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<cal1>Wednesday/Aug. 11
<cal2>Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets are $20-$45. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Oceans of Fun. Stories and activities for age 2-3 with adult. 10:30 a.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call to register 703-790-8088.
Live Show. Acoustic pop/rock performers Granian and Heide Hensley play at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java. Tickets are $10. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
Conversation Cafe. Jammin' Java sponsors Conversation Cafe, a lively, hosted, drop-in conversation about the changing world. Talks begin at 7 p.m., on the topic, "How has your life experience shaped (been shaping) your political views?" Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. For more information, call 703-554-9595 or visit www.conversationcafe.org.
<cal1>Thursday/Aug. 12
<cal2>Huey Lewis and the News. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets, $22. In-house tickets, $36. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Big Band Show. The Nottoway Nights Concert Series presents Swing Shift, an 17-piece band that performs traditional swing, big band classics and jazz standards, at Nottoway Park, 9601 Court House Road, Vienna. Free. For more information, call 703-938-7532.
Storytime Picnic. Stories and activities. Bring a lunch and a blanket! 11:30 a.m., at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., in Vienna. To register, call 703-938-0405.
Live Show. Singer/songwriter Eric Himan performs at Jammin' Java. For tickets or more information, call 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
<cal1>Friday/Aug. 13
<cal2>Peter Paul and Mary. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets, $20. In-house tickets, $34. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Outdoor Concert. Pete & Barley performs at 6:30, at Vienna's historic Freeman House. Free. Bring a chair or blanket. Call the weather line, 703-255-7842, for information on cancellation or change in venue due to inclement weather. Freeman House is located at 131 Church St., N.E., Vienna.
'Runaways.' The Vienna Youth Players present the musical "Runaways," a production based on stories collected from runaways in New York City, at 7:30 p.m. in the Vienna Community Center. Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Show not recommended for small children. For more information or for tickets, call 703-255-6360.
Live Show. Blues/rock group The Fabulous Mary Ann Redmond Band performs at Jammin' Java at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12, and can be purchased by calling 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
Amateur Radio Meeting. The Vienna Wireless Society (Amateur Radio) meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Kerry Kingham of WA3BQM, presents a program on Time Systems. Refreshments provided. For more information, visit www.viennawireless.org or e-mail questions to CQ@viennawireless.org.
<cal1>Saturday/Aug. 14
<cal2>Peter Paul and Mary. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets, $20. In-house tickets, $34. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Model Airplane Workshop. Experts help build a model plane. Materials provided. Ages 11-14. 11 a.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call to register 703-790-8088.
'Runaways.' The Vienna Youth Players present the musical "Runaways," a production based on stories collected from runaways in New York City, at 7:30 p.m. in the Vienna Community Center. Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Show not recommended for small children. For more information or for tickets, call 703-255-6360.
<cal1>Sunday/Aug. 15
<cal2>'Runaways.' The Vienna Youth Players present the musical "Runaways," a production based on stories collected from runaways in New York City, at 2 p.m. in the Vienna Community Center. Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Show not recommended for small children. For more information or for tickets call 703-255-6360.
Improv Show. Jammin' Java presents Screaming Puppets, an improv comedy show. Tickets are $10 general admission and $7 for students and seniors. For more information, call 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
<cal1>Monday/Aug. 16
<cal2>An Evening with Tony Bennett. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets, $25. In-house tickets, $42. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Bears on the Move. Polar bear slide show by the Hudson Bay will help to cool off. Ages 6-12. Program begins 2 p.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call to register 703-790-8088.
Open Mic Night. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. Free. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
<cal1>Tuesday/Aug. 17
<cal2>Sweet Harmony Traveling Revue with Emmylou Harris, Payy Griffin, Buddy Miller, Gillian Welch, and David Rawlings. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets $22. In-house tickets $38. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Live Performance. Pop singer/songwriter Rachael Sage performs at Jammin' Java. Sage is joined by Rich Price, and tickets are $10. For more information, call 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
<cal1>Wednesday/Aug. 18
<cal2>Aloha! Hawaii Music Festival with the Brothers Cazimero, The Masters of Slack Key, and Hawaiian Music’s Next Generation. 7 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets $18. In-house tickets $32. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Live Music. Lori McKenna performs an acoustic set at Jammin' Java. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased by calling 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
<cal1>Thursday/Aug. 19
<cal2>Bruce Hornsby with special guests Los Lonely Boys. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets $20. In-house tickets $36. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Rock Concert. Last Train Home performs 7:30 p.m., at Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Road, Vienna. Free. For more information, call 703-938-7532, ext. 2, option 2. Concert canceled in case of rain.
Live Show. Singers/songwriters David Berkeley, Clare Burson and Dean Fields perform at Jammin' Java. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
<cal1>Friday/Aug. 20
<cal2>George Benson, Will Downing. 7 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets $22. In-house tickets $36. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Live Show. Jazz legends Nappy Brown and the King Bees perform at Jammin' Java. Tickets are $12, and can be purchased by calling 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
<cal1>Saturday/Aug. 21
<cal2>Wildflower Festival starring Judy Collins with special guest Rita Coolidge and Suzanne Vega. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets $20. In-house tickets $34. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Margaret Chatham tells creation myths and "how it all got started" stories. Performance begins at 11 a.m. Age 6 and up. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call to register 703-790-8088.
Live Music. Cecilia performs at Jammin' Java. Tickets are $12. Call 703-255-1566 for more information. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
<cal1>Sunday/Aug. 22
<cal2>The Beach Boys. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets $25. In-house tickets $32. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Live Show. Roots/Country musicians Malcolm Holcombe and Dennis Jay perform at Jammin' Java. Show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are $10. Jammin Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. For more information, call 703-255-1566.