To have community events listed in the Connection, send to southcalendar@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6449. Deadline is Friday.
Thursday/April 17
Reading across the Centuries. 7 p.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Adults. Call for title. 703-644-7333.
Springfield Writers’ Group. Share work 7 p.m., at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Adults. 703-451-8055.
Saturday/April 19
Children's Consignment Sale. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, 7434 Bath St., Springfield. Sponsored by Grace Weekday Preschool and the MOMS Club of Springfield. Consignors shop early on Friday, April 18 at 6 p.m. 703-451-3314.
Invasive or Not? Learn about plants that take over 10:30 a.m., at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. All ages. 703-451-8055.
Monday/April 21
Republican Women of Clifton meet for a round-table discussion about area transportation issues with guest speaker Kala Quintana, with Northern Virginia Transportation. Guests and those interested in joining are welcome. Social time is at 7 p.m., meeting 7:30 p.m. at Clifton Elementary School, 7010 Clifton Road. Visit www.CliftonGOP.com.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting, 10 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Nancy Vehrs at 703-324-3151.
Vision Series. "The Dawn of the Age of Personalized Therapy" 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-993-8888.
Tuesday/April 22
Public Meeting. Fairfax County Park Authority sponsors a public open house and meeting for those in Springfield District to develop a long-range guide for the Fairfax County park system, 7 p.m., West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-324-8741.
Solid Waste Public Forum. 7 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, conference room 9 and 10, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Linda Boone at 703-324-5045.
Book Discussion. "Mandela: A Critical Life" by Tom Lodge, 7:30 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Adults. 703-339-4610.
Fenwick Fellow Lecture. 7 p.m. at the Edwin Meese Board Room, Mason Hall, Fairfax Campus of George Mason University. The George Mason University Libraries present an evening with its distinguished Fenwick Fellows, Toni Michelle-Travis and Susan Trencher. Travis will talk about the evolving Color Line, as she contends that Americans increasingly challenge traditional views of race identity. Trencher will examine public anthropology through an analysis of popular press columns by the most famous anthropologist of the 20th century, Margaret Mead. The event is free and open to the public. Visitor parking is available in the parking deck adjacent to the Center for the Arts. For more, visit http://library.gmu.edu/events.
Wednesday/April 23
Park Authority Board Committee of the Whole meeting, 5 p.m. at the Herrity Building, suite 941, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Judy Pedersen at 703-324-8662.
Park Authority Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Herrity Building, suite 941, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Judy Pedersen at 703-324-8662.
Planning Commission Meeting. 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Linda Rodeffer at 703-324-2865.
Peer Review. Writers share work 7 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Adults. Call branch prior to submit work. 703-339-4610.
Travel Club. Bring lunch, 1 p.m., at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Adults. 703-451-8055.
Thursday/April 24
Things to Know if You're 50+. Resources and tips to protect yourself and enhance your life, from Fairfax County agencies and Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence). Learn about consumer fraud, home & personal safety, emergency preparedness, assisted living options and more. Adults. 10 a.m. at the Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Call 703-242-4020.
Saturday/April 26
Fairfax County Stories 1607-2007. 3 p.m., at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. All ages. 703-644-7333.
Monday/April 28
Board of Supervisors meeting, 9 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Nancy Vehrs at 703-324-3151.
Writers’ Group. For all writers, 7 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Adults. 703-339-4610.
Tuesday/April 29
Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking, 7 p.m. at the Burke Fire Station, 9501 Burke Lake Road. Parents and students are invited to this discussion with the Inova Regional Trauma Center, Fairfax County Police, the Community Services Board and alcohol and drug services. Sponsored by the Unified Coalition of Fairfax County Public Schools Safe and Drug Free Youth Section.
Wednesday/April 30
Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking, 7 p.m. at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Parents and students are invited to this discussion about the realities of underage drinking with Dr. Dwyer of the Inova Regional Trauma Center; Mary Ann Sprouse, a clinical social worker, a medical examiner and a victim/survivor from MADD. Sponsored by the Unified Coalition of Fairfax County Public Schools Safe and Drug Free Youth Section.
Planning Commission Meeting. 8:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Linda Rodeffer at 703-324-2865.