Fairfax Community Events July 17-24, 2008
Fairfax Community Events July 17-24, 2008
Multi-Grammy-award winner Gladys Knight will sing her distinctive versions of soul, pop and rhythm and blues Saturday at Wolf Trap.
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Thursday 17
KIDS GUNSTON HALL SLEUTH PROGRAM, for children 6-12 accompanied by an adult, uncover clues to a Mason family mystery by exploring Gunston Hall grounds and taking a child-oriented guided tour of the mansion. Solve the mystery and receive a prize. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Aug. 28, Gunston Hall Plantation, 10709 Gunston Rd., Mason Neck. $8; seniors, $7; ages 6-12, $5. 703-550-9220 or http:/
CHANTILLY/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:/
RESTON CHILDREN'S SHOW, by Kid Comic. 11-11:30 a.m., Lake Anne Plaza, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Free. 703-620-5554.
GARDEN STROLL AND TEA, a walk through gardens, followed by a full English tea. 1-3 p.m., Green Spring Gardens Park, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria area. $25, reservations required. 703-941-7987.
SUMMER STORIES AND SPRINKLERS, children and their parents listen to stories at Vienna's one-room library, then take a run through sprinklers on the Town Green lawn. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. 1:30 p.m. today and next Thursday, Freeman Store and Museum, 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. Free. 703-255-6360.
FALLS CHURCH CONCERT AND ART SHOW, paintings by Mary Exline and a cappella music by Skyline. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church. 703-248-5178 or http:/
RESTON VOCAL JAZZ MUSIC, by Uptown. 7 p.m., Lake Anne Plaza, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Free. 703-476-4500.
FAIRFAX CITY CHILDREN'S CONCERT, outdoors, by the City of Fairfax Concert Band. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Ice cream and balloons provided. 7:30 p.m., Fairfax City Hall, Veterans Amphitheater, 10455 Armstrong St. Free. 703-757-0220 or http:/
IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE NIGHT, Irish dance and music performed by Beth Benedetto, Loralee Culbert, Pete Moss and the Bog Band, the Irish Inn Mates, the Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance and the Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann dancers. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Dr., Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.
VIENNA STEEL BAND CONCERT, by the Caribbean American International Steel Orchestra. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Rd., Vienna. Free. 703-938-7532 or 703-324-7469.
INDIGO GIRLS CONCERT, with guest Brandi Carlile. 8 p.m., Wolf Trap National Park, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $40; lawn, $22. 703-255-1868 or http:/
Friday 18
FRISBEE FOOTBALL FOR YOUTHS, for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, compete for prizes. 4 p.m., Vienna Community Center, Club Phoenix Teen Center, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna. Free. 703-255-6360.
