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AlexandriaArlington Community Events June 21-28, 2007
Comic misunderstandings abound in "The Importance of Being Earnest," with Suzanne Edgar, left, and Erin Buchanan. The Keegan Theatre is performing the play Thursdays through Saturdays.
(By Ray Gniewek)
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ANT PROGRAM, for children ages 5-8 accompanied by an adult, information on what ants eat. 1-2 p.m., Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington. $1; registration required. 703-228-4747.
HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR, Ball-Sellers House, built about 1750. 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, 5620 S. Third St., Arlington. Free. 703-379-2123 or 703-536-8270.
KIDS RAPTOR PROGRAM, for ages 7-10, park rangers and Kent Knowles of the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia discuss birds of prey and their habitats; plus making a craft. 1:30-3:30 p.m., picnic shelter at Bluemont Park, 601 N. Manchester St., Arlington. $5; registration required. 703-228-4747.
KIDS FLOWER ARRANGING, for ages 8-12, a walk in a park to look at native flowers and create an arrangement. 3-4 p.m., Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington. $3; registration required. 703-228-4747.
PERCUSSION CONCERT, by Tom Teasley, and Stream Ohrstrom and the Blue Dragon Band. 7 p.m., Potomac Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. Marcey Rd., Arlington. $5. 703-528-5406.
CAMPFIRE, stories, animals, songs and s'mores. 8-9:15 p.m., Long Branch Nature Center Amphitheater, 625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington. $3; registration required. 703-228-4747.
JENNIFER CUTTING'S OCEAN ORCHESTRA, concert. 8 p.m., Lubber Run Amphitheatre, North Second and North Columbus streets, Arlington. Free. 703-228-6966 or 703-228-1850.
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COLUMBIA PIKE FARMERS MARKET, fruit, vegetables, plants, baked goods, jam, meat, dairy products, coffee and more. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, Columbia Pike and South Walter Reed Drive, Arlington. Free admission. 703-892-2776 or http:/
"BEE AWARE" WORKSHOP, for age 11 and older, staff of Long Branch Nature Center and the Audubon at Home of Northern Virginia discuss bees and their history. Make a container to house bees. 1-2:30 p.m., the nature center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington. Free; registration required. 703-256-6895.
GARDENING FOR POLLINATORS, staff of Long Branch Nature Center and Audubon at Home of Northern Virginia discuss how to attract butterflies, hummingbirds, mason bees and moths to a garden. Pollinator seed packets and wildflower plugs provided. 3:30-4:30 p.m., the nature center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington. Free; reservations required. 703-228-4747.
WASHINGTON BALALAIKA SOCIETY, concert. 8 p.m., Lubber Run Amphitheatre, North Second and North Columbus streets, Arlington. Free. 703-228-6966 or 703-228-1850.
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"FLORAL EXPLORATIONS," drawings and paintings by Carol Elizabeth Kennedy. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through July 2, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Art League Gallery, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. Free. 703-683-1780.
