<lst>To have arts and entertainment events in Fairfax, Loudoun and Arlington listed free, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or fax to 703-917-0991 or e-mail maweber@connectionnewspapers.com
<cal1>Ongoing
<cal2>The Artisans United Craft Gallery, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, is presenting “Solos,” a craft show and sale featuring pottery, baskets, glass, porcelain, carved wood and more, through March 6. Admission is free. Call 703-941-0202.
“Whit and Whimsy: Marvelous and Magical,” a collection of acrylic paintings by Arlington artist Shannon T. McIntyre-Bugos, will be displayed through March 20 at the Washington Gas windows, 1100 H St. N.W., as part of the Artists in Our Midst program.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/Feb. 27
<cal2>The Barns of Wolf Trap will present the Celtic Fiddle Festival, Feb. 27, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17 and can be purchased at the box office located at 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, by calling Tickets.com at 703-218-6500, or online at www.wolftrap.org. Call 703-938-2404 for information.
<cal1>THURSDAY/Feb. 28
<cal2>Puerto Rican vocalist Veronica Ortega will perform at The Barns of Wolf Trap, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $14 and can be purchased at the box office located at 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, by calling Tickets.com at 703-218-6500, or on-line at www.wolftrap.org. Call 703-938-2404 for information.
<cal1>FRIDAY/March 1
<cal2>The George Mason University Dance Company will present a 2002 Gala Concert, Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2, at 8 p.m., at the Center for the Arts Concert Hall in Fairfax. Tickets are $15, $12 for students and seniors and can be purchased by phone at 703-218-6500 or online at www.tickets.com.
The Raphael Trio will perform “Piccolo Trio,” a new work by Washington composer, pianist, and co-founder of the Theater Chamber Players Dina Koston, at The Barns of Wolf Trap, March 1, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the box office located at 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, by calling Tickets.com at 703-218-6500, or online at www.wolftrap.org. Call 703-938-2404 for information.
“Designs on Nature,” a discussion of archaeology's understanding of historic gardens’ design and use, will be held at George Mason’s Gunston Hall Plantation. Advance registration required. General admission is $75, $60 for Gunston Hall Friends. Call 703-550-9220.
Chocolates Galore and More, a benefit for the Loudoun County YMCA's children’s programs will be at the Landsdowne Resort in Leesburg, Friday, March 1, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. There will be more than 22 presenters showing off chocolate creations, live and silent auctions and dancing. Call 703-777-9622.
<cal1>SATURDAY/ March 2
<cal2>The Washington International Wine Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 2 and 3, 1-5 p.m., at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The festival will include 220 international and domestic wineries from 12 countries pouring more than 800 wines. Single-day tickets are $59, and two-day tickets are $80. Sunday brunch tickets are $69; Sunday brunch/Sunday admission combo, $107. Call 1-800-343-1174 or visit www.wine-expos.com for information and tickets.
The Women’s Center’s leadership conference “Caregiving in a Time of Change” hosts Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Ann Crittenden, author of “The Price of Motherhood,” March 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration is $120 for Center members, $140 for nonmembers and $150 for new members. After Feb. 18, a $20 late fee is added. To register call 540 -349-3114 or visitwww.thewomenscenter.org.
Alexandria's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will step off at 12:30 p.m., March 2, beginning at West and King streets, proceeding to Fairfax and King Streets. Sponsored by the Ballyshaners. Call 703-237--2199.
<cal1>SUNDAY/ March 3
<cal2t>An opening reception for mixed media artists Marni Maree and Jan Moffat will be held March 3, 1-3 p.m., at the Manor House at Green Spring Gardens Park in Alexandria. Admission is free. Call 703-642-5173.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/ March 6
<cal2>Chamber ensembles from “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band will perform a free concert, March 6 at 8 p.m., at the Coolidge Auditorium in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. No tickets are required. Call 202-433-4011.
<cal1>SATURDAY/ March 9
<cal2>The 20th Virginia Fine Craft & Folk Art Festival will be held at the Community Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, March 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The festival features 100 artists and craftsmen and their works, including iron sculptures, contemporary jewelry, pottery, furniture, folk carvings, and much more. Admission is $7 and is good for both days. Call 703-883-4760.
<cal1>SUNDAY/, March 10
<cal2>Join watch and clock expert Andrew Deim as he shares his knowledge on how time has been kept at Green Spring through the centuries at Green Spring Gardens Park’s tea program, “Keeping Time at Green Spring,” March 10, 1-3 p.m. A full English tea follows the program. Reservations and $20 prepayment are required. Call 703-324-3988.
<cal>SUNDAY/ March 17
<cal2>Learn how to preserve and care for vintage hats at “In Your Easter Bonnet”, a tea program being held March 17, 1-3 p.m., at Green Spring Gardens Park in Alexandria. Wear a hat, preferably vintage. A full English tea follows the program. Reservations and $20 prepayment are required. Call 703-324-3988.
<cal>SUNDAY / March 24
<cal2t>New techniques and visions of the contemporary quilt maker will be discussed at “Quilts of Art,” a tea program at Green Spring Gardens Park in Alexandria, March 24, 1-3 p.m. A full English tea follows the program. Reservations and $20 prepayment are required. Call 703-324-3988.
<cal1>FRIDAY/ March 29
<cal2>A symposium examining the influence of scientific instruments on daily life will be held March 22 at George Mason University. To attend, the $50 registration fee must be postmarked by March 15. Call 703-631-1429.