FRIDAY/JULY 6
<cal2>Swing dance on Friday nights at the Dulles Hilton with Sue and Gary Caley. From 8:30-9 p.m. is the introductory swing dance class, followed by a live band from 9 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $15. Visit www.gottaswing.com or call 703-359-9882.
* July 6 — solarium, Big 4 Combo;
* July 13 — solarium, Blue Sky 5 (Hula Hop ... Summer Luau theme, dress in tropical attire!);
* July 20 — solarium, King Cadillac;
* July 27 — solarium, Rockin' Bones (July birthday dance, cake);
* Aug. 3 — solarium, Daryl Davis;
* Aug. 10 — solarium, Joker's Wild (Gary's and all August birthdays dance, cake etc.);
* Aug. 17 — solarium, Cutaways;
* Aug. 24 — solarium, King Teddy;
* Aug. 31 — solarium, Lush Life (So long Summer Swing Dance).
<cal1>Saturday/July 7
<cal2>Center for the Arts’ free SummerSounds Concerts 2007 is held at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn of the Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William Street, Old Town Manassas. In the event of rain or extreme heat, the Concerts will be moved to the Harris Pavilion, at the corner of Center and West Streets in Old Town Manassas.
* July 7 — Frank Solivan II. Pure bluegrass and new acoustic American roots music.
* July 21 — Washington Scottish Pipe Band
Bagpipes and Celtic Dancers to melt a Celtic heart.
* Aug. 4— Blaskapelle “Alte Kameraden. ” The musical heritage of Germany’s “Dorfkapelle” village bands.
* Aug. 18 — Pan Masters Steel Orchestra
Traditional Island Calypso, Reggae, R&B, Soca and Pop.
* Sept. 1 — Los Gatos. Latin music fused with contemporary jazz elements.
<cal1>SUNDAY/JULY 8
<cal2>The Fair Lakes Farmer's Market will take place this Sunday, July 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to the Whole Foods Market in the store parking lot. Go to: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/fairlakes/index.html
<cal1>Wednesday, July 11
<cal2>Chick-fil-A at Fair Oaks Mall is celebrating one year of entertaining children and their families every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at its weekly Family Night. To help celebrate, Build-A-Bear at Fair Oaks Mall has donated three Cow Build-A-Bears to be stuffed and given away on July 25. Meet the Chick-fil-A Cow and the Build-A- Bear mascot, Bearemy. Chick-fil-A is located inside the main entrance between Sears and Macy's at Fair Oaks Mall. Call 703-279-1883.
* Wednesday, July 11: Go-Go's Face Painting;
* Wednesday, July 18: Mr. Don's Sing Along;
* Wednesday, July 25: Build-A-Bear Giveaway.
<cal1>Thursday/July 12
<cal2>Author Frank O'Reilly presents "General Robert E. Lee" on Thursday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Dr., Centreville. Free; sign up: 703-830-2223.
<cal1>July 13-29
<cal2>Vpstart Crow Productions will continue its 2007 season by presenting Conrad Seiler's "The Wonderful Adventures of Don Quixote," July 13-29 at The Cramer Center, located at 9008 Center St. in Old Town Manassas. The production will run Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., with a pay-what-you-can preview on Thursday, July 12, at 8 p.m. There will also be a talkback with the audience immediately following the matinee on Sunday, July 15. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students, seniors, military personnel, and City of Manassas and Prince William County employees. For ticket reservations, visit www.boxofficetickets.com/vpstartcrow or contact BoxOfficeTickets.com at 800-494-TIXS. For group sales, contact Vpstart Crow at boxoffice@vpstartcrow.com or (800) 660-8580. For more information, e-mail Vpstart Crow at info@vpstartcrow.com, call 800-660-8580 or visit www.vpstartcrow.com.
<cal1>Saturday/July 14
<cal2>The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's OTO Brass Quintet will perform from 10-11 a.m. "OTO Brass Quintet" is the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's introduction to five of the brass instruments that add brilliance to an orchestra's sound. Explore the designs of brass instruments as the Brass Quintet demonstrates how valves, slides and tubing shape musical tones. "Musical Adventure" is a boisterous performance. E. C. Lawrence Park Amphitheater, 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. Free. 703-324-SHOW (7469).
<cal1>Sunday/July 15
<cal2>Fairfax Animal Shelter offers low-cost rabies clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets on Sunday, July 15 from noon to 2 p.m. The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is at 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. Rabies vaccinations cost $10 at the clinic. All dogs should be on leashes and all cats in carriers.
Fairfax County 2007 dog licenses will be sold separately at the clinic and cost $5 for altered dogs and $10 for unaltered dogs (bring proof of your pet's spay or neuter). The clinic is sponsored by the Fairfax County Animal Shelter and Deepwood Veterinary Hospital. Call 703-830-1100. Cash or checks only — no credit cards — will be accepted for payment at the clinic. Additional rabies clinics will be held on Sunday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 18. Go to the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/animalservices
<cal1>Wednesday/July 18
<cal2>Author Shakta Khalsa presents yoga for teens on Wednesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Dr., Centreville. Free; sign up: 703-830-2223.
<cal1>Thursday/July 19
<cal2>La Leche League of Centreville/Chantilly will hold its next daytime meeting on Thursday, July 19 at 10 a.m. The topic is "The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties". Pregnant and nursing women as well as their children are welcome to attend. Meeting location is the Centreville Library, 14200 St. Germaine Drive. Call a La Leche League Leader at 703-471-7762 or 703-571-522-6181.
<cal1>Friday/July 20
<cal2>The MOMS Club of Centreville-North welcomes all moms with young children in the 20120 ZIP code to its July meeting, which will be held on Friday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m. at Sully Government Center (4900 Stonecroft Blvd.). Ident-a-kid will be present to offer child identification cards for a nominal fee. More information is available at www.identakid.com. The MOMS Club is an international nonprofit support group specifically for mothers and their children that offer park days, lunches out, field trips, playgroups, monthly mom's night out and other activities. Children are welcome at meetings and events. Contact momsclubcnva@hotmail.com.
<cal1>Saturday/July 21
<cal2>A Moonlight Yoga-Thon workout for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will be held on Saturday, July 21 at the Dahn Holistic Fitness Center in Centreville. The event will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight. Participants will experience Yoga, Tai-Chi, Meditation, Breath work, Ki energy training and Brain education. Participants can be sponsored for the entire Yoga-Thon, or can pre-register to participate hourly for a suggested donation. If interested in participating, sponsoring someone or making a donation, call Linda Lockowandt or Kim Root at 703-266-5363. Go to www.dahnyoga.com or www.stjude.org.
<cal2>Bob Brown Puppets will perform from 10-11 a.m. During his 50-year career, Master Puppeteer Bob Brown has always been a strong supporter of recycling. Bob discovers most of his puppet-making materials hidden away in thrift-stores. Occasionally, he comes across a stuffed toy, one that is just too appealing to pass up. Bob calls these finds his Thrift-Store Orphans. Now he has created an entire show from these throw-away treasures, giving them a second chance to shine as "Second-Hand Stars. " E. C. Lawrence Park Amphitheater, 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. Free. 703-324-SHOW (7469).
<cal1>Thursday/July 24
<cal2>La Leche League of Centreville/Chantilly will hold its next evening meeting on Tuesday, July 24, at 7 p.m. The topic is "The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties". Pregnant and nursing women as well as their children are welcome to attend. Meeting location is the Centreville Library, 14200 St. Germaine Drive. Call a La Leche League Leader at 703-471-7762 or 703-571-522-6181.
<cal1>July 27-Aug. 5
<cal2>The Alliance Theatre and it's 70-person cast is performing "CATS" this summer at Chantilly High School. Show dates are as follows: July 27, 28, Aug. 2, 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m. and July 29 and Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. To order tickets, visit thealliancetheatre.org or call 703-834-0200.