6 books by local authors to read this summer
Summer reading lists aren’t just for students. This season, whether soaking up the sun or inside with the AC blasting, flip through these six genre-spanning tomes, all written by Northern Virginia authors.
Wolf Trap to offer virtual Wolf Trap Sessions in place of summer performances
The newly announced concept will include pre-recorded streaming performances for performing arts enthusiasts of all ages, keeping locals entertained all summer long.
Del Ray Artisans hosting ‘Take Away Art’ exhibit through the end of July
Support local artists and find new decor for your home at this exhibit benefiting the gallery and its nonprofit efforts.
McLean Community Center’s Super Summer Scavenger Hunt begins in July
Lasting through August, the scavenger hunt is a free and virtual event meant for all ages.
21 Smithsonian virtual events to tune into this July
Find weekly meditations, expert-led conversations on racial inequities, hands-on workshops for kids and so much more this month from the Smithsonian Institution.
Winchester’s 1455 Summer Literary Festival goes virtual
Despite the pandemic dampening in-person plans for the festival’s second year, the team has moved all workshops, speakers and more online, and it’s entirely free.
From alternative Fourth of July plans to country music: What we’re looking forward to this week, June 29-July 5
This week, the Northern Virginia Magazine editorial team is looking forward to celebrating America’s birthday, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, sweet treats, family fun and benefit concerts.
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