<cal1>WEDNESDAY/MARCH 20
<cal2>Gemstone Club Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road, will examine the aquamarine, March's birthstone, from 3-4 p.m. Legends say that the stone protected seafarers on their journeys. Cost is $3. Reservations required. Call 703-228-3403.
Speaking of Books Westover Library, 1800 N. Lexington St., will host a discussion of Simon Winchester's "The Professor and the Madman," at 7 p.m. Call 703-228-5260.
Photographing Plants "Plants: Looking through the Lens," will be presented at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Smithsonian photographer Frank Greenwell will speak. Call 703-8121-8940.
Author Discussion Daniel Lenihan will talk about his new book, "Submerged: Adventures of America's Most Elite Underwater Archeology Team," at 7 p.m. at Olsson's, 2111 Wilson Blvd., His book takes the reader from ancient ruins covered by reservoirs in the desert southwest, to gripping accounts of personal survival in underwater caves, ships and submerged buildings. Call 703-525-4227.
New English Readers Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive, will host a discussion of Tana Reiff's "The Family from Vietnam," at 10 a.m. For adults learning to read English. Call 703-228-5710.
Panel Discussion Marymount University presents "Understanding the Clash of Cultures: An Exploration of the Roots of Discontent," at 8 p.m. in the Reinsch Library Auditorium on the main campus, 2807 N. Glebe Road. Free. Call Paul Byers at 703-284-1688.
<cal1>THURSDAY/MARCH 21
<cal2>Lunchtime Concert Join the Friday Morning Music Club at the Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive, from noon-1 p.m. Program includes Bach, Debussy and others. Free. Call 703-228-7710.
Pottery Show Opening Grey House Potters, 5509 Wilson Blvd., will hold a Planter and Vase Show through April 13. Special pots for orchids, African violets, bonsai, Ikebana, hanging pots and more. All items available for purchase. Call 703-522-7738.
Career Expo The Arlington Public Schools will hold its second annual Career Expo from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Arlington Career Center, 816 Walter Reed Drive. High school students will explore post-secondary education and career options at information booths and, through hands-on demonstrations, apply for summer jobs and meet with professionals. Call Nancy Opsut at 703-228-5731.
Spanish-Language Book Fair Arlington Public Schools will hold its annual Spanish-language Book Fair Thursday-Saturday, March 21-23 at Francis Scott Key Elementary, 2300 Key Blvd. The fair will be held from 3:30-8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Call the Arlington Public Schools ESOL/HILT Department at 703-228-4210 or Arlington Public Schools Community Outreach Specialist Ricardo E. Campos at 703-228-7208.
<cal1>FRIDAY/MARCH 22
<cal2>Peeper Prowl Families with children 5 and up may join Long Branch Nature Center in searching for spring peepers, small tree frogs, from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required. The nature center is located at 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Call 703-228-6535.
Black Historian Olsson's Books and Records, 2111 Wilson Blvd., at 11 a.m. Tonya Bolden presents her new book, "Tell All the Children Our Story: Memories and Mementos of Being Young and Black in America," Bolden explores the black experience from the first recorded birth of a slave in Jamestown through the Revolution, the Civil War, the fight for civil rights and up to the present. Call 703-525-4227.
Literary Program The Say the Word series presents "Writing about Joy," at Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive, at 8 p.m. An evening of memoir reading with Faye Moskowitz, author of "And the Bridge is Love: Life Stories" and Pablo Medina, author of "Exiled Memoirs: A Cuban Childhood. " Free event and parking. Call 703-228-7710.
Pottery and Dinner "Empty Bowls," presented by The Clay Connection, features over 80 potters donating hand-crafted bowls in support of SOME (So Others Might Eat), providing meals to homeless and hungry in the area. For $15, you select and keep a hand-crafted bowl and enjoy a meal and entertainment. The event takes place at Washington-Lee High School, 1300 N. Quincy St., from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
'Spring Sing.' Levine School of Music in Virginia presents the Senior Singers’ Chorale, the Virginia Women’s Vocal Ensemble, the Southeast Male Quartet and the combined Treble Choirs, at 7:30 p.m. at Westover Baptist Church, 1125 North Patrick Henry Drive. The program will include classical, gospel, choral and Broadway favorites. Free. Call 703-237-5655.
Victor Hugo Story Le Neon Theatre will present "The Man Who Laughs" at Theater on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, through April 14. Show times are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Post performance discussions with actors, director and special guests on Sundays. Tickets are $12-$20. Group rates available. Call 703-243-6366. Visit www.leneon.org.
<cal1>SATURDAY/MARCH 23
<cal2>Symphony Concert The Arlington Symphony performs "Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 43" by Sibelius and Schumann's "Piano concerto in A minor, op. 54," featuring Nina Lelchuk on piano. Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall on the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25-$50. Call 703-528-1817.
Children's Author Discussion Christopher Paul Curtis reads from his Newberry Medal-winning novel for children, "Bud, Not Buddy," at 4 p.m. at Olsson's Arlington/Courthouse, 2111 Wilson Blvd. Call 703-525-4227.
Music Scholarship Competition The Women's Committee for the Arlington Symphony will hold the Washington metropolitan area student scholarship competition, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Washington-Lee High School, 1300 N. Quincy St. Student finalists will perform for scholarships worth up to $500. Call 703-527-4456.
Live Hawk Presentation Get a close up look at a live hawk and discover the many fascinating aspects to these beautiful birds lives. The presentation will be held at 2 p.m. at Wild Birds Unlimited, in the Lee Harrison Shopping Center. Call 703-241-3988.
Comic Play "The King Stag," by Carlo Gozzi will be presented at Classika Theatre, 4041 S. 28th St., through April 28. It is the tale of the perfect spell gone wrong. Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12-$15. Call 703-824-0660.
Lecture by Criminal Investigator Marymount University will host Mark Olshaker, who works on high profile, unsolved criminal investigations, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at 2807 N. Glebe Road in Rowley Hall, Room 70. Olshaker is a novelist, author and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker. Free. Call 703-526-6825.
Stock Talk Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., will host Polly Rosenstein of Raymond James Financial, at 11 a.m. in the auditorium. Call 703 -228-5990.
<cal1>SUNDAY/MARCH 24
<cal2>Spring Equinox Hike Potomac Overlook Regional Park leads a hike through the park forest to discover how winter melts into spring, at 2 p.m. Designed for ages 6-adult. The park is located at 2845 N. Marcey Road. Call 703-528-5406.
Opera Lecture Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., will host Kim Witman, general director of the Wolf Trap Opera Company, at 3 p.m. Her talk will be "Identifying the Next Generation." Free. Call Yvonne Sabine at 703-356-5408.
Classical Trumpeter Jeffrey Work gives a recital at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd., at 4 p.m. Pianist Ruth Locker, organist Jason Sherlock and a woodwind quintet of area musicians will join in. Free. Call 703-998-7254.
<cal1>MONDAY/MARCH 25
<cal2>Book Club Monday Evening with the Friends will meet at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., at 7:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor meeting room. Alistair MacLeod's "No Great Mischief," will be discussed. Call 703-228-5988.
'Grace Notes' by Bernard MacLaverty will be discussed at Aurora Hills Library, 735 S. 18th St., at 7:30 p.m. Call 703-228-5715.
Driver Refresher Course The popular AARP refresher driving course for seniors, 55 Alive, will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Tuesday, March 25-26 at Aurora Hills Senior Action Center. Participants must attend both classes to receive certificate. Fee is $10. Call 703-228-5722 to enroll.
<cal1>TUESDAY/MARCH 26
<cal2>'Bring your Own Bunny' A BYOB Party will be held for grades K-2 at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road, from 10-11:30 a.m. Bring a favorite stuffed toy and enjoy crafts, stories, games, snacks and bunny facts. Cost is $2. Reservations required. Call 703-228-3403.
Animals and the Seasons Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, will present a program about what animals do throughout the seasons, from 10-11 a.m. Children ages 4 and up. Free. Reservations required. Call 703-228-6535.
Senior Book Club Lee Senior Action Center, at 12:30 p.m. to discuss, "At Home in Milford," by Jan Karon. Bring a bag lunch. Call 703-228-0555.
Daffodils A speaker from the Washington Daffodil Society will give a presentation at 1 p.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Action Center. No fee. Newcomers welcome. Call to register at 703-228-4403.
Cooking Class Custards, Custard Sauces and Ice Creams at Sur La Table, 1101 S. Joyce St., Suite B-20, at 6:30 p.m. Call 703-414-3580.
Native American Indian Fun and Games Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, presents a program for grades 2 and up, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. How did people have fun before video games? Free. Reservations required. Call 703-228-6535.
Music Appreciation Group Madison Senior Action Center begins a three part series on the Greatest Composers in History, at 1 p.m. Newcomers welcome. No fee. Call to register at 703-228-5285.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/MARCH 27
<cal2>Turtle Trivia Join a naturalist to learn about turtles living at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Children in grades K-4. Free. Reservations required. Call 703-228-6535.
Health Information Online Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., will conduct a hands-on class on using the Internet to find health and medical information, from 10 a.m.-noon. In the CyberCenter. Call to register at 703-228-6346.
<cal1>THURSDAY/MARCH 28
<cal2>'Snakes Alive!' Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, presents a program for children ages 5 and up, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Find out everything about these misunderstood creatures. Free. Reservations required. Call 703-228-6535.
Butterflies are Free Join members of the Washington Area Butterfly Club at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, from 7:30-9 p.m. Explore Maryland's rare and endangered butterflies. Adults. Free. No reservations needed. Call 703-228-6535.
Book Discussion Giovanni Boccaccio's "The Decameron," will be the topic at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., at 10:30 a.m. Call 703-228-5988.
Knitting Class for seniors at Lee Senior Action Center, at 11:30 a.m. Bring your own yarn, needles supplied. No fee. Call to register at 703-228-0555.
Teacup Centerpieces Learn how to make teacup centerpieces at Lee Senior Action Center. Bring your own teacup and saucer; decorations and candles supplied. Fee is $2. Call for time and to register at 703-228-0555.
<cal1>FRIDAY/MARCH 29
<cal2>Romantic Comedy "She Loves Me," based on the Hungarian play "The Shop Around the Corner" will be presented by Dominion Stage at Theatre One at Gunston, 2700 S. Lang St., through April 13. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays, at 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. performance on April 6. Tickets are $10-$12. Call 703-683-0502.
Stories for Children Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, will present a program for children ages 4 and up, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Hear a sampling of tales from around the world. Free. Reservations required. Call 703-228-6535.
Peeper Prowl Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, presents a program for children ages 5 and up, from 6-7:15 p.m. A nature center tradition: searching for spring peepers, small tree frogs. Free. Reservations required. Call 703-228-6535.
<cal1>SATURDAY/MARCH 30
<cal2>Walk through Arlington The Center Hiking Club is sponsoring a 1 to 18-mile walk which will visit a number of county sites including Four Mile Run Trail and Lady Bird Johnson Park. Leave the walk at anytime. Moderate pace. Bring lunch and water. Wear comfortable shoes. Cost is $1. Call Bernie Berne at 703-243-0179.
<cal1>SUNDAY/MARCH 31
<cal2>Messiah Sing-along Clarendon United Methodist Church, 606 N. Irving St., presents its annual Easter event, at 7:30 p.m. No admission charge, but a $10 donation is suggested. Nursery care provided. Call 703-527-8574.