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<cal2>The Newcomers Club of Vienna and Friends hosts a monthly book exchange/lunch bunch. The next meeting is Friday, May 7, 11:30 a.m., at That's Amore. For more information, call 703-938-3505 or 703-560-4437.
Bird Walk for Children, Adults. 9 a.m.-10 a.m., at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court in Vienna. A free Sunday one-hour bird walks for children and adults is set for Sunday, May 16, at 9 a.m., sponsored by the Northern Virginia Bird Club. For more information, call 703-255-5423 or e-mail philkenny1@cox.net. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens is between Routes 7 and 123, off of Beulah Road and south of the Dulles Access Road.
Beginners' Bird, Butterfly Walks at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. Sundays, through October, at 12:30 p.m., at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. Walk into the winged worlds of birds and butterflies with a free, introductory guided stroll with butterfly and bird photographer William B. Folsom. Rental binoculars are available at the Visitor Center. Weather dependent; call 703-255-3631 to confirm walk plans. Reservations are not required. The walk is free but admission to the Gardens is $4/adult, $2/child age 7-17 and $2/senior age 60 or older. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens is between Routes 1 and 123, off of Beulah Road and south of the Dulles Access Road.
Waterford Weavers Gallery. Fairfax Arts Center, 3949 Chain Bridge Road, Studio 4, behind the post office. Original fiber art. Free parking, handicapped accessible. Gallery hours are Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fridays, noon-8 p.m., and Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Call 703-385-4800, waterfordweaversgallery@cox.net. For more information, contact Cynthia Hull at 703-860-4814 or e-mail cchull1@mac.com.
The Vienna Toastmasters. Group meets twice a month at 7:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. Participants will have the opportunity to improve communication skills. For more information, call Jim Tompkins 703-201-6555. Upcoming meetings include May 12 and 26; June 9 and 23.
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 Ian Wright at 703-812-2740 or e-mail enrite@rocketmail.com
The Newcomers Club of Vienna and Friends. A women's social club open to everyone in Northern Virginia. The club has three non-smoking bridge events each month: a social bridge club held on the first Tuesday of the month and a duplicate bridge club on the third and fourth Wednesday of every month. All the events are at the Marco Polo Restaurant in Vienna and include a buffet lunch. The club also has a monthly book exchange lunch bunch and various trips and tours on a monthly basis. Call 703-560-4437 or 703-938-3505.
Job Hunters Forum. The Women's Center hosts this event on 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 nonmembers each session. Call 703-281-2657 for more information about events and workshops at the Center.
The Fairfax Jubil-Aires. Members of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America meet 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.thefairfaxjubilaires.org.
Club Phoenix Teen Center. Teens meet at 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 noon-4 p.m. For more information, call 703-255-6360.
Library Disability Access Services. Library group serves individuals with disabilities, sponsors a 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.
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.
Mothers & More of Northern Virginia. A support organization for mothers who have altered their career path to care for their young children at home. General meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at the Fairfax County Government Center at 7:30 p.m. Call toll-free at 866-716-7766 for more information.
New Mothers Lunch Group. Mothers and babies newborn to 8 months old, are invited for lunch, speakers, discussions and a fun, different program every week. Meet other new moms and babies in the Northern Virginia area. Babies are welcome. Reservations are required and each lunch costs $20. For additional information, contact Rochelle Goldberg at 703-961-9179, eventbuilders@hotmail.com or check out www.event-builders.com.
Swing Dancing. Every Wednesday night at the Potomac Swing Dancing Club Room, 146 Maple Ave. E., Vienna, across from Whole Foods. Beginning jitterbug/Lindy Hop lessons are at 7:30 p.m., and dancing continues 8:30-11 p.m. Club members pay $10 for the lesson and dance, $6 for dance alone. Nonmembers pay $12 for lesson and dance, $8 for dance alone. For more information, call Donna Barker at 703-978-0375 or visit www.erols.com/swing4me.
PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). Meets every second Tuesday at 8 p.m., at Beverly Hills Methodist Church, 3512 Old Dominion Blvd. For more information, call 301-439-FLAG or visit pflagdc.org.
Open Mic with Steve Key. Every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna, 703-255-1566, Ext. 8, www.Jamminjava.com.
'Banjo Man.' The Banjo Man, Frank Cassel, performs a musical children's show every Friday at 10:30 a.m. for 45 minutes at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna. A donation of $5 per child is recommended. 703-255-1566 or www.Jamminjava.com.