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<b>Wednesday/May 27</b>
Puppet Play - Over in the Meadow. 10:30 a.m. at the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
What's Next? Financial Planning for Today's World. 7 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Adults. 703-938-0405.
Steve Moakler and Green River Ordinance, 7:30 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
Cheesecake Day. 4 p.m., Club Phoenix Teen Center, Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Vienna area sixth, seventh and eighth graders are invited to help to make and eat blueberry cheesecake. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov.
Jammin’ Juniors. 12:30-5 p.m., McLean Central Park, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean. Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band perform music for ages 2-5. Free. 703-790-0123.
<b>Thursday/May 28</b>
Lunch Bunnies. 11 a.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Bring a snack and enjoy stories and songs. Age 1-5 with adult. 703-938-0405.
Patrick Henry Book Club. 1 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Adults. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. 703-938-0405.
The Dreamscapes Project, Poor Man’s Lobster, Bobby T and the MV and Cheryl B. Engelhardt, 8 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
Rat Pack Tribute. 8 p.m., Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. A tribute to Frank Sinatra, Joey Bishop, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. on stage with a live big band performing "That's Amore," "Fly Me to the Moon," and many more. Tickets: $75, $40, $25. Call 1-877-WOLFTRAP or visit www.wolftrap.org for tickets.
The Art of Easy Appetizers. 7-9 p.m., McLean Project for the Arts, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Learn the shortcuts for appetizers. $10 donation suggested. Reservations required. info@mpaart.org.
Italian Wine Dinner. 6:30 p.m., Dante Ristorante, 1148 Walker Road, Great Falls. Dante Ristorante, Rick’s Wine and Gourmet and Grappoli Imports present an Italian Wine Dinner. $100 per person. 703-823-4600 to reserve.
JMHS Symphonic Band. 7:30 p.m., James Madison High School, 2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna. The James Madison Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony will perform their spring concert in the JMHS auditorium. Call 703-319-2300.
The Art of Easy Appetizers. 7 - 9 p.m., McLean Project for the Arts, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Learn the shortcuts to delicious and beautiful appetizers. MPA board member Jill Young shares her catering secrets and there will also be a short talk on the current exhibition "Disambiguation: New Work" by Franz Jantzen. $10/per person donation suggested. Reservations required; RSVP to info@mpaart.org.
<b>Friday/May 29</b>
The Pirates of Penzance, 8 p.m. at the Filene Center. $8-$48. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
English Conversation. 10 a.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. For non-native English speakers of all levels. 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.
Matthew McGinn and Adam Swink, 7 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
Splinters. 6:30 p.m., Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Bring chairs or blankets for seating. No alcoholic beverages allowed. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov.
Charles McCain. 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Tysons Corner Center, 7851 L. Tysons Corner Center, McLean. Charles McCain, author of "An Honorable German," about a German naval officer and U-boat commander who fights for morality instead of the Reich. 703-506-2937.
"Pavilion." 8 p.m., 1st Stage, 1524 Spring HIll Road, McLean. The Hub Theatre presents Craig Wright's "The Pavilion." $15-$25. 703-674-3177 or www.thehubtheatre.org.
Movie in the Park. 8 p.m., Glyndon Park, 300 Glyndon St. N.E., Vienna. Enjoy a G-rated family movie outdoors. Free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Call 703-255-7842 for movie information.
Auditions for Children’s Musical. 6-9:30 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Auditions for the Vienna Youth Players' summer musical production, "Children of Eden," will be held for children ages 11-18. Bring sheet music and be prepared to sing a song from a standard Broadway repertoire. Call 703-255-6360 to schedule an audition time.
<b>Saturday/May 30</b>
The Pirates of Penzance, 8 p.m. at the Filene Center. $8-$48. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
McLean Orchestra ‘An Intimate Affair,’ 8 p.m. at the Oakcrest School, 850 Balls Hill Road, McLean. Music from Bach, Beethoven and Brahams. 703-893-8654 or info@mclean-orchestra.org.
Investment Research at Your Library. 11 a.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Learn to use Value Line and Morningstar online for information on stocks, bonds, funds and more. Adults. 703-938-0405.
Lucky Socks. 2 p.m. at the Great Falls Regional Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Learn to make stuffed animals from sock-drawer castoffs. Bring gently-used socks and ideas, we supply instructions, sewing materials and stuffing. Age 10-17. 703-757-8560.
Wizard Rock with the Whomping Willows, Justin Finch-Fletchley & the Sugar Quills, the Moaning Myrtles and Snidget. 6 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. All ages. 703-938-0405.
McLean and Langley Big Band Jam, 2:30 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $8. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
Rocknoceros Family Happy Hour, 7 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
Allmanact Album Release Party and Jon Bibbs, 9:30 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
"Pavilion." 4 and 8 p.m., 1st Stage, 1524 Spring HIll Road, McLean. The Hub Theatre presents Craig Wright's "The Pavilion." 703-674-3177 or www.thehubtheatre.org.
McLean Symphony. 7:30 p.m., Alden Theater, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. The McLean Symphony will conclude their season with "Orchestral Music of Great Composers, " in which pieces by Mozart, Schumann and Mendelssohn will be performed. $25/adults, $20/seniors, $12/ages 18 and under. Call 703-790-9223 or visit www.Mclean-symphony.org for tickets.
Spaghetti Dinner and Talent Show. 6-9 p.m., The Church of the Good Shepherd, 2351 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna. Enjoy a spaghetti dinner and talent show and bid on items in a silent auction. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the community Lakota Mission Team in its 16th year as well as other outreach projects of the church. Call 703-281-3987 or visit www.GoodShepherdVa.com.
Concerts on the Green. 5-7 p.m., Palladium Civic Place Green, 1445 Laughlin Ave., McLean. The Sweet Root Band will play a variety of musical styles, including blues, country and rockabilly. Free. Call 703-288-9505.
Auditions for Children’s Musical. 12-3 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Auditions for the Vienna Youth Players' summer musical production, "Children of Eden," will be held for children ages 11-18. Bring sheet music and be prepared to sing a song from a standard Broadway repertoire. Call 703-255-6360 to schedule an audition time.
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 country-western dance. Bernie and Lydia Vitale will teach the "Metamorphosized line dance" at 7:30 p.m., and Bo and Ann Marlin will teach the Butterfly Waltz couples specialty dance at 8 p.m. Open dancing is from 8:30-11:00 p.m. $10/NVCWDA members; $12/non members, $5/ages 16-20 with student ID. Visit www.nvcwda.org or call 703-860-4941and leave a message.
<b>Sunday /May 31</b>
From Glory to Glory: A Celebration of the Church’s Spring. 3 p.m. Sacred music concert by professional choir under the direction of Leo Nestor & Kimberly Hess at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 1020 Springvale Rd., Great Falls. Adults $25, children $10. Proceeds benefit Parish Music Program. 703-759-4350.
Rock ‘n Roll Songwriters Circle, 7 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $12. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.
"Pavilion." 2 and 7 p.m., 1st Stage, 1524 Spring HIll Road, McLean. The Hub Theatre presents Craig Wright's "The Pavilion." 703-674-3177 or www.thehubtheatre.org. Three Girls and Their Buddy. 8 p.m., Wolf Trap, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin and Buddy Miller will appear together for the first time. Tickets: $22/lawn; $42/in-house. Call 1-877-WOLFTRAP or visit www.wolftrap.org for tickets.
Robert Vickers, the Fairfax County Tree Commissioner from Great Falls, will lead a hike along the Potomac River to locate several Big Trees on the Virginia State list. 2-4 p.m. on 31 starting from the parking lot in the Fraser Preserve at the end of the gravel road leading from the north end of Springvale Rd. in Great Falls. Call 703 759-3280 for directions. Free.
Sunday on the Green. 6:30 p.m., Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Open Mic Night will be held. Free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.
Gold Party. 11:15 a.m., Great Falls United Methodist Church, 10100 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. The women of Great Falls United Methodist Church will host a "Gold Party." Bring your old broken gold jewelry and walk away with money. Contact Carol Wesley Wright 703-582-1640 or carolwright@starpower.net.
<b>Monday/June 1</b>
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.
Open Mic Showcase hosted by Ron Goad. 7 p.m. At Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Tuesday/June 2</b>
The Tone Rangers, Vox Pop and Harmonization Without Representation. 8 p.m. At Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Wednesday/June 3</b>
D for Dinosaurs. 10:30 a.m. at the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Roar with dinosaur stories. Age 2-5 with adult. 703-356-0770.
Around the World in Film. 7 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Join us for a movie from Iran and popcorn. Adults. 703-938-0405.
Tim Be Told, Trustfall and Mercury in Summer. 7:30 p.m. At Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Great Falls Friends. 8 a.m., Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Join the Great Falls Friends for a light breakfast, networking and an opportunity to hear Jorge Adeler, Owner of Adeler Jewelers, speak about his recent trip to Columbia and his adventures seeking Emeralds. Call 703-757-8560.
<b>Thursday/June 4</b>
Army of Me, The B-Film Extras and Miguel Tenicela. 8 p.m. At Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Jungle Fantasy. 8 p.m., Wolf Trap, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Called "the grandest circus spectacle east of Vegas" by New York Magazine, this imaginative Broadway act boasts soaring aerialists, spine-bending contortionists, acrobats, jugglers, and musicians. Tickets range from $20-$75. Calling 1-877- WOLFTRAP; or go to www.wolftrap.org for tickets.
Benefit Concert. 7:30 p.m., Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Road, Vienna. Gretchen Sterling, an accomplished concert pianist and dedicated cancer fighter, will perform a benefit concert to support Relay for Life Vienna. Free; donations accepted. Visit www.viennarelay.org or www.relayforlife.org.
<b>Friday/June 5</b>
The Kennedys. 7:30 p.m. At Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
DMV Showcase Vol. 4. 10:30 p.m. At Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
English Conversation. 10 a.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. For non-native English speakers of all levels. 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.
"Pavilion." 8 p.m., 1st Stage, 1524 Spring HIll Road, McLean. The Hub Theatre presents Craig Wright's "The Pavilion." $15-$25. 703-674-3177 or www.thehubtheatre.org.
<b>Saturday/June 6</b>
Summer Reading Program Open House. 10:30 a.m. at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls.
Book talks, browse through selected books and sign up for summer reading volunteer opportunities. All Ages. 703-757-8560.
Washington National Opera Presents Madama Butterfly. 2 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. A free opera workshop for children. Led by WNO Teaching Artists, families are introduced to the story and music of opera. 703-938-0405.
"Pavilion." 4 and 8 p.m., 1st Stage, 1524 Spring HIll Road, McLean. The Hub Theatre presents Craig Wright's "The Pavilion." $15-$25. 703-674-3177 or www.thehubtheatre.org.
<b>Sunday/June 7</b>
Annual Louisiana Swamp Romp, 2 p.m. at the Filene Center. $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
"Pavilion." 4 and 8 p.m., 1st Stage, 1524 Spring HIll Road, McLean. The Hub Theatre presents Craig Wright's "The Pavilion." $15-$25. 703-674-3177 or www.thehubtheatre.org.
Abused and Homeless Children’s Refuge Matinee with I Saw A Ghost, The Conflicted and Youth In Asia at 2 p.m. and Escape the Armada, 1000 Watt Boombox, Used Up, Metrophish and more at 6 p.m. At Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.