Fairfax County community calendar, Sept. 2 to 9, 2010

Thursday, Sept. 2

"THE SOUND OF MUSIC," 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Wolf Trap, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $55-$80; lawn, $20-$25. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1868, http://www.wolftrap.org.

PARENT AND CHILD FISHING BY BOAT, follow a Riverbend Park naturalist to fishing spots on the Potomac River. Experience not required. Boats and personal flotation devices are provided. Fishing rod rentals are available. Boaters must be at least 5 and weigh a minimum of 30 pounds. The maximum capacity is three people per boat. Fishing licenses are required for people 16 and older. 5-6:30 p.m., Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. $10 per person, registration required. 703-759-9018.

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

GRIEF SUPPORT FOR ADULTS, for adults who have suffered the death of a loved one. 7:30-9 p.m., Church of the Nativity, 6400 Nativity Lane, Burke. Free. Call Carol Mack at 703-533-2951.

BREAST-FEEDING MOTHERS SUPPORT GROUP, open to mothers and babies. 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Fairfax Women's Center, seventh floor, 3300 Gallows Rd., Falls Church. Free. 703-776-6455.

Friday, Sept. 3

SUNSET CINEMA IN THE PARK, a screening of the PG-rated movie "The Tooth Fairy." Bring blankets, bug spray and picnics. Popcorn, drinks and ice cream available for purchase. 8 p.m., Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church. Free. 703-241-5027 or http://www.fallschurchva.gov.

Saturday, Sept. 4

TAI CHI BEGINNERS PRACTICE, a gentle exercise held outdoors, rain or shine. 8-9 a.m. Saturdays, McLean Central Park, basketball court behind the Dolley Madison Public Library, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean. Free. 703-759-9141.

PAINT HERNDON 2010, ArtSpace will set up scenes inspired by Herndon's dairy farming past for participants to paint. Bring materials; limited supplies available for purchase; with birthday cake and ice cream at the end of the event. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., ArtSpace, lawn, 750 Center St. Free. 703-956-6590 or http://www.artspaceherndon.com.

MENDED HEARTS SUPPORT GROUP, for heart surgery patients and families and friends of heart disease patients. 11 a.m., Inova Fairfax Hospital, Heart and Vascular Institute, 3300 Gallows Rd., Falls Church. Free. 703-941-8500.

WORKHOUSE CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION, the 100th anniversary of the former Occoquan Workhouse; event features art demonstrations, food vendors, merchandise and performances by the Classical WETA Players, a brass quintet and Chuck Brown, the "godfather" of Go-Go music. 1 p.m., Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Rd., Lorton. Free admission; suggested donations to benefit the Lorton Arts Foundation, $5. 703-495-0001.

DINOSAUR PUPPET SHOW, NATURALIST EVENT, for children 3 and older with an adult, puppet shows and activities featuring dinosaurs. Walk with a naturalist to find clues from the Jurassic era along the trail. 2-3 p.m., Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 7701 Royce St., Annandale. $5 per person, registration required. 703-941-1065.

ARTSPACE RECEPTION, meet California artist Douglas Simms Stenhouse at a reception for an exhibit of his watercolors, "Farms, Barns and Grain Elevators to the Sky" 7 p.m., ArtSpace, Post Gallery, 750 Center St., Herndon. Free. 703-956-6590 or http://www.artspaceherndon.com.