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>Thursday/June 23
</b>Main Street Community Band. 7 p.m. Van Dyck Park, 3720 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax. This family concert precedes the free outdoor showing of The Wizard of Oz. Come dressed as a favorite character from the movie and enter to win a prize. Weather permitting. Field opens at 6:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free admission. Proceeds from refreshments benefit Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. 703-757-0220 or www.fairfaxband.org.
Garland Jeffreys and The Coney Island Playboys. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
Creepy Crawlies. 10:30 a.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, Meeting Room A/B. Stories, songs and finger plays. Ages 2-3 with adult. Registration Required. 10360 North St., Fairfax.
Mutts Gone Nuts. 2:30 p.m. Kings Park Library Meeting Room. Jessie and James bring their playful dogs. Ages 6-12. Registration required. 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke.
English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. Burke Centre Library, Meeting Room 116K. Practice English with Gloria Monick. Adults. 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke.
Mutts Gone Nuts. 10:30 a.m. Burke Centre Library, Meeting Room 116/117. Jessie and James bring their playful dogs that catch Frisbees, jump rope, juggle and more. Ages 6-12. 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke.
An Evening with Peter Frampton: Frampton Comes Alive 35 Tour. 7:30 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $42 in-house, $30 lawn. www.wolftrap.org.
<b>Friday/June 24
</b>Civil War Document Scanning: A Virginia 150th Anniversary Legacy Project. 10 a.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. The Library of Virginia and their Civil War 150 Legacy Project would like to scan your letters or photographs from the Civil War Era for archival purposes. Free. Adults. Schedule an appointment with Linda Gifford at 703-324-8324 or Linda.Gifford@fairfaxcounty.gov. Appointments required.
Potomac Brass Quintet. 7 p.m. Plaza Performances, Old Town Plaza, 3955 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Broadway show tunes, jazz, rags, blues, pops and more. Weather permitting. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic basket. Free. 703-757-0220 or www.fairfaxband.org.
Sing Me Insomnia, The Love Light and Aim For The Weekend at 6 p.m., followed by Ingram Hill at 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
"How to Train Your Dragon." 8:30 p.m. Van Dyck Park, 3720 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax. Part of the Cox Movies Under the Moon series. Bring your leashed pet for a pet trick contest. 703-757-0220.
Creedence Clearwater Revisited. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $40 in-house, $25 lawn. www.wolftrap.org.
<b>Saturday/June 25
</b>Civil War Document Scanning: A Virginia 150th Anniversary Legacy Project. 10 a.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. The Library of Virginia and their Civil War 150 Legacy Project would like to scan your letters or photographs from the Civil War Era for archival purposes. Free. Adults. Schedule an appointment with Linda Gifford at 703-324-8324 or Linda.Gifford@fairfaxcounty.gov. Appointments required.
Mosby: Scout Along the Turnpike. 12-5 p.m. Mosby Heritage Area, tours begin at the intersection of Atoka Road and John S. Mosby Highway (U.S. 50), Atoka. Move along the Ashby's Gap and Little River Turnpikes between the Historic Rector House in Atoka, Aldie Mill and Mount Zion Church in Aldie. Witness life during the Civil War from members of the Gray Ghost Interpretive Group. The program will be presented continuously from 12-5 p.m. Free, donations accepted. 540-687-6681.
American Cancer Society Benefit with The Next Big Thing at 7 p.m., followed by Pandamonium Dance Party with Dirty Steeeve, Ypset & Santi and Julian Franco at 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
"Ironman 2." 8:30 p.m. Van Dyck Park, 3720 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax. Part of the Cox Movies Under the Moon series. Dress up for a favorite superhero contest. 703-757-0220.
Fairfax County Master Gardeners Association, Inc. 10 a.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library Lobby. Gardeners provide horticultural tips. Adults. Master Gardeners will be in the entry area. 10360 North St., Fairfax.
Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m. Kings Park Library Lobby. Fairfax County Master Gardeners answer gardening questions. Adults. 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke.
Wild Tails. 10:30 a.m. Pohick Regional Library, Meeting Room 1/2. Wildlife Ambassadors bring animal guests. Ages 6-12. 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke.
The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $40 in-house, $22 lawn. www.wolftrap.org.
<b>Sunday/June 26
</b>Daniel Amos. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
"Real Women Have Curves." 8:30 p.m. Van Dyck Park, 3720 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax. Part of the Cox Movies Under the Moon series. 703-757-0220.
Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 1-4 p.m. Pohick Regional Library Lobby. Fairfax County Master Gardeners provide horticultural tips. Adults. 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke.
Women in Jazz Scholarship Concert. 4 p.m. Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Shannon Gunn and the Bullettes Jazz Orchestra and vocalist Lena Seikaly. $15 general admission, $10 seniors, $7 with student ID. jazztothebone@gmail.com.
An Evening with Earth, Wind & Fire: 40th Anniversary World Tour. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $45 in-house, $30 lawn. www.wolftrap.org.
<b>Monday/June 27
</b>Sloan and Hot Kid. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
Mutts Gone Nuts. 10:30 a.m. Burke Centre Library. Jessie and James bring their playful dogs. Ages 6-12. 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke.
Paint & Personalize A Mug. 4 p.m. Kings Park Library Meeting Room. Presented by Clay Café Studios. Ages 12-18. Registration Required. 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke.
<b>Tuesday/June 28
</b>Honor Society, Action Item, Katelyn Tarver and I Love Monsters at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Pohick Regional Library Lobby. Fairfax County Master Gardeners provide horticultural tips. Adults. 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke.
Circus In A Suitcase. 10:30 a.m. Pohick Regional Library, Meeting Room 1/2. Harold Wood becomes a magician, juggler, clown and more. All ages. 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke.
English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, Meeting Room B. Conversation group for people learning English. Adults. 10360 North St., Fairfax.
Teen Book Group. 7 p.m. Pohick Regional Library Conference Room. "Leviathan" by Scott Westerfeld. Ages 13-18. 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke.
Kings Park Friends Meeting. 7 p.m. Kings Park Library Conference Room. Join our Friends group for their monthly meeting. Adults. 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke.
<b>Wednesday/June 29
</b>Tim Easton and Madison Square Gardeners. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
Mutts Gone Nuts. 7 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, Meeting Room A/B. Jessie and James bring their playful dogs. Ages 6-12. Registration Required. 10360 North St., Fairfax.
<b>Thursday/June 30
</b>African Connection Relief Event (A.C.R.E.) Concert featuring Banky W., Wizkid and Naeto C. 7:30 p.m. George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Tickets are $39-$109, available at www.ticketmaster.com and 703-573-SEAT, 202-397-SEAT. Accessible seating is available for patrons with disabilities by calling 703-993-3035. www.acreconcert.com or www.patriotcenter.com.
<b>Friday/July 1
</b>Movies Under the Stars. 7:30 p.m. Pinn Community Center, 10225 Zion Drive, Fairfax. Family-friendly movies shown every Friday. 703-250-9181, tty 711.
<b>Saturday/July 2
</b>The Choir Boys at 6:30 p.m., followed by The Resistance at 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
Northern Virginia Country Western Dance Association. Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church, 10125 Lakehaven Court, Burke. Line dance lessons begin at 7:30 p.m., couples specialty dance lesson at 8 pm. Open dancing 8:30-11 p.m. Two step, waltz, line, swing, cha cha and more. $5-$12. www.nvcwda.org or 703-860-4941.
<b>Monday/July 4
</b>City of Fairfax Independence Day Celebration. Beginning at 10 a.m. Featuring a parade and carnival in Old Town Fairfax, and music and fireworks at Fairfax High School. 703-385-7858 or www.fairfaxva.gov.
* Carnival. SunTrust Bank parking lot, 4020 University Drive, Fairfax. Enjoy carnival rides and activities from 12-8 p.m. Fees may be associated with rides and activities.
* Independence Day Parade. Beginning at 10 a.m. at 4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. The parade loops around downtown Fairfax, along Chain Bridge Road, Main Street, University Drive and Armstrong Street. With the Eastern High School Marching Band from Washington, D.C. and Buffalo High School Marching Band from Buffalo, Minnesota. Other parade entries include many large inflatable parade balloons.
*Old Fashioned Fireman’s Day. 12:30-5 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive. Watch area fire companies compete using firefighting and emergency techniques and equipment. Food, beverages and games available.
*Evening Show and Fireworks. 7-10:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. Live music and dancing to classic rock band Leggz, The City of Fairfax Band performing Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, fireworks choreographed to music, and a finale performance by Leggz, featuring a tribute to Elvis and Neil Diamond. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic basket. Rain date for the fireworks only is July 5.
* Historic Open Houses. Several historic properties will be open to the public, including the Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center at10209 Main St. from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Ratcliffe-Allison House at10386 Main St. from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
* Shuttle bus service for the parade runs from 8:30-10:30 a.m. from George Mason University, Woodson High School and Fairfax United Methodist Church. Shuttles will return spectators to these locations until 1:30 p.m. For the evening show and fireworks, shuttle buses will be available from Woodson High School from 6-9:15 p.m. and after the fireworks until 11 p.m. Limited public parking will be available at Fairfax High School. For the parade, disabled parking is available at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, and City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St. For the evening show, disabled parking is available at Fairfax High School.
<b>Tuesday/July 5
</b>Jammin Java’s Mid-Atlantic Band Battle 5. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Wednesday/July 6
</b>Jammin Java’s Mid-Atlantic Band Battle 5. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Thursday/July 7
</b>Alte Kameraden. 8 p.m. Veterans Amphitheater, City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Gemütlichkeit folk music, polkas, and festmusik. Weather permitting. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic basket. Free. 703-757-0220 or www.fairfaxband.org.
Jammin Java’s Mid-Atlantic Band Battle 5. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Friday/July 8
</b>Jammin Java’s Mid-Atlantic Band Battle 5. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Sunday/July 10
</b>He Is We, Ocean Grove and Andrew Allen. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Tuesday/July 12
</b>Soundgarden. 7:30 p.m. George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Frontman Chris Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd and drummer Matt Cameron are reuniting for a summer tour. Tickets $59.50, available at www.ticketmaster.com and 703-573-SEAT. www.soundgardenworld.com or www.patriotcenter.
SteveSongs. 11 a.m. Wolf Trap Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. For ages 2-10. 11AM. Sing and dance with "Mr. Steve," cohost of the PBS KIDS preschool show. $8 day pass (includes Baba Jamal Koram show at 10 a.m.), under age 3 free. 1-877-WOLFTRAP or www.wolftrap.org/TITW.
<b>Wednesday/July 13
</b>SteveSongs. 11 a.m. Wolf Trap Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. For ages 2-10. 11AM. Sing and dance with "Mr. Steve," cohost of the PBS KIDS preschool show. $8 day pass (includes Baba Jamal Koram show at 10 a.m.), under age 3 free. 1-877-WOLFTRAP or www.wolftrap.org/TITW.