<lst>Send announcements to The Connection by mail at 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, by e-mail to cstaten@connectionnewspapers.com or by fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Thursday 5 p.m. for the following week's paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. Call Christopher Staten at 703-917-6447 with questions. Events are free unless otherwise noted. For additional calendar listings, visit our Web site at www.connectionnewspapers.com.
<cal1>Thursday/Sept. 21
<cal2>7th annual Golf Classic. At Reston National Golf Course. Benefiting RPJ Housing's volunteer home repair programs, Rebuilding Together and Hearts and Hammers, on The Rebuilding Together and Hearts and Hammers programs provide free home repair services to low-income homeowners who are seniors, persons with disabilities and families with children in Northern Virginia. Individual golfers ($110); Ads ($175-500); Sponsorships ($150-$5,000) and prize donations. Contact Patti Dennis at 703-528-5606 ext 16, e-mail: pattid@rpjhousing.org or visit www.rpjhousing.org.
"Voce Brings Broadway to Jasmine Cafe." 6:30-9 p.m. at Jasmine Cafe, 1633 Washington Plaza, Lake Anne, Reston. Reston-based Voce Chamber Singers perform a selection of favorite Broadway hits. Guests will be treated to a three-course prix fix dinner. Ticket prices are $60 per person, which includes a three-course meal and entertainment throughout the evening. Beverages are a la carte. $20 of each ticket is tax-deductible as a contribution to Voce, a non-profit organization. Call Jasmine Cafe directly at 703-471-9114. Visit www.voce.org.
<cal1>Saturday/Sept. 23
<cal2>The International Children's Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Youth performing groups from South Korea, Hawaii, Turkey and the UK come to the stage. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, as well as the New York Goofs perform. Sponsored by the Arts Council of Fairfax County. Tickets: $10, ages 3-12 and Senior citizens; $12, adults and teens. Visit www.wolftrap.org.
Cox Farms Vienna Fall Launch 2006. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Cox Farm Vienna Stand, 2599 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna. Get ready to launch into the fall season with activities, entertainment and pumpkins. Fun for the whole family includes a paint your own pumpkin craft project for the kids, free fall apples and cider, and live music. Visit www.coxfarms.com
Ice Cream Making. 12-4 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill Historic Site, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Make your own ice cream. Samples are 75-cents. Call 703-759-2771.
"Scapin." 12:20 p.m. & 2 p.m. at the Theatre in the Woods, Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. The Traveling Players Ensemble performs this comedy as part of the International Childrens' Festival. Visit www.travelingplayers.org
Debi Smith. Singer/Songwriter. 7 p.m. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Fund raising event for Shepard Center of Vienna/Oakton. Tickets: $20. 703-281-0538 or www.scov.org.
<cal1>Sunday/Sept. 24
<cal2>The International Children's Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Youth performing groups from South Korea, Hawaii, Turkey and the UK come to the stage. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, as well as the New York Goofs perform. Sponsored by the Arts Council of Fairfax County. Tickets: $10, ages 3-12 and Senior citizens; $12, adults and teens. Visit www.wolftrap.org.
Young Soloists Recital. 3 p.m. at Alden Theatre of the Mclean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., Mclean.
This will feature pianist Jenny Lin and violinist Lina Bahn. Free. 703-790-0123.
Live Art and Sports Memorabilia Auction. Preview 2-3 p.m., Auction at 3 p.m. at the Hyatt Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd., Herndon. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner. Tickets: $10/person; $15/couple. Call 703-615-4477 or visit www.tysonscornerkiwanis.org
Jim Cullum Jazz Band. 3 p.m. at CenterStage, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Featuring Banu Gibson in "Songs of the Silver Screen." Enjoy your favorite movie music from the golden years of movie magic—the twenties, thirties and forties. For tickets, call 703-476-4500.
Pipe Organ Recital. 3 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Road, Herndon. Jeremy Shoop, Director of Music Ministries and organist at Holy Cross Lutheran Church performs a free Pipe Organ Recital on the church's newly installed 29 rank pipe organ. Pot-luck dinner follows the performance. Call 703-435-8377.
C-Note Sale. The Grace Gallery, Reston Town Center. This year’s sale is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 24. An exhibition of the artwork is now on display at GRACE. Tickets for the C-Note Sale may be purchased for $125. Each ticket entitles the holder to one piece of art of their choice still available when their number is drawn. The number of tickets sold is strictly limited to the number of pieces of art available. There is a limit of five tickets per person. Call GRACE at 703-471-9242.
<cal1>Monday/Sept. 25
<cal2>17th Annual Darrell Green Celebrity Golf Tournament. 7:30 a.m. player registration at Virginia Oaks Golf Club, 7950 Virginia Oaks Drive, Gainesville. 9 a.m. Shotgun start; 2 p.m. Lunch, Auctions. Darrell Green, Redskins Alumni and Other special guests. To register, visit www.dgylf.golfreg.com
Open Mic. 7-10 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Hosted by David Cotton. Free. Visit www.jamminjava.com.
<cal1>Tuesday/Sept. 26
<cal2>Open Mic. 7:30 p.m. at the Tortilla Factory, 648 Elden St., Herndon. Sponsored by the Reston/Herndon Folk Club. Visit www.restonherndonfolkclub.com.
<cal1>Wednesday/Sept. 27
<cal2>Duct Tape Fashion. Choose from various projects and make a fashion statement with duct tape at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Age 13-18. To register call 703-938-0405.
Kate Campbell & Spooner Oldham. 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Cd Release Concert. Tickets: $ 15. www.jamminjava.com.
Open Mic. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Jimmy's Old Town Tavern, 697 Spring St., Herndon. Visit www.jimmystavern.com.
<cal1>Thursday/Sept. 28
<cal2>"Voce Brings Broadway to Jasmine Cafe." 6:30-9 p.m. at Jasmine Cafe, 1633 Washington Plaza, Lake Anne, Reston. Reston-based Voce Chamber Singers perform a selection of favorite Broadway hits. Guests will be treated to a three-course prix fix dinner. Ticket prices are $60 per person, which includes a three-course meal and entertainment throughout the evening. Beverages are a la carte. $20 of each ticket is tax-deductible as a contribution to Voce, a non-profit organization. Call Jasmine Cafe directly at 703-471-9114. Visit www.voce.org.
<cal1>Friday/Sept. 29
<cal2>Semi-Annual Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Special collection of used books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Reston Regional Library. All ages. 703-689-2700.
Ethos Percussion Group. 8 p.m. at CenterStage, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. An exploration of the place where ancient and modern percussion music meet. For this performance, they collaborate with the Masters of Indian Music Featuring Pandit Samir Chatterjee playing the Tabla and Kinnar Kumar Seen playing the Satir. For tickets, call 703-476-4500.
<cal1>Saturday/Sept. 30
<cal2>Charity 5K Run/Walk. Navy Federal Credit Union's 14th annual charity 5K Run/Walk begins and ends at Navy Federal’s Headquarters in Vienna. Open to the public and offering post-race refreshments, ChampionChip timing and contests. All proceeds to benefit the Committee for Helping Others, a local charity serving Dunn Loring, Merrifield, Oakton, and Vienna communities. Check in time is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., and the race will begin at 9 a.m. To register, www.runwashington.com. 703-206-4362.
5K Run/1.5 Mile Walk & Community Extravaganza. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Tall Oaks at Reston Community. This event will also feature a Community Extravaganza where everyone is welcome to enjoy a live New Orleans style jazz band, food, exhibits and silent auction. This event is open to the public. The event will benefit the American Diabetes Association. Each run/walk participant is required to donate at least $25 to the cause. www.TallOaksAtReston.com
Country Fair. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 9220 Georgetown Park, Great Falls. St. Francis Episcopal Church of Great Falls will host its annual country fair. Held both indoors and out, the fair offers a mix of booths and activities to appeal to all ages.Children’s games, entertainment. Animal Ambassadors presentation at 1 p.m. The fair’s acclaimed quilt show will feature handmade quilts from throughout the U.S. The Difficult Run Jazz Band will play throughout the morning. Call 703-759-2082.
31st Annual Family Fair. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, at the intersection of Lewinsville Road and Route 7. Featuring sales of clothing, treasures, books, household items, toys, food and more. Free. Call 703-442-0330 or visit www.stthomasmcleanva.org.
Amish Quilt & Craft Sale. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Dulles Expo Center, South Hall, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly. Sale features more than 250 quilts, 500 wall hangings and a variety of other items. No admission charge. Visit. www.amishcountryquiltscrafts.com.
Semi-Annual Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Special collection of used books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Reston Regional Library. All ages. 703-689-2700.
Bob Brown & Old McDonald’s Puppets. 10-10:40 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center, West Ox Road, Herndon. Meet Derwood Duck, Jackson the Mule and Benny Bunny. After the show, meet the real animals at Frying Pan Farm Park’s Kidwell Farm. Cost is $3 per person, pre-paid registration suggested. Contact Frying Pan Farm Park at 703-437-9101 or e-mail Yvonne.Johnson@fairfaxcounty.gov
"Toys of Colonial Virginia." 11:30 a.m. at the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., Mclean. Play with a wide variety of toys from colonial times and make a toy to keep. Ages 5 and up. Sponsored by the Friends of the Dolley Madison Library. 703-356-0770.
Scarecrow Making. 12-2 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill Historic Site, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Bring the clothes and they supply the stuffing. Call 03-759-2771.
Meet Dolley Madison. 1 p.m. at the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., Mclean. Performing artist Bonnie Fairbank will appear in the role of Dolley Madison. All ages. Sponsored by the friends of the Dolley Madison Library. 703-356-0770.
Ballroom Dancing. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. at the Colvin Run School House, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Dance to the sound of the Colvin Run Dance Band. Rumba dance lessons at 8 p.m. Dance Tickets: $12; Lesson: $5.. 703-430-6557.
"Inside the Soviet Gulag." 1 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave., Vienna. Author Bela Gogos, a WWII Royal Hungarian Air Force Pilot and Soviet prisoner for 10 years, discusses his book "Youth Lost in Red Hell." Adults. 703-938-0405.
"A Tribute to Spalding Gray: Leftover Stories to Tell." 8 p.m. at the CenterStage, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Actors who knew and loved Spalding Gray read his published and unpublished work, dating from the 1960s on. This is the only Washington area performance of this work. For tickets, call 703-476-4500
<cal1>Sunday/Oct. 1
<cal2>Scarecrow Making. 12-2 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill Historic Site, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Bring the clothes and they supply the stuffing. Call 03-759-2771.
RCC Virginia Wine Country Tour. A private tasting and seminar at The Wine Cabinet in Reston on Sunday, Oct. 1 and tour two nearby vineyards on Saturday, Oct. 7. Sponsored by the Reston Community Center and YMCA Fairfax County Reston. Registration covers seminar, tasting and hors d’ouerves at The Wine Cabinet, and tours of Tarara and Hillsboro vineyards. Participants bring $8 for tasting fees and picnic lunch for vineyard tours. Open to adults age 21 and over, the "Virginia Wine Country Tour" (Reg. #: 105149-7A) is $62 for residents and employees in Small District 5, and $75 for non-residents. Contact Shannon Delborrello at 703-390-6159.
<cal1>Monday/Oct. 2.
<cal2>Open Mic. 7-10 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Hosted by David Cotton. Free. Visit www.jamminjava.com.
<cal1>Tuesday/Oct. 3.
<cal2>Open Mic. 7:30 p.m. at the Tortilla Factory, 648 Elden St., Herndon. Sponsored by the Reston/Herndon Folk Club. Visit www.restonherndonfolkclub.com.
<cal1>Wednesday/Oct. 4
<cal2>Open Mic. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Jimmy's Old Town Tavern, 697 Spring St., Herndon. Visit www.jimmystavern.com.
<cal1>Thursday/Oct. 5
<cal2>The Samples. Rock. 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets: $16 advanced, $20 at door. All ages. Visit www.jamminjava.com.
<cal1>Friday/Oct. 6
<cal2>Kids’ Night Out II. 6:30-10 p.m. at Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods. Children ages 6-9 enjoy supervised group play time. Parents can take some free time while their children play games, create arts and crafts, watch movies or feed the ducks on the lake. Snacks and drinks are provided during the evening. Kids Night Out II is $10 for residents and employees in Small District 5, and $15 for nonresidents. Call 703-476-4500 or 800-828-1120 (TTY). Contact Debbie Heron, youth programs director, at 703-390-6163.
Bobby Shore & First Call. Jazz. 7:30 p.m. in the Atrium at Meadowlark Gardens, located off Route 7 and Beulah Road. The 5-piece will perform in a concert-like setting with seating and a small dance floor. Tickets: $15. Visit www.meadowlarkgardens.com.
Quartetto Gelato. 8 p.m. at CenterStage, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. They will present hot and cool, songs from Latin America. For tickets, call 703-46-4500.
<cal1>Saturday/Oct. 7
<cal2>RCC Virginia Wine Country Tour. A private tasting and seminar at The Wine Cabinet in Reston on Sunday, Oct. 1 and tour two nearby vineyards on Saturday, Oct. 7. Sponsored by the Reston Community Center and YMCA Fairfax County Reston. Registration covers seminar, tasting and hors d’ouerves at The Wine Cabinet, and tours of Tarara and Hillsboro vineyards. Participants bring $8 for tasting fees and picnic lunch for vineyard tours. Open to adults age 21 and over, the ÒVirginia Wine Country TourÓ (Reg. #: 105149-7A) is $62 for residents and employees in Small District 5, and $75 for non-residents. Contact Shannon Delborrello at 703-390-6159.
CROP Hunger Walk Benefit Concert. 6:30 p.m. at Vienna Presbyterian Church. Featuring Work in Progress, the praise band of VPC. This concert is free and open to everyone. A voluntary offering will be accepted and all proceeds will go to the Vienna CROP Walk on Nov. 12, to support the work of Church World Service. Visit www.churchworldservice.org or www.cropwalk.org. To obtain more information about the specific details of the Vienna CROP Walk, contact Betty Rahal at betty.rahal@verizon.net.
Walk for Growing Hope. 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Mural/Train Station, Vienna. The Optimist Club of Vienna sponsors their first annual fundraising walk to raise money for Growing Hope and the Childhood Cancer Campaign. It will begin and end at the Mural/Train Station parking lot with registration between 8:30 AM-10 a.m. and closing ceremonies at 11:30 a.m. with refreshments. Participants are invited to walk at their own pace or sponsor others. One hundred percent of the net proceeds from this event will go to Growing Hope and Optimist International fund for childhood cancer research. Visit www.viennaoptimist.org or call Bob McCormick or Ruth Korobov at 703-242-0564.
Ballroom Dancing. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. at the Colvin Run School House, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Dance to the sound of the Colvin Run Dance Band. Rumba dance lessons at 8 p.m. Tickets: $12. Lesson: $5. 703-430-6557.
"Genealogy Tune-Up Tips." 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department, 2148 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring. The Fairfax Genealogical Society will sponsor a one-day genealogy fair. The registration fee is $18 which
includes lunch. There is an additional charge of $5 for walk-ins. Registration is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. The first presentation will start at 9 a.m. and the program will conclude at 2:30 p.m. Contact www.fxgs.org or 703-360-0920.
<cal1>Sunday/Oct. 8.
<cal2>Tea Dances. 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Dancers of all skill levels are welcome. Professional dance instructor and DJ Michael Rye teaches three mini-dance lessons and plays a range of music from golden oldies to modern dance selections. Door prizes and light refreshments. Visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com.
"Washington Symphonic Brass in the 50's." 7:30 p.m. at Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Brand new arrangements of great music from the 1750's, 1850's, and 1950's, featuring selections from Handel, Verdi, Brahms, Stephen Foster, Bernstein, Shostakovich and, of course, Elvis. Tickets: $25; $20 (military/seniors); $10 (students). Purchase at door or in advance at WSBTickets@verizon.net.
<cal1>Monday/Oct. 9
<cal2>Open Mic. 7-10 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Hosted by David Cotton. Free. Visit www.jamminjava.com.
<cal1>Tuesday/Oct. 10
<cal2>"The Four Centuries Of Virginia Quilts." 7:30-9 p.m. at the Mclean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., Mclean. Colleen Callahan, costume and textile historian with experience in conservation and theatrical costumes will discuss the history of Old Dominion quilts and their makers over time. It is McLean Community Center Course #1997.260, $30 for McLean residents; $35 for non-residents. Contact Francine Proulx, ISA AM, at 703-395-7015, pappraisals@hotmail.com. www.mcleancenter.org.
Open Mic. 7:30 p.m. at the Tortilla Factory, 648 Elden St., Herndon. Sponsored by the Reston/Herndon Folk Club. Visit www.restonherndonfolkclub.com.
<cal1>Wednesday/Oct. 11
<cal2>"Chair, Sandbag, Rose." 8 p.m. at the CenterStage, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. The Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theatre company present their performance piece with four fairy tales of love and war. 703-476-4500
Open Mic. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Jimmy's Old Town Tavern, 697 Spring St., Herndon. Visit www.jimmystavern.com.
<cal1>Saturday/Oct. 14
<cal2>Amy Tan at CenterStage. 3 p.m. at the CenterStage, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Listen to the author of "The Joy Luck Club," "The Kitchen God's" and "Saving Fish from Drowning" read stories and talk about her writing. For tickets, call 703-476-4500
<cal1>Monday/Oct. 16
<cal2>Reston Presents. 7-9 p.m. at Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Lucia St. Clair Robson’s eighth book, "Shadow Patriots," is set in the Revolutionary War era and tells the story of George Washington’s Culper spy ring, which included a female operative known only as Ò355Ó.Visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com.
<cal1>Saturday/Oct. 21
<cal2>Ballroom Dancing. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. at the Colvin Run School House, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Dance to the sound of the Colvin Run Dance Band. Rumba dance lessons at 8 p.m. Tickets: $12. Lesson: $5. 703-430-6557.
<cal1>Monday/Oct. 23
<cal2>"To Kill a Mockingbird." 10 a.m. at RCC CenterStage, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Part of the RCC Monday Movies series. Free continental breakfast beginning at 9:15 a.m. Visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com.
<cal1>Friday/Oct. 27
<cal2>5th Annual Tour de Vines. 7-10 p.m. at the Westwood Country Club, 800 Maple Ave., Vienna. To Benefit Alternative House — the Abused and Homeless Children's Refuge. Sample an international array of wines from Austria, Australia/New Zealand, Italy, France and the Americas and bid on weekend getaways, sport and entertainment tickets, fine art and jewelry. Tickets: $50 by Oct. 20; $60 after/door. Visit www.thealternativehouse.org or call 703-506-9191.
<cal1>Saturday/Nov. 4
<cal2>Luncheon & Fashion Show. 11:30 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza and Conference Center, 2200 Centreville Road, Herndon. The Herndon Woman's Club will host its annual luncheon fashion show that features clothing from The Silk Purse. Tickets: $35. All are welcome. Reserve by Oct. 25 by calling 703-391-6829.
<cal1>Thursday/Dec. 7
<cal2>A Holiday House Tour and Tea. 1-4 p.m. at 6832 Old Dominion Drive, McLean. will be held on hosted by the Commonwealth Circle of Northern Virginia. Four Houses will be featured. The proceeds from this event will be donated to Vanguard and Child Help USA. Fee $30. Tickets may be purchased at Prezzies Gifts and Degage in McLean. The address for Prezzies is 6832 Old Dominion Drive,
McLean 703-442-4575.