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<b>Wednesday/March 28
</b>Concert and Art Show. 6:30-8 p.m. Arlington Traditional Elementary School, 855 N. Edison St, Arlington. 703-522-1482.
Da Vinci Fair. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Barcroft Elementary School, 625 S. Wakefield St, Arlington. Featuring work by 2nd and 3rd graders. 703-228-5838.
Birdwatching for Kids. 3:30-5 p.m. Fort C.F. Smith Park, 2411 N. 24th St, Arlington. Children ages 10 and up will participate in a walk through the park learning how to identify birds. Bring your own binoculars. $3. Registration required, 703-228-4747.
Tiny Tot Programs. 10-10:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-Noon. Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road, Arlington. Children ages 1 1/2 - 2 years old with an adult. Programs may include songs, discovery moments and mini-hikes. $3. Registration required, 703-228-4747.
Egg-cited about Eggs. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road, Arlington. Children ages 3-5 with an adult. Program may include stories, crafts and short hikes. $3. Registration required, 703-228-4747.
History Talk. Stephen Grant will lead a talk on the social history of El Salvador from 6-7:30 p.m. at Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Free. 703-228-5990 or visit www.planetarlington.com.
Author Talk. Noon, Jean Sasson will talk about Kurdish freedom fighter Joanna Al-Askari Hussain. She is the author of "Love in a Torn Land: Joanna of Kurdistan. At Olsson's Crystal City, 2200 Crystal Drive. 703-413-8121.
Washington-Lee Pyramid Jazz Festival. 7 p.m. Swanson Middle School, 5800 N. Washington Blvd. Arlington. Free. 703-228-5500.
Choral Classics Concert. 7:30 p.m. H-B Woodlawn Secondary School, 4100 Vacation Lane, Arlington. 703-228-6363.
The Snow Queen. 7 p.m. McKinley Elementary School, 1030 N. McKinley Road, Arlington. McKinley Children's Theater Production. 703-228-5280.
<b>Thursday/March 29
</b>Wheel Night. 7 p.m. Abingdon Elementary School, 3035 S. Abingdon St, Arlington. Violin Concert and student artwork celebration. 703-228-6650.
Egg-cited about Eggs. 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road, Arlington. Children ages 3-5 with an adult. Program may include stories, crafts and short hikes. $3. Registration required, 703-228-4747.
A Taste of Reims. Arlington's Sister City, Reims, France, is the home of Champagne, and is a city filled with historical and social significance. Join us as we explore Reims — through words and images — and enjoy its most famous product, Champagne. Tickets are available through The Curious Grape at 4056 S. 28th St, Arlington. Reservations required. A Planet Arlington event. $45/person. 703-671-8700 or visit www.planetarlington.com.
Music. The U.S. Army Chorale presents a free concert at 7:30 p.m. at Kenmore Auditorium, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road. 703-696-3399 or www.usarmyband.com
Author Talk. 7 p.m., Dennis Cass author of "Head Case: How I Almost Lost My Mind" will talk about his research. At Olsson's Arlington, 2111 Wilson Blvd. 703-525-4227.
Tree Planting. 1:30 p.m. at Jamestown Elementary School, 3700 N. Deleware St. Senator Mary Margaret Whipple will donate and plant a Jamestown Oak.
The Snow Queen. 7 p.m. McKinley Elementary School, 1030 N. McKinley Road, Arlington. McKinley Children's Theater Production. 703-228-5280.
Recital. 7 p.m. Yorktown High School, 5201 28th St. North, Arlington. Yorktown Director of Bands Benjamin Williams conducts a group of George Mason University, Arlington and Fairfax Public School musicians in a concert filled with exciting band literature. Free. 703-228-5370.
<b>Friday/March 30
</b>Egg-cited about Eggs. 10-11 a.m. Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road, Arlington. Open to children ages 3-5 with an adult. Program may include stories, crafts and short hikes. $3. Registration required, 703-228-4747.
Spring Recital and Art Show. 2 p.m. Arlington Traditional Elementary School, 855 N. Edison St. Arlingtion. 703-522-1482.
<b>Saturday/March 31
</b>Pysanka Painting Workshop. 12:30–3 p.m. Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington. Learn how to create the Ukrainian egg, or Pysanka. $30. Registration required, 703-228-4747.
Turtle Derby. 4–5 p.m. Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington. Stories and games followed by the grand finale turtle race. Free. Registration required, 703-228-4747.
Peeper Prowl. 7:15–8:30 p.m. Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington. Families with children ages 5 and up search for spring peepers. $2. Registration required, 703-228-4747.
Hula Lesson. 1-5 p.m. in the Gunston Community Center, 2700 S. Lang St. $70/person 301-919-7905.
Music. The Amazones will perform at 8 p.m. at the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 N. Kent St. $20/person through www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-7328. Part of Planet Arlington. Visit www.planetarlington.com.
Free Author Reading. 2 p.m., author program featuring local children's authors, Mary Quattlebaum and Rosalyn Schanzer at Arlington Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St.
Garage Sale. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. in the I66 parking lot on 15th Street between North Quincy and Stafford. There will be memorabilia, household items, tools and more, along with a concession stand. Visit www.civitan.net/arlington or call Chris Wahl at 703-536-8686 or e-mail: capitolfundg@msn.com.
A Musical Adventure with Mr. Nate. 11 a.m. Aladdin's Lamp Children's Bookstore. 2499 North Harrison Street, Suite #10, Arlington. Sing-a-long and play rhythm to classic and orginal children's music. Ages 6 months-9 years. Free. 703-241-8281.
<b>Sunday/April 1
</b>Eclipse Chamber Orchestra. 3 p.m. The George Washington Masonic National Memorial. 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria. Guest conductor, Leonard Slatkin conducts a variety of musicians, primarily from the National Symphony Orchestra, in masterpieces by Mozart, Schumann, Warlock, and Ginastera. $5 for students. $15 for seniors. $25 for adults. 703-256-2956 or www.eclipseco.com.
<b>Monday/April 2
</b>Theater Discussion. 7 p.m. in the Shirlington Library Meeting Room, 2800 S. Stafford St. Hear about the new musical "Saving Aimee." 703-228-6545.
Free History Program. 7-8 p.m., hear about "Living with the Indians" presented by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation at Arlington Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St.
Speaker. Rob Pegoraro, a columnist, will be the featured speaker at the Virginia Macintosh Users Group (VMUG) at the Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 16th St. South. Visit www.vmug.org.
<b>Wednesday/April 4
</b>Music and Theater. Enjoy an evening of songs from American musicals based on the writings of Shakespeare called "Singing Shakespeare" at 8:30 p.m.at Signature Theater, 3806 S. Four Mile Run Drive. Call 703-820-9771 or visit www.signature-theatre.org for tickets.
Creative Uses. 2 p.m. in the Shirlington Library Meeting Room, 2800 S. Stafford St. Teens will make memory boxes out of recycled materials. Free. 703-228-0321.
Springtime Fun. 11 a.m. Aladdin's Lamp Children's Bookstore. 2499 North Harrison St., Suite #10, Arlington. Celebrate spring and upcoming holidays with songs and fun stories about chickens, bunnies, ducks, and other furry friends. Ages 2 2/2-6. Free. 703-241-8281.
<b>Thursday/April 5
</b>Music and Theater. Enjoy an evening of songs from American musicals based on the writings of Shakespeare called "Singing Shakespeare" at 8:30 p.m.at Signature Theater, 3806 S. Four Mile Run Drive. Call 703-820-9771 or visit www.signature-theatre.org for tickets.
Science Talk. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for children in kindergarten through second grade and 3 p.m. for children third through fifth grade at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Registration required 703-228-5946 or jkarell@arlingtonva.us.
<b>Friday/April 6
</b>Music and Theater. Enjoy an evening of songs from American musicals based on the writings of Shakespeare called "Singing Shakespeare" at 8:30 p.m.at Signature Theater, 3806 S. Four Mile Run Drive. Call 703-820-9771 or visit www.signature-theatre.org for tickets.
Happy Earth, Happy People. 10 a.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Features stories about the environment and will be followed by a craft using recycled items. 703-228-5946 or jkarell@arlingtonva.us.
<b>Saturday/April 7
</b>Music and Theater. Enjoy an evening of songs from American musicals based on the writings of Shakespeare called "Singing Shakespeare" at 8:30 p.m.at Signature Theater, 3806 S. Four Mile Run Drive. Call 703-820-9771 or visit www.signature-theatre.org for tickets.
Dance Performance. 7 p.m. at Gunston Theater One, 2700 S. Lang St. Presents a program featuring Mexican folkloric dances from Veracruz, Mexico, with the master musicians of son jarocho, Voces Veracruzanas. 703-528-4142 or visit www.quetzales.org for ticket prices.
Sing Along with Miss Belle. 11 a.m. Aladdin's Lamp Children's Bookstore. 2499 North Harrison St., Suite #10, Arlington. Sing along and dance with Miss Belle and her guitar. She will perform both classic and orginal children's songs. Ages 2 2/2-6. Free. 703-241-8281.
<b>Monday/April 9
</b>Book Discussion. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Discuss "Catastrophe: Man, Nature and Climate Change" by Elizabeth Kolbert. 703-228-5945 or acofre@arlingtonva.us.
Using E-Mail. 4 p.m. at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Come at 3:30 p.m. to create a yahoo account if you don't have one. E-mail address is required. 703-228-7763.
<b>Tuesday/April 10
</b>Movie Screening. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. For upper elementary school and middle school students. Watch a movie based on Carl Hiaasen's famous book about owls. 703-228-5946.
<b>Thursday/April 12
</b>Lunch and Learn. 10:30 a.m. The Fountains at Washington House. 5100 Fillmore Avenue, Alexandria. Enjoy lunch and a tour, while learning more about retirement living at The Washington House. Registration required, 703-845-5075.
Book Sale. 5:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Rare, first editions and signed copies, along with used CDs, games and videos. Members only. 703-228-5999.
Earth Day Stories. 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. at Cherrydale Library, 2190 N. Military Road. Earth day stories and recycled crafts. Children 2 years attend the session at 10:15. Children 3 and 4 years of age attend the session at 11:15. 703-228-6330 or kvu@arlingtonva.us.
Music Concert. Lebanese pianist Rami Khalife and Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh at 7 p.m. at Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent St. $25/person. Call 202-338-1958 or visit www.thejerusalemfund.org/sonicdialogue.html.
Poetry Reading. "In Two Tongues/En dos lenguas" The first poet is Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, Virginia's poet laureate, as well as several emerging artists who will be selected by a jury. Poetry will be in English and Spanish. 7-9 p.m. at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. Free. 703-248-6800 or visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org.
<b>Friday/April 13
</b>Poetry Marathon. Spanish-speaking poets will be honored at the Library of Congress from 2-4 p.m., sponsored by Teatro de la Luna. Free. Visit www.teatrodelaluna.org or 202-882-6227.
Opening Reception. 6-9 p.m. at at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd. For the "Spring Solos 2007" show. 703-248-6800 or www.arlingtonartscenter.org.
<b>Saturday/April 14
</b>Spring Fair. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at La Escuela Bolivia, 4700 S. Chesterfield Road, Arlington. Enjoy games, food and live entertainment. Free. 703-205-0618.
Dance Performance. Bowen McCauley Dance will hold its spring performance at 7:30 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington. $20/adult; $10/student/senior. Tickets available at www.bmdc.org or 703-524-4641 ext. 102.
Poetry Marathon. Spanish-speaking poets will be honored at Casa de la Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C., from 2-8 p.m., sponsored by Teatro de la Luna. Free. Visit www.teatrodelaluna.org or 202-882-6227.
Recycling Extravaganza. Noon at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Bring used CDs, DVDs, videos and video games to trade with others. 703-228-5946 or plover@arlingtonva.us.
Theater Reading. 2 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 2800 S. Stafford St. Caleen Sinette Jennings will direct a reading of her latest work, "Elsewhere in Elsinor" based on the setting for Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. 703-228-5990 or dcross@arlingtonva.us.
Play Reading. Elsewhere in Elsinore by Caleen Sinnett Jennings. Part of Shakespeare and the Arts Come Together at your library.
Reycled Craft Day. 10 a.m. at Westover Library, 1800 N. Lexington St. Visit the Westover Library to make a craft from recycled materials. Supplies will be provided. All ages welcome and no registration required. 703-228-5260 or mreynolds@arlingtonva.us.
<b>Sunday/April 15
</b>Dance Performance. Bowen McCauley Dance will hold its spring performance at 3 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington. $20/adult; $10/student/senior. Tickets available at www.bmdc.org or 703-524-4641 ext. 102.
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra Musicale #2: "Fiddle Session Returns!" 2 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of food and fun at the Bethesda home of Janet and Dan Snyder. Performances by violinists Elisabeth Adkins, Paula Sisson Akbar, Holly Hamilton, and Linda Schroeder. Accompanied by award-winning pianist, Edward Newman. $100. Advanced sales only. For tickets and the address call, 703-256-2956.
Book Sale. 5:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Rare, first editions and signed copies, along with used CDs, games and videos. Half-priced day. 703-228-5999.