To post local events in the Connection, mail 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Lea Mae Rice at lrice@connectionnewspapers.com or fax 703-917-0991. Deadline is the Thursday before the week of the event. Call 703-917-6459.
Thursday/March 22
FamilySearch Introduction. Search for ancestors using the database and library 2 p.m. at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Ages 13 and up. 703-293-6227.
Arts Discussion. Panel discussion with arts administrators is 7:30-9 p.m. in George Mason University’s Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. For more call 703-993-8950 or see www.gmu.edu/gallery.
Town Meeting. Examine the Fairfax County FY 2008 budget 7 p.m. at the Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. 703-451-8873, TTY 711.
Friday/March 23
Book Sale. 12-5:30 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. All ages. 703-451-8055.
Saturday/March 24
Reading. The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia makes reading “A Family Affair” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church. See www.lcnv.org.
Computer Class. Learn MS PowerPoint 2:30 p.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Age 13 and up. 703-273-6227.
Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. All ages. 703-451-8055.
Sunday/March 25
Forum. “Women in Media: Making Strides,” 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Free. Call 703-324-5730, TTY: 703-324-5706, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofw/events/womeninmedia_event.htm.
Monday/March 26
Crafty Kids. Blow in for some crafts 3 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Ages 6-12. 703-978-5600.
Go Fly a Kite. 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Age 3-5 with adult. 703-644-7333.
Tuesday/March 27
Making Crime Pay. Authors discuss mystery-novel writing, cosponsored by Sisters in Crime, 7 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Adults. 703-644-7333.
Grad School Fair. Virginia Tech in the National Capital Region offers a Graduate School Information Fair 6-9 p.m. at the Northern Virginia Center, 7054 Haycock Road, Falls Church. For more call 703-538-8327 or e-mail gsso@nvc.vt.edu.
Wednesday/March 28
Family Night. Chick-fil-A hosts Go-Go’s Face Painting 5-7 p.m. at Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax. Free. Call 703-279-1883 or e-mail CFAEVENTS@aol.com for more.
Job Fair. Northern Virginia Community College hosts a job fair 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Ernst Community Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Free. For more, contact Rachel Kim at 703-764-6011 or hakim@nvcc.edu.
Teen Advisory Board. 7 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Age 12-18. 703-644-7333.
Travel Club. Discuss traveling 1 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Adults. 703-451-8055.
Thursday/March 29
Rabbit Says Cheep, Cheep. 10:30 a.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Age 3-5 with adult. 703-273-6227.
Read it Again. Spanish and English stories 7 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Age 6-9 with adult. 703-451-8055.
Wednesday/April 11
Recruiting Preview. Leadership Fairfax, Inc. offers a recruiting preview about its programs from 5:30-7 p.m. at Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church. Application deadline May 1. Applications available at www.leadershipfairfax.org or 703-752-7557.