Fairfax County community events, Feb. 11-18, 2010

Thursday 11

LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP, led by professionals, sponsored by Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Washington chapter. Noon, Reston Hospital Center, west wing, 1850 Town Center Pkwy., Reston. Free. 703-689-9240 or 1-888-349-1167.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING, a weight-loss support group with weekly weigh-ins and educational programs. 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, Bruen Chapel United Methodist Church, 3035 Cedar Lane, Fairfax. Annual membership, $26; monthly fee, $6. 703-534-9335 or http://www.tops.org.

"JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT," performed by church and community members. 7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Annandale United Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale. $10 in advance; $15 at the door; free child care Friday and Saturday with reservations. 703-256-8330 or http://www.annandale-umc.org.

"WEST SIDE STORY," performed by Westfield High School students. 7 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Westfield High School, 4700 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. $10. 703-488-6439 or http://www.westfieldtheatreboosters.com.

SPRINGFIELD BINGO, for age 16 and older (youths 16 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult); no smoking. Sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars. 7 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department, 7011 Backlick Rd. $1-$39. 703-541-3139.

FAIRFAX DANCE, live music by JP McDermott and Western Bop. Dance lesson, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8-10 p.m., Old Town Hall, 3999 University Dr., Fairfax City. $10. 703-424-1745 or http://www.headoverheelsdance.com.

MCLEAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING, William M. Ferraro, assistant professor and assistant editor with the Papers of George Washington project at the University of Virginia, discusses "George Washington's Mind or a General's Genius." 7:30 p.m., McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Free. 703-442-9370, http://www.mcleancenter.org or schulm@erols.com.

"THE PLIGHT OF THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT," a slide lecture by Cathy Mayes of the American Chestnut Foundation, sponsored by the Virginia Native Plant Society. 7:30 p.m., Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria area. Free. 703-732-5291.

"tempODYSSEY," a dark comedy performed by the GMU Players and the University's Theater Department. 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, George Mason University, Black Box Theater, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax. $6; students, seniors and GMU faculty/staff, $3. 888-945-2468.

Friday 12

TEEN VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY, for grades sixt to eight, sweet treats and romantic tunes played by a DJ. 3:30 p.m., Vienna Community Center, Club Phoenix Teen Center, 120 Cherry St. SE. Free. 703-255-6360 or http://www.viennava.gov.

FAMILY SKATE NIGHT, bring roller or in-line skates and safety equipment. Parents must stay with children. 6:30-8 p.m. Fridays, through March 26, Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna. $1. 703-255-6360.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY, a Bible-based 12-step recovery program for anyone with a hurt, habit or hang-up. 7-9 p.m. Fridays, Calvary Road Baptist Church, 6811 Beulah St., Franconia. Free. 703-922-6700 or george.boals@crbc.org.