February updated and March additions coming.

January,

Saturdays

Wild for winter waterfowl, 9:00 am - 10:00 am observe swans, ducks and other migrating waterfowl that reside in Belmont Bay during the winter months. We’ll have a spotting scope available for public use. Visitor Center.

GPS Adventures 1:00pm - 3:00 pm one mile hike with park GPS units. We'll experience nature while searching for hidden caches! This program is most appropriate for ages six and up. Maximum of 10 people. First come, first served. free Visitor Center.

Majestic Eagles, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm view bald eagles as they soar over the park. The program is free and open to the public. Watch as the eagles glide across the skies above the Belmont Bay. A spotting scope and binoculars will be available, but guests are encouraged to bring their own binoculars and cameras. Dress appropriately for the weather. free Visitor Center.

Sundays

Winter Ranger hike, 1:00pm - 2:00 pm guided hike departs from the Bay View Trail head and is for all people that like nature. This hike allows park visitors to see the Bay up close, as the Ranger explains the wildlife around the park, and what we can all do to preserve the natural beauty. Bring sturdy shoes, water and your camera! Dress appropriately for the weather. free Bay View trail head.

Wild for winter waterfowl, 3:00 pm - 3:30pm observe swans, ducks and other migrating waterfowl that reside in Belmont Bay during the winter months. We’ll have a spotting scope available for public use. free, Visitor Center.

Majestic Eagles, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm outstanding opportunity to view bald eagles as they soar over the park. The program is free and open to the public. Watch as the eagles glide across the skies above the Belmont Bay. A spotting scope and binoculars will be available, but guests are encouraged to bring their own binoculars and cameras. Dress appropriately for the weather. free, Visitor Center.

Annual parking passes are available. Please inquire at the contact station or the Visitor Center.

January Events by date:

26.27,28,29 "The Taming of the Shrew"...with a twist. Curtain at 8:pm Thursday - Saturday with a Sunday 1:pm matinee on the 29th. Castaways Repertory Theatre, Ferlazzo Building, 15941 Donald Curtis Drive, Woodbridge General admission $14 with discounts.

28 ARCHAEOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
Mason Neck Underground: From Pre-History to the Early Republic, Saturday, January 28 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Archaeologists reveal recent discoveries at Mason Neck sites: Prehistoric findings, Old Colchester, Gunston Hall, Meadowood, and Lexington Plantation. $50 Fee includes program, light breakfast, lunch, and Mansion tour; $40 for Friends of Gunston, FOFA, and individuals registering before January 15. Gunston Hall , 10709 Gunston Road , Mason Neck, 703.550.9220 x241

 

February

 

Saturdays
Miss Electricity 10am & 1pm through Feb 25. Lorton Workhouse W3 for young players. Children under 12 $8 and Adults $12. See Website.

Saturdays 4th, 18th

Majestic Eagles 10:30 am – 11:30am, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Take advantage of an outstanding opportunity to view bald eagles as they soar over the park. The program is free and open to the public. Watch as the eagles glide across the skies above Belmont Bay. Spotting scope and binoculars will be available. Dress appropriately for he weather. Visitor Center. call Mason Neck State Park at (703) 339-2385

Sundays 5th, 19th

The Wonders of Nature, 11:00am - 12:00 pm. As a group we love the outdoors and try to absorb everything that we can and see some of the moments that we have experienced in the great outdoors.
1 hour hike, free, Bay view Trail head, call Mason Neck State Park at 703-339-2385

Pond Patrol, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join our scientific investigation. We’ll have dip nets and buckets available for you to catch minnows, crayfish and more as we check for life in our pond. 1 hour, free. Bay view Trail head. call Mason Neck State Park at 703-339-2385

Got Butter? 3:00pm - 3:30 pm
Come make and eat delicious fresh butter with us. You’ll love the pure creamy taste, just like George Mason’s family might have enjoyed. 1 hour, free. Picnic Area, call Mason Neck State Park at 703-339-2385

Wild for Winter Water Fowl, 12:30pm – 1:30pm. Come join us as we observe swans, ducks and other migrating waterfowl that reside in Belmont Bay during the winter months. We’ll have a spotting scope available for public use. Visitor Center, call Mason Neck State Park at (703) 339-2385

Majestic Eagles, 3:30pm-4:30pm. Take advantage of an outstanding opportunity to view bald eagles as they soar over the park. The program is free and open to the public. Watch as the eagles glide across the skies above Belmont Bay. Spotting scope and binoculars will be available. Dress appropriately for the weather. Visitor Center. call Mason Neck State Park at 703-339-2385

February EVENTS by date

1 BARNYARD BANTER, Wednesday, February 01, 10:30 AM LORTON MEETING ROOM, PRESCHOOL Stories and activities. Age 2-3 with adult. Registration Required.

2,3,4 "The Taming of the Shrew"...with a twist. Curtain at 8:pm Thursday - Saturday, Castaways Repertory Theatre, Ferlazzo Building, 15941 Donald Curtis Drive, Woodbridge General admission $14 with discounts.

3,4,5
10,11,12 The Workhouse is pleased to introduce the inaugural season of Workhouse Theatre. Friday and Saturday performances at 8pm, Sunday performances at 2pm, Building W-3, Tickets: $15-20 703.584.2921

11 Second Saturday Art Walk 6-9pm Lorton Workhouse Art Center. See “Have a Heart” interactive art installation benefiting “Food for Others” in W4.

12 “Between the Lines: Free Blacks Living on Mason’s Neck during the Civil War”. Film Premiere Sunday, February 12th at 2 p.m. Gunston Hall’s 5th Annual Seeds of Independence Program explores a small antebellum settlement of free blacks clustered along the “Neck Road,” now known as Harley Road, on Mason’s Neck. Guest Speaker “On Uneven Ground: Finding Freedom in the Civil War Chesapeake” Kym S. Rice Director, Museum Studies Program George Washington University. Reception to Follow
Featuring Gladys Bushrod’s Sweet Potato Pie. Tour George Mason’s Home Gunston Hall. Suggested Donation: Adults $9, Seniors $8, 6 – 18 years $5

15 Prince William Art Society meeting Wednesday 7:30. Program: Artist Residency by Marni Lawson. For more information about the art society and up-coming workshops and shows, call 703-490-5363. Information is also on the web at http://www.PrinceWilliamArtSociety.org.

17,18,19 The Workhouse is pleased to introduce the inaugural season of Workhouse Theatre. Friday and Saturday performances at 8pm, Sunday performances at 2pm, Building W-3, Tickets: $15-20 703.584.2921

18 Afternoon Tea, Saturday, February 18th from 2:00 to 4:00. Historic Pohick Church Docent Guild cordially invites you Tea will be followed by a Living History program featuring a Fashion Show of 18th Century Clothing and a Presentation on Deportment. Before the tea, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, there will also be docent-guided tours of the historic colonial church, which has been restored back to the days when George Washington and George Mason were parishioners and vestry members. Tickets are $25.00 for adults and $10.00 for children under 12. Seating is limited: for tickets and reservations, please RSVP by Friday, February 10th. For more information, please contact Micheyl Bartholomew at (703) 372-1296.

21 “Mapping the Neighborhoods to Understand Our Ancestors Lives.” Tuesday, February 21, starting at 1:00 pm. It’s free and open to the public. the Mount Vernon Genealogical Society hosts speaker Charles S “Chuck” Mason, CG. in room 112 of the Hollin Hall Senior Center, at 1500 Shenandoah Road, off Fort Hunt Road in the Mount Vernon area. Additional information about the meeting, the Research Center and MVGS can be found at http://www.MVGenealogy.org. Contact Phyllis Kelley <publicity@mvgenealogy.org>

24,25,26 The Workhouse is pleased to introduce the inaugural season of Workhouse Theatre. Friday and Saturday performances at 8pm, Sunday performances at 2pm, Building W-3, Tickets: $15-20 703.584.2921

 

March

3 SCSS Theatre Workshop for Grades 1-6, from 9AM-1PM elementary school students in grades 1st through 6th grade are invited to attend a Theatre Workshop presented by South County theatre teachers and students! Come play theatre games, learn techniques to improve voice and body movements, and use stage make up to create fantastical characters! Cost is $10.00, which goes to support the South County Theatre Boosters. For more information contact: SCSS Theatre Booster Club. South County Secondary School/8501 Silverbrook Road/ Lorton, VA 22079/ president@southcountytheatre.org/(571) 408-9657/www.southcountytheatre.org

March 7 D.C. Retirement Veterans Luncheon, Wednesday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Lorton American Legion Post Home, 8210 Lorton Drive Public invited; accepting $3-5 donation. For more information, contact Jen Donohue at 703-980-4684 or call the Post Home at 703-690-1107.

10 Family History Day-Women’s History
Saturday, March 10, 11am – 4pm. $7 per person, children under six free. Join us for a living history journey through women’s lives from the 18th century through the 1950’s. Guides in period dress will lead the way in this journey through time. Fashion, etiquette, past times, daily work, and more will be demonstrated. Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, 703-499-9812

24 American Girl Doll™ Tea Saturday, March 24 1pm $25 per person Bring your American Girl Doll or favorite doll for an afternoon of tea and history. Reservations required. Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, 703-499-9812

25 Jane Austen Tea Sunday, March 25 1pm $25 per person Join us for an afternoon tea in the style of Jane Austen and her cast of characters. Regency dress encouraged. Not appropriate for children under 12. Reservations required. Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, 703-499-9812

March 25 Children’s Easter Party, Sunday, Mar 25th from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lorton American Legion Post 162 at 8210 Legion Drive. Open to public; free of charge; contact Jen Donohue at 703-980-4684 or call the Post Home at 703-690-1107 for more information.

 

April

April 14 Family History Day- Put Your Best Foot Forward, Saturday, April 14, 11 am, 1pm, 3pm $7 per person, children under six free 18th-century country dancing was all the rage in Colonial Virginia homes. learn the steps. Learn customs and etiquette while having fun. Enjoy cookies and lemonade after the dancing. Reservations suggested. Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, 703-499-9812

April 26 Chocolate – A History, Thursday, April 26 7pm, $15 per person. We think of eating chocolate by the bar, bunny or box and for it to be sweet. However, for most of its life chocolate hasn’t been sweet and we drank it. Join artisan chocolate maker Ben Rassmussen of Potomac Chocolate as you sample your way through the history of chocolate. Reservations required. Not appropriate for children under 12. House tours included. Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, 703-499-9812

May

May 3, 4, (no show May 5), 10, 11, 12 (m), 12 (e), 17, 18, 19 (m), 19 (e). We have added a second matinee on Saturday May 19th. Fiddler on the Roof written by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and directed by Zina Bleck. The Castaways Repertory Theatre at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building 15941 Donald Curtis Drive Woodbridge

May 16 D.C. Retirement Veterans Luncheon, Wednesday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Lorton American Legion Post Home, 8210 Lorton Drive Public invited; accepting $3-5 donation. For more information, contact Jen Donohue at 703-980-4684 or call the Post Home at 703-690-1107.

May 19 Car Wash at 8210 Legion Drive on Saturday, May 19th between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to support our Veterans and Lorton Community programs. Open to all - bring your car (or small truck); donations accepted. Contact Jen Donohue at 703-980-4684 or call the Post Home at 703-690-1107 for additional information.

May 27 Veterans Memorial Dedication on Sunday, May 27th between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. at the Post Home facility at 8210 Legion Drive. Open to public; free of charge. Contact Post Commander Sam Ramseur at 703-675-1342 or call the Post Home at 703-690-1107 for more information.

May 28 Memorial Day Cook-out at the Post Home at 8210 Legion Drive on Monday, May 28th between 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. Open to public; free of charge. Come meet and talk to our Legion family members about our local community programs. For additional information, contact Jen Donohue at 703-980-4684 or call the Post Home at 703-690-1107.

June

June 13 Legally Blonde The Musical will open Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre. Tickets may be purchased through the Shenandoah University Box Office at 540-665-4569 Winchester

June 27 Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical, runs June 27 through July 8. Tickets may be purchased through the Shenandoah University Box Office at 540-665-4569. Winchester. Then Grease.

June 14 Flag Retirement Ceremony at Post 162 facility at 8210 Lorton Drive on Flag Day, June 14th starting at 6:00 p.m. Open to public; free of charge; come join us in this solemn and patriotic event. For additional information, contact Post Commander Sam Ramseur at 703-675-1342 or call the Post Home at 703-690-1107.

July

July 24 Peter Pan will close the season through August 5 Tickets may be purchased through the Shenandoah University Box Office at 540-665-4569. Winchester