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<b>Wednesday/Aug. 20</b>
Pop Go The Wiggles Live! Tour. 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Patriot Center, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. The Wiggles are setting out on a rhythmic adventure as they invite fans to "Romp Bomp A Stomp," do "The Monkey Dance," and "Move like an Emu." Join The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and all the Wiggly Dancers as part of the new live concert tour, "Pop Go The Wiggles!" Prices from $18-$38; the $38 tickets will be in the "hot potato seats" and will include a Wiggles giveaway. Visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 202-397-7328.
Book Discussion Group. Call for the book title. Adults. No registration is required. 7:15 p.m. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Avenue, McLean, Tel: 703-356-0770.
Book Discussion Group. The Sea by John Banville. Adults. No registration is required. 7:15 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton, 703-242-4020.
Kenny Rogers and the Oak Ridge Boys. 7:30 p.m. $40 in house, $25 lawn. The Filene Center, Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.
<b>Thursday/August 21</b>
Chris Isaak. 8 p.m. $40 in house, $22 lawn. The Filene Center, Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.
Cathy Ponton King (Blues/Sweet Ballads). A Washington, D.C. singer has a brand new CD, "Under Tow," featuring all new originals plus blues. Free. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Nottoway Park, 9601 Couthouse Road, Vienna.
<b>Friday/August 22</b>
Pokemon League. Learn and play! Age 5-18. No registration is required. 3 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, Tel: 703-938-0405.
U.S. Navy Country Currents Band. 6:30 p.m. Free. Concerts on the Green, at the Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call to register, 703-255-6360.
Eddie from Ohio. 7:30 p.m. $32 in house, $22 lawn. The Filene Center, Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.
<b>Saturday/August 23</b>
Greenberg’s Train and Toy Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Model and toy train experts, exhibits and demonstrations. Operating train layouts in various sizes and scales; how-to demonstrations, videos and publications; scenery supplies, hobby tools, train parts, accessories and more. $7 adults; children 11 and under free. Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly. Visit www.GreenbergShows.com.
Catch the Music Bug! Join Tracey Eldridge in this interactive introduction to music program. Cosponsored by the Friends of the Oakton Library. Age 3-5. 10:30 a.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton, 703-242-4020.
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Tribute. With Todd Rundgren, Lou Gramm, Bo Bice, Christopher Cross and Denny Laine. 8 p.m. $40 in house, $25 lawn. The Filene Center, Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.
Batala Percussion Band. 6-8 p.m. Free. Afro-Brazilian and samba-reggae rhythms. Palladium Civic Green, 1445 Laughlin Ave., McLean. Call 703-288-9505.
<b>Sunday/August 24</b>
Auction of Rare and Unusual Azaleas. The Northern Virginia Azalea Society is conducting a public auction of rare, native, and evergreen hybridized azaleas. A slide show will provide pictures of most of the azaleas being auctioned. Refreshments served. 1:30 p.m., at Merrifield Garden Center, 12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax, in the second floor meeting room. Call Rick Bauer 703-455-4850 or Eve Harrison 540-778-1945.
Richard Walton Group. 6:30 p.m. Free. Jazz band. Concerts on the Green, at the Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call to register, 703-255-6360.
Greenberg’s Train and Toy Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Model and toy train experts, exhibits and demonstrations. Operating train layouts in various sizes and scales; how-to demonstrations, videos and publications; scenery supplies, hobby tools, train parts, accessories and more. $7 adults; children 11 and under free. Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly. Visit www.GreenbergShows.com.
The Irish Tenors: Anthony Kearns, Karl Scully, Finbar Wright. 8 p.m. Tickets $22 to $52. The Filene Center, Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.
The Claude Moore Colonial Farm Pickling Produce: Participatory Event. 1-4 p.m. Crisp, salty pickles from the kitchen garden will bring flavor to the colonial farm family's winter meals. Help prepare vegetables for pickling as the colonial farm wife shows how to combine salt, water and homemade vinegar to preserve summer crops. The Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run is a living history museum that authentically portrays family life on a pre-Revolutionary War era working farm, using interactive educational programs to further understanding of everyday life and agriculture in 18th century Virginia. Regular admission: $3 adults; $2 children and senior citizens. Complimentary admission with Claude Moore Colonial Farm membership. Weather permitting. The Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Call 703-442-7557 or visit www.1771.org/directions.htm.
<b>Monday/August 25</b>
Game On Afternoon Edition. Come play DDR and Wii and have some snacks. Age 10-18. No registration is required. 4 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, Tel: 703-938-0405.
UB40. 7:30 p.m. $40 in house, $22 lawn. The Filene Center, Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.
Oakton Kids Read! Best books of summer. Come and share your favorite book. Suggest titles for next year's Summer Reading Program. Age 6-12. 2 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton, 703-242-4020.
<b>Tuesday/August 26</b>
Regeneration Tour: The Human League, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, A Flock of Seagulls, Naked Eyes. 7 p.m. $42 in house, $25 lawn. The Filene Center, Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.
Matinee with Mommy. Bring your picnic lunch and enjoy a movie matinee every Tuesday in July and August. Call for titles. Cosponsored by the Friends of the Oakton Library. Age 3-5 with adult. 11:30 a.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton, 703-242-4020.
<b>Wednesday, August 27</b>
Alphabet Adventures. Fun with letters. Age 2-5 with adult. 10:30 a.m. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Avenue, McLean, Tel: 703-356-0770.
Ice Cream Social! Celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program and win a candy jar by guessing how much candy it holds. 2 p.m. Cosponsored by the Friends of the Great Falls Library. 703-757-8560.
Stories Under the Stars Bedtime Program. Come in your jammies and enjoy some of our favorite bedtime stories. All ages. 7 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton, 703-242-4020.
<b>Thursday/August 28</b>
Book Discussion Group. Bangkok 8 by John Burdett. Adults. 1 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, Tel: 703-938-0405.
Duct Tape Mania. Come ready to make duct tape roses, wallets, and other things. Age 12-18. 3 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, Tel: 703-938-0405.
Summer Camp Battle of the Bands. The culmination of the Jammin Java summer camp program. All summer camp bands play for the Top Band trophy. Audience reaction will factor into our overall scores. 6 p.m. at Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna. Tickets $10.
Passafire, Lionize and Three Legged Fox. Regae/dub/rock. 9:30 p.m. $10. Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Friday/August 29</b>
Pokemon League. Learn and play! Age 5-18. No registration is required. 3 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, Tel: 703-938-0405.
U.S. Navy Band Cruisers. 6:30 p.m. Free. Classic covers. Concerts on the Green, at the Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call to register, 703-255-6360.
Les Miserables. Tickets from $25 to $80. The Filene Center, Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.
Enjoy a family movie outdoors at Vienna's Glyndon Park at sundown, about 8:45 p.m. Free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. For information on which G-rated film will be shown, call 703-255-7842 after noon on August 27 and for weather information on the day of the show.
<b>Saturday, August 30</b>
So You Wanna Be in the Movies? Find out what it takes to be in a movie, from Connie Lamothe, a producer, director and actor. Cosponsored by the Friends of the Patrick Henry Library. Age 12-18. 1 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, Tel: 703-938-0405.
Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek-Catholic Church’s 15th annual Middle Eastern Food Festival. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Featuring authentic Middle Eastern food, pastries, beer and wine; live music and dancing, vendors, church tours, and activities for both children and adults. Enjoy kibbee, shish kebab, falafel, tabbouleh, hummus, and stuffed grape leaves, including a $12.50 roast lamb dinner served from 7-9 p.m. Choose from Middle Eastern favorites, such as baklawa, maamoul, namoura, or ghraybeh; or cakes, cookies, brownies and fudge. Learn the Debke dance, watch folk dancing or play backgammon or chess. Admission and parking are free. Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek-Catholic Church, 8501 Lewinsville Road, McLean. Call 703-734-9566 or visit www.holytransfiguration.org.
Dreaming of Eden, DieManic, The Common Threat, Madrone. Rock. 8:30 p.m. $10. Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 31</b>
Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek-Catholic Church’s 15th annual Middle Eastern Food Festival. 12-6 p.m. Roast lamb dinner served from 2-6 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek-Catholic Church, 8501 Lewinsville Road, McLean. Call 703-734-9566 or visit www.holytransfiguration.org.