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Thursday, November 5, 2009

THU

Nov. 5

WILLY PORTER The Wisconsin musician's acoustic style mixes blues, soul and pop. With Luke Doucet. 8 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna. 703-938-2404 or http://www.wolftrap.org. $20.

"REDUX" Recent works by Pat Goslee incorporate dense layering and patterns to represent energetic states. Through Nov. 13. Vienna Studio School, Red Caboose Gallery, 138 Church St. NE, Vienna. 703-349-7178. Free.

"VIENNA REMEMBERS WORLD WAR II" An exhibition detailing the war histories of Vienna residents. Freeman Store and Museum, 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. 703-938-5187 or http://www.historicviennainc.org. Free.

FRI

Nov. 6

THE BANJO MAN A performance of folk and bluegrass-inspired children's songs accompanied by a five-string banjo. 10:30 a.m. Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or http://www.jamminjava.com. $5 for children, free for adults.

ENSIFERUM The heavy metal group from Helsinki is on a North American tour. With Hypocrisy, Ex-Deo, Blackguard, Swashbuckle, Apothys and Radamanthys. 6:30 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Rd., Springfield. 703-569-5940 or http://www.jaxxroxx.com. $25.

BLUES TRAVELER The "Run Around" rockers come to Virginia after two shows last week in Annapolis. With Dean Fields. 7 p.m. State Theatre, 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church. 703-237-0300 or http://www.thestatetheatre.com. $35.

"THREE DAYS OF RAIN" Richard Greenberg's Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama comes to town. Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m. Through Nov. 22. 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Rd., McLean. 703-854-1856 or http://www.1ststagespringhill.org. $25, students $15.

CHAD & JEREMY The '60s British pop stars are known for "Yesterday's Gone" and "A Summer Song." 8 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna. 703-938-2404 or http://www.wolftrap.org. $25.

"CURTAINS" The Reston Community Players perform this murder-mystery musical about a new musical. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Through Nov. 14. Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston. 703-476-4500 or http://www.restonplayers.org. $21, seniors and students $18.

THE KING'S SINGERS The a cappella sextet performs a program ranging from medieval music and Renaissance-era works to folk, classical, pop and jazz. 8 p.m. George Mason University, Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax. 703-993-8888 or http://www.gmu.edu/cfa. $22-$44.


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