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Get Out: Weekend Planner

Five things to do without straying too far from Lorton this weekend

Starting today, and on each ensuing Thursday, readers of Lorton Patch can find five things to do over the coming weekend without having to go more than a few minutes from Lorton. If something isn't on this list that you think should be, let us know at shawn@patch.com

You may have heard, this weekend, the massive spectacle known as the Super Bowl happens. While many find Super Bowl Sunday to be something just short of a national holiday some others may just find it just another hype-driven event. So here are some options:

1. Visit the . This weekend there is an exhibition featuring the color red, a display of works donated from artists-in-residence, and a performance by the United States Navy Band.

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2. Spend some time with model train enthusiasts at the . It's Saturday from 10-4.

3. Visit the A in Occoquan on Saturday. Get a bite to eat in one of the nearby restaurants. Art and food. That's good.

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4. Go for a walk in one of Lorton's . The weather is predicted to be relatively mild (for February) with highs in the upper 30s and low 40s. Who knows, the sun might even come out.

5. Just cave in and go watch the Super Bowl at a friend's or in Lorton Market Shopping Center.

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