To have community events listed free in the Springfield Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Lea Mae Rice at springfield@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is two weeks prior to the date of the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. Call 703-917-6459.
To have community events listed free in the Laurel Hill Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Lea Mae Rice at south@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is two weeks prior to the date of the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. Call 703-917-6459.
Calendar
June
Dinner Theater. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" runs until July 22 with buffet dinner at 6 p.m. at the Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre, Route 1 and Furnace Road in Lorton. For reservations and ticket information, call 703-550-7384 or 703-494-6311.
Bingo. Early bird games start at 7 p.m. and regular games are 8 p.m. every Sunday and Tuesday night at the at the Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department, 7011 Backlick Road, Springfield. Prizes $100-$1,000, all proceeds benefit the Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department. For more visit www.gsvfd.org.
Friday/July 6
Braddock Nights. National Concert Band. Big Band. 7:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469.
Lee District Nights. Tom Principato. Blues. 7:30 p.m. at Kingstowne Towne Center, 5955 Kingstowne Blvd., Alexandria. Free. 703-324-7469.
Concert. Black Light Burns performs with Horse the Band, Oneslackmind and more 6:30 p.m. at Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 6 p.m. $12 in advance, $14 at the door. 703-569-5940.
Saturday/July 7
Art Reception. Meet Jan E. Moffatt and see her exhibit "Come Saturday Morning," 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Loft Gallery, 313 Mill St., Occoquan. Show runs July 3-Aug. 5. For more call 703-490-1117.
Nate-A-Palooza. Bleed, Chrysalis, Maim and others perform 2:15 p.m. at Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 2 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-569-5940.
Concert. Split performs a late show with Resin 11:15 p.m. at Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 11 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-569-5940.
Monday/July 9
Concert. Necrophagist, The Faceless, Nothing is Inhuman and others perform 6:15 p.m. at Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 6 p.m. $18 in advance, $20 at the door. 703-569-5940.
Wednesday/July 11
Lee District Nights. Alexandria Kleztet. Klezmer Music. 7:30 p.m. at Lee District Park Amphitheater, 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia. Free. 703-324-7469.
Thursday/July 12
Discussion. Professional photographer and teacher, Lloyd Wolf will present his work as a Jewish documentary journalist and fine artist 8-10 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. $10. 703-323-0880.
Friday/July 13
Braddock Nights. The United States Navy Band "Commodores." Jazz. 7:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469.
Lee District Nights. Stephen Samuel Band. Reggae. 7:30 p.m. at Kingstowne Towne Center, 5955 Kingstowne Blvd., Alexandria. Free. 703-324-7469.
Saturday/July 14
Arts in the Park. John Hadfield. 10 a.m. at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Free. 703-323-6601.
Concert. Hardcore Promotions presents Rites of Ash, Chrysalis, So Damn Thirsty, The Buried, The Automatics, The New Threat, Our Time, and Convalescence at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 3 p.m. show starts at 3:15 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-569-5940.
Picnic. The Arc of Northern Virginia hosts a summertime picnic 3-7 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Ellipse, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. In honor of the Arc's "A Life Like Yours" campaign. Moon bounces, voting booths, local bands, food and more. RSVP by July 6 at 703-532-3214, ext. 101 or at info@TheArcofNova.org.
Sunday/July 15
Art Reception. The Artists’ Undertaking Gallery hosts a reception for "H2O," an exhibit by Herndon artist Carla Steckley, and Great Falls artist David Cowdrill, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the gallery, 309 Mill St., Occoquan. The exhibit runs July 3-Aug. 6, gallery is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 703-494-0584.
Concert. Testament with Division, Krass Judgement, Cutthroat Remedy, and Absolute Vengeance at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 6:30 p.m., $25 in advance, $28 at the door. Ages 21 and up. 703-569-5940.
Monday/July 16
Concert. APEX presents Valencia with Forever The Sickest Kids, Self Against City, Permanent Me, Starlite Eyes, and Suburban Riot at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 4 p.m., show starts at 4:30 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-569-5940.
Wednesday/July 18
Lee District Nights. Rhonda Vincent & the Rage. Bluegrass. 7:30 p.m. at Lee District Park Amphitheater, 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia. Free. 703-324-7469.
Thursday/July 19
Concert. APEX presents The Warriors with First Blood, Too Pure To Die, Since The Flood, Eastwind, Rise of Icarus, Mind of a Madman, and Good Grief at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 4 p.m., show starts at 4:30 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-569-5940.
Friday/July 20
Braddock Nights. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Summer Band. Classic Music. 7:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469.
Lee District Nights. Billy Clements & the Pickups. Country. 7:30 p.m. at Kingstowne Towne Center, 5955 Kingstowne Blvd., Alexandria. Free. 703-324-7469.
Concert. Hardcore Promotions presents Eden Burns, Desease, Charred Martyr, Separation, Subliminal Cruelty, Still Unbroken, and Downfall at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 6 p.m. show starts at 6:15 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-569-5940.
Saturday/July 21
Arts in the Park. The Goodlife Theater. 10 a.m. at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Free. 703-323-6601.
Concert. Michael Schenker with Doug Doppler, Van Gunn, and Vollmer at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m., $25 in advance, $28 at the door. Ages 21 and up. 703-569-5940.
Sunday/July 22
Cooking Class. "Retro Desserts." Dairy-free baking class and book signing with New York pastry chef Fran Costigan 12-3 p.m. 9302 Hallston Court, Fairfax Station. Old-fashioned desserts from yesteryear with a healthy twist. $50/person. Class includes recipes and food samples. Pre-registration required, call 703-643-2713.
Concert. Nuclear Fest 2007 at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 2 p.m., show starts at 2:30 p.m., $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 703-569-5940.
Movie Music. 7:30 p.m. at Ernst Community Cultural Center, NOVA, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Presented by NOVA Symphony Orchestra Goes Hollywood, features music from today’s movies. $15/adults, $10/seniors, teens, NOVA students, children 12 and under free. Call 703-569-0973 or email joseph@pincus.org.
Wednesday/July 25
Lee District Nights. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Summer Band. Classical Music. 7:30 p.m. at Lee District Park Amphitheater, 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia. Free. 703-324-7469.
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Braddock Nights. Peruvian Cultural Heritage Night. 7 p.m. at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.
Friday/July 27
Braddock Nights. NVCC Annandale Symphony Orchestra. Summer Pops. 7:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469.
Lee District Nights. Fiesta Band. Latin. 7:30 p.m. at Kingstowne Towne Center, 5955 Kingstowne Blvd., Alexandria. Free. 703-324-7469.
Concert. Dokken with Pretty Boy Floyd at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Ages 21 and up. 703-569-5940.
Saturday/July 28
Arts in the Park. Bob Brown Puppets. 10 a.m. at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Free. 703-323-6601.
Localpalooza. Cult of Discordia, Paper Doll, Rival Tribe, Harmonic Balance, Azrael and more at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 2 p.m., show starts at 2:15 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-569-5940.
Sunday/July 29
Concert. APEX presents a show at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors open at 3 p.m., show starts at 3:15 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-569-5940.