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Get Out: Workshops and a Mattress Sale

Here are five fun events going on this weekend.

 The Spring Home & Garden Show at the Dulles Expo Center

  • WHAT: Get  home improvement ideas from over 500 exhibits
  • WHEN: Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25/26, 9am to 9pm; Sunday, Feb. 27, 9am to 6pm
  • WHERE: 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA 20151
  • HOW MUCH: Adults- $13.00, Children ages 6 to 12- $3.00, Ages 5 & under - FREE

Mattress Sale Fundraiser for West Potomac High School

  • WHAT: Buy a brand new mattresses for 30%-60% off of retail and support the WPHS Senior Class Fund
  • WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26/27, 10am to 5pm
  • WHERE:

Simple Gifts Workshop and Concert

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  • WHAT: The folk music trio, Simple Gifts, will give a workshop on how the band arranges their music and perform a concert.
  • WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 26- 2pm (workshop) and 7pm (concert)
  • WHERE: Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Rd, Lorton, VA 22079
  • HOW MUCH: Workshop- free; Concert- $20

 'All A-Buzz About Bees' Workshop

  • WHAT: Learn how to attract bees to your garden and how to build a bee box
  • WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 26, 4pm to 5:30pm
  • WHERE: 
  • HOW MUCH: $6

 U.S. Army Band Concert

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  • WHAT: The U.S. Army Concert Band and the U.S. Army Blues will perform a free concert with guest percussionist, Steve Houghton.
  • WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 25, 7:30pm
  • WHERE: Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, 3001 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311
  • HOW MUCH: Free

 Sunday Morning Bird Walk

  • WHAT: Anyone is welcome to join a walk led by an experienced birder.
  • WHEN: Every Sunday at 8am
  • WHERE:  - Meet at the south parking lot of the Belle Haven picnic area.
  • HOW MUCH: Free
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