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Friday, July 25, 2008; Page WE47

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"WINGS OF FANCY" Open daily from 10 to 4 through Sept. 21. Exhibition of live butterflies in the South Conservatory. $5, ages 3 to 12 $4, younger free. Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. 301-962-1400 or 301-962-1453.

GADSBY'S LANTERN TOURS Friday 7 to 10. For age 5 and older, 30-minute tours of the historic tavern and hotel, led by a costumed guide. $5; registration required. Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., Alexandria. 703-838-4242 or http://www.gadsbystavern.org.

WASHINGTON APPLE PI COMPUTER CLUB Saturday at 9:30. General meeting with presentations on programs for computers. Free. Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Rd., Falls Church. 301-984-0300 or http://www.wap.org/events/july2008/.

CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC IRIS SOCIETY'S IRIS SALE Saturday at 11. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct., Vienna. 703-255-3631.

BARNESVILLE PICNIC Saturday at noon. A chicken dinner and jousting tournament to benefit the church. $12. St. Mary's Catholic Church, 18230 Barnesville Rd., Barnesville. 301-831-6391.

GUIDED WALKING TOUR Saturday at 1, through Nov. 22. A guided walking tour of National Park Seminary Historic District. $5. National Park Seminary Historic District, Linden Ave., Silver Spring. 301-589-1715 or http://www.saveourseminary.org.

SPORTS CARD & COMIC BOOK SHOW Sunday at 10. Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner, 1960 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean. 301-990-4929.

NEEDLEART EXHIBIT Sunday 11 to 4. $6, $5 seniors, $3 children. Montpelier Mansion, 9650 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel. 301-953-1376.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL Sunday at 2. Fort Valley Museum, Dry Run Road and Fort Valley Road, Fort Valley. 703-537-3045 or 540-933-6036.

GUITAR HERO: AEROSMITH TOURNAMENT Sunday at 5. Must be at least 21 to participate. Free. Hard Rock Cafe, 999 E St. NW. 202-737-7625.

WINE TASTING AND FOOD PARING Wednesday at noon. Unicorn Winery, 489 Old Bridge Rd., Amissville. 540-349-5885.

JCC MACCABI ARTSFEST TEEN PERFORMANCE AND EXHIBIT Thursday at 7. $10-$12. George Mason University, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax. 703-537-3045.

18TH-CENTURY DANCE LESSONS Thursday 7:30 to 9:30. Instruction from Corky Palmer to help prepare for the Aug. 9 Jane Austen Ball. 7:30-9:30 p.m., July 24 and 31, and Aug. 7. Each class, $12; series, $30; registration required. Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., Alexandria. 703-838-4242 or http://www.gadsbystavern.org.


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