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<b>Wednesday/Nov. 19</b>
Loudon Wainwright III. 8 p.m. Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter at The Barns. Tickets $22. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Who’s Hibernating? 10:30 a.m. Age 2-5 with adult. Chipmunks, ground squirrels and bats are just a few of the animals getting ready for hibernation. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
Tiny Tots. 10:30 a.m. Birth-3 with adult. Stories and activities. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560.
Book discussion Group: "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson. 7:15 p.m. Adults. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242-4020.
Organist Kimberly Hess. 1 p.m. at the Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Free. 703-356-0670 or www.musicinmclean.org.
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.
<b>Thursday/Nov. 20</b>
Claude Moore Colonial Farm Winter Traditions Workshop, 6-8 p.m. at the Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Explore the customs of 18th century winter pastimes, including Wassail and Christmas celebrations. Singing, dancing, storytelling and more. Reservations required. $5 non-members, $3 Farm members and current volunteers. Workshops intended for adults and mature children. E-mail kcannon@1771.org to reserve.
Ari Hest and Luke Brindley Band. 8 p.m. Two rock acts at The Barns. Tickets $16. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Third Thursday Art Night. 5-8 p.m. Miniature works, jewelry, holiday cards and more. Ayr Hill Gallery, 141 Church St., Vienna. 703-938-3880 or www.ayrhillgallery.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.
Cartoon Workshop. 3:30 p.m. Age 8-18. Create a cartoon strip. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560.
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.
"How to Find the Right College for your Child," with Nancy Rosenberg, M.A., M.Ed., 7:30 p.m. at James Madison High School, 2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna. 703-641-5451 or www.novachadd.org.
"Noises Off," 7:30 p.m. at Langley High School, 6520 Georgetown Pike, Mc Lean. 703-287-2700 or www.langley drama.com.
Oakton Church of the Brethren's 15th Annual Christmas Craft Show, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. A variety of hand-made items and craft supplies for purchase, a soup and sandwich lunch and bake sale. Free admission. All proceeds go to repayment of the church's handicapped access renovation project loans. 10025 Courthouse Rd., Vienna. 703-281-4411 or www.oaktonbrethren.org.
Vienna Volunteer Fire Department Silent Auction, 7-10 p.m. in the Flame Room, 400 Center St. S., Vienna. All proceeds and donated funds will help purchase a new ambulance for Fire Station 402, VVFD. A list of items up for auction is at www.vvfd.org. 703-827-5288.
<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.
Lunchtime with Miss Belle. 1 p.m. Birth to age 5 with adult. Sing-a-long. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242-4020.
"Madeline's Christmas," 7:30 p.m. at the Oakcrest School, 850 Balls Hill Road, McLean. Tickets are $10 adult, $5 student. 703-790-5450 or www.oakcrest.org.
Gavin Mikhail. Pop/rock. 7 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
"Noises Off," 7:30 p.m. at Langley High School, 6520 Georgetown Pike, Mc Lean. 703-287-2700 or www.langley drama.com.
Grange Hall Concert for Environmental Change, with the Jim & Ashley Cash Band. 8 p.m. at the 9818 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Tickets $10. 703-421-7210 or www.jimandashleycash.com.
Great Falls School of Art Silent Auction, 7 p.m. at1144 Walker Road, Great Falls. All proceeds will assist the Great Falls School of Art locate, equip and manage a teaching facility in Great Falls. Reservations required, www.greatfallsfoundationforarts.org.
Oakton Church of the Brethren's 15th Annual Christmas Craft Show, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free admission. All proceeds go to repayment of the church's handicapped access renovation project loans. 10025 Courthouse Rd., Vienna. 703-281-4411 or www.oaktonbrethren.org.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 22</b>
Celebrate Reading! 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.
"Madeline's Christmas," 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Oakcrest School, 850 Balls Hill Road, McLean. Tickets for 11 a.m. are $5 per person, $20 per family. Tickets for 7:30 p.m. are $10 adult, $5 student. 703-790-5450 or www.oakcrest.org.
29th Annual Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill road, Oakton. Water media, glass, knitting, jewelry and more. Mellarkins@verizon.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.
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.
"Noises Off," 7:30 p.m. at Langley High School, 6520 Georgetown Pike, Mc Lean. 703-287-2700 or www.langley drama.com.
Oakton Church of the Brethren's 15th Annual Christmas Craft Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. All proceeds go to repayment of the church's handicapped access renovation project loans. 10025 Courthouse Rd., Vienna. 703-281-4411 or www.oaktonbrethren.org.
<b>Sunday/Nov. 23 </b>
Iona performs pan-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 www.IonaMusic.com.
29th Annual Holiday Bazaar, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill road, Oakton. Mellarkins@verizon.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.
<b>Monday/Nov. 24</b>
Giving Thanks. 2 p.m. Age 3-5 with adult. Stories and activities. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560.
Oakton Kids Read: Listen to This! 2:30 p.m. Age 6-12. Audiobooks for traveling. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242-4020.
<b>Tuesday/Nov. 25</b>
Tea Tasting. 10 a.m. Green Teas. $20. Cathy's Corner in the Village Centre, Great Falls. 703-757-6209 or www.greatfallsteagarden.com.
VTRCC Chamber 101. 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Lofty Salon & Wellness Center, 354 Maple Ave. West, Vienna. How to maximize Chamber membership; prospective members learn how membership can benefit. Free. 703-281-1333.
VTRCC Holiday Mixer. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Lofty Salon & Wellness Center, 354 Maple Ave. West, Vienna. Mona Harb, owner of Lofty Salon will host a VTRCC holiday event. $10 members, $15 non-members. 703-281-1333.
<b>Wednesday/Nov. 26</b>
Turkey Trot. 10:30 a.m. Age 2-5 with adult.
Stories and activities. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
Reggae Night with The Iternals and The One Band. 8 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. 27</b>
The Feast: Bo Jankans, Sleepy Hollow, Blackbox Entertainment and Trekot. Hip-hop. 9 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Friday/Nov. 28</b>
The Grandsons. 8 p.m. Roots rock at The Barns. Tickets $16. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Showcase, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Admission $3. A wide range of unique art and craft items. Visit www.nvhg.org.
Fastball, Shane Hines and the Trance and MHR. Pop/rock. 7:30 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Friday/Nov. 28</b>
Warrenton Author Susan Crites will be reading and signing her children’s book "I Love You More Than Rainbows," 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Tyson's Corner Borders, 8027 Leesburg Pike Suite 100, Vienna. 703-556-7766 or www.susancrites.com.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 29</b>
John Eaton. 7:30 p.m. Classic songs at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Enter the Haggis. Celtic rock. 8 p.m. $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Showcase, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Admission $3. www.nvhg.org.
<b>Sunday/Nov. 30</b>
Songwriters Circle featuring Anthony Fiacco, Shane Hines and Todd Wright. 7 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Jody Marshall, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls. Reservations required. $15. Call 703-759-3309.
Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Showcase, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Admission $3. www.nvhg.org.