To have community events listed in Centre View, e-mail to centreview@connectionnewspapers.com. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412.
<cal1>Ongoing
<cal2>Craft Vendors are needed for the Holiday Bazaar and Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Centreville United Methodist Church, 6400 Old Centreville Road. Leased spaces for vendors are going quickly. Book your vendor space now! Contact novemberbazaar@hotmail.com or 703-830-2684.
The Centreville Farmers Market will be operating every Friday until Oct. 30 from 3:30-6 p.m. at 5885 Trinity Parkway, Centreville. Vendors will change throughout the season.
<cal1>Thursdays
<cal2>Hope for Today Al-Anon Family Group. 7:15 p.m. Help for friends and family of problem drinkers. At Centreville Presbyterian Church, 15450 Lee Hwy., Centreville. Go to www.AlAnonVA.com.
<cal1>Friday/Aug. 14
<cal2>Crank Ice Cream. 1-4 p.m. Learn to crank ice cream and churn butter. At Sully Historic Site's Dairy Days. $5/person. At 3650 Historic Sully Way in Chantilly. Call 703-437-1794.
Concert by the Barn. 7 p.m. With "City Dwelling Nature Seekers," starring Clifton native Matt Booth. In the Town of Clifton, Main street
<cal1>Saturday/Aug. 15
<cal2>National Lemon Meringue Pie Day. All day. Everyone who arrives in true "hippie garb" gets a piece of lemon meringue pie for free. This event coincides with the 40th anniversary of Woodstock. At the Clifton Pub, Main Street.
"Hotel For Dogs." 7:30 p.m. Free. At Starlight Cinema Drive-In Movies. Outdoor music, food and children's activities. Free. Gate opens at 6 p.m. Held at Trinity Centre, 5875 Trinity Parkway, Centreville. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances or call 703-324-SHOW (7469).
Bob Brown Puppets Presentation. 10 a.m. At E.C. Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. Call 703-324-8702 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/. In case of inclement weather, call 703-324-show (7469) for cancellation updates.
<cal1>Aug. 15-16
<cal2>Civil War Weekend Encampment. Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission $7/adults, $5/seniors and children. Civilian reenactors as well as skirmishes based on portions of the Battle of Ox Hill. Costumed interpreters demonstrate the work of the army including drill, artillery and rifle firing. Sully Historic Site is located at 3650 Historic Sully Way in Chantilly. Call 703-437-1794.
<cal1>Monday/Aug. 17
<cal2>Zachary Mondres of Centreville needs your votes in the GemEx's national digital contest Rock the Recession, Pop the Question. She uploaded a video offering her most persuasive plea to convince your boyfriend that it's time to get engaged. To see the video and vote, go to this web site: http://www.diamondlightperformance.com/contest/videos.html (third video on left). Whoever gets the most votes wins a $10,000 prize package. The deadline is Monday, Aug. 17.
<cal1>Tuesday/Aug. 18
<cal2>Rotary Meeting. 11.15 a.m. at Eggspectations, 5009 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, off Westfields Blvd. Speaker: Christine Eads, founder, The Duffy House. Prospective members and visitors welcome; $12 lunch. Call Mary Ann Imgram at 703-966-8168.
<cal1>Thursday/Aug. 20
<cal2>WFRWC Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Kala Quintana, director of public outreach for the NVTC and NVTA will be speaking on Northern Virginia's transportation issues to the Western Fairfax Republican Women's Club. At the Sully District Station, Fairfax County Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly. Visit http://www.wfrwc.org/ for more information.
<cal1>Friday/Aug. 21
<cal2>Crank Ice Cream. 1-4 p.m. Learn to crank ice cream and churn butter. At Sully Historic Site's Dairy Days. $5/person. At 3650 Historic Sully Way in Chantilly. Call 703-437-1794.
<cal1>Saturday/Aug. 22
<cal2>Catholic Heritage Festival. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate with fellow Catholics of all ages and nationalities from across the Diocese with Mass, food, games, music, sporting events, dancing and more. At Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville.
The Randy Thompson Band. 8 p.m. to midnight.
Featuring Clifton's Colin Thompson on Slide Guitar, Dwayne Nitz on Drums, Matt Booth on Bass & Rickie Simpkins on Fiddle (a permanent member of Emmylou Harris & Tony Rice's band). At the Heart in Hand. $10 cover at the door, $8 in advance at The Clifton Cafe. www.randythompson.net
"The Tale of Despereaux." 7:30 p.m. Free. At Starlight Cinema Drive-In Movies. Outdoor music, food and children's activities. Free. Gate opens at 6 p.m. Held at Trinity Centre, 5875 Trinity Parkway, Centreville. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances or call 703-324-SHOW (7469).
<cal1>Sunday/Aug. 23
<cal2>Togetherness In Golf. Free golf instruction, clinics, fun activities, interactive golf games, family programs, a chance to win prizes and more.
* 1-2 p.m.: Complimentary lunch for all participants.
* 2-4 p.m.: Complimentary instructional clinics featuring full swing fundamentals, chipping, putting and rules/etiquette.
* 4-5 p.m.: Interactive games highlighted by the chance to win a variety of exciting prizes.
* 5 p.m.: Evening golf outing with a shotgun start, offered at a discounted rate of $39 for adults.
At Westfields Golf Club, 13940 Balmoral Greens Ave., Clifton.
Registration is required and space is limited to the first 14 families of four or 48 guests who sign up first. Call the golf shop at 703-631-3300.
<cal1>Monday/Aug. 24
<cal2>Assistance League Social. 7 p.m. ALNV runs two reading programs in Fairfax County and provides layettes to newborns and comfort items to sexually assaulted women and children and others in need. Come learn about its programs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of your neighbors. Call Beth at 703-648-1822; alnorthernva@yahoo.com;
www.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org
<cal1>Tuesday/Aug. 25
<cal2>Rotary Meeting. 11.15 a.m. at Eggspectations, 5009 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, off Westfields Blvd. Speaker: Esther Park, executive direction, Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington. Prospective members and visitors welcome; $12 lunch. Call Mary Ann Imgram at
703-966-8168.
<cal1>Thursday/Aug. 27
<cal2>Stroke and Osteoporosis Screening. 9 a.m. $139. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. At the Forest Glen at Sully Station, 14400 Woodmere Court, Centreville. Call 1-877237-1287 or go to www.lifelinescreening.com.
<cal1>Friday/Aug. 28
<cal2>Crank Ice Cream. 1-4 p.m. Learn to crank ice cream and churn butter. At Sully Historic Site's Dairy Days. $5/person. At 3650 Historic Sully Way in Chantilly. Call 703-437-1794.
<cal1>Saturday/Aug. 29
<cal2>Scout-O-Rama. 1-5 p.m. Free. Cub Scout Pinewood Car and Space Rocket Derbies. Scout First Aid Challenge and Pioneering event. For boys in grades 1-5 who would be interested in learning about Cub Scouts, as well as middle school or high school boys interested in learning about Boy Scouts. At Bull Run Regional Park, Shelters 6 and 7. Questions? Email lorenlazear@gmail.com.
<cal1>Tuesday/Sept. 1
<cal2>Rotary Meeting. 11.15 a.m. at Eggspectations, 5009 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, off Westfields Blvd. Prospective members and visitors welcome; $12 lunch. Call Mary Ann Imgram at 703-966-8168.