To have community events listed in the Connection, send to southcalendar@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6440. Deadline is Friday.
Thursday/May 1
Fairfax City Democratic Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-8500 or visit www.fairfaxcitydemocrats.org.
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.
Saturday/May 3
Lanier Middle School rededication, 10 a.m. at the school auditorium, 3801 Jermantown Road, Fairfax. Call 703-934-2400.
Transportation Development Plan Public Meeting. The Department of Transportation is developing a 10-year plan for Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service and seeks public input in a series of meetings. 10 a.m.-12 noon at the Fairfax County Government Center, Rooms 9 and 10, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Kathryn Rogers at 703-324-1120.
Monday/May 5
City School Board Meeting and Work Session, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385- 7910.
Board of Supervisors meeting. 9 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center Board auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Nancy Vehrs at 703-324-3151.
Tuesday/May 6
City of Fairfax General Election. Polling stations open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Visit www.fairfaxva.gov/Registrar.
City Board of Zoning Appeals meeting, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385- 7820.
Spotlight on the Arts Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. at the Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road. Call 703-352-ARTS.
Burke Rotary Club meeting, Tuesdays at Brion’s Grille in University Mall, 10621 Braddock Road, Fairfax. Fellowship begins at 7 a.m., with the hour-long meeting at 7:30. Call 703-279-2940.
Wednesday/May 7
City Board of Architectural Review Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385- 7820.
Wakefield Senior Center Advisory Council, 9:15 a.m. at Audrey Moore RECenter/Wakefield Senior Center, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale. Contact Agnes Tarbett at 703-321-3000.
City History Commission Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the City of Fairfax Regional library, first floor meeting room, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-324-1380.
Thursday/May 8
City Park and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385- 7858.
Saturday/May 10
Fairfax County Park Authority Board dedication – Mary Reed memorial. 1 p.m. at Canterbury Woods Park, 5018 Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale. Contact Judy Pedersen at 703-324-8662.
Monday/May 12
City Planning Commission Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7930.
Tuesday/May 13
Transportation Development Plan Public Meeting. The Department of Transportation is developing a 10-year plan for Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service and seeks public input in a series of meetings. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, Rooms 9 and 10, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Contact Kathryn Rogers at 703-324-1120.
Fairfax City Council meeting and work session, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7935.
Fairfax Bibliophiles Book Collecting Group. 7:15 p.m. at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North St., call 703-293-6227.
Burke Rotary Club meeting, Tuesdays at Brion’s Grille in University Mall, 10621 Braddock Road, Fairfax. Fellowship begins at 7 a.m., with the hour-long meeting at 7:30. Call 703-279-2940.
Wednesday/May 14
FY2009-2014 Six-Year Improvement Plan. Public hearing for a working draft of the transportation improvement plan. 7:30 p.m. at the Ernst Cultural Center Theater, NVCC Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike. Contact the Secretary of Transportation at 888-508-3737.
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.
League of Women Voters Meeting, 6:15 p.m. at Yen Cheng Restaurant, 9992 Main St. Call 703-256-1019.
Town-Gown Meeting, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7855.
Historic Fairfax City Inc. meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-8414.
Seven Seas Toastmasters Club. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday at the Burke Giant Store meeting room, 6011 Burke Centre Parkway. Open to all. Contact 703-978-7905 or nwbil@verizon.net.
Thursday/May 15
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.
City of Fairfax Daytime Book Club. 1 p.m. at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North St., call 703-293-6227.
Independence Day Celebration Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7858.
Friday/May 16
Destination Fairfax meeting, 8:30 a.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 800-545-7950.
Saturday/May 17
Park Authority Board John McAnaw celebration. Unveiling of the John McAnaw Woodlands and Recreation sign. 2 p.m. at Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax. Contact Judy Pedersen at 703-324-8662.
Microsoft Excel Class, for ages 13 and older. 2:30 p.m. at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., call 703-293-6227.
Sunday/May 18
Rabies Clinic. Low-cost rabies clinic 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The cost for rabies shots at the clinic is $10, cash or checks only. 703-830-1100.
Monday/May 19
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.
Fairfax City School Board Work Session, 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3500 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Call 703-385-7910.
Tuesday/May 20
Commission on the Arts meeting, 7 p.m. at Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Call 703-352-ARTS.
Commission for Women meeting, 7 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7894.
Book Discussion Group: "I, Claudius" by Robert Graves. 7:30 p.m. at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North St., call 703-293-6227.
Burke Rotary Club meeting, Tuesdays at Brion’s Grille in University Mall, 10621 Braddock Road, Fairfax. Fellowship begins at 7 a.m., with the hour-long meeting at 7:30. Call 703-279-2940.
Wednesday/May 21
Board of Architectural Review meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7820.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5412 meets the third Wednesday each month, 7:30 p.m. in the Burke Centre Ponds Community Center. Visit www.webspawner.com/users/vfw5412.
Thursday/May 22
Community Appearance Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Call 703-385-7995.
Wednesday/May 28
Seven Seas Toastmasters Club. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday at the Burke Giant Store meeting room, 6011 Burke Centre Parkway. Open to all. Contact 703-978-7905 or nwbil@verizon.net.
Sunday/July 13
Rabies Clinic. Low-cost rabies clinic 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The cost for rabies shots at the clinic is $10, cash or checks only. 703-830-1100.
Sunday/Sept. 14
Rabies Clinic. Low-cost rabies clinic 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The cost for rabies shots at the clinic is $10, cash or checks only. 703-830-1100.
Sunday/Nov. 16
Rabies Clinic. Low-cost rabies clinic 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The cost for rabies shots at the clinic is $10, cash or checks only. 703-830-1100.