To have community events listed free in the Laurel Hill Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Lea Mae Rice at south@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is two weeks prior to the date of the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. Call 703-917-6459.
January
Art Show. “Art Off the Wall,” works by stained glass artists Jack and Bette Conley and mixed media artist Alice Webb, runs until Feb. 5 at the Artists‚ Undertaking Gallery, 309 Mill St., Occoquan. The gallery is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Visit http://artistsundertaking.com.
Art Show. Artists Maureen Wolford, Karen Ching, Lydia Jechorak, Relene Schuster, Marni Maree and Samatha Mattox exhibit until April 14 at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. All art is for sale. Visit the Springfield Art Guild Web site at www.springfieldartguild.com
Thursday/Jan. 18
Women’s Basketball Game. See George Mason take on Old Dominion University 7 p.m. at the GMU Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Call 703-993-3270 for tickets and cost.
Dance Performance. BosmaDance of Springfield presents "Violet in My Winter" 8 p.m. at Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint, 916 G St. NW, Washington, D.C. Visit www.flashpointdc.org. $15-$20, cash or check at door. Reservations 202-315-1340 or bosmadance@flashpointdc.org. Visit www.bosmadance.com.
Friday/Jan. 19
Dance Performance. BosmaDance of Springfield presents "Violet in My Winter" 8 p.m. at Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint, 916 G St. N.W., Washington, D.C. Visit www.flashpointdc.org. $15-$20, cash or check at door. Reservations 202-315-1340 or bosmadance@flashpointdc.org. Visit www.bosmadance.com.
Concert. Hardcore Promotions presents Funkmnkyz, Donegal, Shallow Deep, Aggromatic, Turbhero and others 6:15 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. $10/advance, $12/door. Doors open at 6 p.m. 703-569-5940.
Saturday/Jan. 20
Theater Performance. MOMIX presents "Lunar Sea" 8 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Route 123 and Braddock Road, Fairfax. A pre-performance discussion is 45 minutes prior on the Grand Tier of the Concert Hall. $44, $36, $22, half price for children under 12. For tickets call 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. For more see www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Men’s Basketball Game. See George Mason take on Northern 4 p.m. at the GMU Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Call 703-993-3270 for tickets and cost.
Dance Performance. BosmaDance of Springfield presents "Violet in My Winter" 8 p.m. at Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint, 916 G St. N.W., Washington, D.C. Visit www.flashpointdc.org. $15-$20, cash or check at door. Reservations 202-315-1340 or bosmadance@flashpointdc.org. Visit www.bosmadance.com.
Concert. House of Lords performs with Bang Tango, The Dropoutz and more 8 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. $15/advance, $18/door. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Ages 21 and up. 703-569-5940.
Jewish Book Festival. The festival opens with a Preview Night and performance by acoustic rock and pop artist Susan Greenbaum at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV), 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Book fair and sale 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tickets $3-$5. To register, call 703-323-0880.
Waterfowl at Mason Neck. Join Jack Carroll to search for wintering waterfowl at the Great Marsh in Occoquan Bay and at other locations on the Mason Neck peninsula 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The group meets in the parking lot of the Mason Neck Refuge and State Park, 7301 High Point Road, Lorton. Call 703-256-6895 to register.
Sunday/Jan. 21
Capitol Steps. Capitol Steps perform 7 p.m. at Robinson Secondary School, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. A fund raiser for Rams2Scotland. $28. For tickets visit www.Rams2Scotland.org or mail a check to Rams2Scotland, 10638 Summersweet Court, Fairfax Station, VA, 22039. Call 703-503-7967 for more information.
Model Train Event. G Scale Model Trains run from 1-4 p.m. at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. The Washington Virginia Maryland Garden Railway Society hosts this display in the community room. $2/adults, $1/children 4-10. 703-425-9225.
Theater Performance. MOMIX presents "Lunar Sea" 4 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Route 123 and Braddock Road, Fairfax. A pre-performance discussion is 45 minutes prior on the Grand Tier of the Concert Hall. $44, $36, $22, half price for children under 12. For tickets call 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. For more see www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Dance Performance. BosmaDance of Springfield presents "Violet in My Winter" 4 p.m. at Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint, 916 G St. N.W., Washington, D.C. Visit www.flashpointdc.org. $15-$20, cash or check at door. Reservations 202-315-1340 or bosmadance@flashpointdc.org. Visit www.bosmadance.com.
Concert. Agent Orange performs 3:15 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. $10/advance, $12/door. Doors open at 3 p.m. 703-569-5940.
Jewish Book Festival. A brunch and lecture with Naomi Harris Rosenblatt, author of “After the Apple,” is 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV), 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Isabel Rose discusses “The J.A.P. Chronicles” 4 p.m. with a wine and cheese reception. Children’s readings 9:30-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Book fair and sale 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tickets $3-$5. To register, call 703-323-0880.
Monday/Jan. 22
Jewish Book Festival. Family spaghetti dinner and children’s author discussion 6-7:30 p.m. at The Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV), 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Book fair and sale 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tickets $3-$5. To register, call 703-323-0880.
Tuesday/Jan. 23
Jewish Book Festival. Janna Malamud Smith discusses “My Father is a Book” 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV), 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Book fair and sale 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tickets $3-$5. To register, call 703-323-0880.
Wednesday/Jan. 24
Dance Performance. Urban Bush Women perform 8 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Route 123 and Braddock Road, Fairfax. A free artistic discussion begins 45 minutes prior to the curtain on the hall’s Grand Tier. $36, $28, $18. For tickets, call 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. For more see www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Men's Basketball Game. See George Mason take on Virginia Commonwealth University 7 p.m. at the GMU Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Call 703-993-3270 for tickets and cost.
Jewish Book Festival. David Margolick discusses “Beyond Glory.” 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV), 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Book fair and sale 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tickets $3-$5. To register, call 703-323-0880.
Thursday/Jan. 25
Women’s Basketball Game. See George Mason take on Northeastern 7 p.m. at the GMU Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Call 703-993-3270 for tickets and cost.
Jewish Book Festival. Marion Winik discusses “Above Us Only Sky” 12 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV), 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Irwin Kula discusses “Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life” 7:30 p.m. with a wine and cheese reception. Children’s readings 9:30-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Book fair and sale 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tickets $3-$5. To register, call 703-323-0880.
Friday/Jan. 26
Concert. O.A.R. performs with Gomez 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Tickets $35.50. Available at all Ticketmaster outlets including Patriot Center box office, www.ticketmaster.com, or 703-573-SEAT. Call 703-993-3000 for more.
Opera Performance. The Bulgarian State Opera presents Puccini’s “Tosca” 8 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Route 123 and Braddock Road, Fairfax. An artistic discussion begins at 7:15 p.m. on the hall’s Grand Tier. $44, $36, $22. For tickets, call 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. See www.gmu.edu/cfa for more.
Saturday/Jan. 27
Art Reception. A reception for the Springfield Art Guild art show at Franconia Government Center, 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria. Watercolors, oils, glass and photography are among the mediums represented. Show runs until Jan. 31. See www.springfieldartguild.com.
Sunday, Jan. 28
Music Performance. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales presents a program of Mozart, Strauss and Brahms 4 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Route 123 and Braddock Road, Fairfax. Led by Thierry Fischer, featuring pianist Llyr Williams. A free pre-performance discussion begins 3:15 p.m. on the hall’s Grand Tier. $55, $47, $27.50. For tickets call 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. For more see www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Monday/Jan. 29
Vision Series Lecture. Dr. Lisa Pawloski explores global trends of childhood obesity 8 p.m. at George Mason's Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Braddock Road and Route 123 in Fairfax. Free, tickets required. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa/vision, visit the Center for the Arts ticket office or call 703-993-8888.
Wednesday/Jan. 31
Men’s Basketball Game. See George Mason take on Delaware 7 p.m. at the GMU Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Call 703-993-3270 for tickets and cost.
February
Dinner Theater. Lazy Susan Dinner Theater will be performing Agatha Christie's "Appointment with Death," Tuesday through Sunday nights in February. Lazy Susan Dinner Theater is located at the corner of Route 1 and Furnace Road in Lorton. Tickets $42.95 for Saturday performances, all other tickets $39.95. Call 703-550-7384 for tickets.
Thursday/Feb. 1
Theater Performance. West Springfield High School Theatre Department presents “Pride and Prejudice,” based on the Jane Austen novel, 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. Tickets $12 until Jan. 28 and $15 at the door, available online at www.fcps.edu/westspringfieldhs/academic/perf/theatre/tickets.htm.
Friday/Feb. 2
Theater Performance. West Springfield High School Theatre Department presents “Pride and Prejudice,” based on the Jane Austen novel, 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. Tickets $12 until Jan. 28 and $15 at the door, available online at www.fcps.edu/westspringfieldhs/academic/perf/theatre/tickets.htm.
Country Music Concert. Country music star Trace Adkins performs at George Mason University's Patriot Center, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $39.75. Call 703-573-SEAT or visit www.ticketmaster.com for tickets.
Saturday/Feb. 3
Theater Performance. West Springfield High School Theatre Department presents “Pride and Prejudice,” based on the Jane Austen novel, 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. Tickets $12 until Jan. 28 and $15 at the door, available online at www.fcps.edu/westspringfieldhs/academic/perf/theatre/tickets.htm.
Thursday/Feb. 8
Visual Voices. John Moore, Gutman Professor of Fine Arts at University of Pennsylvania, presents lecture "Here and There," 7:30-9 p.m., in the Fine Arts Building, B104 at George Mason University. Part of Visual Voices, a new professional art and art history lecture series at GMU. Free. Visit www.avt.gmu.edu/voices.html or call 703-993-8898 for more.
Theater Performance. Annandale High School presents “The Legend of Sleeping Beauty” 4 p.m. at the school, 4700 Medford Drive, Annandale. Tickets $4 presale and $5 at the door. Call Vicki Farish at 703-642-4245 or e-mail annandaletheatre22003@yahoo.com to order tickets.
Friday/Feb. 9
Art Reception. Reception for "Spirit of Hope: The People of Haiti," featuring photography by Neil Colton and watercolors by Marni Maree 5-7 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield. Show runs Feb. 8-10. 703-451-5855.
Theater Performance. Annandale High School presents “The Legend of Sleeping Beauty” 7 p.m. at the school, 4700 Medford Drive, Annandale. Tickets $4 presale and $5 at the door. Call Vicki Farish at 703 642-4245 or e-mail annandaletheatre22003@yahoo.com to order tickets.
Saturday/Feb. 10
Theater Performance. Annandale High School presents “The Legend of Sleeping Beauty” 7 p.m. at the school, 4700 Medford Drive, Annandale. Tickets $4 presale and $5 at the door. Call Vicki Farish at 703 642-4245 or e-mail annandaletheatre22003@yahoo.com to order tickets.
Wednesday/Feb. 14
Theater Performance. The Acting Company presents “Jane Eyre” 8 p.m. at George Mason's Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Braddock Road and Route 123 in Fairfax. Artistic discussion 45 minutes prior on the Hall’s grand tier. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa/vision, visit the Center for the Arts ticket office or call 703-993-8888. $36, $28, $18. For tickets call 888-945-2468, visit www.tickets.com. See www.gmu.ed/cfa for more.
Friday/Feb. 16
Concert. Chris Tomlin performs as part of his How Great Is Our God Tour 7:30 p.m. at George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $25, $22. Tickets available through all Ticketmaster outlets including the Patriot Center box office, www.ticketmaster.com, or 703-573-SEAT.