<b>Wednesday, Feb. 13</b>
* Remember Canasta? If so, join a group of canasta players at Lee Senior Action Center. The group meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Call 703-228-0555.
* Life Skills Workshop. Stress management will be discussed at this new series co-sponsored by the library and the Department of Health Services’ Project Resilience, at 7 p.m. at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. There is also a class held on Feb. 19 conducted in Spanish. Call 703-228-7761.
* Cooking Class for Couples. There will be a cooking class held for couples with a menu designed with “The Big Day” in mind, students will prep, cook and taste each course. This class is limited to six couples. Fresh Fields is located at 2700 Wilson Blvd. Fee is $150/couple. Call 703-527-6596 to register.
<b>Thursday, Feb. 14</b>
* Valentine’s Day Lunch. Seniors may celebrate at Aurora Hills Action Center with a lasagna lunch and entertainment provided by the Songfellows, at noon. The cost is $4. Call 703-228-5722 to preregister.
* ‘Give Me Your Answer, Do!’ The Keegan Theatre and Fountainhead Theatre present this new comedy about “life’s disappointments and unanswerable questions,” at Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 n. Kent St., at 8 p.m. Play continues through March 9. Show times are Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $17-$22. Call 703-527-6000, Ext. 2.
* Love Triangle. Washington Shakespeare Company presents the final performance of “Learning Curves,” a world premier comedy, at 8 p.m. at Clark St. Playhouse, 601 S. Clark St. Special Valentine’s Day party tonight. Tickets are $15. Call 703-418-4808.
* Golden Rays Senior Tap Dancers. This group will perform at Gunston Senior Action Center at 11 a.m. Free. Call 703-228-6970.
<b>Friday, Feb. 15</b>
* Black Heritage Program. Women in Military Service for America Memorial, at the entrance to Arlington national Cemetery, presents Maj. Gen. Irene Trowell-Harris in a program called “Black Women in the U.S. Uniformed Services,” at 7 p.m. Social hour from 6-6:45 p.m. Call 703-527-6097.
* Women’s Committee for the Arlington Symphony is sponsoring a luncheon at the Washington Golf and Country Club, 3017 n. Glebe Road. The event features a 30-minute performance by pianist Thomas Mastroianni. Tickets are $50. Call 703-536-4092.
* ‘The Music Man.’ Keegan Theatre will present the Meredith Wilson musical at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd., through March 3. Show times are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Saturday matinee at 3 p.m. on March 2. Tickets are $10-$13. Call 703-533-7366.
* Live Music. Sala Thai, 2900 n. 10th St., presents the music of Chuck Underwood at 8:30 p.m. Also appearing on Saturday, Feb. 16 , 22 and 23. Call 703-465-2900.
<b>Saturday, Feb. 16</b>
* Feel the Heritage Festival. This free annual event features African dance, music, food, arts and crafts, and a Harambee ceremony cele- brating elders. This year’s special guest is hip hop music pioneer Kurtis Blow, who will perform from 2:10-2:30 p.m. Activities take place from noon-5 p.m. at the Gunston Community Center, 2700 S. Lang St. Call 703-228-6970.
* Abe Lincoln Speaks. Jim Getty portrays the 16th president of the United States in this one-man show at George Mason University, 3401 n. Fairfax, Room 329, at 7 p.m. Cost is $15, $50 for a family of four or more. Tickets are an additional $5 at the door. Call 703-525-5420.
* Glass Fusing Workshop. Dichro Gems with DeDe Mandrell of Watercolors Glass Studio will be held in two sessions: 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Design and fire two small pieces. Cost is $25. Call 703-228-7710.
* Concert by Candlelight. Potomac Overlook Regional Park, 2845 n. Marcey Road, will present Jody Marshall, Carey Creed and Grace Griffith on guitar, hammered dulcimer and vocals at 7 p.m. Reservations are required. Cost is $10 per person. Call 703-528-5406.
* Feast for Young Ears. Arlington Symphony presents an opportunity to meet the instruments of the orchestra in a casual atmosphere at Ballston Mall. Program times are 10 a.m. for ages 3-7, 11:15 a.m. for all ages, and 1 p.m. for ages 8-12. Cost is $5 per person or $18 for the entire series. Call 703-528-1817.
* Inside Media. Frederick Douglass IV and Mark E. Mitchell are the subjects at 2:30 p.m. at The newseum, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Free. Call 703-284-3766.
<b>Sunday, Feb. 17</b>
* Love Heard ‘Round the World. Arlington’s Metropolitan Chorus presents an evening of big-band favorites with the Tom Cunningham Orchestra. Concert includes dancing and buffet with $25 admission at the national Building Museum at 7 p.m. Call 703-933-2500.
* Brass Quintet. Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ, 5010 Little Falls Road, will present a recital by The Clarion Brass Quintet at 4 p.m. Free. Call 703-538-4886.
<b>Tuesday, Feb. 19</b>
* Arm Chair Travel. Seniors may travel by video to Venice and Florence at the Madison Senior Action Center, at 12:30 p.m. no fee. newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5285.
* Fossil Collecting Trip. Adults are invited to join a day of hunting the Potomac shoreline of the northern neck of Virginia for fossils with county naturalists. A van will leave Lubber Run Recreation Center’s parking lot, 300 n. Park Drive, at 8 a.m. Dress for the weather and bring a pair of wading boots and a bag lunch. Cost is $15. Reservations required. Call 703-228-3403.
<b>Wednesday, Feb. 20</b>
* Sustainable Film Series. Potomac Overlook Regional Park, 2845 n. Marcey Road, presents its first film of the series “Ecological Design: Inventing the Future,” at 7 p.m. The film features innovative design houses, waste treatment, manufacturing systems and other environmental systems across the country. Call for reservations at 703-528-5406.
* Gemstone Club. Learn about the legends of the amethyst at Gulf Branch nature Center, 3608 n. Military Road, from 4:15-5:15 p.m. Reservations required. Call 703-228-3403.
* Substance-Abuse Prevention. Central Library, 1015 n. Quincy St., will host Arlington Public Schools with this educational workshop. Available resources and services will be discussed. Call 703-228-1677.
<b>Thursday, Feb. 21</b>
* Arlington Reunion. Central Library, 1015 n. Quincy St., will host the Arlington Historical Society with a discussion of the Highland Park-Overlee Knolls neighborhood. Call 703-228-5960.
* new English Readers Group. Central Library, 1015 n. Quincy St., will present "Speaking from the Heart: An Anthology by new Writers," at 10 a.m. For adults learning to speak and read English. Call 703-228-5990.
<b>Friday, Feb. 22</b>
* Picnic for Seniors. The first picnic of the year (indoor) will be held at Aurora Hills Senior Action Center at 11:30 a.m. Traditional foods will be served including hamburgers and hot dogs. Cost is $4. Register at 703-228-5722.
* Say the Word. The series opens with a poetry reading by Jane Shore, author of "Happy Family," and Elizabeth Spires, author of "Worldling," at the Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 n. Fairfax Drive, at 8 p.m. Free. Call 703-228-7710.
<b>Saturday, Feb. 23</b>
* Spaghetti Dinner. Seniors may travel to the annual all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner at St. George's Episcopal Church. There will be three pickup sites for this group event. Cost is $13. Call Mimi Fitzgerald at 703-228-4749.
* 'Peter and the Wolf.' Mandy the Clown debuts with the Arlington Symphony to present Prokofiev's classic tale, at Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road, at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Cost is $6 and $9, or $25 for up to five people. Call 703-528-1817.
* African American History. In celebration of African American History Month, Central Library, 1015 n. Quincy St., will host Kofi Dennis and Kwame Brew of Anansegromma, with an introduction of West African culture. Event at 2 p.m. features songs, games, dance and drum rhythms. Call 703-228-5585.
* Chili Cookoff. The Crystal City Jaycees are holding their 13th annual Chili Cookoff on from 5-7p.m. at the Parc Vista Apartments Party Room, 801 15th St. South in Crystal City, to raise funds for camperships for Camp Virginia Jaycee. Tickets are $10 and includes all you can eat chili. Cookoff cooks will be vying for the coveted grand prize, "the golden ladle."
<b>Sunday, Feb. 24</b>
* Zoofari. Families with children 4 and up will learn about the world's zoos and the role they play in conservation, at Long Branch nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, from 2-3 p.m. Free. Reservations required. Call 703-228-6535.
* Black Heritage Celebration. Arlington Mill Center, 4975 Columbia Pike, will present a program of film presentations, dramatic performances and traditional entertainment, from 2-5 p.m. Sponsored by the Bridges for Cross-Cultural Understanding project of the Ethiopian Community Development Council Inc. in collaboration with the Duke Ellington School for the Arts. Call 703-685-0510.