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Grab-and-Go-Kids Planner

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Posted Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 4:24 am ET

It might rain this weekend, so it would be perfect weather to catch a show at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. Consider “24, 7, 365” on March 5 at 2 p.m.

Head over to the Central Community Library and pick up March’s monthly mind bender contest form and complete it with the whole family. This month’s topic is “Dr. Seuss Puzzler.” You could win a new book if you submit your correct answers! The contest ends on March 31.

Attend the Alzheimer’s Association Prince William County Memory Walk Kick-Off Party at Old Towne Sports Pub in Manassas on March 3 from 5 p.m. -7 p.m.

Stop by the Hylton Performing Arts Center and check out the Lorton Workhouse Photographers Exhibit. The exhibit is open every day this month.

Support the Youth Orchestras of Prince William County as the Wind Symphony and Youth Symphony Orchestras perform at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas on March 6 at 3 p.m. Tickets for adults are $15, for students and seniors are $10, and children under 6 are free. Attendees are also encouraged to bring food items to donate to the ACTS food pantry.

Support the local middle and high school celebrities by attending a sports or music event:

Manassas Park Middle School boys basketbal team vs. Gainesville Middle School on March 2 at 3:45 p.m.
Manassas Park Middle School wrestling vs. Gainesville Middle School (at Manassas Park) on March 2 at 4:45 p.m.
oManassas Park Middle School wrestling at Bull Run Middle School on March 4 at 3:45 p.m.
Manassas Park Middle School boys basketball vs. Bull Run Middle School (at Manassas Park) on March 4 at 4:45 p.m.
Manassas Park High School junior varsity and varsity girls soccer scrimmage vs. Woodgrove High School (at Manassas Park) on March 4. The junior varsity team plays at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity team follows at 7 p.m.
Manassas Park Middle School wrestling at Stonewall Middle School on March 7 at 3:45 p.m.
Manassas Park Middle School boys basketball vs. Stonewall Middle School (at Manassas Park) on March 7 at 4:45 p.m.
Manassas Park High School junior varsity and varsity boys soccer scrimmage vs. Falls Church High School (at Manassas Park) on March 8. The junior varsity team plays at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity team follows at 7 p.m.
Manassas Park High School junior varsity baseball vs. Woodgrove High School (at Manassas Park) on March 8 at 6 p.m.
Manassas Park High School varsity baseball at Woodgrove High School on March 8 at 6 p.m.