Craft and Folk Art Festival

A juried craft show features the work of 100 craftsmen and artists. This "visually exciting" show includes blown glasswork, eclectic and naive paintings, quilts, turned-wood vessels, designer clothing and jewelry, paint-decorated furniture, hooked and rag rugs, woodcarvings, porcelain lamps, redware pottery and many more one-of-a-kind art objects.

The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Community Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, Va. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6 for both days. Call 703-883-4760.

Washington Flower and Garden Show

The theme is "A Pretty Garden Is Like a Melody," which means each of the gardens will bear the name of a popular song. Exhibitors will offer everything for the master gardener as well as the novice. The retail marketplace includes items such as antique garden statues, butterfly houses, heirloom seeds and more.

The show takes place at the Washington Convention Center today through Sunday. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $9 for adults, $4 for children 6-12 and free for children 5 and under when accompanied by an adult. Call 703-823-7960

Pub Date: 03/04/99