<cal1>Wednesday/Feb. 23
<cal2>Toddle on Over! Stories and activities. Ages 15-23 months with adult. 10:30 a.m., at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Call 703-757-8560 to register.
This Little Piggy. Barnyard stories and activities. Ages 2-5 with adult. 10:30 a.m., at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call 703-356-0770 to register.
Book Discussion Group. Ask for this month's title. Adults. 7 p.m., at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call 703-356-0770 to register.
"It's Wise to Immunize." Puppet show stresses the importance of immunization. For children up to age 5 with adult. 11 a.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call 703-790-8088 to register.
Musical Performance. They Might Be Giants sings songs from its new children's album at 7 p.m., at Borders at Tysons Corner, 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. For more information, call 703-556-7766.
Live Music. Folk group Schooner Fare performs at 8 p.m., at the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 703-218-6500 or online at www.tickets.com. For more information, visit www.wolftrap.org.
Concert. Honestly, Pallino and Ross Copperman perform at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased by calling 703-255-1566 or online at www.jamminjava.com.
<cal1>Thursday/Feb. 24
<cal2>PJs and Popcorn. Family movie with free popcorn. Ask for movie title. All ages. 7 p.m., at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Call 703-757-8560 to register.
"It's Story Time: In My Town." Stories, rhymes and crafts. Ages 3-5 with adult. 11 a.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call 703-790-8088 to register.
Live Music. Folk group Schooner Fare performs at 8 p.m., at the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets are $20, and can be purchased by calling 703-218-6500 or online at www.tickets.com. For more information, visit www.wolftrap.org.
Concert. Stephen Kellog and the Sixers perform at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. They are joined by Braddigan and Matt Wertz. For more information or for tickets, visit www.jamminjava.com or call 703-255-1566.
Fairfax Genealogical Society Meeting. Craig Scott, president and CEO, Heritage Books, will discuss World War I records on Feb. 24, 7:30-9 p.m., at Oakton High Middle School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna. Free; www.fxgs.org.
<cal1>Friday/Feb. 25
<cal2>Live Music. Hawaii's own HAPA performs at 8 p.m., at the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets are $22, and can be purchased by calling 703-218-6500 or online at www.tickets.com. For more information, visit www.wolftrap.org.
Concert. Stephen Kellog and the Sixers perform at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. They are joined by Braddigan and Matt Wertz. For more information or for tickets, visit www.jamminjava.com or call 703-255-1566.
<cal1>Saturday/Feb. 26
<cal2>Storyteller Donna Washington tells wondrous tales of animals and far-away places. Books and CDs will be available for purchase. All ages. 3 p.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call 703-790-8088 to register.
Falls Walk. Visit Great Falls Park and take a 30-minute walk with a ranger to Overlook 2. Along the way, explore the natural and cultural aspects of the park. Wear comfortable shoes and meet at 1 p.m., at the Visitor Center.
Don't Hate Me Because I'm Ugly. 2-2:30 p.m. Learn about the vultures soaring over Great Falls Park. Meet a park ranger at the Visitor Center. The program is free; reservations required. Call 703-285-2965.
Live Music. Hawaii's own HAPA performs at 7:30 p.m., at the Barns at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets are $22, and can be purchased by calling 703-218-6500 or online at www.tickets.com. For more information, visit www.wolftrap.org.
Concert. Shane Hines performs at 8 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets are $10, and can be purchased by calling 703-255-1566 or online at www.jamminjava.com.
Fairfax Choral Society "South Pacific" Gala and Silent Auction. Saturday, Feb. 26, 7:30-10:30 p.m., at the Country Club of Fairfax, 5110 Ox Road, Oakton. Tickets are $35 per person, available at the door. Contact Erica Johnston, managing director, Fairfax Choral Society, at 703-642-3277, or ejohnston@fairfaxchoralsociety.org. Visit www.fairfaxchoralsociety.org.
The Vietnam Veterans of America's Metropolitan Coalition for Veterans Assistance meets at 9 a.m. at the American Legion Post 270, 1355 Balls Hill Road. The agenda centers on helping veterans and funding the program. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Coffee and a light breakfast will be served. For more information, call Paul Stancliff at 703-365-7920.
The 2005 "Summer Solutions" Camp Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Tysons Westpark Hotel, 8401 Westpark Drive, McLean, will feature exhibit booths from private, not-for-profit and governmental day and sleep-away summer programs. Explore programs including traditional camps, specialty programs, wilderness adventures, sports, academic enrichment and reinforcement, performing arts and more, or look for a summer job in the camping industry. Free admission. For more information, call 703-255-2540, or visit www.summersolutions.com.
The 19th annual Jazz and Tap Dance Festival of Northern Virginia takes place on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m., at the Annandale Campus of the Northern Virginia Community College, Ernst Community Cultural Center Theater. This year's performers are Dancin' Unlimited of Fairfax; Center Stage of Fairfax; Encore Performers of Chantilly; and the Fairfax Academy Dancers from Fairfax High School. A guest appearance will be made by the American Dance Artists, featuring nationally known Adrienne and Ashley Canterna, and Robbie Nicholson. Tickets for the festival are $14 for adults, and $12 for students and seniors. Special Sponsor tickets are also available for those who wish to provide additional financial support to this annual Jazz and Tap Dance Festival. Tickets can be ordered by telephone, 703-751-4889, or visit www.dancinunlimited.org.
The Capital Wind Symphony presents a spring concert in the auditorium of McLean High School, 1633 Davidson Road, McLean, at 3 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens. Students and children 6 and under are admitted free.
Riders in the Sky, the Grammy award-winning Western music group, will perform at McLean’s Alden Theatre at 3 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $22 for McLean residents and $26 for nonresidents. The Alden Theatre is housed in the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. To purchase tickets, stop by the Alden Theatre Box Office, or to charge tickets by telephone, call Ticketmaster at 703-573-SEAT. For more information, call 703-790-9223, or visit www.mcleancenter.org
Family Day at the Old Firehouse Teen Center. Open house for McLean tax district residents will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Families can enjoy a game of pool or ping pong, watch a G-rated movie, chomp on popcorn or other snacks, or take advantage of the many other attractions at OFTC. The movie will start at 1 p.m. The center is located at 1440 Chain Bridge Road, next to the Giant Shopping Center. Admission is free. For more information, contact the OFTC at 703-448-TEEN (8336), TTY: 703-827-8255, or visit www.mcleancenter.org, click on Teen Center .
Martinis and mysterious music are key ingredients for the McLean Orchestra’s “Shaken, Not Stirred” concert, Saturday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m., at Oakcrest School, 850 Balls Hill Road, McLean. Noted local vocalist Delores King Williams joins the Orchestra for an evening of classic spy movie and show music, including the James Bond theme, “Mission Impossible,” “Pink Panther,” “The Spy Who Loved Me,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and a tribute to Henry Mancini. Concluding the evening will be selections from the 1920s Russian film score to “Lt. Kiji,” by Prokofiev.
<cal1>Sunday/Feb. 27
<cal2>Falls Walk. Visit Great Falls Park and take a 30-minute walk with a ranger to Overlook 2. Along the way, explore the natural and cultural aspects of the park. Wear comfortable shoes and meet at 1 p.m., at the Visitor Center.
Discovery Walk. 2-3 p.m. Curious about what lurks behind the Great Falls Park overlooks? Join a ranger for a one-hour hike to experience features unique to Great Falls Park. Wear hiking footwear and dress for the weather. Meet in the Visitor Center. The program is free; reservations required. Call 703-285-2965.
Al Petteway and Amy White perform music on the guitar and mandolin, using percussion and vocals, at the Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls. Concerts are at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Concerts are $14 each. Call 703-759-3309 for reservations.
Live Music. Tom Russell and Andrew Hardin perform at 7 p.m., at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets are $15, and can be purchased online at www.jamminjava.com or by calling 703-255-1566.
The 19th annual Jazz and Tap Dance Festival of Northern Virginia takes place on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m., at the Annandale Campus of the Northern Virginia Community College, Ernst Community Cultural Center Theater. This year's performers are Dancin' Unlimited of Fairfax; Center Stage of Fairfax; Encore Performers of Chantilly; and the Fairfax Academy Dancers from Fairfax High School. A guest appearance will be made by the American Dance Artists, featuring nationally known Adrienne and Ashley Canterna, and Robbie Nicholson. Tickets for the festival are $14 for adults, and $12 for students and seniors. Special Sponsor tickets are also available for those who wish to provide additional financial support to this annual Jazz and Tap Dance Festival. Tickets can be ordered by telephone, 703-751-4889, or visit www.dancinunlimited.org.
The Capital Wind Symphony presents a spring concert in the auditorium of McLean High School, 1633 Davidson Road, McLean, at 3 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens. Students and children 6 and under are admitted free.
Rabbi Yitzchok Breitowitz gives a talk, "Reconnecting with Your Jewish Soul," at the Sunrise Community, 8315 Turning Leaf Lane, McLean, at 7 p.m. Free; donations welcome. Glatt kosher refreshments. Seating is limited; contact Miriam Walls at 703-448-8724, or e-mail to msw3358@hotmail.com.
<cal1>Monday/Feb. 28
<cal2>Preschool Sing-a-Long. Sing songs with Miss Belle. Ages 1-5 with adult. 10:30 a.m., at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, 703-757-8560.
Sweet Dreams. Bedtime stories and activities. Come in pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal. All ages. 7:30 p.m., at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call 703-356-0770 to register.
<cal1>Tuesday/March 1
<cal2>Mothers against Drunk Driving (MADD) sponsors groups for injured victims and for relatives and friends of those who have been killed in drunken-driving crashes. The next Injured Victim Support Group meeting will be held Tuesday, March 1, at 7 p.m. in Burke. New participants are always welcome. Free. For directions and information, call 703-978-3025.
The Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a recruitment and information session for those 18-plus who may be interested in becoming a fire, EMS or administrative volunteer. No previous experience necessary. Training provided. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, at the Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department, 9916 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. For more information, contact Jennifer at 703-716-5836.
<cal1>Wednesday/March 2
<cal2>Personalized Internet tutoring for adults. Learn to use the Web or increase your skills. 10 a.m.-noon at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call 703-356-0770 for appointment.
Happy Birthday, Everyone! Celebrate with stories and activities. Ages 2-5 with adult. 10:30 a.m. at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean, 703-356-0770.
Dr. Seuss' Birthday. Stories, activities and a craft. Ages 2-5 with adult. 11 a.m. at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, 703-757-8560.
Clowning Around. Celebrate Read Across America Day with Bob Brown Puppets. Children up to age 6 with adult. 10:30 a.m. at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 703-790-8088.
The McLean Newcomers Club, a social organization made up of newcomers and not-so-newcomers from McLean and its environs, meets for a members-and-their-guests-only event. Call 703-790-8284 for information, or e-mail mcleannewcomers@yahoo.com.
Mothers First Great Falls, supporting women who have chosen to alter their careers to raise their children at home, meets from 10 a.m.-noon at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Call 703-827-5922, or visit www.mothersfirst.org .
<cal1>Thursday/March 3
<cal2>Mothers & More of No.Va. General Meeting. Mothers & More is a support organization for women who have altered their career path to care for their young children at home. General meetings take place the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center. Visitors are welcome. Free. Call 1-866-716-7766, or visit www.novamoms.org for more information.
Live Show. Alejandro Escovedo performs music ranging from thrashing punk rock to delicate ballads at 8 p.m., at the Barns at Wolf Trap. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 703-218-6500 or online at www.tickets.com. For more information, visit www.wolftrap.org. The Barns is located at 1645 Trap Road, Vienna.
<cal1>Friday/March 4
<cal2>Live Show. The "Kings of Strings" — J. Geils, Gerry Beaudoin, Bob Nieske, Jerry Miller and Aaron Weinstein — perform at 8 p.m., at the Barns at Wolf Trap. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased by calling 703-218-6500 or online at www.tickets.com. For more information, visit www.wolftrap.org. The Barns is located at 1645 Trap Road, Vienna.
<cal1>Saturday/March 5
<cal2>"All About Food: A Taste of McLean.° The festival will be held on Saturday, March 5, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at the McLean Community Center. General admission is $5 for adults, which includes three taste tickets. Additional taste tickets are $1 each. Children under 12 will be admitted free; however, they must purchase taste tickets. The Center is located at 1234 Ingleside Ave.
The McDades perform Canadian Celtic music at the Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls. Concerts are at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Concerts are $14 each. Call 703-759-3309 for reservations.
Cub Scout 75th Anniversary Celebration Model Car Race & Show. In celebration of 75 years of Cub Scouting in America, Arlington and McLean Cub Scouts will gather to race and show off their handmade Pinewood Derby model cars from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ballston Common Mall, Arlington. Winners from Cub Scout packs throughout Virginia will compete for prizes in this All-District Championship.
Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.
Family Bingo Night. Saturday, March 5, 6:30 p.m., at Little Falls Church, 6025 Little Falls Road, Arlington. Proceeds benefit the Arlington Pediatric Center, a nonprofit organization that provides outpatient medical care to children of low-income families in Arlington County. Light refreshments provided. Visit www.littlefallschurch.org/Bingo2005FS.html. 703-538-5230. $1 per card.
Used Book Sale. A special selection by the Friends of the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library. Adults. No registration is required. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 703-790-8088.
Local high-school students can dance and have fun while they earn community service hours by participating in the Old Firehouse Teen Center’s annual Senior & Teen Tea Dance, where students and seniors work together to learn classic dance steps. 1-3 p.m., Saturday, March 5. Preregistration is not required; admission is free. The OFTC is located at 1440 Chain Bridge Road . For more information, call 703-448-8336/TTY: 703-827-8255 (TAP-TALK), or visit www.mcleancenter.org
<cal1>Sunday/March 6
<cal2>Music in McLean Tsunami Relief Benefit Concert, "Requiems by Bieber and Schlitz," is performed by Chantry, with the Orchestra of the 17th Century. David Taylor, music director. Sunday, March 6, 3 p.m., at Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. General admission tickets are $25; benefit tickets are $50. For information, call 202-625-2855.
Old-Fashioned Maple Syrup Boil-Down. Noon-2 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill Historic Site, 10017 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls. Learn about sugaring, and watch freshly collected sap being boiled down over an open fire to produce maple syrup. Sample maple syrup on fresh cornbread. Free. For more information, call 703-759-2771.
"Lift Every Voice." A choir sing sponsored by the Great Falls Ecumenical Council at 3 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1020 Springvale Road, Great Falls. No admission charge. All are invited. Many historical churches in the Northern Virginia (Rectortown, Leesburg, Sterling, Reston, Great Falls) area will be performing. Call 703-759-4350 for more information.
The McDades from Edmonton, Alberta, will debut at the Old Brogue Irish Pub on Sunday, March 6, as part of the Winter Concert Series. The five musicians will perform traditional and modern Celtic, drawing on traditional French Canadian and jazz as well. Concerts are at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Concerts are $14 each. Call 703-759-3309 for reservations.
"Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood." Ann Brashares talks about the final book in her best-selling "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" children's series at 2 p.m. at the Borders Books at Tysons Corner, 8027 Leesburg Pike. For more information, call 703-556-7766.
<cal1>Monday/March 7
<cal2>Preschool Storytime. Share stories, songs and fun. Ages 1-5 with adult. No registration is required. 10:30 a.m. at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, 703-757-8560.
<cal1>Tuesday, March 8
<cal2>The Songfellows, a men's chorus, will present a musical program at the monthly meeting of the McLean Chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. The show will include Irish selections in recognition of St. Patrick's Day. The public is welcome. There will be a pot luck luncheon at noon. Bring an ample dish — Irish-related, if possible — to share with all, including the performers. The program will follow at 1 p.m. For details, call 703-560-8648.
Mothers First Vienna/McLean, supporting women who have chosen to alter their careers to raise their children at home, meets from 10:15 a.m.-noon at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 E. Maple Avenue, Vienna. Call 703-827-5922, or visit www.mothersfirst.org .
<cal1>Wednesday/March 9
<cal2>"Canada’s Incredible Parks," an installation in the Alden Theatre's Travel and Adventure Film Series, is screened at 8 p.m., at the Alden Theatre in the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Hosted by Dale Johnson, filmmaker. Tickets are $9, $7 McLean District residents. Call 703-790-9223, or visit www.mcleancenter.org.
Preschool Sing-a-Long. Sing songs with Miss Belle. Ages 2-5 with adult. 10:30 a.m. at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean, 703-356-0770.
Toddle on Over! Stories and activities. Ages 15-23 months with adult. 10:30 a.m. at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, 703-757-8560.
Time for 2’s: Fun with Pets. Stories, rhymes and crafts. Ages 24-35 months with adult. 11 a.m. at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 703-790-8088.
<cal1>Thursday/March 10
<cal2>The Langley School presents the play "Here Come the Cows ... or Never Say Moo in Mesa" at 7 p.m. in the Field House at 1411 Balls Hill Road. On March 10 admission is free, and during intermission the audience may purchase $5 tickets to a soup-tasting contest. Proceeds will go to Cows for Kids, the school's international service project to purchase cows for Masai families in Africa.