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<cal1>THURSDAY/OCT. 3
<cal2>Book Sale. 1-9 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library. Proceeds will be used to improve and fund programs and other items for the library. Sponsored by the Friends of Richard Byrd Library.
FYI will perform at 7 p.m. at Blue Parrot, located in the Springfield Hilton, 6550 Loisdale Road in Springfield. Free for hotel guests; $5 for the general public. Call 703-971-8900.
<cal1>FRIDAY/OCT. 4
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, also known as the Irish Musicians Association, presents "Echos of Ireland" as part of their 17-city tour of the U.S. and Canada. The group consists of 19 young Irish musicians, step-dancers and singers who were selected from competitions around Ireland. The concert will take place at the Lanier Theatre at 3710 Bevan Drive in Fairfax City at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door with no reserved seating. For more information, call 703-978-8265.
Book Sale. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library. Proceeds will be used to improve and fund programs and other items for the library. Sponsored by the Friends of Richard Byrd Library.
Battle of the Bands semi-final wildcards and six second-place bands from the semi-finals will perform at Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road in Springfield. All ages. $7.
FYI will perform at Blue Parrot, located in the Springfield Hilton, 6550 Loisdale Road in Springfield, at 9 p.m. Free for hotel guests; $5 for the general public. Call 703-971-8900.
Book sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the George Mason University Libraries at Mason Hall on the Fairfax Campus. Books include a wide variety of donated books and duplicates that will be offered at bargain basement prices. Call 703-993-3389.
The Mamie Eisenhower Republican Women's Club is celebrating its 25th anniversary. A special meeting featuring U.S. Rep. Tom M. Davis (R-11th) will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the International Country Club, 1322 Lee Jackson Highway in Fairfax. Cost is $45. Call 703-620-3652.
Long Term Care Insurance — Protecting Your Estate for the Retirement Years. Presented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Lunch included. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 3871 Plaza Drive, Fairfax. For more information, call 703-352-0400.
<cal1>SATURDAY/OCT. 5
<cal2>2002 Memory Walk. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the campus of George Mason University. Money raised from Memory Walk stays in the communities the Alzheimer's Association serves, helping to provide programs and services to individuals, families and caregivers coping with the daily challenges of Alzheimer's disease. Registration is $30 and offers each walker an event T-shirt, food, refreshments, entertainment and chances for prize giveaways. Teams of walkers are encouraged. To register or for more information, call toll-free at 866-259-0042 or visit www.alz-nca.org.
Children's Consignment Sale. 8 a.m. to1 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, 8285 Glen Eagles Lane in Fairfax Station. Items for sale include children's clothing, shoes, toys, games, books, infant items, maternity and more. Some items will be 50 percent off from 12-1 p.m. Call 703-690-3401 or visit www.christchurchva.org.
La Leche League of Burke will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Burke Presbyterian Church on Oak Leather Drive off Burke Center Parkway. The breast-feeding support group offers help and support to mothers who are currently breast-feeding a child or anyone who plans to breast-feed. Expectant and new mothers are encouraged to attend. The topic will be "Baby Arrives: The Family and the Breast-fed Baby," but all questions and concerns will be addressed. The meeting is free and babies are welcome. Contact Leslie at 703-256-2854.
Classical Hall of Fame pianist Leon Fleischer and the Mendelssohn String Quartet will perform on the campus of George Mason University at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. The concert starts at 8 p.m., preceded by an artistic discussion at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are available for $41-$21 at 703-218-6500 or www. tickets.com. Call 703-993-8888.
5th Annual Craft Festival, sponsored by the Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild and Robert E. Lee High School PTSA, will take place at Robert E. Lee High school, 6540 Franconia Road, Springfield. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $2 and will go to the Lee PTSA and food sales will benefit the Seniors' All Night Graduation Party. Forty-five artists will present a wide variety of affordable gifts, home accessories and collectibles.
Book Sale. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Richard Byrd Library. Proceeds will be used to improve and purchase programs and other items for the library. Sponsored by the Friends of Richard Byrd Library.
Training session for "MEN-tor for kids," an opportunity for men to mentor a child. 9:15 a.m.-4 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in Fairfax Station. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old. Commitment is eight hours a month, typically weekends, and will include one-on-one outings plus group activities like sports, projects, museums, parties and more. Call Chuck Berlin at 703-324-7874.
FYI will perform at Blue Parrot, located in the Springfield Hilton, 6550 Loisdale Road in Springfield, at 9 p.m. Free for hotel guests; $5 for the general public. Call 703-971-8900.
Woodson High School Orchestra Car Wash and Bake Sale. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the school, 2524 Main St., Fairfax. Students will wash cars for donations.
“Soldiers in the Attic” is the focus of a guided walking tour of the Blenheim Estate at 1 p.m. Owned by four generations of the locally prominent Willcoxon family, the house, built about 1858, contains a large quantity of graffiti left by Union soldiers during the Civil War. The walking tour will also include stops at the family cemetery and Grandma’s Cottage, a mid-19th Century house recently relocated to the site, and conclude with a look at future restoration and interpretation plans. Tour will leave from Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St., Fairfax. Cost: $4 adults/$2 children under 12. For reservations, call 703-385-8414.
Book sale. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the George Mason University Libraries at Mason Hall on the Fairfax Campus. Books include a wide variety of donated books and duplicates that will be offered at bargain basement prices. Call 703-993-3389.
<cal1>SUNDAY/OCT. 6
<cal2>5th Annual Craft Festival, sponsored by the Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild and Robert E. Lee High School PTSA, will take place at Robert E. Lee High School, 6540 Franconia Road, Springfield, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 and will go to the Lee PTSA and food sales will benefit the Seniors' All Night Graduation Party. Forty-five artists will present a wide variety of affordable gifts, home accessories and collectibles.
Pianist Scott Kirby will perform at 3 p.m. at the Fairfax High School Auditorium, 3500 Old Lee Highway in Fairfax. Kirby specializes in distinctly American musical styles, which include Classic Ragtime, New Ragtime, Creole Music and Terra Verde. Single tickets $20; four concert season $35. Call 703-250-5993 or 703-273-2547 or visit www.fairfaxconcerts.org.
Book sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the George Mason University Libraries at Mason Hall on the Fairfax Campus. Books include a wide variety of donated books and duplicates that will be offered at bargain basement prices. Call 703-993-3389.
<cal1>MONDAY/OCT. 7
<cal2>New Hope Housing, Northern Virginia's largest provider of homeless shelter beds, is planning to kick off its 25th year of providing homeless people with shelter and the opportunity to seek a better life at the Austin Grill, 8430-A Old Keene Mill Road in Springfield. From 5-10 p.m., the Austin Grill will donate 50 percent of each check to New Hope Housing. Patrons should write "New Hope Housing" on the back of their checks. Call Paul Heimer at 703-799-2293.
<cal1>TUESDAY/OCT. 8
<cal2>The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will sponsor a free lecture on Cancer Clinical Trials and their risks and benefits as cancer treatment. The lecture will be presented by Karen Miller, RN, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in Conference Room A at the Fair Oaks Hospital Conference Center, 3700 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax. To register call the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at 703-960-1100, x231, or visit singers@dc-cap.leukemia-lymphona.org.
Winger and two other bands to be announced will perform at Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road in Springfield at 8 p.m. (tentative). Doors open at 7:30. Ages 21 and up. $20.
Investment Strategies presented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. 7-8:30 p.m. at 3871 Plaza Drive, Fairfax. For more information, call 703-352-0400.
“The Virginia Economy — Sept. 11 & Beyond.” Dr. Stephen Fuller, professor at George Mason University School of Public Policy will educate the Fairfax Business Community on the effects that Sept. 11 has had on the economy in Fairfax. For reservations, call the Bailiwick Inn at 703-691-2266. For more information, call 703-385-5700.
Fibromyalgia, a seminar presented by Dr. Deborah Bobbitt. 7 p.m. at Twinbrooke Chiropractic Family Health Center in the Twinbrooke Shopping Center, 9567 Braddock Road, Fairfax. Reserve a space by calling 703-425-0048.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/OCT. 9
<cal2>Springfield Chapter 893 of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at 1 p.m. The meeting will include a bipartisan panel of Virginia legislators who will present their positions and answer questions on local and state issues, such as the proposed elimination of the age deduction for state income tax purposes. Contact Chapter 893 President Ann M. Collins at 703-569-5224 or e-mail to NARFE893@aol.com.
The Women’s Association of Northern Virginia Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Bridge begins at 9:30 a.m. The program will feature Elizabeth Barrington speaking about Personal Safety. Cost: $20 and reservations are required. For more information or reservations, call Barbara DeRose at 703-451-5054.
Change in Virginia will be discussed at the 9:30 a.m. meeting of the Fairfax Area League of Women Voters. The Fairfax Station unit is comprised primarily of residents of Clifton, Fairfax Station and Burke. Guests are welcome. For directions and a copy of the discussion material, call 703-250-7251 or 703-830-8198. For a unit meeting at a more convenient day or time, call 703-658-9150. The Web site is www.lwv.fairfax.org.
<cal1>THURSDAY/OCT. 10
<cal2>"Virginia Potpourri," which will include information on everything from Virginia's geography, people, and history to its government, economy and taxes for new residents, will be presented by the Fairfax League of Women Voters at the Kings Park Library at 9:30 a.m. Free. No registration required. Call 703-658-9150 or visit www.lwv-fairfax.org.
Classified will perform at Blue Parrot, located in the Springfield Hilton, 6550 Loisdale Road in Springfield, at 7 p.m. Free for hotel guests; $5 for the general public. Call 703-971-8900.
Free, anonymous mental health screenings as part of National Depression Screening Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike in Fairfax. Participants will complete a written questionnaire and speak individually with a professional, who will provide referrals for follow-up treatment if appropriate. Call 703-204-9100.
<cal1>FRIDAY/OCT. 11
<cal2>The Virginia Opera presents "Die Walküre", a Virginia Premiere Production and part of Richard Wagner's "Ring Cycle" at 7:30 p.m. The concert will take place at George Mason University's Center for the Arts in Fairfax. Single ticket prices range from $42 to $78. The piece is sung in German with English super titles and all performances are conducted by Maestro Peter Mark. Call 703-993-ARTS.
Classified will perform at Blue Parrot, located in the Springfield Hilton, 6550 Loisdale Road in Springfield, at 9 p.m. Free for hotel guests; $5 for the general public. Call 703-971-8900.
<cal1>SATURDAY/OCT. 12
<cal2>Fall Festival Expo Basket Bazaar presented by the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 13. The event will take place in Old Town Hall on 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. This Chamber Fund-raiser presents a promotion opportunity for local businesses by bringing in theme baskets that will be judged on originality. Baskets should be tagged with the contents and name of the company. Table set-up is from 8-9 a.m. and a media reception begins at 9:30 a.m. Exhibit fees range from $225 to $650. For more information, call 703-591-2450 or e-mail cfcc@patriot.net.
Six semi-final winners and one wild card winner in the Battle of the Bands will perform at Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road in Springfield. All ages. $7.
Classified will perform at Blue Parrot, located in the Springfield Hilton, 6550 Loisdale Road in Springfield, at 9 p.m. Free for hotel guests; $5 for the general public. Call 703-971-8900.
The Zonta Club of Fairfax County is sponsoring its 14th Annual Art Show and Auction to support the club's ongoing service project. The auction will begin at 7:30 p.m. at George Mason University, Student Union II Ballroom, 4400 University Drive in Fairfax. Attendees can preview the art while enjoying hors d'oeuvres, dessert, wine and live music starting at 6 p.m. Admission is $10 a person. Call 703-938-1240.
Art Exhibition and Sale. 1:30-7 p.m. in the auditorium at Saint Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 6320 Hanover St., Springfield. All proceeds from this exhibit and sale will support the church building fund. For more information, call 703-719-0596.
<cal1>SUNDAY/OCT. 13
<cal2>The Virginia Opera presents "Die Walküre", a Virginia Premiere Production and part of Richard Wagner's "Ring Cycle" at 2 p.m. The concert will take place at George Mason University's Center for the Arts in Fairfax, Virginia. Single ticket prices range from $42 to $78. The piece is sung in German with English super titles. All performances are conducted by Maestro Peter Mark. Call 703-993-ARTS.
Kreator, Destruction, Cephalic Carnage, December, Psychotogen and Krass Judgement will perform at Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road in Springfield, at 4:15 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. All ages. $17.