Loyola’s campus, the Govans Farmers Market provides the York Road community of north Baltimore with affordable, fresh, local produce. Market selections include returning favorites serving fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, cold crabs and seafood, baked goods, and hot Mexican food, including tacos and burritos. For more information about the Govans Farmers Market, visit www.govansmarket.org and follow the market’s Facebook page. Questions from customers, vendors, and prospective vendors should be directed to govansmarket@gmail.com.
Family ‘Hoppy’ Hour with King Bullfrog!
08/23/2024 to 08/23/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003Bring the family out to enjoy a Friday evening filled with live music perfect for all ages! This concert will be outdoors, perfect for little ones to run, dance, laugh, and play to the beat of their favorite songs! Featuring Mr. Jeremiah and Mr. Steve—both Capitol Hill-based dads and music teachers—the duo’s roots-and-blues tunes are carefully tailored to get children dancing while delighting grownups—an approach that successfully hooks audiences young and old. With their musical stories, amusing wordplay, and close attention to all of their audiences, King Bullfrog is the hottest sensation in family music in the DC area. Or at least the most amphibian….https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/family-hoppy-hour-with-king-bullfrog/
Kitchen 101: Knife Skills w/ Chef Wendi James
08/27/2024 to 08/27/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques of proper knife selection, care, basic cuts and proper form. The chef will guide you through breaking down common vegetables, while you chop along side or simply take notes. https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/kitchen-101-knife-skills-w-chef-wendi-james-19/
