Send announcements to The Connection by mail at 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, by e-mail to cstaten@connectionnewspapers.com or by fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Thursday 5 p.m. for the following week's paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. Call Christopher Staten at 703-917-6447 with questions. Events are free unless otherwise noted. For additional calendar listings, visit our Web site at www.connectionnewspapers.com.
<cal1>Wednesday/June 13
<cal2> Corocran Gallery of Art Lunch Tour. A day trip from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with the McLean Project for the Arts. Participants will visit the Corcoran for lunch in the Cafe des Artistes, followed by a guided tour of “Modernism: Designing a New World, 1914-1939.” Bus departs McLean Community Center at 11 a.m. and returns at approximately 3 p.m. Cost includes transportation, lunch, admission to museum and guided tour. Activity number 6003.170. Visit www.mcleanart.org.
<cal1>Thursday/June 14
<cal2> The Hula Monsters. 7:30 p.m. on the Town Green, Downtown Herndon. The Council for the Arts of Herndon presents this as part of the Music Under the Stars series. Visit www.herndonarts.org.
Take a Break Concerts. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Lake Anne Village Center, Reston. Live music under the stars every Thursday night. Bring your own seating, and enjoy! Visit www.lakeanneplaza.com for the performance schedule, or call Reston Community Center, 703-476-4500.
The Bull Run Civil War Round Table. 7 p.m. at the Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville. The Round Table will hear Steve Hull speak on “Danger Between the Lines: Hunter Mill Road During the Civil War.” The meeting is free and open to the public. Call 703-675-0702.
<cal1>Friday/June 15
<cal2>Annapolis Bluegrass. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Town Green, corner of Maple Avenue and Mill Street, Vienna. Free. Bring lawn chair or blanket to sit on. For more, call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
Movie Night. 6:30 p.m. at the Club Phoenix Teen Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. A double feature for Vienna area middle school students. Free. For more, vall 703-255-6360.
Family Skate Night. 6:30 -8 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. Admission is $1 per ticket. Bring your own roller skates or in-line skates. Every Friday, June 1-July 27. Call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
Friday Night Live! Free Concert. 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm. Town Green of Herndon. Burnt Sienna, Party band. Call, 703-481-6133. www.visitherndon.com
Cuppett Performing Arts Center “Celebrate 45.” 6 p.m. at Oakton High School, 2900 Sutten Road, Vienna. Vienna’s Cuppett Performing Arts Center is celebrating its 45th Anniversary. A special alumni performance honoring Founder, Alzine Cuppett. Tickets are $10 in advance, $13 at the door, $8 for seniors and children under 12. Call 703-938-9019 for tickets or visit CuppettPAC.com.
<cal1>Saturday/June 16
<cal2>Taste of the Town. Noon-10:30 p.m. at the Reston Town Center. The 17th annual Taste of the Town will feature outdoor food samplings from the region’s favorite eateries, live music all day, a beer and wine garden, as well as activities and games at Kids Korner. Admission and parking are free. Taste tickets start at $1 each. A portion of ticket proceeds benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk, the charity recipient for 2007. Contact 703-707-9045 or visit www.restonchamber.org.
Concerts On the Town. 7:30 -10 p.m. at the Reston Town Center Pavilion, Reston. The Monster Band plays. Bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets, and enjoy! Free. Rain or Shine. Call 703-912-4062 for additional concert information.
Western Dance. 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church, 8601 Wolf Trap Road, Vienna. Couples and/or line dancing lessons will begin at 7:30 p.m. with open dancing from 8:30 until 11:30 p.m. Non-member admission is $10 per adult. For further information visit http://nvcwda.com/ or leave a message at our hotline 703-823-5673.
Kayak Trip. 9 a.m.-Noon on Pohick Bay. Naturalist-guided Kayak Trip on Pohick Bay, hosted by the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust. No experience required, all equipment and instruction provided. $40 per person to cover costs. Registration is required: e-mail wbailey@nvct.org or call 703-354-5093 x25. More information available on www.nvct.org/adventure.cfm.
Wings And Wheels. At two locations, an event that highlights Wings and Wheels throughout the years. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly., take a look at planes during the annual Family Day Fly-In. Admission is $12 per car. Then, on Sunday, Jun 17, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Sully Historic Site, 3601 Sully Road, Chantilly, more than 400 antique and classic cars and motorcycles will fill Sully’s grounds. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for children. Free parking available on site. For more call 703-324-8662.
Camp McLean Open House. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Old Firehouse Teen Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. This open house/orientation helps new campers feel more comfortable about coming for their first day of camp. Parents and campers can meet camp staff members, pick up camp T-shirts and fill out waivers for field trips and much more. For more information, contact Sharon Harrison,
sharon.harrison@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Colvin Run Ballroom Dancing. 9-11:30 p.m. at the Colvin Run Schoolhouse, Great Falls. Casual dress. Admission is $12 per person. Call 703-430-6557 for more information.
<cal1>Sunday/June 17
<cal2> Wings And Wheels. At two locations, an event that highlights Wings and Wheels throughout the years. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway Chantilly., take a look at planes during the annual Family Day Fly-In. Admission is $12 per car. Then, on Sunday, Jun 17, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Sully Historic Site, 3601 Sully Road, Chantilly, more than 400 antique and classic cars and motorcycles will fill Sully’s grounds. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for children. Free parking available on site. For more call 703-324-8662.
Israeli Street Festival: A Taste Of Milk And Honey. Noon-5 p.m. at the Reston Town Center. Celebrating Israel’s 60th Anniversary, the festival includes music, Israeli food, displays and an Israeli Café with special guests. For more, visit www.jccnv.org.
Special Langley High School Orchestra Performance. 3-5 p.m. at the Kennedy Center. The concert will include the Masterworks Festival Chorus and the National Festival Chorus. The orchestra will be joined by champion ballroom dancers Todd Borzych and Migle Gineityte who have choreographed an original tango to perform with the musicians. The performance will be attended by the Cultural Ambassador of Argentina and a number of dignitaries for the embassy as well as leading members of the Fairfax County Public Schools. Ticket information for the event can be found at the Kennedy Center Box Office website www.kennedy-center.org or by calling 202-467-4600.
Cuppett Performing Arts Center “Celebrate 45.” 3 p.m. & 6 p.m. at Oakton High School, 2900 Sutten Road, Vienna. Vienna’s Cuppett Performing Arts Center is celebrating its 45th Anniversary. A special alumni performance honoring Founder, Alzine Cuppett. Tickets are $10 in advance, $13 at the door, $8 for seniors and children under 12. Call 703-938-9019 for tickets or visit CuppettPAC.com.
<cal1>Monday/June 18
<cal2>Sierra Club. 7-9:30 p.m. at Lake Anne Community Center, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Sierra Club presents "Cool Summer Hikes in the DC Area" by Paul Elliott of the Metropolitan Washington Regional Outings Program. Plus a 10-minute video on the life of John Muir by a local student. Everyone welcome. Free.
Book Club. 7:30 p.m. at Reston’s Used Book Shop, Washington Plaza, Lake Anne, Reston. Call 703-435-9772.
<cal1>Wednesday/June 20
<cal2>Nighthawks. Noon at the Town Green, corner of Maple Avenue & Mill Street, Vienna. The swing band will perform a free concert. For more, call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
<cal1>Thursday/June 21
<cal2>Take a Break Concerts. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Lake Anne Village Center, Reston. Live music under the stars every Thursday night. Bring your own seating, and enjoy! Visit www.lakeanneplaza.com for the performance schedule, or call Reston Community Center, 703-476-4500.
AARP Reston-Dulles Chapter Party. 7-9 p.m. at the Senior Clubhouse, 1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston. Annual party this year gets a fiesta theme in decor and music and a potluck menu with suitable Mexican dishes and favorite desserts such as galleta con predicates de chocolate, a.k.a., chocolate chip cookies. The chapter welcomes age-eligible prospective members and guests. For detailed directions or membership information contact the membership chairman at 703-733-0990.
<cal1>Friday/June 22
<cal2> Family Skate Night. 6:30 -8 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. Admission is $1 per ticket. Bring your own roller skates or in-line skates. Every Friday, June 1-July 27. Call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
Friday Night Live! Free Concert. 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm. Town Green of Herndon. LauraLea & Tripp Fabulous. Call, 703-481-6133. www.visitherndon.com.
Open Mic Night. 7:30 p.m. at Reston’s Used Book Shop, Washington Plaza, Lake Anne, Reston. Call 703-435-9772.
<cal1>Saturday/June 23
<cal2> Concerts On the Town. 7:30 -10 p.m. at the Reston Town Center Pavilion, Reston. Beleza Brasil plays. Bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets, and enjoy! Free. Rain or Shine. Call 703-912-4062 for additional concert information.
McLean’s 2nd Annual Family Barbecue. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Live music, face painting, moon bounce, temporary tattoos and children’s carousel and games. Food includes barbecue, ice cream, cotton candy and popcorn. $15 per family. For more, contact the center at 703-790-0123.
<cal1>Sunday/June 24
<cal2>Fore the Kids: Kids R First Pre-Golf Classic Tee-off Event. 6-9 p.m. at St John Neumann Parish Hall, Lawyers Road, Reston. Join Kids R First at its pre-Classic, tee-off event, Fore the Kids, Sunday, June 24, for both golfers and guests. Golf event follows on June 25. Fore the Kids will feature food, wine and beer, door prizes and an auction. Classic golfers are complimentary; all others are $25 per person. For more information on the Golf Classic and to register, visit www.kidsrfirst.org or call 703-860-2255. E-mail your Fore the Kids invitation request to kidsrfirst2@msn.com.
Herndon Garden Tour. Noon-4 p.m. The Third Annual Herndon Garden Tour, featuring seven gardens at Herndon homes. The tour is self-guided, suggested tour route and directions are provided. Admission is $10. Tickets are available in advance at the Herndon Florist, 716 Lynn St. and the Herndon Dulles Visitor’s Center, 717 Lynn St. Sponsored by the Cultivating Community Initiative. Visit www.herndon-va.gov or call 703-435-6800 ext. 2222.
<cal1>Monday/June 25
<cal2> Kids R First Golf Classic. 11:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Golfer’s Club, 4715 Pleasant Valley Road, Chantilly. The fee for an individual golfer is $150. The fee for a foursome is $600. Both include green fees, GPS cart, goodie bags, lunch and dinner. Visit www.kidsrfirst.org or call 703-860-2255.
<cal1>Tuesday/June 26
<cal2> Autism Care and Treatment Today. 8 p.m. at Iota Club & Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Vienna-based non-profit, Autism Care and Treatment (ACT) Today welcomes DC locals Eva Castillo and Justin Trawick and Pennsylvania-based folk rockers Raise Up RoofBeams. Hosted by the organization, and its parent organization, Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). Visit www.act-today.org.
<cal1>Thursday/June 28
<cal2>Take a Break Concerts. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Lake Anne Village Center, Reston. Live music under the stars every Thursday night. Bring your own seating, and enjoy! Visit www.lakeanneplaza.com for the performance schedule, or call Reston Community Center, 703-476-4500.
<cal1>Friday/June 29
<cal2> Family Skate Night. 6:30 -8 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. Admission is $1 per ticket. Bring your own roller skates or in-line skates. Every Friday, June 1-July 27. Call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
Friday Night Live! Free Concert. 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm. Town Green of Herndon. Welbilt & Crowded Streets. Call, 703-481-6133. www.visitherndon.com
Parrot Head Pool Party. 2 p.m.-Midnight at the Best Western Battlefield Inn, 10820 Balls Ford Road, Manassas. Sponsored by the Parrotheads of the Old Dominion the day after the Jimmy Buffet concert at Nissan Pavillion, the event benefits the Alzheimer’s Association. Admission is $40 per person and includes live entertainment and dinner. For more, visit www.parrothead.org/events/swpp.
<cal1>Saturday/June 30
<cal2> Concerts On the Town. 7:30 -10 p.m. at the Reston Town Center Pavilion, Reston. The Good Daele Bluegrass Band plays. Bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets, and enjoy! Free. Rain or Shine. Call 703-912-4062 for additional concert information.
Western Dance. 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church, 8601 Wolf Trap Road, Vienna. Couples and/or line dancing lessons will begin at 7:30 p.m. with open dancing from 8:30 until 11:30 p.m. Non-member admission is $10 per adult. For further information visit http://nvcwda.com/ or leave a message at our hotline 703-823-5673.
<cal1>Wednesday/July 4
<cal2>Walk to the Fireworks. 6 p.m. Join in a Potluck Picnic on Nancy Davis’s deck (weather permitting) and toward dusk, set forth on foot to Lake Fairfax Park to watch fireworks. Call Reston Museum to sign up – 703-709-7700.