<hdr30>Calendar
<cal1>Thursday/Jan. 26
<cal2>Stories. "Moving Along," featuring stories and activities about action, for ages 2-5, is at 1 p.m., at Kingstowne Community Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Call 703-339-4610.
Theater Performance. Theater of the First Amendment presents "Lift: Icarus and Me," at 8 p.m., at George Mason University's Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $25, and are available at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-945-2468. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
<cal1>Friday/Jan. 27
<cal2>Stories. "Puppy Tales and Kitten Capers," featuring stories and activities about pets, for ages 2-5, is at Richard Byrd Community Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Call 703-451-8055.
Live Concert. Bludshot performs at TT Reynolds, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Call 703-591-9292 or visit www.ttreynolds.com.
Theater Performance. Theater of the First Amendment presents "Lift: Icarus and Me," at 8 p.m., at George Mason University's Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $30, and are available at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-945-2468. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Performance. The Mill Run Dulcimer Band 8 p.m., performs at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. Call 703-352-ARTS or visit www.fairfaxarts.org.
<cal1>Saturday/Jan. 28
<cal2>Concert. Method of Friction, Suicide City, Saint Diablo, Site of Suffering, Eden Burns, Undaunted, Age of Decay and In Alcatraz 1962 play at 2:15 p.m., at Jaxx Concert Hall, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 day of show. Visit www.jaxxroxx.com.
Live Performance. The Black Watch and Band of the Welsh Guard perform at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., at the Center for the Arts Concert Hall, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $22-44, and are available at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-945-2468. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Family Film. A family film is shown, at 10:30 a.m., at Richard Byrd Community Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Call for title. Call 703-451-8055.
Live Concert. Head performs at TT Reynolds, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Call 703-591-9292 or visit www.ttreynolds.com.
Theater Performance. Theater of the First Amendment presents "Lift: Icarus and Me," at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., at George Mason University's Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $25-30, and are available at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-945-2468. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Theater Performance. Robinson High School Theatre Presents: “IHOT” International House of Theatre, folk tales from around the world, starting at 7:30 p.m., at Russell Theatre at Robinson Secondary School, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. $5/person and available at the door, online and advance sale at www.robinsondrama.org. 703-426-2123.
Exhibit. The Loft Gallery’s 20 Women Celebrate 20 Years in Occoquan, VA by offering savings up to 70 percent on selected original artwork. Come for cake and meet the artists at 11 a.m., at The Loft Gallery, 313 Mill St., Occoquan. Artists work in many mediums, including acrylics, alkyds, oils, pastels, photography, sculpture, mono-prints, Chinese Brush painting, watercolors, stained and fused glass. Exhibit runs until Sunday, Mar. 5. Gallery Hours are Tuesdays-Friday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays from 12-5 p.m. Contact: Marni Maree at 703-569-5731 or e-mail at mmaree@cox.net.
Town Hall Meeting. Delegate David Bulova (D-37) will host a meeting from 9:30-11 a.m. at Fairfax City Hall, Room 305, 10455 Armstrong St. Call Andrea Loewenwarter 703-310-6752 or info@davidbulova.com.
<cal1>Sunday/Jan. 29
<cal2>Live Performance. Jeffrey Siegel presents "Mozart and Chopin: Virtuoso Variations" at 7 p.m., at the Center for the Arts Concert Hall, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $17.50-$35, and are available at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-945-2468. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Theater Performance. Theater of the First Amendment presents "Lift: Icarus and Me," at 4 p.m., at George Mason University's Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $25, and are available at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-945-2468. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Concert. The Young Artists Piano Musicale is at 6 p.m., at George Mason University's Concert Hall Lobby, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. The concert is free. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Concert. The American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra performs at 1 p.m., at George Mason University's Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $14 for adults, and $10 for students and seniors. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Theater Performance. Robinson High School Theatre Presents: “IHOT” International House of Theatre, folk tales from around the world, starting at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Russell Theatre at Robinson Secondary School, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. $5/person and available at the door, online and advance sale at www.robinsondrama.org. Call 703-426-2123.
<cal1>Monday/Jan. 30
<cal2>Stories. "Starlight Time: Stargazers," featuring stories, activities and a craft, for ages 6-12, is at 7 p.m., at Lorton Community Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Call 703-339-7385.
Theater Performance. Robinson High School Theatre Presents: “IHOT” International House of Theatre, folk tales from around the world, starting at 2 p.m. at Russell Theatre at Robinson Secondary School, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. $5/person and available at the door, online and advance sale at www.robinsondrama.org. 703-426-2123.
Dinner, Wine and Opera. Dolce Vita Restaurant, 10824 Lee Highway, Fairfax, and George Mason University’s Friends of Music host a dinner, wine and opera with four courses paired with Italian wines from 7-9:30 p.m. $75/person, including wine, tax and gratuity. GMU’s vocal studies students will sing selections from Mozart, Verdi and Puccini. Contact Dolce Vita Restaurant to make reservations at 703-385-1530.
Avt honors exhibit. This exhibit done by students in honors classes will be featured at Johnson Center Gallery Room 123, on George Mason University's Fairfax campus. Free. Exhibit will run through Feb. 3. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
<cal1>Tuesday/Jan. 31
<cal2> Exhibit. Collapse, a sculpture installation by Ledelle Moe will be featured at George Mason Fine Arts Gallery, on the Fairfax campus. The exhibit is open Mondays-Thursdays from 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. The exhibit will run through March 3.
<cal1>Wednesday/Feb. 1
<cal2> Speaker. Newt Gingrich responds to President Bush’s State of the Union Address, discusses the importance of political activism and answers questions. 11 a.m. at Ernst Cultural Center, Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike. Free. Contact Jessie Zahorian at 703-323-2169 or e-mail jzahorian@nvcc.edu.
Meeting. The Providence District Council will hold a meeting on the MetroWest project (south of the Vienna Metro station) on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 7-9:30 p.m. at Mosby Woods Elementary School, 9816 Five Oaks Road, Fairfax. This meeting, which is open to the public, comes in advance of the rezoning hearing before the Fairfax County Planning Commission on Feb. 8. Both the project in general and the large county staff report will be discussed.
<cal1>Thursday/Feb. 2
<cal2>Theater Performance. Theater of the First Amendment presents "Lift: Icarus and Me," at 8 p.m., at George Mason University's Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $25, and are available at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-945-2468. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
<cal1>Friday/Feb. 3
<cal2>Theater Performance. Theater of the First Amendment presents "Lift: Icarus and Me," at 8 p.m., at George Mason University's Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $30, and are available at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-945-2468. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Theater Performance. George Mason University Players Studio Series presents "Eccentricities of a Nightingale" at 8 p.m. at the Black Box, on the Fairfax campus. Free but tickets required. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Dance. Parents without Partners is having a singles dance from 8 p.m.-midnight at Elk's Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax. $10/members, $14/non-members with $2 off with copy of ad. Call Donna 703-362-6496 or Dave 703-543-8215.
Theater Performance. STAR Company's Homeschool Instructional Theatre Society presents the comedy classic, "Harvey" 7 p.m. at the Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington. Tickets are $10 in advance, $8 for students and seniors in advance, and $12 at the door. Call 703-978-8390.
<cal1>Saturday/Feb. 4
<cal2>Live Show. The Ahn Trio perform classical music at 8 p.m., at the Center for the Arts, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $20-40, and are available at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-945-2468. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Theater Performance. Theater of the First Amendment presents "Lift: Icarus and Me," at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., at George Mason University's Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $25-30, and are available at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-945-2468. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Chocolate Lovers Festival. The festival takes place in downtown Fairfax with many activities including Chocolate Challenge, taste of chocolate, pancake breakfast and activities for children. Advanced tickets will be sold until Feb. 3, for $5. Visit www.chocolatefestival.net for activities, times and prices.
Seminar. Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. (CFI) presents its fourth annual Events 101 community event planning workshop from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Enjoy a day of learning how to develop successful programming, securing sponsorships, public relations planning, and much more. The cost for the conference is $49 per Fairfax County resident, $69 for non-Fairfax County organizations and for-profit businesses, and $29 for student registrants. For more information on attending Events 101, call 703-324-5303 or visit www.events101.org.
Theater Performance. George Mason University Players Studio Series presents "Eccentricities of a Nightingale" at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Black Box, on the Fairfax campus. Free but tickets required. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Theater Performance. STAR Company's Homeschool Instructional Theatre Society presents the comedy classic, "Harvey" starting at 7 p.m. at the Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington. Tickets are $10 in advance, $8 for students and seniors in advance, and $12 at the door. Call 703-978-8390.
Black History: A Celebration of Community. An event for the whole family from 12-3 p.m. at Pohick Library in Burke. Call 703-644-7333 to attend.
<cal1>Sunday/Feb. 5
<cal2>Theater Performance. Theater of the First Amendment presents "Lift: Icarus and Me," at 2 p.m., at George Mason University's Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $25, and are available at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-945-2468. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Chocolate Lovers Festival. The festival takes place in downtown Fairfax with many activities including Chocolate Challenge, taste of chocolate, pancake breakfast and activities for children. Advanced tickets will be sold until Feb. 3, for $5. Visit www.chocolatefestival.net for activities, times and prices.
Theater Performance. George Mason University Players Studio Series presents "Eccentricities of a Nightingale" at 2 p.m. at the Black Box, on Fairfax campus. Free but tickets required. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Theater Performance. STAR Company's Homeschool Instructional Theatre Society presents the comedy classic, "Harvey" starting at 2 p.m. at the Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington. Tickets are $10 in advance, $8 for students and seniors in advance, and $12 at the door. Call 703-978-8390.
<cal1>Monday/Feb. 6
<cal2>Children’s Performance. The Home School Family Band performs from 10:30-11:30 a.m., at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. Call 703-352-ARTS or visit www.fairfaxarts.org.
Fund-raiser. Lynbrook Elementary School’s PTA is hosting a fund-raiser from 5–8 p.m. at Silver Diner, 6592 Springfield Mall, Springfield. A portion of the sales will be donated to the school for PTA activities. Call 703-924-1701.
<cal1>Tuesday/Feb. 7
<cal2>Barney Live. "Barney Live! The Let's Go Tour," is at 6:30 p.m., at the George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Tickets are $18.50-$28.50, and are available at the Patriot Center box office, www.ticketmaster.com, or 703-573-SEAT. Visit www.patriotcenter.com.
Orchestra Performance. Join the George Mason University Symphony Orchestra for a performance starting at 8 p.m. at the concert hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $7/adult and $5/students and seniors. Tickets are available through tickets.com, 888-945-2468 or in person at the Center for the Arts box office. Call 703-993-8888 or visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Exhibit. The Heart of Winter, featuring watercolor paintings by Shirley Hales of Lorton opens at Artists’ Undertaking Gallery, 309 Mill St., Occoquan. The exhibit runs through Mar. 6. Gallery hours are Monday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 703-494-0584.
<cal1>Wednesday/Feb. 8
<cal2>Barney Live. "Barney Live! The Let's Go Tour," is at 6:30 p.m., at the George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Tickets are $18.50-$28.50, and are available at the Patriot Center box office, www.ticketmaster.com, or 703-573-SEAT. Visit www.patriotcenter.com.
Railroad Forum. The Friends of the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum hosts a quarterly forum from 7:30-9 p.m. at the railroad museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Ira Reed, a collector of Virginia railroad memorabilia for nearly three decades, will tell some of the story of Virginia's railroads as seen through a representative selection of artifacts from his extensive collection. Free. 425-9225.
Meeting. To learn more about NARFE or become a member, please join the members of Springfield Chapter 893 at 1 p.m. at The American Legion Post 176, 6520 Amherst Ave., Springfield. Contact Chapter President, Joan McDonald at 703-643-2658 or by e-mail at vpmjam@aol.com.
Photograph Exhibit. "The Children of South Africa: The Way Forward." Opening reception is from 7-9 p.m. Photographs as seen through the eyes of Fulbright-Hays Scholars can be viewed at Mason Hall Gallery, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, through March 22. Free. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Fund-raiser. Teen Age Girls in Focus (TGIF), a teenage Girl Scout program is hosting a fund-raiser from 5:30-8:30 p.m., at Silver Diner, 6592 Springfield Mall, Springfield. A portion of the sales will be donated to the Girl Scouts. 703-924-1701.
<cal1> Thursday/Feb. 9
<cal2>Luncheon. The Springfield/Alexandria Women’s Connection invites everyone to “Love in the Air” on Feb. 9 at the Fort Belvoir Officer’s Club from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost of $14.00 includes the luncheon and free child-care for 6 months- 6 years. Reservations must be made by noon, Monday, Feb. 6, to 703-768-4186, or 703-451-0677 or e-mail to SprngAlexWmnConn@msn.com. Come be serenaded by the all-male octet, “The Joint Heirs.” Former newborn photographer and present MOPS teacher, Patricia Evans, will share “Playing dress-up with paper dolls.”
<cal1>Friday/Feb. 10
<cal2>Live Concert. The Old Town Hall Performance Series features Ensemble Gaudior, at 8 p.m., at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive in Fairfax. Visit www.fairfaxarts.org or call 703-352-ARTS.
Live Performance. The Mark Morris Dance Group performs at 8 p.m., at the Center for the Arts, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $22-44, and are available at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-945-2468. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Live Performance. Vagina Monologues presented by George Mason University Sexual Assault Services starts at 8 p.m. at Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $25 adults, $10 faculty and staff, $5 students. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa or call 1-888-945-2468 for tickets.
Theater Performance. STAR Company's Homeschool Instructional Theatre Society presents the comedy classic, "Harvey" starting at 7 p.m. at the Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington. Tickets are $10 in advance, $8 for students and seniors in advance, and $12 at the door. Call 703-978-8390.