Calendar, April 1-7
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Calendar, April 1-7

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The Elden Street Players Theater for Young Audiences presents "Something Different 2009" at the Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. "Something Different 2009" will bring to life fairytales and folklore from around the world, April 4 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and April 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $7. Go to www.eldenstreetplayers.org or call 703-481-5930, box 3 for tickets.

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Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa will perform live as part of the "Weekend Bluegrass Concert Series" Friday, April 3. 8 p.m., at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Road, Herndon. Tickets: $12/person. Call 703-435-8377 or visit www.waynetaylorandappaloosa.com.

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The Classical Ballet Theatre is presenting two performances of "Tom Sawyer" Saturday, April 11 at 2 and 7:30pm at the Ernst Community Cultural Center Theatre, Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, Virginia. Tickets: $20/adults; $15/students and seniors. Visit www.cbtnva.org, call 703-471- 0750, or stop by the Ernst Community Cultural Center box office for tickets.

<cal1>Wednesday/April 1

<cal2>Crazy Crafts. 4:30 p.m., Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon. Celebrate April Fool’s Day with crafts. Use 11,000 different kinds of beads to create craft goodies. Recommended for ages 8-12. Free. Call 703-437-8855.

Herndon Book Club. 7:30 p.m., Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon. The Herndon Book Club will meet to discuss the assigned book. Call 703-437-8855 for the title.

Baby Steps Storytime. 10:30 a.m., Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Enjoy an interactive storytime for you and your child. Ages 13-23 months. Call 703-689-2700.

<ca1>Thursday/April 2

<cal2> Falsettos. 8 p.m., Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. The Elden Street Players will perform the Tony Award-winning musical "Falsettos." Visit www.EldenStreetPlayers.com or call 703-481-5930 for tickets.

"The Curious Savage." 7 p.m., Paul VI Catholic High School, 10675 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. The PVI Players present "The Curious Savage," the tale of Mrs. Ethel Savage, a slightly eccentric and extremely wealthy widow whose greedy children commit her to a sanatorium. Tickets: $5/students and seniors, $10/adults, $30/ family (2 parents and children). Visit www.paulvi.net, e-mail PVIProducers@yahoo.com or call Mrs. Katherine Miller at 703-352-0925, ext. 524.

Homeschoolers’ Book Club. 11 a.m., Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon. Discuss books with other home-schooled children. Call 703-437-8855 for the title.

Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m., Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Join other preschoolers for stories and activities. Call 703-689-2700.

<cal1>Friday/April 3

<cal2>Women’s Show. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., 4368 Brookfield Corporate Drive, Chantilly. Satisfy your cravings at the Women's Show of Northern Virginia. Don't miss savvy shopping, creative cooking ideas, healthy lifestyle tips, fashion shows, celebrity guests and prizes. $6/adults at door, $8 online, $7.50 at Harris Teeter; $5/ children 6-12; under 6 free with adult; $7.50 each/groups of 10 or more. Call 800-849-0248 or visit www.WomensShowNOVA.com for tickets.

Falsettos. 8 p.m., Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. The Elden Street Players will perform the Tony Award-winning musical "Falsettos." Visit www.EldenStreetPlayers.com or call 703-481-5930 for tickets.

Bicycle Clinic. 2-4 p.m., Reston Association, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Seniors can learn how to buy the appropriate bike, the correct equipment and clothing they need, how to fix a flat and bike safety. Fee: $5. Registration required; call 703-435-6577.

"The Curious Savage." 7 p.m., Paul VI Catholic High School, 10675 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. The PVI Players present "The Curious Savage," the tale of Mrs. Ethel Savage, a slightly eccentric and extremely wealthy widow whose greedy children commit her to a sanatorium. Tickets: $5/students and seniors, $10/adults, $30/ family (2 parents and children). Visit www.paulvi.net, e-mail PVIProducers@yahoo.com or call Mrs. Katherine Miller at 703-352-0925, ext. 524.

<cal1>Saturday/April 4

<cal2>Women’s Show. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., 4368 Brookfield Corporate Drive, Chantilly. Satisfy your cravings at the Women's Show of Northern Virginia. Don't miss savvy shopping, creative cooking ideas, healthy lifestyle tips, fashion shows, celebrity guests and prizes. $6/adults at door, $8 online, $7.50 at Harris Teeter; $5/ children 6-12; under 6 free with adult; $7.50 each/groups of 10 or more. Call 800-849-0248 or visit www.WomensShowNOVA.com for tickets.

Falsettos. 8 p.m., Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. The Elden Street Players will perform the Tony Award-winning musical "Falsettos." Visit www.EldenStreetPlayers.com or call 703-481-5930 for tickets.

Something Different 2009. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. The Elden Street Players will perform the show "Something Different." Visit www.EldenStreetPlayers.com or call 703-481-5930 for tickets.

Meredith Cole. 2 p.m., Barnes and Noble, 1851 Fountain Drive, Reston. Meredith Cole, author of "Posed for Murder," winner of the St. Martin's/Malice Domestic Best Traditional First Mystery Competition, will be signing books. Visit www.culturecurrent.com/cole.

"The Curious Savage." 7 p.m., Paul VI Catholic High School, 10675 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. The PVI Players present "The Curious Savage," the tale of Mrs. Ethel Savage, a slightly eccentric and extremely wealthy widow whose greedy children commit her to a sanatorium. Tickets: $5/students and seniors, $10/adults, $30/ family (2 parents and children). Visit www.paulvi.net, e-mail PVIProducers@yahoo.com or call Mrs. Katherine Miller at 703-352-0925, ext. 524.

Sing-Along with Miss Belle. 10:30 a.m., Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Songs and hugs for everyone with Miss Belle. Ages birth-5 with adult. Call 703-689-2700.

<cal1>Sunday/April 5

<cal2>Women’s Show. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 4368 Brookfield Corporate Drive, Chantilly. Satisfy your cravings at the Women's Show of Northern Virginia. Don't miss savvy shopping, creative cooking ideas, healthy lifestyle tips, fashion shows, celebrity guests and prizes. $6/adults at door, $8 online, $7.50 at Harris Teeter; $5/ children 6-12; under 6 free with adult; $7.50 each/groups of 10 or more. Call 800-849-0248 or visit www.WomensShowNOVA.com for tickets.

Something Different 2009. 2 p.m., Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. The Elden Street Players will perform the show "Something Different." Visit www.EldenStreetPlayers.com or call 703-481-5930 for tickets.

Opus 3. 3 p.m., CenterStage, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Opus 3 will perform chamber music with a special emphasis on modern repertoire and newly commissioned works. $15/person. Visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com or call 703-476-4500, option 3, for tickets.

"The Curious Savage." 7 p.m., Paul VI Catholic High School, 10675 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. The PVI Players present "The Curious Savage," the tale of Mrs. Ethel Savage, a slightly eccentric and extremely wealthy widow whose greedy children commit her to a sanatorium. Tickets: $5/students and seniors, $10/adults, $30/ family (2 parents and children). Visit www.paulvi.net, e-mail PVIProducers@yahoo.com or call Mrs. Katherine Miller at 703-352-0925, ext. 524.

<cal1>Monday/April 6

<cal2>Junior Golf Camp. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Herndon Centennial Golf Course, 909 Ferndale Ave., Herndon. Herndon Centennial Golf Course will be hosting a Spring Break Junior Golf Camp that covers the basic skills and rules of golf in a fun and friendly environment. Open to girls and boys ages 7-16-years-old. Registration fee is $95 and includes lunch, prizes and use of clubs if needed. Call 703-471-5769 or e-mail: steve.clary@herndon-va.gov.

Toddler Storytime. 10:30 a.m., Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Enjoy stories and activities with other toddlers. Ages 2-3 with an adult. Call 703-689-2700.

Open Mic Poetry. 3 p.m., Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Celebrate National Poetry Month with local poet Mary Kipps. Bring an original poem to real aloud or just come to listen. Ages 8-12. Call 703-689-2700.

<cal1>Tuesday/April 7

<cal2>Junior Golf Camp. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Herndon Centennial Golf Course, 909 Ferndale Ave., Herndon. Herndon Centennial Golf Course will be hosting a Spring Break Junior Golf Camp that covers the basic skills and rules of golf in a fun and friendly environment. Open to girls and boys ages 7-16-years-old. Registration fee is $95 and includes lunch, prizes and use of clubs if needed. Call 703-471-5769 or e-mail: steve.clary@herndon-va.gov.

Just Ducky. 10:30 a.m., Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Stories and activities for children of all ages. Call 703-689-2700.

<call1>Wednesday/April 8

<cal2>Book Discussion. 10:30 a.m., Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Adult book discussion. Call 703-689-2700 for this month’s title.

<cal1>Thursday/April 9

<cal2>Toddler Storytime. 10:30 a.m., Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Enjoy stories and activities with other toddlers. Ages 2-3 with an adult. Call 703-689-2700.

Friends’ Book Discussion. 7:30 p.m., Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. The Friends of the reston Regional Library will meet for a book discussion. Call 703-689-2700 for this month’s title.

<cal1>Saturday/April 11

<cal2>Sophie the Performing Dog. 11 a.m., Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Sophie, a terrier, will make music, play basketball and perform other tricks. All ages. Call 703-689-2700.

<cal1>Sunday/April 12

<cal2>"Lost & Found." Unitarian Universalist Church, 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston. Artist Anita Bucsay Damron’s paintings and mosaics will on display in the exhibition entitled "Lost & Found." The exhibit can be viewed during times the church is open, but call the church office at 703-742-7992 to check which specific times the exhibit can be viewed, as other functions are taking place concurrently.

Easter Celebration. Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro, Westin Reston Heights, 11750 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. Enjoy an Easter brunch for the whole family from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Easter egg hunts starting at 12 and 2 p.m., a petting zoo and more. Reservations required for brunch. Visit www.viniferabistro.com or call 703-234-3550.