Source: Washingtonpost.com

Friday 2

POLITICAL SATIRE, by the Capitol Steps. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, McLean Community Center, Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. $42; McLean residents, $36. 703-790-0123 or http://www.ticketmaster.com.

Saturday 3

GARDEN DESIGN PROGRAM, Karen Rexrode discusses inspiration for garden design. 9:30-11 a.m., Green Spring Gardens Park, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria area. $18; registration required. 703-642-5173.

KIDS’ DINOSAUR PROGRAM, for children 4-8 accompanied by an adult, learn about dinosaurs through films and make a fossil craft to take home. 10-11:30 a.m., Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 7701 Royce St., Annandale. $4 per child; $1 per adult; reservations required. 703-941-1065.

MOUNT VERNON STORYTELLING, for children 3-8 accompanied by an adult, stories about the country’s first inauguration. 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Mount Vernon, Hands-on History Room in the Donald W. Reynolds Education Center, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., south of Alexandria. $15; ages 6-11, $7; 5 and younger, free. 703-780-2000.
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