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<b>Wednesday/Feb. 25</b>
Ian McLagan and the Bump Band. 7:30 p.m. $17 advance, $20 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat. Cat and mouse tales and activities. Age 2-5 with adult. 10:30 a.m. at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
Sing Along with Miss Belle, 10:30 a.m. Hugs and songs with Miss Belle. All Ages. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560.
Dinosaurs on Parade, 10:30 a.m. Have fun hearing about huge animals from long ago. Age 3-5 with adult. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
Jungle Film Series. 7 p.m., Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. "Beneath the Jungle…and Beyond" with Dale Johnson. Watch films about Mesoamerica. Go to the Alden Theatre Box office or call 703-573-SEAT to purchase tickets.
<b>Thursday/February 26</b>
George Winston, folk pianist. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Ask an Expert: Margaret Weitekamp on the Mercury Capsule Phone Booth. 12:30-12:45 p m at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly. Free admission. 202-633-1000 or www.nasm.si.edu.
Lunch Bunnies, 11 a.m. Bring a snack and enjoy stories and songs. Age 1-5 with adult. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
Book Discussion Group, 1 p.m. Call for title. Adults. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
Griffin House and Charlie Mars. Rock/folk. 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $15. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
The Common Threat, Along Those Lines, The Hard Lessons and Fall Back Plan, 10 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,’ 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $12, $8 students and seniors. 703-993-8888.
<b>Friday/Feb. 27</b>
George Winston, folk pianist. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Red Molly. Folk/bluegrass. 7 p.m. $12 advance, $15 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
English Conversation, 10 a.m. Call for details and registration. Adults. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
Pokemon League, 3 p.m. Learn and play. Age 5-18. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
Antique Show and Sale. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Dealers will display and sell a variety of furniture and collectibles. Admission is $4.50. 703-255-6360.
Mardi Gras Party. 5-7 p.m., Club Phoenix Teen Center, Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Vienna area 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited to celebrate Mardi Gras. Enjoy food and games and receive Mardi Gras beads in exchange for bringing canned goods for local families in need. Free. Vienna Parks and Recreation Department. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov.
Pig Farm. 8 p.m., 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. A comedy by Greg Kotis, playwright of "Urinetown." Tickets: $25 adults, $15 students. 1-800-838-3006 or www.1stStageSpringHill.org.
‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,’ 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $12, $8 students and seniors. 703-993-8888.
<b>Saturday/Feb. 28</b>
Aztec Two-Step. Acoustic duo. 7 p.m. $20. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
George Winston, folk pianist. 7:30 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Planting Gardens. 10:30 a.m., Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. Chief Horticulturist Doris Rodriguez will share ideas about removing existing vegetation and the use of soil amendments and fertilizers, plus preparing ground for planting. Free. 703-255-3631.
Justin Trawick band. 10 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
Antique Show and Sale. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Dealers will display and sell a variety of furniture and collectibles. Admission is $4.50. 703-255-6360.
Dave Parsons Dance, 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. The company includes Billy Smith, a 2007 George Mason University dance alumnus. A free pre-performance discussion begins at 7:15 p.m. on the Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets are $22-$44. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa.
‘The Meeting,’ 7 p.m. at James Lee Community Theatre, 2855-A Annandale Road, Falls Church. A drama about the lives and times of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. Contact Nomikka Hunter at 703-324-555. Admission $5. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec.
Open Mic Night. 7-9:30 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Open to all ages and levels of talent. Sign up to perform by calling Jim Dowell at 703-286-3427.
Pig Farm. 4 and 8 p.m., 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. A comedy by Greg Kotis, playwright of "Urinetown." $25 adults, $15 students. 1-800-838-3006 or www.1stStageSpringHill.org.
Archer Elementary School 70th Anniversary Gala and Silent Auction. 7 p.m., Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, 400 Center St. S., Vienna. Silent auction starts at 7 p.m.; live auction begins at 9 p.m. All proceeds will support technology at the school. Adults only. Tickets $75. www.louisearcherpta.org/events_gala.html.
Furia Flamenca. 8 p.m., Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Flamenco dance. $30 per person, $25 McLean district residents. Purchase tickets at the Alden Theatre Box Office, call 703-573-SEAT or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Joe the Plumber. 6 p.m. Barnes and Noble, 7851 Tysons Corner Center, McLean. Samuel Wurzelbacher, a.k.a. Joe the Plumber from the 2008 campaign, will sign copies of "Joe the Plumber: Fighting for the American Dream" with co-author Thomas Tabback.
‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,’ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $12, $8 students and seniors. 703-993-8888.
<b>Sunday/March 1</b>
The Master Singers of Virginia present Francis Poulenc's three best-known works, the Mass in G Major, the Prayers of St. Francis for men, and the Petites Voix for women. 4 p.m. at Saint Luke Catholic Church, McLean. Season tickets are $38 for adults and $30 for seniors or students; individual ticket prices are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors or students in advance ($2 more at the door). 703-655-7809 or www.msva.org.
Bo Bice. Southern roots and blues. 7:30 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Celtic Concerts, 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at The Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls. Celtic music by Iona. $15. 703-759-3309.
‘1964 The Tribute,’ 7 p.m., a Beatles tribute show fund-raiser benefiting the W.T. Woodson High School band program and ’09 Cavalier Cruise graduation party. Due to renovation of Woodson’s auditorium, the show will be at Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Oakton. Tickets are $25-$35 in advance, $5 additional at the door. wtwoodsonptsa.org.
Antique Show and Sale. 12-5 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Dealers will display and sell a variety of furniture and collectibles. Admission is $4.50. Call 703-255-6360.
Pig Farm. 2 and 6 p.m., 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. A comedy by Greg Kotis, playwright of "Urinetown." Tickets: $25 adults, $15 students. 1-800-838-3006 or www.1stStageSpringHill.org.
Charity Tennis Exhibition. 5:30-8:30 p.m., McLean Racquet and Health Club, 1472 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Featuring Richey Reneberg, a seven-time Davis Cup winner, U.S. Olympic tennis team member and the world’s number one rated doubles player. Proceeds go to the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation and to Childhelp. $45 per person, $23 children under 12. 703-356-3300.
‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,’ 2 p.m. at the George Mason University Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $12, $8 students and seniors. 703-993-8888.
Susquehanna University Choir and Chamber Singers, 7:30 p.m. at Herndon United Methodist Church, 701 Bennett St., Herndon. The Susquehanna University Choir includes area students Allison Bramnick of Fairfax, Allison Edwards of Springfield, and Margaret Frost of Herndon. Free admission. www.herndonumc.net.
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children’s "Every Kid’s a Rock Star" Fundraiser, 3-6 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Tysons Corner, 1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean. Live music. Children can ride a virtual roller coaster, get airbrush tattoos and meet an interactive robot. Meet Miss Virginia Outstanding Teen 2008 Lexie Overholt of Oakton. Nike golf challenge and a green screen station for surfing, snowboarding or tennis. Silent auction items include Britney Spears and Wizards tickets, an overnight stay for two at The Ritz-Carlton, and a Nike one-week summer golf camp for children. 703-208-6629.
<b>Monday/March 2</b>
Laura Elliot. 4-5:40 p.m., Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Elliot will discuss her juvenile fiction book, "Give Me Liberty," on the role teens played in the revolutionary war.
Greg Laswell and Jay Nash, 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
Dr. Seuss Movies for Teens. 1-6:30 p.m., Club Phoenix Teen Center, Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Vienna area 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Enjoy the Dr. Seuss books that became hit movies. Admission and popcorn are free. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov.
The Great Game Escape, 4 p.m. at the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Fun and brain-stretching games. Age 6-12. 703-356-0770.
Laura Elliot, author of Give Me Liberty. 4 p.m. at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560.
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss, 11 a.m. at the Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Stories and activities to celebrate the author. Age 3-5 with an adult. 703-242-4020.
Patrick Henry Bookworms, 3 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Youth book club. Call for title. Age 9-12. 703-938-0405.
Philadelphia Flower Show. 6:45 a.m.-8 p.m. Visit the 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show. This year’s theme is "Bella Italia." Bus departs the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean at 7 a.m. $142/person, $117/district residents. Price includes deluxe motor coach transportation, a ticket to the Flower Show, morning snacks and the driver's tip. Call 703-790-0123.
<b>Tuesday/March 3 </b>
August by August, 7:30 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 advance, $12 at the door. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
Leaping Leprechauns, 10:30 a.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Stories about the "wee folks." Age 3-5 with adult. 703-938-0405.
Art in America, 7 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Interactive discussion of American art. 703-938-0405.
<b>Wednesday /March 4</b>
Peter Mulvey, 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
Philadelphia Flower Show Trip. A charter bus will leave at 8 a.m. from the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., and return around 7 p.m. $68 for Town of Vienna residents; $85 for out-of-town participants. Fee includes transportation and admission to the show with all-day re-entry privileges. Call Vienna Parks and Recreation at 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
Runaway Colors, 10:30 a.m. at the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Wear a favorite color for stories and activities. Age 2-5 with adult. 703-356-0770.
English Conversation Group, 10 a.m. at the Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. English practice for non-native speakers. Adults. 703-242-4020.
Around the World in Film, 7 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Comedy about the last days of East Germany, in German with subtitles. Adults. 703-938-0405.
<b>Thursday/March 5</b>
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet. General admission dance. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Tyrone Wells, Brendan James and Keaton Simons. Pop/rock. 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
White Burgundy and Pinot Noir. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, 1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean. A wine tour of one of the wine French regions and experience the delicate grape varietal.
The Bird and the Bee, 8 p.m. at The Barns. $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Portraits of Freedom Riders. 7 p.m., Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Eric Etheridge and former Freedom Rider Rev. Reginald Green will speak. Etheridge is the author of "Breach of Peace: Portraits of the 1961 Mississippi Freedom Riders." Tickets are first-come, first-serve with a limit of four per person. 703-324-8428
Tiny Tot Tales, 10:30 a.m. at the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Stories and activities. Age 13-23 months with adult. 703-356-0770.
Literary Heroines Book Discussion, 11 a.m. at the Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin. Adults. 703-242-4020.
Citrus Sale. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department, 9916 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. The Great Falls Lions Club will be holding its semi annual citrus sale. Valencia oranges, tangerines, red and white grapefruit will be on sale at $25 per box or $13 per half box. All profits go to support local and national Lions charities.
<b>Friday/March 6</b>
Emmanuel Ceysson, harpist. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Family Skate Nights, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. $1 per skater; bring your own skates and safety equipment.
Shane Hines CD Release Show, Stepanian and Madi Diaz. 8 p.m. Rock. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $12. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
Mariza sings Portuguese Fado, 8 p.m. at George Mason University Center for the Arts, on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. A pre-performance discussion, free to ticket holders, begins 7:15 p.m. on the Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets are $23-$46. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Pig Farm. 8 p.m., 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. A comedy by Greg Kotis, playwright of "Urinetown." Tickets: $25 adults, $15 students. 1-800-838-3006 or www.1stStageSpringHill.org.
Bruce Dale. 7-9 p.m., Tysons Corner Marriott, 8028 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. National Geographic Photographer "The Making of Images: Bad Ideas Behind Good Photographs." $25 online, $30 at the door. www.leagueofrestonartists.org.
English Conversation, 10 a.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. For non-native English speakers. Adults. 703-938-0405.
Pokemon League, 3 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-18. 703-938-0405.
<b>Saturday/March 7 </b>
Theresa Andersson. 7 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
Nature Photography. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. Two days of information and activities. Gain an appreciation for the natural world and learn to improve as a photographer. $5 per person. 703-255-3631.
Pig Farm. 4 and 8 p.m., 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. A comedy by Greg Kotis, playwright of "Urinetown." Tickets: $25 adults, $15 students. 1-800-838-3006 or www.1stStageSpringHill.org.
Green River Ordinance, 10 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 advance, $12 at the door. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
Vienna Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce 16th Annual Casino Night. 7 p.m.-12 a.m., Westwood Country Club, 800 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Casino Night and Taste of the Town Event. Guests can bid for prizes with their winnings as well as select from the Silent Auction items. $75 per person; $65 per person in groups of 10 or more. 703-281-1333 or www.vtrcc.org.
‘It's All about the Cats’ Adoption Day sponsored by Commonwealth Cat Rescue, Inc., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560. Contact Chris C. Haslam, Commonwealth Cat Rescue, Inc. at 703-568-3600.
<b>Sunday/March 8</b>
The Irish Inn Mates. 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls. Traditional Celtic music. $15. 703-759-3309.
Bill Kirchen and Too Much Fun with Special Guest Austin de Lone. 7 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $20. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
U. S. Marine Band, Wind and Song. 2 p.m. at George Mason University's Center for the Arts, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. 703-563-1990.
Pig Farm. 2 and 6 p.m., 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. A comedy by Greg Kotis, playwright of "Urinetown." $25 adults, $15 students. 1-800-838-3006 or www.1stStageSpringHill.org.
Local Matinee with Mary and the Poor and Headless Mantis. 2 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $8. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.