To have community events listed, send to south@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-778-9416 with questions. Deadline for calendar listings is two weeks prior to event.
<b>Friday/Jan. 14
</b>The OK Corral CD Release. 6:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
The Peabody Trio. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Chamber music. $35. Wolftrap.org.
<b>Saturday/Jan. 15
</b>Sing Me Insomnia and Struan Shields at 6 p.m., JAMuary, Box & Won, Venise and Empuls at 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. With violinist Chee-Yun and works by Bernstein, Walton and more. Tickets $25-$55, available at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.
Northern Virginia Country Western Dance Association. Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church, 10125 Lakehaven Court, Burke. Line dance lessons 7:30 p.m., couples specialty dance 8 p.m., open dancing 8:30-11 p.m. Two step, waltz, line, swing, cha cha and more. Couples and singles welcome. $5-$12. www.nvcwda.org or 703-860-4941.
UFC Superstar Shane Carwin. 12-4 p.m. Max Muscle Fairfax, 10694 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. Free and open to the public. Carwin will sign autographs and discuss getting fit. fairfax.maxmuscle.com/about.
Buskin & Batteau. 7:30 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Folk duo. $22. Wolftrap.org.
<b>Sunday/Jan. 16
</b>Washington, Virginia & Maryland Garden Gauge Train Display (G Gauge). 1-4 p.m. at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Members will have running train displays. Adults $3, children $1. 703-425-9225 or www.fairfax-station.org.
Annandale High School Choral Department presents Broadway Desserts. 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. George Mason University Cultural Arts Center, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia. Broadway show tunes and desserts. $8-$20. 703-916-0232 or pam.odom@verizon.net.
In Layman Terms and Holly Montgomery at 1:30 p.m. and McTwist CD Release, Action Item and The Dukes at 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
<b>Monday/Jan. 17
</b>Annandale High School Choral Department presents Broadway Desserts. 7 p.m. George Mason University Cultural Arts Center, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia. Broadway show tunes and desserts. $8-$20. 703-916-0232 or pam.odom@verizon.net.
The Toasters (30th Anniversary Tour) with Alma Tropicalia and Ugly. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
<b>Tuesday/Jan. 18
</b>English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Conversation group for adults learning English. 703-293-6227.
Evening Book Discussion. 7:30 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. “When Will There Be Good News?” by Kate Atkinson. Adults. 703-293-6227.
Book Discussion Group. 1:30 p.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein. Adults. 703-978-5600.
Book Discussion Group. 6:30 p.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. A Mercy by Toni Morrison. Adults. 703-978-5600.
Understudies, Punch Drunk Poets, Forever The Win, Caryn Server, Ethan Douglas, Treble Lifter and Chaotika. 6:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
<b>Wednesday/Jan. 19
</b>Paws for Reading. 4:30 p.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Practice reading skills with a trained therapy dog. Age 6-12. Register at 703-249-1520.
Pierce Pettis and Grace Pettis. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
<b>Thursday/Jan. 20
</b>Warm Up to a Good Story. 10:30 a.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Stories and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. 703-293-6227.
Afternoon Reading Group. 1 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. “Water for Elephants” by Sarah Gruen. Adults. 703-293-6227.
Schiavone, We Were Kings and My Radio. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
<b>Saturday/Jan. 22
</b>The Bigger Lights, Boys Will Be Boys and The Love Light at 6 p.m and Fight The Bear, Overdrive Superthruster at 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
Perú Negro With Eva Ayllón: “Festejo.” 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. A group of more than 30 dancers and musicians performs the rhythms, sounds and movements propagated along Peru’s coast by African slaves, joined by singer Eva Ayllón. Tickets $23-$46, available at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.
Microsoft Access. 2:30 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Introduction to creating, modifying and mastering databases using Microsoft's Access program. Age 13 and up. 703-293-6227.
<b>Sunday/Jan. 23
</b>Music Through An Artist’s Eyes. 2:30 p.m. Providence Presbyterian Church, 9019 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. A free organ recital and reception in conjunction with a juried art exhibition. www.providencechurch.org/music_arts.
Brass of Peace. 7 p.m. Fairfax United Methodist Church, 10300 Stratford Ave., Fairfax. The music of Gabrieli, Bach, Mel Torme, Elgar, Joplin, Pierre Dubois and more. 703-635-5272 or www.brassofpeace.org.
Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Awards Gala. 6 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
<b>Monday/Jan. 24
</b>Tales to Tails. 4 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Sign up to read to the dog. Age 6-12 with adult. 703-293-6227.
Teddy Bear Tales. 11 a.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Stories and songs. Tickets distributed 30 minutes before program begins. Age 13-23 months with adult. 703-249-1520.
Create A Story, Make A Friend. 3:30 p.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Create new stories to share. Age 6-12. 703-978-5600.
Rock Against Cancer with ZeroShift, Make Love & War, Bethany & The Guitar, Cerca Trova, Sol Bandits and Black Dog Prowl. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
<b>Tuesday/Jan. 25
</b>English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Conversation group for adults learning English. 703-293-6227.
Kings Park Library Friends Meeting. 7 p.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Monthly meeting. Adults. 703-978-5600.
Twilight Tales. 7 p.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Come in pajamas to listen to stories. Age 3-6 with adult. 703-978-5600.
Pierre Bensusan. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
<b>Wednesday/Jan. 26
</b>Faculty Artist Series: Philippe Chao, Marcio Botelho and Patricia Parker. 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Harris Theatre, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.
David Berkeley CD Release and Seth Glier. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
<b>Thursday/Jan. 27
</b>“Annie.” 7:30 p.m. Lake Braddock Secondary School Little Theatre, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Tickets $12. www.lbmusical.webs.com.
Jonas Sees In Color, Poema, Queens Club, Mercury In Summer and The Baby Grand. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
<b>Friday/Jan. 28
</b>Mason Jazz Concert. 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Harris Theatre, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.
L.A. Theatre Works “The Real Dr. Strangelove.” 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $18-$36, available at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.
“Annie.” 7:30 p.m. Lake Braddock Secondary School Little Theatre, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Tickets $12. www.lbmusical.webs.com.
Independent Living Project. 10 a.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Fridays from Jan. 28-March 11. 703-249-1520.
Callers and Brainfang at 7 p.m. and Murphy’s Kids, Irresponsible and Feed God Cabbage at 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
<b>Saturday/Jan. 29
</b>Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie. 8 p.m. at George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. The German State Philharmonic, conducted by Philippe Entremont on its first tour of the U.S., performing Strauss’ “Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche” and Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, Op. 98. Entremont also joins Sebastian Knauer on piano for Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos, No. 10 in E-Flat major, K. 365. Tickets are $30-$60, available at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.
“Annie.” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Lake Braddock Secondary School Little Theatre, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Tickets $12. www.lbmusical.webs.com.
Musical Tribute to Jim Tucker featuring The Lost Highway Band, Laurie Jones & SB2 and MHR at 5 p.m. and Passafire and Three Legged Fox at 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
<b>Sunday/Jan. 30
</b>Faculty Artist Series: Mira Yang, mezzo-soprano. 7 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Harris Theatre, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.
Robbie Fulks and Timothy Bracken. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.
<b>Monday/Jan. 31
</b>Faculty Artist Series: Harry Watters, trombone and Dr. Dickinson, trombone. 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Harris Theatre, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.
Baby Signing. 11 a.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Learn to sign words and letters. Tickets distributed 30 minutes before program begins. Age 2 with adult. 703-249-1520.