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May
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/May 25
Concert. Hardcore Promotions presents Property, Subliminal Cruelty and more 6:15 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 6 p.m. $10/advance, $12/door. 703-569-5940.
Saxophone Concert. Lake Braddock grad Richard Miserendino performs as part of the ViM Saxophone Quartet 6 p.m. at the Terrace Theatre, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. NW, Washington D.C. Free, reservations required. For more call the Eastman School of Music at 1-866-376-2586.
Saturday/May 26
Localpalooza. Local bands perform 2:15 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 2 p.m. $10/advance, $12/door. 703-569-5940.
Sunday/May 27
Concert. DC Latin Rock Fest 4 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 3:30 p.m. $20. 703-569-5940.
Trunk Show. The Workhouse Arts Center @ Lorton presents 30 local artists offering their works 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Also features an art supply red tag sale. Proceeds from sale will be used to support outreach for the arts in the DC Metro area. For information call 703-495-0001.
Friday/June 1
Concert. Big Deal! performs with Jimbo Manion Band, Another Fiasco, Minx and others 7:30 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 7 p.m. $10/advance, $12/door. Ages 21 and up. 703-569-5940.
Saturday/June 2
FSO Golden Anniversary. Cellist Zuill Bailey performs at the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s Golden Anniversary Concert 8 p.m. at George Mason University's Center for the Arts 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free, pre-concert lecture 7 p.m. For tickets call 1-888-945-2468 or see tickets.com.
Springfield Days. Celebrate living in Springfield with a family festival and art show 10 a.m.-8 p.m. in Springfield Plaza and Paws on Parade (see below).
Movie Under the Stars shows "Over the Hedge" 8:45 p.m. in the Silver Diner parking lot at Springfield Mall. For more information and full schedule visit www.springfieldchamber.org.
Paws on Parade. Dogs take to the street as part of the Springfield Days Parade, meeting 9:30 a.m. at the staging area between Monticello and Hanover Avenues. Parade starts 10 a.m. and ends at Springfield Plaza. Dogs must be on-leash and costumes are encouraged. Register by calling Supervisor Dana Kauffman’s office at 703-971-6262 or Lake Accotink Park Monday-Friday at 703-569-0285.
Concert. Drowning Pool performs with Diecast and others 7:30 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 7 p.m. $16/advance, $18/door. 703-569-5940.
Art Show. The Clifton Council for the Arts (CCA) hosts its first annual art show 1-5 p.m. at the Clifton Coffee Mill, on 7144 Main St., Clifton. Features local Clifton artists. Most artwork is for sale. For more see www.cliftonva.us.
Sunday/June 3
Artist Palette. Artists turn their palettes into art at the 4th annual "Artist Palette" 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Workhouse Arts Center @ Lorton, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. All entries will be raffled at 3 p.m. Raffle tickets are 3 for $5. Proceeds benefit the Lorton Arts Foundation Art in Education programs. For information call 703-495-0001.
Springfield Days. Celebrate living in Springfield with a family festival 11 a.m.-8 p.m. in Springfield Plaza. Cardboard Boat Regatta is 2 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. $4 parking fee for regatta. To register for regatta and for full schedule visit www.springfieldchamber.org.
Concert. Necrophagist performs with other bands 2:30 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 2 p.m. $22/advance, $25/door, $30 and up/VIP. 703-569-5940.
Wednesday/June 6
Gallery Anniversary. The Artists’ Undertaking Gallery celebrates its 30th Anniversary 1-4 p.m. at the gallery, 309 Mill St., Occoquan. For more call 703-494-0584.
Friday/June 8
Concert. Nelly Furtado performs as part of her Get Loose Tour 2007 8 p.m. at The George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $45, $35. For tickets visit Ticketmaster outlets, Patriot Center box office, www.ticketmaster.com, or 703-573-SEAT.
Celebrate Fairfax. Family fun, shopping and entertainment from Live, Smash Mouth, Little Big Town and Eddie from Ohio all day at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Visit www.celebratefairfax.com.
Concert. A New Revolution and others perform 6:15 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 6 p.m. $10/advance, $12/door. 703-569-5940.
Saturday/June 9
Celebrate Fairfax. Family fun, shopping and entertainment from Live, Smash Mouth, Little Big Town and Eddie from Ohio all day at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Visit www.celebratefairfax.com.
Concert. Britny Fox performs with Enuf Z’nuff , Twist of Faite, Full Minute of Mercury and others 8 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 7:30 p.m. $17/advance, $20/door. Ages 21 and up. 703-569-5940.
Sunday/June 10
Celebrate Fairfax. Family fun, shopping and entertainment from Live, Smash Mouth, Little Big Town and Eddie from Ohio all day at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Visit www.celebratefairfax.com.
Concert. Doro Pesch performs with Belladonna, Division, Highwire and Concrete Prophet 7 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 6:30 p.m. $17/advance, $20/door. Ages 21 and up. 703-569-5940.
Fund Raiser Race. The 11th annual Capital One Celebrate Children & Youth 8K is 8 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Benefits Alternative House, offered in conjunction with Celebrate Fairfax! $22/advance, $27/day of race. For more information on registering see www.active.com.
Wednesday/June 13
Network Springfield. The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Tradeshow is 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Waterford at Springfield, 6715 Commerce St., Springfield. Networking seminar 4-5:30 p.m., mixer 5:30-7:30 p.m. E-mail Jill McConnell for more at jill@eventsforeveryone.com.