Bowling Alleys
Mason students are big on the nightlife. Fairfax County has tons of bars that cater to the college crowd and give you plenty of reason to stay up late.
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30th Annual Fall Civil War Mosby Bus Tour
Sep 18, Truro Rectory 10520 Main Street Fairfax, VA
Times: Tour begins 8:30am; return scheduled 5:00pm
Contact: Don Hakenson
Phone: (703) 971-4984
Admission: $65 members of the Stuart-Mosby Historical Society; $75 for non-members
We will be leaving the Truro Rectory at 8:30 and will be visiting Mosby's Grave, the Lottery Site, the Caleb Rector House, Mt. Carmel, Berryville and more (arriving back around 5-5:30).
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Sep 12, Sully Historic Site 3650 Historic Sully Way Chantilly, VA
Times: 10am - 4:30pm
Contact: Barbara Ziman
Phone: (703) 708-0861
Admission: $9/ adult, $8/ senior, $6/ child
Brightly colored quilts wave in the breeze at Sully Historic Site’s 37th Annual Quilt Show & Sale on Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Merchants will tempt shoppers with antique and new American-made quilts, fabrics, antique linens, baskets, stained glass and jewelry at the largest outdoor quilt show in the east. Tour the 1794 home of Richard Bland Lee, northern Virginia’s first congressman and see early examples of quilts in the period rooms. These quilts, belonging to private collectors reflect this year’s theme, Great American Quilt Designers, 1830-1930.. Throughout the day, Northern Virginia Quilters Unlimited will provide demonstrations and talks on quilting techniques. Children can try their hand at quilting. Living history interpreters will demonstrate spinning, weaving and hand sewing as it was done in the 18th and 19th centuries and invite you to try some of these techniques. Appraisers will be available to evaluate your family heirloom quilts for $10 per quilt with a limit of two quilts. Enjoy a hearty lunch from our food vendors as you picnic in the shady grove of trees. See how delicious kettle corns is made, and treat yourself to ice cream or funnel cake. Sully’s door prize quilt has once again been designed, pieced and quilted by members of the Hayfield Country Quilters. Each adult or senior admission ticket includes a chance to win this beautiful prize!