ART EXHIBIT
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts—On the Road
Tuesday-Friday
It has been 65 years since the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ Artmobile has hit the road, but it will do so again with its first stop coming to Fredericksburg. The truck will offer exhibits, including How Far Can Creativity Take You? VMFA Fellowship Artists, and educational opportunities. // Hurkamp Park: 500 Williams St., Fredericksburg; Free
PERFORMING ARTS
Jay Mohr
Thursday & Friday, Times vary
Comedian, actor, radio host and author Jay Mohr comes to the NoVA area, scheduled for two nights at the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse. // Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse: 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington; $25
MUSEUM EXHIBIT
Night Tour at the Library
Friday, 6-7:30 p.m.
Get an exclusive look at some of the rarest items housed at the National Sporting Library & Museum, including memoirs and manuscripts dating back to the 18th century from renowned equestrians. //National Sporting Library & Museum: 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg; $10
FOOD & DRINK
The Art League’s Art on Tap
Friday, 7-10 p.m.
Sample some brews and art as local breweries have paired craft beers with specific artwork to create a series of intriguing combinations. // The Art League: 105 N. Union St., Alexandria; $45
PERFORMING ARTS
Peter Pan and Wendy
Friday-Nov. 18, Times vary
An adaptation of the classic J.M. Barrie story brings the tale of Peter and the Darling children to stage with adult performers and young thespians. // Creative Cauldron: 410 S. Maple Ave., Suite 116, Falls Church; $18
NATURE
Hike with a Historian
Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Take a hike along Jackson’s line while learning about the details of intense battles that happened in late August 1862. Hikers will also walk the footsteps of Union soldiers during Porter’s Attack. // Manassas National Battlefield Park: 6511 Sudley Road, Manassas; $30-$45
PETS
Horses and Hounds
Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Witness a simulated fox hunt and cavalry demonstration on the Mount Vernon estate before getting a chance to meet the horses. // George Washington’s Mount Vernon: 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon; Included in admission
FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Northern Virginia Veterans Parade
Saturday, 11 a.m.
Honor the American Legion’s 100th anniversary as well as current veterans and their families with a parade through Old Town Manassas. // Old Town Manassas; Free
FOOD & DRINK
Annual Oyster Feast 2018
Saturday, noon-3 p.m.
Dig in on all-you-can-eat oysters, hushpuppies, mac ‘n’ cheese and clam chowder along with a glass of Creek’s Edge wine, backed up by live music. // Creek’s Edge Winery: 41255 Annas Lane, Lovettsville; $40-$55
PERFORMING ARTS
Beauty and the Beat
Saturday, 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, 4 p.m.
Inspired by Tom Waits’ song “What’s He Building in There,” this physical and fun performance showcases scenarios as noisy neighbors jump to outrageous conclusions. // Theatre on the Run: 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington; $22
MUSIC
ASO Presents: Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
Saturday, 8 p.m., and Sunday, 3 p.m.
The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra will perform two pieces from Leonard Bernstein’s musicals West Side Story and On the Town, a world premiere of Jessica Krash’s “cello concerto” and will close with Felix Mendelssohn’s “Symphony No. 3.” // The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall: 4915 E. Campus Drive, Alexandria, and George Washington Masonic Memorial: 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria; $20-$80
LECTURE
Inside Cheyenne Mountain
Saturday, 1-4 p.m.
Cheyenne Mountain was excavated in the 1960s to serve as a bunker and operational center during the height of the Cold War to protect against long range Soviet missiles. Air Force Colonel Jeff Caton, who was stationed in the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center for two years, will talk about his experiences. // Old Bust Head Brewing Company: 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton; $25