Thursday-Saturday/Nov. 12-14
Neil Simon’s “Rumors.” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. James Madison High School, 2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna. Madison Drama presents Neil Simon's hilarious farce. $8, $10. www.madisondrama.com.
Friday/Nov. 13
Harth Farmers Dinner. 7 p.m Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. Härth at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner is teaming up with local farms and purveyors to literally bring the farm to the table for one special night. A cocktail reception and toast to some of the region’s finest farmers and purveyors, followed by a five-course dinner and informal conversation about artisan culture and agriculture in the mid-Atlantic, with some of the farmers who are leading the way. $175. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harth-farmers-dinner-tickets-18631539436.
Kuok-Wai Lio and Zoltán Fejérvári, Duo Piano. 7:30 p.m. The Barns, Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. The young piano duo that made a huge splash at the Marlboro Music Festival in 2014 comes to The Barns days before their Carnegie Hall Debut—hear these award-winning musicians present captivating solo and partner arrangements. Tickets: $35. For more information, visit http://www.wolftrap.org/ or call 703-255-1900.
Vale Club Event. 7-8:30 p.m. Vale Schoolhouse, 3124 Fox Mill Road, Oakton. Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling, USMC (Ret.), veteran of Desert Shield and Desert Storm and handpicked presidential pilot for Marine Helicopter Squadron One, discusses his role as coordinator of the president's evacuation during 9/11 attacks and his book "24 Hours Inside the President's Bunker." Free. www.valeschoolhouse.org. 703-716-4219.
Saturday/Nov. 14
Model Trains and Thomas at Open House. 1-5 p.m. 231 Dominion Road NE, Vienna. See and hear model trolleys and steam and diesel trains plus Thomas and some of his friends in the Historic Vienna Train Station along the W&OD trail just past the Caboose. 703-938-5157. www.nvmr.org.
Vienna Arts Society Reception. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Vienna Arts Society, 115 Pleasant St. NW, Vienna. This exhibition will show paintings reflecting VAS members’ personal memories. Two exhibits, Memories and Big Show/small works. Free. www.ViennaArtsSociety.
Indoor Street Market. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Forestville Elementary School, 1085 Utterback Store Road, Great Falls. Start your Holiday shopping and get in the spirit of the giving season! This is a one day Super Sale event featuring over 35 local vendors, entertainment by young local artists, baked goods, caricature artists, a raffle and silent auction that will surely keep the attention of all ages. Free. www.forestvillepta.org.
Fall Bazaar and Craft Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Vienna Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, 400 Center St. S, Vienna. Features crafts and home-based businesses. Offered for sale will be crafts, holiday decorations, items for your home and gifts for that special someone. A delicious lunch menu is planned, as well as a bountiful homemade baked goods table. 703-309-3468. Dancers1023@aol.com. Free.
Nutcracker Storytime. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Barnes and Noble Tysons Corner, 7851 Tysons Corner Center, McLean. Costumed dancers from BalletNova Center for Dance read the Nutcracker to children followed by a mini-performance, crafts, and the chance to meet the dancers. Free.