As we approach the final week of early voting for the June 20 Democratic primary, an additional 13 early voting sites will open on June 10. Cast your ballot at any of the early voting sites this Saturday. The last day to vote early is Saturday, June 17, by 5 p.m. Any registered voter in the county can cast their ballot at an early voting site.
The 2023 Mount Vernon Nights Summer Concert Series is free, public concerts at Grist Mill Park and the Workhouse Arts Center. Bring a picnic dinner, chairs or blanket and enjoy the music.
Sample craft beer from local breweries, hear live music and explore the historic area after hours. Tickets includes a commemorative tasting cup and eight tasting tickets.
Absentee Ballot Application Deadline (5 p.m.) Apply for your vote-by-mail ballot online or fill out a paper application. Paper applications can be printed at home or are available at county governmental centers and library branches.
Bring your best frog voice as you learn about our native frogs while enjoying refreshments at a campfire. Hop along with a naturalist to our pond to sing with the chorus. Registration is $10.
Saturday, June 10 Events
Public Safety Day (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Join us for our first Public Safety Day at the McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center. Enjoy free demonstrations, displays, tours and more. There will be food, games and career opportunities too.
Come to the launch of an exciting free event! Our inaugural Children’s Summer Reading Festival is designed to encourage young readers to continue their enthusiasm for reading straight into summer vacation. Enjoy games and crafts, a bounce house, snacks, face painting, a DJ, photo booth, food trucks, a mini zoo and more.
Neighborhood and Community Services is holding an open hire event at the Gerry Hyland Government Center in Alexandria. This event is hiring for multiple positions in recreation, before- and after-school care and therapeutic recreation. Apply and interview on the spot for different positions. Please bring multiple copies of your resume to the event.
Extension Master Gardener docents share tips for making a big impact in smaller landscapes. This session will be useful not only for townhouse owners but for anyone looking for creative solutions for a small garden space.
Sunday, June 11 Events
Summer Sundays Concerts in the Park (3 p.m.)
The Summer Sunday Concerts in the Park series kicks off at the McLean Community Center. Tim Kubart and the Space Cadets will perform heartfelt songs that celebrate real life kid and family moments and milestones.. Bring a picnic and chairs or a blanket.
Join us as we search for tadpoles, dragonfly nymphs and water scorpions to catch and release at Walney Pond. Learn about how they reflect the health of the pond. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.
Do you know about DNA? Explore the building block of life by starting with strawberries and ending with a pure extraction of DNA. Join us at the George Mason Regional Library. No registration required.
Listen to stories of African Americans who were forced to live and work at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park. Reflect on individuals’ stories of resistance and survival. Learn how enslaved communities and freedom seekers have forged a path of resiliency throughout American history.
