<cal1>FRIDAY, JULY 16
<cal2>Area residents can test-drive cars at Moore Cadillac and Hummer’s fourth annual Summer Showcase on Friday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Reston Town Center. Experience the Moore Cadillac and Hummer 2005 line up, including the new Cadillac CTS-V, STS, Hummer SUT and innovative concept cars. Area residents can also enjoy live music, free food and can register to win great prizes like resort and golf packages, wine tours, round-trip airfare and more. All proceeds and donations, plus an additional $5,000 go towards Joe Gibbs' Youth for Tomorrow program. Visit www.moorecadillac.com or call 703-790-0950.
<cal1>July 16-17
<cal2>Lori Knowles, mother of an autistic child, will share her success story in How Integrative Medicine Can Make a Difference: Treating Autism, PDD, and AD(H)D. Dr. William Shaw of the Great Plains Laboratory and other professionals will speak on how to successfully treat autism. The conference will be held at McLean Bible Church, Room 1400. Hours are Friday, July 16, from 7-8:45 p.m., and Saturday, July 17, from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 913-341-8949 or visit www.greatplainslaboratory.com.
<cal1>JULY 16-24
<cal2>Cox Communications will present its second annual Cox Movies Under the Moon, a free summertime outdoor film festival benefiting Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children and Special Love/Camp Fantastic. The nine-day event will feature popular movies each night, from Friday, July 16 through Saturday, July 24. Scheduled to take place at George Mason University's Robinson Football Field. Movies will begin each night at sundown (approximately 8:30 p.m.). This year's vendors will include Red, Hot & Blue, Domino's and Baja Fresh.
The schedule is as follows:
July 16 — "Spykids 3D;"
July 17 — "Seabiscuit;"
July 18 — "Jurassic Park;"
July 19 — "Casablanca;"
July 20 — "MIB;"
July 21 — "Wizard of Oz;"
July 22 — "Lord of the Rings — Return of the King;"
July 23 — "Ghostbusters;"
July 24 — "Spiderman;"
Moviegoers should follow signs to parking lots A, J and K. Alcohol, pets and smoking are prohibited. Visit www.moviesunderthemoon.org or call 703-323-6333.
<cal1>SATURDAY/JULY 17
<cal2>Fair Oaks Shopping Center is cooling down this summer by serving up some hot jazz with a free, two-hour concert featuring the band, "Double Digit" on Saturday, July 17 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Grand Court. The event is in partnership with Smooth Jazz 105.9 FM WJZW and will be hosted by radio personality, Al Santos. Call 703-359-8302 or visit www.ShopFairOaksMall.com.
<cal1>SATURDAY/JULY 17
<cal2>Fairfax Corner in Fairfax will host a free Summer Concert Series each Saturday evening now through Sept. 4. The Concert Series will feature an acoustic performer followed by a different band each Saturday from 5-8 p.m. in the Fountain Plaza located outside of the Cinemas.
* July 17 — Naked Blue, pop/rock
* July 24 — Cravin' Dogs, Americana/roots rock
* July 31 — Junkfood, party/cover band
* Aug. 7 — Almost Recess, a cappella
* Aug. 14 — Jessi Canning Band, pop rock
* Aug. 21 — Merchants of Cool, party/cover band
* Aug. 28 — Bens Bones, pop/rock
* Sept. 4 — Bicycle Thieves, pop/rock.
<cal2>The Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Inc. will be holding an open house on Saturday, July 17 from 1-5 p.m. Come and see the action on Northern Virginia’s largest fixed operating "HO" scale model railroad. Featuring digital control, sound and smoke. Also, visit the W&OD railroad’s real caboose next door. The club is located in the historic "Washington & Old Dominion Railroad" station, 231 Dominion Road (on the W&OD trail) in Vienna. Free admission. However, cash or check donations (at the door) are gratefully accepted. Visit www.nvmr.org, by e-mail at nvmrinc@hotmail.com, or by calling 703-938-5157 on the day of the open house.
<cal1>SUNDAY/JULY 18
<cal2>A Lightning 100 Sporting Clays Tournament will take place Sunday, July 18 at 10 a.m. at Bull Run Regional Park's Public Shooting Center in Centreville. No advance registration. Call 703-830-2344.
<cal1>TUESDAY/JULY 20
<cal2>A Story Time Plus More for ages 1-6 will be held Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Clifton Town Meeting Hall, 12641 Chapel Road in Historic Clifton (next to the firehouse and across from the Post Office). Reservations required. Cost is $5 supply fee/child. Call 703-815-8600. The weekly theme is:
* July 20 — Firetrucks;
* July 27 — NO STORYTIME;
* Aug. 3 — Monkeys Among Us;
* Aug. 10 — Summertime Fun;
* Aug. 17 — Boom Boom Boom;
* Aug. — Colors of My World;
* Aug. 31— NO STORY TIME;
* Sept. 7 — NO STORY TIME.
<cal2>Summer Time Craft Days will be held at Noodles & Noggins on Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. for ages 6 and above. Cost is $15/child for the supply fee. Noodles & Noggins is located at 7145 Main Street in Historic Clifton. Reservations required. Call 703-815-8600 or stop by the store.
* July 20 — Make Your Own Bluebird House. Spend the afternoon constructing, painting and decorating safe harbors for your feathery friends. Build and decorate your own authentic bluebird house.
* Aug. 3 — Putting on the glitz with pottery. Design your own pottery and bring home your very own creation. Materials will be provided to make fun stuff from pampered pet dishes for your favorite critter to a mini windowsill garden set, tea time party sets, and chic rhinestone pocket purses plus much more.
* Aug. 24 — Back to School in Style. Why go back to school with the same book bag everyone else has? Design your own book bag and school items that show your own unique style and personality.
<cal2>New Mothers Luncheons are held every Tuesday for mothers and newborn babies to 8 months old. The group meets for lunch, speakers, discussions and fun — a different program every week. Bring a friend or come alone — it's a great way to meet other new moms and babies in the area. Meets Tuesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Il Lupo Italian Restaurant, 4069 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Lunch is $20; four-lunch series is $75. Reservations required. Call Rochelle Goldberg at 703-961-9179 or email: eventbuilders@hotmail.com.
* Tuesday, July 20 – “Healthy Eating for Babies and Moms,” Beth Potter, BS, RD;
* Tuesday, July 27 – No lunch.
* Tuesday, Aug. 3 — "Developmental Milestones: Birth to Age 1," Patti Turner, MS, OTR/L;
* Tuesday, Aug. 10 — “Kindermusik,” Pam Phillips, Kindermusik of Fairfax;
* Tuesday, Aug. 17 — "Vaccines: Why does my baby get so many?" Kris McHarg, NAPNAP;
* Tuesday, Aug. 24 — "Infant Communication," Diane Robey, MS, CCC;
* Tuesday, Aug. 31 — "Family Dynamics," Susan Pan, JSSA.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/JULY 21
<cal2>Join members of the community for Conversation Cafe, a lively, hosted, drop-in conversation among diverse people about our feelings, thoughts and actions in this complex, changing world on Wednesday, July 21 from 7:30-9 p.m. Topic of the week: "What keeps you grounded?" To be held at Chantilly Library, 4000 Stringfellow Rd. Call 703-554-9595 for more information or visit www.conversationcafe.org.
<cal1>SATURDAY/JULY 24
<cal2>Sully/Western Fairfax Parkinson's Disease Support Group meets the fourth Saturday of every month. The group meets from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the third floor of the Sunrise Assisted Living building at Fair Oaks. Adjacent to Fair Oaks Inova Hospital, 3750 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax. For more information, contact Bill Robbins, 703-830-3823.
<cal2>The Center for the Arts in Manassas is offering The Art of Etiquette class for children. Learn about etiquette, table manners and the appropriate behavior for many social situations. Come to class well groomed and enjoy the gracious social setting in the Caton Merchant Family Gallery. Classes are offered on Saturday, July 24, from 1-4 p.m. Ages 8 and up Cost is $30 Call 703-330-ARTS.
<cal1>SUNDAY/JULY 25
<cal2>Children and adults of all ages are invited to participate in a free, fun and educational paper airplane contest sponsored by the USS Athena on Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m. at Chantilly Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. The contest begins with an age-appropriate discussion of aerodynamics and how it applies to paper airplane design. Participants will be given materials to make their planes in the time allotted. Planes will be judged in several categories ranging from aesthetics to function and prizes awarded.
The USS Athena is a Northern Virginia science fiction and community service organization that has been in existence since 1995 and sponsors several educational events annually.
For more information, contact the USS Athena at 703-862-0457, e-mail: ussathena@QL.org, or visit the Web site at http://athena.QL.org.
<cal1>MONDAY/JULY 26
<cal2>Centreville Toastmasters is the place to improve your communication and leadership skills. The club meets from 7-8:15 p.m. on Mondays at the Centreville Regional Library. Guests are welcome. Prepared speeches, oral evaluations and impromptu speeches (table topics) will be on the agenda. Call Cindy Walsh at 703-378-1280. Upcoming meeting: July 26.