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AlexandriaArlington Community Events June 21-28, 2007

Comic misunderstandings abound in
Comic misunderstandings abound in "The Importance of Being Earnest," with Suzanne Edgar, left, and Erin Buchanan. The Keegan Theatre is performing the play Thursdays through Saturdays. (By Ray Gniewek)
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AIR FORCE BAND, concert. 8 p.m., Air Force Memorial, 1 Air Force Memorial Dr., Alexandria. Free. 202-767-5658 or http://www.usafband.com.

Wednesday 27

SENIORS BROADWAY TRIP, travel by bus to New York City to watch the play "The Year of Magical Thinking," including dinner, sponsored by Arlington County Senior Adult Travel. Bus departs at 6:30 a.m., Lubber Run Community Center, 300 N. Park Dr., and returns at midnight. $177; registration required. 703-228-4749.

"A SPLASH OF RED," paintings by Connie Slack. Noon-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, through July 22, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Target Gallery, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. Free. 703-838-4565, Ext. 4, or http://www.torpedofactory.org.

SIGNAL CORPS PROGRAM, for ages 7-11, learn how armies used flags and codes to relay messages during the Civil War. 1-2 p.m., Fort C.F. Smith Park, 2411 N. 24th St., Arlington. $3; registration required. 703-243-7329.

AIR FORCE BAND, concert. 8 p.m., Air Force Memorial, 1 Air Force Memorial Dr., Alexandria. Free. 202-767-5658 or http://www.usafband.com.

Thursday 28

BLUES CONCERT, by vocalist Mary Ann Redmond. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Rosslyn Plaza, 1611 N. Kent St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-1850 or 703-228-6966.

"NEWGRASS" MUSIC, performed by Candlewyck. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Metro Park, between North Moore and North Lynn streets, Alexandria. Free. 703-228-1850 or 703-228-6966.

DINNER CRUISE, music by a Cajun and zydeco band, and a Louisiana buffet and cocktails, to benefit the Fund for Alexandria's Child. Reception at the dock, 6:30 p.m.; cruise, 7:30-9:30 p.m., City Marina, foot of Cameron Street, Alexandria. $65. 703-519-3318, Ext. 206, or http://www.ourkids-ourbusiness.org.

"CARMEN IN CONCERT," for seniors, travel by bus to Wolf Trap National Park in Vienna for a concert by Denyce Graves and Simon O'Neill, in French with English supertitles, sponsored by Arlington County Senior Adult Travel. Bus departs from three Arlington locations: 6:40 p.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St.; 7 p.m., Lubber Run Community Center, 300 N. Park Dr.; and 7:15 p.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. Bus returns at 11:15 p.m. $70; registration required. 703-228-4749.

ARMY BAND CONCERT,7:30 p.m., Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington. Free. 202-685-2888 or http://www.usarmyband.com.

-- Compiled by RIA MANGLAPUS

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