<hdr30>Calendar
<lst>To have community events listed free in The Vienna/Oakton Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Nina M. Dry at vienna@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged. Call 703-917-6422.
<cal1>Wednesday/Sept. 15
<cal2>Tiny-tots. Stories and activities at 11 a.m. at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library. Open to ages 10-23 months, accompanied by an adult. To register, call 703-790-8088. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library is located at 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.
Live Show. Singer/songwriter Ellis promotes the latest CD at a release concert at 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java. Cost is $10. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave, E., Vienna. For more information call 703-255-1566.
Fund-raiser. Whole Foods Market in Vienna sponsors a fund-raiser to benefit at-risk youth. Shop between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., and 5 percent of the day's profits will go to Alternative House, The Abused and Homeless Children's Refuge. Whole Foods Market is located at 143 Maple Ave., Vienna. For more information, call 703-506-9191.
Art Show. The ArtMasters Collection presents the work of photographer/artist Pam Richmond. Exhibit open through Thursday, Oct. 2. ArtMasters Collection is open Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 703-938-2193.
<cal1>Thursday/Sept. 16
<cal2>Live Show. Jammin' Java presents Irish music from Teada. Tickets cost $15. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
Stories for Little Ones. Patrick Henry Library offers stories and activities at 10:30 a.m., for ages birth to 5, accompanied by an adult. To register, call 703-938-0405. Patrick Henry Library is located at 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
<cal1>Friday/Sept. 17
<cal2>Book Sale. The McLean branch of the American Association of University Women sponsors its 35th annual used book sale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Proceeds from the sale to go to scholarships for women. For more information, call 703-726-6470.
Live Music. Singer/songwriter Jimmy Landry performs at 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java. He is joined by Beth Wood. Tickets are $14. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. For more information call 703-255-1566.
Retro Dance. The Club Phoenix Teen Center presents "Retro Grooves," a dance for Vienna area middle school students, from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at the center. Come dressed in 70s or 80s style and win a prize. Admission is $4 per person. For more information, call 703-255-6360. Club Phoenix is located at 120 Cherry St., S.E., in the Vienna Community Center.
<cal1>Saturday/Sept. 18
<cal2>International Children’s Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. General Admission. Children ages 3-12 $8. Senior Citizens $8. Adults and Teens $10. Children under 3 free. For more information, call 703-642-0862, ext. 7.
Book Sale. The McLean branch of the American Association of University Women sponsors its 35th annual used book sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Proceeds from the sale to go to scholarships for women. For more information, call 703-726-6470.
Guest Appearance. Singer, songwriter and storyteller Don Bridges makes an appearance from 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., at the Freeman House Store and Museum, 131 Church St., N.E., Vienna.
Pancake Breakfast. The Vienna Volunteer Fire Department kicks off its Capital Campaign with a community pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the fire house, 400 Center St. S, Vienna. Menu includes pancakes, bacon, juice and coffee. Cost is $5 for adults, $2 for ages 2-14 and children under the age of 2 eat free. For more information, call 703-242-4656.
Live Show. One Horse Town performs at Jammin' Java, joined by Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams. Tickets are $12. For more information, call 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
Railroad Open House. The Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Inc. sponsors an open house from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. See the action on Northern Virginia's largest fixed operating "HO" scale model railroad. Featuring digital control, sound, and smoke. Also, visit the W&OD railroad's real caboose next door. The club is located at 231 Dominion Road, Vienna. Free. Cash or check donations are gratefully accepted. For more information, call 703-938-5157 the day of the open house or e-mail nvmrinc@hotmail.com.
Composter Sale. The Fairfax County Recycling Program hosts a backyard composter truckload sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Giant Food parking lot, 359 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. The Earth Machines composters, which can be used to compost such things as fruit and vegetable scraps, crushed eggshells, tea bags and coffee grounds, sell for $35, plus tax. For more information, call 703-803-3322.
Live Music. GrooveQuest performs from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., at Neighbors Restaurant, 262 Cedar Lane, Vienna. For more information, call 703-698-8010 or visit www.groovequestproject.com.
<cal1>Sunday/Sept. 19
<cal2>International Children’s Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Vienna. General Admission. Children ages 3-12 $8. Senior Citizens $8. Adults and Teens $10. Children under 3 free. For more information, call 703-642-0862, ext. 7.
Book Sale. The McLean branch of the American Association of University Women sponsors its 35th annual used book sale from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Proceeds from the sale to go to scholarships for women. For more information, call 703-726-6470.
Benefit Concert. Jazz vocalist Ericka Ovette, along with Paul Pieper, perform benefit concert "Five Women," at 2 p.m., at Jammin' Java. The show, which benefits homeless families enrolled in the Homestretch Transitional Housing Program, features the music of jazz greats — Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Carmen McCrae and Nina Simone. Tickets are $15, and are available at the door. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
Live Music. Pop/rock groups Throwback and Speechwriters LLC perform at 5 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. For tickets or more information, call 703-255-1566.
<cal1>Monday/Sept. 20
<cal2>Open Mic. Jammin' Java presents open mic, hosted by Kris Ohleth at 7:30 p.m. Free. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. For more information call 703-255-1566.
<cal1>Tuesday/Sept. 21
<cal2>Live Music. Peter Tork from The Monkees plus James Lee Stanley perform at Jammin' Java. Tickets are $15 in advanced, $18 at the door. For more information, call 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
Community Discussion. Prof. Peter Stearns, provost at George Mason University, speaks on "The U.S. and World Opinions," at 7:30 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. The Vienna Area Branch of the American Association of University Women conducts its business meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, call 703-442-0476.
Art Show. The Vienna Art Society Gallery presents the exhibition “People,” featuring oil painter Virginia Yang, which runs through Saturday, Oct. 30. The Gallery is located in the Village Green Shopping Center at 513 West Maple Ave., Vienna. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Saturday, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information call 703-319-3971 or visit www.viennaartssociety.org.
<cal1>Wednesday/Sept. 22
<cal2>Live Music. Native American singer/songwriter Bill Miller performs at Jammin' Java. Tickets are $16 in advanced and $20 at the door. For more information, call 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.
Coffee Talk. Jammin' Java hosts "Conversation Cafe," a drop-in group that discusses everything from everyday thoughts to our actions as a society. Topic of the evening is "What's the State of Marriage Today." Event takes place at 7 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. For more information, call 703-554-9595 or visit www.conversationcafe.org.
<cal1>Thursday/Sept. 23
<cal2>Live Show. Celtic rock group Wolfstone is performing at Jammin' Java. Tickets cost $15. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
Storytime. Stories, songs, hand rhythms and crafts at 11 a.m. at Tysons Pimmit Regional Library. Open to ages 3-5, accompanied by an adult. To register, call 703-790-8088. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library is located at 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.
Clothing Fair. The Giving Closet sponsors its fall clothes fair from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Dunn Loring Park, off Gallows Road. For more information, call 703-242-2129.
<cal1>Friday/Sept. 24
<cal2>Live Show. Folk duo Nerissa and Katryna Nields perform at Jammin' Java. Tickets are $15. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. For more information, call 703-255-1566.
<cal1>Saturday/Sept. 25
<cal2>Puppet Show. Kaydee Puppets presents "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs," at 2 p.m. at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library. To register, call 703-790-8088. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library is located at 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.
Live Music. Rich Robinson from The Black Crowes performs at Jammin' Java. Tickets are $17 in advanced, $20 at the door. For more information, call 703-255-1566. Jammin' Java is located at 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.
Live Show. GrooveQuest performs from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., at Neighbors Restaurant, 262 Cedar Lane, Vienna. For more information, call 703-698-8010 or visit www.groovequestproject.com.
Cops & Kids Run. The Vienna Police Department's annual "Cops and Kids Run" takes place at 10 a.m., at police headquarters, 215 Center St., S., Vienna. Open to children ages 6-14, the fun run is designed to promote good relations between the police and area youth. Refreshments provided, and all children who participate will receive a free T-shirt. Children between the ages of 6-8 must be accompanied by an adult. Free, but registration is required. Registration forms are located at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. For more information, call 703-255-6360.
<cal1>Sunday/Sept. 26
<cal2>Live Music. Lean Morgan Band and Adrienne perform 7 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. For more information, or for tickets, call 703-255-1566.
Benefit Show. The 8th Annual CABARET for the CURE, to benefit the American Cancer Society, takes place at 2 p.m., at the Hilton McLean. Activities include music, dancing, snacks, drinks, door prizes and more. Admission is free, but donations to the American Cancer society are appreciated. For more information, call 301-424-2827.