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Get Out: Rose Park Spring Celebration, Led Zeppelin Tribute Band & More

Need ideas to get your weekend going? Here's a snapshot of goings-on in Washington and Northern Virginia.

1. Metallica, Led Zeppelin and The Smiths/Morrissey tribute bands

When/Where: Battery (Metallica tribute) takes the stage at at 9 p.m. Thursday; Lez Zeppelin (all-female Led Zeppelin tribute) plays at 8:30 p.m. Friday at The State Theatre; and Spineless Swine (Smiths/Morrissey tribute) plays at 9 p.m. Sunday.

Why go: It's live music!

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Cost: $15 to see Battery, $25 to see Lez Zeppelin and $5 to see Spineless Swine. Check the venues' websites for more info.

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When/Where: Rose Park (tot lot) 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday

Why go: Petting zoo, facepainting, music and more!

Cost: Free, donations accepted.

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When/Where: Every home on the tour will be open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday

Why go: The 81st annual Georgetown House Tour highlights historical, interesting, unique and idea-filled homes.

Cost:  $40

4. Fairfax Fine Art Festival

When/Where: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at 11900 Grand Commons Ave., Fairfax

Why go: Fairfax Corner hosts . More than 130 artists will have works on display, and more than 10,000 pieces of original art — including paintings, sculptures, photographs, jewelry and digital art — will be for sale.

Cost: Parking and admission are free.

5. 'Bell, Book and Candle'

When/Where: 2 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at in Ballston Common Mall

Why go:"Bell, Book and Candle" is about a witch who puts a love spell on a neighbor. The 1950s play also explores themes of intolerance.

Cost: $10

6.

When/Where: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the

Why go: All proceeds benefit the neighborhood library. There will be a large selection of children's books, fiction, non-fiction, history, and rare books, as well as DVDs and more!

Cost: Free to attend, buy what you like.


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