<cal1>Friday/May 20
<cal2>Family Movie Night. Vienna's Glyndon Park hosts Movie in the Park around 8 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Parents are required to stay with their children during the movie. For information on which G-rated film will be shown, call 703-255-7842 on May 18, after 12 p.m. For weather information, call same number on the day of the show.
Pop Performance. Catie Curtis performs at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Tickets are $20. For more, call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Outdoor Show. Blues band Splinters performs at 6:30 p.m., on the lawn of Vienna's historic Freeman House, 131 Church St., N.E. Free. Participants are asked to bring a blanket or chair for seating. For more, call 703-255-6360.
<cal1>Saturday/May 21
<cal2>Live Performance. The Vienna Choral Society presents "An American Songfest," at 7:30 p.m., at the Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Road, N.E., Vienna. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door for adults; $10 in advance, $12 at the door for students/seniors; and $25 for a family ticket. For tickets or more information, visit www.viennachoralsociety.org.
KidsFest. The Vienna Police Department, Vienna Parks and Recreation Department and Vienna Volunteer Fire Department sponsor KidsFest 2005, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Advance registration at the Community Center is required for participation in the bicycle safety rodeo. The day's activities also include car safety seat checks, fire station open house, moon bounce, a puppet show and more. Free. For more, call 703-255-6360.
Pop Performance. Catie Curtis performs at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Tickets are $20. For more, call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Spring Performance. The Fairfax Ballet presents "Pecos Bill & the Cyclone," at 7:30 p.m., at Oakton High School Theatre, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for students through high school age and seniors. For more, call 703-803-1055 or visit www.fairfaxballet.com.
Benefit Race. The ninth annual Capital One 10K Race for Children & Youth takes place at 8 a.m., at the corner of Church Street and Dominion Drive in Vienna. Proceeds from the event to benefit Alternative House — The Abused and Homeless Children's Refuge. Entry fee is $25, and cash/gift awards are presented to top finishers. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. for more information, call 703-506-9191 or send an e-mail to karen_horowitz@thealternativehouse.org.
Opera Magic. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library presents "The Magic of Opera!" at 2 p.m. Teaching artists from the Washington National Opera lead a hands-on family workshop exploring Mozart's The Magic Flute. Open to ages 6 and older. For more, call 703-790-8088. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library is located at 7584 Leesburg Pike.
Jazz Show. The Madison High School Jazz Band performs at 2 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Free. For more, call 703-255-1566.
<cal1>Sunday/May 22
<cal2>Gala. The Jewish Social Service Agency of Metropolitan Washington presents the 2004 Gala at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner. Call 301-816-2660.
Political Parody. HEXAGON, a satirical, political musical review, takes place at 2:30 p.m., at James Madison High School, 500 James Madison Drive, Vienna. Tickets are $20 per person, and proceeds to benefit The Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna. For more, call 703-281-0538.
Live Show. The Max Fisher Band plays at 7 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Tickets are $8. For more, call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Spring Performance. The Fairfax Ballet presents "Pecos Bill & the Cyclone," at 4 p.m., at Oakton High School Theatre, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for students through high school age and seniors. For more, call 703-803-1055 or visit www.fairfaxballet.com.
<cal1>Monday/May 23
<cal2>Open Mic. Jammin' Java presents Open Mic night, hosted by David Cotton, at 7 p.m. For more information, call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.
<cal1>Tuesday/May 24
<cal2>Author Visit. Peter Kramer, author of the best-selling "Listening to Prozac" and host of public radio show "The Infinite Mind," signs his new book, "Against Depression," at 7:30 p.m., at Borders at Tysons Corner. For more, call 703-556-7766. Borders at Tysons is located at 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna.
Live Performance. Judith Owen and Harry Shearer perform at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Book Discussion. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library presents "Book Talk for Book Lovers," at 7:30 p.m. For more, call 703-790-8088. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library is located at 7584 Leesburg Pike.
<cal1>Wednesday/May 25
<cal2>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.
<cal1>Thursday/May 26
<cal2>Book Discussion. Patrick Henry Library presents a book discussion group at 1 p.m. Featured read is Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express." For more, call 703-938-0405. Patrick Henry Library is located at 101 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.
Story Time. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library presents stories, rhymes and crafts about bugs and crawly things at 11 a.m. For more, call 703-790-8088. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library is located at 7584 Leesburg Pike.
<cal1>Friday/ May 27
<cal2>Concert. The Soft Parade, featuring Joe Russo and the Premier Doors Band, performs at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Tickets are $13. For more, call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Radio Show. Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts presents "A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18-40. For more, visit www.wolftrap.org. Wolf Trap is located at 1645 Trap Road, Vienna.
<cal1>Saturday/May 28
<cal2>Open House. The Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Inc., hosts at open house from 1-5 p.m., at the historic "Washington & Old Dominion Railroad" station, 231 Dominion Road, Vienna. Free, but cash or check donations are gratefully appreciated. For more, www.nvmr.org or call 703-938-5157 on the day of the open house.
Book Sale. Patrick Henry Library hosts its traditional spring book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more, call 703-938-0405. Patrick Henry Library is located at 101 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.
ViVa! Vienna! The 21st annual Vienna Town festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., along historic Church Street. Event includes carnival rides, food, live music and more. For more, call 703-255-4742 or visit www.vivavienna.org.
Radio Show. Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts presents "A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor at 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $18-40. For more, visit www.wolftrap.org. Wolf Trap is located at 1645 Trap Road, Vienna.
<cal1>Sunday/May 29
<cal2>Live Show. The Marine Band performs at 8 p.m., at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. A fireworks display will follow the show. Free. For more, call 703-255-1900 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Open House. The Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Inc., hosts at open house from 1-5 p.m., at the historic "Washington & Old Dominion Railroad" station, 231 Dominion Road, Vienna. Free, but cash or check donations are gratefully appreciated. For more, www.nvmr.org or call 703-938-5157 on the day of the open house.
Healthy Hound. GoodDogz.org sponsors the second annual Healthy Hound Adoption Event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., as part of the ViVa! Vienna! Festival, 216 Dominion Road., N.E., Vienna. First 100 pre-registered walkers receive goodie bags. Entry fee is $20 for the first dog, $10 each additional pooch. For more or to register, visit www.gooddogz.org/events/dogwalk_reg.htm.
ViVa! Vienna! The 21st annual Vienna Town festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., along historic Church Street. Event includes carnival rides, food, arts and crafts, live music and more. For more, call 703-255-4742 or visit www.vivavienna.org.