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CREATIVITY on Display America’s only National Park for the performing arts and an interactive center for the visual arts top a dance card full of enriching cultural attractions and experiences. Talk about your do-overs. Once a working farm, WOLF TRAP is enjoying its second life today as the country’s only National Park dedicated to the performing arts. Over the past 50 years, thousands of stars plus ballet troupes, Chinese acrobats, symphony orchestras and more have wowed visitors here. And no matter what artist is on the amphitheater’s stage, a night at Wolf Trap is one you won’t forget. Pack a dinner with wine, sangria or the like – or pick up buttermilk fried chicken or other fare at the on-site eatery – for your own picnic during the performance. Also enjoying its own second act, Lorton's WORKHOUSE ARTS CENTER is a former prison that now offers galleries full of stunning art, plus cooperative studios, drop-in classes and opportunities to shop for one-of-a-kind finds. Ready to soak up more Fairfax County culture? GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY’S CENTER FOR THE ARTS hosts Grammy-winning pop stars, classical musicians and free jazz concerts. The GREATER RESTON ARTS CENTER at Reston Town Center offers a dynamic mix of art exhibits and Vienna’s JAMMIN’ JAVA adds live music nightly and all-age classes in guitar, voice and more during the day. Even kids can get in on the action at the CHILDREN’S SCIENCE CENTER LAB inside Fair Oaks Mall, where they can create a floating rainbow in a test tube at the Experiment Bar and engage in hours of other imaginative hands-on fun. Ready to discover where you can find (and buy!) stunning local art or enjoy a great performance? Visit our Official Insiders Blog for all the latest scoop! FXVA.com/blog TIME TO ‘PLAY’ While you’re in the area, make time for these arts and entertainment musts. Count on NEXTSTOP THEATRE COMPANY in Herndon for ambitious, accessible theater, plus classes to help young people cultivate a lifelong love for the performing arts. After starting out on a shoestring in 2008, 1ST STAGE TYSONS has grown into an award-winning nonprofit with a 110-seat playhouse and a reputation for powerful, thought-provoking theater. Magic happens at WOLF TRAP CHILDREN’S THEATRE-IN-THE-WOODS, and not only on the stage. Enjoy a show in the amphitheater, but plan to romp a bit and maybe picnic by the brook, too. Explore more arts, music and entertainment at FXVA.com/things-to-do
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