<cal1>THURSDAY/MAY 30
<cal2>Steve Hudson and Half Nelson. 7-9 p.m. Jazz comic and standup songwriter. At Starbucks, McLean/Chesterbrook Plaza, 6214 Old Dominion Drive. Call 703-241-9482.
Vienna Book Club. 1 p.m. "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe. Books provided with advance reservations through Patrick Henry Library. For information, call Karen O'Meara, 703-938-0405.
Test for Heart Disease, Stroke, and Bone Density Screening at Providence Baptist Church, McLean. $40 for each test. To register in advance call 1-800-407-4557.
<cal1>FRIDAY/MAY 31
<cal2>Blood Drive. Noon-6 p.m. Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts blood drive at Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E. For appointment, call INOVA at 703-698-3885.
John Prine with Delbert McClinton. 8 p.m. At Wolf Trap’s Filene Center. Tickets are $30 in-house/$18 lawn and can be purchased at the box office located at 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, by calling Tickets.com at 703-218-6500, or on-line at www.wolftrap.org. Call 703-255-1860 for information.
Postage Stamp Show. Friday-Saturday, May 31-June 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, June 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Featuring a stamp auction, 64-dealer bourse (buying, selling, and appraisals), 304-frame stamp exhibition, as well as educational lectures and seminars, a youth area, and a free stamp identification service. Admission, program, and parking are free. At the McLean Hilton at Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. Visit www.napex.org for more information.
Potomac Heritage Hike. 9 a.m. Starts at Riverbend Park Nature Center, 8814 Jeffry Road, to Seneca Road. Discover flora, fauna, geology, and history along five-mile riverside trail with geologist and naturalist interpreters. Participants should bring water and lunch. RSVP to Great Falls Trail Blazers 703-759-2059 or e.weck@verizon.net.
"Cruisers" Rock Ensemble. 8 p.m. Free. Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Call 703-255-6360 for information.
Babysitting Fundamentals Class. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. For boys/girls, ages 12 and up. Learn how to care for infants and young children includes bathing, diapering, basic first aid, games and activities, and more. Fee $25. Registration required. Call 703-255-6360 for information.
Old Firehouse Teen Center (OFTC) Open House. 7:30-10:15 p.m. Students entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grades may attend the open house which includes games and prizes. Admission is free. The Old Firehouse is located at 1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Call the Teen Center at 703-448-8336 for more information.
Dorman. NYC band Dorman will play at Jammin’ Java on Friday, May 31, at 8 p.m. in support of their new debut release, When I Come to You. $8 at the door. Jammin’ Java is located at 231 Maple Ave., Vienna. For more information call (703) 255-1566.
<cal1>Saturday/June 1
<cal2>Family Hike. 8:45 a.m. Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Free. Advance registration required prior to June 1. Hike is approximately 2.5 miles, for all ages. Hikers will receive maps, snacks, and "passports" to be stamped at local points of interest and turned in to win tickets to Kings Dominion or the Vienna Youth Players summer or fall productions. For more information call Vienna Parks and Recreation at 703-255-6360.
Potomac Heritage Hike. 9 a.m. Starts at Riverbend Park Nature Center, 8814 Jeffry Road, to Seneca Road. Discover flora, fauna, geology, and history along 5-mile riverside trail with geologist and naturalist interpreters. Participants should bring water and lunch. RSVP to Great Falls Trail Blazers 703-759-2059 or e.weck@verizon.net.
Babysitting Fundamentals Class. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St, S.E. For boys/girls, ages 12 and up. Learn how to care for infants and young children includes bathing, diapering, basic first aid, games and activities, and more. Fee $25. Registration required. Call 703-255-6360 for information.
Ballroom dancing with Big Band sound provided by Colvin Run Dance Band. $12 per person. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Colvin Run School House, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Merengue Dance Lesson offered at 8 p.m. $5 per person. Call 703-430-3342 for information.
Flea Market. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the church fellowship hall at St. Mary's Orthodox Church, 7223 Roosevelt Ave. Falls Church. Free Admission. For more information, call 703-280-0770.
<cal1>Sunday/JUNE 2
<cal2>"Swan Lake." 2 p.m. Ballet performed by the Ravel Dance Studio at Oakton High School. Call 703-437-9664 for ticket information.
Wolf Trap's 13th Annual Louisiana Swamp Romp. 2 p.m. Filene Center. Highlighting Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters, BeauSoleil avec Michel Doucet, Sonny Landreth, and Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie, lineup set to be hottest Mardi Gras party north of bayou. Advance tickets $18/$25 day of show purchased at Filene Center Box Office, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, or call Tickets.com 703-218-6500 or online at www.wolftrap.org. For information call 703-255-1860.
Andrew McKnight concert. Doors open at 6 p.m. Concert at 7 p.m. Environmental engineer turned singer/songwriter, Andrew McKnight, will give a performance to help raise awareness and funds for Sierra Club’s Clean Air and Smart Growth Campaign. At Jammin Java, 231 Maple St. E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566.
Electrifying Your Dollhouse workshop. 7 p.m. Watch a video and gain hands-on experience. Beginners are welcome. The cost is $15 for materials. At Tiny Heirlooms, 1401 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Call 703-288-3544 for reservations.
Andrew McKnight, environmental engineer turned singer/songwriter, will perform at Jammin’ Java on Sunday, June 2, to help raise money and awareness for the Sierra Club’s clean air and Smart Growth Campaign. Doors will open for seating and dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the concert at 7 p.m. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Reservations recommended. Jammin’ Java is located at 231 Maple Ave., Vienna. For more information call (703) 255-1566.
<cal1>Monday/June 3
<cal2>Earth, Wind & Fire. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap's Filene Center. Tickets $36 in-house/$22 lawn purchased at Filene Center Box Office, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Call Tickets.com 703-218-6500, or online at www.wolftrap.org. Call 703-255-1860 for information.
Mortal Thoughts: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go will be presented from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Monday, June 3, at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Attorney David Hoffman will discuss medical directives (living wills), gift planning, Medicaid, funeral and burial options, probate in other states, the new tax law, and wills and trusts. This program is free of charge, but advance registration is requested. For more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
<cal1>TUESDAY/June 4
<cal2>Annandale-Northern Virginia Business and Professional Women (BPW) will host Katie Prompovitch, owner of Kaprio Designs, speaking on "Interior Design Tips for Home/Office Projects" at its monthly dinner meeting on June 4, 6:30-9 p.m., at Marco Polo Restaurant, 245 Maple Ave., W (Rte. 123), Vienna. Cost is $25. For information and reservations, call Elyse Galik at (703)471-4604.
The Zonta Club of Fairfax invites all professional women of Fairfax County to join us for our monthly meeting, Tuesday, June 4, 2002. The meeting will be held at Marco Polo Restaurant, 245 Maple Ave., Vienna, VA. The meeting starts at 6:30 and costs $21 for the evening meal. To make your reservation, please call (703)866-7167.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/June 5
<cal2> Dave’s True Story and Richard Julian will perform at Jammin’ Java on Wednesday, June 5. Dave’s True Story is an NYC beat lounge combo and Richard Julian is a singer/songwriter. $8 at the door. Jammin’ Java is located at 231 Maple Ave., Vienna. For more information call (703) 255-1566.
College Planning Strategies will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S E. Sean Sinclair of Edward Jones Investments will discuss college 529 savings plans, personal investment accounts, custodial accounts, and other options, focusing on the Commonwealth of Virginia's new college savings plan. This program, sponsored by the Vienna-Madison Community Coalition, is free of charge. To register and for more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.