Thursday, Aug. 16
Green Spring garden stroll and tea, tour gardens with a master gardener docent; followed by English tea. 1-3 p.m., Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria area. $27, reservations required. 703-941-7987.
Children’s 19th-century history program, for ages 4-9, learn how children lived in the 1800s in a program led by a costumed interpreter. Participants practice penmanship, wash clothes, churn butter and make ice cream. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Rd., Chantilly. $10 per child, registration required. 703-631-0013 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ecl/calendar.htm.
Fairfax bingo, no smoking, dinner sold, sponsored by the Arlington-Fairfax Elks. Proceeds go to scholarships and other Elks Lodge charities. Doors open, 5:30 p.m; early bird bingo, 6:30 p.m.; regular bingo, 7:30 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays, Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd. Early bird minimum, $6; regular bingo, $14 for six face cards. 703-560-2188.
Springfield bingo, for age 16 and older. Youths 16 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult. No smoking, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department, 7011 Backlick Rd. $10-$25. 703-541-3139.
Cathy Ponton King blues concert, 7:30 p.m., Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Rd., Vienna. Free. 703-324-7469.
King Teddy swing concert, 7:30 p.m., Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 W. Ox Rd., Herndon. Free. 703-324-7469.
Barry Manilow concert, 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Wolf Trap, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. $35-$95. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1900. www.wolftrap.org.
Friday, Aug. 17
Clarence Buffalo soulful rock concert, take chairs or blankets for seating. 6:30 p.m., Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Free. 703-255-6360.
Family Skate Night, bring roller or in-line skates and safety equipment. Parents must stay with their children and may participate. 6:30-8 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna. $1. 703-255-6360.
Andrew Acosta String Band bluegrass concert, 7:30 p.m., Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Rd., Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469.
Concert by Bachata VIP band, 7:30 p.m., Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Dr., Fairfax. Free. 703-324-7469.
Sierra Hull and Highway 111 country concert, 7:30 p.m., Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria area. Free. 703-324-7469.
Mount Vernon Swing Band, music and dancing. 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Rd., Fort Hunt area. $4. 703-765-4573.
Wayne Taylor and Appaloosa bluegrass concert, 7:30 p.m., Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.
Saturday, Aug. 18
Burke Lake children’s music program, by the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s “Overture to Orchestra” percussion duo. 10 a.m., Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Rd., Fairfax Station. Free. 703-324-7469.
Reston children’s music program, by the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s “Overture to Orchestra” brass quintet. 10 a.m., Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr., Reston. Free. 703-324-7469.
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