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Louisiana Dance Party Benefitting Hungry for Music

Louisiana Dance Party Benefitting Hungry for Music

Old Town Alexandria, VA - The Torpedo Factory Art Center and Hungry for Music team up to help young musicians in need with a good old fashioned Louisiana Dance Party, sure to make you happy as a crawfish in mud! Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Hungry for Music, a Washington, D.C.-based charity that helps get instruments into the hands of young musicians in need. Musical instrument donations will also be accepted at the door.

 

Alexandria City Public Schools to Host Courageous Conversations

From ACPS:

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) Middle School parents and community members are invited to participate in “Courageous Conversations: A look into ACPS Middle Schools,” from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Minnie Howard Campus of T.C. Williams High School, 3801 W. Braddock Road. This forum, led by new ACPS Director of Middle Schools Gregory C. Hutchings Jr., is your opportunity to help make our middle schools the best in the country! Read more at http://www.acps.k12.va.us/news2011/nr2011021402.php .

Local Salon Gives Clients a Special Valentine's Treat: Love Advice from a Professional Matchmaker

Local Salon Gives Clients a Special Valentine's Treat: Love Advice from a Professional Matchmaker

"It's Just Lunch" is a dating and matchmaking service for busy professionals in the Washington D.C. area. In the spirit of Valentine's Day, Krista White, the Director of Operations for "It's Just Lunch" paid a special visit to Circe Salon of Alexandria on Friday evening. White, who has been a professional matchmaker for about 2 years now, was treated to a makeover before giving Circe clientele complimentary dating advice.

Ellen Vlasak, owner of Circe, says, "Our team gets inundated with so many stories of dating issues, bad break-ups, and heart breaks. We thought it would be fun to bring in a dating expert, to talk to our clients."  Interested Circe clients received a gift certificate for $200 towards an "It's Just Lunch" membership, which usually come in 6 month memberships, as well as a complimentary copy of, "It's Just Lunch: Guide to Dating in Washington, DC."

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Dance and Love Stories

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Dance and Love Stories

Fairfax County Park Authority:

Follow Cupid’s arrow to two Fairfax County Park Authority Valentine’s Day programs. On Saturday, February 12, 2011, children ages three to eight will dance and make craft projects from 10 a.m. to noon at Hidden Pond Nature Center’s annual Animal Sweethearts Dance. Kids will love the engaging presentation of How Animals Attract Each Other. The highlight of the event is the premiere of To Thrill a Mockingbird, an original drama for which the nature center is famous. The fee of $8 per child includes refreshments. Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes or call 703-222-4664. For more information, call Hidden Pond at 703-451-9588.

Hidden Pond Nature Center is located at 8511 Greeley Blvd. in Springfield.

Manassas in Search of Baseball Players for Civil War Commemoration Baseball Event

Manassas in Search of Baseball Players for Civil War Commemoration Baseball Event

CIVIL WAR PERIOD BASEBALL GAME TO BE HELD in MANASSAS in JULY
Manassas in Search of Baseball Players for Civil War Commemoration Baseball Event

Thursday Date Nights at the Corcoran

Thursday Date Nights at the Corcoran

Treat your date on a romantic evening at the Corcoran any Thursday in February for Thursday Date Nights!  Enjoy two-for-one gallery admission between 5 - 9 p.m. and Cafe specials featuring "Champagne & Kisses," which includes two glasses of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries or a cheese and fruit plate ($15). 

Date nights:

February 17

February 24

Print this coupon and present it to the front desk upon admission to receive the Thursday Date Nights special.

George Washington Birthday Celebration Weekend

George Washington Birthday Celebration Weekend

From Visit Alexandria:

 

A city-wide celebration including the country's largest parade celebrating George Washington, a 10k race, the Birthnight Banquet and Ball, historic sites offering free admission, and more will be held throughout Old Town, Alexandria on President's Day Weekend. Don't miss out on these events February 19 through February 21st!