Loo & Lori Weekend Events 2/8-11

Friday to Sunday 2/8-10

Washington Auto Show Continues

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

$12; ages 6-12, $5; age 5 and younger, free. Discounts available.

 Georgetown Arts Festival-Thru 2/10

Showcasing showcase talents of Georgetown’s artists at House of Sweden, February 7 – 10.  At House of Sweden, 2900 K Street NW.  from 11am to 5pm. The show is open to the public.

 Toyland at Glen Echo Park Puppet Co- Thru 2/10

Final weekend of  this marionette and live actor production is an adaptation of "Babes in Toyland" and includes familiar pieces such as "Toyland" and "March of  the Toys.  www.puppetco.org

7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812

 Saturday 2/9

Civil War Recruiting Day

Learn about becoming an historical reenactor. Includes talks about uniforms and equipment, drill demonstrations and more. 1 to 4pm

Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site

4301 W. Braddock Rd.
Alexandria, VA

 Collage Valentine Workshop

Make Valentines from collage at this drop-in workshop. 1 to 4pm

Old Parish House

4711 Knox Rd.
College Park, MD

 China National Symphony Orchestra

Head over to the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas on Saturday night to see a special concert by the China National Symphony Orchestra—the ensemble brings together music from Western and Asian composers. Tickets, $44-$60. (hyltoncenter.org)

 Sunday 2/10

New Chinese Year Parade

It's the year of the snake, and you can ring it in Sunday in Chinatown with the annual Chinese Lunar New Year Parade. The parade, featuring the Anacostia High School Band, Miss Chinatown, Shaolin monks and Chinese lion dancers, kicks off at Sixth and I streets, swings down to G Street and back again in a colorful display. The parade steps off at 1 p.m., but organizers advise staking out your spot by 12:30.