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November
Photographic Exhibition. Shared images of Northern Virginia and Beit Shemesh/Yehuda Plains until Nov. 6 at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. 703-323-0880.
ACBL Duplicate Bridge. The Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia offers duplicate bridge Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and Sundays 1-4:30 p.m. at the center, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Cost: $4.50/members, $6/non-members. E-mail Carla Rosenfeld at CarlaR@jccnv.org or call 703-537-3060.
Bingo. Fridays, 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. Call 703-273-3638 for cost.
Dance Club. Rene's Club offers dancing events Wednesday-Sunday, 3251 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. See www.renesclub.com or call 703-385-0077.
Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. The Fairfax County Master Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. Adults. 703-978-5600.
Walking Tour. Tour Old Town Fairfax with a guide Saturdays at 7 p.m. starting at the Sweet Life Café, 3950 Old Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Call 703-385-8414 for cost.
Photographic Exhibition. Photos from the JCCNV photography competition Nov. 6-Dec. 11 at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. 703-323-0880.
Snow Globes. Fair Oaks Mall is home to interactive snow globes featuring scenes from the movie "Fred Claus" starting Nov. 2 at the mall, 11750 Fair Oaks, Fairfax. Free. For more visit www.ShopFairOaksMall.com or call 703-359-8302.
Thursday/Nov. 1
Book Signing. Stephen Clarkson signs "Patriot’s Reward" 7-9 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Drive, Fairfax. Call 703-278-0300.
Concert. David Andrew Smith performs at Fat Tuesday's, 10673 Braddock Road, Fairfax. Free. 703-385-5717.
Concert. Justin Trawick performs 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. 703-591-9292.
Friday/Nov. 2
Jazz for Justice. The George Mason University Jazz Ensemble and the Fairfax Law Foundation team up at 8 p.m. the Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Benefits the charitable endeavors of the Fairfax Law Foundation. $20/adults, $15/students and seniors. For tickets call 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com.
Saturday/Nov. 3
Book Luncheon. The AAUW Fairfax City Branch sponsors a Book & Author Luncheon 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Country Club of Fairfax, 5110 Ox Road, Fairfax. $35. Reserve a spot by Oct. 31 by calling 703-455-9262 or e-mailing spalomaki@cox.net.
Folk Concert. Grammy-winning flatpicker Doc Watson performs "Hills of Home" 8 p.m. at the George Mason University’s Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $40, $32, $20. Ages 12 and under half price. For tickets call 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com.
Calligrafest. Celebrate the art of elegant writing at the ninth Annual Holiday Calligrafest 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. Silent auction, workshops, raffles, Calligraflea Market. $5, under 12 free. For more, visit www.calligraphersguild.org.
Balalaika Concert. The Washington Balalaika Society Orchestra returns to the Washington, D.C. area after more than a decade 7:30 p.m. at the Ernst Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. $20/general, $18/seniors and students, under 12 free. Order online at www.balalaika.org or call 703-549-2010.
Concert. Funkmnkyz, Soul Intension and 14th Floor perform 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. 703-591-9292.
Sunday/Nov. 4
Orchestra Concert. The 242-year-old Norwegian Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra performs 4 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $56, $48, $28. For tickets call 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com.
Concert. Idle Ride, Meet the Speakers and Nunchucks perform 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. 703-591-9292.
Monday/Nov. 5
Children's Show. The City of Fairfax hosts the Children’s Performance Series 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-352-ARTS.
Art Reception. Fairfax Art League hosts a reception for artist of the month Mark Isaacs 7-9 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax.703-273-2377.
Wednesday/Nov. 7
Code Talker. World War II veteran Keith Little, a Navajo "Code Talker," gives a presentation 3:30 p.m. at Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Free. E-mail Jessie Zahorian at jzahorian@nvcc.edu or call 703-323-3484.
Thursday/Nov. 8
Concert. Van Lear, Aggromatic, A Parewell Mercy and 3 Star Karma perform 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. 703-591-9292.
Friday/Nov. 9
Family Skate Party. Roller skate to oldies tunes 6-9 p.m. at the Green Acres cafeteria, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. $3, bring own skates. Pre-register at 703-385-7858.
Old Town Hall Series. United States Navy Band Windjammers performs 8 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. Call Jody Stein at 703-690-3695, see www.fairfaxarts.org.
Saturday/Nov. 10
Concert. Fairfax Symphony presents Wagner’s "Rienzi Overture," Shostakovich’s "Symphony No. 1" and Barber’s "Violin Concerto" with guest Guillermo Figueroa, violinist and conductor, 8 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets from $25. Call 888-945-2468 or see www.fairfaxsymphony.org.
Concert. Los Pimpos, Starryville and The Influence perform 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. 703-591-9292.
Vocal Concert. The Vienna Falls Chorus presents its annual Fall Show 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Northern Virginia Community College, 8300 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. $20/adults; $15/seniors; $12/under 12. Call 703-242-SING or e-mail tickets@viennafalls.org.
Sunday/Nov. 11
Community Concerts. Fairfax Community Concerts presents the California Guitar Trio 3 p.m. at Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna. For more call James Bogart at 703-356-0079.
Young Wild Things Tour. Fall Out Boy and Gym Class Heroes perform 7 p.m. with Plain White T’s and Cute Is What We Aim For at The George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $35. Tickets at Ticketmaster outlets, Patriot Center box office, www.ticketmaster.com or at 703-573-SEAT.
Keyboard Conversations. Pianist Jeffrey Siegel performs "Festive French Fare," 7 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Young Artists Musicale is 6 p.m. in the lobby. $38, $30, $19; under 12 half price. For tickets call at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com.
Concert. Aces Wyld and Wicked Stick perform 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. 703-591-9292.
Thursday/Nov. 15
Music Club. The Friday Morning Music Club performs 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Call 703-352-ARTS or visit www.fmmc.org.
Concert. John Wayne Hero, K-Beta, Anamide and The Echo Boomers perform 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. 703-591-9292.
Friday/Nov. 16
Concert. The NVCC-Annandale Symphony Orchestra performs 8 p.m. at the Ernst Community Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. $15/adults, $10/seniors and teens, children free. 703-569-0973.
Theater Performance. Los Angeles-based theater group The Actors’ Gang brings Orwell’s "1984" to the stage 8 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Partial nudity and strong language. $34, $26, $17. For tickets call 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com.
Concert. Rome in a Day, Jealousy Curve and Redshift perform 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. 703-591-9292.
Cappies Show: Robinson. "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940," 7:30 p.m. at Robinson Secondary School, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. $10. Tickets: 703-426-2100 or www.robinsondrama.org.
Saturday/Nov. 17
Concert. Fistful of Fifties, soulip and Naked Grace perform 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. 703-591-9292.
Gem Show. The Northern Virginia Mineral Club, Inc. hosts its 16th Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Student Union II, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $4/adults, $2/seniors and teens, under 13 free. Scouts, GMU students also free. E-mail rockcllctr@aol.com.
Dance Performance. The Georgian State Dance Company performs 8 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $46, $38, $23; 12 and under half price. For tickets call 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com.
Cappies Show: PVI. "Up the Down Staircase," 7:30 p.m. at Paul VI High School, 10675 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. 703-352-0295.
Sunday/Nov. 18
Gem Show. The Northern Virginia Mineral Club, Inc. hosts its 16th Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Student Union II, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $4/adults, $2/seniors and teens, under 13 free. Scouts, GMU students also free. E-mail rockcllctr@aol.com.
Dance Performance. The Georgian State Dance Company performs 4 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $46, $38, $23; 12 and under half price. For tickets call 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com.