To have community events listed free in the McLean Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Mary Anne Weber at mclean@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged.
To have community events listed free in the Great Falls Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Mary Anne Weber at greatfalls@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged.
To have community events listed free in the Vienna Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Mary Anne Weber at vienna@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged.
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<cal2>Toastmasters International, McLean Chapter, meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Dolley Madison Library. Join them to work on improving your communication skills, to become more effective in meetings and to convey your message more concisely. Contact Connie Rader, vice president of membership, at 703-356-5374 or e-mail her at cbrader@aol.com.
The Vienna Toastmasters meet twice a month at 7:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. The next meetings are scheduled for Jan. 8 and 22, Feb. 12 and 26. Participants will have the opportunity to improve their communication skills. For more information, call Valerie Hall at 703-426-8073.
Toastmasters Saturday morning. Too busy during the week for Toastmasters? Join this club, which meets Saturday at 10 a.m. twice a month in Vienna Presbyterian Church, Room 376. Improve your communication and presentation skills in a supportive environment. Contact Viki Kinsman, 703-476-1736, or jvkinsman@aol.com.
The Club Phoenix Teen Center will hold contests and tournaments for middle-school students on Fridays at 4 p.m. The Club is located in the Vienna Community Center. Call 703-255-6360.
The Crescent Model Railroaders will be hosting a series of model railroading workshops. Techniques for basic scenery, detailing and wiring will be demonstrated. The workshops are free and open to the public. The workshops are being held at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of every month through March 2003 at Granddad's Hobby Shop, located at 5260A Port Royal Road in Springfield. Visit the club's Web site, www.hirail.org, or call 703-426-0700.
The Great Falls Women's Club offers bridge lessons, a knitters and crocheters group, a tennis group, and a book discussion group. Anyone interested in joining the club is welcome to attend any of these activities. Membership is open to all residents of Fairfax County. Call Karen Magley at 703-430-8488.
The Newcomers Club of Vienna has three non-smoking bridge events each month: a party bridge held on the first Tuesday of the month and duplicate bridge on the third and fourth Wednesday of every month. All bridge events are at the Marco Polo Restaurant in Vienna. For reservations, call 703-281-4811 or 703-938-3505.
Jazzercize classes are now being held at St. Francis Episcopal Church, located at 9220 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls. The 65- to 70-minute class includes a warmup, aerobic segment, muscle toning and flexibility exercises, and a cool-down. Call instructor Liz Needham at 703-450-0553.
The Fairfax Jubil-Aires, members of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, meet every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall in Fairfax. Visitors are always welcome. For information on membership, call 703-968-4292. For information on performance, call Mike Huddleston at 703-228-3250 or at 703-968-0263 or visit www.fairfaxjubilaires.org.
Club Phoenix Teen Center at the Vienna Community Center features a big screen TV, jukebox and CD player, Dreamcast, pool and ping pong tables and much more for Vienna-area middle-school students to enjoy. Hours of operation are Wednesday and Thursday from 3-6 p.m., Friday from 3-10 p.m. and Sunday from 12-4 p.m. For more information, call 703-255-6360.
Access Services, the Library Branch that serves individuals with disabilities, is sponsoring a new support group for seniors and people with low vision, at the Patrick Henry Library in Vienna. The VIP (Visually Impaired Person) Vienna Group meets at 10:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Patrick Henry Library is located at 101 Maple Ave. E. in Vienna. For more information, call 703-938-0405.
Colvin Run General Store in Great Falls invites you daily, except Tuesdays, to shop where your grandparents might have. Visit this restored building with fixtures from 100 years ago and browse through the old-fashioned merchandise. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 703-759-3403.
Nature Escapes take place every day except Tuesdays, from 12-5 p.m., at Riverbend Visitor Center, Great Falls. Activities include crafts, exhibits and animal watching. Each month features a different theme. Call 703-759-9018.
The History of Great Falls is presented every day all through the day at the auditorium at the Great Falls Visitor Center. The program features a 10-minute slide show introducing 11,000 years of history of Great Falls.
Ranger talks take place daily and on the weekends from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Overlook 2, Great Falls Park. Join a ranger to learn more about Great Falls Park and the Potomac River.
The Children's Area is open daily for children to check out seasonal exhibits and activities at Great Falls Park. Children 7-12 are welcome to participate in the Junior Ranger Program and explore the park on their own.
The Women's Center hosts the Job Hunters Forum the second Wednesday of each month from 7:30-9 p.m. The forum offers support for women and men who are actively searching for jobs. Cost is $10 members, $25 non-members each session.
The T'ai Chi Study Center is sponsoring free T'ai Chi practices every Saturday morning from 8-9 now through March at the St. Luke's Catholic School Gymnasium. Open to all, including first-timers and visitors of all ages. Free. The School is located at 7005 Georgetown Pike in McLean. Call 703-759-9141, or visit www.TaiChiCenter.com.
Great Falls Park is hosting Bird Watching every Sunday from 8-10 a.m. Grab your binoculars and join this informal group to catch a glimpse of resident and migratory birds in the Park. Meet in the Visitor Center courtyard dressed for the weather. Rain or shine.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/JAN. 8
<cal2>Lunch Bunch Aerobics meets each Wednesday and Friday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E. Men and women are welcome to this low-impact, high-intensity workout. $121 for Vienna residents , $143 out-of-towners. Bring a water bottle, and mat or towel. 703-255-6630.
Blood Pressure Check for Seniors is offered without charge at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E. from 10-11 a.m. 703-255-6360.
Etiquette and Dining skills classes for all ages begin at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E. Classes for ages 5-7 will meet each Wednesday Jan. 8-29 from 4-5 p.m. Ages 8-12 meet Jan. 8 and 15 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Teens and adults meet Jan. 8 and 15 from 7-9 p.m. $40 for residents, $50 for out-of towners. 703-255-6360.
<cal1>THURSDAY/JAN. 9
<cal2>John Gorka, a new folk artist, returns to Wolf Trap at 8 p.m. Tickets $18 at Tickets.com 703-218-6500.
Newcomers Club of Vienna holds its luncheon meeting at noon at the Marco Polo Restaurant in Vienna. The guest is Carolyn Dodeck of the Shillelagh Travel Club of Vienna. She will present slides and interesting facts on Ireland. Reservations required 703-281-4811.
The Old Firehouse Teen Center holds an Opening Ceremony to announce a new community service program with Glories/Happy Hats at 3 p.m. The Center is located at 1440 Chain Bridge Road in McLean. The Happy Hats Program will be held at the Old Firehouse every Thursday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. Call 703-448-TEEN.
<cal1>FRIDAY/JAN. 10
<cal2>Award-winning violinist Judith Ingolfsson performs chamber music in a small, intimate environment, as it was meant to be enjoyed, at Wolf Trap at 8 p.m.. Tickets $25 at Tickets.com 703-218-6500.
Kids Night Out will be held at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E. from 6-9 p.m. Ages 5-10 can enjoy an evening of pizza, crafts and a movie. $15 for residents, $20 for nonresidents. 703-255-6360.
The Vienna Wireless Society (Amateur Radio) meets at Vienna Elementary School on Center Street at 7:30 p.m. Vienna police chief Robert A. Carlisle hosts. Refreshments served.
<cal1>SATURDAY/JAN. 11
<cal2>Wolf Trap features Broadway-musical soprano Melissa Errico performing new standards. $30 at Tickets.com 703-218-6500. 7:30 p.m.
League of Women Voters features circuit court judge Jane Marum Roush on the topic “Public Trust and Confidence in the Justice System.” The meeting is at the Marco Polo Restaurant, 245 Maple Ave. W., Vienna, at 10 a.m. Lunch will be $18, and reservations are due by Jan. 6, 2003. 703-256-8416
Great Falls Park invites all reptile fans to explore the interesting habits and characteristics of snakes and turtles, from 2-3 p.m. Meet at the ranger program area near Overlook 2 (or in the visitor center auditorium if there is inclement weather). Free. Reservations required. Call 703-285-2965.
Bill Neugent of McLean holds first signing for new novel "No Outward Sign" at D.C. Big Flea in Chantilly today from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 12, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Neugent is located in Booth 0824, north building, at Dulles Expo Center.
The Analemma Society hosts a benefit at L'Auberge Chez Francois at 11 a.m, featuring a cooking demonstration, luncheon and afternoon activities. Cost is $95 per person ($50 deductible). Event will benefit Observatory Park at Turner Farm. Reservations must be made by Jan. 8. Call 703-938-4614.
<cal1>SUNDAY/JAN. 12
<cal2>Enjoy a Young Soloists Recital at 3 p.m. with pianists Kristina Roudenko and Ran Liu, violinist Nicholas Tavani III and the Vienna Quartet, which includes cellist Laura London, pianist Christopher Schmitt, violinist Seamus Flory and clarinetist Dominic Moon. The Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave. in McLean. Free.
The Fairchild Quartet presents chamber music by Beethoven and Shostakovich at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road in Oakton. Free. Refreshments served.
Find out what park rangers do and how to help them protect and preserve our parklands. Meet at the ranger program area near Overlook 2 in Great Falls Park. Great program for families and kids. Free. Reservations are required. Call 703-285-2965.
Family entertainer Tom Chapin returns to the Barns of Wolf Trap at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $16. Visit www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>MONDAY/JAN. 13
<cal2>The Girls Group for grades nine through 12 provides a setting where girls can talk about issues that concern them, participate in arts and crafts and community service. From 3:30-5 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E.
<cal1>TUESDAY/JAN. 14
<cal2>Newcomers of Great Falls hosts its first luncheon of the new year at Lowes Island Country Club at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will feature a fashion show. Residents new and established welcome. Cost is $27 per person. Reservations required by Thursday, Jan. 9. Call 703-757-1817. The Country Club is located at 120391 Lowes Island Boulevard in Potomac Falls.
<cal1>THURSDAY/JAN. 16
<cal2>Starbucks Coffee features live acoustic music by singer/songwriter Alicia Deeny and Chris Vogt from 7-9 p.m. at 6214 Old Dominion Drive in McLean.
Gina DeSimone sings original urban folk and blues with a jazz flavor at the Oakton Starbucks Coffee,
2924 Chain Bridge Road, from 7-9 p.m. 703-242-8244.
The Windham Hill Winter Solstice Tour featuring Darol Anger, Philip Aaberg, Liz Story and Jenna Mammina performs at the Barns of Wolf Trap at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22.
<cal1>FRIDAY/JAN. 17
<cal2>Student Program of Arts and Recreation Combined, for sixth-graders, engages students in supervised activities. From 6-8 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E. Free, but registration is required at 703-255-6360.
Reservations for ski trip to Ski Liberty Resort on Thursday, Jan. 30, due today. Charter bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the Vienna Community Center and return around 8:30 p.m. on the 30th. For information and prices call Vienna Parks and Recreation at 703-255-6360.
<cal1>SATURDAY/JAN. 18
<cal2>Learn about the many species of woodpeckers in Great Falls Park during a one-hour hike through the park's woodland trails. 2-3 p.m. Meet at the visitor center desk. Free. Reservations are required. Call 703-285-2965.
The Strauss/Warschauer Duo performs klezmer music and Yiddish songs at the Alden Theatre at 8 p.m. The Theatre housed in the McLean Community Center, at 1234 Ingleside Ave. Tickets are $12 for McLean residents, $15 for nonresidents. Call 703-790-9223.
Colvin Run Citizens' Association hosts a rumba dance lesson at 8 p.m. at the Colvin Run School House. $5 per person. To follow is ballroom dancing to the big-band sound of the Colvin Run Dance Band, from 9 p.m.-midnight. $12 per person. 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. For more information call 703-430-3342.
The Songwriters' Association of Washington (SAW) presents a workshop titled "Creating Memorable Memories" with songwriter Paul Reisler from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at Jammin' Java in Vienna. Advance registration is $30 for SAW members and $35 for nonmembers; $35/$40 at the door. Send a check to SAW, PMB 106-137, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016 to reserve a spot. For more information, call 302-654-8434, or visit www.saw.org. Reisler appears in concert with Diane Bardwell this same night at 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java; there is a separate admission.
The 3rd Annual McLean Storybook Festival features children's-book author Janet Morgan Stoeke, who will tell a story and sign copies of her books. Preschoolers and elementary-school students invited to enjoy live entertainment, make craft projects and purchase books. 12-2 p.m. Tickets are $7 per child, $5 for residents. The Festival is held at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. in McLean.
<cal1>SUNDAY/JAN. 19
<cal2>Join a Great Falls Park ranger for a one-hour hike from 2-3 p.m. Meet at the Visitor Center Desk. Free. Reservations required. Call 703-285-2965.
<cal1>MONDAY/JAN. 20
<cal2>NAACP Diversity Career and High-Tech Job Fair at the McLean Hilton Hotel, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, Tysons Corner. Exhibitors from more than 60 companies. 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free.
<cal1>TUESDAY/JAN. 21
<cal2>The Virginia Department of Transportation holds a public hearing for the Beulah Road Northeast improvement project from 6-8 p.m. in the Town Council Chamber at Vienna Town Hall, 127 Center St. S. For more information, call 703-383-8368.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/JAN. 22
<cal2>The "Break It Down" dance team training program will be held from 3:30-4:45 p.m. each Wednesday until Mar. 26, to be held at the Vienna Community Center. The program provides technical training to aspiring and current high-school dance team members. Cost is $100 for Town of Vienna residents and $125 for nonresidents. 120 Cherry St. S.E. For information, call 703-255-6360.
<cal1>THURSDAY/JAN. 23
<cal2>The Andie Perkins Trio performs its pop/alternative songs at the McLean Chesterbrook Starbucks Coffee, 6214 Old Dominion Drive, from 7-9 p.m. 703-241-9482.
Steve Key sings his story songs at the Oakton Starbucks Coffee, 2924 Chain Bridge Road, from 7-9 p.m. 703-242-8244.
The International Guitar Night at the Barns of Wolf Trap features acclaimed performers Ralph Towner, Martin Tylor, Marco Perira and Brian Gore. 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at wolftrap.org or by calling Tickets.com at 703-218-6500. For more information, call Wolf Trap at 703-2404.
<cal1>FRIDAY/JAN. 24
<cal2>Wolf Trap's Discovery Series continues with the Miami String Quartet. 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 at wolftrap.org or by calling Tickets.com at 703-218-6500. For more information, call 703-938-2404.
<cal1>SATURDAY/JAN. 25
<cal2>Join a Great Falls Park ranger to explore how animals and plants survive the winter. A hike, a kids craft and a short talk are featured. Great for families with young children. 2-3:30 p.m. Meet at the Visitor Center desk. Free. Reservations required. Call 703-285-2965.
<cal1>SUNDAY/JAN.26
<cal2>Prize-winning violinist Amy Beth Horman performs at 3 p.m. at the Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Free.
<cal1>THURSDAY/JAN. 30
<cal2>Laurie Rose Griffith and Peter Mealy, mixing soprano and guitar, perform at McLean Chesterbrook Starbucks Coffee, 6214 Old Dominion Drive, from 7-9 p.m. 703-241-9482
Ray Kaminsky, combining Piedmont finger style, Delta slide and Chicago roots, performs at the Oakton Starbucks Coffee, 2924 Chain Bridge Road, from 7-9 p.m. 703-242-8244
<cal1>FRIDAY/JAN. 31
<cal2>The Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department presents “Murder on the Set,” an interactive murder mystery with a buffet dinner at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 at the Community Hall, 2148 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring. Tickets $45. Contact Rose-Ellen Eastman at 703-560-9413.
<cal1>SUNDAY/FEB. 2
<cal2>Saxophonist Brian Sacawa performs at 3 p.m. at the Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Free.
<cal1>SATURDAY/FEB. 8
<cal2>Celebrate Fairfax Inc. holds the first annual Events 101 Workshop for organizations planning special events in Fairfax County, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center. More than 25 speakers will offer insights on topics including traffic management, publicity, volunteer recruitment and others. Registration is $45, and $35 for a second person from the same organization. Registration will be capped at 150 attendees. For more information and to download a registration form, visit http://www.celebratefairfax.com/Information/index.asp?bid=432.
<cal1>SUNDAY/FEB. 9
<cal2>A National Symphony Orchestra trio composed of violinist Marissa Regni, cellist Rachel Young, and pianist Lamber Orkis plays at the Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave. in McLean at 3 p.m. Free.
<cal1>MONDAY/FEB. 10
<cal2>Ladysmith Black Mambazo, an award-winning South African a cappella ensemble, will perform on Monday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m., at the Barns of Wolf Trap. The ensemble combines Zulu traditional sounds with Christian choral music. Tickets are $22. For tickets call 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org
<cal1>TUESDAY/FEB. 11
<cal2>Ladysmith Black Mambazo, an award-winning South African a cappella ensemble, will perform on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m., at the Barns of Wolf Trap. The ensemble combines Zulu traditional sounds with Christian choral music. Tickets are $22. For tickets call 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org
<cal1>SATURDAY/FEB. 22
<cal2>The Vienna Optimist Club and the Oakton High School Octagon Club sponsor a presentation of the "Capitol Steps" at the Oakton High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. For tickets call 703-281-1846, or e-mail info@viennaoptimist.org.
<cal1>THURSDAY/FEB. 27
<cal2>Habib Koite and Bamada will perform on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 8 p.m., at the Barns of Wolf Trap. The duo embodies the West African roots of American blues. Tickets are $22. For tickets, call 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org
<cal1>FRIDAY/MARCH 7
<cal2>Young Soloists Recital featuring violinist Arielle Moore, pianists Andrew Rosenblum and Emily Cooke, and clarinetist Sarah Todenhoft, at 8 p.m. in the Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Free.
<cal1>Sunday/March 23
<cal2>Pianist Emily Phelps, winner of the NSO high-school competition, performs at the Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, at 3 p.m.
<cal1>Sunday/April 13
<cal2>Classical guitarist Kathrin Murray performs at the Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean at 3 p.m. Free.
<cal1>Friday/May 16
<cal2>NSO concertmaster Nurit Bar-Josef and violist Daniel Foster perform with a pianist. 8 p.m. at the Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Free.
<cal1>Sunday/May 18
<cal2>Young Soloists Recital features pianists Quasar Jitian Wei and Jasmin Yee, violinist Carmen Collyns and cello trio Sharon Sul, Catherine Mikelson and Joseph Hong. At the Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Free at 3 p.m.