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Willy Wonka, Jr., Hobbit Tickets, Occoquan Holiday Open House, Reading With Rover

Get out this weekend in Woodbridge.

The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. on Nov. 21. in theaters and online. See it at AMC Potomac Mills 18 at 2700 Potomac Mills Circle in Woodbridge.

Willy Wonka, Jr. Nov. 23, 7 p.m. Nov. 24, 4 p.m. Metz Middle School, 9950 Wellington Road, Manassas. Enjoy this fun, family-friendly musical. Admission is $12, or $10 for children 12 and younger.

Holiday Open House. Nov. 22, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Historic Occoquan. Enjoy shopping specials, caroling from the Bull Run Troubadours and the annual tree lighting.

Reading With Rover. Nov. 24, 1 p.m. Chinn Park Regional Library, 13065 Chinn Park Drive, Woodbridge. Read to a therapy dog. Bring a favorite book or use one of the library's. For ages 6 to 10. Free.

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Slimming Before Trimmings. The Turkey Trot 10k at Quantico is sold out, but there are still spaces for the Turkey Trot Mile fun run. Take photos with live turkeys and see the finish line petting zoo. See our complete list of regional Turkey Trots.

Gripping Ballet. The Shanghai Ballet returns to the Hylton for “La Sylphide,” a ballet of a man facing tragedy and heartache in the search for true love. From $40. 8 p.m. Friday. Merchant Hall. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas.

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Puppets on Life. The Cahmore Marionettes present “Simple Gifts,” with puppets performing everyday activities to the sound of classical music. $15 for adults, $5 for children. 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday. Merchant Hall. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas.

Country Music Idol. Before he heads back to judge “American Idol,” Keith Urban will be taking the stage at the Patriot Center. Urban has more than a decade of pop-friendly country hits under his belt, including “You’ll Think of Me” and “Somebody Like You.” From $40.50. 7 p.m. Saturday. Patriot Center, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax.

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