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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Decorative arts symposium, exploring how taste in household belongings such as furniture, ceramics, and artwork evolved will be held from 7 - 10 p.m. at Gunston Hall Plantation, located at 10709 Gunston Road in Mason Neck. $75, $65 friends of Gunston Hall. Call 703-550-9220.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
An Evening for Music for Chamber Winds will be held at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, located at 101 Callahan Drive at 8 p.m. Free. Call 202-767-5658.
Friday Nighters Dancing Club will hold social/ballroom dancing to live music of The Family at Fairhaven Community Center from 9 p.m. until midnight. Reservations required. Call 703-799-3068.
“A Celebration in Song, featuring the Music of Richard Rodgers,” an afternoon of music from the 20’s through the 40’s, featuring pianist Rudy Fiorillo and soprano Nancy Gleeson, will be held from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at Northern Virginia Community College’s Alexandria Campus, located at 3001 N. Beauregard St., in the Bisdorf Building, Room 132. A MATURALS (Mature Adult Learners) program. Free. Park free of charge in the “B” lot located on the upper level of the parking deck across from the Bisdorf building. Call Julia Brown at 703-845-6036, or e-mail to jbrown@nvcc.edu.
“Wonderland of Fashions for 2002,” the Board of Lady Managers of INOVA Alexandria Hospital’s 21st annual luncheon and fashion show, will be held at the Alexandria Hilton Mark Center, located at 500 Seminary Rd. Reception and Silent Auction at 11 a.m. Luncheon, fashion show and door prizes at noon. $35 general, $45 patron, $60 benefactor. Call Mary Frances Lewis at 703-329-0312.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Revolutionary War Encampment will be held from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Carlyle House Historic Park, located at 121 N. Fairfax St. Free. Share camp life and view black powder firearms at the First Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line. Regiment members will perform drills, cannon, musketry, and musical demonstrations. $4 per adult, $2 per student age 11-17, free for children age 10 and younger. Call 703-549-2997.
Virginia German Shepherd Rescue will hold an adoption day from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart, located at 3351 Jefferson Davis Highway at Potomac Yards. Dogs will be there for people to meet. Call 703-435-2840 or visit www.shepherdrescue.org.
Graham Nash, member of the band Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and co-founder of Manuscript Originals, will discuss his new book “Off the Record: Songwriters on Songwriting” at 3 p.m. at Olsson’s Old Town Alexandria, located at 106 S. Union St. He will also sign copies of his new CD, “Songs for Survivors,”with purchase of the book. Call 703-684-0077.
The Annual Senior Citizens Pre-Thanksgiving dinner will be held at 2 p.m. at the Elks Home, located at 227 North Henry St. Transportation provided from all senior centers and highrise apartments by City of Alexandria bus service. Call 703-549-6261 or 703-549-5337.
Laura Kafka, soprano, and Rosanne Conway, piano, will perform works by Chopin, Gounod, Paderewski, Purcell, Richard Strauss, and others at 8 p.m. at The Lyceum, located at 201 S. Washington St., as part of the Virginia Salon Series. $22 at the door, $20 in advance. Call 301-840-4336 or email virginia_salon_series@hotmail.com.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Veterans Day Program celebrating African American veterans will be held at the Alexandria Black History Resource Center, located at 638 N. Alfred St., from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Reservations are suggested, as seating is limited. Speakers, music and dramatic representations. Call 703-838-4356.
Veteran’s Day concert featuring the Harmony Heritage Singers will be held on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11:30 a.m. in the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Auditorium, adjacent to The Shops at Mount Vernon. Free. No tickets required. Wreathlaying ceremony at George Washington’s Tomb at 2 p.m. Free admission for all military personnel, active duty and veterans with military identification, both on Veteran’s Day and throughout the month November. Author and cultural historian John T. Phillips, II will be on hand at The Shops at Mount Vernon to sign copies of his recent book, George Washington’s Rules of Civility, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
The Harmony Heritage Singers, a daytime barbershop men’s chorus, will present a free concert of traditional and patriotic music at the new auditorium at the home of George Washington at Mt. Vernon on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11:30 a.m. Call 703-941-1057.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Sleuthing at the Seams: Dress and Society in 19th-Century Alexandria, will be presented at noon. Historic costume specialist A. Newbold Richardson will discuss the importance of personal appearance in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and examine how clothing reflected a person’s economic status. At The Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum, located at 201 S. Washington St. Free. Please RSVP. Bring your lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided. Call Kris Lloyd at 703-838-4994.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Historic Hot Spots. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. 6-8 p.m. $5 donation at the door. Mix and mingle with other young professionals, while enjoying live jazz, light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. 703-548-1789.
Opening reception for an exhibit of new landscape and waterscape paintings of Virginia artist John Bannon will be held at Broadway Gallery, located at 1219 King St., from 6-9 p.m. The exhibit will be on display for the month of November. Free. Call 703-549-1162.
Endangered Species Specialist Julie Moore will speak on “The Longleaf Pine and Its Ecosystem” at the November meeting of the Potowmack Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society at 7:30 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens Park, located at 4603 Green Spring Road. Free. Call 703-642-5173.
Christmas Fair and Auction with the Alexandria/Springfield Christian Women’s Club will be held at the Ft. Belvoir Officers’ Club. Shopping begins at 10:30 a.m. Lunch and Auction from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. $12. Complimentary child care. Reservations should be made by Nov. 11. Contact Virginia at 703-455-6881, Ginny at 703-569-4670, or Lori at raebuck@aol.com.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Hollin Hall Senior Center Dance with the Mount Vernon Swing Band will be held from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Hollin Hall Senior Center, located at 1500 Shenandoah Rd. $4 per person. Call 703-765-4573.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Make a Kissing Ball, a Victorian holiday tradition, at 10 a.m. using fresh boxwood from the garden at the Lee-Fendall House Museum, located at 614 Oronoco St. The Kissing Ball can be hung in a doorway as a substitute for mistletoe. $20 per person. Adults only. Advance registration required by Nov. 11. Call 703-548-1789.
The Carlyle House Garden Guild will demonstrate colonial decorations from 2 - 4 p.m. at Carlyle House Historic Park, located at 121 N. Fairfax St. Projects will include boxwood and grapevine wreaths, holiday centerpieces, colorful apple cones, and kissing balls. $15 per person. Reservations required. Call 703-549-2997.
Create a miniature Santa’s workshop at ReCreations Decorative Consignments, located at 8804 Pear Tree Village Court, from 2 - 4 p.m. Children under 12 accompanied by an adult. $25. Call 703-360-5100.
“The Glory and the Dream” will be performed by the Alexandria Choral Society at 8 p.m. at Fairlington United Methodist Church, located at 3900 King Street,. Tickets $15-$25. For tickets call ACS at 703-548-4734.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Barrister Square Wellness Center, located at 108-A S. Columbus St., will have an Open House and Holiday Craft Sale on Sunday, Nov. 17, from noon-5 p.m. Jewelry, handwovens, aromatherapy and more. Refreshments will be served, and the event is free. Call 703-549-2916.
Autumn Embrace, a concert by the American Youth Philharmonic will be held at 3 p.m. at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College, located at 3001 North Beauregard St. Adults $14, students and seniors $10. Call 703-642-8051.
The Alexandria Performing Arts Association is sponsoring a concert recital of winners of its First Annual Youth Music Competition at Alexandria’s historic Lyceum, located at 201 S. Washington St., from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Cash prizes and Honorable Mentions were awarded to 20 competitors in categories for groups and individuals performing instrumental and vocal works on May 11. Contact Keith Donaldson at kmdon@juno.com or Mary Alice Davidson at madavidson@asisonline.org.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Trigger Point Workshop will be held at 6 p.m. at ProHealth Chiropractic Wellness Center, located at 2778 Washington Blvd. A free lecture and workshop about trigger point therapy, a popular treatment where gentle finger pressure is applied to help alleviate headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel, neck pain, joint pains, low energy and stress. Because this is an interactive workshop, it is limited to those who attend with a partner. Call 703-522-7788.
The Carlyle House Garden Guild will demonstrate colonial decorations from 10 a.m. - noon at Carlyle House Historic Park, located at 121 N. Fairfax St. Projects will include boxwood and grapevine wreaths, holiday centerpieces, colorful apple cones, and kissing balls. $15 per person. Reservations required. Call 703-549-2997.
EXHIBITS & SHOWS
Broadway Gallery, located at 1219 King St., will feature the new landscape and waterscape paintings of Virginia artist John Bannon for the month of November. Meet the artist at an opening reception Nov. 14 from 6-9 p.m. Free. Call 703-549-1162.
Factory Photoworks Gallery Inc. will hold a photo exhibition Nov. 4 - Dec. 2 featuring “Are We There Yet?” by Carolyn Ann Day, a collection of hand-colored images from her favorite tourist adventures, and “Reflections on the Coast” by Colleen Spencer Henderson, captured moments along the East Coast. The gallery is located at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St., Studio 312. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Call 703-683-2205.
Farmers Market. The Fairfax County HomeGrown Farmers Market will be held at Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, through Nov. 26 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lantern Tours. Thirty-minute Lantern Tours of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., will be given every Friday night from 7-10. through November. Cost is $5 for adults; $2 for children 11-18; free for children 10 and under. Call 703-838-4242.
Family Treasures Exhibit. Woodlawn Plantation, 9000 Richmond Highway, will showcase a vast array of Washington-related objects that were once part of the famous household. Titled “Holding History: Family Treasures Return to Woodlawn,” it will be held through Dec. 31. Call 703-780-4000.
All-media membership show will be held at the Art League, located at 105 N. Union St., from Oct. 9 - Nov. 4. Call 703-683-1780.
“Connections,” an exhibit of mixed media on paper by Eleanor Wang, will be held at the Art League, located at 105 N. Union St., from Oct. 10 - Nov. 4.
The Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, located at 1909 Windmill Lane in Alexandria, will hold an exhibit of ceramics from Oct. 27 - Nov. 16. Free. For directions to the church, call 703-765-5950.
Bob Somerby’s “Material World,” a one-man comedy show, will be performed at the Old Town Theater, located at 815 1/2 King St., Nov. 14-15. Call 703-535-8022.
Gallery West, the member-operated fine art gallery located at 205 S. Union St., announced its annual Small Works Show, which will run Nov. 7 - Dec. 24. The Gallery is two blocks south of the Torpedo Factory Art Center.
“Three Sistahs” will be performed through Dec. 1 at MetroStage, located at 1201 N. Royal St. Wednesday - Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets $30-35. Call 703-548-9044.
“Annie, Jr.” will be performed by The Young People’s Theatre (YPT) Nov. 9, 10, 16 & 17 at 2 p.m. the Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center, located at 1108 Jefferson Street. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Call 703-690-6892.
Mount Vernon by Candlelight will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings (Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 1, 6, 7, 8; 13, 14, and 15). Walk back in time along candlelit paths to a typical 18th-century Christmas. Visitors will be treated to a rare tour of the Mansion’s third floor, normally open to the public only during the holiday season. The Food Court Pavilion and shops will be open until 9 p.m. during the event. Call 703-799-8607.
“Seasons,” an exhibit of Del Ray Aritisans, will be held Nov. 8 - 24 at Del Ray Artisans Gallery Nicholas A. Colosanto Center, located at 2705 Mt. Vernon Ave. Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sundays noon - 4 p.m. Call 703-838-4827.
Small Works Show will be on display at Gallery West, the member-operated fine art gallery located at 205 South Union St., Nov. 7 - Dec. 24. The Gallery is two blocks south of the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Call 703-644-0786.
“Generations: Costume in Alexandria” will be on display through Feb. 23 at the Lyceum, Alexandria’s history museum, located at 201 S. Washington St. The exhibition will feature a collection of clothing dating back more than a century. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call 703-838-4994.
“The Heiress” will be performed Nov. 1 - 23 at the Little Theatre of Alexandria, located at 600 Wolfe St. Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets $12-15. Call 703-683-0496 or visit www.thelittletheatre.com.
Landings: Room on the Edge, photographs by Barbara Southworth, will be on display at the Art League, located at 105 North Union St., from Nov. 7 - Dec. 1.
“The Hobbit” will be performed Nov. 16, 22, and 23 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 17 and 24 at 3 p.m., and Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. at Carl Sandburg Middle School, located at 8428 Ft. Hunt Rd. Tickets $7 - $8. Call 703-360-0686.
CLASSES & MEETINGS
The Mount Vernon Health and Racquet Club is offering two different indoor tennis leagues to begin on Nov. 23. We are offering a 7.0 Combined Total Mixed Indoor Doubles League and a Men’s Open Level Cash Singles League. The fee for the 7.0 Combined Total Mixed Indoor Doubles League is $55 per player and the fee for the Men’s Open Level Cash Singles League is $100. Each league will last 7 weeks with participants playing one time per week. Call Sean Austin or Claude Hanfling at 703-360-7300.
Hand paint holiday pears and foliage on a paper mache plate from 9 - 11 a.m. Nov. 16 and 23 at ReCreations Decorative Consignments, located at 8804 Pear Tree Village Court. $50 plus $15 supply fee. Call 703-360-5100.
The CBRB School of Real Estate is offering a Principles and Practices of Real Estate class for anyone interested in becoming a Realtor at the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office. Sessions will be held at the Alexandria sales office Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6-10 p.m., Dec. 3 - Jan. 30. To register, call 1-800-992-4794.
18th Century English Country Dance Classes will be held in the ballroom of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, located at 134 N. Royal St., Nov. 7, 14 and 21, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Learn dances that were popular in George Washington’s day in the very ballroom where he and Martha Washington danced. Singles or couples are welcome at this beginner level-series. $25 for the series of three classes or $10 per class. Reservations requested. Call 703-838-4242.
Boy Scout Citrus Sale. Troop 120 of Alexandria is sponsoring its annual citrus sale - oranges, tangelos, grapefruit. Sales continue through Nov. 25. Pickup is Dec. 14 and 15 at Fairlington United Methodist Church, 3900 King St. To place orders, call Lorraine Wells at 703-671-1506.
Class Action Suite. ReCreations Decorative Consignments, 8804 Pear Tree Village Court, holds classes on various topics. Call 703-360-5100.
Emotions Anonymous. A 12-step fellowship for people whose emotions are causing difficulties in their lives. Group meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 2001 Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-660-8798, or e-mail hemsidan@aaahawk.com.
Florence Melton Mini-School at Agudas Achim Congregation offers once a week classes on the foundations of Jewish living and the history of Jewish people. Call Carol or Sam Backman at 703-569-6507.
Greenlight Toastmasters of Old Town, Alexandria, seeks new members. Their club meets at the Lee Center in Old Town the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Prospective members are always welcome. Call 703-998-9515.
Metaphysics Classes. The Northern Virginia Branch School of the Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research, 8794 Sacramento Drive, is conducting free public lectures titled “Elohim: The Archetype Pattern of the Universe,” every Sunday from noon - 2 p.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 - 10 p.m. Call 703-799-9494.
Model Railroad Workshops. The Crescent Model Railroaders will host a series or model railroading workshops on the first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at Granddad’s Hobby Shop, 5260A Port Royal Road, Springfield. Call 703-426-0700.
Moksa Yoga & Holistic Health Center. Introductory classes will be held at the Moksa Yoga & Holistic Health Center, 5960 Richmond Highway (Huntington Gateway). Classes are free; however, donations are appreciated. Call 703-317-0060.
* Sunday Mornings, 9-10:15 a.m., Community Yoga Class
* Monday Evenings, 6:15-7:15 p.m., Breathing/Meditation Class
MOMS Club of Alexandria meets the last Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Fairlington Presbyterian Church, 3846 King St. Club is open to moms living in Alexandria. Call 703-234-3953, Ext. 5318.
MOMS Club of South Alexandria meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at Sunset Hills Baptist Church, 3500 Franconia Road. Club is open to moms and children living in South Alexandria. Call 703-960-3366.
Parenting Classes. Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia offers free parenting classes and support groups. Seven-week curriculum that includes topics such as child discipline, school success, child development and more. Offered in English and Spanish. English class will be given from Oct. 15 - Nov. 26 from 6-8:30 p.m. at William Ramsey Elementary School, 5700 Sanger Ave. Call 703-836-1820.
Post Cana of Northern Virginia, a social organization for widows and widowers, meets the second Monday and fourth Friday of each month at 8 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, 1400 Janney’s Lane. Call 703-836-1436.
Senior Center Meetings. Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road, has a Bird-Watching Club that meets once a month. A Book Discussion Group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month. Call 703-765-4573.
Single-Parent Power holds its monthly support group every third Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Sherwood Hall Library, Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-339-2962.
Tapestry Theatre Company, an improv theater group, will meet every Monday at 7 p.m., at the Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson St. E-mail any questions to jasonbraswell@hotmail.com or stevenbulk@aol.com.
Winkler Preserve. The Winkler Botanical Preserve, 5400 Roanoke Ave., has nature programs, camps and family events. Call 703-578-7888.
Women’s Committee. The Christian Business Women’s Committee meets each Wednesday morning to study God’s word, at the Royal Restaurant in Old Town. The group is open to any woman who wants to study faith in the workplace, related struggles, issues and successes. Call Pamela Nilsen at 703-519-4475, or e-mail NilsenP@ppnpf.com.
Yoga and Meditation. Release stress and experience total relaxation through Yoga & Visualization. Classes are held Saturday mornings at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Call Jane @ 703-549-0484 or e-mail YogaKala@aol.com.
Yoga Classes. Fully certified and registered yoga instructor offers morning, afternoon, evening and weekend classes in Alexandria. For a schedule of classes, visit www.Yoga-Wise.com or call 202-320-5434.
Yoga and Health Studies Center. Classes for beginners to advanced students. 7918 Bolling Drive. Call 703-765-7707 or e-mail to nandg@patriot.net.
NOTICE BOARD
Girl Scouts Welcomed. New girls are invited to join the Brownie and Junior Girl Scout troop that meets at Mount Vernon Rec Center, 2601 Commonwealth Ave., on Saturdays at 1 p.m. Registration fee is $7, annual dues are $26. Call 703-519-7423.
Host Homes Needed. AFS international student exchange is looking for host families for two European high-school students scheduled to attend TC Williams High School this fall. Students are 17-18 years old and speak English. Call 703-836-3720.
Weekend Volunteers Wanted. Huntley Meadows Park is in need of weekend volunteers at the Visitors Center to assist with park visitors for one 5-hour shift per month. No experience is required; all training will be provided. Call 703-324-8750.
Looking for Artists. The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center is looking for artists to display their work in the Margaret W. & Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery. All artists and organizations throughout the Northern Virginia area are eligible. Call 703-845-6156.
Musicians Wanted. The Alexandria Citizens Band has openings for instrumental players of all concert band instruments. The group particularly needs French horn, trombone and tuba players, percussionists and an associate conductor. Rehearsals are from 8-10 p.m. on Friday evenings at the Minnie Howard Middle School. Call 703-841-8335.
Black History Center Volunteers. The Alexandria Black History Resource Center, 638 N. Alfred St., needs volunteers who have an interest in Alexandria’s African American history and culture. Volunteers are asked to work two 3-hour shifts every other week. Call 703-0838-4356.
Auxiliary Volunteers. The members of the Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Auxiliary recently completed 25 years of service to the Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and are looking for more volunteers to serve in the Gift Shop, Thrift Shop and other areas of the hospital. If interested, please call 703-664-7260.
New Singers Needed. The Seaport Sounds Chapter of Harmony Inc., a chorus of women singing four-part barbershop harmony, is seeking new members. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Lee Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson St. No previous choral experience is required. Call 202-332-5273.
Openings in Band. The Alexandria Band of Northern Virginia Community College has openings in all sections. Rehearsals are held Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at John Adams Elementary School. Call 703-845-6026.
Blood Donations. The Alexandria Red Cross, 123 N. Alfred St., is taking blood donations the second Thursday of every month from 3-7 p.m. and the last Tuesday from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call 703-549-8300.
Alexandria Black History. The Alexandria Black History Resource Center, 906 Wythe St., needs volunteers to tutor elementary-school students. This program is available to students in grades one to six needing help in reading, writing and math. It also sponsors a book club for African American adults on the third Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in the Watson Reading Room. Call 703-820-0465.
Foster Parents Needed. SCAN of Northern Virginia urgently needs short-term foster parents. Call 703-836-1820.
Volunteer Opportunities. Help the homeless through ALIVE! Work with others to supervise operation of a small shelter for women and families, or volunteer as an intake coordinator. Call the answering service twice a day and respond by directing any messages to appropriate person. Call 703-683-5138.
Friendly Visitors. Inova VNA Home Health is recruiting volunteers to act as friendly visitors to homebound patients. It is also recruiting office volunteers to assist in its various offices. Call 703-642-9041.
History and Architecture Volunteers. Woodlawn and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House, 9000 Richmond Highway, are recruiting college-educated adults who have an interest in history and/or architecture for their Volunteer Docent Program. Volunteers are also needed as guides for weekdays and especially weekends. Background in history helpful, training provided. Benefits include field trips, ongoing educational opportunities and discounts in the museum shop. Located at the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Route 235 North, three miles west of Mount Vernon Estate. Call 703-780-4000, Ext. 33.
Meeting Place Available. The Lorton Senior Center, 7722 Gunston Plaza, has space available for small groups (15-20 people) during the weekdays from 2-3:45 p.m., as well as other time blocks during the day. Call 703-550-7195.
Volunteer Museum Teachers Needed. The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., needs volunteer museum teachers for its role-playing and hands-on activity programs and to help with walking tours and scavenger hunts. Flexible schedules for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings; volunteers encouraged to contribute six to eight hours a month. Call Peggy Grant at 703-838-4994.
Lawyer Referral Services. Need a lawyer? The Alexandria Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service, 520 King St., Suite 202, in the courthouse, provides one-on-one consultations with attorneys at a discounted fee. Contact the office at 703-548-1105. Office hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday.
Black History Resource Center. The Alexandria
Black History Resource Center needs volunteers who have an interest in Alexandria African American history and culture. Call 703-838-4356.
Volunteer Job Descriptions. New Hope Housing Homeless Shelters are recruiting volunteer job-readiness coaches, life-skills instructors and child-sitters. Call 703-799-2293.
Senior Volunteers. The Northern Virginia Senior Environment Corps is looking for senior volunteers to work once a week, once a month or at a convenient schedule. Call 703-549-1607.
American Red Cross Volunteers. Volunteers are needed for the Friendly Visitor and Elderly Escort programs. Minimum age is 16, commitment is one hour per week for a minimum of six months. Flexible schedule. Call Glenn White at 703-549-8300.
UCM Volunteers. UCM Community Solutions urgently needs volunteers in a variety of positions, such as food-closet aides, thrift-store aides, emergency-services aides, child-care aides, drivers and computer tutors. Contact Sue Kelley at 703-768-7106, Ext. 326.
Alexandria Archaeology Volunteers. Join the City of Alexandria Archaeology and other volunteers to investigate two sites. Test excavations have begun to look for evidence of prehistoric Native American occupation on a terrace overlooking Cameron Run. Call 703-838-4399.
Semicolon Club. The Semicolon Club, a support group for colorectal cancer patients, survivors, family and friends, meets the first Wednesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Library, 5005 Duke St. Call 301-879-1500.
VEFC Host Homes. The Volunteer Emergency Families for Children needs volunteers in Alexandria to open their hearts and homes to local abused, neglected or abandoned children and youth. All children are screened for appropriateness, and volunteers can choose the age, sex and number of days they can serve a child in crisis. The group also needs volunteers in Alexandria to serve on local community councils. Councils meet locally eight times a year to work on ways to share the mission with the community. Call 703-490-5517.
The Mount Vernon Toastmaster Club meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. It offers the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills. New members and guests are welcome. Call 703-780-9165 or visit the Web at www.toastmasters.org.
Ladies, Ancient Order of Hibernians. Meetings of the Irish-American Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians are held monthly in several areas. People of Northern descent are welcome. Call 703-494-6125.
Office Of Historic Alexandria. The Lyceum, Alexandria’s history museum, is seeking volunteers for its role-playing and hands-on activity programs. Requirements are a love of history and a wish to become involved in community service. Flexible schedules. Training provided. Volunteers will enjoy many benefits. Call Jennifer Beltz, 703-838-4554.
Stroke Club. Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. Stroke Club meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. Call 703-765-4573.
Support Group Forming. A myasthenia gravis support group is forming for patients at Alexandria Hospital. Call 703-751-6646 or 703-751-7624.
Instrumental Chamber Ensemble. Instrumentalists are invited to join a volunteer church/community instrumental chamber ensemble at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 321 S. Fairfax St. Call Wayne Earnest, minister of music, at 703-549-6670, Ext. 21.
Lee-Fendall House Museum. The Lee-Fendall House Museum seeks volunteers to guide visitors through the historic Lee family home and garden and through the permanent doll house exhibit and antique dolls collection. Experience is not required, only a love of history. Weekday and weekend shifts available. Call 703-548-1789.
Adopt-an-Artifact. Alexandria Archaeology announces the Adopt-an-Artifact program, which allows members of the community to provide money for the professional conservation of artifacts. Adopted articles include a punch bowl and a bone lice comb. Many interesting artifacts remain. Call 703-838-4399.
Community Washington House provides families and mature adults in Northern Virginia with family support services and health and wellness programs. For information about new programs, call 703-683-4815.
DRADA. The Depression and Related Disorders Association, in cooperation with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will sponsor a mutual help group for persons diagnosed with depression or manic-depressive illness, on the first and third Wednesday of each month, from 7:30-9 p.m. Call Susan at 703-660-6556.
New Paths. A social/support group for widows and widowers 65 and under. Dining out, monthly dinners, movies and dances. Call 703-490-9677.
R.S.V.P., a nationwide program of the Corp. for National Service, is sponsored by The Campagna Center and the City of Alexandria. R.S.V.P. matches volunteers 55 and older with nonprofits that need assistance. Call 703-549-1609.
The Capital Harmonica Club. The Capital Harmonica Club
meets on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 8412 Richmond Ave. Call Philip Lewis at 703-780-7859 for details.
Toastmasters at Towngate. Improve your public-speaking skills. Toastmasters meet every Thursday from noon-1 p.m. in the George C. Sharp Inc. conference room at 635 Slaters Lane, Suite 200. All are welcome. Call 703-684-4060.