Community Events

Bring your kids to visit Santa Claus at Barley Naked on December 13th from 5-7:30 PM! East Coast Santa is the best Santa around – he’ll write your child’s name in his special book and take gift requests and pictures all while you enjoy a beer and Christmas joy!

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season! Enjoy classic holiday films on the Giant-Screen at the Medal of Honor Theater inside of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Each weekend will feature a new holiday film. Showings will be available Saturday and Sunday, 11AM and 3PM.

Tickets are available for $8 each, or add a snack bundle for an additional $5. Snack bundles include a choice of snacks and drinks and can be enjoyed inside of the theater during the film.

-Home Alone- Rated PG, 102 Minutes-
A mischievous 8-year-old who’s picked on by his older siblings and ignored by his parents would really rather be left alone—and that’s exactly what happens when he gets accidentally left behind in a frenzied rush to the airport for a family vacation in Paris over the holiday season. After learning to fend for himself, the boy has to protect his house against two bumbling burglars who are planning to rob it.

Reserve your seat today: scnv.io/EluZ

Stafford Christmas Parade

The annual Stafford Christmas Parade will be held on December 16, 2023 at 3 pm. The location will be at GEICO on Warrenton Rd. Registration for participants is now open, visit www.StaffordChristmasParade.com for viewing information and to register your group to participate.

This edition of Taste Through Time will be a discussion and tea tastings for the 250^th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party!

Come to the Historic Kenmore Kitchen to sip the teas that American Patriots dumped in Boston Harbor last night (December 16) in 1773.  While sipping your rebellious beverage, warm up out of the cold with a seat by the fire and hear discussions about why this event occurred and the implications made on all of American History because of it.

See a demonstration of how tea was made, poured, and enjoyed in the 18^th century (before the boycott, of course).  Children can toss their own tea in a simulated tea party for themselves.  At the end of it all, have a vote on whether or not you would have partaken in this act if given the choice.

The kitchen will be open throughout the day, and entry is included with general admission fees. Visitors may reserve house tour tickets online or purchase on-site at the front desk. Museum-only admission can be purchased on-site. Both admission rates include entry to the kitchen.

TIMES
Sunday, December 17, 2023
12:00pm to 4:00pm
House tours at 12:15, 1:30, 2:45

ADMISSION

House Tour
Purchase at the door or online
(Be sure to select December 17)
$12 for Adults
$6 for students ages 6-17
Free for Children under 6

Questions? Email learn@gwffoundation.org
or call 540-370-0732 x11.

Stafford Regional Choral Society presents “Songs of the Season” directed by Anola Douglas.  Admission is FREE. Donations are welcome.

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season! Enjoy classic holiday films on the Giant-Screen at the Medal of Honor Theater inside of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Each weekend will feature a new holiday film. Showings will be available Saturday and Sunday, 11AM and 3PM.

Tickets are available for $8 each, or add a snack bundle for an additional $5. Snack bundles include a choice of snacks and drinks and can be enjoyed inside of the theater during the film.

-A Year Without A Santa Claus, Rated G, 60 minutes-
Animated fantasy about a saddened Santa who decides not to make his annual ride. The score includes such holiday favorites as “Blue Christmas,” along with six tunes composed by Maury Laws and Jules Bass.

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Indulge in an unforgettable New Year’s Eve at Potomac Point Winery’s exclusive Wine Pairing Dinner. Elevate your celebration with a meticulously curated three-course feast, each dish artfully paired with our finest wines. Begin with an exquisite first course, followed by a perfectly prepared entree harmonized with the rich nuances of Potomac Point wines. Conclude your evening on a sweet note with a decadent dessert duo. Immerse yourself in the picturesque ambiance of Potomac Point Winery, creating lasting memories as you bid farewell to 2023 and welcome 2024 with sophistication, indulgence, and a toast to a spectacular New Year.

Experience the candlelight, music, and decorations of a colonial Christmas …and the uncertainty of Revolution.

In Twelfth Night at Kenmore, it is early January 1776 and the first Christmas that Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis celebrate in their newly built home. In the 18th century, December 25 was just the start of Christmas, a twelve-day celebration that ended on Twelfth Night. This final night was the most festive of the holiday season, if not of the entire year! Twelfth Night 1776 is not the usual joyous atmosphere, however. The Revolutionary War brings fear, doubt, and frustration to the Lewis family, their friends, and Kenmore’s enslaved community.

View dramatic scenes by costumed actors in the first-floor rooms of Kenmore with special musical performances by Colonial Faire.

Advance ticket purchase strongly encouraged.
Performance Times:
4:15, 5:00, 5:45, 6:45, 7:30 p.m.

$20.00 – adults
$10.00 – students (ages 6-17)
Free – children (ages 5 & under)
plus, processing fee

Questions? Email learn@gwffoundation.org
or call 540-370-0732 x11.

Riverside Center is proud to present “Jersey Boys!” With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards® and Olivier Awards®, Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom. Enjoy electrifying performances of chart-topping hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Dawn,” and “My Eyes Adored You,” which brought The Four Seasons the highest honor: induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. You will be singing the entire time. Extended run period for 10 weeks!
Wednesday Matinees
11:30am-12:45pm: Meal Service & Light Fare Offerings
12:45pm: Show Only Arrival
1:30pm: Performance Start
Thurs. – Sat. Evenings
5:30pm-6:45pm: Meal Service & Light Fare Offerings
6:45pm: Show Only Arrival
7:30pm: Performance Start
Sunday Matinees
1:00pm-2:15pm: Meal Service & Light Fare Offerings
2:15pm: Show Only Arrival
3:00pm: Performance Start
Purchase tickets online at www.riversidedt.com or call 540-370-4300

Invitation to Create!

These thoughtfully curated classes celebrate the experience of discovery.  Preschool Palette nurtures your child’s creative spirit through engaging books, colorful garden walks, and open-ended art exploration. Year-round program; themes change monthly.