This Week's Upcoming Annandale Area Events

Annandale VA

17 May, 2021

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ANNANDALE, VA — Looking for things to do this week? As more local businesses and venues reopen and it becomes safer to gather in small groups, don't miss what's new on your Annandale Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. If you're wondering how you can get your event in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden When: Monday, May 17th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Zoom What: Habitat loss has reduced wildlife diversity in our neighborhoods. You can do your part to help native fauna survive by providing food, shelter and water for visiting wildlife in your own yard. Learn gardening techniques to turn your corner of the planet into a thriving habit... Learn More Cook the Book! OnlineWhen: Monday, May 17th at 7:00 p.m. What: A monthly meeting of cooking enthusiasts who share their experiences after trying recipes from the same cookbooks or website. For this month's meeting try some recipes from Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza by Ken Forkish and come prepared to ... Learn More Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR | Italy's Great Monuments: San Clemente in Rome When: Tuesday, May 18th at 11:00 a.m. What: FREE WEBINAR Italy's Great Monuments: San Clemente in Rome Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero Date & Time: Tuesday, May 18, 2021, and 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET Join Dr. Rocky for this free webinar to understand why no complex in Rome better expresses the historical complexity of the... Learn More Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR | Italy's Great Monuments: San Clemente in Rome (Emilie) Mindful Flow: Core When: Tuesday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Virtual (Zoom) What: Mindful Flow: Core is a yoga class that focusses on developing strength and stability, improving balance, building strong bones, creating healthy breath support, and retaining mobility and functional movement. Classes meet on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Classes are free and offered ... Learn More Washington Woodworkers Guild presents woodcarver Kelly Parker When: Tuesday, May 18th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Washington Woodworkers Guild presents woodcarver Kelly Parker What: Do you enjoy woodworking, or are you thinking about starting out with a new hobby? Have you had experience using hand tools or power tools and want to become more proficient? You can join fellow woodworkers of all skill levels in the Northern VA area and learn from nationally ... Learn More How to Block Unwanted Calls When: Wednesday, May 19th at 10:00 a.m. What: Tired of random junk calls? The Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Branch will give you information about the Do Not Call Registry (and its limitations), apps to block spam calls, how to report problems and more. This free online program is hosted by George Mason Regional Librar... Learn More Be The Help: Active Bystander Training When: Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. What: For any incident, like the Las Vegas massacre or the Boston Marathon bombings, citizens play a key role in saving lives in the minutes following an attack. It is imperative that we provide the knowledge and skills necessary to help our community save lives until our profession... Learn More Live Pub Trivia at Solace Outpost When: Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Solace Outpost What: Come play Pub Trivia every Thursday. It's free to play and the winning team gets a $30 gift card. 2nd place gets a $20 gift card. An evening of trivia is a downright, mind-rocking romp! Our goal is to provide a memorable evening for you and your friends. This involves thought-... Learn More The Benefits of Giving back! When: Thursday, May 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Annandale Toastmasters Club What: Want a chance to help others achieve their goals? Visit our Toastmasters meeting and learn how to become a better leader, a better listener, and an effective mentor. Supporting our members in their journey to become better communicators, is what we do! Visit our meeting on ... Learn More Featured Event: Master the Art of Breastfeeding: Local Experts Offer Free Webinar When: Friday, May 21st at 12:00 p.m. Where: Zoom webinar What: Please join Thrive Breastfeeding and special guest Dr. Julia Stanford at this month's Empower Hour, presented free to the community on Zoom. We'll discuss how to: Conquer the challenges of breastfeedingMaster a pain-free latchCompile a baby registry with must-have items...and ... Learn More Featured Event: Master the Art of Breastfeeding: Local Experts Offer Free Webinar(Specialdocs) Booktalks for Kids: Summer Reading Adventure When: Friday, May 21st at 4:00 p.m. What: REGISTER at Fairfax County Public Library: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/7757356 Looking for something new to read? Join us for a virtual booktalk highlighting a selection of great books. Ages 8-12. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request. Call 70... Learn More FREE Demo Day!! When: Saturday, May 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Where: Mason District Park What: Join us for a FREE Tennis Play Day Saturday, May 22nd from 10am to 12pm! Whether being introduced or getting back in to tennis, this day will be sure to have a fun impact! This event is for those ages 6-17. If you are more of a serious player (Advanced) looking to make the HS/... Learn More Irish Emigration, the Potato Famine and Castle Garden When: Saturday, May 22nd at 4:00 p.m. What: Jon Vrana from the Burke Historical Society will discuss 19th-century Irish emigration to the New World, from the perspective of an Irishman on his journey to New York, the Midwest and the Great Plains.REGISTER for this free virtual event at Fairfax County Public Library: ht... Learn More Date Night: LEGO Art (4-9y) When: Saturday, May 22nd at 5:30 p.m. Where: Kidcreate Studio - Alexandria What: Kids, this is your chance to do some super cool stuff while your mom and dad go on a date. We're going to roll up our sleeves as we use our building skills to create awesome LEGO art! Please pack a nut-free snack and a drink for your child. PLUS! Our neighbor Abyssinia Market ... Learn More Featured Event: Pack Walk Group When: Sunday, May 23rd at 9:30 a.m. What: PMB Pack Walk Group is open to all dogs and their owners. This walk group is great for people who love to be around other people and dogs, dogs that need more socialization, are leash reactive, get overly excited around people or dogs, and also great for well balanced dogs tha... Learn More Featured Event: Pack Walk Group (Paw Mind Body) See all the local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Annandale Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.