Thursday, Feb. 14
“Weapons Platoon: A Marine’s Life in Afghanistan,” photographs by Stephen Dupont, who was embedded with a Marine platoon in 2009. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, National Museum of the Marine Corps, 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Triangle. Free. 877-635-1775.
“Rayhart,” an acrylic exhibit exploring the rhythm of music and figurative themes. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays, through March 16, Center for the Arts, Caton Merchant Family Art Gallery, 9419 Battle St., Manassas. Free. 703-330-2787 or www.center-for-the-arts.org.
Baldwin Elementary School exhibit, “paper people” decorated by Baldwin first-graders honoring the 225th anniversary of the Constitution. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, Tuesdays-Thursdays, through Feb. 28, Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St., Manassas. $5; seniors and children, $4; Baldwin students and their families, free. 703-368-1873.
AARP income tax preparation, help for seniors and low-to-moderate income taxpayers, with trained volunteers. Noon Thursdays, through Feb. 25, Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Ave., Manassas. 703-792-4530.
Spanish chat, bring lunch and practice speaking Spanish. Noon-2 p.m., Central Community Library, 8601 Mathis Ave., Manassas. 703-361-8211.
Children’s Lit Writers Group, 6:30 p.m., Chinn Park Regional Library, 13065 Chinn Park Dr., Woodbridge. 703-792-4800.
African American book group, participants discuss “Courting Justice” by Brenda Jackson. 7 p.m., Potomac Community Library, 2201 Opitz Blvd., Woodbridge. 703-494-8126.
Historic courtship customs, a lecture and dinner; learn about dating customs and dinner etiquette of the 18th and 19th centuries. 7 p.m., Old Manassas Courthouse, 9248 Lee Ave., Manassas. $25, reservations required. 703-792-4754.
Dale City Civic Association meeting, 7:30 p.m., Birchdale Recreation Area, 14730 Birchdale Ave., Dale City. 703-670-3291.
Thomas Jefferson Toastmasters Club, regular meeting. 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 14999 Birchdale Ave., Dale City. $66 annual dues. 703-590-2926.
Toastmasters International, Woodbridge club. 7:30 p.m., Ebenezer Baptist Church, 13020 Telegraph Rd., Woodbridge. $39 membership fee. 703-731-2120.
Friday, Feb. 15
AARP income tax preparation, help for taxpayers 60 and older or those with low incomes. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, through April 15, Woodbridge Senior Center, 13850 Church Hill Dr., Woodbridge. Appointments required. 703-792-5082.
Saturday, Feb. 16
Manassas farmers market, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Parking Lot B, West Street (next to the train station visitors center). 703-361-6599 or www.visitmanassas.org.
“A Tribute to the Dream,” George Mason University’s Potomac Arts Academy and School of Music, the Mason Wind Symphony and Vocal Studies students, Mason gospel choir, members of the Zion Baptist Church senior choir and the Swans Creek Elementary School chorus perform Joseph Schwanter’s “New Morning for the World,” “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” “We Are the Children” and other spirituals. 11 a.m., Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Cir., Manassas. $10, students and seniors $5. 703-993-7759.
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