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<b>Thursday/July 29
</b>Toxin, Seelow Heights. All Ages. $10 in Advance, $12 Day of Show. Doors open 7 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
Brain Benders. 2:30 p.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. See everyday objects through scientific eyes. Presented by Maryland Science Center. Age 6-12. 703-971-0010.
<b>Friday/July 30
</b>The United States Army Band Blues Jazz Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Lake Accotink Park: 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.
Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
The Battle of the Axes, Michael Schenker and George Lynch. Michael Schenker Group, Lynch Mob, Baby Jayne, 15 Minutes, Kat Atomic. 21 and Up. $27 in Advance, $30 Day of Show. Doors open 7 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Saturday/July 31
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
Living Colour on at 11:30, One Slack Mind. 21 and Up $25 in Advance, $28 Day of Show. Doors open 7:30 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. The Fairfax County Master Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. Adults. 703-978-5600.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 1
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Wednesday/Aug. 4
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Aug. 6
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Aug. 7
</b>Artnotes: L’Tanya Mari. 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Tent, Workhouse Art Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Jazz vocalist. Tickets $10-25. www.workhousearts.org.
Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 8
</b>Stars on Sunday: Junk Food. 6 p.m. in the Performance Tent, Workhouse Art Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Rock and roll. Tickets $8-$12. www.workhousearts.org.
Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Wednesday/Aug. 11
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Aug. 13
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Aug. 14
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 15
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Wednesday/Aug. 18
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Aug. 20
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Aug. 21
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 22
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Wednesday/Aug. 25
</b>Suicide Bereavement Workshop. 7 p.m. at Haven of Northern Virginia, 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. Registration required at 703-941-7000 or www.havenofnova.org.
Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Aug. 27
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Aug. 28
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 29
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Wednesday/Sept. 1
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Sept. 3
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Sept. 4
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Sept. 5
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Wednesday/Sept. 7
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Sept. 10
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Sept. 11
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Sept. 12
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Wednesday/Sept. 15
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Sept.17
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Sept. 18
</b>Canoe the Marsh With a Naturalist. 8 a.m. at Pohick Bay Regional Park, Gunston Road, Lorton. Age 16 and up. $25 per person. Reserve at 703-528-5406.
<b>Sunday/Sept. 19
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Wednesday/Sept. 22
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Sept. 24
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Sept. 25
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Sept. 26
</b>Canoe the Marsh With a Naturalist. 8 a.m. at Pohick Bay Regional Park, Gunston Road, Lorton. Age 16 and up. $25 per person. Reserve at 703-528-5406.
Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Wednesday/Oct. 6
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Oct.8
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Oct. 9
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Oct.10
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Wednesday/Oct. 13
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Oct. 15
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Oct. 16
</b>Canoe the Marsh With a Naturalist. 8 a.m. at Pohick Bay Regional Park, Gunston Road, Lorton. Age 16 and up. $25 per person. Reserve at 703-528-5406.
Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 noon, at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Oct. 17
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Wednesday/Oct. 20
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Oct. 22
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Oct. 23
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Oct. 24
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Wednesday/Oct. 27
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Oct. 29
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Oct. 30
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Oct. 31
</b>Canoe the Marsh With a Naturalist. 8 a.m. at Pohick Bay Regional Park, Gunston Road, Lorton. Age 16 and up. $25 per person. Reserve at 703-528-5406.
Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 6
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 13
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 20
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.