To have community events listed, send to southcalendar@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6459 with questions. Deadline for calendar listings is two weeks prior to event.
<b>Thursday/Nov. 6
</b>James Cotton. 8 p.m. Grammy-winning blues 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.
Turkey Tales. 10:30 a.m. Age 13-23 months with adult. Stories and activities about turkeys. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Friends of the Kings Park Library Book Sale. 1-8 p.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Learning About Essential Tremor: Diagnosis and Treatment Options Educational Seminar, with Drs. Ted Rothstein, neurologist and James Leiphart, neurosurgeon. Registration open at 6 p.m., seminar from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Inova HealthSource, Classroom 1, 2700 Prosperity Ave., Suite 100, Fairfax. 888-387-3667 or www.essentialtremor.org.
<b>Friday/Nov. 7
</b>Jeremy Denk. 8 p.m. Piano 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.
Dare to Share's "Invincible Event" at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $49, at www.dare2share.org. George Mason Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. www.patriotcenter.com.
Shakespeare’s "Comedy of Errors," 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts, on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. Tickets are $17-$34. Children 12 and under half price. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or www.tickets.com. Visit www.gmu.edu.cfa.
Friends of the Kings Park Library Book Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Friends of the Pohick Library Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
"Footloose," 7:30 p.m. at the W.T. Woodson Performing Arts Department, 9525 Main St., Fairfax. 703-503-4600 or wtwdrama.org.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 8
</b>Veterans Day Community Fair, from 12-4 p.m. at Legion Post 177, 3939 Oak St., Fairfax. Sponsored by American Legion Post 177 and VFW Post 8469.
Friends of the Kings Park Library Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Friends of the Pohick Library Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
The Northern Virginia Brain Injury Association Fall Fest, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Burke Presbyterian Church, 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke. Free. For survivors of traumatic brain injury, their family and friends. Games, food, entertainment and more. Call 703-324-5545 to say how many people will be attending
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.
Dare to Share's "Invincible Event" at 8:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets $49, available at www.dare2share.org. George Mason Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. www.patriotcenter.com.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts, on the Fairfax campus at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. Pre-performance discussion begins at 7:15 p.m. on the Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets are $22-$44. Children 12 and under half price. Charge tickets at 888-945-2468 or www.tickets.com. Visit www.gmu.edu.cfa.
"Footloose," 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the W.T. Woodson High School, 9525 Main St., Fairfax. 703-503-4600 or wtwdrama.org.
Theater of the First Amendment presents Jack Gilhooley’s "The Warrior," at George Mason University’s TheaterSpace at 8 p.m. The performance will be followed by a panel discussion on the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This play contains adult language. Tickets are $15. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or www.tickets.com. TheaterSpace is located on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. www.gmu.edu/cfa.
W.T. Woodson High School PTSA Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Frost Middle School, 4101 Pickett Road, Fairfax. Free admission. 703-321-8373.
The Fairfax Master Naturalists Fall Tree ID Program, 1-3 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park. Learn from Virginia Department of Forestry experts Jim McGlone and Bryant Bays and hear the latest about the emerald ash borer infestation. Meet in the main parking lot near the dam, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Free, no registration required. Contact Karen Monroe at FMNvolunteer@cox.net or visit www.virginiamasternaturalist.org/fairfax.html.
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>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.
Captain John Smith’s 1608 Trip Up the Potomac; with Charles Clark, Arlington County Historian. 2 p.m.; free. Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main Street, Fairfax. 703-385-8414 or www.fairfaxva.gov.
Playhouse Disney Live! 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets $22-$55. George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle. 703-993-3000 or www.patriotcenter.com.
Friends of the Pohick Library Used Book Sale. 12-5 p.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
GMU Chamber Ensembles, 2 p.m. in the Harris Theater, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794.
Percussion Ensemble Recital, 7 p.m. in the Harris Theater, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794.
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.
Hypnotist Jimi Gibson, 7 p.m. at the Fairfax High School Auditorium, 3500 Old Lee Highway. Presented by the Fairfax High School 2009 All Night Graduation Celebration Committee. Tickets $10. 703-830-8699.
<b>Monday/Nov. 10
</b>Fairfax Civil Air Patrol Open House and Demonstration of Emergency Services Capabilities. 7 p.m. at American Legion Post #177, 3939 Oak St., Fairfax. See cadets in action, and the gear ground teams use to find missing aircraft and people. Help send radio communications. Learn about Emergency Services, Aerospace Education and Cadet programs, and how to become a member of the Civil Air Patrol. The squadron meets 7-9 p.m. every Monday at Post #177. www.fairfaxcap.org or 703-200-9725.
Teen Book Chat: Mother-Daughter Book Discussion Group. Call for title. Age 12-16 with adult. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
The Arlington Rose Foundation Annual Rose Bush Auction, at 7:30 p.m. at Merrifield Garden Center, 12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax. Free admission, refreshments will be served. 703 860 0071.
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>GMU Symphonic Band Concert, 8 p.m. in the Concert Hall, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $15 adults, $10 students and seniors. 703-993-8794.
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.
Magician and author Joshua Jay, book signing and performance 2-3 p.m. at Borders Books, 11054 Lee Highway, Fairfax. 703-359-8420. Visit www.JoshuaJay.com.
<b>Wednesday/Nov. 12
</b>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.
Science and Stories. 4 p.m. Age 4-6 with adult. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
"A Few Seconds of Panic" book signing with author Stefan Fatsis. 7:30 p.m. Age 13 and up. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
Tiny tots. 10:15 a.m. Very short stories and fingerplays. Age 13-17 months with adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Small Wonders. Shorts stories and activities. Age 18-23 months with adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Book Discussion Group: "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri. 1 p.m. Adults. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Faculty Artist Series: Stanley Curtis on Trumpet, 8 p.m. in the Harris Theater, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794.
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.
George Mason University Speaker Series: Virginia Ashby Sharpe, Ph.D., Visiting Scholar, Georgetown University Medical Ethicist, National Center for Ethics in Healthcare, U.S. Veterans Health Administration. 6 p.m., free. George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Mason Hall, Room D3AB, Fairfax. 703-993-1850 or chpre.gmu.edu.
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.
Welcome Winter! 4 p.m. Age 6-9. Stories and a craft. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Guitar Hero tournament. 7 p.m. Prizes awarded. Age 12-18. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Natty Beaux, 8 p.m. at The Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free swing lesson at 7:30 p.m. Admission $10. 703-424-1745 or www.headoverheelsdance.com.
"Midsummer Night’s Dream," 7 p.m. at Lake Braddock Secondary, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-426-1070.
Fairfax Art League General Meeting, 12-3 p.m. at Green Acres Community Center on 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Open to the public. 703-352-ARTS.
Financial Planning for Separation and Divorce, 7 p.m., Investment & Resource Planning Associates, 10600 Arrowhead Drive, Suite 310, Fairfax. Debbie Marson, CDFA. $55 non-members, $45 members. All financial components of the property settlement agreement from preparing documents for an attorney to signing the agreement. To register visit www.thewomenscenter.org or call 703-281-2657.
Workshop Jazz Band, 8 p.m. in the Harris Theater, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794.
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.
<b>Friday/Nov. 14
</b>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.
D’Amore Duo: Classical Guitar and Oboe. 8 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-352-ARTS.
The Kirov Orchestra under Valery Gergiev, at 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts, on the Fairfax campus at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. Tickets are $30-$60. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. Visit www.gmu.edu.cfa.
Christopher Paul Curtis, author of "The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963" and "Bud, Not Buddy," 7:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Books available for sale and signing. No registration required. 703-324-8428.
Fall Photography Workshop for amateur photographers. Free. 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-343-0848 or www.bchristopherphotography.com/workshop.
Lunch Bunnies. 12 p.m. Bring lunch, listen to stories. Birth-5 with adult. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
"Footloose," 7:30 p.m. at the W.T. Woodson Performing Arts Department, 9525 Main St., Fairfax. 703-503-4600 or wtwdrama.org.
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.
"Midsummer Night’s Dream," 7 p.m. at Lake Braddock Secondary, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-426-1070.
Faculty Artist Series: Improvised Music by Glenn Smith and Steven Nachmonvich, 8 p.m. in the Harris Theater, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794.
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.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 15
</b> Holiday Craft Show at Fairfax High School. Hundreds of vendors. Admission is $5 for adults. Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax.
4Paws Rescue Team Cat Adoptions. 12-4 p.m. Fairfax Petco at 10708 Lee Highway, Fairfax.
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.
Microsoft Word: An Introduction. 2:30 p.m. Age 13 and up. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
Doc Severinsen and El Ritmo de la Vida, 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts, on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. Tickets are $27-$54. Children 12 and under half price. Charge at 888-945-2468 or www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Thomas Jefferson High School Craft Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 6560 Braddock Road, Alexandria. Art, crafts, invention and music. Free admission. Proceeds benefit the TJ Boosters crew team. www.tjgiftshow.com or 703-606-0523.
"Footloose," 7:30 p.m. at the W.T. Woodson High School, 9525 Main St., Fairfax. 703-503-4600 or wtwdrama.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.
"Midsummer Night’s Dream," 7 p.m. at Lake Braddock Secondary, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-426-1070.
Billy Jonas, music for Children 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.
<b>Sunday/Nov. 16
</b>Holiday Craft Show at Fairfax High School. Hundreds of vendors. Admission is $5 for adults. Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax.
Nicole J. Burton, author of "Swimming Up the Sun: A Memoir of Adoption." Books available for sale and signing. 3 p.m. at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Free. Registration required; call 703-644-7333.
N-Scale Model Trains will be running from 1-4 p.m. in the community room at Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, Admission is $2 adults and $1 child. 703-425-9225 or www.fairfax-station.org.
Wine Tasting Benefit, 3-5 p.m., Argia's Restaurant, 124 N. Washington St., Falls Church. Great wines, hors d'oeuvres, live auction. To benefit youth education programs of CHORALIS. Tickets $30 per person, $55 per couple at www.choralis.org or 703-237-2499.
University Vocal Jazz Concert, 3 p.m. in the Harris Theater, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794.
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.
"Deciding to Have another Baby: Considerations to Make after Experiencing a Preterm Birth, Difficult Pregnancy, or Birth Defect," at 12:30 p.m. at the Fairfax City Regional Library Meeting Room, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Free. Causes and possible preventions of birth defects and premature birth, preconception health, and education. 703-552-0163 or www.preemiestoday.org.
<b>Monday/Nov. 17
</b>Game Day: Guitar Hero and Wii. 2:30 p.m. Age 8-12. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Jewish Washington: Scrapbook of an American Community, on display from11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. through Dec. 16 at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Includes archival photographs and documentation of local Jewish life from Washington’s first Jewish resident in 1795 to the region's current Jewish community of more than 215,000. Free. 703-537-3064 or Info@jhsgw.org.
Bankruptcy Basics and the Mortgage Crisis, 7 p.m. at The Women’s Center, 127 Park St. N.E., Vienna. Nancy O. Ryan, Attorney. $45 non-members, $35 members. Includes bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy options available to prevent, avoid, or best deal with late/out-of-control mortgage payments or impending foreclosure. To register visit www.thewomenscenter.org or call 703-281-2657.
College Night in Virginia, from 6-9 p.m., at NOVA’s Alexandria, Loudoun and Woodbridge campuses. Attendees can register to win one of four $500 scholarships awarded by random drawing at each location. Free admission, free pizza and soda. Choosing the right college or program, understanding the financial aid process, finding scholarships, and completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 703-257-6658 or www.collegenightinva.org.
Neil Halstead and Gregory and the Hawk. Indie/folk. 8 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Tuesday/Nov. 18
</b>M3E:Mason Modern Music Ensemble, 8 p.m. in the Harris Theater, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794.
HR/Human Rights, Outlaw Nation and Lionize. Reggae/hardcore. 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.
Book discussion Group, "In the Bleak Midwinter" by Julia Spencer-Fleming. 7:30 p.m. Adults. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
Book Discussion Group: "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini. Adults. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Book Discussion Group: "The Midwife’s Apprentice" by Karen Cushman. Adults. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Book Discussion Group: "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini. Adults. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Financial Strategies During a Job Transition, 7 p.m. at The Women’s Center, 127 Park St. N.E., Vienna. Kristina E.M. Sturgis, CFP, Associate Financial Advisor, Whitlock & Associates. $45 non-members, $35 members. Choices available when a job changes, strategies to manage the financial impact and the principles of sound money management. To register visit www.thewomenscenter.org or call 703-281-2657.
<b>Wednesday/Nov. 19
</b>Loudon Wainwright III. 8 p.m. Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter at The Barns. Tickets $22. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Needlework Group. 10:30 a.m. Adults. Bring a project to work on. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Mother-Daughter Book club. 7 p.m. Age 9-11 with adult. Call for title. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Talking Turkey. 10:30 a.m. Turkey tales and crafts. Age 3-5 with adult. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Wild Child! 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Stories and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Teen Advisory board. 7 p.m. Age 12-18. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Writer’s Roundtable. 7:30 p.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Kismet, Euphonism and Capital Blend. 7:30 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Willow Brooke Garden Club Holiday Décor, 7:15 p.m. at Wakefield Forest Elementary, 4011 Iva Lane, Annandale. Free admission. 703-978-3384.
<b>Thursday/Nov. 20
</b>Ari Hest and Luke Brindley Band. 8 p.m. Rock at The Barns. Tickets $16. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Karate for Families. 7:30 p.m. Learn self-defense, gain confidence, leadership, independence and build self-confidence. Each student must register individually. County residents $40, non-residents $50. Lee District RECenter, 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia. 703-922-9841.
Veggielicious! 10:30 a.m. Age 2-5. Stories, songs and activities. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Goodbye Pumpkin Pie. 10:15 a.m. Age 3-5 with adult. Stories and activities. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
Afternoon Reading Group, "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert. 1 p.m. Adults. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
Let’s Hear it for the Girls: Mother-Daughter Book discussion Group. 7 p.m. Age 9-11 with adult. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Tales for Twos: Zany Zoo. 10:15 a.m. Stories and activities about zoo animals. Age 24-35 months with adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Reading Across the Centuries: Great Literature Book discussion Group. 7 p.m. "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad. Adults. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Fairfax High School Improv. 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. 703-219-2351 or www.fxplayers.org.
Sticks 'n Stones, an interactive drama about censorship, 7:30 p.m. at Robinson Secondary School, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. $8 mail advance, $10 at the door. 703-426-2123 or www.RobinsonDrama.org.
Jim Jeffries, comedian. 8 p.m. $17 in advance, $20 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Friday/Nov. 21
</b>A Tribute to Warren Zevon, featuring Jon Carroll, John Jennings, Patty Reese, The Cravin’ Dogs, Little Pink, Janine Wilson, The Hanson Brothers, Mike Cotter, Billy Coulter, David Kitchen, GHZ, The Alexandria Kleztet, Bill Starks, Paper Umbrella, Rocky Roberts. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25.50-$41. George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle. Call 703-993-3000 or visit www.patriotcenter.com.
Sticks 'n Stones, an interactive drama about censorship, 7:30 p.m. at Robinson Secondary School, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. $8 mail advance; $10 at the door. 703-426-2123 or www.RobinsonDrama.org.
"Damn Yankees," 7 p.m. at Paul VI Catholic High School, 10675 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. 703-352-0925 or www.paulvi.net.
Jazz for Justice Concert, 8 p.m. in the Concert Hall, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $20 adults, $15 students and seniors. 703-993-8794.
Gavin Mikhail. Pop/rock. 7 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 22
</b>World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25.50-$41. George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle. Call 703-993-3000 or visit www.patriotcenter.com.
Frank Fuerst, author of "Alzheimer’s Care with Dignity," 11 a.m. at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Free. Registration required; call 703-293- 6227.
Burke Civic Ballet's "The Nutcracker," 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center on the Northern Virginia Community College Annandale campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike. 703-425-5599.
Sticks 'n Stones, an interactive drama about censorship, 7:30 p.m. at Robinson Secondary School, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. $8 mail advance; $10 at the door. 703-426-2123 or www.RobinsonDrama.org.
"Damn Yankees," 7 p.m. at Paul VI Catholic High School, 10675 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. 703-352-0925 or www.paulvi.net.
Plymouth Rock and Roll Thanksgiving Show: Rocknoceros Gives Thanks for YOU! Music for kids. 11 a.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
The Northern Virginia Mineral Club 17th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Student Union II Building, George Mason University, Fairfax. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for age 65 and up and ages13-18. Children under 12, Scouts in uniform, and GMU students with ID are free. Gem, Mineral and Fossil dealers in all price ranges. Demonstrations, exhibits and door prizes. Children's area with Mini-mines and a Miocene Fossil dig. Email rockcllctr@aol.com or www.mineralclub.org.
Tracy Grammer. Acoustic/folk. 7 p.m. $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
The Dreamscapes Project and Zelos. Acoustic rock. 9:30 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Fairfax County’s Reinventing Your Home, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Practical applications of universal design, finding and paying for contractors, de-cluttering and garden design. Registration required. 703-324-7746 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa/reinventhome.htm.
<b>Sunday/Nov. 23
</b>The Capitol Steps, 7 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. Tickets are $28. Proceeds support the Fairfax High School Theatre Department’s student trip to London in April 2009. www.fxplayers.org.
Burke Civic Ballet's "The Nutcracker," 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center on the Northern Virginia Community College Annandale campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike. 703-425-5599.
"Damn Yankees," 2 p.m. at Paul VI Catholic High School, 10675 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. 703-352-0925 or www.paulvi.net.
Pete and J, Garrison Starr and Taylor Carson. Roots/pop. 7:30 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
GMU Various Chamber Ensembles, 3 p.m. in the Harris Theater, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794.
GMU Saxophone Ensemble Recital, 7 p.m. in the Harris Theater, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794.
Pianists Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman together in performance, 4 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts. Tickets are $30-$60. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. The Center for the Arts is on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University, at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
The Northern Virginia Mineral Club 17th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Student Union II Building, George Mason University, Fairfax. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for age 65 and up and ages13-18. Children under 12, Scouts in uniform, and GMU students with ID are free. Email rockcllctr@aol.com or www.mineralclub.org.
<b>Monday/Nov. 24
</b>Monday Movies. 3:30 p.m. Which was better, the book or the movie? Call for title. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Turkey Time! 1:30 p.m. Thanksgiving stories and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.