<hdr30>Calendar
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<cal1>Wednesday/June 23
<cal2>Over the Hill and Far Away. Stories and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. 10:30 a.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call to register 703-790-8088.
Learn to Knit. Supplies provided. Parents and caregivers welcome to assist, age 12-18. Begins 2 p.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call to register 703-790-8088.
Storytelling. Lap Time Tales. Stories and activities for children ages 13-23 months with adult. 10:30 a.m., at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., in Vienna. To register, call 703-938-0405.
Jazz Concert. Jammin' Java presents an evening of classic jazz with the Mike Thornton Jazz Band and special guest Darcie Johnston. Tickets are $10, and the show starts at 8 p.m. For more information, call 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.
<cal1>Thursday/June 24
<cal2>"Oklahoma!" 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets $18-$48. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Mando Mafia performs traditional music from around the world as well as their own compositions. 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.
The Noise Guy. Hilarious stories told with amazing sound effects, age 6-12. Performance begins 10:30 a.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call to register 703-790-8088.
Support Group. Vienna VIP. Support group for people with vision loss. 10:30 a.m., at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., in Vienna. To register, call 703-938-0405.
Book Discussion. "House of Sand and Fog" by Andre Dubus. 1 p.m., at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., in Vienna. To register, call 703-938-0405.
Puppet Show. The Town of Vienna presents the Bob Brown Puppets in "Knightime" at 2 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Admission is $3 per person. For more information call 703-255-6360.
Live Concert. Tony Lucca and Lea perform their acoustic pop set at Jammin' Java at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 maple Ave., E., Vienna.
<cal1>Friday/June 25
<cal2>Skate Night. The Vienna Community Center sponsors Friday night skating from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is $1 per child and 50 cents for participating adults. Participants must bring their own skates, roller blades and safety equipment. Parents are required to stay with their children. For more information, call 703-255-6360. The Vienna Community Center is located at 120 Cherry St., S.E.
"Oklahoma!" 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets $18-$60. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Live Music. The Skylighters featuring Mike Auldridge, Jimmy Gaudreau, Eric Brace, Martin Lynds and Jim Gray. 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $15. Tickets can be pre-purchased by calling 703-255-1566 x8.
Movie in the Park. The Town of Vienna presents a family movie at Glyndon Park around 8:45 p.m. Participants are asked to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Parents are required to stay with their children during the movie. For information on which G-rated movie is shown and for weather information, call 703-255-7842.
Karaoke. Borders at Tysons Corner presents Karaoke Night, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Cafe. Borders at Tysons Corner is located at 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. For more information, call 703-556-7766.
<cal1>Saturday/June 26
<cal2>Blue Sky Puppet Theater presents “Pig Tales” 1:30 p.m., at the Tyson Corner Center's Lower Level Community Stage. "Pig Tales" traces a day in the life of three primary school-aged pigs. Follow them through their day and learn the wonderful tune, "The Sharing Song." For a grand finale, the pigs present two plays: "Three Billy Goats Gruff" and "Jack and the Beanstalk." For more information, visit www.blueskypuppets.com or call 703-893-9400.
"Oklahoma!" 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets $18-$48 for the 2 p.m. performance and $18-$60 for the 8 p.m. performance. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
NYC Tour. The Town of Vienna sponsors a day trip to New York and a viewing of the Broadway production, "Wicked," a depiction of the life of one-time best friends, the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch of the "Wizard of Oz." Show begins at 2 p.m. at the Gershwin Theater. A bus departs from the Vienna Community Center at 7 a.m. and returns around midnight. Time before and after the show is spent touring the big apple. Cost is $85 for residents and $106 for non-residents, and the trip is open all people ages 8 and up. The Vienna Community Center is located at 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. For more information call 703-255-6360.
Yard Sale. The Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department sponsors its annual yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale takes place inside the Community Hall of the department, 2148 Gallows Road in Dunn Loring. Lunch and refreshments also available. Proceeds from the sale to go to the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department. For more information, visit www.dlvfrd.org.
Live Music. American roots band GrooveQuest performs at Neighbors Restaurant from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Free. Neighbors is located at 262 Cedar Lane, Vienna. For more information call 703-698-8010.
Concert. The Erich Russek Band performs as part of its CD release event at Jammin' Java. Show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are $10. Joining them is Brainfang. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
Mr. Knick Knack brings his magical mix of stories, songs and fun to Borders at Tysons Corner at 10 a.m. Borders at Tysons Corner is located at 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. For more information, call 703-556-7766.
<cal1>Sunday/June 27
<cal2>"Oklahoma!" 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets $18-$48. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Live Music. David Massey CD release Party. Emily and Susan Hsu of Exit Clov open. 7 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. Tickets can be pre-purchased by calling 703-255-1566 x8.
<cal1>Monday/June 28
<cal2>Journey. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets are $20. In-house tickets are $42. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Open Mic. 7:30 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Free. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
Peter McCory. Drums, harmonica and more presented by a one-man band. Performance begins at 2:30 p.m. CDs available for purchase. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call to register 703-790-8088.
<cal1>Tuesday/June 29
<cal2>Ben Folds, Guster, Rufus Wainwright. 7 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets are $25. 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.
Book Talk for Book Lovers. Come discuss "The Virgin Blue" by Tracy Chevalier. 7:30 p.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call to register 703-790-8088.
Exhibit Opening. "A Sense of Place," featuring Carol Milton's watercolor landscapes, is the theme of the VAS Gallery Art Show running through Saturday, Aug. 7. The Gallery is located in the Village Green Shopping Center at 513 Maple Ave. W., Vienna. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call 703-319-3971 or visit www.viennaartssociety.org.
Live Music. Adelyn, Ross Copperman and Indigenous Womb performs at Jammin' Java at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8. For more information call 703-255-1566.
<cal1>Wednesday/June 30
<cal2>Linda Ronstadt and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. 8:30 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.
Live Music. State Radio featuring Chad from Dispatch and The Casual Fiasco. 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $12. Tickets can be pre-purchased by calling 703-255-1566 x8.
Reptile World. Meet a variety of live, large, colorful and gentle reptiles from all over the world. Age 6-12. 2:30 p.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call to register 703-790-8088.
Storytelling. Ready, Set, Go. Gold medal stories and songs with Barbara Effron. 7 p.m., at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E. in Vienna. To register, call 703-938-0405. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fairfax City Regional Library.
Clothes Fair. The Giving Closet hosts a Summer Clothes Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Dunn Loring Park. Clothing is provided free of charge to those in need. Dunn Loring Park is located off Gallows Road, by the Dunn Loring Metro. For more information call 703-242-2129.
Story Time. Borders-Tysons Corner presents Wednesday Morning Storytime at 10 a.m. Staff will read stories and lead sing alongs. For more information, call 703-556-7766. Borders-Tysons Corner is located at 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna.
<cal1>Thursday/July 1
<cal2>The Irish Tenors: Finbar Wright, Ronan Tynan and Anthony Kearns perform at 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets are $22-$52. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Japanese Folk Concert. Washington Tokyo Koto Society plays a repertoire of 17th century Koto music and modern music using traditional Japanese instruments. 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.
Renee Brachfeld. Stories and songs from the Jewish tradition woven together by music and juggling. Performance begins at 10:30 a.m. Presented by Nextbook Metro, Washington, D.C. Free. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call to register 703-790-8088.
Storytelling. Storytime Picnic. Stories and activities. Bring your 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 Music. Singer/songwriter Alex Nackman performs at Jammin' Java at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8. For more information, call 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 127 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
<cal1>Friday/July 2
<cal2>Bacilos with special guest Cabas. 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.
Live Music. Jammin' Java presents the semi-acoustic performance of Bill Kirchen. Show begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15 in advanced. For more information or to pre-order tickets, call 703-255-1566, ext. 8. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna.
<cal1>Saturday/July 3
<cal2>Shaggy with special guest Morgan Heritage. 3 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets are $25. 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.
Live Music. American roots band GrooveQuest performs at Neighbors Restaurant from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Neighbors is located at 262 Cedar Lane, Vienna. For more information call 703-698-8010.
Used Book Sale. A special selection by the Friends of the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library. 10-4 p.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call to register 703-790-8088.
Concert. Rock group Quogue performs at Jammin' Java at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8. For more information, call 703-255-1566, or visit www.jamminjava.com.
<cal1>Sunday/July 4
<cal2>July 4th Celebration. The Town of Vienna's annual July 4th celebration begins at noon on the grounds of the Vienna Community Center. Admission is free. The rain date for fireworks only is Monday, July 5. Afternoon activities from noon to 5 p.m., include arts and crafts vendors, food and drink for sale, live music, children's games and entertainment, an antique and classic car show, and more. The Vienna Community Band performs at 8 p.m., preceding the fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. For more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
<cal1>Tuesday/July 6
<cal2>"An Evening with Lyle Lovett." 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets are $25. 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.
Magician Joe Romano. Popular books brought to life through the art of illusion. For children ages 6-12. 7 p.m., at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., in Vienna. To register, call 703-938-0405.
Musical Tribute. Jammin' Java presents Tom Petty Tribute Night. Show begins at 8 p.m., and tickets are $8. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
<cal1>Wednesday/July 7
<cal2>"ABBA — The Music," a tribute to the ‘70s supergroup, is performed at 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets are $22. 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.
What's the Matter? Learn some chemistry and what causes fizz, foam and flash. Presented by the Maryland Science Center 10:30 a.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call to register 703-790-8088.
Live Music. Charlotte Kendrick, and Regan and Greg Naughton perform at Jammin' Java at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna.
<cal1>Thursday/July 8
<cal2>"Broadway and Beyond." Marvin Hamlisch conducts the National Symphony Orchestra, with vocalist Linda Eder. 8:15 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets are $18-$38. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Caribbean Music. Jambulay, a Caribbean festival band. 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.
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.
Exhibit Opening. Historic Vienna Inc. hosts the exhibit opening of "Vienna Remembered: Civil War Scenes & The Freeman Family History" from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the exhibit room at the Freeman House, 131 Church St., N.E. The exhibit is on display through October. For more information and directions, call 703-938-5187.
Live Music. Fingerstyle guitarist Pierre Bensusan performs at Jammin' Java at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17 in advanced and $20 at the door. To pre-order tickets or for more information, call 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave., E. Vienna.
<cal1>Friday/July 9
<cal2>"The 9th on the Ninth." José Serebrier conducts the National Symphony Orchestra, with the Choral Arts Society of Washington. 8:15 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets are $18-$38. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Live Music. The Ordinary Way Performs at Jammin' Java at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave., E. Vienna.
<cal1>Saturday/July 10
<cal2>"Tcheers for Tchaikovsky!" Emil de Cou conducts the National Symphony Orchestra. Program features music from "Swan Lake" and the "1812 Overture." 8:15 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets are $18-$38. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Live Music. American roots band GrooveQuest performs at Neighbors Restaurant from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Free. Neighbors is located at 262 Cedar Lane, Vienna. For more information call 703-698-8010.
Benefit Show. Cerulean Groove performs a benefit show at Jammin' Java at 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Alexandria Animal Welfare League. Tickets are $10 in advanced and $12 at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.jamminjava.com.
<cal1>Sunday/July 11
<cal2>Cowboy Junkies, Shawn Colvin. 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.
Live Music. Singers/Songwriters Susan Greenbaum and Julie Clark perform at Jammin' Java at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information or for tickets call 703-255-1566.