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Nunsense, Revolutionary War Reenactment, Willy Wonka Jr., Women's Self Defense, Marumsco Creek Cleanup

Woodbridge area activities for your weekend.

Nunsense. Rooftop Productions presents a comedic musical at the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory at 9419 Battle Street in Manassas on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18. Student and seniors tickets are $15. Purchase online at www.center-for-the-arts.org.

Willy Wonka Jr. Nov. 16, 7 p.m. Nov. 17, 4 p.m. Metz Jr. High, 9950 Wellington Road, Manassas. Enjoy this family-friendly musical production. Tickets are $12 and $10 for children 12 and younger.

Marumsco Creek Cleanup. Nov. 16, 9 a.m. Veterans Park, 14300 Featherstone Road, Woodbridge. Clean up the park. Free.

Revolutionary War Living History. Nov. 16, 11 a.m. 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge. "In February of 1776 the 3rd Virginia Regiment was organized out of companies from several local counties including Prince William County. The troops will muster at Rippon Lodge home of Thomas Blackburn for inspection and to make ready." Free.

Women's Self Defense Training. Nov. 16, noon. Lorton Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Studio 1105 (Studio A), Lorton. Learn how to protect yourself from robbery and assault. $45, space is limited to 30 participants.

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Chugging Into Town. Model train enthusiasts will be showing off the latest offerings in the popular hobby with Prince William Model Railroad drop-in events throughout the weekend. Free. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Chinn Park Regional Library, 13-65 Chinn Park Drive, Woodbridge.

Spirited Journey. Traditional dancing, festive costumes and folk music combine in the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble’s “Hungarian Rhapsody.”  From $30. 8 p.m. Saturday. Merchant Hall. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas.

Voices on the Stage. The audience at the Workhouse this weekend will get a special preview of the latest work from playwright God’s Boo. Actors will give a staged reading of  “Choose!!” The play centers on a church congregation held hostage. $10. 8 p.m. Saturday. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. See the complete Workhouse schedule.

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All Over the Map. Music students and enthusiasts are going to get quite the lesson this weekend. World Blues at George Mason University features music legend Taj Mahal, performing soulful tunes from across the globe with some friends. From $23. 8 p.m. Friday. Concert Hall, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. See the complete Center for the Arts schedule.

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