<lst>To have community events listed free in the Springfield Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Nina M. Dry at burke@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged. Call 703-917-6458.
<cal1>Thursday/April 22
<cal2>Computers. Learn Windows; ages 12 and up. 2 p.m., at Fairfax Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax.
Computers. Learn tips for Web browsing; ages 12 and up. 3:30 p.m., at Fairfax Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax.
Computer Basics. Adults, 1 p.m., at Kings Park Public Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke.
Men's Literature. All-male discussion group; ages 11-16. 7:30 p.m., at Kings Park Public Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke.
Library Bowl. Win prizes in trivia games; all ages. 6:30 p.m., at Pohick Regional Public Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke.
Live Music. UFO. 7:30 p.m. at Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. Tickets are $25.
Live Music. Sould. 10 p.m., at TT Reynolds, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Tickets are $5.
William Shakespeare's 'Love’s Labours Lost' by the GMU Players, 8 p.m., at GMU Theatre Space in Fairfax. Admission: $10 adults, $7 students/staff/seniors. For more information, visit www.gmu.edu/cfa or call 703-993-2787.
University Chamber Music Recital, 8 p.m., at GMU Harris Theatre in Fairfax. For more information, visit www.gmu.edu/cfa or call 703-993-1380. Free.
'The Boyfriend' by Sandy Wilson. 7:30 p.m., at Edison High School. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased at the door or may be purchased in advance though the cast and crew members or at the main office of the school between 7:30-4 p.m., or visit the schools Web site. For more information, call 703-924-8014.
<cal1>Friday/April 23
<cal2>Live Music. Ebo with Some Odd Sense. 10 p.m., at TT Reynolds, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Tickets are $5.
Thrift Sale. Lord of Life Lutheran Church sponsors thrift sale from 1-5 p.m., at the Courthouse Plaza Shopping Center, 10304 Willard Way, Fairfax. The sale runs through Sunday April 25. Call 703-323-9500 or visit www.lordoflifelutheran.com.
'Just Jazz Septet.' Hear the Greats. 7:30 p.m., at Old Town Hall in Fairfax. Free. For more information, call 202-0568 or visit www.fairfaxband.org.
William Shakespeare's 'Love’s Labours Lost' by the GMU Players, 8 p.m., at GMU Theatre Space in Fairfax. Admission: $10 adults, $7 students/staff/seniors. For more information, visit www.gmu.edu/cfa or call 703-993-2787.
Northern Virginia Community College "Tenth Anniversary Concert. 8 p.m., at NVCC, Ernst Community and Cultural Center. Admission: $15 adults, $10 seniors and teens. Children are free. For more information, call 703-323-3114 or 703-323-3489. www.reunion.org.
'The Rivals' by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. 7:30 p.m., at Lee High School. Tickets are $7. 703-924-8438.
'The Boyfriend' by Sandy Wilson. 7:30 p.m., at Edison High School. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased at the door or may be purchased in advance though the cast and crew members or at the main office of the school between 7:30-4 p.m., or visit the schools Web site. For more information, call 703-924-8014.
<cal1>Saturday/April 24
<cal2>Young Peoples Theatre presents rendition of "A Little Princess" by Frances Burnett, on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25, at 1 p.m., at the Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre, located at the intersection of Route 1 and Furnace Road in Lorton. $8 for show only, $12 for show and lunch if purchased by Thursday the week of the show. Additional $2 if purchased at the door. Group rates available for parties of 10 or more. For more information, call 703-717-0170.
Live Music. Table Top Poets. 10 p.m., at TT Reynolds, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Tickets are $5.
Kathak dancer Maneesha Sathe performs 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Durga Temple, 8400 Durga Place, Fairfax Station. Tickets $15. Contact Madhu Govil at 703-425-4684 for more information.
Craft Show. Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild and Artisans United presents the third Fine Arts & Crafts Spring Showcase, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Northern Virginia Community College's Community Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Admission is $1. Sixty local artists and artisans have been chosen to participate in this showcase.
Miami City Ballet. "The Neighborhood Ballroom - A Ballet in Four Acts." A new work by Villella, created in a classical structure using jazz and popular music as a point of departure. Tickets are $50, $42, $25. 8 p.m., at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University in Fairfax. Call 703-993-2787.
Grand opening. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Park Authority Board celebrates the grand opening of Wakefield Skate Park, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale on Saturday, April 24 at 2 p.m. For more details, call 703-321-7081 or visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/skatepark/
Earth Day/Arbor Day. Fairfax County celebrates Earth Day/Arbor Day with a day of activities on the Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Events include performances by Billy B, a nationally known environmental entertainer, Barnett Williams on the drums and a play by Glee Mania. Children can visit the petting zoo and Reptiles and Amphibians in Our Back Yard. Other activities include demonstrations and exhibits, free tree seedling giveaways, food, games, free Segway rides, a recycled costume parade and more. Free. For more information, call 703-324-5471, TTY 711.
Fashion show. Pulp Fashion Show begins at 11:30 a.m., at the Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. The show features a collection of beautiful and whimsical garments all made from recycled and reused materials. Call Meredith Eisenburg at 703-324-5313.
Silent Auction. The Curl-Burke Swim Team sponsors a silent auction and casino night at the Burke Racquet and Swim Club, 6001 Burke Commons Road, Burke. Event begins at 7 p.m., and admission is $75 per couple. Call 703-250-1299.
5K Run. Second Annual West Springfield High School Spartan 5K Run at 8 a.m., at Burke Lake Park. Run on the regional high school cross country course. Register race day. All participants receive a Spartan Run T-shirt. Proceeds benefit the Spartan Boosters, a non-profit all volunteer organization that supports and funds a wide variety of WSHS athletic and student activities. For more information, contact WSHS Activities Office at 703-913-3860.
Art…rageous! Art and Wine Festival, 1–6 p.m., in Old Town Fairfax. Rain date: April 25. Location: 3999 University Dr., Fairfax. Admission: $15 for wine-tasting attendee (festival bag contains tasting glass — 21 and over); $5 all non-wine tasting attendees (2 years and up). Order tickets online at cecapece@aol.com. For more information, call 703-472-7938 or 703-352-ARTS.
Celtic SpringTime Concert, 2 p.m., at Old Town Hall in Fairfax. $5 at Art ... rageous Festival Entrance. For more information, call 703-978-8265.
William Shakespeare's 'Love’s Labours Lost' by the GMU Players, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., at GMU Theatre Space in Fairfax. Admission: $10 adults, $7 students/staff/seniors. For more information, visit www.gmu.edu/cfa or call 703-993-2787.
Sior-Og. Irish Music, 7:30 p.m. Old Town Hall in Fairfax. Admission: $8 adults. 703-978-8265.
Spies of Washington. The Cold War Museum hosts their original "Spies of Washington" tour on from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This bus tour introduces many of the locations in and around Washington, D.C. that have been associated with intelligence and counter intelligence activities for the past 200 years. The cost is $45 per person and includes beverages and snacks. Participants meet at the Pentagon City Metro stop. For tickets or more information, visit www.spytour.com or call 703-273-2381.
'The Rivals' by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. 7:30 p.m., at Lee High School. Tickets are $7. 703-924-8438.
'The Boyfriend' by Sandy Wilson. 7:30 p.m., at Edison High School. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased at the door or may be purchased in advance though the cast and crew members or at the main office of the school between 7:30-4 p.m., or visit the schools Web site. For more information, call 703-924-8014.
<cal1>Sunday/April 25
<cal2>TV Turn-Off Party. Prizes, cake and activities; all ages. 4 p.m., at Pohick Regional Public Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke.
Craft Show. Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild and Artisans United presents the third Fine Arts & Crafts Spring Showcase, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Northern Virginia Community College's Community Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Admission is $1.
Miami City Ballet presents 'Balanchine.' In celebration of the 100th anniversary of George Balanchine's birth, this program includes three ballets, "Rubies," from "Jewels"; "Ballo della Regina," from Verdi's “Don Carlos"; and "Symphony in Three Movements." Tickets are $50, $42, $25. 2 p.m., at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University in Fairfax. Call 703-993-2787.
William Shakespeare's 'Love’s Labours Lost' by the GMU Players, 2 p.m., at GMU Theatre Space in Fairfax. Admission: $10 adults, $7 students/staff/seniors. For more information, visit www.gmu.edu/cfa or call 703-993-2787.
'A Class Act' Showcase. Acting for Young People. 2–4:30 p.m., at Old Town Hall, Fairfax. Free. For more information, call Mary Lechter at 703-250-6323.
GMU Singers "Spring Choral Concert." 2:30 p.m., at St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel, Roberts Road, near George Mason University in Fairfax. Free. For more information, call 703-993-1380 or visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
<cal1>Monday/April 26
<cal2>Mothers First support group meets at 10:30 a.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, Burke. For more information, visit www.mothersfirst.org or call 703-827-5922.
Inova Blood Drive. Free cholesterol screening with blood donation. Photo ID required. 2-7:30 p.m., appointments preferred, call 703-698-3885, at Kingstowne Public Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.
Live Music. Dave Hill/BOTB. 10 p.m., at TT Reynolds, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Tickets are $3.
Video Fairfax 2004 Awards Night, 7–8:30 p.m., at NVCC, Ernst Community & Cultural Center, Annandale. Free, but reservations are required. Call 703-642-0862, ext. 7. For more information, visit www.arts.fairfax.org.
Amnesty International, Fairfax branch, meets at 7 p.m., at Brookfield Elementary School in Chantilly, three miles west of Fairfax County Parkway on US Route 50. Members and friends join in letter writing to support those whose human rights are threatened. For information call 703-830-4194 or write amnestyusafairfax@lycos.com.
<cal1>Tuesday/April 27
<cal2>Two-riffic Twos. Stories and activities; ages 2-3 with adult. 10:30 a.m., at Kings Park Public Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke.
Book Club. Call 703-339-4610 for title; adults. 7:15 p.m., at Kingstowne Public Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.
Dinosaur Daze. Stories and activities; ages 2-5 with adult. 10:15 p.m., at Pohick Regional Public Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke.
Live Music. Galleon Show. 10 p.m., at TT Reynolds, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Tickets are $3.
<cal1>Wednesday/April 28
<cal2>Children's Stories. Activities, and crafts at 10:30 a.m., Fairfax Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax.
Language. Practice conversational English; adults. 10:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., at Kingstowne Public Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.
Live Music. Sam Fisher of Weekend Excursion. 10 p.m., at TT Reynolds, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Tickets are $3.
Robinson Guitar Ensemble with Gary Snead,
Classical Guitarist, 7:30 p.m., at Old Town Hall in Fairfax. Free, donations welcome. 703-426-2148.
Art exhibit/open house. Experience peace and tranquility through art as Marcia Toepfer's new show opens at The Loft Gallery, 313 Mill St., Occoquan. Titled "A Day In the Country," the Toepfer's show celebrates the universal need to find to a quieter, simpler place and captures this from Leesburg through the mountains of New York State to English villages and European rivers in a new series of watercolors and oils. On Saturday, May 1, and Sunday May 2, from 1 to 4 p.m., visitors can meet Toepfer and other member artists at a reception and gallery open house. For details call 703-490-1117. The show runs through Sunday, May 28.
'Once on This Island.' 7:30 p.m., in the Adolphus Coward auditorium at 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. Tickets will be available at the door for $10. The show is produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International of New York.