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This Weekend in Fairfax City: Fairfax Book Sale, Live Music
A few picks for fun events happening March 15 to 17 in and around Fairfax City.
No plans this weekend?
Patch has you covered. We've rounded up some local events you or the family might enjoy between March 15 and 17.
Friday
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Children's Book Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North Street, Fairfax. Thousands of gently-read books and non-book media priced between $.25 and $2, organized into categories including picture books, early reading, middle reading, and chapter books. 703-293-2132 or friendsoffairfaxcitylibrary@gmail.com.
Fairfax High School Boys Varsity Tennis. 3:30 p.m. Fairfax High School.
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Girls JV and Varsity Lacrosse Games. JV at 6 p.m. Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Fairfax High School.
Live Music at Casa Italia Fairfax Jason Meza, 7 p.m. Casa Italia Restaurant, 10515 Main St, Fairfax.
The Flying Cows of Ventry and Conor Malone. 7:30-9:30 p.m., at The Auld Shebeen, 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Live Irish music from area
bands: The Flying Cows of Ventry play in the restaurant and Conor Malone plays in the cellar. www.theauldshebeenva.com.
Saturday, March 16
Lucky Leprechaun 5K at Potomac River Running. 8:30 a.m., at
Potomac River Running, 11911 Democracy Drive, Reston. Sport your best St. Patrick's Day bling for this 3.1 mile run, and celebrate at the Clyde's St.
Patrick's Day post-race party. 703-689-0999 or prraces.com.
Clyde’s of Reston Third Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party in the
Pavilion. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., at Clyde's, 11905 Market St., Reston. Great
Clyde’s food, Guinness beer, Irish folk dancing, fun children’s activities
including a moon bounce and face painting; enjoy live entertainment all day long. 703-787-6601 or www.clydes.com.
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m., at George Mason University's Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Maestro Christopher Zimmerman leads the orchestra on a salute to Johann and Richard
Strauss; pre-concert lecture begins at 7 p.m., presented by musicologist Rachel Franklin. $25-55 for adults; $5 for students ages 6-18. www.fairfaxsymphony.org.
Sunday, March 17
Mosby's Herndon Station Raid Reenactment. 10 a.m. Depot Museum, 717 Lynn St, Herndon. Raid reenactments will take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Historical narration on Herndon during the Civil War and the Mosby's Herndon Station Raid during both shows.Learn more about Herndon's interesting Civil War history at www.HerndonHistoricalSociety.org.
