Safe and Fun Stuff to do with the Family – Friday Nov. 4, 2011

DC

Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show

Date & Time: Nov. 5-6, Sat. 10 am – 7 pm, Sun. 10 am – 6 pm

Location: Washington Convention Center – 801 Mount Vernon Place NW Washington, DC

Admission: Adults $24.50 (in advance) $27 (on site), Children $12.50 (in advanced) $15 (on site), ages 4 & under free.

This consumer event focuses on food and entertainment. It features more than 400 food specialty companies, caterers, party planners, personal chefs, and more. Guest appearances include by Food Network stars Paula Deen, Gaida De Laurentiis, and Guy Fieri.

For more information, call 800-368-9000.

VIRGINIA

Harvest Bazaar & Craft Show

Date & Time: Nov. 5 & Nov. 6, 9 AM-3 PM

Location: Holy Family Catholic Church – 14160 Ferndale Rd Dale City, VA 22193

Admission: Free

Featuring handcraft doll clothes, ornaments, candles, wreaths, baby items, flower arrangements, quilts, religious articles, decorations, toys, and more.

Call 703-670-8161 for more information.

Pumpkin Madness Days at Cox Farms

Date & Time: Nov. 5-6, Sat 10 am-6pm, Sun 10 am- 5 pm.

Location: Cox Farms – 15621 Braddock Rd. Centreville, VA 20120

Admission: $ 15

Bring your old jack o’ lantern for us to High Drop, Catapult, Squish, Smash, and Stomp! Also enjoy hayrides, giant slides, ropes swings and more!

Learn more here.

Hope Africa Children’s Choir benefit Concert

Time & Date: Nov. 5, 4 PM – 5 PM

Location: Charles Wesley United Methodist Church – 6817 Dean Drive McLean, VA 22180

Admission: Free

Join the Charles Wesley United Methodist Church for the Hope for Africa Children’s Choir Benefit Concert. Children from the HUMBLE United Methodist School in Lukojjo Village, Uganda will share their amazing energy and joy. Funds raised during the series of concerts will improve the clinic, library, and other services at the primary school that 266-orphaned children, many of whom of war and disease, are victims call home.

For more Information, call 703-356-6336 or visit here.