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<cal1>Thursday/May 27
<cal2>Book Group. Calling All Guys for an all-male discussion group 7:30 p.m., at the Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. For more information, call 703-978-5600.
Band Concert. Lake Braddock's concert bands perform at 7:30 p.m., at the Little Theater, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. For more information, call 703-426-1072 or visit www.lbband.org.
Live Music. Bent Brother and 80 What. 7:30 p.m., at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. Tickets are $25 in advance, and $28 the day of the show. Must be at least 21 to attend. For more information, visit www.jaxxroxx.com or call 703-569-5940.
<cal1>Friday/May 28
<cal2>Live music. The (9) performs at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Call 703-591-9292.
Live Music. Red Pill Down, Motokops 2000, Humanroom, Down to This, Novus, Bleed and Carbon Copy. 5 p.m., at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. Tickets are $10. All ages are welcome. For more information, visit www.jaxxroxx.com or call 703-569-5940.
Acoustic Show. Rock band Brainfang performs its original acoustic music at Caribou Coffee, Kings Park Shopping Center, 8948 Burke Lake Road, Springfield. Show begins at 8 p.m., and is appropriate for all ages. Free. For more information, call 703-426-4660 or visit www.brainfang.com.
<cal1>Saturday/May 29
<cal2>Live music. NFC with Flexible Head at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax.
<cal1>Sunday/May 30
<cal2>The D.C. Latin Rockfest. 2 p.m., at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. Tickets are $15. Must be at least 21 to attend. For more information, visit www.jaxxroxx.com or call 703-569-5940.
Ride of the Patriots. One of the staging areas for "Rolling Thunder," the annual ride to honor military and public safety personnel, will assemble in Fairfax City. The ride started in 1987 for Vietnam War prisoners of war and military personnel missing in action. The parade begins at 7:45 a.m., on eastbound Lee Highway from Capt. Pell's Crab House and ends at Patriot Harley-Davidson, 9739 Lee Highway. Opening ceremonies begin at 8:20 a.m., at Patriot Harley-Davidson. At 9:05, riders will depart under police escort for the Pentagon. Parking is available at Fairfax High School. From 7:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., eastbound Lee Highway is closed from Eaton Place to Fairfax Circle to accommodate the estimated 4,000 motorcycles lining up for the ride. Westbound Lee Highway from Eaton Place to Fairfax Circle will be a two-way street. For more information, call 703-352-5400.
<cal1>Monday/May 31
<cal2>Live music. Dave Hill with New Music Showcase at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax.
Civil War Battle Commemoration. The Fairfax County Park Authority and the Ancient Order of Hibernians are conducting a ceremony to commemorate the Sept. 1, 1862, Battle of Ox Hill, in which Union Maj. Gens. Issac Stevens and Phillip Kearny were killed. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m., at the intersection of Monument Drive and West Ox Road in Fairfax. The 17th Virginia Volunteer Infantry CSA color guard and the Father William Corby Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians color guard will present the colors at the stone monument erected to commemorate the battle. A guest speaker will discuss the battle. A wreath laying is planned, and the ceremony will include period musical renditions and songs. Refreshments will also be served.
<cal1>Tuesday/June 1
<cal2>Band Concert. Lake Braddock's Middle School band performs at 7:30 p.m., in the Little Theater, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. For more information, call 703-426-1072 or visit www.lbband.org.
Band Concert. The Kings Park Concert Band, under the direction of conductor Bill Jokela, presents a free concert of traditional and contemporary favorites at 7:30 p.m., at the Kings Park Park, at the end of Trafalgar Court off Kings Park Drive in Burke. For directions or more information, visit www.kingsparkband.org or call 703-440-8479.
<cal1>Wednesday/June 2
<cal2>Theater Performance. Greenspring's theater group, the Greenspring Players, performs Agatha Christie's "Spider's Web," at 7:30 p.m., at Greenspring's Village Square Theater, 7410 Spring Village Drive, Springfield. For more information, call 703-923-4690.
Bluegrass performance. Country-bluegrass group "Country Current" performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Lee District Park, 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia. Event is free. For more information call (202) 433-2525 or visit www.navyband.navy.mil.
<cal1>Thursday/June 3
<cal2>Theater Performance. Greenspring's theater group, the Greenspring Players, performs Agatha Christie's "Spider's Web," at 7:30 p.m., at Greenspring's Village Square Theater, 7410 Spring Village Drive, Springfield. For more information, call 703-923-4690.
<cal1>Friday/June 4
<cal2>Theater of the First Amendment, 'The Odyssey of Telémaca.' Inspired by Homer's "Odyssey," this family musical, set in pre-Revolution Mexico, follows Telémaca on her quest to find her father and rescue her village. With a live mariachi band and giant puppets. Tickets are $25. 7 p.m. at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University in Fairfax. Call 703-993-2787.
Theater Performance. Greenspring's theater group, the Greenspring Players, performs Agatha Christie's "Spider's Web," at 7:30 p.m., at Greenspring's Village Square Theater, 7410 Spring Village Drive, Springfield. For more information, call 703-923-4690.
Squeeze Bayou Cajun Band performs at the Lee Nights concert series at the Kingstowne Towne Center at 7:30 p.m. Free. For information about rain cancellation, call 703-941-1730. For information on the concerts, call 703-324-8566.
<cal1>Saturday/June 5
<cal2>Theater of the First Amendment, 'The Odyssey of Telémaca.' Inspired by Homer's "Odyssey," this family musical, set in pre-Revolution Mexico, follows Telemaca on her quest to find her father and rescue her village. With a live mariachi band and giant puppets. Tickets are $25. 7 p.m. at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University in Fairfax. Call 703-993-2787.
Art exhibit. The Broadway Gallery hosts the opening reception of Ken Strong and his collection of recent works from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The exhibition continues through Saturday, July 3. The Broadway Gallery is located at 12231 Fair Lakes Promenade Drive, Fairfax. For more information, call 703-273-2388.
Theater Performance. Greenspring's theater group, the Greenspring Players, performs Agatha Christie's "Spider's Web," at 2:30 p.m., at Greenspring's Village Square Theater, 7410 Spring Village Drive, Springfield. For more information, call 703-923-4690.
Spring Fair. Crestwood Elementary School hosts the Spring Fair & Family Fun from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities include pony rides, moon bounce, cake walk, face painting, dunk tank and Hard Times Café chili and hot dogs and Fuddruckers food. Tickets may be purchased at the festival for food and games. For more information, call 703-923-5400.
Spring Carnival. Silverbrook Elementary School hosts a Spring Carnival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities and events include a moon bounce, soccer kick, games, a magic show, a raffle, crafters and vendors, food and fun. Silverbrook Elementary is located at 9350 Crosspointe Drive, Fairfax Station. For more information, call 703-690-3949 or 703-690-9955.
<cal1>Sunday/June 6
<cal2>Walking Tour. 1 p.m. Fairfax Museum leads tour in Old Town Fairfax focusing 'Tales of the Tombstones.' Call 703-385-8415.
Theater of the First Amendment, 'The Odyssey of Telemaca.' Inspired by Homer's "Odyssey," this family musical, set in pre-Revolution Mexico, follows Telemaca on her quest to find her father and rescue her village. With a live mariachi band and giant puppets. Tickets are $25. 7 p.m. at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University in Fairfax. Call 703-993-2787.
The NVCC-Annandale Chamber Players perform at 4 p.m., at the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. The program includes the Serenade in D minor by Antonin Dvorak, the Serenade in C minor by Wolfgang A, Mozart and the Partita Opus 69 by Franz Krommer. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and teens, and free for children. For more information, call 703-569-0973.