Weekend: Barred Owls Campfire, Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration, Winter Beauty in the Garden + More

PHOTO: Barred Owl (Strix varia) – Whitby, Ontario (Canada), photographed in February 2005 in Canada. By Mdf (Taken by Mdf) [GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

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Got cabin fever? Make plans to get out and about this weekend. There’s plenty going on. Take a look at some of the events happening this weekend in Fairfax County. Information is courtesy of Fairfax County Weekender.

Friday, Feb. 27: Frozen Foliage

Garden Talks with Master Gardeners — Winter Beauty in the Garden: Master gardeners show you trees, shrubs and grasses that can add beauty and interest through the cold winter months. From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens. $10/person. Register online. For information, call 703-642-5173.

Saturday, Feb. 28: People from the Past

Powhatan’s People: Discover elements of the Algonquian culture of the Powhatans and Tauxenent, such as crafting stone tools, hunting and farming. Play a game and enjoy a story around the campfire. From2:30 to 4 p.m. at E.C. Lawrence Park. $6/person. Register online. For information, call 703-631-0013.

Also on Saturday:

Starting From Scratch With Seeds Workshop: Judy Zatsick, Green Spring Gardens’ propagator and horticulturalist, discusses topics such as potting mixes, containers, seed treatments, lighting, fertilization, watering, seed sources and timing. From 9:30 to 11 a.m. atGreen Spring Gardens. $22/person. Register online. For information, call 703-642-5173.

Cheese and Tea Tasting Party: Together, teas and cheeses offer well-balanced tastes, textures and aromas. Learn about teas and their cheese-mates as you explore the taste science behind the unlikely pair. Sample a range of cheeses and discover how the melting warmth of a complementary tea type creates an unexpected taste sensation. From 10 a.m. to noon at Historic Green Spring. $27/person. Register online. For information, call 703-941-7987.

Children’s Theater — “All Tangled Up”: Rapunzel has let herself down from her tower without waiting for Prince Charming. At the cottage of a good and powerful wizard she learns that the fairy tale community is going to be upset with her for changing the story. Can Magical and his famous talking cat, Whiskers, set things right before it is too late? From 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the W3 Theatre,Workhouse Arts Center (also March 7, 14 and 21). $13/adult and $9/child under 12. Buy ticketsonline. For information, call 703-584-2900.

Evening Woodcock Walk: Listen for the call of the male woodcock and hopefully see his courtship dance and flight. From 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. at Huntley Meadows Park. Bring a flashlight. $6/person. Register online. For information, call 703-768-2525.

Barred Owls Campfire: Enjoy an evening hike and campfire to learn about owls and meet our resident barred owl. Return to a warm campfire to roast marshmallows. From 6 to 7 p.m. at E.C. Lawrence Park, meet at Cabell’s Mill. $7/person. Register online. For information, call 703-631-0013.

Flying Squirrels Campfire: Watch flying squirrels glide in for their evening feast of peanuts and mealworms. Then head out to enjoy a campfire and hear a Native American story of how flying squirrels came to be and make s’mores. From 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. $6/person. Register online. For information, call 703-941-1065.

Sunday, March 1: Trees for You and Me

Speak for the Trees : Come celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a reading of “The Lorax.” Make a Lorax craft and learn how trees help people. From 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at E.C. Lawrence Park. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $5/child. Register online. For information, call 703-631-0013.

Also on Sunday:

Appetite for Art Tea Program: Experience a sumptuous selection of food-filled masterpieces that depict the rituals, customs and symbolism of dining through the ages. From 1 to 3 p.m. at Historic Green Spring. Reservations are required. $32/person includes a full English tea following the program. For information, call 703-941-7987.

Winter Lecture — Teaming with Nutrients :Take your gardening skills up a notch by optimizing plant nutrition. Jeff Lowenfels explains how plants eat and what to feed them. You will be rewarded with an organic garden that is the envy of the neighborhood. From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens. $10/person in advance and $12/person at the door. Register online. For information, call703-642-5173.

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Extravaganza : Join naturalists as they share the tales of Yertle the Turtle, Gertrude McFuzz and others, showing how real woodland creatures share some of the same talents. Meet live animals and make crafts. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. $6/child. Register online. For information, call 703-941-1065.

Free Concert at The Alden: Ryo Yanagitani, pianist, has distinguished himself as one of Canada’s most promising young concert artists, where he has performed with several orchestras and given many solo recitals, as well as collaborating in chamber music. From 3 to 4 p.m. at The Alden Theatre, McLean Community Center. Free; no registration required. For information, call 703-790-0123.