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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.
(Courtesy Of Wolf Trap)
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CLASSIC ROCK CONCERT, by Second Wind. 6-8:30 p.m., Fairfax Corner Shopping Center, Fairfax Corner Avenue and Monument Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-227-0894 or http:/
CAJUN MUSIC CONCERT, by Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Hayfield Elementary School, 7633 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria area. Free. 703-324-7469.
NEW ORLEANS FUNK AND ZYDECO, performed by the VooDUDES. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. 7:30-10 p.m., Reston Town Center, Pavilion, 11900 Market St., Reston. Free. 703-912-4062.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL, Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Ensemble performs a tribute to saxophone player Johnny Hodges, who played for the Duke Ellington Orchestra. The floor next to the pavilion will be open for dancing. 8 p.m.; gates open at 6 p.m., Shrine Mont Camp and Conference Center, 221 Shrine Mont Cir., Orkney Springs. Reserved pavilion seating, $25; lawn seating, $20 (17 and younger, $10). 800-459-3396 or http:/
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ARTISTS RECEPTION, meet members of the Clay Connection at a reception for the display of handmade pottery for house and garden, including planters, birdhouses, vases and more. Light refreshments and an auction of a floral arrangement. 1-3 p.m., Green Spring Gardens Park, Horticulatural Reference Library, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria area. Admission, free. 703-642-5173.
FALLS CHURCH ACCORDION CONCERT, Dick Dangel sings and plays the accordion at a meeting of the Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society. 4 p.m., Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church, 3435 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Falls Church. Free. 703-671-5395 or http:/
MCLEAN JAZZ CONCERT, by the U.S. Navy jazz ensemble, the Commodores. 4-5 p.m., McLean Central Park, gazebo, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean. Free. 703-790-0123 or http:/
RESTON CONCERT ON THE SQUARE, by the Gypsy Strings. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. 5-7 p.m., Reston Heights, 11750 Sunrise Valley Dr. Free. 704-476-9377.
VIENNA FOLK CONCERT, by Cletus Kennelly and Lori Kelley. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. 6:30 p.m., Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E. Free. 703-255-6360.
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, the Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department, 7011 Backlick Rd. $1-$35. 703-569-9828.
ANNANDLE BAND CONCERT, by the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's summer band. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.
ANNANDALE POPS CONCERT, by the NVCC-Annandale Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m., Ernst Community Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Tpk., Annandale. $15; seniors and teenagers, $10; children, free. 703-569-0973.
