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Each Wednesday, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.
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Red Carpet Dance at the Old Firehouse
Where/When: Old Firehouse Teen Center; Friday, February 25, 7-10 p.m. Pickup starts at 9:45 p.m.
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Why Go: Your 7th or 8th graders will have a blast at this Academy Awards-themed dance at the Firehouse Teen Center—and you’re free to enjoy that elusive Friday date night.
Pricing: $5 members; $10 non-members. A Non-Member Waiver must be completed and signed for each school year for each non-member in attendance.
Ages: Middle schoolers
Where/When: Fairfax High School; February 25, 26, and 27; Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Why Go: Fairfax High School FX Players put on Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s boot-tappin’, lasso-twirlin’, country-twangin’ musical about love and the West. The songs are easy to sing along to, there is lots of dancing, and the costumes are mighty pretty. No wonder this one is a classic.
Pricing: $8 online, $12 at the door
Ages: All welcome
Where/When: McLean Community Center; Friday, February 28, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Why Go: Its no secret that families grow stronger in the kitchen and around the dinner table. In this class, budding chefs will prepare a full-course meal as Chef John Bauhs helps them explore the foundations of meal planning, food prep, kitchen safety, and dinner table manners.
Pricing: $81/$60 McLean district residents
Ages: 8 - 12
