To have community events listed free in The McLean Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Joy Allen at mclean@connectionnewspapers.com, or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged.
<lst>To have community events listed free in the Great Falls Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Joy Allen at GreatFalls@connectionnewspapers.com, or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged.
<cal1>Wednesday/July 21
<cal2>Blues Traveler. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets are $25; In-house tickets are $34. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Mothers First – Great Falls is dedicated to supporting women who have chosen to interrupt careers to raise their children at home. Meetings are July 7 and 21 at 10 a.m., at the Great Falls Library. Call 703-827-5922 or visit www.mothersfirst.org.
Preschool Sing-Along. Sing songs with Miss Belle. No registration is required. Ages 1-5 with adult, 10:30 a.m., at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Call 703-757-8560.
Lunchtime Tots. 12 p.m. Stories and fun for toddlers. Bring a snack or brown bag lunch. Ages 12-23 months with adult. At Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. For more information, call 703-790-8088.
Kevin Locke. 2:30 p.m. Native American storyteller performs on the Lakota flute and demonstrates hoop dancing. Ages 6-12. Sponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. At Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. For more information, call 703-790-8088.
Sunset over Riverbend Kayak Tour. Wednesday, July 21, 6:30-9 p.m., at Riverbend Visitor Center, 703-759-9018. Experience the end of the day with a relaxing tour of the upper Potomac. This is not a white water tour. No previous experience needed. Kayaks provided, one person per kayak, maximum 10 people. Reservations and prepayment required. Participants must be at least 14. Canceled if inclement weather of hazardous river conditions. $35.
Garden Sprouts - Beatrix Potter Birthday Party. For children 3-5, at Green Spring Gardens Park, Alexandria, 703-642-5173. Celebrate this favorite children's book author with a garden party, games and a treat. Learn about her best-loved character, Peter Rabbit. Wednesday, July 21, 1-1:45 p.m.; Thursday, July 22, 10-10:45 a.m.; Saturday, July 24, 10-10:45 a.m. $5.
<cal1>Thursday/July 22
<cal2>An Evening with Renée Fleming. Patrick Summers conducts the National Symphony Orchestra with soprano Renée Fleming. 8:15 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets $18-$42. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Pajamas and Popcorn. Bring a favorite blanket for a family movie night. Call ahead to get list of featured films. Popcorn provided. All ages, 7 p.m., at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Call 703-757-8560.
Magician Joe Romano. Popular books brought to life through the art of illusion. Sponsored by the Friends of the Dolley Madison Library. Ages 6-12, 2:30 p.m., at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call 703-356-0770.
<cal1>Friday/July 23
<cal2>"Bravo Broadway!" Marvin Hamlisch conducts the National Symphony Orchestra, with soprano Christiane Noll, mezzo-soprano Debbie Gravitte and baritone Doug LaBrecque. 8:15 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets $18-$32. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
"L’Elisir d’Amore" ("The Elixir of Love"). The Wolf Trap Opera Company presents this comedic opera by Gaetano Donizetti. 8 p.m., at the Barns at Wolf Trap, Vienna. Tickets $56. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
The Lunch Pack. Bring a lunch and listen to stories. Ages 2-6 with adult, 12:30 p.m., at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call 703-356-0770.
Sunset over Riverbend Kayak Tour. Friday, July 23, 6:30-9 p.m., Riverbend Visitor Center, 703-759-9018. This is not a white water tour. No previous experience needed. Kayaks provided, one person/kayak, maximum 10 people. Reservations and pre-payment required. Participants must be at least 14 years old. Canceled if inclement weather or hazardous river conditions. $35.
Ice Cream Making. Friday, July 23, noon-4 p.m., Colvin Run Mill, 703-759-2771. Crank up some delicious ice cream and taste a sample for 75 cents. Take a tour of the mill and miller's house. Tour separate cost.
<cal1>SATURDAY/JULY 24
<cal2>Meadowlark Gardens Daylily Sale. 9 a.m.-12 noon at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. Named varieties of Meadowlark-grown daylilies will be priced at $4 each; unnamed divisions, $2 each. For more information, call 703-255-3631.
"By Felix, by Richard, by George!" Mischa Santora conducts the National Symphony Orchestra with clarinetist Loren Kitt and bassoonist Sue Heineman. 8:15 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets $18-$32. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Nature at Night Hike. Saturday, July 24, 8-10 p.m., Riverbend Visitor Center, 703-759-9018. Bring a picnic supper or reserve one. Bring water and wear sturdy hiking shoes. Participants must be at least 14 years old. $10, plus an additional $10 for each reserved picnic.
<cal1>Sunday/July 25
<cal2>Swing Shift Dance Band, an 18-piece big band, performs as part of the McLean Community Center's Summer Sunday Concerts in the Park. 3 p.m. Free. McLean Central Park is located at the intersection of Old Dominion Drive and Dolley Madison Boulevard. Call 703-790-0123, TTY 703-827-8255 or visit www.mcleancenter.org.
Bubble Tea for Young Ladies. 2-3:30 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill Historical Site, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Bring a doll for a summer tea to learn about the history of bubbles, make bubble wands and test them with special bubble solutions. Prepaid reservations required. Cost is $12. Call 703-759-2771.
"L’Elisir d’Amore" ("The Elixir of Love"). The Wolf Trap Opera Company presents this comedic opera by Gaetano Donizetti. 2 p.m., at the Barns at Wolf Trap, Vienna. Tickets $56. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
The Doobie Brothers. 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.
Oxymorons performs as part of the Concerts on the Green. 6-8 p.m., Great Falls Village Centre, at the corner of Georgetown Pike and Walker Road, Great Falls. Bring a picnic, chairs and blankets. Free to the public. For more information, call Helene Teel at 703-759-2485.
Bubble Tea for Young Ladies. 2-2:30 p.m., Colvin Run Mill, 703-759-2771. For children 8-11 years old. Young ladies bring an American Girl doll or another favorite for a summer tea. Learn about the history of bubbles. Make bubble wands and test them with some special bubble solutions. Reservations required by July 21. $12.
The Juggernaut Jug Band. 3 p.m., McLean Central Park gazebo, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean. The band, from Louisville, Ky., closes McLean Community Center's 2004 Summer Sunday Concerts in the Park series. It performs a mixture of traditional Louisville and Memphis jug-style music along with renditions of several '60s classics and originals. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 703-790-0123 or visit www.mcleancenter.org.
The Oxymorons perform, 6-8 p.m., at Great Falls Village Centre in Great Falls, located at the corner of Georgetown Pike (Route 193) and Walker Road. Sponsored by Deli Italiano. Call 703-759-2485.
<cal1>Monday/July 26
<cal2>The B-52s. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets are $22. In-house tickets are $36. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Preschool Sing-Along. Sing songs with Miss Belle. No registration is required. Ages 1-5 with adult, 10:30 a.m., at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Call 703-757-8560.
Make a Rag Doll. 2 p.m. Stories and a craft. Supplies provided. Ages 6 and up. Parents and caregivers welcome to assist. Sponsored by the Friends of the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library. At Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. For more information, call 703-790-8088.
<cal1>Tuesday/July 27
<cal2>Gipsy Kings. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets are $25. In-house tickets are $40. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Mothers First – Vienna/McLean is dedicated to supporting women who have chosen to interrupt careers to raise their children at home. Meetings are July 13 and 27, at 10:15 a.m., at the Patrick Henry Library, Vienna. Call 703-827-5922, or visit www.mothersfirst.org.
Reptile World. Meet a variety of live, large, colorful and gentle reptiles from all over the world. Sponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. Ages 6-12, 2:30 p.m., at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call 703-356-0770.
Book Talk for Book Lovers. 7:30 p.m. "The Known World," by Edward Jones. Adults. At Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. No registration is required. For more information, call 703-790-8088.
Live Show. Rock and Roll legend Leon Russell performs at Jammin' Java at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more information, call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.
Alzheimer's Association representatives address the Civitan Club of Tysons meeting, 12 p.m., at Clyde's at Tysons Restaurant, 8332 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner. The presentation is an informative discussion on the Association's strategic plans, programs and services available to area residents. Those who are interested in attending can contact Linda Powell at 703-346-0154 or tysonscivitan@aol.com no later than July 26. Lunch is served for $9.
<cal1>Wednesday/July 28
<cal2>"L’Elisir d’Amore" ("The Elixir of Love"). The Wolf Trap Opera Company presents this comedic opera by Gaetano Donizetti. 8 p.m., at the Barns at Wolf Trap, Vienna. Tickets $56. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Gipsy Kings. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets are $25. In-house tickets are $40. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Preschool Sing-Along. Sing songs with Miss Belle. No registration is required. Ages 1-5 with adult, 10:30 a.m., at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Call 703-757-8560.
Going to the Beach. Stories and activities to keep cool. Ages 2-5 with adult, 10:30 a.m., at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call 703-356-0770.
Support Group for Survivors of Clergy Abuse. The SNAP Recovery Group, a monthly support group for survivors of clergy abuse, meets at 7 p.m., in the downstairs meeting room of the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Road in McLean. This group is co-sponsored by Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) of Northern Virginia and SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests). For information or directions, call 703-538-6128.
<cal1>Thursday/July 29
<cal2>Mariachi Music. Mariachi Estrellas performs music from Mexico. 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.
Pajamas and Popcorn. Bring your favorite blanket for a family movie night. Call ahead to get list of featured films. Popcorn provided. All ages, 7 p.m., at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Call 703-757-8560.
Sunny Summer Fun. 10:30 a.m. Stories and activities. Ages 3-5 with adult. At Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. For more information, call 703-790-8088.
<cal1>Friday/July 30
<cal2>"La Bohéme" in concert. Stephen Lord conducts the National Symphony Orchestra with the Wolf Trap Opera Company. 8:15 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets $20-$45. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>SATURDAY/JULY 31
<cal2>Make a Stepping Stone with Leaf Imprints. 10 a.m., at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Horticulture Building, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. Workshop led by The Atrium horticulturist Tammy Burke. $10 fee. Reservations required. For more information or to register, call 703-255-3631.
"L’Elisir d’Amore" ("The Elixir of Love"). The Wolf Trap Opera Company presents this comedic opera by Gaetano Donizetti. 8 p.m., at the Barns at Wolf Trap, Vienna. Tickets $56. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Mary Chapin Carpenter with special guest Jim Lauderdale. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets are $22. In-house tickets are $36. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
The Potomac's Past Kayak Tour. Saturday, July 31, 9 a.m.-noon, Riverbend Visitor Center, 703-759-9018. This is not a white water tour. No previous experience needed. Kayaks provided, one person/kayak, maximum 10 people. Participants must be over 13 years old. Reservations and advance payment required. Canceled if inclement weather of hazardous river conditions. $39.
McLean AAUW Used Book Collection. The McLean Branch of the American Association of University Women collects used books, CDs, tapes, videos and software on Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the SunTrust Bank, 515 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. No records, textbooks or encyclopedias will be accepted. For further information, call 703-726-6470.
<cal1>Sunday/Aug. 1
<cal2>Juggernaut Jug Band performs jazz, blues, ragtime, swing and original music as part of the McLean Community Center's Summer Sunday Concerts in the Park. 3 p.m. Free. McLean Central Park is located at the intersection of Old Dominion Drive and Dolley Madison Boulevard. Call 703-790-0123, TTY 703-827-8255 or visit www.mcleancenter.org.
Mary Chapin Carpenter with special guest Jim Lauderdale. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets are $22. In-house tickets are $36. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Difficult Run Jazz Band performs as part of the Concerts on the Green, 6-8 p.m., at Great Falls Village Centre, at the corner of Georgetown Pike and Walker Road, Great Falls. Bring a picnic, chairs and blankets. Free to the public. For more information, call Helene Teel at 703-759-2485.
<cal1>Tuesday/Aug. 3
<cal2>Cyndi Lauper with special guest Taylor Dayne. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets are $25. In-house tickets are $38. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.