Friday/May 4
"West Side Story." 7:30 p.m. South County Secondary School, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Musical drama about two rival gangs, the Sharks and the Jets. $10, $9 students and seniors. southcountytheatre.org.
"Oklahoma!" 7 p.m. Edison High School, 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria. Rogers & Hammerstein’s musical drama. Adults $8, students and seniors $6. 703-924-8014 or www.edisondrama.com.
"Wizard of Oz." 7 p.m. West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. Based on L. Frank Baum’s book. $5-$10. mjlevesque@fcps.edu.
Robinson Crew Team Annual Plant Sale. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Burke Nursery & Garden Center, 9401 Burke Road, Burke. Proceeds benefit the Robinson Crew Team, a non-funded Fairfax County sport. Pre-purchase $10 certificates from a rower or print out a flyer at www.robinsoncrew.com.
"Alice in Wonderland." 7:30 p.m. W.T. Woodson High School, 9525 Main St., Fairfax. $5-$10. 703-503-4759 or wtwdrama.org.
Super bob and Almost Kings. 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
Saturday/May 5
Fairfax Civil War Day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Historic Blenheim Estate, 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Commemorating the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War. $5 adult, $3 age 12 and younger. Proceeds benefit the restoration of the Historic Blenheim Estate. www.fairfaxva.gov or 703-591-0560.
*Demonstrations on blacksmithing with an 1862 traveling forge, railroads, naval artifacts, medicine, jewelry, toys, slave life and soldier research.
*Re-enactors will portray General Robert E. Lee, General Ulysses S. Grant, General George B. McClellan, Colonel John S. Mosby, photographer Matthew Brady and a "Yankee Schoolmarm."
*Talks on generals Lee, Grant and McClellan; Germans; and soldiers’ ID tags.
*Demonstrations of a Howitzer cannon artillery gun, "boot camps" for children, author/vendor tents and more.
*Wagon rides through soldier camps, period music by Southern Horizon and period dancing.
*Guided tours of the first floor of the Blenheim house, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
"Alice in Wonderland." 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. W.T. Woodson High School, 9525 Main St., Fairfax. $5-$10. 703-503-4759 or wtwdrama.org.
HO Scale Model Trains and Lego Model Trains. 12-5 p.m. Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Displays and running trains. $3 adults, $1 children. www.fairfax-station.org or 703-425-9225.
New Dominion Chorale. 4 p.m. George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Mendelssohn’s Elijah, featuring soprano Esther Heideman, alto Laura Zuiderveen, baritone Timothy LeFebvre, tenor Issachah Savage and the New Dominion Chorale. Tickets $5-$30, available at cfa.gmu.edu/tickets, 703-993-2787, www.tickets.com or 888-945-2468.
Fairfax County Women in the NAACP Meeting. 1 p.m. Burke Center Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-470-2137, fairfaxvawin@aol.com or www.fairfaxvawin.com.
Yard Sale and Document Shred. St. Peter’s in the Woods Episcopal Church, 5911 Fairview Woods Drive, Fairfax Station. Yard sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m., document shred 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Proceeds benefit church mission and outreach programs. www.spiw.org or 703-503-9210.
Spring Craft Sale. 4-6:30 p.m. St. Mary of Sorrows Parish Hall, 5222 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. All proceeds go to the parish. 703-323-6232 or 703-426-8092.
Women’s Car Care Clinic. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Moore Automotive, 776 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. Includes brunch. 703-352-3535 or www.mooreautomotive.com.
Salvation Army Fairfax World Services Dinner and Silent Auction. 5 p.m. 4915 Ox Road, Fairfax. Dinner tickets $10 adults, $5 age 2–10. 703-385-8700 ext. 21.
Ancient Technology Expo. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Discover ancient Native American technology as seen by Captain John Smith in 1608 with hands-on and Make & Take activities. Make an ancient style pot, grind corn, try spear-throwing (atlatl), create shell/bone jewelry and more. Enjoy archaeological artifact exhibits and photo galleries. $3, under age 5 free. 571-258-3700.
Public Reception: Creature Comforts. 5-7 p.m. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. An installation and sculpture exhibition that explores the idea of things that make people comfortable in everyday life. Exhibit open May 4-27. www.workhousearts.org.
Public Reception: Microwave Project. 5-7 p.m. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Temporary pop-up, "micro" galleries, focusing on site-specific installation art. Exhibit open May 4-27. www.workhousearts.org.
Public Reception: Urban Decay. 3. 7-11 p.m. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. The aesthetics of urban low-brow art, an underground visual art movement. The exhibit will be open June 1-24. www.workhousearts.org.
"West Side Story." 7:30 p.m. South County Secondary School, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Musical drama about two rival gangs, the Sharks and the Jets. $10, $9 students and seniors. southcountytheatre.org.
"Oklahoma!" 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Edison High School, 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria. Rogers & Hammerstein’s musical drama. Adults $8, students and seniors $6. 703-924-8014 or www.edisondrama.com.
HO Scale Model Trains and Lego Model Trains. 12-5 p.m. Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Displays and running trains. $3 adults, $1 children. www.fairfax-station.org or 703-425-9225.
New Dominion Chorale. 4 p.m. George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Mendelssohn’s Elijah, featuring soprano Esther Heideman, alto Laura Zuiderveen, baritone Timothy LeFebvre, tenor Issachah Savage and the New Dominion Chorale. Tickets $5-$30, available at cfa.gmu.edu/tickets, 703-993-2787, www.tickets.com or 888-945-2468.
Book Talk and Signing. 1 p.m. Sully Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc present Victoria Christopher Murray, author of "Sinners and Saints." artsandletters@fcacdst.org.
"Home." 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Studio 3 Theatre for Young Audiences, Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. The story of footloose travelers, Florrie and Todd, searching for a home of their own. www.WorkhouseArts.org.
"Wizard of Oz." 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. Based on L. Frank Baum’s book. $5-$10. The 2 p.m. show will be an ASL interpreted performance for $8. mjlevesque@fcps.edu.
U.S. Navy Band Chamber Recital. 3 p.m. Westwood Baptist Church, 8200 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield. Free. 703-451-5120.
Family Fun: Art is in the Air. 2 p.m. Green Spring Gardens 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Use natural objects to create works of art. $6. Register at 703-642-5173.
Designer Collection in a Pot. 9:30 a.m. Green Spring Gardens 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Tips for container gardening, plants and soil included in fee. $45. Register at 703-642-5173.
Off-trail Birding. 7 a.m. Huntley Meadows Park, Harrison Lane and Lockheed Blvd. in Alexandria. Binoculars and field guides recommended. $6. Register at 703-768-2525.
Sunday/May 6
HO Scale Model Trains and Lego Model Trains. 1-4 p.m. Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Displays and running trains. $3 adults, $1 children. www.fairfax-station.org or 703-425-9225.
Wetlands Awareness Day. 12-3 p.m. Huntley Meadows Park, Harrison Lane and Lockheed Blvd. in Alexandria. Celebrate the importance of wetlands. Register at 703-222-4664.
Choral Evensong. 5 p.m. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 6509 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. A service of music, contemplation and prayer. Music of Herbert Howells and Craig Phillips by the St. Andrew's Adult Choir and organist Jay Wilcox. Free will offering. 703-975-5583 or libbyfike@speakeasy.net.
Illuminare: Bouquet of Song. 7 p.m. Fairfax United Methodist Church, 10300 Stratford Ave., Fairfax. The Early Women's Music vocal ensemble Illuminare, directed by Vera Kochanowsky, presenting music by Morley, Weelkes, DuFay, Guerrero, Gabrieli and others. Free, donations accepted. 703-591-3120 or www.fairfaxumc.org.
Spring Craft Sale. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Mary of Sorrows Parish Hall, 5222 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. All proceeds go to the parish. 703-323-6232 or 703-426-8092.
Sanctuary Choir Abendmusik Concert. 4 p.m. Fairfax Presbyterian Church, 10723 Main St., Fairfax. Music by Felix Mendelssohn, Gabriel Fauré, Egil Hovland, Ernani Aguiar, Ludwig van Beethoven, Sentences by Don Phillips of Franklin, Ken. and more. A string quartet will augment the church’s 1978 Gress-Miles pipe organ. Free, donations accepted. 703-273-5300 or music@fairfaxpresby.com.
Monday/May 7
Garden Sprouts: Showers of Seeds. 11 a.m. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. For ages 3-5. Learn how seeds grow, travel and adapt. Snacks, crafts and more. $5. Register at 703-642-5173.
Children’s Music Performance Series. 10:30 a.m. Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. First and third Mondays of each month. Free admission. 703-352-2787 or www.fairfaxarts.org.
Wednesday/May 9
Wildlife Wednesdays. 4:30 p.m. Hidden Pond Nature Center, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield. Frogs and toads. For age 3-6. $6. Register at 703-451-9588.
Thursday/May 10
National Foster Care Month Appreciation. 6:15 p.m. Adolescent and Family Growth Center, Inc., 8000 Forbes Place, Springfield. In honor of National Foster Care Month, paying tribute to families and the work of therapeutic foster parents. 703-425-9200 or www.afgcinc.com.
Belle Haven Women's Club 2012 Spring Fashion Show. 7:30 p.m. Belle Haven Country Club, Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. $60-$70 pre-paid. 202-302-0357.
Garden Stroll and Tea. 1-3 p.m. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. An elegant English afternoon tea. For age 13 and up. $27. Register at 703-941-7987.
Story Time. 10 a.m. Caribou Coffee, 11947 Grand Commons Ave., Fairfax. With Miss Elise, children’s director at Fairfax Circle Church, reading "Old Bear" by Jane Hissey. 703-815-2001.
Candyrat Guitar Night with Trevor Gordon Hall, Sergio Altamura, Owen Van Larkins and Pino Forastiere. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. The Fairfax Village Gallery, 3950 University Drive, Fairfax. "Celebrating Beauty" with Larry Oskin. http://larry-oskin.artistwebsites.com/news.html.
Friday/May 11
An Evening with The Avett Brothers. 8 p.m. George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $39, available at www.ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000. Accessible seating is available for patrons with disabilities at 703-993-3035.
Overkill. 6 p.m. Empire, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield.. $22-$25. www.empire-nova.com.
Overkill Belphegor, Aborted, Black Guard, System Divide and Diamond Plate. 8 p.m. Empire, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940 or www.empire-nova.com.
"West Side Story." 7:30 p.m. South County Secondary School, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Musical drama about two rival gangs, the Sharks and the Jets. $10, $9 students and seniors. southcountytheatre.org.
Basic Gardening: Plants with a Punch. 1:30 p.m. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Soil preparation, mass plantings and more. $10. Register at 703-642-5173.
Melanie. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com
Friday Night Film Series. 7 p.m. Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church, 10215 Lakehaven Court, Burke. "Waiting For Superman," a documentary directed by Davis Guggenheim. Discussion follows. 703-503-4579 or www.accotinkuuc.org.
Ponderings: Snakes. 4:30 p.m. Hidden Pond Nature Center, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield. For ages 6-10. Live animals and field studies. $6. Register at 703-451-9588.