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Get Out: Pranks and Biking with a Ranger
Here are five fun local events going on this weekend
- WHAT: A presentation of pranks, tricks and stunts to amaze children ages 6 to 12
- WHEN/WHERE: Friday at 10:30am at or Saturday at 2:30pm at
- HOW MUCH: Free
- WHAT: Bring a lawn chair and listen to the Salsa music of Pablo Antonio y La Firma.
- WHEN: Friday, July 29, 7:30pm to 8:30pm
- WHERE: Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
- HOW MUCH: Free
- WHAT: A festival with live performances, puppet theatre, fine art displays, interactive workshops, poetry readings and art for sale
- WHEN: Saturday, July 30, 12pm to 4pm
- WHERE: Jefferson Houston Elementary School, 1501 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA 22314
- HOW MUCH: Free
- WHAT: An all-day sports extravaganza and BBQ for young adults
- WHEN: Sunday, July 31, 11am to 8pm
- WHERE: Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
- HOW MUCH: $10 donation suggested for food
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- WHAT: Ride the Mount Vernon Trail with a National Park Service ranger.
- WHEN: Sunday, July 31, 2pm to 4pm
- WHERE: Riverside Park, GW Pkwy & Stratford Ln, Alexandria, VA 22301
- HOW MUCH: Free
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