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<b>Wednesday/Nov. 5</b>
Battlefield Band. 8 p.m. Celtic folk group at The Barns. Tickets $22. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
What’s in My Pocket? 10:30 a.m. Age 2-5 with adult. Kangaroo stories and activities. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
Gourds and Gobblers. 10:30 a.m. Age 3-5 with adult. Do wild turkeys still roam in Great Falls? Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with Filmmaker Steve Gonser at 7 p.m. at the Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., inside the McLean Community Center. $8 McLean district residents, $10 non-residents. 703-790-0123 or www.mcleancenter.org.
<b>Thursday/Nov. 6 </b>
James Cotton. 8 p.m. Grammy-winning blues legend at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
David Mead and The Grey Race. Pop/acoustic. 8 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Tiny Tot Tales. 10:30 a.m. Age 13-23 months with adult. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
Surviving the Holidays with Humor: Humor for the Caregiver’s Soul. 1-3 p.m. Adults. Call 324-5205. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242-4020.
Retirement Income Seminar, including fixed income and retirement funding strategies, from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. Free. Larry J. Murphy, Vice President-Investment Officer, Wachovia Securities. Call 703 827-7670 to reserve.
Mothers First of Great Falls, 10 a.m. at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-827-5922 or www.mothersfirst.org.
Tax Advantages in the Virginia Long Term Care Partnership Program, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1:30-3:30 p.m. The Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, #1700, Vienna. Free. Registration required. Kathie Truitt, 703-748-5800 or receptionist@spireip.com.
<b>Friday/Nov. 7</b>
Jeremy Denk. 8 p.m. Pianist at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
An Evening with The Nighthawks. Rock/blues. 7 p.m. $20. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Pottery show and sale, at the Bowman House Arts and Crafts Center, 211 Center St., S., in Vienna from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free. The show will feature items made by students and teachers in the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department's pottery program, and a portion of the proceeds go to support the program. 703-255-6360.
Brown Bag University, 12-1 p.m. with Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, 8300 Boone Blvd., Suite 450, Vienna. "Wellness in the Workplace" with Dr Brandon Lemuel, owner of PalmerCare Chiropractic in Vienna. Free. 703-281-1333.
Journeys: An Evening with Writers, 7 p.m. with local authors at Borders Bookstore, 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. 703-556-7766.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 8</b>
Sully Historic Site Colonial Day, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. Stories of the Seven Years War and Revolutionary War, American and British re-enactors demonstrating battle tactics, tours of the house, Colonial games, woodworking, wool spinning and weaving and more. $7 adults, $5 children. 703-437-1794 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully.
Great Falls Optimist Club 3rd Annual Barn Dance and Fund Raiser, 7-11 p.m. at the Thompson Barn, 964 Walker Road, Great Falls. Adults only. Live Band "Standing Room Only" doing 60's, 70's, & 80's music and some country. Dance instruction available. Tickets $50 per person, at The Old Brogue, The Tavern, and Safeway on weekends. Contact Linda Thompson at 703-759-2959 or
linda.thompson@longandfoster.com.
Vienna Women’s Club 48th Holiday Bazaar and Craft Show, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. $1 admission. Children’s activities, over 75 crafters and vendors, baked goods, used books, white elephant sale and lunch. Proceeds benefit the Women’s Club Scholarship Program.
The Claude Moore Colonial Farm Fall Chores, a Participatory Event, from 1-4 p.m. at the Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Help the Colonial farm family prepare for winter with 18th century fall chores. Clear brush from the fields, stack wood, help repair old fencing or participate in other colonial farm tasks, critical for the coming winter season. Admission $3 adults, $2 children and senior citizens. www.1771.org/directions.ht.
Melissa Manchester. 7:30 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Matt Wigler. Blues/jazz/boogie. 7 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Wicked Jezabel and Jamie Anderson and the Broad Street Band. All Girl Rock. 10 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Circles and Spheres: Let’s Roll! 10:30 a.m. Age 6-7. Reading program for first and second grade boys who need extra help. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242-4020.
Mardi Gras Murder. 7 p.m. Adults. Figure out whodunit. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242-4020.
Legal Aspects of Separation and Divorce. 10 a.m. at the McLean Government Center, 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean. $55 non-members, $45 members. 703-281-2657 or www.thewomenscenter.org.
Women’s Sojourn. 9:30 a.m. The Women's Center, 127 Park St. N.E, Vienna. $90 non-members, $75 members. 703-281-2657 or www.thewomenscenter.org.
"Steps for Africa," featuring performing arts students from the Great Falls area. 7:30 p.m. at the School of Theatrical Dance in the Great Falls Village Center. All proceeds benefit the Global Fund's fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria in Africa. Admission $10 students, $20 adults. Reserve at Pirhouette@aol.com
Local vs. Organic: How to Decide What Is Best for Yourself, Your Family and Your Environment, 10-11:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. With Nina Planck, food writer and author of Real Food, Renee Brooks Catacalos, Editor of Edible Chesapeake magazine. SmartMarkets.org
<b>Sunday/Nov. 9</b>
Seneca Woods Hike. Huge trees, remote hollows, fascinating topography and geology. Hike covers three hilly miles. Bring a snack, water and hiking shoes or boots and meet at the end of Seneca Road in Great Falls. 12-3 p.m. $10. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. 703-255-3631, ext. 102.
Chad & Jeremy. 7:30 p.m. British folk-rock at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
The Amadeus Virtuosi, A. Scott conducting, with soprano Jessica Swink. 4 p.m. Britten's Simple Symphony, Ravel's Introduction and Allegro, vocal music by Handel. St. Francis Episcopal Church, 9220 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, 5 miles outside the Beltway on Route 193. Admission $25, including post-concert refreshments and a chance to meet the performers. Students 17 and under free. 703-759-5334 or www.amadeusconcerts.com.
James Madison High School Band Sixth Annual 5K Turkey Trot. 8 a.m., beginning at the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department. Registration until Oct. 31 is $20, 14 years and under $15. After Oct. 31 fee is $25, 14 years and under $20. Music, prizes, refreshments, and more. Proceeds will benefit the James Madison High School Band and the Fire Department. Race sponsors will also be collecting non-perishable foods for a local food bank. Register online at www.viennaturkeytrot.com. 703-772-2743 or turkeytrot@jmhsband.org.
Beggars' Circus brings Celtic music 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at The Snuggery of the Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls. Reservations required. $15. 703-759-3309. Visit BeggarsCircus.com.
Jazz Workshop with Paul Pieper, 2 p.m. $5. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Egypt Central and Cerca Trova, 7 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Monday/Nov. 10</b>
What to Feed a Living Trust.10-11:30 a.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Funding your trust, what bankers don't know, trusts and mortgages, trusts and the IRS, record keeping and more. Free. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov.
Dalia Mogahed, Executive Director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, will draw on Gallup’s 50,000 interviews with people in 35 predominantly Muslim countries, to discuss Muslim women’s values, aspirations, and fears. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Sponsored by the Vienna Area Branch AAUW. Free; public invited. 703-938-8349.
Parenting After Domestic Abuse. 7 p.m. The Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. N.E., 3rd floor, Vienna. Free admission. Registration required, no walk-ins. 703-281-2657 or www.thewomenscenter.org.
Brendan James, 7:30 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Tuesday/Nov. 11</b>
Tea Tasting. 10 a.m. Black Teas. $20. Cathy's Corner in the Village Centre, Great Falls. 703-757-6209 or www.greatfallsteagarden.com.
Negotiating Your Property Settlement Agreement. 7 p.m. The Women's Center, 127 Park St. N.E., Vienna. $50 non-members, $40 members. 703-281-2657 or www.thewomenscenter.org.
Barcelona, Paper Route and Solar Powered Sun Destroyer. Rock. 8 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
The Laura Ratcliffe Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, meets in McLean at 6:30 p.m. The Chapter takes its name from Fairfax County resident Laura Ratcliffe, an acknowledged spy during the War Between the States, who lived in the Frying Pan area of the county and provided military intelligence to General J.E.B. Stuart and Colonel John Singleton Mosby. Meetings are open to the public. Call Nancy Wigginton, 703-408-8019.
<b>Wednesday/Nov. 12</b>
Vienna Remembers World War II: Stories, photos and memorabilia about the war from area veterans and families, about the war on the battlefield and on the home front. The Freeman Store and Museum, 131 Church St. N.E., Vienna. 703-200-7806 or historicviennainc.org.
Duncan Sheik with Lauren Pritchard. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $30. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Preschool singalong. 10:30 a.m. All ages. Sing songs with Miss Belle. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
Owls Say "Whoooo"! 10:30 a.m. Age 3-5 with adult. Stories and activities. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560.
"The Gingerbread Man". 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Age 3-5 with adult. Activities and a craft. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242-4020.
VTRCC Annual Election Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Ristorante Bonaroti, 428 Maple Ave., East, Vienna. Keith Turner, VP, Development Services, WestGroup Properties, LLC. 703-281-1333.
Great Falls Historical Society, 7 p.m. at the Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Free admission. Capt. Keith Young, U.S.N. Ret., on "Capture of U-505," the story of the first German U-Boat boarded and captured by the U.S. Navy. GFHS.org or 703-759-9188.
Love and Reverie, Von Iva, Roslyn and Apathy Eulogy. Rock. 6:30 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Thursday/Nov. 13</b>
Richard Shindell and Ollabelle. 8 p.m. Folk and roots rock at The Barns. Tickets $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Lloyd Dobler Effect and Willie Strings and the Players. Rock. 8:30 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Frank Fuerst, author of "Alzheimer’s Care with Dignity" describes his personal experiences as his wife’s caregiver and offers practical tips. 1 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E.,, Vienna. Free; registration required. 703-938-0405.
Financial Planning for Separation and Divorce, 7 p.m. at Investment & Resource Planning Associates, 10600 Arrowhead Drive, Suite 310, Fairfax. $55 non-members, $45 members. All financial components of the property settlement agreement from preparing documents for your attorney to the signing of your agreement. To register visit www.thewomenscenter.org or call 703-281-2657.
Lloyd Dobler Effect and Willie Strings and the Players. Rock. 8:30 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," 7:30 p.m. at Jeffrey J. Sherman Arts Center, The Langley School, 1411 Balls Hill Road, McLean. 703-356-1920 or sifft@langleyschool.org.
<b>Friday/Nov. 14</b>
The Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Scrapbooking Event, 6-11:30 p.m. at 2148 Gallows Road in Dunn Loring. Admission for $25. Licensed certified massage therapist with free chair massages, lunch available for purchase, door prizes and a raffle. All proceeds benefit the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. 703-200-2340 or www.dlvfrd.org/Events.php
Charity Citrus Fruit Sale: Seedless Grapefruit, Navel Oranges, and Sunburst Tangerines fresh from Florida, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at American Legion Post 270, 1355 Balls Hill Road, McLean. Proceeds support local community youth, patriotic activities, and veteran needs. Pure Maple Syrup and Assorted Premium Nuts also available. 703-356-8259.
Livingston Taylor. 7:30 p.m. Folk singer/songwriter at The Barns. Tickets $22. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Club Phoenix Teen Center Karaoke Night, beginning at 5 p.m. at in the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. For Vienna area 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Free; refreshments provided. Big screen TV, VCR, jukebox, CD player, video games, pool and Ping-Pong tables, food area and state-of-the-art sound system. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov.
Jim White, Americana. 7:30 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
The Alternate Routes and Danielia Cotton. Pop/rock/soul. 10 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," 7:30 p.m. at Jeffrey J. Sherman Arts Center, The Langley School, 1411 Balls Hill Road, McLean. 703-356-1920 or sifft@langleyschool.org.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 15</b>
Charity Citrus Fruit Sale: Seedless Grapefruit, Navel Oranges, and Sunburst Tangerines fresh from Florida, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at American Legion Post 270, 1355 Balls Hill Road, McLean. Proceeds support local community youth, patriotic activities, and veteran needs. Pure Maple Syrup and Assorted Premium Nuts also available. 703-356-8259.
Choral Treasure Rediscovered, from the Archives of the Library of Congress. 8 p.m. at the Alden Theater, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. The Congressional Chorus, under the direction of David Simmons, explores the history of American choral music based on the collections of the Library of Congress. Tickets $25, at the door or www.congressionalchorus.org.
The Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Scrapbooking Event, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at 2148 Gallows Road in Dunn Loring. Admission $30. Licensed certified massage therapist with free chair massages, lunch available for purchase, door prizes and a raffle. All proceeds benefit the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. 703-200-2340 or www.dlvfrd.org/Events.php.
Friends of Vale Schoolhouse Holiday Mart, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 3124 Fox Mill Road, Oakton. Clothing, jewelry, chocolate, fresh and silk floral centerpieces and topiaries, personalized notepaper and cards, cosmetics and more. A portion of all sales will benefit the preservation of the 1888 Vale Schoolhouse. 703-435-1882.
Livingston Taylor. 7:30 p.m. Folk singer/songwriter at The Barns. Tickets $22. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Recipes for Readers: Let’s Eat! 10:30 a.m. Age 6-7. Reading program for first and second grade boys who need extra help. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242-4020.
Sisters in Crime Panel Discussion. 1 p.m. Writers from the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime discuss their books and writings. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Free; registration required. 703-938-0405.
Roger Day and the Mosquito Burrito Brothers, 2 p.m. at the Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., inside the McLean Community Center. For age 4 and up. $8 McLean district residents, $12 non-residents. Purchase tickets at the Alden Theatre box office, at 703-573-SEAT or www.ticketmaster.com. 703-790-0123.
Billy Jonas, music for kids and families. 2 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
John Jorgenson Quintet, Gypsy Swing Jazz. 8 p.m. $20. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," 7:30 p.m. at Jeffrey J. Sherman Arts Center, The Langley School, 1411 Balls Hill Road, McLean. 703-356-1920 or sifft@langleyschool.org.
The Essential Skills of Successful Writers, with David Hazard. 9 a.m., The Conscious Bean, 10123 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. 540-454-4495.
<b>Sunday/Nov. 16</b>
American Brass, with the Washington Symphonic Brass. Featured composers are Aaron Copland, John Williams, and Leonard Bernstein. 3 p.m. at the Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Adults $25, seniors and students $15. 703.356.0670 or www.wsbrass.com.
All Things Rock Summer Recital. 1:15 p.m. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
An Evening with Marah. Acoustic rock. 7 p.m. $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Balladeer Charlie Zahm, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at The Snuggery of the Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls. Reservations required, tickets $15 each. 703-759-3309. Visit www.charliezahm.com.