To have community events listed free in The McLean Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Joy Allen at mclean@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged.
<lst>To have community events listed free in the Great Falls Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Joy Allen at GreatFalls@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged.
<cal1>Wednesday/May 26
<cal2>The pioneering Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd makes its Wolf Trap debut Wednesday, May 26, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $38 in-house, $22 on the lawn. Tickets can be purchased at the Filene Center Box Office located at 1551 Trap Road, Vienna; by calling Tickets.com at 703-218-6500 or 1-800-955-5566; or online at www.wolftrap.org. Call Wolf Trap at 703-255-1860.
Live Music. Roy Bookbinder for an evening of acoustic blues at Jammin' Java, 237 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets are $12. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
<cal1>Thursday/May 27
<cal2>On the Farm. Stories and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. 10:30 a.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. To register, call 703-790-8088.
Internet Safety Seminar for Parents. Come for a presentation by Iris Beckwith of Childhelp USA Children’s Center of Virginia, to learn who is most at risk of online lures and why; what to teach children about using the Internet; how to use parental controls; how chat rooms and instant messaging work; how chat rooms may be used to bully children; and how to protect children from Internet predators. 7-8:30 p.m., at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.
Diamond Rio appears at Wolf Trap on Thursday, May 27, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $36 in-house, $22 on the lawn. Tickets can be purchased at the Filene Center Box Office located at 1551 Trap Road, Vienna; by calling Tickets.com at 703-218-6500 or 1-800-955-5566; or online at www.wolftrap.org. Call Wolf Trap at 703-255-1860.
Comedy Show. Join Seamus Kennedy for a night of Irish comedy at Jammin' Java, 237 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets are $12. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
<cal1>Friday/May 28
<cal2>"A Prairie Home Companion," with Garrison Keillor, comes to Wolftrap on Friday, May 28, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, May 29, at 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $36 and $30 in-house, and $18 on the lawn. There are currently no tickets available for Saturday's show; however, patrons are encouraged to check for last-minute availability by calling 703-218-6500.
Live Music. Join Cecilia for a night of pop/rock at Jammin' Java, 237 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets are $12. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
Karaoke Night. 7 p.m., at Borders at Tysons Corner, 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. Call 703-556-7766.
<cal1>Saturday/May 29
<cal2>The McLean Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is collecting used books, CDs, tapes, videos and software, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the SunTrust Bank, 515 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. No records, textbooks or encyclopedias will be accepted. For further information, call 703-759-5112. The AAUW Used Book Sale benefits scholarships for women. The sale will be held at the McLean Community Center on Sept. 17-19. This year marks the 35th year that McLean AAUW has collected used books for scholarships.
The McLean Art Club meets at 10 a.m. at the McLean Community Center. The program features samples of the work of member artists as well as a slide presentation of members’ two- and three-dimensional work. The McLean Art Club meets on the fourth Friday of the month, September through June. Newcomers are welcome. For more information, see the Web site at www.mcleanartclub.org.
"A Prairie Home Companion," with Garrison Keillor, comes to Wolftrap on Friday, May 28, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, May 29, at 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $36 and $30 in-house, and $18 on the lawn. There are currently no tickets available for Saturday's show, but patrons are encouraged to check for last-minute availability by calling 703-218-6500.
Colvin Run Dance Band. Dance to the Colvin Run Dance Band's Big Band sound, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., at the Colvin Run School House, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. $12 per person. Call 703-430-3342.
Memorial Day Grill Fest. May 29-May 31, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Sutton Place Gourmet, 6655 Old Dominion Drive, McLean. Sample a variety of foods right off the grill, enjoy an outdoor farmers market, activities for children, free demonstrations throughout the store, wine tastings, musical entertainment and free giveaways every half hour.
Home Design Show. VA-Home and Design Live! showcase the area's home design leaders, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Ritz-Carton Tysons Corner, 1700 Tyson's Blvd., McLean. Jane Seymour, award-winning actress and artist, will be on hand to display her work. The show is open to the public, and tickets are $10 at the door. Visit www.homeanddesign.com or call 301-622-5107.
Live Music. The Fabulous Mary Ann Redmond Band at Jammin' Java, 237 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets are $12. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
<cal1>Sunday/May 30
<cal2>Tee-licious! Sunday, May 30, 1-3 p.m. Learn about cooking with this popular herb. Sample dishes made with tea and get recipes to try at home. An English tea follows. $22 per person. For reservations, call the Historic Green Spring house at 703-941-7987, TTY 703-324-3988. At Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria.
"Music in McLean: American Patriotic Music," featuring the National Men's Chorus, the Washington Symphonic Brass and Paul Skevington on organ. 5 p.m., at Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Adults $15, students/seniors $7.50. For more information, call 703-356-0670.
Memorial Day Grill Fest. May 29-May 31, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Sutton Place Gourmet, 6655 Old Dominion Drive, McLean. Sample a variety of foods right off the grill, enjoy an outdoor farmers market, activities for children, free demonstrations throughout the store, wine tastings, musical entertainment and free giveaways every half hour.
Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams CD Release show at Jammin' Java, 237 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
Home Design Show. VA-Home and Design Live! showcase the area's home design leaders, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Ritz-Carton Tysons Corner, 1700 Tyson's Blvd., McLean. Jane Seymour, award-winning actress and artist, will be on hand to display her work. The show is open to the public, and tickets are $10 at the door. Visit www.homeanddesign.com or call 301-622-5107.
<cal1>Monday/May 31
<cal2>Memorial Day Grill Fest. May 29-May 31, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Sutton Place Gourmet, 6655 Old Dominion Drive, McLean. Sample a variety of foods right off the grill, enjoy an outdoor farmers market, activities for children, free demonstrations throughout the store, wine tastings, musical entertainment and free giveaways every half hour.
<cal1>Tuesday/June 1
<cal2>Mothers First – Vienna/McLean is dedicated to supporting women who have chosen to interrupt careers to raise their children at home. Activities include parent/child morning meetings and field trips, moms’ night out, and lectures. June's meetings are June 1, 15 and 29, at 10:15 a.m., at the Patrick Henry Library, Vienna. Call 703-827-5922, or visit www.mothersfirst.org.
The Moody Blues perform at 8 p.m., at the Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets, $25. In-house tickets, $40. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Wednesday/June 2
<cal2>Mountain Music. T-Bone Burnett’s Great High Mountain Tour Music from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "Cold Mountain," with Alison Krauss, and Union Station, featuring Jerry Douglas, Ralph Stanley, the Whites, the Cox Family, Norman and Nancy Black, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Tim Eriksen, Riley Baugus, Dirk Powell, Reeltime Travelers, Ollabelle, Sacred Harp Singers. 7:30 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets, $25. In-house tickets, $45. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
The Great Falls Friends hosts its last breakfast meeting until September at 8 a.m., in the Old Brogue's Snuggery. Come to network, get information on community events, hear a speaker, discuss July 4 celebration planning and have a light breakfast. Call Candace Bovee at 703-759-0375.
<cal1>Thursday/June 3
<cal2>Mothers First – Great Falls is dedicated to supporting women who have chosen to interrupt careers to raise their children at home. Activities include parent/child morning meetings and field trips, moms’ night out, and lectures. June's meetings are June 3, 16 and 30, at 10 a.m., at the Great Falls Library. Call 703-827-5922 or visit www.mothersfirst.org.
Hootie and the Blowfish. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets, $25. In-house tickets, $36. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Friday/June 4
<cal2>NAPEX 2004, a postage stamp show presented by the National Philatelic Exhibitions of Washington, D.C., takes place June 4-6, at the McLean Hilton at Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. Two societies — the American Society of Polar Philatelists and the Society of Israel Philatelists — have their annual conventions at the show. Show hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission, program and parking are free. Visit www.napex.org.
Harem of the Queens, a dance group specializing in North African and Turkish style dance, performs at 7:30 p.m., at Tysons Corner Center, lower level, Community Stage. Call 703-893-9400, or visit www.ShopTysons.com.
Bonnie Raitt with special guest Richard Thompson. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets, $25. In-house tickets, $42. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
"The Sweetest Path." 8 p.m., at the Barns at Wolf Trap, Vienna. Tickets are $30. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Saturday/June 5
<cal2>McLean Matinee Music Series. 4-6 p.m., at La Grand Cafe, located in the Salona Shopping Center, 1327 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. This week's group is the Langley High School String Quartet.
NAPEX 2004, a postage stamp show presented by the National Philatelic Exhibitions of Washington, D.C., takes place June 4-6, at the McLean Hilton at Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. Two societies — the American Society of Polar Philatelists and the Society of Israel Philatelists — have their annual conventions at the show. Show hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission, program and parking are free. Visit www.napex.org.
Colvin Run Dance Band. Dance to the Colvin Run Dance Band's Big Band sound, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., at the Colvin Run School House, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. $12 per person. Samba dance lesson, 8 p.m., $5 per person. For information, call 703-430-3342.
Interior Decorating Color Workshop. 12-2 p.m., at Decor & You Regional Office, 8220 Boone Blvd., Suite 103, Tysons Corner. Free; space is limited. 703-749-1616, www.decorandyou.com.
Bonnie Raitt with special guest Richard Thompson. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets, $25. In-house tickets, $42. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
The National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs celebrates National Garden Week with a Home Garden Tour titled "Beyond the Garden Gate," 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Six gardens of NCAFGC members and friends in Fairfax and Montgomery Counties are open to the public. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 on the day of the tour. Start the tour in Virginia at 11259 Stones Throw Drive, Reston. Start the tour in Maryland at 11600 River Road, Potomac, Md. Call 703-938-2826.
McLean Bible Church at 8925 Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner is holding a community-wide cookout and movie night at 4 p.m. Adult meal tickets for the cookout and movie are $5 each, and children’s tickets are $2.50. The movie, “The Gospel of John,” starts at 5:30 p.m. in Community Room A of the church. This event benefits MBC’s Single Parent Family Ministry. Call 703-790-5590, Ext. 1028.
St. Thomas Music Festival at St. Thomas Church, located at 8991 Brook Road in McLean, features the music of the Grandsons, roots rock and pop music; the Brindley Brothers, pop and rock; Edsall Road, traditional Celtic and eclectic; the McLean High School Jazz Band, cool jazz; and up-and-coming local artists such as Anthony Fiacco, Isabella, and Andy Zipf. Food, games, a silent auction, door prizes and much, much more are offered. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets are $5 individually, $20 for a family. Visit www.stmf.org. or call 703-442-0330.
The Old Firehouse Teen Center hosts open houses for rising seventh-grade students on June 4 and 11, 7-10 p.m. On June 4, students from Franklin Sherman, Chesterbrook, Kent Gardens and Churchill Road elementary schools may attend the event. On June 11, students from Springhill, Great Falls, Haycock, Colvin Road, Forrestville, Langley School and students from all other private schools may attend. Admission is $5, with the purchase of an Old Firehouse membership, which is $25 for McLean tax district residents and $30 for all others. First-time tryouts are $10. Admission includes a hot dog and a beverage. Parents must come inside the center to sign a waiver before they can leave their children at the center. 1440 Chain Bridge Road in McLean. Call the Teen Center at 703-448-8336.
<cal1>Sunday/June 6
<cal2>"Music in McLean.” Ann Labounsky performs an organ recital, at 3 p.m., at Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Free-will offering. For more information, call 703-356-0670.
NAPEX 2004, a postage stamp show presented by the National Philatelic Exhibitions of Washington, D.C., takes place June 4-6, at the McLean Hilton at Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. Two societies — the American Society of Polar Philatelists and the Society of Israel Philatelists — have their annual conventions at the show. Show hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission, program and parking are free. Visit www.napex.org.
Wood Carvers Annual Festival. 12-4 p.m., at Colvin Run Mill Historical Site, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Woodcarvers sell award-winning wooden wares and offer free carving lessons with a nominal charge for wood blanks. 703-759-2771.
Wolf Trap’s 15th Annual Louisiana Swamp Romp, featuring the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the Iguanas, John Mooney and Bluesiana, Chris Ardoin and Double Clutchin’. 2 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Tickets are $18 in advance, $25 day of show, general admission. Gates open at 1 p.m. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>Monday/June 7
<cal2>Johnny Mathis. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets, $20. In-house tickets, $36. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.
<cal1>TUESDAY/JUNE 8
<cal2>National Association of Retired Federal Employees Meeting. 12 p.m., at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. State Sen. Janet Howell and Del. Vince Callahan will address members and guests at the McLean chapter of NARFE on the results of the recent extended legislative session in Richmond. Bring a dish to share for the potluck luncheon. Public welcome. Call 703-560-8648.
The Smothers Brothers Show and The Kingston Trio. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. Lawn tickets, $20. In-house tickets, $34. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 703-218-6500 or 800-955-5566, or visit www.wolftrap.org.