Fairfax Community Events July 24-July 31, 2008

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Thursday 24

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 mansion tour. 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://www.gunstonhall.org.

REDWARE POTTERY CLASS, adults and children 8 and older create and paint a piece of early American-style pottery. Historic house tour included. 10-11:30 a.m., Sully Historic Site, 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. $25 per class; prepaid reservations required. 703-437-1794.

RESTON CHILDREN'S SHOW, by Malcolm the Magician. 11-11:30 a.m., Lake Anne Plaza, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Free. 703-620-5554.

POETRY, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUSIC, poetry by Mali Phonpadith, photography by Dede Haas and bluegrass music by Andrew Acosta and the New Old-Time String Band. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church. Free. 703-248-5178 or http://www.fallschurcharts.org.

RESTON RHYTHM AND BLUES CONCERT, by the Swingin' Swamis. 7 p.m., Lake Anne Plaza, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Free. 703-476-4500.

MEXICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE NIGHT, dance and music performances. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Dr., Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.

VIENNA CONCERT, by the Homegrown String Band. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Rd., Vienna. Free. 703-938-7532 or 703-324-7469.

GERMAN BAND CONCERT, an outdoor concert by the City of Fairfax Band's Alte Kameraden. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. 8 p.m., Fairfax City Hall, Veterans Amphitheater, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax City. Free. 703-757-0220 or http://www.fairfaxband.org.

ERIC IDLE'S "NOT THE MESSIAH," a comic oratorio starring Idle, with the National Symphony Orchestra, inspired by Monty Python's "Life of Brian." 8:15 p.m., Wolf Trap National Park, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $35, $45, $55; lawn, $20. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1868 or http://www.wolftrap.org.

Friday 25

VIENNA BIG-BAND JAZZ MUSIC, by the U.S. Navy Commodores ensemble. 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.

SPRINGFIELD BAND CONCERT, by Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's summer band. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Rd., Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469 or 703-569-3464.

FAIRFAX BLUEGRASS CONCERT, by the Williams and Clark Expedition. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Dr., Fairfax area. Free. 703-324-7469.

"BEAUTY AND THE BEAST," performed by the Alliance Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, July 31 and Aug. 1 and 2, 2 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 3, Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Rd., Chantilly. Thursday and Fridays, $16 (12 and younger, $12); Saturdays and Sundays, $20 (12 and younger, $16). 703-834-0200.

GRIST MILL PARK SWING MUSIC, by the Tuxedo Park Quintet. 7:30 p.m., Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria area. Free. 703-324-7469.

WEST AFRICAN DANCE PERFORMANCE, by the Kusun Ensemble, dancers and musicians from Ghana, West Africa. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469 or 703-941-1730.

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

"PHANTOM OF THE COUNTRY OPERA," a musical spoof for all ages, performed by the St. John Neumann Theatre Ministry. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 3, through Aug. 3, St. John Neumann Church, auditorium, 11900 Lawyers Rd., Reston. $12; 12 and younger, $10. 703-860-8510 or http://www.sjntheatreministry.org.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL, guitarist John Jorgenson and his quintet perform with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.; gates open at 6 p.m., Shrine Mont Camp and Conference Center, 221 Shrine Mont Cir., Orkney Springs. Reserved pavilion seating, $36; general admission pavilion seating, $30; lawn, $25 (17 and younger, $10). 800-459-3396 or http://www.musicfest.org.

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT, classical music. 8:15 p.m., Wolf Trap National Park, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $32, $38, $48; lawn, $20. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1868 or http://www.wolftrap.org.

MOVIE IN THE PARK, a family movie will be shown at dusk. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket for seating. Call to obtain movie title information. 8:45 p.m., Glyndon Park, 300 Glyndon St. NE, Vienna. Free. 703-255-7842.

Saturday 26

CATHY FINK, MARCY MARXER, performance of folk, country and children's music. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Hayfield Elementary School, 7633 Telegraph Rd., Fort Belvoir area. Free. 703-324-7469.

DAYLILY EXHIBITION, a large and varied display, hosted by the Northern Virginia Daylily Society. Daylily specialists will be available to answer questions. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct., Vienna. Free. 703-255-3631.

CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT, with actors representing the infantry, cavalry and artillery and medical personnel. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Freeman Store and Museum, 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. Free. 703-200-7806.

HYDRANGEA PROGRAM, Andrew Bunting, curator of the Morris Arboretum at Swarthmore College, discusses hydrangea care, cultures and pruning. 9:30-11 a.m., Green Spring Gardens Park, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria area. $18, reservations required. 703-642-5173.

CHANTILLY CHILDREN'S CONCERT, music performed by the three-man band Rocknoceros. 10-11 a.m., Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, amphitheater, 5040 Walney Rd., Chantilly. Free. 703-631-0013 or 703-324-7469.

BURKE LAKE PUPPET SHOW,"Banana," by the Blue Sky Puppet Theatre. 10-11 a.m., Burke Lake Park, amphitheater, 7315 Ox Rd., Fairfax Station. Free. 703-323-6601 or 703-324-7469.

RESTON PUPPET SHOW,"Backpack Puppets Dinosaur Show," by the Goodlife Theater. 10-11 a.m., Lake Fairfax Park, amphitheater, 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr., Reston. Free. 703-471-5415.

ANNANDALE PUPPET SHOW,"Penguin's Playground," by the Bob Brown Puppets. 10-11 a.m., Mason District Park, amphitheater, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469 or 703-941-1730.

CHORUS AUDITIONS, for membership in the Alexandria Choral Society, directed by Janet Davis. To sign up for an audition time, call the society or visit the Web site. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Aug. 9, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 5, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1301 Collingwood Rd., Alexandria area. Auditions, free. 703-548-4734, http://www.alexchoralsociety.org or e-mail alexandriachoralsociety@gmail.org.

RESTON BLUES SHOW, by the J & B Blues Project, including 12-year-old twins Jeff and Brian Brown-Hill. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Lake Anne Plaza, Plaza Fountain, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Free. 703-476-4500.

KIDS CIVIL WAR HISTORY CAMP, for ages 8-13, learn about camp life and being a soldier during the war. Participants will receive "rations" and a souvenir. 12:15-4:15 p.m., Freeman Store and Museum, 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. $25; Vienna residents, $20. 703-255-6360.

FAIRFAX OUTDOOR CONCERT, Jennifer Daniels and Naked Blue. 6-8:30 p.m., Fairfax Corner Shopping Center, Fairfax Corner Avenue and Monument Drive. Free. 703-227-0894 or http://www.fairfaxcorner.com.

RESTON CARIBBEAN MUSIC, Caribbean, reggae, zouk and calypso by Jambulay. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. 7:30-10 p.m., Reston Town Center, Pavilion, 11900 Market St. Free. 703-912-4062.

SHENANDOAH MUSIC FESTIVAL, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra performs classical dance music from France, Hungary and Argentina, 8 p.m.; gates open at 6 p.m., Shrine Mont Camp and Conference Center, 221 Shrine Mont Cir., Orkney Springs. Reserved pavilion seating, $35; general admission pavilion seating, $30; lawn seating, $25 (17 and younger, $10). 800-459-3396 or http://www.musicfest.org.

NSO PERFORMS BROADWAY MUSIC, the National Symphony Orchestra performs with vocalists Susan Egan, Capathia Jenkins, Doug LaBrecque and Rob Evan. 8:15 p.m., Wolf Trap National Park, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $32, $38, $48; lawn, $20. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1868 or http://www.wolftrap.org.

Sunday 27

DECORATING AND TEA PROGRAM, information on how to display prints, paintings, photos or other media in the home and how to hang and group pictures; 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.

ROOTS, ROCK, REGGAE FESTIVAL 2008, Bob Marley tribute by Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley and others. 2 p.m., Wolf Trap National Park, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $42; lawn, $25. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1868 or http://www.wolftrap.org.

MCLEAN BLUEGRASS CONCERT, by Roni Stoneman. 4-5 p.m., McLean Central Park, gazebo, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd. Free. 703-790-0123 or http://www.mcleancenter.org.

VIENNA COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT, selections from "An American in Paris," "Chicago," "Moulin Rouge" and other films. 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, Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department, 7011 Backlick Rd. $1-$35. 703-569-9828.

ANNANDALE BAND CONCERT, by the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's summer band. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Mason District Park, amphitheater, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469 or 703-941-1730.

Monday 28

CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH CONCERT,8 p.m., Wolf Trap National Park, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $42; lawn, $25. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1868 or http://www.wolftrap.org.

Tuesday 29

RESTON CHILDREN'S SHOW, by Brooksie Kids Songs. 11-11:30 a.m., Lake Anne Plaza, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Free. 703-620-5554.

FLAMENCO PERFORMANCE, by the singers, dancers and guitarists of Spain's Noche Flamenca. 8:30 p.m., Wolf Trap National Park, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $38; lawn, $8. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1868 or http://www.wolftrap.org.

Wednesday 30

CREATING COMICS, for teenagers, see comics from around the world, then create one with graphic artist and author Matt Dembicki. 7 p.m., Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Dr., Centreville. Free. 703-830-2223.

FOLK MUSIC CONCERT, by John McCutcheon. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Lee District Park, amphitheater, 6601 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria Area. Free. 703-324-7469 or 703-922-9841.

ANNANDALE JAZZ CONCERT, by Blue Sky Five. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Mason District Park, amphitheater, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469 or 703-941-1730.

"HIPPIEFEST: A CONCERT FOR PEACE AND LOVE," by Jack Bruce of Cream, Eric Burdon and the Animals, the Turtles, Melanie, Badfinger and Jonathan Edwards. 8 p.m., Wolf Trap National Park, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $42; lawn, $25. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1868 or http://www.wolftrap.org.

Thursday 31

RESTON CHILDREN'S SHOW, by Bingo. 11-11:30 a.m., Lake Anne Plaza, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Free. 703-620-5554.

FALLS CHURCH CONCERT AND ART SHOW, paintings by Kathleen Buschow and Eileen Levy and African music by the Congolese band Bana Ndule. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church. Free. 703-248-5178 or http://www.fallschurcharts.org.

RESTON BLUEGRASS MUSIC, by Big Hillbilly Bluegrass. 7-9 p.m., Lake Anne Plaza, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Free. 703-476-4500.

PIEDMONT BLUES EVENT,"The Archie Edward's Piedmont Blues Heritage Night," music influenced by ragtime, country string bands, traveling medicine shows and popular songs of the early 20th century. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Dr., Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.

SKA MUSIC, by the Pietasters. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Rd., Vienna. Free. 703-938-7532 or 703-324-7469.

CITY OF FAIRFAX BAND CONCERT, bring a blanket or a lawn chair. 8 p.m., Fairfax City Hall, Veterans Amphitheater, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax City. Free. 703-757-0220 or http://www.fairfaxband.org.

"BEETHOVEN'S BEST," performed by the National Symphony Orchestra and pianist Joyce Yang. 8:15 p.m., Wolf Trap National Park, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $32, $38, $48; lawn, $20. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1868 or http://www.wolftrap.org.

-- Compiled by JEAN MACK

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