THURSDAY/FEB. 27
An Evening with Jazz Sensations Ron Holloway and Julia Nixon. Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) Alexandria Campus, 3001 N. Beauregard St. 7 p.m. Free. Call Keith Wynn at 703-845-6304.
Free Debt Reduction Seminar. Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Call Lori Pederson at 703-780-7263.
FRIDAY/FEB. 28
Round-Robin Tennis Tournament and Buffet. Sponsored by the Booster Club of the T.C. Williams girls tennis team. The Skyline Sport and Health Club, 5115 Leesburg Pike in Baileys Crossroads. The tournament is for players of all skill levels. $35 for players and $15 to watch, and enjoy the food. 7:30 p.m. To register, call Jim or Jean Silverwood at 703-683-6263.
Alexandria Jaycees' Happy Hour. Clyde's Restaurant, 1700 N. Beauregard St. 6-7:30 p.m. Come meet new people interested in volunteering in the community, business networking, and leadership development. Call 703-866-7171.
SATURDAY/MARCH 1
5th Annual Benefit Concert for the Bryant Early Learning Center. Performances by Cleve Francis, Herb Tyson, JumpStart and Josh Carr. Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, 1909 Windmill Lane. 7:30 p.m. $15 general admission, $5 children under 12, $35 premier seating. Directions at www.mvuc.org/directions.html. Call 703-960-8051 or 703-683-4579.
St. Rita's Third Annual Silent Auction. Army/Navy Country Club, 2400 18th St. S., Arlington. 6:30-11 p.m. Call Brenda Taylor for ticket or donation information at 202-288-6214 or e-mail dbjmtaylor@msn.com.
Mary Graham Lasley Music Scholarship Competition. Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, Tyler Building, 30001 N. Beauregard St. 3-5 p.m. Participation in the competition is open to college and conservatory musicians. The public is invited to watch. Free. Call 703-683-4346.
22nd Annual Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade. Begins at King and West streets, follows a route down King Street and ends at the corner of King and Fairfax streets. Activities start at 10:30 a.m., parade 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Hosted by the Ballyshaners and the City of Alexandria. 703-237-2199.
Exercise for kids. Exercise writer and teacher Ann Smith offers exercise tips. A Likely Story children's bookstore, 1555 King St. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call 703-836-2498.
SUNDAY/MARCH 2
Gospel Extravaganza. First A.M.E. Church of Alexandria, 8653 Richmond Highway. 3 p.m. Featuring metropolitan D.C.'s hottest gospel talent. $10 adults, $5 youth 17 and under. Call 703-780-0653 or visit www.firstamechurch.org.
The Baroque Continuum. Alexandria Choral Society. Chorus, organ and cello. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 1608 Russell Road. 4 p.m. Tickets: $25, $20 seniors and students. Call 703-548-4734.
The Friday Morning Music Club Orchestra. Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Road. 3 p.m. Free. Call 202-333-2075.
TUESDAY/MARCH 4
Poetry reading by Sam Hazo. Room 158, Bisdorf Building, Alexandria Campus, Northern Virginia Community College, 3001 N. Beauregard St. 2 p.m. Free. Call Robert Brunner at 703-845-6047 or e-mail rbrunner@nvcc.edu.
FRIDAY/MARCH 7
Shabbat Across America Dinner and Service. Beth El Hebrew Congregation. Dinner at 6 p.m., Kolot Shabbat (all-music Shabbat Eve service) at 7:30 p.m. $12 per adult, $6 per child (under 13). Send checks payable to Beth El Hebrew Congregation to Shabbat Across America, c/o Jim Myska and Deb Smith Cohen, Beth El Hebrew Congregation, 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304, by March 4. Call Deb Smith-Cohen at 703-453-0450 or e-mail her at dsmithcohen@cox.net.
Screening of the independent film "Bonhoeffer." The sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Clarendon. Follow-up to Leland and the Arts theatrical presentation of “The Beams Are Creaking” by Douglas Anderson last November. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are a $10 donation. For reservations or group seats, call 703-812-4760.
An Evening of Music for Flute. Part of the U.S. Air Force Band Chamber Players Series. George Washington Masonic National Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive. 8 p.m. Free. Call 202-767-4310.
The Alexandria Band. Rachel M. Schlesinger Center, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria campus. 8 p.m. Free. No tickets required. Call 703-845-6026.
SATURDAY/MARCH 8
The Columbia Flute Choir. Benefit concert for Crosslink International, a non-denominational medical mission non-profit. Columbia Baptist Church, 103 West Columbia St. in Falls Church. 7 p.m. Call 703-534-5700.
Hollywood Goes Choral. Music from Hollywood performed by the Fairfax Choral Society and members of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, on the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College. 7 p.m. Featuring selections from "2001: A Space Odyssey," "Star Wars," "Titanic," "Saving Private Ryan" and "Amadeus." Visit www.fairfaxchoralsociety.org or call 703-642-3277.
Alexandria Jaycees Open House. Baja Fresh, 3231 Duke St. 6-9 p.m. Free. Learn about this organization serving the community since 1940 with service projects, business networking and opportunities for individual development. Call 703-866-7171.
An Evening of Irish Blarney with Hal Roach. Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Road. Featuring Hal Roach and harpist Aideen O'Donnell. 7:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Bishop Ireton High School and the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. Call Valerie Brown at 703-212-5184.
SUNDAY/MARCH 9
Marine Chamber Ensembles. George Washington Masonic National Memorial Auditorium. 2 p.m.
Brief Encounters USA Six Minute Dating Event. Bullfeathers, 112 King St. Check-in at 7:15 p.m., encounters start promptly at 7:30 p.m. Ages 26-38 (younger ages welcome). $35. Pre-registration required at www.briefencountersusa.com. Call 703-524-8570 or e-mail us@briefencountersusa.com.
THURSDAY/MARCH 13
Historic Hot Spots. The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. 6-8 p.m. $5 donation. Mix and mingle with other young professionals while enjoying light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Call 703-838-4994.
Opening reception for "Fine Wines: The Art of Sam Dixon." Broadway Gallery, 1219 King St. 6-9 p.m. during Art Night. Refreshments will be served, along with a wine tasting. Free. Call 703-549-1162.
EXHIBITS & SHOWS
Jazz: Visual Improvisations. Target Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Through Feb. 28. Free. Hours Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m., and other times by appointment. Call 703-838-4565, Ext. 4.
Winter Art Exhibition and Sale. Adams-Byrd Fine Arts and Antiques, 8747 Cooper Road. Exhibition and sale of over 300 original oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, engravings, etchings and serigraphs. Through February. Call 703-799-8700.
Photographic Exhibit. The black-and-white works of the late Lars E. Janson, a former resident of Hollin Hills. Concert Hall Gallery, Center for the Arts, Fairfax Campus, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Through February. Visit www.gmu.edu or call 703-993-8877.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Heritage Presbyterian Church, 8503 Fort Hunt Road. Adults $8, children and seniors $7. Feb. 28 and March 1 at 7:30 p.m., March 2 at 3 p.m. Call 703-360-0686.
Juried Student Photography Exhibition. Tyler Teaching Gallery, Tyler Building, Alexandria Campus, Northern Virginia Community College, 3001 N.. Beauregard St. Through March 5. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and by appointment. Free. Call 703-845-6075.
"ART." The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St. Three men contend with the conflicts that arise when an expensive painting comes to dominate their friendships. Through March 15. Wednesdays-Sundays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m. $12-15. Call 703-683-0496 or visit www.thelittletheatre.com.
A Sundry Assortment of Color. Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 N. Fairfax St. Through March 30. Exhibit on colors and patterns in Colonial times. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sundays, noon-4:30 p.m. Admission is $4 per adult and $2 per student 6-17. Call 703-549-2997.
"Connections." Seven printmakers create a 448-inch long piece. Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Through Feb. 28. Call 703-683-1342.
Mount Vernon Black History Month Program. Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens. Through February. Historic Interpreters at Mount Vernon's Slave Quarters, daily from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wreath-laying at the Slave Memorial, daily at noon. African-American music, singing and story-telling. Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and 2 p.m. Call 703-780-2000, 703-799-8697 (TDD), or visit www.mountvernon.org.
Juried Show Selections. Gallery West, 206 S. Union St. Featuring works selected for its Sixth National Juried Show. Through March 2. Visit www.gallery-west.com.
Exhibit of Jack Schroeder's Oil Paintings. Margaret W. and Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery, on the upper level of the Rachel M. Schlesinger Center, on the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. Through March 12. Visit www.schlesingercenter.com or call Andrew McPherson at 703-250-0603.
The Sunday Series: African American Images by Avis Fleming. The Alexandria Black History Resource Center. Through March 31. Call 703-838-4356.
40th Annual Woodlawn Needlework Exhibition. Artists from around the world will display their needlework and compete for honors at Woodlawn Plantation's Needlework Exhibition. March 1-31. Admission is $8.50 for adults and $4 for students through 12th grade. Call 703-780-4000.
"The Pirates of Penzance." West End Dinner Theatre, 4615 Duke St. Through June 29. $33-39. Tuesday-Sunday evenings: dinner 6 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday matinees: dinner at noon, show starts 2 p.m. Call 703-370-2500.
"Pooh and Tigger Too." West End Dinner Theatre, 4615 Duke St. March 1, 8. 2 p.m. No dinner served. $9 per person or $8 per person with a group of 10 or more. Call 703-370-2500.
The Velveteen Rabbit. Presented by Mount Vernon Community Children's Theatre. Carl Sandburg Middle School, 8428 Fort Hunt Rd. March 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 7 p.m., March 9 and 16 at 3 p.m. Tickets $7-8. Call 703-360-0686.
"Sidney Bechet Killed a Man." Metrostage, 1201 N. Royal St. Through April 6. Performances Wednesdays-Sundays at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets $30 and $35. For tickets, call 703-218-6500. For information, call 703-548-9044.
Gadsby's Tavern Museum Lantern Tours. Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 North Royal St. Friday nights, March through November. 7-10 p.m. Last tour at 9:15 p.m. Tours last approximately 30 minutes. $5 adults; $2 ages 11-17; free for age 10 and under. Some Friday nights are unavailable for tours due to special events or holidays. Call ahead to confirm tour date. Call 703 838-4242.
CLASSES & MEETINGS
The Right to Keep and Bear Arms 2003 Liberty Lecture Series. Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston Road, Mason Neck. March 11 and 25. 7:30 p.m. Free. Reservations helpful. Call 703-550-9220.
Music for Preschoolers. An 8-week program of singing, moving, and instrument-playing. Tauxemont Preschool, 7719 Fort Hunt Rd. Mondays, 12:10-12:40 p.m., beginning March 3. $65.00. For registration call Lynell Lewis at 703-660-0018 or e-mail lynnell@mirabaimusic.com.
The Virginia Shalem Group. Monthly prayer opportunity offered by the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. The first Monday of each month. Relaxation, the presentation of different prayer practices, journal keeping and small group sharing. Virginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary Rd. 7:30-9 p.m.
Tea Dances. Dance Studio Lioudmila, 18 Roth St. Every Friday. Dance Lesson 2-2:30 p.m., general dancing 2:30-4:30 p.m. $7. Singles and couples welcome. Refreshments provided. Call 703-751-8868 or visit www.dancelioudmila.com.
Dance Parties. Dance Studio Lioudmila, 18 Roth St. Every Saturday. Dance lesson 7-8 p.m., general dancing 8-11 p.m. $10. Singles and couples welcome. Call 703-751-8868 or visit www.dancelioudmila.com.
Free Family Finance Seminar. Good News Baptist Church, 5940 Telegraph Road. The first of six units of instructions is on Budgeting. March 5, 12, 19 and 26. 6:30-8 p.m. Come between 5:30 and 6 for a free buffet-style dinner. If you are coming for dinner, call 703-643-1656 and leave a message of how many persons.
Free Clogging Classes by Old Dominion Cloggers. Thomas Jefferson Community Center, Room 122, 125 S. Glebe Road. 6:30 p.m. Through March 11. Call 703-379-7525 or 202-502-6064.
New Beginnings offers discussion groups and social events for recently separated or divorced men and women. Call 301-924-4101 or visit www.newbeginningsusa.org.
AARP Tax Aide Program. Free income tax preparation for low- and moderate-income taxpayers 60 and over. Free. Those interested in assistance should bring tax booklets received from the IRS; documents to determine income, tax payments, etc.; all information regarding any capital gains; and copies of 2001 federal and state tax returns. Assistance provided at several locations in Alexandria from February through April. Call 1-888-227-7669 or visit www.aarp.org/taxaide
Caregiver Support Sessions. For children of aging parents and spouses involved in caregiving. Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. Every Thursday in February from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. To register, call 703-765-4573 or TTY 703-222-9693.
Yoga Classes. St. Mark's Episcopal Church, S. Kings Highway. Mondays, 10-11 a.m. Call Sandy at 703-971-2214 or e-mail JoyfulHeartYoga@aol.com.
Bowling at AMF Penn Daw Lanes. Every Friday with Charles Houston Senior Center. Call Vanessa Greene at 703-838-4832.
Toastmasters Club: The Promise Speakers. Toastmasters Club meets on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Denny's Restaurant, 7214 Richmond Highway. 7:30 a.m. Speeches by members and other speaking activities. Call Liz at 703-360-0790.
The Alexandria Farmers Market. 5-10 a.m. Saturdays year-round. Parking is free in the garage underneath Market Square, 301 King St., during the hours of the market. Call 703-370-8723.
Principles and Practices of Real Estate. The CBRB School of Real Estate. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Alexandria sales office. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-10 p.m., through Jan. 30. To register, call 1-800-992-4794.
Class Action Suite. ReCreations Decorative Consignments, 8804 Pear Tree Village Court, holds classes on various topics. Call 703-360-5100.
Emotions Anonymous. A 12-step fellowship for people whose emotions are causing difficulties in their lives. Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 2001 Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-660-8798, or e-mail hemsidan@aaahawk.com.
Florence Melton Mini-School. Agudas Achim Congregation. Once-a-week classes on the foundations of Jewish living and the history of Jewish people. Call Carol or Sam Backman at 703-569-6507.
Greenlight Toastmasters of Old Town, Alexandria seeks new members. Meets at the Lee Center in Old Town the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. 7 p.m. Prospective members are always welcome. Call 703-998-9515.
Metaphysics Classes. The Northern Virginia Branch School of the Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research, 8794 Sacramento Drive. Free public lectures titled “Elohim: The Archetype Pattern of the Universe.” Every Sunday, noon-2 p.m. Every Tuesday and Thursday, 8-10 p.m. Call 703-799-9494.
Yoga Classes. Introductory yoga classes will be held at the Moksa Yoga & Holistic Health Center, 5960 Richmond Highway (Huntington Gateway). Free; donations appreciated. Call 703-317-0060.
* Sunday Mornings, 9-10:15 a.m., Community Yoga Class
* Monday Evenings, 6:15-7:15 p.m., Breathing/Meditation Class
MOMS Club of Alexandria. Meets the last Tuesday of every month. 10 a.m. Fairlington Presbyterian Church, 3846 King St. Club is open to moms living in Alexandria. Call 703-234-3953, Ext. 5318.
MOMS Club of South Alexandria. Meets the second Tuesday of every month. 10:30 a.m. Sunset Hills Baptist Church, 3500 Franconia Road. Club is open to moms and children living in South Alexandria. Call 703-960-3366.
Post Cana of Northern Virginia. Social organization for widows and widowers. Meets the second Monday and fourth Friday of each month. 8 p.m. Second Presbyterian Church, 1400 Janney’s Lane. Call 703-836-1436.
Bird-Watching Club. Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. Meets once a month. Call 703-765-4573.
Book Discussion Group. Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month. Call 703-765-4573.
Single-Parent Power. Monthly support group every third Tuesday. 7-8:30 p.m. Sherwood Hall Library, Sherwood Hall Lane. Call 703-339-2962.
Tapestry Theatre Company improv theater group. Meets every Monday. 7 p.m. The Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson St. E-mail to jasonbraswell@hotmail.com or stevenbulk@aol.com.
Winkler Preserve. The Winkler Botanical Preserve, 5400 Roanoke Ave., has nature programs, camps and family events. Call 703-578-7888.
Christian Business Women's Committee. Meets each Wednesday morning to study God's word at the Royal Restaurant in Old Town. Open to any woman who wants to study faith in the workplace, related struggles, issues and successes. Call Pamela Nilsen at 703-519-4475, or e-mail NilsenP@ppnpf.com.
Yoga and Meditation Classes. Release stress and experience total relaxation. Saturday mornings. The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Call Jane at 703-549-0484 or e-mail YogaKala@aol.com.
Yoga Classes. Fully certified and registered yoga instructor offers morning, afternoon, evening and weekend classes in Alexandria. For a schedule of classes, visit www.Yoga-Wise.com or call 202-320-5434.
Yoga and Health Studies Center. Classes for beginners to advanced students. 7918 Bolling Drive. Call 703-765-7707 or e-mail to nandg@patriot.net.
<cal1>NOTICE BOARD
<cal2>Yoga Classes. Stretch and strengthen your body while you calm and quiet your mind. Mondays: 10-11 a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on S. Kings Hwy. OR 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Gadsby's Tavern Museum in Old Town Alexandria. Please call Sandy at 703-971-2214, or send e-mail to JoyfulHeartYoga@aol.com.
Girl Scouts Welcome. Brownie and Junior Girl Scout troop meets at Mount Vernon Rec Center, 2601 Commonwealth Ave. Saturdays at 1 p.m. Registration fee is $7, annual dues are $26. Call 703-519-7423.
Weekend Volunteers Wanted. Huntley Meadows Park is in need of weekend volunteers at the Visitors Center to assist with park visitors for one 5-hour shift per month. No experience is required. All training will be provided. Call 703-324-8750.
Looking for Artists. The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center is looking for artists to display their work in the Margaret W. & Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery. All artists and organizations throughout the Northern Virginia area are eligible. Call 703-845-6156.
Musicians Wanted. The Alexandria Citizens Band has openings for instrumental players of all concert band instruments. The group particularly needs French horn, trombone and tuba players, percussionists and an associate conductor. Rehearsals 8-10 p.m. Fridays at Minnie Howard Middle School. Call 703-841-8335.
Black History Center Volunteers. The Alexandria Black History Resource Center, 638 N. Alfred St., needs volunteers who have an interest in Alexandria’s African American history and culture. Volunteers are asked to work two 3-hour shifts every other week. Call 703-0838-4356.
Auxiliary Volunteers. The members of the Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Auxiliary recently completed 25 years of service to the Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and are looking for more volunteers to serve in the Gift Shop, Thrift Shop and other areas of the hospital. If interested, please call 703-664-7260.
New Singers Needed. The Seaport Sounds Chapter of Harmony Inc., a chorus of women singing four-part barbershop harmony, is seeking new members. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Lee Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson St. No previous choral experience is required. Call 202-332-5273.
Openings in Band. The Alexandria Band of Northern Virginia Community College has openings in all sections. Rehearsals are held Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at John Adams Elementary School. Call 703-845-6026.
Blood Donations. The Alexandria Red Cross, 123 N. Alfred St., is taking blood donations the second Thursday of every month from 3-7 p.m. and the last Tuesday from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call 703-549-8300.
Alexandria Black History. The Alexandria Black History Resource Center, 906 Wythe St., needs volunteers to tutor elementary-school students. This program is available to students in grades one to six needing help in reading, writing and math. It also sponsors a book club for African American adults on the third Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in the Watson Reading Room. Call 703-820-0465.
Foster Parents Needed. SCAN of Northern Virginia urgently needs short-term foster parents. Call 703-836-1820.
Volunteer Opportunities. Help the homeless through ALIVE! Work with others to supervise operation of a small shelter for women and families, or volunteer as an intake coordinator. Call the answering service twice a day and respond by directing any messages to appropriate person. Call 703-683-5138.
Friendly Visitors. Inova VNA Home Health is recruiting volunteers to act as friendly visitors to homebound patients. It is also recruiting office volunteers to assist in its various offices. Call 703-642-9041.
History and Architecture Volunteers. Woodlawn and Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House, 9000 Richmond Highway, are recruiting college-educated adults who have an interest in history and/or architecture for their Volunteer Docent Program. Volunteers are also needed as guides for weekdays and especially weekends. Background in history helpful, training provided. Benefits include field trips, ongoing educational opportunities and discounts in the museum shop. The intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Route 235 North, three miles west of Mount Vernon Estate. Call 703-780-4000, Ext. 33.
Meeting Place Available. The Lorton Senior Center, 7722 Gunston Plaza, has space available for small groups (15-20 people) during the weekdays from 2-3:45 p.m., as well as other time blocks during the day. Call 703-550-7195.
Volunteer Museum Teachers Needed. The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., needs volunteer museum teachers for its role-playing and hands-on activity programs and to help with walking tours and scavenger hunts. Flexible schedules for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings; volunteers encouraged to contribute six to eight hours a month. Call Peggy Grant at 703-838-4994.
Lawyer Referral Services. Need a lawyer? The Alexandria Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service, 520 King St., Suite 202, in the courthouse, provides one-on-one consultations with attorneys at a discounted fee. Office hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday. Contact the office at 703-548-1105.
Volunteer Job Descriptions. New Hope Housing Homeless Shelters are recruiting volunteer job-readiness coaches, life-skills instructors and child-sitters. Call 703-799-2293.
Senior Volunteers. The Northern Virginia Senior Environment Corps is looking for senior volunteers to work once a week, once a month or at a convenient schedule. Call 703-549-1607.
American Red Cross Volunteers. Volunteers are needed for the Friendly Visitor and Elderly Escort programs. Minimum age is 16, commitment is one hour per week for a minimum of six months. Flexible schedule. Call Glenn White at 703-549-8300.
UCM Volunteers. UCM Community Solutions urgently needs volunteers in a variety of positions, such as food-closet aides, thrift-store aides, emergency-services aides, child-care aides, drivers and computer tutors. Contact Sue Kelley at 703-768-7106, Ext. 326.
Semicolon Club. The Semicolon Club, a support group for colorectal cancer patients, survivors, family and friends, meets the first Wednesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Library, 5005 Duke St. Call 301-879-1500.
VEFC Host Homes. The Volunteer Emergency Families for Children needs volunteers in Alexandria to open their hearts and homes to local abused, neglected or abandoned children and youth. All children are screened for appropriateness, and volunteers can choose the age, sex and number of days they can serve a child in crisis. The group also needs volunteers in Alexandria to serve on local community councils. Councils meet locally eight times a year to work on ways to share the mission with the community. Call 703-490-5517.
The Mount Vernon Toastmaster Club meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. It offers the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills. New members and guests are welcome. Call 703-780-9165 or visit the Web at www.toastmasters.org.
Ladies, Ancient Order of Hibernians. Meetings of the Irish-American Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians are held monthly in several areas. People of Northern descent are welcome. Call 703-494-6125.
Office of Historic Alexandria. The Lyceum, Alexandria’s history museum, is seeking volunteers for its role-playing and hands-on activity programs. Requirements are a love of history and a wish to become involved in community service. Flexible schedules. Training provided. Volunteers will enjoy many benefits. Call 703-838-4554.
Stroke Club. Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. Stroke Club meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. Call 703-765-4573.
Support Group Forming. A myasthenia gravis support group is forming for patients at Alexandria Hospital. Call 703-751-6646 or 703-751-7624.
Instrumental Chamber Ensemble. Instrumentalists are invited to join a volunteer church/community instrumental chamber ensemble at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 321 S. Fairfax St. Call Wayne Earnest, minister of music, at 703-549-6670, Ext. 21.
Lee-Fendall House Museum. The Lee-Fendall House Museum seeks volunteers to guide visitors through the historic Lee family home and garden and through the permanent doll house exhibit and antique dolls collection. Experience is not required, only a love of history. Weekday and weekend shifts available. Call 703-548-1789.
Community Washington House provides families and mature adults in Northern Virginia with family support services and health and wellness programs. For information about new programs, call 703-683-4815.
DRADA. The Depression and Related Disorders Association, in cooperation with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will sponsor a mutual help group for persons diagnosed with depression or manic-depressive illness, on the first and third Wednesday of each month, from 7:30-9 p.m. Call Susan at 703-660-6556.
New Paths. A social/support group for widows and widowers 65 and under. Dining out, monthly dinners, movies and dances. Call 703-490-9677.
R.S.V.P., a nationwide program of the Corp. for National Service, is sponsored by The Campagna Center and the City of Alexandria. R.S.V.P. matches volunteers 55 and older with nonprofits that need assistance. Call 703-549-1609.
The Capital Harmonica Club. The Capital Harmonica Club meets on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 8412 Richmond Ave. Call Philip Lewis at 703-780-7859 for details.
Toastmasters at Towngate. Improve your public-speaking skills. Toastmasters meet every Thursday from noon-1 p.m. in the George C. Sharp Inc. conference room at 635 Slaters Lane, Suite 200. All are welcome. Call 703-684-4060.