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<b>Wednesday/April 29</b>
Will Hoge, 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $15. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
The Bobs. 8 p.m. at The Barns. $22. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Fashion Tea. 2-4 p.m., Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, 1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean. "Fashion Teas for a Cause" kicks off with Saks Fifth Avenue as the premier fashion retailer. Saks Fifth Avenue will showcase this season’s latest trends in conjunction with a traditional afternoon tea. Representatives from Saks Fifth Avenue will be on hand to answer questions and offer their expert fashion advice. $39/adult, $24/child. Contact Restaurant Reservations at 703-506-4300 for reservations.
Boy Scout Troop 869 of McLean is holding a Pancake Supper fundraiser at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean, 5-7 p.m. $5/person requested donation. Call Scott Jenkins, Assistant Scout Master at 703-506-4576.
<b>Thursday/April 30</b>
John McCutcheon. Singer/songwriter. 8 p.m. at The Barns. $18. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Patrick Henry Book Club, 1 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. 703-938-0405.
Artist Image Talk. 7-9 p.m., McLean Project for the Arts, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Emerson Gallery artist Franz Jantzen will give an image talk about the development of his work. Free and open to the public. Reservations are encouraged; e-mail info@mpaart.org or call 703-790-1953.
<b>Friday/May 1</b>
Lucy Kaplansky with Meg Hutchinson. Acoustic/folk. 8 p.m. at The Barns. $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
"Crossing Delancy." 8 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. The Vienna Theatre Company will present the romantic comedy, "Crossing Delancey." Tickets are available at the Community Center. Call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
"Company." 7:30 p.m., George C. Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Marshall High School's Theatre Department will present Stephen Sondheim's musical, "Company" as their spring production. $10/person. Visit www.theatreatmarshall.org.
"Mulan, Jr." 7:30 p.m., Flint Hill Elementary School, 2444 Flint Hill Road, Vienna. Flint Hill Elementary will perform their spring musical, "Mulan Jr." $4/adults, $2/children. Call 571-338-2939.
ValeArts Spring Fine Art Show. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Vale Schoolhouse, 3124 Fox Mill Road, Oakton. Nine northern Virginia artists of Vale Arts will show their most recent original work. An art celebration and reception will be held at 7 p.m. Free.
<b>Saturday/May 2</b>
Twenty-second Annual Evening of Comedy. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at The Barns. $24. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
"Crossing Delancy." 8 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. The Vienna Theatre Company will present the romantic comedy, "Crossing Delancey." Tickets are available at the Community Center. Call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
"Company." 7:30 p.m., George C. Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Marshall High School's Theatre Department will present Stephen Sondheim's musical, "Company" as their spring production. $10/person. Visit www.theatreatmarshall.org.
Grand Dérangement. 8 p.m., Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Visit Ireland by way of Canada with Grand Dérangement's rock-inspired Celtic tunes. $29/person, $25/district residents. Stop by the Alden Theatre Box Office or call 703-573-SEAT to purchase tickets.
Pleasant Grove Day. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Pleasant Grove Church, 8641 Lewinsville Road, McLean. Plant sale, antique appraisals, live music, museum tours, sketch artist, barbecue and baked goods for sale. Free admission. Cal 703-893-9075 or visit www.historicpleasantgrove.org.
Country Western Dance. 7:30-11 p.m., Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. The Northern Virginia Country Western Dance Association will hold its smoke-free, alcohol-free Benefit Dance for the Fisher House. Funky Cha Cha line dance lessons start at 7:30 p.m., Blue Rose couples specialty dance lesson start at 8 p.m. and open dancing is from 8:30-11:00 p.m. $15/advance, $20/at door. Visit www.nvcwda.org or call 703-860-4941 and leave a message.
Dragon Fest. 2-7 p.m., Green Hedges School, 415 Windover Ave. N.W., Vienna. Enjoy pony rides, a petting zoo, obstacle course, "enchanted garden," face painting, arts and crafts, and more. Stay after for sports games. Open to the public. Prices for activities and games range from $0.50 to $10. Call 703-938-8323 or visit www.greenhedges.org.
"Mulan, Jr." 7:30 p.m., Flint Hill Elementary School, 2444 Flint Hill Road, Vienna. Flint Hill Elementary will perform their spring musical, "Mulan Jr." $4/adults, $2/children. Call 571-338-2939.
Music and Art Festival. 6:30-9 p.m., Chesterbrook United Methodist Church, 1711 Kirby Road, McLean. Chesterbrook United Methodist Church is hosting a music and art festival, with art on display throughout the evening and an artist interview and live music. Call 703-356-7100.
Spring Gala and Auction. 7-9 p.m., McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. The Washington Women’s Chorus is hosting their tenth annual Spring Gala and Auction with the theme "It’s Swingtime!" The chorus will entertain while guests bid on gifts, services and getaways. $40/person. Call 202-244-7367, e-mail WWCinformation@aol.com or go to www.washingtonwomenschorus.org and click on "buy tickets" to purchase tickets.
ValeArts Spring Fine Art Show. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Vale Schoolhouse, 3124 Fox Mill Road, Oakton. Nine northern Virginia artists of Vale Arts will show their most recent original work. An art celebration and reception will be held at 7 p.m. Free. Call 703-860-1888, visit www.valearts.com or e-mail info@valearts.com.
Margie Warrell. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Barnes and Noble Tysons Corner, 7851 L. Tysons Corner Center, McLean. Best-selling author and life coach Margie Warrell will discuss "living and leading with courage." Give the promo code 511162 to a cashier when you buy items May 1-3 and the store will donate a portion of sales to "Simply Spare Time." Visit www.simplysparetime.org or call 703-506-2937.
<b>Sunday/May 3</b>
Mary Fahl, Glenn Patscha and Byron Isaacs, 7 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $20. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
"Crossing Delancy." 2 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. The Vienna Theatre Company will present the romantic comedy, "Crossing Delancey." Tickets are available at the Community Center. Call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
"Company." 4 p.m., George C. Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Marshall High School's Theatre Department will present Stephen Sondheim's musical, "Company" as their spring production. $10/person. Visit www.theatreatmarshall.org.
Salting Fish. 1-4 p.m., Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Visit the colonial farm family as they prepare their yearly catch of herring. Help clean, salt and pack the fish into jars. $3/adults, $2/children and senior citizens. Call 703-903-9330 or visit www.1771.org.
Salon Fundraiser. 12-4 p.m., Salon Bleu Tysons II Galleria, 2001 International Drive, McLean. Seven stylists from Salon Bleu will be cutting hair all day and donating 100 percent of the proceeds to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Haircuts are $75, blow-dries are $50. Call 703-448-1300.
Wild Flowers of the Potomac Valley Collection. 2 p.m., Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. View native plants in a garden setting and learn how to incorporate them into your landscape. Free. Call 703-255-3631.
ValeArts Spring Fine Art Show. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Vale Schoolhouse, 3124 Fox Mill Road, Oakton. Nine northern Virginia artists of Vale Arts will show their most recent original work. An art celebration and reception will be held at 7 p.m. Free. Call 703-860-1888, visit www.valearts.com or e-mail info@valearts.com.
Pink Ribbon Walk. 10:30 p.m., 11015 Sweetmeadow Drive, Oakton. Join Amy’s Army for the third annual one-mile Pink Ribbon Walk. Coffee, refreshments, hot dogs and pizza are available for lunch and there will also be two raffles. Suggested donation of $10/person or $20/family. All proceeds go to Amy’s Army and the American Cancer Society.
<b>Tuesday/May 5</b>
Mansion and Garden Tour. 8:15 a.m.-6:30 p.m., meet at McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Go on a tour of the famous Hampton Mansion Historic Site and Ladew Topiary Gardens. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk. $158/person, $133/district residents. Call 703-790-0123/TTY: 711 to register.
<b>Wednesday/May 6</b>
Pork and Pinot Noir. 6:30 p.m., Wildfire Restaurant Tysons Galleria, 1714 U International Drive, McLean. The Pork and Pinot Noir Dinner features all natural Compart Duroc Pork paired with a selection of pinot noirs. Guest speakers Brad Wermager, Wildfire Wine & Spirits Director, and Sue Dailey, of Premium Compart Pork, will discuss food and wine pairings. $65/person. To make reservations, call Michelle Bringham at 703-442-9110 or visit www.wildfirerestaurant.com.
Photo Journey to Africa. 7 p.m., Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Join the Great Falls Friends for a photo journey on the wild side as Barb and Ken Chen share their 2008 Safari to Zambia, Botswana and South Africa. Call 703-757-8560.
<b>Thursday/May 7</b>
Kris Delmhorst. 8 p.m., Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Kris Delmhorst will perform songs from her new album, "Shotgun Singer." $17/person. Call 703-255-1566, ext. 8 and visit www.jamminjava.com to purchase tickets. Catherine Claire Larson. 7 p.m., Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Larson, author of "As We Forgive," a book based on experiences interviewing survivors of the Rwandan genocide, will appear. Free. Registration required; call 703-757-8560.
<b>Friday/May 8</b>
"Crossing Delancy." 8 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. The Vienna Theatre Company will present the romantic comedy, "Crossing Delancey." Tickets are available at the Community Center. Call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
<b>Saturday/May 9</b>
"Crossing Delancy." 8 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. The Vienna Theatre Company will present the romantic comedy, "Crossing Delancey." Tickets are available at the Community Center. Call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
Plant and Craft Sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 8991 Brook Road, McLean. Shop for annuals, flowering hanging baskets, handmade glass items, jewelry, scarves, pottery, monogrammed items, dried flower crafts, handmade soaps and more. Admission: $1/person., free/children. Visit www.stthomasmcleanva.org or call 703.442.0330.