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<cal1>Thursday/July 10
<cal2>Just Jazz Septet. 8 p.m., on the lawn of the Veterans Amphitheater at Fairfax City Hall. Guests must provide their own seating. Free. Canceled in case of rain; cancellations will be announced on Cityscreen-12 and on 703-273-1776, the city's event line. For information, call 703-385-7858.
Birds of Prey. 7:30 p.m. at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Lois Napier brings live birds. Age 6-12. Call 703-644-7333 to register.
Let's Hear it for the Girls. All-female book club. Girls 9-11 with adult. 7 p.m., at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Call 703-978-5600 to register.
Good Reading. Finding good books on the Internet. 11 a.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Adults. Call 703-339-4610 to register.
Springfield and Franconia Exchange Community Lunch Series. A presentation by the Fairfax County Office for Children, Gail Blorklund and Karley Finley of The Office for Children will share information about finding child care, paying for child care and being a family child care provider. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m.; the presentation is at 12 p.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m. At the First Baptist Church of Springfield, Fellowship Hall, 7300 Gary St., Springfield. Park in the rear of the church and enter through the gym. Coffee and tea will be served; brown bag lunches are encouraged. For more information, to request a sign language interpreter, an alternate format of the presentation or to arrange special accommodation, call Irmina Howe at 703-324-7130 or Paulette Whiteside at 703-324-5282.
College Funding Options. 7:30-9 p.m. Mark D. Armstrong, a financial associate of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, will present a workshop detailing the various methods of saving and paying for the costs of higher education. Thrivent Financial is located at 12500 Fair Lakes Circle, suite 100.
Defragmentation, Cyanotic. Battle of the bands round 20. Live music. 7 p.m., at Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. All ages. Tickets are $10. For more information, call the Jaxx Hotline at 703-569-5940.
<cal1>Friday/July 11
<cal2>Army Blues jazz ensemble. 7:30 p.m., at Royal Lake in Springfield. For more information about the U.S. Army Band, call 703-696-3399 or visit www.army.mil/armyband.
Kinderflicks. 11:30 a.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Bring lunch and enjoy videos. Age 2-6 with adult. Call 703-644-7333 to register.
Lunch bunnies. Bring a lunch and listen to stories. 12 p.m., at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Age 1-5 with adult. Call 703-978-5600 to register.
Shine on Preschoolers. 10:30 a.m., at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Program, music and puppets with Richard Shine. Ages 1-5 with adult. Call 703-339-4610 to register.
Sustained in Jade, Sould, Broken, Common Effect. Battle of the bands round 21. Live music. 7:30 p.m., at Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. All ages. Tickets are $6. For more information, call the Jaxx Hotline at 703-569-5940.
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas. Zydeco music, live. 7:30 p.m., at Kingstowne Towne Center, 5995 Kingstowne Center, Franconia. Canceled in case of rain. For general information call 703-324-8566, for cancellation information call 703-971-6262.
Night Music. Grooving with Top 40 songs. 7:30 p.m., at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Canceled in case of rain. Call 703-425-9300. Park is not lighted; bring a flashlight for a safe exit after dark.
Bingo. 7:30 p.m., at Fire Station 3 in Fairfax City. Call 703-273-3638 for more information.
Movies under the Moon presents "Grease." 8:30 p.m. at George Mason University. Call 301-816-6958 or visit www.moviesunderthemoon.org.
<cal1>Saturday/ July 12
<cal2>Birds of Prey. 10:30 a.m., at the Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Lois Napier brings live birds. Age 6-12. Call 703-978-5600 to register.
The Arc of Northern Virginia annual summer membership picnic. 12-3 p.m., at Van Dyck Park, Old Lee Highway, Fairfax City. Come learn about The Arc's latest advocacy efforts, program initiatives and membership activities. R.S.V.P. by July 4. Contact 703-532-3214 or info@TheArcofNoVa.org.
Most Excellent Pig Roast. Retire the campaign debt of firefighter and supervisor candidate Pat Morrison. 4-7 p.m., at Airi Roulette's house, 9216 Kilmarnock Drive, Fairfax. R.S.V.P. by calling 703-978-9471.
Ethix, Day Novo. Battle of the Bands elimination round. Live music. At Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. All ages. Tickets are $6. For more information, call the Jaxx Hotline at 703-569-5940.
Slaves on Dope and Slur. Live music following Battle of the Bands 11 p.m., at Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. All ages. Tickets are $10. For more information, call the Jaxx Hotline at 703-569-5940.
Movies under the Moon presents "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." 8:30 p.m., at George Mason University. Call 301-816-6958 or visit www.moviesunderthemoon.org.
42nd Annual Braille Rallye. 10 a.m. Hosted by the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) and the MG Car Club of Washington, D.C., the event allows the blind and visually impaired to practice their Braille and large print reading skills in a fun, competitive setting as they act as navigators along the challenging race course on Virginia country roads. Navigators must quickly interpret directions provided in Braille or large print. Participants can be any age. Routes start and finish at Burke Lake Park and take an hour and a half. Best time and lowest mileage wins. Picnic follows. 202-454-6409.
<cal1>Sunday/July 13
<cal2>Battle of the Bands elimination round. Live music. At Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. All ages. Tickets are $6. For more information, call the Jaxx Hotline at 703-569-5940.
Movies under the Moon presents "E.T." 8:30 p.m., at George Mason University. Call 301-816-6958 or visit www.moviesunderthemoon.org.
<cal1>Monday/July 14
<cal2>Genealogy on the Web. 3 p.m., at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Research family history using the Internet. Age 12 and up. Call 703-293-6227 to register.
Kitchen Wizards. 10:30 a.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Hands-on science experiments. Age 6-12. Call 703-644-7333 to register.
Kitchen Wizards. 3 p.m., at the Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Safe, hands-on science experiments. Age 6-12. Call 703-978-5600 to register.
Movies under the Moon presents "Top Gun." 8:30 p.m., at George Mason University. Call 301-816-6958 or visit www.moviesunderthemoon.org.
"Historical Fiction: Beyond The Research." Learn how the author Hilary Hyland wove 85-year-old newspaper accounts, captain's logs and weather reports into the children's historical novel "The Wreck of the Ethie." 7-9 p.m., at the Gunnell House, Truro Episcopal Church, 10520 Main St., Fairfax. For more information, visit the Capital Christian Writers Web site at www.ccwriters.org or call 703-803-9447.
<cal1>Tuesday/July 15
<cal2>Book Club. 7:30 p.m., at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Call 703-293-6227 for this month’s selection.
Meet Curious George. 10:30 a.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Stories and activities. Age 3-6 with adult. Call 703-644-7333 to register.
Evening Book Club. 7:30 p.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. "Welcome to the World, Baby Girl" by Fannie Flagg. Adults.
Book discussion group. "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. 11 a.m., at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Adults.
Book discussion group. "Bel Canto" by Ann Patchett. 7:30 p.m., at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Adults.
Under the Sea. 10:30 a.m., at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Stories about sea animals and a craft. Age 3-5 with adult. Call 703-339-4610 to register.
"Long-Term Care Insurance, Protecting your Estate for the Retirement Years." 7:30-9 p.m. Mark D. Armstrong, a financial associate of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, will present a workshop to help decide which options to choose for long term care insurance, how to shop for a product and how this product relates to Medicare. Recommended for people ages 40 and above. Thrivent Financial is located at 12500 Fair Lakes Circle, suite 100.
Superjoint Ritual. Live music. At Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. All ages. Tickets are $20. For more information, call the Jaxx Hotline at 703-569-5940.
Movies under the Moon presents "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." 8:30 p.m., at George Mason University. Call 301-816-6958 or visit www.moviesunderthemoon.org.
<cal1>Wednesday/July 16
<cal2>InterAct Story Theatre: "The Shirt of Happiness." 2 p.m., at the Fairfax Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. A folk tale story about a prince on a quest. Call 703-293-6227 to register.
Meet Curious George. 7:30 p.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Stories and activities. Age 3-6 with adult. Call 703-644-7333 to register.
InterAct Story Theatre: "The Shirt of Happiness." 10:30 a.m., at the Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. A story about a prince on a quest. Age 6-12. Call 703-451-8055 to register.
Rusty's Run. Live music. At Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. Must be over 21. Tickets are $5. For more information, call the Jaxx Hotline at 703-569-5940.
Hula Monsters. World music including an assortment of Hawaiian, rockabilly, blues, country and jazz. 7:30 p.m., at the Lee District Park amphitheater, 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia. Canceled in case of rain. Call 703-922-9841 for general information, 703-971-6262 for cancellation information.
Movies under the Moon presents "North by Northwest." 8:30 p.m., at George Mason University. Call 301-816-6958 or visit www.moviesunderthemoon.org.
<cal1>Thursday/July 17
<cal2>City of Fairfax Band children's concert. 8 p.m. on the lawn of the Veterans Amphitheater at Fairfax City Hall. Guests must provide their own seating. Free. Canceled in case of rain; cancellations will be announced on Cityscreen-12 and on 703-273-1776, the city's event line. For information, call 703-385-7858.
Watch Out for Wild Animals. Stories and activities. 10:30 a.m., at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Age 3-5 with an adult. Call 703-293-6227 to register.
Blue Sky Puppet Theatre: "The Three Not-So-Little Pigs." 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call 703-644-7333 to register.
FamilySearch Introduction. 2 p.m., at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Use genealogy databases and the Family History Library Catalog to search for ancestors. Age 12 and up. Call 703-293-6227 to register.
Overkill. Live music. At Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. All ages. Tickets are $20. For more information, call the Jaxx Hotline at 703-569-5940.
Movies under the Moon presents "Raiders of the Lost Ark." 8:30 p.m., at George Mason University. Call 301-816-6958 or visit www.moviesunderthemoon.org.
<cal1>Friday/July 18
<cal2>The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra concert "Broadway's Most Memorable Tunes." 8 p.m., at the music pavilion next to the old hotel on the grounds of the Shrine Mont Camp and Conference Center, Orkney Springs. A part of the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival. Bring or buy a picnic dinner. Dessert will be for sale. To order tickets or for festival information, call 1-800-459-3396.
Summer shorts. 11:30 a.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Bring a lunch and enjoy videos. Age 2-6 with adult. Call 703-644-7333 to register.
The Michael Sheppard Group, Welbilt, Just Jinger, Fool's Wisdom, Life of the Common. Battle of the Bands elimination round. Welbilt's last show before going to California to record. Live music. 7 p.m., at Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. All ages. Tickets are $10. For more information, call the Jaxx Hotline at 703-569-5940.
Daryl Davis Trio. Blues, boogie-woogie, rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, country-western and zydeco music styles blended into the band's own sound. 7:30 p.m., at Kingstowne Towne Center, 5995 Kingstowne Center, Franconia. Canceled in case of rain. For general information call 703-324-8566, for cancellation information call 703-971-6262.
Fairfax Symphony Summer Band. Showcase of the county's most talented young performers. 7:30 p.m., at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Canceled in case of rain. Call 703-425-9300. Park is not lighted; bring a flashlight for a safe exit after dark.
Da Vinci's Notebook. Post-modernist a capella singing group. 7:30 p.m., at Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax. Canceled in case of rain. Call 703-425-9300. Park is not lighted; bring a flashlight for a safe exit after dark.
Bingo. 7:30 p.m., at Fire Station 3 in Fairfax City. Call 703-273-3638 for more information.
Movies under the Moon presents "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." 8:30 p.m., at George Mason University. Call 301-816-6958 or visit www.moviesunderthemoon.org.
"Godspell," presented by the Springfield Community Theatre. 8 p.m., at Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and students, and $10 for groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be reserved by calling 703-866-6238 or by e-mailing tickets@sctonline.org.
<cal1>Saturday/July 19
<cal2>The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra concert, "Mostly Mozart." 8 p.m., at the music pavilion next to the old hotel on the grounds of the Shrine Mont Camp and Conference Center, Orkney Springs, Va. A part of the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival. Bring or buy a picnic dinner. Dessert will be for sale. To order tickets or for festival information, call 1-800-459-3396.
Microsoft Powerpoint. 2 p.m., at the at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Learn to put together a presentation. Age 12 and up. Call 703-293-6227 to register.
Remembrance Day. 10:30 a.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. An Inova neurologist on memory, aging and Alzheimer’s disease. Light refreshments. Adults. Call 703-204-3366 to register.
Kaydee Puppets: "Be Your Best." Have fun and get ready for school. Free goody bag for each family. Sponsored by Inova Health System. 1 p.m., at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Call 703-978-5600 to register.
When Lions Could Fly. 3 p.m., at the Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Baba Jamal Koram tells stories from Africa. Age 6-12. Call 703-451-8055 to register.
Faux Finish Excitement. Artist Dorian Golan presents this class as a part of Circa's ongoing free designer seminars. 5 p.m. at Circa Home & Garden at 10435 North St., Old Town Fairfax. Call 703-385-1995 for reservations.
Rummage Sale. Sale will benefit the rebuilding in Iraq. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Burke Presbyterian Church, 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke. All money raised will be sent to the five Presbyterian churches in Iraq to assist with rebuilding. Call 703-764-0456 for more information or visit www. BurkePresChurch.org.
Battle of the Bands elimination round. Live music. At Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. All ages. Tickets are $6. For more information, call the Jaxx Hotline at 703-569-5940.
Movies under the Moon presents "Shrek." 8:30 p.m., at George Mason University. Call 301-816-6958 or visit www.moviesunderthemoon.org.
"Godspell," presented by the Springfield Community Theatre. 8 p.m., at Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and students, and $10 for groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be reserved by calling 703-866-6238 or by e-mailing tickets@sctonline.org.
<cal1>Sunday/July 20
<cal2>Pops Concert - "Music for the Young." Highlights of the concert include music from Toy Symphony and Tubby the Tuba. 5 p.m., at Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center - CE Theater, Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Adults, $10; seniors and teens, $7; Children, free. For more information, call 703-323-3114.
<cal1>Monday/July 21
<cal2>Around the world with the Three Little Pigs. 10:30 a.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Stories, an interactive play, activities and crafts. Age 6-10. Call 703-644-7333 to register.
Wright Flight. 2 p.m., at the Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Crafts and activities that celebrate flying. Age 6-12. Call 703-978-5600 to register.
Captain Underpants to the Rescue! 2 p.m., at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Stories, games, crafts and activities with goofy book characters created by Dav Pilkey. Age 6-12. Call 703-339-4610 to register.
Battle of the Bands elimination round. Live music. At Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. All ages. Tickets are $6. For more information, call the Jaxx Hotline at 703-569-5940.
<cal1>Tuesday/July 22
<cal2>Wolfin' down stories. 7:30 p.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Miss Cathy's Children's Productions presents stories about wolves. Age 3-5. Call 703-644-7333 to register.
Play Ball! Super sports science. 2 p.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Maryland Science Center uncovers sports biology, chemistry and physics. Age 5-13. Call 703-644-7333 to register.
Book discussion group. "Peace like a River" by Leif Enger. 7:30 p.m., at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Adults. Call 703-339-4610 to register.
Battle of the Bands elimination round. Live music. At Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. All ages. Tickets are $6. For more information, call the Jaxx Hotline at 703-569-5940.
<cal1>Wednesday/July 23
<cal2>Backyard Birds. Stories and activities. 10:30 a.m., at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Age 2-5 with adult. Call 703-293-6227 to register.
Internet 101: Basics. 2 p.m., at the at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Introductory Web class; includes tips on search engines. Age 12 and up. Call 703-293-6227 to register.
Bringing Out the Wolf in You. 10:30 a.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Meet famous wolves through interactive theater, games and crafts. Age 6-12. Call 703-644-7333 to register.
Around the World With the Three Little Pigs. 10:30 a.m., at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Stories, an interactive play, activities and a craft. Age 6-12. Call 703-339-4610 to register.
Fairfax Symphony Summer Band. Showcasing the talents of the county's best young musicians. 7:30 p.m., at the Lee District Park amphitheater, 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia. Canceled in case of rain. Call 703-922-9841 for general information, 703-971-6262 for cancellation information.