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<b>Wednesday/Oct. 8</b>
Eileen Fisher, Designer and Entrepreneur, at the Women's Center Luncheon Series. 12 p.m. The Ritz Carlton, 1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean. Visit www.thewomenscenter.org or call 703-281-2657.
Adrianne and Laura Tsaggaris. Acoustic/pop. 8 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Preschool Sing Along. 10:30 a.m. Sing songs with Miss Belle. All ages. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
Rock-A-Bye Baby. 10:30 a.m. Stories, rhymes and a rockin good time. Birth to 12 months with caregiver. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
ABC Storytime. 11:30 a.m. P is for Puff the Magic Dragon. Early literacy skills for preschoolers in a fun and interactive storytime. Age 3-5 with adult. Oakton Library,10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242-4020.
Our Moon Up Close. 7 p.m. Why does the moon seem bigger some nights? Why does the moon have phases? Explore the moon through family activities. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
<b>Thursday/Oct. 9</b>
Overnight trip to the casinos in Atlantic City, sponsored by the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department. A charter bus will leave at 10:30 a.m. Thursday from the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., and return around 8 p.m. Friday. The trip includes transportation, casino package, buffet breakfast, and overnight accommodations at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. The cost per person for Town of Vienna residents is $179 single occupancy, $130 double occupancy, and $121 triple occupancy. For out-of-town participants the cost per person is $198 single occupancy, $151 double occupancy, and $140 triple occupancy. Call Vienna Parks and Recreation at 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
The Influence, Atomic Tom, The Wellingtons and Mitch Hood. Pop/rock. 7:30 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Financial Planning for Separation and Divorce. 7-10 p.m.
$55 non-members, $45 members. Property settlement, from preparing documents to signing an agreement. Investment & Resource Planning Associates, 10600 Arrowhead Drive, Suite 310, Fairfax. www.thewomenscenter.org or 703-281-2657.
Game On: Grownup Edition. 11 a.m. Learn how to play or share a mastery of Wii bowling, tennis, baseball, golf and more. Adults. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
Go Native! 7:15 p.m. Learn how and why to garden with native plants from Cheval Force, columnist for Washington Gardener Magazine. Adults. Oakton Library,10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242-4020.
<b>Friday/Oct. 10</b>
Kate Campbell. Americana/acoustic. 7:30 p.m. $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Noel "Paul" Stookey from Peter, Paul and Mary. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Juniper Lane and The Dance Party. Rock. 10 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Saturday/October 11</b>
Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department Annual Open House. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This year's theme is "Prevent House Fires!", showcasing the past, present, and future of the station. Interactive displays, apparatus tours, games such as a smoke crawl and children's fire hose spray, fire fighter dress up and more. Free hot dogs and drinks. 9916 Georgetown
Pike, Great Falls.
Bach to Rock. The Bach to Rock Music School presents a rock band. 4-6 p.m. at Palladium Civic Green, 1445 Laughlin Ave., McLean. Call 703-288-9505.
Chinese Conversation Group meets for practicing speaking the language, 7:45-8:45 p.m. Wednesdays at the group study room of the Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Call 571-225-7697.
Pokemon League. Learn and play, for ages 5-18. No registration required. 3 p.m. at Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
The Iguanas. 7:30 p.m. Zydeco and Latin rock fusion at The Barns. Tickets $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Cathy and Marcy's Second Family Jamboree. 5-7 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Deanna Bogart Band Dance Show. Blues/jazz/rock. 8:30 p.m. $17 in advance, $20 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Riverbend Park Second Annual Moon on the River Concert, with the Jim & Ashley Cash Band. 5-7 p.m. $10. Bring blankets and a picnic. Riverbend Park. 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. 703-421-7210.
Treasure Hunt: Let's Seek! 10:30 a.m. Reading program for 1st and 2nd grade boys who need extra help. Small group activities with Thomas Jefferson H.S. volunteers. Register for all sessions. Series continues Nov. 1, 8, 15 & 22. Boys 6-7. Oakton Library,10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242-4020.
"Pilot's Journey" book signing, by George Norfleet and Curtis Christopher Robinson. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Business Aviation - Gallery 10, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly. Admission free, parking $12. 202-633-1000.
<b>Sunday/Oct. 12</b>
Saffire -The Uppity Blues Women. 7:30 p.m. Post feminist traditional blues at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Dan Leonard Trio. Jazz/fusion/jam. 7:30 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society presents a sneak preview of ODCS member’s blooms and garden cultivars prior to the 2008 Annual Show, and demonstrate simple techniques on how to improve the appearance of mums and garden flowers for home or show presentations. Entries will be received from 2-3 p.m. at the Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church. Open to the public. Free admission. Jim Dunne, 703-560-8776.
"Air Force One" book signing, by author Robert F. Dorr. 12-4 p.m. Business Aviation - Gallery 10, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly. Admission free, parking $12. 202-633-1000.
<b>Monday/Oct. 13</b>
Val Emmich and Adam Swink. Pop/rock. 7 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
"Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht" book signing, by author Robert F. Dorr. 12-4 p.m. Business Aviation - Gallery 10, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly. Admission free, parking $12. 202-633-1000.
<b>Tuesday/Oct. 14</b>
Laya Pesulima's Love Jukebox. Rock. 7 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Tea Tasting. 10 a.m. Black Teas from India $20. Cathy's Corner in the Village Centre, Great Falls. 703-757-6209 or www.greatfallsteagarden.com.
<b>Wednesday/Oct. 15</b>
W. Dudley Oakes, organist and choirmaster at Saint John Episcopal Church in Georgetown who also teaches at several Virginia and Washington DC universities. 1 p.m. Free lunchtime recital. Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. 703-356-0670 or www.musicinmclean.org.
Bryan Greenberg. Acoustic. 7:30 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Thursday/Oct. 16 </b>
Opening reception for fall student art show, 5-8 p.m. Student works on display, Oct.16-Nov. 1. Ayr Hill Gallery, 141 Church St., Vienna. 703-938-3880 or www.ayrhillgallery.com.
Tyrone Wells and Jason Reeves. Pop/rock. 8 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Riders in the Sky. 8 p.m. Cowboy/western at The Barns. Tickets $30. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Senior Financial Seminar, 1:30-3 p.m., at the American Legion Post 180, Patriot Hall, 330 Center St. N., Vienna. Elder law, retirement planning, reverse mortgages. Free. Refreshments will be served. Janet Renner, 703-625-5736.
D for Dinosaurs. 10:30 a.m. Alphabet adventures with the Letter D. Age 2-5 with adult. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
Lunchtime With Miss Belle. 12 p.m. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy songs and dance with Miss Belle. Birth-5 with adult. Oakton Library,10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242-4020.
Book Discussion Group. 7:15 p.m. Call for the book title. Adults. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
Book Discussion Group. 7:15 p.m. Before You Know Kindness by Christopher Bohjalian. Adults. Oakton Library,10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242-4020.
Tiny Tot Tales. 10:30 p.m. Stories and activities. Age 13-23 months with adult. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
<b>Friday/Oct. 17</b>
Choralis, directed by Gretchen Kuhrmann, presents "German Romantics". Beethoven's Choral Fantasy, Rheinberger's Cantus Missae, and music by Mendelssohn, Brahms, Schumann, Schubert, and Wolff. 8 p.m., at The Falls Church, 115 E. Fairfax St., Falls Church. Tickets $5-$25. www.choralis.org or 703-237-2499.
Eroica Trio. 8 p.m. Chamber music at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Redeemer Lutheran Preschool semi-annual consignment sale. 7-9 p.m. Clothes, books, toys, equipment and accessories for babies, children and soon-to-be-moms. Proceeds purchase preschool equipment and maintain the playground. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, corner of Chain Bridge Road. and Westmoreland St. 703-356-3567 or rlpsale@redeemermclean.org.
Pierce Pettis. Acoustic. 7:30 p.m. $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Rude Buddha. Rock. 9:30 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Katharine Weymouth interviewed on CEO Chick Chat. 7:30-10 a.m. Live at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 2300 N Street, NW, Washington, DC, and by video feed at Pillsbury's Tysons Corner office, 1650 Tysons Blvd., 14th Floor, McLean. Breakfast included. $35 for members; non-members $55. Register on www.successinthecity.org.
Game On. 6 p.m. Runescape, DDR, Wii, pizza and soda at the library. Age 10-18. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
<b>Saturday, Oct. 18</b>
Friends of Homeless Animals Benefit Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, china, art, furniture, toys, books, crafts, small appliances and more. Donations accepted Friday, Oct. 17 from 1-9 p.m. Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Street, Vienna. 703-765-2475 or www.foha.org.
Jon Carroll. 7:30 p.m. Rock ’n’ roll at The Barns. Tickets $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Redeemer Lutheran Preschool semi-annual consignment sale. 8-11 a.m. Clothes, books, toys, equipment and accessories for children. Proceeds purchase preschool equipment and maintain the playground. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean. 703-356-3567 or rlpsale@redeemermclean.org.
Brave and Todesbonden. Rock. 6 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Chris Merritt and Kingsfoil. Pop/rock. 9:30 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Friends of the Oakton Library celebrate the first anniversary of the library with a Champagne and Dessert Gala. 7:30 p.m. Guest author David Baldacci, cofounder with his wife of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Tickets purchased by contacting patriciasreed1@juno.com
Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Top-quality used books, CDs and movies. A large selection of children's books, hardback fiction, non-fiction and history books. Friends of the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League (MAGDRL) Meet & Greets. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Come meet some Danes, and ask volunteers any questions you may have. MAGDRL helps find homes for abandoned or homeless Great Danes; educational information will be available and donations appreciated. PetSmart, 46220 Potomac Run Plaza, Sterling. 703-444-6500. MAGDRL will be at the Sterling PetSmart on the 3rd Saturday of every month.
Careers in Counseling. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Deborah Vaughan, LPC, Diane Reis, Psy.D. & Andrea Levy, MSW, LCSW. A panel of practitioners discusses current career opportunities and the required education and training. $45 non-members, $35 members.The Women's Center, 127 Park St. N.E.,Vienna. www.thewomenscenter.org or 703-281-2657.
The Claude Moore Colonial Farm Autumn 18th Century Market Fair. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Enjoy crisp local apples, savory meat pies and hearty breads, while colonial tradesmen and entertainers amuse and educate you. Learn to dip a candle or turn a piece of wood on the carpenter's lathe. Stop by the tavern for a cup of mulled wine before your holiday shopping at the tradesmen's and merchant's stalls. See colonial farm family and community members in costume and character. Period food, beverages and wares available for purchase. Adults $5; Children 3-12 and seniors $2.50. Visit www.1771.org for a coupon worth 50% off admission. Free parking. Weather permitting; call 703-903-9330 day of event. Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean.
"Air Force One" book signing, by author Robert F. Dorr. 12-4 p.m. Business Aviation - Gallery 10, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly. Admission free, parking $12.202-633-1000.
<b>Sunday/Oct. 19</b>
Merrifield Lions Club All You Can Eat Crab Feast. 1-4 p.m. Crabs, hotdogs, door prizes and raffles. Live music by Kenny Rogers and His Blue Grass Band. Adults $37 in advance, $39 at the door. Children ages 5-11 $15. Groups of eight or more, $35 each. Funds raised help Lions activities providing eyeglasses and support eye disease research. Dunn Loring Fire Department, 2128 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring. Contact 703-573-2733 or m.armendaris@gmail.com.
Organ Recital with Robert Grogan, organist, composer, and carrillonier at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC. 4 p.m. Tickets $10. This recital is one of 250 worldwide that will celebrate on October 19 the International Year of the Organ, the world's oldest keyboard instrument. Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. www.musicinmclean.org.
Book Sale. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fill a bag for $5. Friends of the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
Knife at a Gunfight and All Access. Rock. 2 p.m. $8. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
Bandazian acoustic, Surprise Arizona, Steph Taylor and the State Of. Rock. 7 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.
The Claude Moore Colonial Farm Autumn 18th Century Market Fair. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Adults $5; Children 3-12 and seniors $2.50. Visit www.1771.org for a coupon worth 50% off admission. Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean.
"Floating to Space: The Airship to Orbit Program" book signing, by author John Powell. 12-4 p.m. Business Aviation - Gallery 10, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly. Admission free, parking $12. 202-633-1000.