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ONGOING
³The Pirates of Penzance.² C.A.S.T. in McLean presents the ³Pirates of Penzance² at The Alden Theatre, located at 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. The showtimes are July 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 8 p.m. and July 14 and 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, 703-790-9223, or through Ticketmaster by phone, 202-432-7328. Tickets are $12.50 general, $11.50 McLean residents/students/seniors, and $9.50 groups (10 or more).
Calling All Brides. Positive day and evening coaching classes designed to help brides effectively manage premarital jitters and stresses. Individual and group sessions available. Topics include ³Do I Really Want to Do This,² ³Maintaining My Identity, New Role Expectations and Worries,¹ ³Keeping Open Communication with My Partner,² ³So Long to My Single Lifestyle,² ³Changing Relationship with My Mother,² ³Keeping the Peace with My Divorced Parents,² ³Cultural and Faith Differences,² ³Second Time Around Marriage² and more. Convenient locations in Virginia. For registration and information, call Carolyn R. Krol, L.C.S.W., at 202-669-3249.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 3
Uprooted Tour. Celtic rock bands Great Big Sea, Seven Nations and the Young Dubliners will be at Wolf Trap¹s Filene Center, Vienna, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 4
The Kings Park Concert Band, under the direction of John Pickerel, will present a selection of classical, contemporary and patriotic band music at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, at Kings Park, on Kings Park Drive in Burke. Free.
The City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation hosts a day-long event including a parade, fireworks, history and firefighters beginning at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Parade performers include aerial acrobatics, musicians and two marching bands from Baltimore and the hailed Washington Redskins. The theme ³America Stands Proud² was created by Daniels Run Elementary School student Katie McGee. Following the parade, local fire companies will compete using firefighting techniques, from 12:30-5 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive. During the events the City of Fairfax police officers will host an ice cream social and bike ride-along, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at Van Dyck Park. As the sun sets, the Fairfax Band, Holly Bingham from the U.S. Army Band, and Still Surfin¹, a Beach Boys tribute band, serenade at 7 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3500 Old Lee Highway. Fireworks begin after dark; rain date for fireworks only is July 5. Red, Hot & Blue will provide boxed barbecue dinners. Shuttle bus service for the parade runs from 8:30-10:30 a.m. from George Mason University, Woodson High School and Fairfax United Methodist Church. For the evening show, shuttles will travel from Woodson High School at 6 p.m. and return after the show. For more information on the activities or to volunteer, call 703 385-7949 or visit www.ci.fairfax.va.us.
The Great Falls Ecumenical Council will sponsor a free 5K Run/Walk at 7:15 a.m.. Gather at the First Union Bank on Walker Road, Great Falls, for a great way to begin this festive day. Youth and adults of all ages welcome. Call the Rev. Paul Gysan at 703-759-6068.
The Great Falls Ecumenical Council will sponsor a Blood Drive from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Great Falls United Methodist Church on Georgetown Pike. Donors draw a name of a person killed on 9/11 at the Pentagon and give in their memory. A special ³United in Memory² pin given to donors, which commemorates that event. Call Deeda at 703-759-4605.
Fireworks hosted by the McLean Community Center will be held on July 4 at sunset on the Langley High School athletic field, located at 6520 Georgetown Pike in McLean. The field will open at 6 p.m.; the fireworks begin at dark. Admission and parking are free; however, donations to defray costs are welcome. A free shuttle bus will run between the high school and St. John¹s Episcopal Church (at the intersection of Douglass and Georgetown Pike) starting at 7:30 p.m. Families should come early this year to picnic and enjoy the many planned activities, which include carnival rides and amusements, field games, music, free balloon sculptures, and food and beverages. Call 703-790-0123 or visit www.mcleancenter.org
Vienna¹s July Fourth Celebration. Visitors to the celebration are invited to sign a ³Town of Vienna, Virginia Salutes Our Troops² banner, which will be on display at noon at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E. The banner, donated by Donnelly¹s Printing & Graphics of Vienna, will be presented to an aircraft carrier in Norfolk later this summer. For information on July 4 activities, call the Vienna Parks & Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
FRIDAY, JULY 5
S.P.A.R.C. (Student Program of Arts and Recreation Combined), designed for sixth-graders, combines recreational activities, arts and athletics building friendships and teamwork in a fun and positive environment. Vienna Community Center, from 6-8 p.m. For advance registration, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360. Free.
Wildflower Festival. Folk musician Judy Collins with special guests Arlo Guthrie, John Gorka and Natalie MacMaster will be at Wolf Trap¹s Filene Center, Vienna, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY/JULY 6
A Summer Night In Vienna, a tribute to Katherine Graham. The National Symphony Orchestra led by conductor David Alan Miller and the Wolf Trap Opera Company will be at Wolf Trap¹s Filene Center, Vienna, 8:15 p.m.
SUNDAY/JULY 7
Salon Cielo in the Tysons II Galleria will hold a cut-a-thon, Sunday, July 7, from 9 a.m.-noon, for Ashley Dubey, 5, of Centreville. Her mother, Seema Dubey, has been a hairdresser at the salon for eight years, and the funds raised will go toward Ashley¹s medical care. The little girl was struck, May 2, by a hit-and-run driver and sustained a severe head injury. She will need extensive rehabilitation to try to regain movement in her right arm and right leg and is now in a rehabilitation hospital in Charlottesville. Salon Cielo is on the first floor of the mall, in front of Legal Seafood.
The Beach Boys. Afternoon concert at Wolf Trap¹s Filene Center, Vienna, 2 p.m.
MONDAY/JULY 8
Preschool Storytime will be held at Great Falls Library, located at 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, at 10:30 a.m. Share stories, songs and fun. Ages 1-5 with adult. Call 703-757-8560 to register.
Library Boogie. Tom Knight presents interactive songs, music and puppets. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fairfax City Regional Library. 2 p.m. Dolley Madison Library 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call 703-356-0770 to register.
Shine on Children. Richard shine presents nursery rhymes and music. Tapes and CDs will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. Age birth-5 years. 7:30 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call 703-938-0405 to register.
Summer Musical Tickets go on sale for the Vienna Youth Players¹ production of the musical play ³How to Eat Like a Child (and Other Lesson in Not Being a Grown-Up).² Tickets available at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E. General admission $8, $7 for students and senior citizens (65 and older). Scheduled performances held at the Community Center on Aug. 2, 3, 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. Call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
Aretha Franklin will be performing at Wolf Trap at 8 p.m. along with special guest, comedian Carl Carter. Tickets are $32/in-house and $20/lawn and can be purchased at the Wolf Trap Box Office located at 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, by calling Tickets.com at 703-218-6500 or online at www.wolftrap.org. For more information, call 703-255-1860.
TUESDAY/JULY 9
Science to Amaze and Intrigue. The Maryland Science Center demonstrates experiments in sound, cold, heat and combustion. Sponsored by the Friends of the Dolley Madison Library. 2 p.m. Dolley Madison Library 1244 Oak Ridge Ave. McLean. Ages 6-12. Call 703-356-0770 to register.
Sun Damage and Your Skin will be discussed at Great Falls Library, located at 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, at 7:30 p.m. Presented by registered nurse, includes free dermascan (shows sun damage, not skin cancer). To register, call Inova at 703-204-3366.
Library Boogie. Tom Knight presents interactive songs, music and puppets. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fairfax City Regional Library. 2 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call 703-938-0405 to register.
Trisha Yearwood will perform at Wolftrap on July 9 at 8 p.m. Yearwood will be joined by special guest Sons of the Desert, which in the past year performed at the 2002 Academy of Country Music Awards and on ³Broadway¹s Best,² a new concert series created by the TV network Bravo.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 10
Shine on Children. Richard Shine presents nursery rhymes and music at Great Falls Library, located at 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, at 7:30 p.m. Tapes and CDs will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. Preschool ages with adult. Call 703-757-8560 to register.
Vienna area senior citizens invited to have their blood pressure checked free of charge at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E. Members of The Medical Team available from 10-11 a.m. to check blood pressure. Call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
Wolftrap proudly presents the ³extreme violin² production of Barrage at 8 p.m. This performance has everything from violins to seated clog dancing.
School Board chair Jane Strauss will visit the Great Falls Grange to discuss the process for redrawing school boundaries, which will occur later this year. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. with a short discussion of GFCA business. All Great Falls residents are welcome to attend to learn about this very important issue and ask questions about how the process works, in preparation for the public hearings that will take place this fall.
THURSDAY/JULY 11
Shine on Children. Richard Shine presents nursery rhymes and music. Tapes and CDs will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. 2 p.m. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Ages birth-5 years. Call 703-356-0770 to register.
Storytime Picnic. Stories and activities. Bring your lunch. 11:30 a.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call 703-938-0405 to register.
Singer/Songwriter Dulcie Taylor will perform acoustic music blending folk, rock, country, and bluegrass at Starbuck¹s Coffee, located at 6214 Old Dominion Drive in McLean from 7-9 p.m. Call 703-241-9482.
Leonard Slatkin, music director of the National Symphony Orchestra, will be performing along with Ute Lemper, cabaret singer and musical theater actress, at 8:15 p.m. at Wolf Trap. They will perform selections from Kurt Weill and friends. Tickets are $16-$34 and can be purchased at the Filene Center Box Office located at 1551 Trap Road, Vienna; by calling Tickets.com at 703-218-6500; or online at www.wolftrap.org. For more information, call 703-255-1860.
FRIDAY/JULY 12
Leonard Slatkin, music director of the National Symphony Orchestra, will be performing along with 15-year-old Russian violinist Mikhail Simonyan at 8:15 p.m. at Wolf Trap. They will perform selections from Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saens and Bizet. Tickets are $16-$34 and can be purchased at the Filene Center Box Office located at 1551 Trap Road, Vienna; by calling Tickets.com at 703-218-6500; or online at www.wolftrap.org. For more information, call 703-255-1860.
SATURDAY/JULY 13
Dog Park Opens. Vienna Dog Park will have its grand opening at 9 a.m. located at Moorefield Park on Courthouse Road Southwest, just off Nutley Street and adjacent to Fairfax County¹ s Nottoway Park. The park includes an enclosed dog exercise area with benches, ³doggie bag² dispensers and waste receptacles and a source of water. Town of Vienna dog licenses will be sold at the park on opening day; bring the dog¹s rabies certificate and spay/neuter certificate. For more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
Family Inline Skating day for children and their parents held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St.
S.E. Two concurrent skating lessons offered, one for adults and one for children, with all the participants brought together for a group skate at the end of the day. Cost: $50 per person with discounts for additional family members. Equipment rental available for $10. Advance registration required. Call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
The Airmen of Note, the premier jazz ensemble of the U.S. Air Force, presents the Lubber Run Park summer concert at the Lubber Run Amphitheater at North Second and North Columbus streets, Arlington, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Free. No tickets required. Concert subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. Call the Band¹s concert line at 202-767-5658 or visit www.bolling.af.mil/band.
Cox Farms will celebrate 30 years of operation in Fairfax County with a birthday party at the Vienna stand located at 2599 Chain Bridge Road. Drawings for $30 gift certificates will be held, and free samples of local produce will be given away. Birthday cake, punch and cookies will also be served. A local jazz band will provide entertainment. The stand is open 9-7 on Saturday. Everyone is welcome to come. More information can be found on the company¹s Web site at www.coxfarms.com.
Leonard Slatkin, music director of the National Symphony Orchestra, will be performing along with the Choral Arts Society of Washington and the Cathedral Choral Society for Rule Britannia! at 8:15 p.m. at Wolf Trap. They will perform William Walton¹s Belshazzar¹s Feast. Tickets are $16-$34 and can be purchased at the Filene Center Box Office located at 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, by calling Tickets.com at 703-218-6500 or online at www.wolftrap.org. For more information, call 703-255-1860.
SUNDAY/JULY 14
Five-time Grammy Award Nominees Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer will open McLean Central Park¹s new Summer Sunday Concerts in the Park series on Sunday, July 14. A Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for a newly installed gazebo, which was funded through the efforts of the Friends of McLean Central Park, will be held before the concert. Activities for families, such as a train ride, a moon bounce, face painting and a juggler, will take place from 1-4 p.m. WRC-TV meteorologist (and McLean resident) Bob Ryan will host the celebration. The park can be accessed through the parking lots of the Dolley Madison Library (1244 Oak Ridge Ave.) or the McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Ave.).
Cox Farms will celebrate 30 years of operation in Fairfax County with a birthday party at the Vienna stand located at 2599 Chain Bridge road. Drawings for $30 gift certificates will be held, and free samples of local produce will be given away. Birthday cake, punch and cookies will also be served. A local jazz band will provide entertainment. The stand is open 9-6 on Sunday. Everyone is welcome to come. More information can be found on the company¹s Web site at www.coxfarms.com.
MONDAY/JULY 15
Preschool Storytime will be held at Great Falls Library, located at 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, at 10:30 a.m. Share stories, songs and fun. Ages 1-5 with adult. Call 703-757-8560 to register.
Book Discussion. 6:30 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. No registration necessary.
TUESDAY/JULY 16
Book Discussion Group will be held at Great Falls Library, located at 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, at 10:30 a.m. Ask at the Information Desk for this month¹s title. Call 703-757-8560 to register.
THURSDAY/JULY 18
CD release party for Christine Kane¹s latest album, ³Rain and Mud and Wild and Green,² will be held at Jammin¹ Java, 231 Maple Ave., Vienna. 8 p.m. Price TBA. Call 703-255-1566.
TUESDAY/JULY 23
Dance Camp. July 23-25, 8 a.m.-noon. For students entering grades one to eight, conducted by Oakton High School¹s varsity dance team. Learn line dances and dance team routines that are age- and skill-appropriate. No previous dance experience required. Enrollment is limited. Registration forms are available in elementary- and middle-school main offices. Cost is $84 after July 1. Call 703-319-2760.
Science to Amaze and Intrigue. The Maryland Science Center demonstrates experiments in sound, cold, heat and combustion at 10:30 a.m. at Great Falls Library, located at 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Sponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. Ages 6-12. Call 703-757-8560 to register.
Summer Grilling presented by Hemmachef at McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean. These adult classes will be held at 7-9:30 p.m. The cost is $56. Kick your taste buds up a notch with this popular class with Chef Joel. Call 703-790-0123.
WEDNESDAY/ JULY 24
Going to the Beach. Summertime stories and activities. 10:30 a.m. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Ages 3-5 with adult. Call 703-356-0770 to register.
THURSDAY/JULY 25
At the Sea Shore. Beach stories and activities at Great Falls Library, located at 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, at 10:30 a.m. Preschool ages 2-5 with adult. Call 703-757-8560 to register.
Brain Benders. The Maryland Science Center presents unique scientific events that boggle the mind and challenge logic. Sponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. Ages 6-12. 7:30 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call 703-938-0405 to register.
³Beauty and the Beast.² Stevens Puppets present this popular tale using beautiful marionettes. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fairfax City Regional Library. 10:30 a.m. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call 703-356-0770 to register.
Book Discussion. 1 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. No registration necessary.
Storytime Picnic. Stories and activities. Bring your lunch. 11:30 a.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call 703-938-0405 to register.
Cheick Hamala Diabate and the Manding Ensemble will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. at Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Road in Vienna, as part of the Summer Concert Series. To contact the park, call 703-938-7532; for cancellation information, call 703-971-6262.
The Jerry Bresee Trio, a jazz and blues influenced group, will perform at Starbuck¹s Coffee, located at 6214 Old Dominion Drive in McLean from 7-9 p.m. Call 703/241-9482.
MONDAY/JULY 29
Preschool Storytime will be held at Great Falls Library, located at 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, at 10:30 a.m. Share stories, songs and fun. Ages 1-5 with adult. Call 703-757-8560 to register.
The Magic of the Autumn Morning Star. Native American magic, singing, music and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. Ages 6-12. 7:30 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call 703-938-0405 to register.
TUESDAY/JULY 30
Mystery in the Library. Test your detective skills and help solve the crime. 2 p.m. Dolley Madison Library 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Ages 6-10. Call 703-356-0770 to register.
Mark¹s Monsters. Learn how to draw classic monsters like Frankenstein and the Mummy at Great Falls Library, located at 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, at 2 p.m. Ages 6-12. Call 703-757-8560 to register.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 31
A Visit with Mother Goose. Enter the land of make-believe with Miss Cathy¹s Children¹s Productions. Sponsored by the Friends of the Dolley Madison Library. 10:30 a.m. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call 703-356-0770 to register.
Dulcie Taylor performs music from her latest CD, ³Diamond and Glass.² Jammin¹ Java 231 Maple Ave., Vienna.
FRIDAY/AUGUST 2
The Magic of Autumn Morning Star. Native American magic, singing, music and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. 2 p.m. Dolley Madison Library 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Ages 6-12. Call 703-356-0770 to register.