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By Prince William Living
Need ideas for something to do this weekend and next? Don’t Miss Out on these great events!
Be a River Hero: Friends of the Occoquan River Cleanup
It’s time for the Occoquan River Cleanup! Meet in front of Occoquan Town Hall and collect your gloves and bags and come help tidy the riverbank and town to prevent trash from collecting in the river. Refreshments will be in a grab-and-go style, which will include packaged snacks and bottled drinks. Make sure to wear sturdy shoes and proper attire for getting muddy. Don’t forget to bring a friend! This event will take place rain or shine! For more information, visit friendsoftheoccoquan.org. Saturday, April 15, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Meet in front of Occoquan Town Hall, 314 Mill Street, Occoquan
Community Shred Event
Join Freedom Property Management and Sales for a free, eco-friendly community shredding event! Securely shred your confidential documents and recycle responsibly. Bring any type of confidential documents you want to securely dispose of, including but not limited to, old bills, credit card statements, bank statements, tax documents, and personal records. Due to high demand, the number of boxes is limited to four per household. Saturday, April 15, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Freedom Property Management and Sales, 9285 Corporate Circle, Manassas
BLK Author Expo
BLK Author Expo will bring together writers, readers, educators, students, editors, and publishers to discuss and promote African American literary contributions. Black writers are encouraged to participate in the festival to share their work, discuss their craft, and expose readers of all ages to the great diversity of African American authors in the area. This free, family-friendly event features storytelling, author exhibits, presentations, discussions, giveaways, and books! Attendees can meet and buy books directly from their favorite regional authors of color at this marketplace. Saturday, April 15, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Clearbrook Center of the Arts, 2230B Tackett’s Mill Drive, Lake Ridge
Manassas Jazz Society
The Manassas Jazz Society brings the beauty of jazz to this special musical performance, performing a variety of music genres, including JazzPop and Jazz R&B. Saturday, April 15, 2:00 p.m. | Potomac Library, 2201 Opitz Blvd., Woodbridge
A KO Distilling Spirited Experience: “Classic European Cocktail Mixology”
Wishing you were spending this spring in Europe? Let KO Distilling’s master mixologists Greg Rixon and Aimee Cote take you there at least for a couple of hours. Learn more about the history and making of such classic continental cocktails as the Sidecar, Negroni and Sangria, and then enjoy each of them with a delightful KO twist! Tickets are $35 per person with craft cocktails and light snacks included. Ticket link here. Thursday, April 20, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 23, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | KO Distilling, 10381 Central Park Drive, Suite 105, Manassas
Paranormal Investigation at the Candy Factory
Join Tee Morris and Phil Rossi of Old Spirits Investigations for a hands-on exploration of this historic Manassas landmark. Space is limited. $15 per ticket. Friday, April 21, 7:00 p.m. | ARTfactory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas
Fix-It Fair
Keep Prince William Beautiful and House of Mercy are having a Fix-It-Fair event! Acceptable items for repairs are small/large appliances, jewelry, clothing, bicycles, and small furniture. Be sure to register for your repair session here. Saturday, April 22, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | House of Mercy, 8170 Flannery Court, Manassas
Spring Festival
Earth Day at Fillagreen
Celebrate “The Big Blue Marble” with fun activities for adults and kids alike. Coloring pages, rock painting, and more help reflect on how even small changes can have big impacts on our world. Saturday, April 22, 12:00 p.m. | FIllagreen, 9029 Center Street, Manassas
Want to know what else is going on? Visit our Events Calendar. Have events of your own to submit? Email calendar@princewilliamliving.com.
These events are current as of the time we receive the information. While we make every attempt to be accurate, please check with the event sponsor or hosting organization prior to attending any event. Prince William Living is not responsible for event schedule changes or group policies.
