Thursday, Feb. 16
“Three Bears” musical, for age 5 and older. Noon Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday, through March 4, 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Rd., McLean. $15. 703-854-1856 or www.1ststagespringhill.org.
Greater Reston Newcomers and Neighbors Club, Teri Cochrane, a wellness and nutritional counselor, will be the guest speaker. 10 a.m., Lake Anne Plaza, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Free. 703-476-6240 or www.restonnewcomers.org.
Fairfax bingo, no smoking, dinner sold, sponsored by the Arlington-Fairfax Elks. Proceeds go to scholarships and other Elks Lodge charities. Doors open, 5:30 p.m; early bird bingo, 6:30 p.m.; regular bingo, 7:30 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays, Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd. Early bird minimum, $6; regular bingo, $14 for six face cards. 703-560-2188.
GMU photography exhibit reception, for “When the House Burns Down,” by Deborah Lash, presented by GMU’s African and African American Studies Program and the School of Art. The exhibit runs through March 6. 6-7:30 p.m., George Mason University, Johnson Center, Gallery 123, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8898.
County Park Authority listening forum, a discussion about local parks with John W. Dargle Jr., Fairfax County Park Authority director. 7 p.m., Nottoway Park, Hunter House, 9601 Courthouse Rd., Vienna. 703-324-8662 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/listeningforums.htm.
Springfield bingo, for age 16 and older. Youths 16 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult. No smoking, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department, 7011 Backlick Rd. $10-$25. 703-541-3139.
“Plants and Pollinators: A Perfect Partnership,” a slide lecture presented by Laura Beaty at a meeting of the Virginia Native Plant Society. 7:30 p.m., Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria area. Free. 703-642-5173.
Vienna Theatre Company auditions, for the spring production of the musical “The Fantasticks.” 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE. 703-255-6360 or www.viennatheatrecompany.org.
Vietnam veterans meeting, LeRoi Mason, an Army veteran formerly incarcerated in Virginia, will discuss “Returning Citizens,” a program that helps keep formerly incarcerated military veterans from returning to prison. 7:30 p.m., Neighbor’s Restaurant, 262D Cedar Lane, Vienna. 703-255-0353 or www.vva227.org.
Friday, Feb. 17
“Can’t Scare Me: The Story of Mother Jones,” actress Kaiulani Lee performs a solo show about Mother Jones and her impact on the labor movement in the United States. 2 and 8 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, George Mason University, Performing Arts Building, TheaterSpace, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax. $30. 703-993-2787.
Family skate night, bring roller or in-line skates and safety equipment. Parents must stay with their children and may participate. 6:30-8 p.m. Fridays, Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna. $1 per person. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov.
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