To have community events listed free in the McLean Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Diana Langel at mclean@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged.
To have community events listed free in the Great Falls Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Diana Langel at greatfalls@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged.
To have community events listed free in the Vienna Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Diana Langel at vienna@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged.
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<cal2>Toastmasters International, McLean Chapter, meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Dolley Madison Library. Join them to work on improving your communication skills, to become more effective in meetings and to convey your message more concisely. Contact Connie Rader, vice president of membership, at 703-356-5374 or e-mail her at cbrader@aol.com.
The Vienna Toastmasters meets twice a month at 7:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. The next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 26. Participants will have the opportunity to improve communication skills. For more information, call Valerie Hall at 703-426-8073.
Toastmasters Saturday Morning. Too busy during the week for Toastmasters? Join this club, which meets Saturday at 10 a.m. twice a month in Vienna Presbyterian Church, Room 376. Improve communication and presentation skills in a supportive environment. Contact Viki Kinsman, 703-476-1736, or jvkinsman@aol.com.
Neighborhood College, for Vienna-area 10th- and 11th-graders, teaches how to access town and county services, run effective meetings, solve community problems and make decisions. A light dinner is served at each session. Every Tuesday until April 1 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Registration required, call Robin Patton at 703-787-4998. Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E.
The Club Phoenix Teen Center holds contests and tournaments for middle-school students on Fridays at 4 p.m. The Club is in the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. Call 703-255-6360.
The Crescent Model Railroaders hosts a series of model railroading workshops. Techniques for basic scenery, detailing and wiring will be demonstrated. The workshops are free and open to the public. The workshops are at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of every month through March 2003 at Granddad's Hobby Shop, at 5260A Port Royal Road in Springfield. Visit the club's Web site, www.hirail.org, or call 703-426-0700.
The Great Falls Women's Club offers bridge lessons, a knitters and crocheters group, a tennis group, and a book discussion group. Anyone interested in joining the club is welcome to attend. Membership is open to all Fairfax County residents. Call Karen Magley at 703-430-8488.
The Newcomers Club of Vienna has three non-smoking bridge events each month: a party bridge held on the first Tuesday of the month and duplicate bridge on the third and fourth Wednesday of every month. All the events are at the Marco Polo Restaurant in Vienna. For reservations, call 703-281-4811 or 703-938-3505.
Jazzercise classes are now at St. Francis Episcopal Church, located at 9220 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls. The 70-minute class includes a warmup, aerobic segment, muscle toning and flexibility exercises, and a cool-down. Call instructor Liz Needham at 703-450-0553.
The Fairfax Jubil-Aires, members of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall in Fairfax. Visitors are always welcome. For information on membership, call 703-968-4292. For information on performance, call Mike Huddleston at 703-228-3250 or at 703-968-0263 or visit www.fairfaxjubilaires.org.
Club Phoenix Teen Center at the Vienna Community Center features a big screen TV, jukebox and CD player, Dreamcast, pool and ping pong tables and more for Vienna-area middle-school students. Hours of operation are Wednesday and Thursday from 3-6 p.m., Friday from 3-10 p.m. and Sunday from 12-4 p.m. For more information, call 703-255-6360.
Access Services, the Library Branch that serves individuals with disabilities, is sponsoring a new support group for seniors and people with low vision, at the Patrick Henry Library in Vienna. The VIP (Visually Impaired Person) Vienna Group meets at 10:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Patrick Henry Library is located at 101 Maple Ave. E. in Vienna. For more information, call 703-938-0405.
Colvin Run General Store in Great Falls invites you daily, except Tuesdays, to shop where your grandparents might have. Visit this restored building with fixtures from 100 years ago and browse through the old-fashioned merchandise. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 703-759-3403.
Nature Escapes take place every day except Tuesdays, from 12-5 p.m., at Riverbend Visitor Center, Great Falls. Activities include crafts, exhibits and animal watching. Each month features a different theme. Call 703-759-9018.
The History of Great Falls is presented every day all through the day at the auditorium at the Great Falls Visitor Center. The program features a 10-minute slide show introducing 11,000 years of history of Great Falls.
Ranger talks take place daily and on the weekends from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Overlook 2, Great Falls Park. Join a ranger to learn more about Great Falls Park and the Potomac River.
The Children's Area is open daily for children to check out seasonal exhibits and activities at Great Falls Park. Children 7-12 are welcome to participate in the Junior Ranger Program and explore the park on their own.
The Women's Center hosts the Job Hunters Forum the second Wednesday of each month from 7:30-9 p.m. The forum offers support for women and men who are actively searching for jobs. Cost is $10 members, $25 non-members each session.
The T'ai Chi Study Center is sponsoring free T'ai Chi practices every Saturday from 8-9 a.m. now through March at the St. Luke's Catholic School Gymnasium, 7005 Georgetown Pike in McLean.. Open to all, including first-timers and visitors of all ages. Free. Call 703-759-9141, or visit www.TaiChiCenter.com.
Great Falls Park hosts Bird Watching every Sunday from 8-10 a.m. Grab your binoculars and join this informal group to catch a glimpse of resident and migratory birds in the park. Meet at the Visitor Center dressed for the weather. Rain or shine.
Great Falls Players is looking for a costumer, stage help and set construction people for its upcoming show, "London Suite" by Neil Simon. No pay, but there is a budget for materials and supplies, and the work is fun. Call Jerry at 703-437-9300.
Open Mike Showcase at The Old Brogue, the first and third Thursday of every month, 9 p.m.; sign-up, 8:30 p.m. 760 Walker Road in Great Falls. Three songs or 10 minutes. Twelve artists per evening.
New Beginnings, a nonprofit support group for separated and divorced individuals, has six meetings a month in the area on different nights in various locations in members' homes. Call 301-924-4101 or visit www.newbeginningsusa.org.
Singers Onstage! Performing Arts Day Camp is having auditions for the 2003 summer season. The camps runs from July 26-Aug. 9. Registration ends Feb. 21. Call 703-883-0920 to make an appointment.
<cal1>Monday/Feb. 17
<cal2>Home Repair Programs will be the topic at the Vienna American Association of Retired Persons meeting at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., 1 p.m. The presentation is by Hearts & Hammers/Christimas in April. 703-938-1379.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/FEB. 19
<cal2>The Barns of Wolf Trap presents Ribbon of Highway, Endless Skyway: A Concert in the Spirit of Woody Guthrie starring Jimmy LaFave, Slaid Cleaves, Ellis Paul, Eliza Gilkyson, Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion. 8 p.m. Tickets are $18. Call 703-218-6500 or visit www.Wolf Trap.org
Vienna Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a free tour for mature adults to Channel 10, Fairfax Public Access TV, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Learn about opportunities to become involved in television production.
"Pizza, Pizza!" at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave. in McLean, 10:30 a.m. Stories and activities about a favorite food for ages 3-5 with an adult.
<cal1>THURSDAY/FEB. 20
<cal2>Rebecca Lynn Howard makes her Barns of Wolf Trap debut at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. For tickets call 703-218-6500, or visit www.Wolf Trap.org
Rachel Cross and Charles Parente sing at Starbucks Coffee, 6214 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, 7-9 p.m.
Contemporary folksinger Erik Balkey performs at Starbucks Coffee, 2924 Chain Bridge Road in Oakton, 7-9 p.m.
Commonhealth Chiropractic, a business mixer by the
Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 1360 Beverly Road, Suite 102. Call 703-356-5424.
Famous Men and Women in Portrait Painting. This slide show of the Great Falls Art Club traces the development of portraits in Western art. Refreshments begin at 7, the program at 7:30. $5 for GFAC members. Fouquet Art Studio on Walker Road in Great Falls. 703-759-3867.
<cal1>FRIDAY/FEB. 21
<cal2>Alejandro Escovedo performs with a string quartet at the Barns of Wolf Trap at 8 p.m. Tickets are $16. For tickets call 703-218-6500, or visit www.Wolf Trap.org
The Alden Theatre presents "The Jungle Book." Six performances beginning Friday, Feb. 21, through Sunday, March 2. Performances will be held on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $6.50/$4.50 for McLean residents. The Alden Theatre is located in the McLean Community Center at 1234 Ingleside Ave. For tickets, stop by the Alden Theatre Box Office, or call 202-432-SEAT. For more information, call 703-790-9223.
Antiques Show and Sale, furniture and collectibles, at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., noon-8 p.m. $4.50.
"What Legal Documents Every Senior Should Have," by McLean lawyer Mark Christopher, will be presented at the McLean Chapter AARP 839 at noon in the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Bring a brown bag lunch; coffee and tea provided. For more information, call Lou McGuinness at 703-356-9038 or Carole Herrick at 703-356-8223.
The Lunch Pack at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave. in McLean, 12:30 p.m. Ages 2-6 with an adult. Bring lunch and listen to stories.
Lifeguard Training at Tuckahoe Recreation Club, 1814 Great Falls St., McLean, 6 p.m. Participants receive certification or recertification. Call 703-356-1205 for remaining dates and times.
Hot Soup, an acoustic music group, mixes folk, swing, ballads and vintage songs to chase away winter blues. At Jammin' Java, 231 Maple Ave. E. in Vienna. Admission is $15. Call 703-255-1566.
<cal1>SATURDAY/FEB. 22
<cal2>The Vienna Optimist Club and the Oakton High School Octagon Club sponsor a presentation of the "Capitol Steps" at the Oakton High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. For tickets call 703-281-1846, or e-mail info@viennaoptimist.org.
John Jennings performs at the Barns of Wolf Trap at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $16. For tickets call 703-218-6500, or visit www.Wolf Trap.org
Antiques Show and Sale, furniture and collectibles, at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $4.50.
Find the perfect day camp, sleep-away camp or summer job all under one roof at an exhibit at the Hilton at Dulles Airport, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 703-255-2540 for more information.
Vultures Soaring. A park ranger explains the images these birds have come to represent during a tour of them in their natural environment. Meet at the visitor center at Great Falls Park, 9200 Georgetown Pike, 2-3 p.m. Parking is $5, but the program is free.
Reservations required at 703-285-2965.
Falls Walk. Explore the natural and cultural aspects of Great Falls Park during a walk with a ranger to Overlook No. 2. Meet at the visitor center of the park, located at 9200 Georgetown Pike.1-1:30 p.m.
Wolf Trap’s Young Associates host its annual Mardi Gras Celebration. The band Gonzo's Nose entertains in the Clarendon Ballroom Tickets are $95 and benefit Wolf Trap's local educational programs. A Creole buffet dinner and open bar from 7-9 p.m. is included. To purchase tickets call 703-255-1941 or e-mail youngassociates@wolftrap.org.
Jazz and Tap Dance Festival. Five local dance companies exhibit their particular dance style, from classical Broadway to hip-hop and street funk. Northern Virginia Community College, Ernst Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. 8 p.m. Tickets $14 adults/$12 children and seniors.
Reservations and tickets at 703-751-4889.
Trunk Show, New Spring Look and Pilates Demonstrations. Learn ways to get into shape for new clothes and see a trunk show of Casall of Sweden spring/summer active wear. Demonstrations of Pilates mat class and Pilates equipment class. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Orchid Pagoda, 8626 Lee Highway, Suite 200, Fairfax. 703-207-9120.
American Association of University Women features Debbie Galloway, assistant director for programs at the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission. Congress created the Commission in 1999 to commemorate the Wright Brothers' first flight. 9:30 a.m. at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. 703-448-8711.
<cal1>Sunday/Feb. 23
<cal2>Acoustic musicians Chris and Meredith Thompson play with Andy & Denise and Jen and Scott Smith at 7 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. Ext. 8.
The Old Brogue Irish Pub on Georgetown Pike and Walker Road in Great Falls presents Tinsmith playing pan-Celtic music from Takoma Park with vocals, whistles, guitars, mandoli and percussion. Three seatings: 4-5:30 p.m.; 6-7:30 p.m.; 8-9:30 p.m. Tickets $12, reservations required 703-759-3309.
Antiques Show and Sale, furniture and collectibles, at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., noon-5 p.m. $4.50.
Take a video tour of The Miniature White House, a faithful replica, at Tiny Heirlooms, 1401 Chain Bridge Road in McLean, 6 p.m. Free, the store provides the popcorn. R.S.V.P. by Feb. 21 to 703-288-3544.
Falls Walk. Explore the natural and cultural aspects of Great Falls Park during a walk with a ranger to Overlook No. 2. Meet at the visitor center of the park, located at 9200 Georgetown Pike.1-1:30 p.m.
Bird Watching at Great Falls Park, 9200 Georgetown Pike, 8-10 a.m. Meet at the visitor center, rain or shine. $5 parking fee.
Healing and Hope After Loss of a Spouse, by the Washington Regional Transplant Consortium, 8110 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, 2-4 p.m. 703-641-0100.
The Capitol Steps, a political satire troupe well-known in the Washington area and beyond, will perform at Marshall High School at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23. Proceeds will be donated to the All Night Graduation Party, which provides alcohol- and drug-free entertainment for the 2003 graduating class. Tickets are $25 each, and parking is free. To order, write to Capitol Steps, c/o Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043. Make check for $25 per ticket payable to Marshall ANGP. Tickets will be mailed.
Vienna Wireless Society has its annual Winterfest hamfest at the Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Hard-to find equipment and antenna-building demonstrations. Doors open 8 a.m.
<cal1>Monday/Feb. 24
<cal2>"Sweet Dreams," bedtime stories and activities for ages 2-6 with adult, at the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave. in McLean. Come in pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal. 7:30 p.m.
Preschool Sing-Along at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike. Ages 1-5 with an adult.
Celebrate Volunteers: The Spirit of America - Nominations Deadline: 5 p.m. The public is invited by the Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards to nominate individuals and groups. Send to Volunteer Fairfax, 10530 Page Ave., Fairfax, VA 22030.
Philadelphia Flower Show registration deadline. The trip is on Monday, March 3. A charter bus leaves 8 a.m. from the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E. and returns around 7 p.m. $53 for Vienna residents, $66 for out-of-towners. Reserve at 703-255-6360.
Washington Post Tour, by the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $25 town residents/$35 out-of-towners. Includes transportation, tour and lunch at Twigs restaurant. Register at 703-255-6360.
Coalition Kids, an after-school program for fifth- and sixth-graders, focusing on community service and anti-drug/violence programs. 2:30-4 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E.
$10 covers refreshments and supplies. Registration required at 703-255-6330.
The Dranesville District Democratic Women's Club will meet Monday, Feb, 24, at noon at J. Gilbert's Restaurant in McLean. The program will feature former Delegate Gladys B. Keating who will discuss "Where we have been and where we are headed." For further information contact Carole Herrick 703-356-8223 or Trianthe Dakolias 703-356-0529.
Former Delegate Gladys B. Keating discusses "Where We Have Been and Where We are Headed" at the Drainesville District Democratic Women's Club meeting. Noon at the J. Gilbert's Restaurant in McLean. Call 703-356-0529 for more information.
Jazz and Tap Dance Festival. Five local dance companies exhibit their particular dance style, from classical Broadway to hip-hop and street funk. Northern Virginia Community College, Ernst Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. 4 p.m. Tickets $14 adults/$12 children and seniors.
Reservations and tickets at 703-751-4889.
<cal1>Tuesday/Feb. 25
<cal2>Kenneth W. Starr, author of "First Among Equals: The Supreme Court in American Life," launches the Fairfax County Public Library's Perspectives series at 7:30 p.m. in the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Seating will be first-come, first-served.
“Movie Animation” is the theme of Never Grow Old at 11 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, Moore and Spring streets in Vienna. Bring a dish to share at the luncheon following the presentation. 703-938-8700.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/FEB. 26
<cal2>Grammy winners The Blind Boys of Alabama perform at the Barns of Wolf Trap at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22.
For tickets call 703-218-6500, or visit www.Wolf Trap.org
Frogs in February. Stories, activities and a craft for ages 2-3 with an adult at the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 10:30 a.m. From 10 a.m.-noon there is personalized Internet tutoring for adults. Call for an appointment 703-356-0770.
Pajama Party. Come in pajamas for some old favorite bedtime stories and activities. Ages 2-6 with an adult at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, 7 p.m. Call to register 703-757-8560.
Portrait of the Philippines, a film by Stan Walsh, at the Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave. in McLean at 8 p.m. Tickets $9 /$7 for McLean residents, available at Ticketmaster 202-432-SEAT. Call 703-790-9223 for more information.
<cal1>THURSDAY/FEB. 27
<cal2>Habib Koité and Bamada performs now through March 5 at 8 p.m. at the Barns of Wolf Trap. The duo embodies the West African roots of American blues. Tickets are $22. To purchase call 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org
The Jerry Bresee Trio performs jazz and blues with "industrial-strength" guitar at Starbucks Coffee, 6214 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, 7-9 p.m.
Starbucks Coffee, 2924 Chain Bridge Road in Oakton, has David A. Alberding breathe life into his characters with a rich baritone voice and guitar, 7-9 p.m.
Staying Fit While you Sit. Learn how to sit properly and do simple exercises at the desk to minimize chances of injury. Also addresses repetitive-motion injuries and how to avoid them. Free at the New Life Wellness Center, 301 Maple Ave. W., Vienna. 7-8 p.m.
Reception for Howie Lind, Republican for State Senate, with Patrick McSweeney as special guest.
7-9 p.m. at the Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna. Business attire requested. RSVP by Feb. 20 at 703-798-0085.
The Boys Next Door, a drama depicting the lives of several men with mental disabilities who live together. James Madison High School, 2500 James Madison Drive in Vienna. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $5 in advance, $7 at the door. 703-319-2306.
<cal1>FRIDAY/FEB. 28
<cal2>Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys bring the accordion-laced sounds of Southwestern Louisiana to the Barns of Wolf Trap at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18. Call 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org
Modern Choral Music presented by the Master Singers of Virginia. There is a pre-concert lecture 45 minutes before. $12 adults/$9 students and seniors. 8 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church, 8980 Brook Road in McLean.
Country Current, the U.S. Navy Band's country-bluegrass group, comes to Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E. at 8 p.m. Free.
Terri Allard, an award-winning female country vocalist, performs at The Medium Rare Cafe, 2709 Hunter Mill Road in Oakton at 8 p.m. Tickets $12, children half-price.
The Master Singers of Virginia presents choral masterpieces in "Echoes of Ancient Past" at Providence Baptist Church, 8980 Brook Road in McLean. Pre-concert lecture at 7:15 p.m., concert at 8 p.m. Tickets $12 for adults, $9 for students and seniors. Call 703-327-6628 to reserve.
The McLean Art Club meets at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Presentation by Lucy Arai of Japanese paper and stitching techniques, called sashiko. The club meets every fourth Friday of the month and has an art demonstration. Annual membership: $25. Call 703-790-8529.
The Boys Next Door, a drama depicting the lives of several men with mental disabilities who live together. James Madison High School, 2500 James Madison Drive in Vienna. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $5 in advance, $7 at the door. 703-319-2306.