VROOM: Rev up your engines (pony up for gas) and head out to Motorfest ’08, a car and motorcycle day at the Prince William County Fairgrounds. Live music provided by Sidetrack, Miranda Townsend, Darnierian McCants, Rasaan J aka The Rainman, Jerry Wade Band, Live Reggae, Live Gospel. There’s also a kid’s zone with moon bounces, rides, temporary tattoos games and an appearance by McGruff the Crime Dog, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday (rain date Sunday), 10624 Dumfries Road, Manassas. Tickets are $10, $5 kids ages 5-12, 4 and under free. Active military and family half off with ID, event benefits Court Appointed Special Advocates of Greater Prince William. Call 571-214-6913 or visit ccaaevents.com/motorfest.htm.
» MORE MOVIES: The Manassas Museum kicks off its “Fabulous Films of ’58 Summer Movie Series” on Friday with “Houseboat,” an Academy-Award nominated movie starring Cary Grant and Sophia Loren. Grant plays a widower raising three children, Loren is their maid. The movie is free and starts at dusk (about 8:30 p.m.) on the lawn of the Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St., Manassas. Call 703-368-1873 or visit
Manassasmuseum.com.
» THREE WISHES: Get set to enjoy the adventures of Aladdin and Scheherazade back to back. The Homeschool Theatre Troupe presents “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp” and “Tales from the Arabian Nights.” The entire cast and crew is comprised of homeschooled students, some incorporating the history and culture from the plays into their curriculum. The show runs 7 p.m. today, 1:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday in the Dr. A. J. Ferlazzo Auditorium, 15941 Donald Curtis Drive. $8, group discounts available, 3 and under are free. Mysite.verizon.net/julielittle/ or julielittle@verizon.net
» CASINO ROYALE: The New Dominion Choraliers and Woodbridge Rotary Club will be holding its annual fundraiser SerenAid/Walk of Fame at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. This event benefits local charities and features music by the Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra String Quartet. There will also be dinner, dancing, awards, silent auction, door prizes and a casino night. Tickets are $50 or $30 for just the casino night portion of the evening at 7:30. Contact 703-590-3995, 571-334-7665, ideaswe@verizon.net or Newdominionchoraliers.org.
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