Alexandria and Arlington community events, Sept. 2-9, 2010

Thursday, Sept. 2

TASTE OF DEL RAY, samplings from 15 restaurants, to benefit Community Partners for Children. 6-8 p.m., Del Ray Farmers Market lot, 2400 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. $10; children, $5. 703-683-2570 or http://www.visitdelray.com.

"WHEN JANEY COMES MARCHING HOME," collection of 44 large photographs of women who served in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars; with oral history excerpts. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Women in Military Service for America Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Bridge and Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. Free. 703-533-1155 or http://www.womensmemorial.org.

" 'SCAPES" EXHIBIT, all-media works by Art League Gallery artists, juried by Joey Manlapaz. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Monday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Art League Gallery, Room 21, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. Free. 703-683-1780 or http://www.theartleague.org.

MUSIC, ROSSLYN FARMERS MARKET, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. concerts by Stacy Brooks Band on Thursday and David Bach Consort next Thursday; sale of produce, pastries, tea and more, sponsored by Rosslyn Business Improvement District, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays, North Oak Street and Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. 703-228-1850, 703-522-6628 or http://www.rosslynva.org/play/markets.

"SHELF LIFE" EXHIBIT, sculpture by Mary "Mimi" Frank. Noon-4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 12, the Athenaeum, 201 S. Prince St., Alexandria. Free. 703-548-0035 or http://www.nvfaa.com.

BALLSTON FARMERS MARKET, produce, teas, pies, jewelry, photography, organic bath and body products, digital artwork and a 4-6 p.m. concert by the Lynn Veronneau Trio, sponsored by Ballston-Virginia Square Partnership. 3-7 p.m., Welburn Square, Wilson Boulevard and Taylor Street, Arlington. 703-528-3527.

"FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE" EXHIBIT, photographs by Kathryn A. Brown, John Hiller, Paige Ireland and Marlin G. Lord. Opens 6-9 p.m. Thursday; show, noon-4 p.m. Thursdays, noon-9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, noon-6 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 19. Art reception, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 10, Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Free. 703-838-4827 or http://www.thedelrayartisans.org.

CENTRAL LIBRARY PLANT CLINIC, Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia offer advice, sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension. 6:45-8:45 p.m., Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-6414.

COUNTRY AND BLUEGRASS CONCERT, by Britt Neal. 7-9 p.m., Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. Free. 703-838-4199.

Friday, Sept. 3

ROCK MUSICAL "CHESS," two chess masters, one American and one Russian, compete in chess and for the love of the same woman. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays, through Sept. 26, Signature Theatre, Max Theater, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. $54-$80. 703-820-9771.

ROSSLYN OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL, dusk screening of "Billy Madison," sponsored by Rosslyn Business Improvement District; take blankets and low chairs, Gateway Park, Lee Highway and North Lynn Street, Arlington. Free. 703-522-6628 or http://www.rosslynva.org.

Saturday, Sept. 4

ALEXANDRIA ART MARKET, works by local artists, performances and food. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Nicholas A. Colasanto Park, near the Del Ray Artisans gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Free. 703-838-4827.