June 24
SUMMERQUEST  Will be hosting a puppet show for children ages 2 and up. The puppet show, A Fisherman and His Wife, is a free event and part of the Alexandria Librarys SummerQuest program. 
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Barret Branch Library, 717 Queen St.
Information: 703-746-1703 

BEAD CLASS  To register for a class with the Potomac Bead Company, stop by the store or call. Early sign-up is advised as classes do fill. The price listed does not include the materials for the class unless specified. Classes will begin promptly at their scheduled start time, so please arrive early to purchase your materials. Admission is $20.
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: Potomac Bead Company, 1104 King St.
Information: 703-299-8730 or www.visitalexandriava.com

BENEFIT SHOPPING NIGHT  Ten Thousand Villages is hosting a benefit shopping night. 15% of all purchases will be donated to the Childrens Home Society and Family Services (CHSFS) to support their project Journey of Hope, which matches older or physically disabled Chinese children with adoptive families. The Alexandria store is partnering with two other Ten Thousand Villages stores in the D.C. region (Bethesda, Rockville) to host the shopping night. Admission is FREE.
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Location: Ten Thousand Villages, 915 King St.
Information: 703-684-1435 or www.visitalexandriava.com

June 24 26
HYPERBOLIC CROCHET CORAL REEF PROJECT  Recurring weekly on Thursday. The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Project is a fiber art exhibition whose mission is to raise awareness of the plight of the worlds coral reefs through the tactile pleasures of handicraft. As part of the exhibition, our local community will have the opportunity to build a satellite reef this summer that will be exhibited at the Sant Ocean Hall in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History this fall. Join fibre space on Thursday nights every week to make your own piece of reef. Admission is FREE.
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Location: Fibre Space, 102 North Fayette St.
Information: 703-664-0344 or www.visitalexandriava.com

June 25 
FIBRE SPACE FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES  Each month, we will feature a fun and classic film in our shop along with sodas and popcorn. Bring your current work in progress and join us for a special night of stitching at the movies. No need to RSVP or register. This months movie is: Ferris Buellers Day Off. Admission is FREE.
Time: 6 to 9 p.m. (showtime at 7)
Location: Fibre Space, 102 North Fayette St.
Information: 703-664-0344 or www.visitalexandriava.com

4th Annual Del Ray 
Music Festival Come for a day and night of local and regional music, arts and fun at the Del Ray Music Festival
Time: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Downtown Del Ray, Mt. Vernon Avenue
Information: www.visitdelray.com

June 26
RELIGIOUS ARTS FESTIVAL  Geared for small churches but open to all will be held at Virginia Theological Seminary. The vision of the Arts Festival is to celebrate the arts in small churches, as a way to give them further mission and vitality. Exhibits by liturgical artists, workshops and presentations, and opportunities for lots of participation by those who attend will provide a day full of stimulation, and learning, and fun in many different ways. A featured participant will be the Rev. John Bell, a minister in the Church of Scotland and leader of the music and worship resource group of the Iona Community of Scotland. On the day of the arts festival, lunch will be served for $5 in the seminary refectory and free refreshments will be available through the day.
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Virginia Theological Seminary
Information: 703-461-1760 or 703-521-3057

PARKER GRAY ROUNDTABLE COMMUNITY DAY  Learn about the Parker-Gray Roundtable and get to know your neighbors at an old-fashioned block party. The event features barbecue, refreshments, music, Recreation Center open house, and health fair; and workshops on Parker-Gray history, employment programs, substance abuse prevention, summer recreation programs and more.
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.
Information: 703-746-5504

CIVIL WAR CAMP DAY AND SKIRMISH  Ft. Ward Museum and Historic Site is hosting Alexandrias largest Civil War event of the year. Event includes a tactical skirmish, Civil War artillery demonstration, Union and Confederate camps, drills, food preparation scenario, medical impressions and civilian interpretations. Admission is $5 per adult and $10 for families with children.
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Ft. Ward Museum and Historic Site, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
Information: 703-746-4884 or www.fortward.org

BASIC BEADING: BEAD KNOTTING  To register for a class with the Potomac Bead Company, stop by the store or call. Early sign-up is advised as classes do fill. The price listed does not include the materials for the class unless specified. Classes will begin promptly at their scheduled start time so please arrive early to purchase your materials. Admission is $18, plus materials.
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Potomac Bead Company, 1104 King St.
Information: 703-299-8730 or www.visitalexandriava.com

BEAD CLASS | BASIC WIRE: 3 SET EARRINGS  To register for a class with the Potomac Bead Company, stop by the store or call. Early sign-up is advised as classes do fill. The price listed does not include the materials for the class unless specified. Classes will begin promptly at their scheduled start time so please arrive early to purchase your materials. Admission: $20, plus materials.
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location: Potomac Bead Company, 1104 King St.
Information: 703-299-8730 or www.visitalexandriava.com

PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE TASTING The Sugar Cube debuts its newest homemade fudge flavor! Addmission is FREE.
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: The Sugar Cube, 210 N. Lee St.
Information: 703-548-2868 or www.visitalexandriava.com