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Weekend Planner: Motorcycles, Egg Hunts, and Classical Music

Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1

Posted Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 9:23 pm ET|Updated Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 3:09 am ET

If you’re making plans for the weekend, be sure to check out Patch’s list of the top events happening in our area this Friday through Sunday.

Where: GMU Center for the Arts, Fairfax
When: Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 at 8 p.m.
Why Go: Featuring D-Man in the Water, Part I by Bill T. Jones, Swing Shift by David Parsons, and Bedtime by Mark Morris.
Price: Tickets range from $10 - $20

Where: , Springfield
When: Saturday, March 31 from 1 - 5 p.m.
Why Go: Children age 6 to 12 will learn about bicycle safety, and then participate in a challenging obstacle course that is designed to reinforce safe riding. Additionally the police department will have several police vehicles and equipment on display along with a visit from McGruff the Crime Dog. All children who wish to participate are required to bring their own bicycle and a bicycle helmet that has been approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Price: Free

Where: Begins at Moe’s Peyton Place and ends at Kilroys, Springfield
When: Saturday, March 31 Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Hunt will last from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Why Go: Presented by 13 Rebels Motorcycle Club to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Cash prizes and raffle items will be awarded.
Price: $20 registration fee

Where: Green Spring Gardens, Annandale
When: Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m.
Why Go: Make a Japanese Shoji lamp using provided materials such as wood, rice paper, wiring, and bulbs. Light refreshments and tea will be served.
Price: $36 - $38 per person; registration required

Where: George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Alexandria
When: Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. through April 22
Why Go: This one hour walking tour will focus on the foods that were prepared at Mount Vernon in George Washington’s time. The tour includes the basement cellar, as well as the greenhouse where guests will sample Martha Washington’s cherry punch.
Price: $5 in addition to regular admission

Where: NOVA Alexandria, Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall
When: Saturday, March 31 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 1 at 3 p.m.
Why Go: Violinist Midori returns to the ASO to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. Additional selections include Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite and Kluge’s MEIBUKI – Regeneration with the Arlington Children’s Chorus.
Price: Tickets range from $5 - $75

Where: Green Spring Gardens, Annandale
When: Sunday, April 1 at 1 p.m.
Why Go: Go on a musical adventure with the Virginia Virtuosi Rescue Squad. Experience the music of Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Dragonetti, and others. For ages 5 and up.
Price: $2 - $4 per person; registration required.

Where: Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria
When: Sunday, April 1 at 3 p.m.
Why Go: Selections include Gustav Holst’s Concerto for 2 Violins, Claude Debussy’s Nocturnes, Frederick Delius’ Songs of Sunset, and more. Arrive at 2:15 for a pre-concert lecture with Dr. Stephen Bertino.
Price: Admission is $20; 18 and under are FREE

Where: , Fairfax
When: Sunday, April 1 at 7 p.m.
Why Go: Don’t miss The Acting Company’s presentation of this classic Shakespearean tragedy.
Price: Tickets range from $20 - $40

Egg Hunts:

Alexandria Easter Eggstravaganza at Top Golf, Alexandria. Saturday, March 31 from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. FREE
Dinosaur Egg Hunt at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Annandale. Saturday, March 31 at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2 p.m. For ages 3-8. $6 - $8 per person – registration required.
9th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Eclectic Nature, Alexandria. Saturday, March 31 at 11 a.m. FREE
Eggstravaganza and Easter Egg Roll at Fairfax County Government Center, Fairfax. Saturday, March 31 from 1 – 3 p.m. For ages 11 and under. FREE

Nature Programs:

Ponderings - Spring at Hidden Pond Nature Center, Springfield. Friday, March 30 at 4:30 p.m. For ages 6-11. $6 - $8 per person – registration required.
Safari Saturday - Spring at Hidden Pond Nature Center, Springfield. Saturday, March 31 at 10:30 a.m. For ages 3-6. $6 - $8 per person – registration required.
Walk on the Wild Side at Mason Neck State Park, Lorton. Saturday, March 31 at 2 p.m. Parking fee is $4 per vehicle.
Dazzled by Dragonflies at Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria. Saturday, March 31 at 3 p.m. For adults. $6 - $8 per person – registration required.

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