To have community events listed in the Connection, send to mclean@ connectionnewspapers.com or 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102. Call 703-917-6449. Deadline is Friday.
Thursday/Aug. 23
Happy Hour Benefit. “Bring Your Own Bag” for a benefit for the Arlington Academy of Hope primary school in Mbale, Uganda. 6-9 p.m. at the Sheraton Premier Hotel in Tysons Corner. Donation of a backpack or book bag is required. RSVP at www.immixgroupreg.com/082307.
Friday/Aug. 24
English conversation with a group for adult non-native English speakers of all levels. Every Friday, 10 a.m. at Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Call 703-938-0405.
Monday/Aug. 27
Tysons Land Use Task Force consultant liaison subcommittee meeting, 4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, suite 350, 8230 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna. Contact Linda Hollis at 703-324-1349.
Tuesday/Aug. 28
Mothers First — Vienna/McLean is a nonprofit support organization helping women transition from careers to at-home motherhood. Meetings are at 10:15 a.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 E. Maple Ave., Vienna. Contact 703-827-5922 or www.mothersfirst.org.
Book Talk for Book Lovers. “Women of the Silk” by Gail Tsukiyama. For adults; no registration is required. 7:30 p.m. at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 703-790-8088.
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority commission meeting, 6 p.m. at the American Center, FCEDA main conference room 450, 8300 Boone Blvd., Vienna. Contact Oanh Huang, 703-790-0600.
Thursday/Aug. 30
Book Discussion Group. Ask for title. For adults; no registration required. 1 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405.
Friday/Aug. 31
English conversation with a group for adult non-native English speakers of all levels. Every Friday, 10 a.m. at Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Call 703-938-0405.
Monday/Sept. 3
Labor Day. County holiday, offices and libraries closed.