<cal1>WEDNESDAY/APRIL 17
<cal2>Rosebud 'Open Screen' Video Incubator A showcase of new creations and works-in-progress by area independent filmmakers, at 8 p.m. at Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent St. Call 703-524-2388.
Navigating the Library's Online Databases at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., is an introductory hands-on instruction from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Call the CyberCenter at 703-228-6346.
Cooking Class Sur La Table, 1101 S. Joyce St., will present a class on fast appetizers for entertaining, with Hugh Carpenter, a chef, culinary instructor and author, at 6 p.m. Cost is $65. Call 703-414-3580.
Macrobiotics Fresh Fields, 2700 Wilson Blvd., will present "Cooking for Strength, Vitality and Longevity," from 7 p.m. Free. Class participants park free in covered lot under Pottery Barn. Call to register at 703-527-6596.
New English Readers Book Group at Columbia Pike, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive, at 7 p.m. Tana Reiff's "The Magic Paper" will be the subject. Call 703-228-5710.
Sustainable Path Film Series at Potomac Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. Marcey Road, at 7 p.m. A free video presentation of the thoughts and insights of international energy consultant and author Dr. Amory Lovins. Reservations required. Call 703-528-5406.
Writing Workshop The Writer's Center will present a workshop on "Writing from Life: Short Story & Essay," on Wednesdays, from 7:30-10 p.m., at 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive. Eight sessions. Cost is $145 for members; $160 for nonmembers. Call 703-228-1850.
Brain Aerobics Workshop Seniors will be conducted by Kirsten Taranto, Arlington County Senior Wellness programmer, at 11 a.m. at the Carver Community Center. No charge. Newcomers welcome. To register, call 703-228-5700.
<cal1>THURSDAY/APRIL 18
<cal2>Chamber Concert Friday Morning Music Club at Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive, from noon-1 p.m. Free. Call 703-228-7710.
Arlington Fire Department Recently retired battalion chief Ralph Darne, fire chief Ed Plaugher and former chiefs Tom Hawkins and Robert Groshon will present a history of the department at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., at 10 a.m. Call 703-228-7696.
New English Readers will meet at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., at 10 a.m. Tana Reiff's "The Magic Paper" will be discussed. Call 703-228-6328.
French Soiree An Evening with Le Neon Theatre will be presented at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., from 7-8:30 p.m. Artistic directors Didier Rousselet and Monica Neagoy in comedic slices of French life. Tel Monks on the piano. Call 703-228-6339.
Keegan Plays "Precious Lam'" and "Waiting for the Slow Dance" will be performed at Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run, tonight at 8 p.m. Show dates following opening night will be Wednesday-Saturday at 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturdays, through May 11. Tickets are "pay what you can." Call 703-527-6000 or visit www.keegantheatre.com.
<cal1>FRIDAY/APRIL 19
<cal2>Evening Campfires Long Branch Nature Center presents stories, games, songs, animal guests and s'mores, from 7-8:15 p.m., on Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20. Cost is $2. Reservations required. Call 703-228-6535.
Book Discussion at Aurora Hills Library Senior Center, 735 18th St., features Ursula Hegi's "Floating in My Mother's Palm," at 1 p.m. Call 703-228-5712.
MOMS Night Out will be held at the Common Grounds Coffee Café, 3211 Wilson Blvd. Meet other South Arlington stay-at-home moms without the children. The MOMS Club meets weekly (with the kids). Call Tina at 703-486-1036.
<cal1>SATURDAY/APRIL 20
<cal2>Farmers Market An open air market featuring a wide selection of produce, flowers, herbal soaps, eggs, cheeses, meats, breads and other baked goods. Market runs through Dec. 21, from 8 a.m.-noon, at Courthouse Plaza, N. 14th St. and N. Courthouse Road. Free parking in the lot behind the Arlington Executive Building at 2009 N. 14th St. Call 703-228-6400.
Cabaret Evening Tony award-winning Broadway star Donna McKechnie performs in "My Musical Comedy Life" at Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent St., at 8 p.m. She sings and dances with the same talent that landed her a leading role in the original cast of "A Chorus Line." Tickets are $35. Call 703-218-6500 (www.tickets.com). For information, call 703-228-1850.
Plant Sale Long Branch Elementary School, 33 N. Fillmore St., is hosting a sale from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. offering perennials and annuals from Craven's Nursery and over 50 varieties of native plants from Virginia Natives. The school plans to develop a series of habitat-friendly teaching gardens and to become a certified schoolyard habitat with the National Wildlife Federation.
Arlington Ecofest An Earth Day program at Gunston Middle School, 2700 S. Lang St., from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Drop-off and recycling center, used bicycle collection, educational activities and booths. Free. Call 703-228-6427.
Ball-Sellers House, 5620 S. Third St. (opposite Kenmore Middle School), presents a Revolutionary War re-enactment, from 1-4 p.m. Free. Call 703-892-4204.
Showcase of Poets Arlington poets, in celebration of National Poetry Month, will gather at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., from 1:30-3 p.m., and read from their books. Call 703-228-7710.
Fresh Fields, 2700 Wilson Blvd., will present a culinary journey through the spring cuisines of the Caribbean, Latin America and Africa, from 1-3 p.m. Cost is $10. Call to register at 703-527-6596. Also, in celebration of Earth Day, grocery bags decorated by Arlington elementary-school children with environmental messages will be available.
Key Chain Hike will explore human and natural history along the nine miles from Potomac Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. Marcey Road, to the Potomac River downstream, across Key Bridge, up the C&O Canal, across Chain Bridge, to Donaldson Run and back to the park. Free. Hikers 12 and older. Reservations are required. Call 703-228-5406.
Business Seminar The Washington, D.C., Metro Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers will present an all-day seminar at Quality Hotel and Conference Center, Courthouse Plaza, 1200 N. Courthouse Road, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost is $55. Call to register at 202-362-6276, Ext. 4.
Yard Sale To help raise funds for an upcoming trip to Sweden, where they will compete in the Gothia Cup, the Arlington Scorpions are sponsoring a multifamily yard sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A rain date has been set for Saturday, April 27. Items for sale include furniture, antiques, sporting goods, toys, games, books, household goods and baked goods. The sale will be held at 3601 N. Glebe Road. E-mail msleni@erols.com.
Psychology Conference Argosy University School of Professional Psychology, 1550 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, will host a free conference on issues in the field of psychology at 10 a.m. Event features presentations from faculty, staff, graduate students and alumni. To reserve a seat, call Cristi Arbuckle by Friday, April 19, at 703-243-5300, Ext. 101, or e-mail carbuckle@argosyu.edu.
Kayak Swap The Ski Chalet, 2704 Columbia Pike, will host the annual Kayak Swap from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Buy and sell used sporting goods. Proceeds benefit The Potomac Conservancy. Call 703-521-1700, or visit www.skichalet.com.
<cal1>SUNDAY/APRIL 21
<cal2>Musical Traditions Hesperus will offer three musical traditions for listeners from medieval Spain: Moors, Christians and Jews. The Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent St., at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18; $10 for students. Call 703-525-7550.
<cal1>MONDAY/APRIL 22
<cal2>Presidents, Politics and Power will feature Pulitzer Prize-winner and former assistant attorney general in the Johnson administration Roger Wilkins. The free event will take place at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., at 7:30 p.m., in the auditorium. He will discuss LBJ. Call 703-228-5996.
Book Discussions Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., will host a discussion of William Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying," at 7:30 p.m., in the second-floor meeting room. Call 703-228-5994. Also, Aurora Hills Library, 735 18th St., will discuss Jhumpa Lahiri's "Interpreter of Maladies, at 7:30 p.m. Call 703-228-5715.
Transportation for Seniors Arlington's Agency on Aging will present a program on transportation options for seniors at Aurora Hills Senior Action Center, 735 S. 18th St., at 1 p.m. Newcomers welcome. No fee. Call 703-228-5722 to reserve a seat.
<cal1>TUESDAY/APRIL 23
<cal2>Salamander Search Children in grades three to five will enjoy a hike at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road, from 4-5 p.m. Look for tadpoles and other aquatic life in the pond and salamanders in the woods. Free. Reservations required. Call 703-228-3403.
Native American Culture Princess Mary Arpante Sunshine will offer stories, legends and music at a celebration of Native American culture, at 1 p.m., at Culpepper Garden Senior Action Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Light refreshments. No fee. Call 703-228-4403 to reserve a seat.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/APRIL 24
<cal2>Gemstone Club A program designed for grade two and up. The diamond will be examined, April's birthstone. Cost is $3. Reservations required. Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Call 703-228-3403.
Wheat-Free Shopping Fresh Fields, 2700 Wilson Blvd., will present a free class at 6:30 p.m. Reservations required. Call 703-527-6596.
<cal1>THURSDAY/APRIL 25
<cal2>Butterfly Program Members of the Washington Area Butterfly Club present a program for adults about the Baltimore Checkerspot, from 7:30-9 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Free. No reservations required. Call 703-228-6535.
Book Club Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., will host a discussion of Eudora Welty's "The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty," at 10:30 a.m., in the second-floor meeting room. Call 703-228-5994.
“Karoke Stories” A theatrical piece by Euijoon Kim that parodies romantic comedies, directors Quentin Tarantino and John Woo, samurai and the screenwriting process can be seen through May 18 at the Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent St. Show times are Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees. Tickets are $12-$15. Call 703-979-0875.
The Crafts Group at Lee Senior Action Center, 5722 Lee Highway, will be decorating canvas bags at 1 p.m. Cost is $2. Class size is limited, so registration is necessary. Call 703-228-0555.
<cal1>FRIDAY/APRIL 26
<cal2>Science Discussion "Nine Crazy Ideas in Science" is the topic of a presentation to be given by Bob Ehrlich, professor of physics, George Mason University, at 10:30 a.m. at Aurora Hills Senior Action Center, 735 S. 18th St. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5722 to reserve a seat.
Music Discussion The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Action Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, will discuss choral music at 1:30 p.m. No fee. Call 703-228-4403 to reserve seat.
Spring Dance Concert The Center Dance Company will present "Pictures at an Exhibition," "Don Quixote" and "Elegance on Tap" on Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m. Performances take place at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road. Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for students and seniors. Call 703-522-2414.
Great Wine for the Grill Fresh Fields, 2700 Wilson Blvd., presents a wine-tasting event from 7-9 p.m. Cost is $20 per person. Register at 703-527-6596.
Say the Word features an evening of fiction writing with Maxine Clair, author of "October Suite" and Leslie Pietrzyk, author of "Pears on a Willow Tree," at 8 p.m. at the Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive. Free. Call 703-228-7710.
<cal1>SATURDAY/APRIL 27
<cal2>Evening Campfires Long Branch Nature Center presents stories, games, songs, animal guests and s'mores, from 7:15-8 p.m. Reservations required. Call 703-228-6535.
Saturday Stock Talks at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., will feature Joe Wagner of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, at 11 a.m., in the auditorium. Call 703-228-6328.
Birds in Migration is a free program at Potomac Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. Marcey Road, at 8 a.m. Why and how do they travel? Who soars and who stays? Reservations are required. Call 703-528-5406.
Second-Hand Sale Westover Baptist Preschool, 1125 Patrick Henry Drive, will hold a sale of children's and adult clothing, toys, baby equipment, books and more and a bake sale, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 703-841-5491.
Creating your Own Happiness Arlington Metaphysical Chapel, 5618 Wilson Blvd., will present a workshop from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 703-276-8738.
Plant Sale McKinley Elementary School, 1030 N. McKinley Road, will hold at sale to benefit the school from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hanging baskets, herbs, tomatoes and bedding plants. Coffee and donuts. Call 703-533-9640.
<cal1>SUNDAY/APRIL 28
<cal2>Everything about Mosquitoes Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, will present a slide lecture on mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases, from 1-2 p.m. Adults and families. Free. No reservations needed. Call 703-228-6535.
Birding Trip Explore Banshee Reeks Park in Loudoun County, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Van leaves Lubber Run Recreation Center, 300 N. Park Drive. Cost is $15. Reservations required. Call 703-228-3403.
Opera Guild of Northern Virginia will hold its program at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., at 3 p.m. in the auditorium. Dr. Dona De Sanctis will lecture on "Fatal Attraction: Love and Death in Lucia di Lammermoor." Call 703-356-5408.
Wildlife Habitat Potomac Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. Marcey Road, will teach the simple steps to make wild creatures welcome. Free. Registration required. Call 703-528-5406.
Choral Concert The combined choirs of St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Westmoreland Congregational UCC will present a free concert at 5 p.m. at St. Mary's, 2609 N. Glebe Road. Proceeds from a free-will offering benefit Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry. Call 301-299-7768.
Young Artists Fine Arts Apprentice Recital-Exhibit at
Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. Lang St. at 2 p.m. The free event features high-school musicians, dancers, actors and visual artists who are members of Arlington Public Schools' 2001-02 Fine Arts Apprentice Program. Call Sandra Phaup at 703-228-6168.
Parade and Festival The 10th annual Columbia Heights West Pride Day Festival and Mini-Parade will be held from noon-5 p.m. at the Tyrol Hills Playground, 4900 S. Seventh Road. Arts and crafts, entertainment, information booths, games, food and prizes. Parade begins at Greenbriar Baptist Church, 5401 Seventh Road S. In the event of rain, festival will move to Arlington Mill Community Center, 4975 Columbia Pike. Call 703-228-6431.