Friday/July 8
Shawn Hook with Eddy Faulkner. 7 p.m. Tysons Corner Center, 1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons Corner. Part of Summerfest Concert Series on the Plaza. tysonscornercenter.com.
Saturday/July 9
All Stars and Healing Wall Reception. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St., NW, Vienna. Vienna Arts Society will be working with the troops on the mend at Fort Belvoir Hospital. ViennaArtsSociety.org. 703-319-3971.
Step and Swing for Elaine. 9:30 a.m.-6:45 p.m. Colvin Run Dancy Hall, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Longest Day fundraising campaign to honor Elaine Krawitz. Dance workshops, dancing and silent auction and raffle. Donation $50 all day or $15 per workshop. stepandswingforelaine@gmail.com.
Stand Up Paddleboarding. Noon. Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. Paddle a beautiful section of the Potomac River from a kneeling or standing position. This beginner class has a low student/instructor ratio to allow for plenty of personal instruction. PFDs and helmets provided.Maximum participant weight is 225 pounds. $40/$42. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes/
Kayak Tour-Sunrise. 7 a.m. Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. Enjoy breathtaking views as the sun rises over the Potomac River. Paddle with a naturalist and learn about the historical and natural beauty of this island-dotted section of the river. Download waiver and bring completed to tour: http://1.usa.gov/1aubG3L. 13 years and up. $39/$41. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes/.
George Holmes: Landscapes and Illustrations Reception. Noon-3 p.m. The Frame Factory, 212 Dominion Road NE, Vienna. Free. theframefactory@gmail.com. 703-281-2350.
Sunday/July 10
Emma Bailey. 6-8 p.m. Great Falls Village Centre Green, Great Falls. Soothing Emma Bailey country with the Standing Room Only Rock Band. http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org/concerts-on-the-green/.
The English Channel. 5 p.m. McLean Central Park, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd. British Invastion tribute band. Part of the Alden's Sunday Summer Concerts. Free. aldentheatre.org. 703-790-0123.
Life in the Leaf Litter. 4 p.m. Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. Join a naturalist for a hike and explore the forest floor. Uncover the diversity of soil organisms and the crucial role that invertebrates play in helping forests to stay healthy. 7 and up. $7/$9. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes/.
Build Your Own Bee House. 10 a.m. Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. Have fun learning about local pollinators and using some invasive plants to build homes for native pollinators. The bees this house will attract are mason bees, pollinators and solitary bees who rarely sting. $10/$10. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes/.