New 'Meat House' Coming to City, Last Chance to See 'Pop-Up' Art, and More

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1. Carnivores, rejoice – Fairfax City will soon be home to The Meat House. Management for the Turnpike Shopping Center at Main Street and Pickett Road recently confirmed that a lease has been signed, and the premium meat deli store is expected to open soon, during the fourth quarter of 2013.

2. Have you been curious what this “pop-up art gallery” you’ve been hearing about around Old Town is all about? Well, this Saturday night is your last chance to find out. This Saturday, July 27, 6-9 p.m., is the final exhibit opening for the temporary Metropolitan Art Project, a “pop-up” gallery that took up shop at 10409-A Main St. for just six weeks this summer – and that six weeks is just about up. The final exhibit is titled “Eclipse: The Finale” and features the works of artists Dagmar Crosby, Jackie Inglefield, Joseph Bradley, Rachel Hrbek, and Art Project co-founder Robert Yi. For more information, e-mail robertcyi@gmail.com.

3. Members of the mock trial team known as “Ethos/C4” are now state champions – and now they are prepping to compete against the rest of the country in New York City in October. Help the team get there, and get a nice clean car, by coming to their car wash fundraiser this Sunday, July 28, 12-4 p.m. at the Exxon station at 5211 Ox Road in Fairfax. For more information, contact the team’s coach at c4debatecoach@gmail.com. 

4. Interested in learning self-defense skills? TITLE Boxing of Fairfax, 10318 Willard Way, is holding a free self-defense class this Saturday, July 27 at noon. Organizers say, the class will be taught by a local and leading police defensive tactics instructor and is open to all club members and the general public. Organizers ask that anyone interested in attending for free register by Friday. Same-day registrations or walk-ins are welcome for a fee of $10, provided there is room. For more information, call TITLE Boxing at 703-591-1900. 

5. Load up on delicious pancakes while benefiting those less fortunate in our region. The Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV) is holding its annual pancake breakfast event in partnership with FACETS and Bethlehem Lutheran Church this Sunday, July 28 at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds are used to provide materials and care for the homeless each winter. Feast on pancakes and let the kids enjoy arts and crafts and the playground. If weather allows, water play for kids will also be offered from 10-11 a.m. The price is $6 per adult, or $4 per child, with children under 2 years free. The event will take place at JCCNV, 8900 Little River Turnpike in Fairfax. Visit www.jccnv.org to register.

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