OUT & ABOUT
FRI 9
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Sounds of
Summer - USAF
Rhythm in Blue
Jazz Ensemble.
7 - 9 pm. Free
concert and
fun kid activities. Historic Market
Square, Fburg.
SAT 10
Youth Triathlon.
9 am. Ages 8 - 17, test your
speed and endurance as you
race in swimming, running, and
biking at Curtis Park, S. Stafford.
www.staffordparks.com
Kids Kloset Back to School
Sale. Through Aug 11. Like new
children's clothing, books, shoes,
toys, games and more. At Fburg
Fairgrounds. www.kidsklosetva.com
Pirate Hike.
10 am. Calling all scallywags
and pirates to join us at Alum
Springs Park to search for buried
treasure! For ages 4 - 7. Parents
attend at no charge. Cost: $6
www.fredericksburgva.gov
Summer Children's Programs @
Fburg Battlefield. 11 am. Free
children's programs at the Fburg
Battlefield Visitor Center for ages
6 - 12. Topic: Junior Ranger
Walk. 540-373-6122.
The Taste of King George.
11 am - 4 pm. Multiple restaurants, sponsors, community
organizations, and entertainment
for all ages! King George YMCA,
10545 King's Hwy. 540-775-6775.
www.tasteofkinggeorge.com
Family Day @ National Museum
of the Marine Corps. 12 - 3 pm.
Make Marine dress covers, and
your own Medal of Honor award.
Free! 18900 Jeff Davis Hwy,
Triangle. www.usmcmuseum.com
SAT 10
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Love for the Beard.
2 - 8 pm. North
vs. South Beard
& Moustache
Competition!
Next to BooksA-Million in the
Village. Hosted
by Beardimus
Maximus and
Sponsored by Rapp area YMCA
benefiting Children's Miracle
Network. www.loveforthebeard.com
WED 14
Library Fun Fest @ HQ Library.
1:30 - 3:30 pm. Community carnival with games, prizes, activities,
popsicles and more. Free!
www.librarypoint.org
Blowing Off Steam.
4:30 pm. Have a blast doing
some hands on activities to learn
all about volcanoes. We'll even
explode our own and have a
volcano snack. Alum Spring Park
Pavillion. Cost: $6.
www.fredericksburgva.gov
Families of Veterans and
Service Members Support
Group. 6 - 8 pm. Meets the 2nd
Wed of every month at the Fburg
Baptist Church, Rm A202, 1019
Princess Anne St. For all family
members/caretakers of Vets and
current service members.
FRI 16
Fabulous Friday: Chalk
Creations. 4:30 pm. Come in and
make a chalk creation! Books,
activities, and crafts! Grades K-6.
Salem Church Library.
Sounds of Summer Afro Funk All Stars.
7 - 9 pm. Free concert and
fun kid activities. Historic Market
Square, Fburg.
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