Thursday/June 22
Wildlife Myths: The Truth Behind the Tails. Nature secrets revealed by The Wildlife Center of Virginia. Sponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. Age 6-12. 2:30 p.m. John Marshall Community Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, 703-971-0010.
Friday/June 23
Lunch Bunch. Bring a lunch and come for a story. Birth-5 with adult. Noon. John Marshall Community Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, 703-971-0010.
“Anything Goes” opening. Aldersgate Church Community Theater performs this musical comedy in Wesley Hall, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1301 Collingwood Road, weekens through July 9. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. Call 703-799-70617 or visit www.presaleticketing.com.
Saturday/June 24
Family Appreciation Day. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Storytelling, crafts, photos and refreshments at A Likely Story Children’s Bookstore, 1555 King St. Photos taken free at Tisara Photography, 1607 King St. Face painting and refreshments at Parlez Vous, 1407 King St. 703-838-8098.
20th Century Pop: Broadway, Bebop ‘n’ Blues. The Alexandria Singers present their 30th anniversary song and dance spectacular, 8 p.m. at Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Road. Tickets $15-$20 with discounts for students, seniors and the military. www.alexandriasingers.com or 703-941-SING. Continues Sunday.
Janna Lee Community Day. UCM’s Communities in Action & Youth in Action hosts games, food, face painting, jewelry classes, cultural dance show. 7966 Janna Lee Avenue #103. Call Jennifer Ortega 703-360-9088 ext. 106.
Monday/June 26
Little One-ders. 10 or 10:45 a.m., ages 12-24 mos., with an adult. Registration required, call 703-519-5900, ext. 4. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St.
Family Story Night. 7 p.m., all ages. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St.
Tuesday, June 27
Summer Quest Kickoff of the Summer Reading Initiative for Kids, James Duncan Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave., 703-838-4566. 3:30 p.m.
Story Time. 10 or 11 a.m., all ages, with an adult. Sign up 30 minutes before Story Time. Repeats Tuesdays. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave. 703-838-4566.
Time for 2’s, 10 a.m. only, for ages 24-36 months, with adult. Registration required, call 703-519-5900, ext. 4. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St.
Wednesday, June 28
Summer Quest Kickoff 2006. Bob Brown Puppets present “The Reluctant Dragon” for ages 6 to 12. 4 p.m. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St.
Thursday, June 29
Story Time. 10 a.m., ages 3-5. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St.
Under the Sea. Learn about crabs, starfish, sea snails and other live animals. Sponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. Age 6-12. 10:30 a.m. John Marshall Community Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, 703-971-0010.
Friday/June 30
Time for 2’s, 10 a.m. only, for ages 24-36 months, with adult. Registration required, call 703-519-5900, ext. 4. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St.