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<b>Wednesday/April 23
</b>Dave Barnes “Me + You + The World” CD release, Andy Davis. Acoustic/pop/soul. $15 in advance, $18 at the door. 7:30 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Barrage. Canadian fiddlers with music and a fully-choreographed stage show. Second performance Thursday. $25. 8 p.m. at the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Call 703-938-2404 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Chinese Conversation Group meets for practicing speaking the language, 7:45-8:45 p.m., Wednesdays at the group study room of the Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Call 571-225-7697.
PJs and Popcorn. Come watch a movie in your pajamas. All ages. 7 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
<b>Thursday/April 24
</b>Justin Currie from Del Amitri, Angie Mattson. Acoustic pop/rock. $15. 8 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Barrage. Canadian fiddlers with music and a fully-choreographed stage show. First performance Wednesday. $25. 8 p.m. at the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Call 703-938-2404 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Book Discussion Group. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. Adults. 1 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
Socrates Cafe. Inspired by Christopher Phillips's book Socrates Cafe, participate in open discussion. Use the Socratic method to pose questions, listen to others, raise challenges and consider alternative answers. Age 13 & up. 7 p.m. at the Dolley Madison Community Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean, 703-356-0770.
TV Turn Off Week Party for Oakton ES Oakton ES PTA and Oakton library partner to provide a TV turn off alternative event. No registration is required. 7 p.m. at the Oakton library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Call 703-242-4020.
Viking Music Festival. Vienna Elementary School advanced band, orchestra students, all county chorus, the Madison pyramid singers, VES Jammers perform an engaging evening of music. All ages. 7 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
<b>Friday/April 25
</b>McLean Art Society meeting, featuring Penelope Barringer, a lithograph artist. 10 a.m.-noon at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, 703-790-0123. Guests are welcome.
Making Noise Presents “Let Them Speak: Giving Voice to the Youth of Africa.” Fund-raising event featuring spoken word, testimony, photography and music. $10 suggested donation. 6 p.m. early show at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Future, Colouring Lesson. Rock/reggae. $10. 10 p.m. late show at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
David Finckel and Wu Han. Cello and piano duo, part of the Discovery Series at Wolf Trap. Program includes Strauss, Grieg, Franck. $30. 8 p.m. at the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Call 703-938-2404 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Sub G. Five suburban boys having a good time on stage. 9 p.m. at Ned Devine’s/Ned Kelly’s, 2565 Centreville Road, Herndon. Call 703-793-7376 or visit www.neddevines.com.
Pokemon League. Learn and play, for ages 5-18. No registration required. 3 p.m. at Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
Book Sale. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Great Falls Library. All ages. No registration is required. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Great Falls library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, 703-757-8560. Continues Saturday.
<b>Saturday/April 26
</b>Actor Aiden Turner, who plays Aiden Devane on the soap opera All My Children, will host a Q&A session and autograph photos, 2-4 p.m. at Don Beyer Volvo, 1231 West Broad St., Falls Church. RSVPs are required, contact rsvp@donbeyervolvo.com or call Sandy at 703-768-2932.
“The Lives and Tales of the Brothers Grimm,” an original and collective play presented by Starshine Theater’s Young Actors Workshops, 7 p.m. at the Great Falls Grange. Seating is limited, reservations are required, contact 703-790-9050 or StarshineTheater@aol.com.
Wild and Wacky Botanicals, a drawing family workshop. Work from close-up views of spring flowers and other plants, use oil pastels, crayons and other wax media to create drawings and rubbings. 10-11:30 a.m. at the McLean Project for the Arts, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. $10 per family, contact 703-790-1953 or info@mpaart.org.
Yard Sale. Hosted by the Friends of Vale Schoolhouse, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the schoolhouse, 3124 Fox Mill Road, Oakton. Proceeds benefit the preservation of the 1888 schoolhouse. Call 703-246-0116.
Robbie Schaefer and Ellis Paul. Folk guitarists and songwriters. $18. 7:30 p.m. at the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Call 703-938-2404 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Gonzo’s Nose. Local party band. 9 p.m. at Ned Devine’s/Ned Kelly’s, 2565 Centreville Road, Herndon. Call 703-793-7376 or visit www.neddevines.com.
Book Sale. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Great Falls Library. All ages. No registration is required. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Great Falls library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, 703-757-8560. Begins Friday.
Ready to Read. Reading reinforcement program for children in first and second grades. Hands-on activities and games to encourage reading. Registration is for all four weeks. Age 6-8. 10:30 a.m. at the Oakton library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Call 703-242-4020.
Manga Club. Manga, anime and refreshments. Age 12-18. No registration is required. 11 a.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
Earth Day Celebration for Kids. Wild Birds in Your Backyard. Fairfax County Park naturalist brings live native birds for an informative nature program. Cosponsored by the Friends of the Oakton Library. Age 6-12. Noon at the Oakton library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Call 703-242-4020.
Earth Day Celebration. Honor conservation pioneer Dr. Ira Gabrielson as the Fairfax County History Commission presents a State Historic Highway Marker to be erected in his name. Earth Day Art Contest winners will be awarded prizes at this time. No registration is required. 2 p.m. at the Oakton library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Call 703-242-4020.
<b>Sunday/April 27
</b>La Belle France, a presentation of French classical music of the 19th and early 20th century by Debussy, Fauré, Ravel and Bizet by the Amadeus Orchestra. 4 p.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. $30 tickets include post-concert refreshments and a chance to meet the performers. Students 17 and under always free. Call 703-759-5334 or visit www.amadeusconcerts.com.
Johnny A, Peter and Alex. Rock guitar. $18. 7:30 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor, with the New Dominion Chorale and Orchestra. 4 p.m. at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at the Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria campus, 3001 N. Beauregard St. Tickets are $25, $20 for seniors, $5 for students, $20 for group sales. Call 703-442-9404 or visit www.newdominion.org.
Sailboats at the Mill: Children four and older, with an adult, can make and decorate a wooden sailboat and test its seaworthiness on the mini-lake, 1 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. $10 per boat kit, prepaid reservations required by April 23. Call 703-759-2771.
<b>Monday/April 28
</b>Holiday Parade, We Shot the Moon, Kaddisfly, Farewell Flight. Rock. $10. 7 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Signs of Spring. Children 3-6, with an adult, search for signs of spring with a story, craft and seed planting. 1 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. $6 per person, prepaid reservations required by April 23. Call 703-759-2771.
Game On After-School Edition. Come play DDR and Wii and have some snacks. Age 10-18. No registration is required. 3 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
<b>Tuesday/April 29
</b>Teitur “The Singer” CD release, Old Springs Pike, Helgi. Acoustic/folk/alternative. $15. 8 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Book Talk for Book Lovers. Book discussion. "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder. Adults. No registration is required. 7:30 p.m. at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 703-790-8088.
<b>Wednesday/April 30
</b>Damien Dempsey with guest Jess Klein. Irish singer/songwriter. $12. 7:30 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Brad Mehldau Trio. Jazz piano with bass and drums. $25. 8 p.m. at the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Call 703-938-2404 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Chinese Conversation Group meets for practicing speaking the language, 7:45-8:45 p.m., Wednesdays at the group study room of the Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Call 571-225-7697.
Searching for Rainbows. Colorful stories and activities. Age 2-5 with adult. 10:30 a.m. at the Dolley Madison Community Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean, 703-356-0770.
Preschool Sing-Along! Sing songs with Miss Belle. Age 1-5 with adult. No registration is required. 10:30 a.m. at the Great Falls library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, 703-757-8560.
<b>Thursday/May 1
</b>John McCutcheon. Modern folk. $18. 8 p.m. at the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Call 703-938-2404 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
<b>Friday/May 2
</b>Celebrate the Three B’s as the Northern Virginia and Annandale Chorales, presents Beethoven's "Mass in C Major" and selections from J.S. Bach and Brahms, accompanied by brass and strings. 7:30 p.m. at the Ernst Community Theater, NVCC Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $10 for students. Call 703-239-2180 or visit www.northernvirginiachorale.org.
Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks. Folk jazz, western swing revival. $22. 8 p.m. at the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Call 703-938-2404 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Pokemon League. Learn and play, for ages 5-18. No registration required. 3 p.m. at Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
<b>Saturday/May 3
</b>Gala Auction and Concert. Echos presents a silent auction beginning at 6:30 p.m. and concert at 8, at the Falls Church Presbyterian Church, 225 E. Broad St. Tickets are $35 for premium seating, $25 general admission, $5 ages 22 and under. Call 703-237-2499 or visit www.choralis.org.
Evening of Comedy. 21st annual event, featuring Will Durst, Bob Somerby and Jan McInnis. $22. Two shows, 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Call 703-938-2404 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Neighborhood Plant Clinic. The Fairfax County Master Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. Cosponsored by the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service. Adults. No registration is required. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 703-790-8088.
Used Book Sale. A special collection by the Friends of the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library. All ages. No registration is required. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 703-790-8088.
<b>Monday/May 5
</b>Wonderful Ones. Stories, rhymes and songs. Age 15-23 months with adult. 10:30 a.m. at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 703-790-8088.
Patrick Henry Bookworms. Youth book club. Age 9-12. 3 p.m. at Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.