Community events

» Tuesday at 10 a.m.: Down on the Farm for toddlers and their caregivers at Manassas Museum.

» Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.: Project Mend-A-House, Manassas, celebrates its Silver Jubilee with Taste of the Town Dinner at the VFW Post 1503, 13631 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge.

» Wednesday at 7 p.m.: Bull Run Regional Library offers demonstrations by the FBI Canine Unit, as officers and dogs of the unit will give an exhibition of their skills.

»Saturday at noon: Halloween and School Spirit event at Stonewall Jackson High School, 8820 Rixlew Lane, Manassas.

» Sunday at 2 p.m.: Woodbridge Flute Choir performs a concert at the Central Community Library, 8601 Mathis Ave., Manassas.

» Oct. 19 at 12:15: Lunchtime Learning Series will feature Rita Koman, a local historian and retired teacher, discussing the creation of Manassas in the aftermath of the Civil War.

» Oct. 23 at 6 p.m.: Various merchants in Old Town Manassas will host artist receptions at the Fall Gallery Walk 2009.

» Oct. 24 at 8 a.m.: The women of Grace United Methodist Church will host a yard and bake sale at the church, 9750 Wellington Road in Manassas.

» Oct. 24 at 10 a.m.: Farm Day at Liberia Mansion, when families can spend the day learning about farming as it would have been in Manassas in the 1800s.

» Oct. 24 at 11 a.m.: The City of Manassas and Harris Pavilion will host a 5K Run and Wellness Fair at the Pavilion, 9201 Center St., Manassas.

» Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.: Guests can experience Haunted Ben Lomond Tours and experience a house used as a hospital during the Civil War.