<cal1>Friday/April 22
<cal2>Family Skating. The Vienna Community Center hosts Family Skate Night from 6:30-8 p.m., at the center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Admission is $1 per child and 50 cents for participating adults. Participants are asked to bring their own skates and safety equipment, and adults must stay with their children. For more information, call 703-255-6360.
Live Show. Folk singer Christine Lavin performs at 8 p.m., at The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets are $20. 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Gala. The Road to Independence Gala 2005 takes place at 6:30 p.m., at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. Event features a silent auction, entertainment by Capitol Steps, dinner and more. For more, call 703-219-2123 or visit www.nvfs.org.
Theater Performance. The Vienna Theatre Company presents the Broadway musical "Pippin," at 8 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Tickets are $10 general admission, $9 for students/seniors. For more, call 703-255-6360.
Concert. The Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Band performs at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Tickets are $15. For more, visit www.jamminjava.com or call 703-255-1566.
Art Show. The Artful Gift Shop hosts its second annual art show and sale from 6-9 p.m., featuring visiting ceramist Amelie Pierron, who will be bringing the latest pieces from her studio in Paris, France, highlighting traditional French techniques and contemporary designs. The Artful Gift Shop is located at 145B Church St. N.W., Vienna.
<cal1>Saturday/April 23
<cal2>Yard Sale. Our Lady of Good Counsel Church sponsors a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church, 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna. This will also include a Bake Sale to benefit Share Our Strength, a leading anti-hunger organization, to fund children's after-school and summer nutrition programs, and support health and nutrition projects that prevent child hunger in our state and across the country. For more, call Gail McCarthy at 703-938-2553, ext. 12.
Theater Performance. The Vienna Theatre Company presents the Broadway musical "Pippin," at 8 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Tickets are $10 general admission, $9 for students/seniors. For more, call 703-255-6360.
Live Show. Cary Pierce performs at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. He is joined by Charlotte Kendrick. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. For more, call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Story Time. The Shelley A. Marshall Foundation presents “Stephanie ‘The Brave’ Garibaldi has Tales to Tell,” at 2 p.m., at Patrick Henry Library. Open to all ages. For more, call 703-938-0405. Patrick Henry Library is located at 101 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.
Home & Design Expo. The 2005 Home & Design Luxury Expo takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at The Sheraton Premiere Tysons Corner. Preston Bailey, Donald Trump's wedding designer, will be on hand to offer tips on elegant entertaining. Tickets available on-site for $12, with partial proceeds benefiting Alternative House, a local refuge for abused and homeless children. For more, visit www.homeanddesign.com.
<cal1>Sunday/April 24
<cal2>Live Show. Cairo Fred performs at 7 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. The band is joined by Anna Maria Mottola. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Home & Design Expo. The 2005 Home & Design Luxury Expo takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at The Sheraton Premiere Tysons Corner. Preston Bailey, Donald Trump's wedding designer, will be on hand to offer tips on elegant entertaining. Tickets available on-site for $12, with partial proceeds benefiting Alternative House, a local refuge for abused and homeless children. For more, visit www.homeanddesign.com.
A Capella Performance. The New Dominions, the oldest co-ed a cappella group at the University of Virginia, perform at 7 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. For more, call 703-281-4230.
<cal1>Monday/April 25
<cal2>Open Mic. Jammin' Java hosts an Open Mic night, hosted by David Cotton, from 7-9 p.m. Free. For more, call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.
Electronic Mondays. Jammin' Java presents the Chillout Lounge from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Cost is $5. For more, call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.
Ice Cream Social. Area Cold Stone Creamery stores host its fourth annual "World's Largest Ice Cream Cake Social" from 5-8 p.m. Cold Stone Creamery will treat guests to free slices of the Make-a-Wish Ice Cream cake. To locate a Cold Stone Creamery near you, visit www.coldstonecreamery.com.
<cal1>Tuesday/April 26
<cal2>Meet and Greet. The winner of Good Morning America’s “The Story of My Life” contest will sign the resulting book and discuss the experience that earned the most votes from viewers, at 7:30 p.m., at Borders at Tysons, 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. Call 703-556-7766.
Live Music. Face the Fish performs at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. For more, visit www.jamminjava.com or call 703-255-1566.
Book Club. The Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library sponsors an evening book discussion group at 7:30 p.m. Call for this month's title. Open to adults, no registration is required. For more, call 703-790-8088. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library is located at 7584 Leesburg Pike.
<cal1>Wednesday/April 27
<cal2>Author Discussion. Civil War historian Jeffry Wert talks about his authoritative history of the Army of the Potomac at 7:30 p.m., at Borders at Tysons, 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. Call 703-556-7766.
Live Show. Rich Price and Todd Martin perform at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Tickets are $10. For more, visit www.jamminjava.com or call 703-255-1566.
Tales for Twos. Patrick Henry Library presents stories and activities at 10:30 a.m. Open to ages 24-35 months with adult. For more, call 703-938-0405. Patrick Henry Library is located at 101 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.
Spring Stories. The Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library presents stories, stretches, rhymes and songs at 11 a.m. Open to children from birth-5 years old, with adult. For more, call 703-790-8088. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library is located at 7584 Leesburg Pike.
<cal1>Thursday/April 28
<cal2>Live Guitar. Grammy-award winner Roger McGuinn performs at 8 p.m., at The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets are $22. 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Concert. Soulys performs at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. The band is joined by Chris Pureka. Tickets are $10. For more, call 703-255-1566.
Book Club. Patrick Henry Library hosts a book discussion group at 1 p.m. Featured read is Lynne Truss’ “Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation.” Open to adults. No registration is required. For more, call 703-938-0405. Patrick Henry Library is located at 101 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.
Storytime. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library presents stories and activities at 11 a.m. Open to ages 3-5, with adult. For more, call 703-790-8088. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library is located at 7584 Leesburg Pike.
Theater Performance. James Madison High School Theatre presents "West Side Story," at 7:30 p.m., at the JMHS Auditorium, 2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. For more, call 703-319-2306.
<cal1>Friday/April 29
<cal2>Theater Performance. The Vienna Theatre Company presents the Broadway musical "Pippin," at 8 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Tickets are $10 general admission, $9 for students/seniors. For more, call 703-255-6360.
Live Music. Nathan Gunn and Kim Pensinger Witman perform at 8 p.m., at The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets are $30. 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Concert. Army of Me performs at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Tickets are $10. For more, visit www.jamminjava.com or call 703-255-1566.
Comedic Opera. Bel Cantanti Opera presents: Gioacchino Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia, a comic opera in two acts, at 8 p.m., at Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St., N.E., Vienna. For more, call 703-938-9050.
Theater Performance. James Madison High School Theatre presents "West Side Story," at 7:30 p.m., at the JMHS Auditorium, 2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. For more, call 703-319-2306.
<cal1>Saturday/April 30
<cal2>Coin and Stamp Show. The Northern Virginia Coin Club sponsors a coin and stamp show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Free. For more information, call 703-532-6640 or 703-444-2812.
Theater Performance. The Vienna Theatre Company presents the Broadway musical "Pippin," at 8 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Tickets are $10 general admission, $9 for students/seniors. For more, call 703-255-6360.
Scottish Concert. Bonnie Rideout Scottish Trio performs at 7:30 p.m., at The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets are $18. 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Folk Music. Lori McKenna performs at 7 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Tickets are $15. For more, visit www.jamminjava.com or call 703-255-1566.
Jam Rock. Jubeus and more perform at 9:30 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Tickets are $8. For more, call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Ballet Performance. The Cuppett Performing Arts Center presents "And Evening of Ballet," with excerpts from "Swan Lake" at 1 p.m., and 7 p.m., at Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna. Special guest artists include Ballet Master Bryan Skates and Kathryn Carlson of Ballet Theatre of Maryland. Tickets are $9 in advance, $12 at the door and $7 for seniors and children younger than 12. For more, call 703-703-938-9019.
Theater Performance. James Madison High School Theatre presents "West Side Story," at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at the JMHS Auditorium, 2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. For more, call 703-319-2306.
<cal1>Sunday/May 1
<cal2>Coin and Stamp Show. The Northern Virginia Coin Club sponsors a coin and stamp show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Free. For more information, call 703-532-6640 or 703-444-2812.
Live Music. Janis Ian performs at 7:30 p.m., at The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets are $22. 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Foreign Cars. Nottoway Park hosts the 22nd annual Deutsche Marque Concours d’Elegance, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the park, 9601 Courthouse Road, Vienna. The event offers a distinctive display of more than 100 German cars.
Theater Performance. The Vienna Theatre Company presents the Broadway musical "Pippin," at 2 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Tickets are $10 general admission, $9 for students/seniors. For more, call 703-255-6360.
Live Concert. The Community Concerts Association of Fairfax presents the "Wincenc & Allen Duo" at 3 p.m., at the Fairfax High School Auditorium, 3500 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students. For more, call 703-273-2547 or visit www.fairfaxcommconcerts.org.