Worth Noting

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Ongoing

<cal2>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.

Craft Vendors are needed for Centreville United Methodist Women's Bazaar scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 6400 Old Centreville Road; contact psbyers@verizon.net.

<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/July 31

<cal2>Dairy Days. 1-4 p.m. $5/person. Make your own ice cream and churn your own butter. The kids can play historic games, and enjoy a taste of 18th century life and marvel at the difference between today and yesteryear. At Sully Historic Site, 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. Call 703-437-1794.

<cal1>July 31-Aug. 2

<cal2>Annual 4-H Fair. Sneak preview of the rides Friday from 6-11 p.m. Watch farmers and 4-H Club members as they prepare for the show and gain inspiration to try your hand at milking a cow or goat and perform other farm chores. Many dog-friendly events, including showmanship and obedience classes. Saturday hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $5 to park. At Frying Pan Park in Herndon. Call 703-437-9101.

<cal1>Saturday/Aug. 1

<cal2>"Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." 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).

Aug. 1

Book Presentation. 4-6 p.m. Free admission. Peruvian writer Hemil Garcia Linares will discuss "Tales of the North, Stories from the South." Free Peruvian food and beverages. At 12815 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax. Go to the web page, www.hemilgarcia.com, and blog, www.hemilgarcia.blogspot.com. Call 703-266-4900.

Blue Sky Puppet Theatre. 10 a.m. Free. Presenting "The Barker of Seville." At E.C. Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly.

<cal1>Aug. 1-2

<cal2>D.C. Big Flea. 1,100 exhibits from dealers in 30 states. Everything from antiques to jewelry to heirloom glassware. At the Dulles Expo Center. Hours are 9-6 p.m. Saturday; 11-5 p.m. Sunday. At 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA. Admission is $10 for both days. Call: 757-961-3988, or visit www.damoreproductions.com.

<cal1>Monday/Aug. 3

<cal2>Oi Gong/Tai Ji Classes. 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. For seniors 55 and older. Improve your balance, build stamina, and focus energy for better physical health and a peaceful state of mind. $5 for eight, one-hour sessions. At the Sully Senior Center, 5690 Sully Road, Centreville. Contact Lynne Lott at Sully Senior Center 703-322-4475, TTY 711.

<cal1>Tuesday/Aug. 4

<cal2>Rotary Meeting. 11.15 a.m. at Eggspectations, 5009 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, off Westfields Blvd. Speaker: Jeri Lassiter, board member at Western Fairfax Christian Ministries. Prospective members and visitors welcome; $12 lunch. Call Mary Ann Imgram at 703-966-8168.

<cal1>Aug. 5-7

<cal2>Sully's Sleuth Camp. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Discover intriguing glimpses in time (D.I.G.- I.T.) at Sully Historic Site’s Sleuth Camp for children age 9 to 11 years old. $25 per day or $70 for all three days. To register, call 703-437-1794.

<cal1>Aug. 7-9

<cal2>Virginia's Sales Tax Holiday. For tax-free, back-to-school shopping at Fair Oaks Mall. Enjoy no state sales tax on qualifying purchases including school supplies $20 or less and school clothing and shoes $100 or less. Hours: Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. At Fair Oaks Mall, 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax. Call 703-359-8300 or go to www.ShopFairOaksMall.com

<cal1>Saturday/Aug. 8

<cal2>"Kung Fu Panda." 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>Tuesday/Aug. 11

<cal2>Rotary Meeting. 11.15 a.m. at Eggspectations, 5009 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, off Westfields Blvd. Speaker: Wayne Chiles, assistant governor of Rotary District 7610 and regional representative, on "ShelterBox USA Disaster Relief." Prospective members and visitors welcome; $12 lunch. Call Mary Ann Imgram at 703-966-8168.

<cal1>Saturday/Aug. 15

<cal2>"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).

<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>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>Saturday/Aug. 22

<cal2>"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.: 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 56 guests who sign up first. Call the golf shop at 703-631-3300.

<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>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