Prince William County events, March 29 to April 5, 2012

March 28, 2012

Thursday, March 29

Celebrating Multicultural Diversity,” paintings by Rosemary Gallick of Centreville. 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Northern Virginia Community College, 15200 Neabsco Rd., Woodbridge. Free. 703-878-5797.

“From Oquossoc to Occoquan: An Artist’s Journey,” paintings and drawings by Kathleen Best Gillmann. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Loft Gallery, 313 Mill St., Occoquan. Free. 703-490-1117.

Nothing but Trees” exhibit, hammered copper by Anne Jordan and photography and digital painting by David and Jane Ernst. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through Monday, Artists’ Undertaking, 309 Mill St., Occoquan. Free. 703-494-0584.

Marines exhibit, “Focus on Ability: Celebrating Our Wounded, Ill and Injured Marines’ Achievements,” featuring photographs and artworks of wounded or ill Marines. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through May 10, National Museum of the Marine Corps, 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Triangle. Free. 877-635-1775.

AARP income-tax preparation help, for taxpayers 60 and older or those with low incomes. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, through April 17, Woodbridge Senior Center, 13850 Church Hill Dr., Woodbridge. Free, appointments required. 703-494-5136.

“Outliers” exhibit, paintings by Leslie Nolan. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays, through April 27, Center for the Arts, Caton Merchant Family Art Gallery, 9419 Battle St., Manassas. Free. 703-330-2787 or www.center-for-the-arts.org.

What’s in Our Attic?an exhibit featuring unusual items, such as a wooden farm gate, a worn brown Teddy bear and a 1950s baseball uniform. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through June 17, Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St., Manassas. $5; seniors and children, $4; children 5 and younger, free. 703-368-1873.

Career fair, more than 25 employers and a series of workshops on topics such as resume preparation and interview skills, sponsored by Prince William Chamber of Commerce and George Mason University. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center, 9100 Freedom Center Blvd., Manassas. Free. 703-993-4705.

“Different Textures,” an exhibit of paintings by Russian-born artist Tanya Ogneva and works by other ArtBeat artists. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through April 29, ArtBeat Gallery, 9407 Main St., Manassas. Free. 703-365-8558 or www.artbeatgallery.org.

Spanish chat, bring lunch and practice speaking Spanish. Noon-2 p.m., Central Community Library, 8601 Mathis Ave., Manassas. Free. 703-361-8211.

Saturday, March 31

Bristoe Station park cleanup, volunteers clean the park as part of a national effort to clean and restore historic battlefield sites and other parks, and cemeteries. 8 a.m.-noon, Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, 10708 Bristow Rd., Bristow. Free. 703-366-3049 or rorrison@pwcgov.org.

Woodbridge Easter egg hunt and cookout, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1400 G St., Woodbridge. Free. 703-494-2445.

Interfaith panel discussion, local religious leaders from Dar AlNoor, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Congregation Ner Shalom, Bull Run Unitarian Universalists and Wat Lao Buddhavong discuss how to increase compassion in people’s daily lives. Moderated by Kathy MacNevin Clark, chairman of Unity in the Community. 2-4 p.m., Chinn Park Regional Library, 13065 Chinn Park Dr., Woodbridge. Free. 703-792-4800.

“Gershwin and Friends,” pianist Jeffrey Siegel performs pieces by Gershwin, Copland, Joplin and Bernstein and discusses the music. 8 p.m., Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Cir., Manassas. $22, $30, $38. Tickets, 888-945-2468; information, 703-993-7759.

Sunday, April 1

Smart Market farmers market, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bristow Montessori School, parking lot, 9050 Devlin Rd., Bristow. Free. 703-468-1191.

“Celebration of the Military Child,” activities for military families include ranger-led hikes, lessons on pitching a tent and listening to guest speakers. Noon-4 p.m., Prince William Forest Park, 18100 Park Headquarters Rd., Triangle. Free, registration required. 703-2221-4706 or www.nps.gov/prwi.

The Classical Brass, a concert featuring music by Bach, Handel, Gregson and Bernstein. 3 p.m., St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1400 G St., Woodbridge. Free. 703-494-1563.

Tuesday, April 3

“Fly” exhibit, precious metal jewelry by Sherry Chaples, carved eggshells by Tina Kannapel and mixed-media collage by Frances Metcalf. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through May 5, Artists’ Undertaking, 309 Mill St., Occoquan. Free. 703-494-0584.

“Luminosity: A Study in Textures and Patterns,” colored pencil drawings by Woodbridge artist Sherry Smith. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through April 29, Loft Gallery, 313 Mill St., Occoquan. Free. 703-490-1117.

Prince William Purlers Knitting Guild, 7-9 p.m., Manassas Baptist Church, Java Rock Cafe, 8730 Sudley Rd., Manassas. Free. 703-791-6175.

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