Wednesday/Aug. 2
<cal2>Open Mic. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Jimmy's Old Town Tavern, 697 Spring St., Herndon. Visit www.jimmystavern.com.
Gordon Lightfoot. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets: $38/$22. Visit www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Thursday/Aug. 3
<cal2>"I Love Paris!" 8:15 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. See the NSO perform with Renee Fleming, soprano. Tickets range from $20-$46. Visit www.wolftrap.org.
"It Takes A Shoemaker." 7:30 p.m. at St. John Neumann Parish Center Auditorium, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston. Featuring professional and local actors and The Jubil-Aires. Tickets: $10, adults; $7, children 12 and under. 703-860-8510 or www.saintjn.org.
Jon Brookfield & Bob Hume. Rock. Tavern on the Lake, Washington Square Plaza, Lake Anne. No Cover Charge.
Tom Paxton. Folk. 7:30 p.m. at Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Road, Vienna. Free and open to the public. 703-324-SHOW.
<cal1>Friday/Aug. 4
<cal2>"Oliver." 7:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for children and seniors. 703-255-6360.
"Blood Brothers." 8 p.m. New production by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 students/seniors. 703-481-5930.
"It Takes A Shoemaker." 7:30 p.m. at St. John Neumann Parish Center Auditorium, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston. Featuring professional and local actors and The Jubil-Aires. Tickets: $10, adults; $7, children 12 and under. 703-860-8510 or www.saintjn.org.
Play! A Video Game Symphony. 8:30 p.m. at Wolf Trap's Feline Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. See the NSO perform the music to some of the most popular video games. Visit www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Saturday/Aug. 5
<cal2>Fairfax County 4-H Fair. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Frying Pan Park, West Ox Road, Herndon. Two days of horse shows, livestock and rabbit judging, dog and pet shows, free entertainment and much more. Fairgoers can also enjoy the Frying Pan Park Show and Fairfax County Park Authority's Kidwell Farm. Take a hayride, milk a cow, watch a blacksmith or even a sheep shearing. Fair admission and parking is free. Visit www.4Hfairfax.org for more.
Pickling Produce: Participatory Family Event. 1-4 p.m. at The Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, Mclean. Crisp sour pickles from the kitchen garden will bring flavor to the colonial farm family’s meals. Help prepare vegetables for pickling as the farm wife shows you how she combines salt, water and homemade vinegar to preserve her summer crops. $3 adults, $2 children and senior citizens. Complimentary admission with farm membership. 703-442-7557.
Back to School Fashion Show. 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Tysons Corner Center, 1961 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Tysons Corner Center is hosting a Back to School Fashion Event the same weekend Virginia has authorized its first Tax Free Holiday. Three stages throughout the mall will showcase the must haves for students heading back to school this fall.
"Madagascar" at Starlight Cinema. Activities begin at 7:30 p.m. at Starlight Cinema, 5875 Trinity Parkway, Centreville. Games and activities for children start; film showings start at dark. Sponsored by Fairfax County Parks and Recreation and local businesses.
"Oliver." 7:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for children and seniors. 703-255-6360.
"Blood Brothers." 8 p.m. New production by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 students/seniors. 703-481-5930.
"It Takes A Shoemaker." 2 & 7:30 p.m. at St. John Neumann Parish Center Auditorium, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston. Featuring professional and local actors and The Jubil-Aires. Tickets: $10, adults; $7, children 12 and under. 703-860-8510 or www.saintjn.org.
"The Wizard of Oz." 8:30 p.m. at Wolf Trap's Feline Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Watch "The Wizard of Oz" while the NSO performs the score. Visit www.wolftrap.org.
Jambulay. Reggae & Calypso. 7:30-10 p.m. at the Reston Town Center Pavilion, Reston. 703-912-4062.
<cal1>Sunday/Aug. 6
<cal2>Fairfax County 4-H Fair. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Frying Pan Park, West Ox Road, Herndon. Two days of horse shows, livestock and rabbit judging, dog and pet shows, free entertainment and much more. Fairgoers can also enjoy the Frying Pan Park Show and Fairfax County Park Authority's Kidwell Farm. Take a hayride, milk a cow, watch a blacksmith or even a sheep shearing. Fair admission and parking is free. Visit www.4Hfairfax.org for more.
Spiritual Science. 2-4 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. The Spiritual Science Research Foundation is holding a free workshop on how the spiritual dimension affects our lives. Depression, chest pain, marital disharmony, skin disorders, addictions and natural disasters are just some of the problems that have their root cause in the spiritual dimension. The workshop will explore spiritual remedies to alleviate them. www.SpiritualResearchFoundation.org/events
“Dreaming in Color" Reception. 2-4 p.m. at the Reston Community Center's Jo Ann Rose Gallery, 1609-A Washington Plaza. Local artist Karen Danenberger’s presents both realistic and impressionistic depiction of memories of Venice, Italy, scenes of the artist’s childhood home of Cape Cod, and excerpts from daily life in Reston. 703-476-4500.
"It Takes A Shoemaker." 2 & 7:30 p.m. at St. John Neumann Parish Center Auditorium, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston. Featuring professional and local actors and The Jubil-Aires. Tickets: $10, adults; $7, children 12 and under. 703-860-8510 or www.saintjn.org.
"Oliver." 2 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for children and seniors. 703-255-6360.
"Blood Brothers." 7 p.m. New production by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 students/seniors. 703-481-5930.
George Benson & Al Jarreau. 7 p.m. at Wolf Trap's Feline Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. With guest Raul Midon. Tickets: $40/$25. Visit www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Monday/Aug. 7
<cal2>Open Mic. 7-10 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Hosted by David Cotton. Free. Visit www.jamminjava.com.
<cal1>Tuesday/Aug. 8
<cal2>Open Mic. 7:30 p.m. at the Tortilla Factory, 648 Elden St., Herndon. Sponsored by the Reston/Herndon Folk Club. Visit www.restonherndonfolkclub.com.
Trey McIntyre Project. Ballet. 8:30 p.m. at Wolf Trap's Feline Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Visit www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Wednesday/Aug. 9
<cal2>Open Mic. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Jimmy's Old Town Tavern, 697 Spring St., Herndon. Visit www.jimmystavern.com.
The Miles. Rock. 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Tickets: $10. 703-255-1566.
Chicago. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets: $42/$25. www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Thursday/Aug. 10
<cal2>Hootie & The Blowfish. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets: $36/$25. www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Friday/Aug. 11
<cal2>“Kids’ Night Out II." 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m., at the Reston Community Center, Lake Anne. Children ages 6-9 enjoy supervised group play time at the Reston Community Center.. Parents can take some free time while their children play games, create arts and crafts, watch movies or feed the ducks on the lake. Snacks and drinks are provided during the evening. $10 for residents and employees in Small District 5, and $15 for nonresidents. 703-476-4500 or 800-828-1120 (TTY).
"Oliver." 7:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for children and seniors. 703-255-6360.
"Blood Brothers." 8 p.m. New production by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 students/seniors. 703-481-5930.
Shane Hines and the Trance. Rock. 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Tickets: $10. Visit www.jamminjava.com.
The Irish Tenors. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets range from $52-$22. www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Saturday/Aug. 12
<cal2>14th Annual Washington, D.C. Pen SuperShow. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Sheraton Premiere Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. The world’s largest show, over 200 exhibitors from the United States, Europe, Near East, Russia, Israel, South Africa and Asia show, sell, buy, trade vintage & new pens. 703-448-1234.
Make Homemade Ice Cream. 12 -4 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill Historic Site, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. 703-759-2771.
"Babe: The Gallant Pig" at Starlight Cinema. Activities begin at 7:30 p.m. at Starlight Cinema, 5875 Trinity Parkway, Centreville. Games and activities for children start; film showings start at dark. Sponsored by Fairfax County Parks and Recreation and local businesses.
"Oliver." 7:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for children and seniors. 703-255-6360.
"Blood Brothers." 8 p.m. New production by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 students/seniors. 703-481-5930.
The Airmen of Note. U.S. Air Force Jazz Band. 7:30-10 p.m. at the Reston Town Center Pavilion, Reston. 703-912-4062.
Tempest. Celtic Rock. 9:30 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets: $15. 703-255-1566.
Peter, Paul & Mary. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets: $38/$22. www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Sunday/Aug. 13
<cal2>14th Annual Washington, D.C. Pen SuperShow. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Sheraton Premiere Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. The world’s largest show, over 200 exhibitors from the United States, Europe, Near East, Russia, Israel, South Africa and Asia show, sell, buy, trade vintage & new pens. 703-448-1234.
Sunday Tea Dancers. 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods. Professional dance instructor and DJ Michael Rye incorporate mini-lessons while dancers swing, fox-trot, cha-cha and waltz to oldies and modern dance. With a partner or alone. Door prizes and light refreshments will be served. No registration is required and admission is $3. 703-390-6157.
"Blood Brothers." 7 p.m. New production by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 students/seniors. 703-481-5930.
Audie Blaylock & Redline. 7 p.m. at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Road, Herndon. Tickets: $12. 703-435-8377.
Acoustic Planet Tour Vol. II, featuring Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. 7 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets: $38/$25. www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Monday/Aug. 14
<cal2>Open Mic. 7-10 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Hosted by David Cotton. Free. Visit www.jamminjava.com.
<cal1>Tuesday/Aug. 15
<cal2>Open Mic. 7:30 p.m. at the Tortilla Factory, 648 Elden St., Herndon. Sponsored by the Reston/Herndon Folk Club. Visit www.restonherndonfolkclub.com.
<cal1>Wednesday/Aug. 16
<cal2>Open Mic. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Jimmy's Old Town Tavern, 697 Spring St., Herndon. Visit www.jimmystavern.com.
<cal1>Thursday/Aug. 17
<cal2>“Acrylic Painting.” 7-9 p.m. at Reston Community Center, Lake Anne. Lecture and discussion exposes the mystery surrounding the art of painting. $15 for residents and employees of Small District 5, and $25 for non-residents. 703-476-4500.
"Blood Brothers." 8 p.m. New production by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 students/seniors. 703-481-5930.
Fairfax Symphony Brass Quintet. 2-3 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill. 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. 703-759-2771.
Eddie From Ohio. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets: $30/22. www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Friday/Aug. 18
<cal2>"Blood Brothers." 8 p.m. New production by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 students/seniors. 703-481-5930.
"The Marriage of Figaro." 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets range from $56-$18. www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Saturday/Aug. 19
<cal2>Civil War Returns to Sully Historic Site. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sully Historic Site, 3601 Sully Road, Chantilly. Watch civilian reenactors recreate the daily experience of Northern Virginia during the Civil War. Skirmishes will occur with both cavalry and artillery. Tickets: $6, adults; $4, seniors and children. 703-437-1794.
"Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" at Starlight Cinema. Activities begin at 7:30 p.m. at Starlight Cinema, 5875 Trinity Parkway, Centreville. Games and activities for children start; film showings start at dark. Sponsored by Fairfax County Parks and Recreation and local businesses.
"Blood Brothers." 8 p.m. New production by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 students/seniors. 703-481-5930.
Entrain. Island Rhythms. 7:30-10 p.m. at the Reston Town Center Pavilion, Reston. 703-912-4062.
"The Marriage of Figaro." 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets range from $56-$18. www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Sunday/Aug. 20
<cal2>Civil War Returns to Sully Historic Site. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Sully Historic Site, 3601 Sully Road, Chantilly. Watch civilian reenactors recreate the daily experience of Northern Virginia during the Civil War. Skirmishes will occur with both cavalry and artillery. Tickets: $6, adults; $4, seniors and children. 703-437-1794.
Chris Isaak. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets: $40/$25. www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Monday/Aug. 21
<cal2>Open Mic. 7-10 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Hosted by David Cotton. Free. Visit www.jamminjava.com.
<cal1>Tuesday/Aug. 22
<cal2>Open Mic. 7:30 p.m. at the Tortilla Factory, 648 Elden St., Herndon. Sponsored by the Reston/Herndon Folk Club. Visit www.restonherndonfolkclub.com.
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets: $40/$22. www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Wednesday/Aug. 23
<cal2>Open Mic. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Jimmy's Old Town Tavern, 697 Spring St., Herndon. Visit www.jimmystavern.com.
Wee Play. 10 a.m. at the Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace St., Herndon. Activities will include a circle time with stories, finger plays, puppets, and instruments, a craft project, playtime with the parachute and a snack. Children ages 20 months to 5 years with an adult are invited. Children $5., parents and seniors are free. Reservations for children are required. www.weeplayinfo.com
Steve Miller Band. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets: $42/$25. www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Thursday/Aug. 24
<cal2>Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers. 7 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets: $40/$22. www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Saturday/Aug. 26
<cal2>Make Homemade Ice Cream. 12 -4 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill Historic Site, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. 703-759-2771.
"Men In Black" at Starlight Cinema. Activities begin at 7:30 p.m. at Starlight Cinema, 5875 Trinity Parkway, Centreville. Games and activities for children start; film showings start at dark. Sponsored by Fairfax County Parks and Recreation and local businesses.
The Legendary Orioles, The Jewels, The Memories. Doowop Showcase. 7:30-10 p.m. at the Reston Town Center Pavilion, Reston. 703-912-4062.
<cal1>Sunday/Sept. 10
<cal2>Sunday Tea Dancers. 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods. Professional dance instructor and DJ Michael Rye incorporate mini-lessons while dancers swing, fox-trot, cha-cha and waltz to oldies and modern dance. With a partner or alone. Door prizes and light refreshments will be served. No registration is required and admission is $3. 703-390-6157.
<cal1>Friday/September 15
<cal2>Book Sale. The AAUW Used Book Sale benefits scholarships for women. The sale will be held at the Mclean Community Center on September 15-17.