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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.
Multi-Grammy-award winner Gladys Knight will sing her distinctive versions of soul, pop and rhythm and blues Saturday at Wolf Trap. (Courtesy Of Wolf Trap)
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VIENNA BAND CONCERT, swing, Latin and ballroom music by the Eclectic Coalition Band. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. 6:30 p.m., Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E. Free. 703-255-6360.

VIENNA FAMILY SKATE NIGHT, bring roller skates or in-line skates and safety equipment. Parents are required to stay with children and are welcome to participate. 6:30-8 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE. $1. 703-255-6360.

ANNANDALE EARLY MUSIC CONCERT, Hesperus performs early music, folk music and combinations of the two. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.

FORT HUNT AREA DANCE, for all ages, big-band music by the Mount Vernon Swing Band. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Rd., Fort Hunt area. $4. 703-765-4573.

SPRINGFIELD POPS CONCERT, by the NVCC Annandale Symphony Orchestra. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Rd., Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469.

SALSA CONCERT, tropical rhythms by Pablo Antonio y La Firma. 7:30 p.m., Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria area. Free. 703-324-7469.

ZYDECO CONCERT, by Little Red and the Renegades. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Dr., Fairfax. Free. 703-324-7469.

PAT MCGEE BAND CONCERT, with guest Sister Hazel. 8 p.m., Wolf Trap National Park, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $32; lawn, $25. 703-255-1868 or http://www.wolftrap.org.

"EVITA," a musical based on Eva Peron's life, performed by the McLean Players. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, through July 26; 2 p.m. July 20, McLean Community Center, Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave. $17; seniors and students and McLean residents, $14. 703-790-0123 or http://www.ticketmaster.com.

KATHY MATTEA CONCERT,8 p.m.; gates open at 6 p.m., Shrine Mont Camp and Conference Center, 221 Shrine Mont Cir., Orkney Springs. Part of Shenandoah Valley Music Festival. Reserved pavilion seating, $33; lawn seating, $28 (17 and younger, $10). 800-459-3396 or http://www.musicfest.org.

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GLADYS KNIGHT CONCERT,8 p.m., Wolf Trap National Park, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $42; lawn, $25. 703-255-1868 or http://www.wolftrap.org.

POHICK BAY KAYAK TRIP, for age 16 and older, led by a naturalist, sponsored by the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust. Equipment and instruction provided. 7-10 a.m., Pohick Bay Regional Park, 6501 Pohick Bay Dr., Lorton. $35, reservations required. 703-354-5093, Ext. 25, or e-mail wbailey@nvct.org.


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