FOOD & DRINK
Burger & Beer Pairing with Port City Brewing
Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Burgers and beer are a match made in heaven, but take the classic pairing a step further when Basic Burger and Port City Brewing team up to pair four of their signature offerings together. // Basic Burger: 1101 S. Joyce St., Arlington; $30
FOOD & DRINK
Rock the Block
Wednesday, 6-9 p.m.
Make it a true night out on the town and dine and drink your way through Old Town Alexandria. Guests who sign up for the event will be able to enjoy unlimited food and drinks at all participating restaurants, which include Vermilion, Columbia Firehouse, Pizza Paradiso, Auggie’s Mussel House, food trucks at Market Square, Mia’s Italian Kitchen, The Majestic, Urbano 116 and Virtue Feed & Grain. // Multiple locations; $125-$300
FOOD & DRINK
Beaujolais Nouveau Day Celebration
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
The third Thursday in November is the earliest French law allows that year’s wine to be served, so raise a glass to the first wine of the season. // Lloyd House: 220 N. Washington St., Alexandria; Free
PERFORMING ARTS
Paranormal Cirque
Thursday-Sunday
This isn’t your typical Cirque show. Not associated with Cirque de Solei, Paranormal Cirque provides acrobats and illusionists, but is described as R-rated and must be 17 to attend without an adult. // Potomac Mills: 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge; $10-$50
PERFORMING ARTS
A Rap on Race
Friday, 8 p.m.
The Spectrum Dance Theater brings its original performance piece that is based on a conversation between author James Baldwin and anthropologist Margaret Mead on race in 1970 to George Mason students and the area. // George Mason Center for the Arts Concert Hall: 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax; $29-$48
PERFORMING ARTS
Natasha Leggero
Friday-Saturday, Times vary
Leggero, who is the creator and star of Comedy Central’s Another Period and has been on many of the network’s celebrity roasts, brings her stand up to NoVA. // Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse: 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington; $25
FITNESS
Turkey Trot 10K and Mile
Saturday, 8-11 a.m.
Runners ages 8 and up can take part in the Marine Corps Marathon sponsored 10K at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, while runners of any age can take on the 1-mile run. Prizes of frozen turkeys and pumpkin pies will be handed out.// 3399 Russell Road, Quantico; $40 (10K, adult), $24 (10K, children), $16 (mile, adult), $10 (mile, children)
FOOD & DRINK
Thanksgiving Pairings
Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sample pairings of some Thanksgiving favorites with wine to find the perfect combination to have on your Thanksgiving table. // Little Washington Winery: 72 Christmas Tree Lane, Washington; $10
FOOD & DRINK
10th Anniversary Celebration at Sunset Hills Vineyard
Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunset Hills Vineyard is 10, and it will celebrate with a weekend’s worth of fun. In addition to sampling the latest vintages, enjoy live music, a free anniversary raffle, the release of an eBook of Sunset Hill recipes and a limited-edition bottle of unfiltered Mosaic.// Sunset Hills Vineyard: 38295 Fremont Overlook Lane, Purcellville; Free
FOOD & DRINK
Virginia Craft Spirits Roadshow
Saturday, noon-5 p.m.
If a glass of whiskey is right up your alley, you are going to want to attend the Virginia Craft Spirits Roadshow at A. Smith Bowman Distillery. Get a first-hand look at the distilling process through a complementary tour A. Smith Bowman’s facilities, while also partaking in artisan spirits and craft cocktails.// A. Smith Bowman Distillery: 1 Bowman Drive, Fredericksburg; $30
FOOD & DRINK
Alexandria Cider Festival
Saturday, 2-6 p.m.
Ciders from more than 12 Virginia cideries will be available, as well as food trucks, live music and other fall activities. // Lloyd House: 220 N. Washington St., Alexandria; $45
FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Tree Lighting Festival
Saturday, 4-7 p.m.
Take a horse-drawn carriage, enjoy holiday music, make some gingerbread houses and get a chance to meet Santa Claus himself as the Village at Leesburg kickoffs the holiday season with its annual tree lighting. // Village at Leesburg: 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg; Free
MUSIC
Fall Choral Concert: The Music of Leonard Bernstein
Saturday, 7-9 p.m.
Celebrating the famed composer’s 100th birthday, Dr. Christopher Ryder and the UMW choral music ensembles will selections from West Side Story, Peter Pan and more. // St. George’s Episcopal Church: 905 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg; Free
FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Culpeper Holiday Open House
Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
Start your holiday gift shopping at one of the many specialty shops in downtown Culpeper. A community tree lighting will happen at 5:15 p.m. // Culpeper Renaissance: 111 S. Commerce St., Culpeper; Free
MUSIC
Art Garfunkel
Sunday-Nov. 20, 8 p.m.
Famous for his long-time collaboration with Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel continues his legendary music career now as a solo act. // The Barns at Wolf Trap: 1635 Trap Road, Vienna; $80-$95
