Fairfax Community Events Oct. 25-Nov. 1, 2007

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Thursday 25

WOLF TRAP CONCERT, gospel-inspired rock by Paul Thorn. 8 p.m., the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna. $20. 703-938-2404.

Friday 26

JOB FAIR, for all military ID card holders, sponsored by the Joint Employment Transition Services and the USO of Metropolitan Washington; with representatives of many employers; bring r¿sum¿s and be prepared for interviews. No children permitted. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sosa Community Center, 9800 Belvoir Rd., Fort Belvoir. Free. 703-696-3279.

GARDEN DESIGN WORKSHOP, led by master gardeners. 1:30-2:30 p.m., Green Spring Gardens Park, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria area. $12; registration required. 703-642-5173.

PARENTING TALK,"Is your Teen Wired? MySpace? Facebook? Ciberspace? Internet?" a talk by author and researcher Anastasia Goodstein, sponsored by the Annandale High School PTSA. 7-8 p.m., Annandale Neighborhood Center at Annandale High School, 4700 Medford Dr. Free. 202-492-5996.

COMMUNITY THEATER PERFORMANCE,"Saturday Sunday Monday," a comedy performed by the Providence Players of Fairfax. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, James Lee Community Center, 2855-A Annandale Rd., Falls Church. $15; seniors and students, $12. 703-425-6782 or http://www.providenceplayers.org.

VIENNA WIRELESS SOCIETY MEETING, an amateur radio club, the public is welcome. 7:30 p.m., Vienna Elementary School, 128 Center St. S. Annual membership, $25. 703-392-0150 or http://www.viennawireless.org.

" CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, " about the love story of a hearing teacher and a deaf student, performed by the McLean Community Players. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 3, McLean Community Center, Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. $14; seniors and students, $12. 703-790-9223 or http://www.ticketmaster.com.

FOLK CONCERT, by the acoustic group Speidel, Goodrich, Goggin and Lille. 8 p.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna. $18. 703-938-2404.

CONTEMPORARY DANCE PERFORMANCE, the Martha Graham Dance Company. 8 p.m., George Mason University, Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax. $40, $32, $20. 888-945-2468 or http://www.tickets.com.

"GUYS AND DOLLS," performed by the Reston Community Players. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4 and 11, through Nov. 17, CenterStage, Reston Community Center, 2301 Colts Neck Rd. Fridays and Sundays, $17; seniors and students, $14; Saturdays, all ages, $20. 703-476-4500 or http://www.restonplayers.org.

"TAKING LEAVE," a comedy-drama about a former college professor's attempt to cope with Alzheimer's disease and its impact on his daughters, performed by the Vienna Theatre Company. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Oct. 28., through Nov. 3, Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna. $10; seniors and students, $9. 703-255-6360.

VICTORIAN READINGS, people wearing 19th-century costumes read from works of writers such as Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling. 8 p.m., Cherry Hill Farmhouse, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church. $4. 703-248-5171.

Saturday 27

CHILDREN'S TEA PROGRAM, for age 6 and older, dress as a pirate or mermaid and follow a treasure map through gardens to discover "buried treasure," followed by an English tea. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Green Spring Gardens Park, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria area. $25; reservations required. 703-941-7987.

MCLEAN TAI CHI PRACTICE, for all ages, outdoors, wear comfortable clothing and footwear, sponsored by the T'ai Chi Ch'uan Study Center of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. 8-9 a.m., McLean Central Park, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd. Free. 703-759-9141 or http://www.taichicenter.com.

FALL GARDENING PROGRAM, information on plants to use in a fall garden, including a tour of trees, shrubs and perennials. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Green Spring Gardens Park, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria area. $20; reservations required. 703-642-5173.

CHILDREN'S ART WORKSHOP, for children 4-8 accompanied by an adult, participants view Josephine Haden's dreamlike landscapes in the gallery, and then instructor Anthony Brock helps visitors create imaginary vacation landscapes using paint and collage. Bring copies of vacation photographs to cut and use for artwork. 10-11:30 a.m., McLean Project for the Arts, McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. $10 per family; registration required. 703-790-1953.

ORNAMENTAL GRASSES TOUR, horticulturist Laurie Short leads a tour of gardens and discusses the use, care and propagation of fall-peaking ornamental grasses. 10 a.m., Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct., Vienna. Free; registration required. 703-255-3631.

MARITAL ASSETS AND DIVORCE, lawyer Leslye S. Fenton discusses how Virginia courts divide assets and liabilities in connection with divorce. 10 a.m.- noon, the Women's Center, 127 Park St. NE, Vienna. $45; members, $35; registration required. 703-281-2657 or http://www.thewomenscenter.org.

USED BOOK SALE, topics include art, architecture, cooking, history, travel, spirituality and more; plus reference books, classic and popular fiction and children's books. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 4-8 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax City. 703-293-6227.

CRAFT AND ART FESTIVAL, decorative and functional works by 75 artists and craftspeople. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Ernst Community Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Tpk., Annandale. $7, covers both days. 703-883-4760.

MASON NECK BIRDING BY THE BAY, hike along the Bay View Trail with park staff to look for songbirds, waterfowl and bald eagles. 10:15 a.m. Saturdays in October, Mason Neck State Park, meet behind the Visitor Center, 7301 High Point Rd., Lorton. Free. 703-339-2385.

COMMUNITY CENTER OPEN HOUSE, tour the center, talk with staff and Advisory Council members about programs and activities you would like to see at the center. Refreshments, games and door prizes provided. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Southgate Community Center, 12125 Pinecrest Rd., Reston. Free. 703-830-0676.

"MAKING PEACE WITH FOOD," a nutrition workshop that focuses on emotional eating. 1-4 p.m., the Women's Center, 127 Park St. NE, Vienna. $55; members, $45; registration required. 703-281-2657 or http://www.thewomenscenter.org.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW, hundreds of cut mum cultivars, mums in hanging baskets, container-grown varieties, bonsai exhibits and a design competition, sponsored by the Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society. 2-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Merrifield Garden Center, Fair Oaks, 12101 Lee Hwy., Fairfax. Free. 703-560-8776.

FLORAL DESIGN WORKSHOP, Northern Virginia Community College instructor Bruce Nash discusses his designs and helps visitors create "Fall Arrangements With Pizazz" to take home. 2-4 p.m., Green Spring Gardens Park, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria area. $45, includes floral material, greens and containers; registration required. 703-642-5173.

MASON NECK AUTUMN AMBLE, a guided walk to see foliage along the Bay View Trail. 3-4:30 p.m., Mason Neck State Park, meet at the Bay View Trailhead, 7301 High Point Rd., Lorton. Free. 703-339-2385.

RESTON AFRICAN PERFORMANCE, for all ages, Jean Paul Samputu sings, dances and drums. 3 p.m., CenterStage, Reston Community Center, 2301 Colts Neck Rd. $16; Reston residents, $12. 703-476-4500.

"A CONCERT OF REMEMBRANCE," by the Northern Virginia Chorale, in memory of a longtime member, William Braun. 7:30 p.m., St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 5800 Backlick Rd., Springfield. $20; students, $10. 703-239-2180 or http://www.northernvirginiachorale.org.

MCLEAN ORCHESTRA CONCERT,"The Romantics," featuring concertmaster Regino Madrid and principal cellist Amy Ward Butler. 8 p.m., Oakcrest School, 850 Balls Hill Rd., McLean. $25; seniors, $20; 18 and younger, $10. 703-893-8646 or http://www.mclean-orchestra.org.

GMU DANCE PERFORMANCE, by Tango Buenos Aires; discussion 45 minutes before each performance. 8 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, George Mason University, Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax. $44, $36, $22. 888-945-2468 or http://www.tickets.com.

Sunday 28

BASKET BINGO, to benefit the West Springfield High School Crew, 2 p.m.; doors open at 1 p.m.; West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Rd., Springfield. $20. 703-866-6368.

GARDEN TOUR, GLOBAL WARMING MOVIE, a tour of Meadowlark Botanical Gardens followed by an outdoor screening of former vice president Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth." Bring lawn chairs or blankets; food for sale; sponsored by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. 3 p.m., 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct., Vienna. Free. 703-255-3631 or http://www.nvrpa.org.

U.S. ARMY CONCERT BAND, performance, 3 p.m., Northern Virginia Community College, Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria. Free. 703-696-3399 or http://www.usarmyband.com.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY CLINIC, Michael Rosenberg of Penn Camera discusses the basics of wildlife photography and photography in general, followed by a walk to photograph nature. Bring a camera or borrow one. 3 p.m. to sunset, Mason Neck State Park, 7301 High Point Rd., Lorton. Free. 703-339-2385.

MASON NECK EAGLE SEARCH, search for bald eagles with park staff. Binoculars and spotting scope available to use. 4:15-5:15 p.m., Mason Neck State Park, meet at the bird blind at the end of Eagle Spur Trail., 7301

High Point Rd., Lorton. Free. 703-339-

2385.

CHINESE CONVERSATION GROUP, for adults to practice speaking Chinese. 5-6 p.m. Sundays, Reston Community Center, Room 5, 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston. Free. 571-225-7697.

SPRINGFIELD BINGO, for age 12 and older, no smoking permitted, youths 12-17 must be accompanied by an adult. 7 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays, Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department, 7011 Backlick Rd. $1-$35. 703-569-9828.

BLUEGRASS CONCERT, by Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. 7:30 p.m., the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna. $22. 703-938-2404.

Tuesday 30

ANNANDALE CHORAL CONCERT, John Rutter's "Requiem," performed by the Annandale High School choirs, followed by a reception. 7:30 p.m., Word of Life Church, 5225 Backlick Rd., Springfield. Donations accepted. 703-642-4244.

Wednesday 31

MOMS CLUB OF CHANTILLY, open house, meet other mothers and their children and learn about the club; plus a music performance, a costume parade, a craft activity and door prizes. 10 a.m.- noon, Sully Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. Free. 703-378-7139 or http://www.momsclubcsr.com.

BEGINNERS SWING DANCE, two beginner levels, taught by Head Over Heels Dance, sponsored by the Fairfax City Parks and Recreation Department. Level I, 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays; Level II, 8-9 p.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 5, Old Town Hall, 3999 University Dr., Fairfax City. Each level, $60 for six lessons.

703-424-1745 or http://www.headoverheelsdance.com.

SOUL MUSIC CONCERT, by Bettye LaVette. 8 p.m., the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna. $24. 703-938-2404.

Thursday 1

COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, author Joy Butler discusses her book "The Permission Seeker's Guide Through the Legal Jungle: Clearing Copyrights, Trademarks and Other Rights for Entertainment and Media Productions." 7:30 p.m., George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Tpk., Annandale. Free; registration required. 703-256-3800.

CENTREVILLE MOTHERS FIRST MEETING, a support group for women who have left careers to raise their children. 10:15 a.m., Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Dr. $28 annual membership fee. 703-827-5922 or http://www.mothersfirst.org.

SWING DANCE, with live music by King Teddy, sponsored by Fairfax City Parks and Recreation and Head Over Heels Dance and Fitness. Free dance lesson, 7:30-8 p.m. Dance, 8-11 p.m., Old Town Hall, 3999 University Dr., Fairfax. $12. 703-424-1745 or http://www.headoverheelsdance.com.

WOLF TRAP CONCERT, by folk singer-songwriter Susan Werner. 8 p.m., the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna. $22. 703-938-2404 or http://www.wolftrap.org.

-- Compiled by JEAN MACK

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