To have community events listed free in the Fairfax Station/Clifton 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.
June
Dinner Theater. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" runs until July 22 with buffet dinner at 6 p.m. at the Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre, Route 1 and Furnace Road in Lorton. For reservations and ticket information, call 703-550-7384 or 703-494-6311.
Bingo. Early bird games start at 7 p.m. and regular games are 8 p.m. every Sunday and Tuesday night at the at the Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department, 7011 Backlick Road, Springfield. Prizes $100-$1,000, all proceeds benefit the Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department. For more visit www.gsvfd.org.
Thursday/June 7
Concert. Brooke Yoder performs 7:30 p.m. at Kate's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. For more call 703-866-1151.
Friday/June 8
Concert. Nelly Furtado performs as part of her Get Loose Tour 2007 8 p.m. at The George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $45, $35. For tickets visit Ticketmaster outlets, Patriot Center box office, www.ticketmaster.com, or 703-573-SEAT.
Celebrate Fairfax. Family fun, shopping and entertainment from Live, Smash Mouth, Little Big Town and Eddie from Ohio all day at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Visit www.celebratefairfax.com.
Concert. A New Revolution and others perform 6:15 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 6 p.m. $10/advance, $12/door. 703-569-5940.
Concert. Brooke Yoder performs 8:30 p.m. at Kate's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. For more call 703-866-1151.
Braddock Nights. The United States Army Blues Jazz Ensemble performs jazz, 7:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469.
Lee District Nights. The Fabulettes rekindle the great "Girl Group Sound" of the 1960's 7:30 at Kingstowne Towne Center, 5955 Kingstowne Blvd., Alexandria. Free. 703-324-7469.
Saturday/June 9
Celebrate Fairfax. Family fun, shopping and entertainment from Live, Smash Mouth, Little Big Town and Eddie from Ohio all day at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Visit www.celebratefairfax.com.
Concert. Britny Fox performs with Enuf Z’nuff , Twist of Faite, Full Minute of Mercury and others 8 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 7:30 p.m. $17/advance, $20/door. Ages 21 and up. 703-569-5940.
Concert. Brooke Yoder performs 8:30 p.m. at Kate's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. For more call 703-866-1151.
Sunday/June 10
Celebrate Fairfax. Family fun, shopping and entertainment from Live, Smash Mouth, Little Big Town and Eddie from Ohio all day at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Visit www.celebratefairfax.com.
Concert. Doro Pesch performs with Belladonna, Division, Highwire and Concrete Prophet 7 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 6:30 p.m. $17/advance, $20/door. Ages 21 and up. 703-569-5940.
Fund Raiser Race. The 11th annual Capital One Celebrate Children & Youth 8K is 8 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Benefits Alternative House, offered in conjunction with Celebrate Fairfax! $22/advance, $27/day of race. For more information on registering see www.active.com.
Songs of Freedom. Learn about the lives of Gunston Hall's slaves 1-5:30 p.m. at Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston Road, Mason Neck. The Shiloh Baptist Church Choir and the Alfred Street Baptist Church Male Chorus perform spiritual music 2:30 p.m. Crafts, cooking demonstrations, tours. Regular admission. 703-550-9220.
Summer Tour and Tea. Woodlawn Plantation offers a tea and tour of Woodlawn house 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. at the plantation, 9000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria. $25/tea plus Woodlawn tour, $30/tea plus Woodlawn-and Pope-Leighey tour. To reserve a spot call 703-780-4000 ext. 26327.
St. Michael’s Cruise. Enjoy a relaxing day aboard the Patriot and cruise the Miles River with the Fairfax County Park Authority. Bus departs 9:30 a.m. from South County Government Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, returns at 8 p.m. 703-324-8687.
Tuesday/June 12
Concert. Don Cobert performs 7:30 p.m. at Kate's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. For more call 703-866-1151.
Wednesday/June 13
Network Springfield. The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Tradeshow is 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Waterford at Springfield, 6715 Commerce St., Springfield. Networking seminar 4-5:30 p.m., mixer 5:30-7:30 p.m. E-mail Jill McConnell for more at jill@eventsforeveryone.com.
Concert. Don Cobert performs 7:30 p.m. at Kate's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. For more call 703-866-1151.
Thursday/June 14
Concert. Don Cobert performs 7:30 p.m. at Kate's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. For more call 703-866-1151.
Friday/June 15
Theater Performance. HMS Productions presents a Coffee House and Theatre 7:30 p.m. at Harvester Presbyterian Church, 7800 Rolling Road, Springfield. Refreshments and a series of dramas and skits for everyday life, "Real Life ... Real Solutions," directed by Jeani Coleman. $6/adults, $5/students and seniors, $4/ages 6 and up. Call for tickets and reservations at 703-455-7800.
Concert. Hardcore Promotions presents Azrael, Against The Fall, The Automatics, Red is Glory, A Time to Mourn, Headache, and Mind of a Madman TIME at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 6 p.m. $10/advance, $12/door. 703-569-5940.
Concert. Don Cobert performs 8:30 p.m. at Kate's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. For more call 703-866-1151.
Saturday/June 16
Theater Performance. HMS Productions presents a Coffee House and Theatre 7:30 p.m. at Harvester Presbyterian Church, 7800 Rolling Road, Springfield. Refreshments and a series of dramas and skits for everyday life, "Real Life ... Real Solutions," directed by Jeani Coleman. $6/adults, $5/students and seniors, $4/ages 6 and up. Call for tickets and reservations at 703-455-7800.
Theater Performance. A Stephen Sondheim revue, "You're Gonna Love Tomorrow," benefits Theater of the First Amendment 8 p.m. at The Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. $20. For tickets visit www.tickets.com or call 888-945-2468.
Concert. Headbang for the Highway presents Shizuku, Amicus, Adversary, Purgatory, Malign, By Demons Be Driven, and Distorted Self Image TIME at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 3 p.m. $10/advance, $12/door. 703-569-5940.
Kayak Trip. The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust hosts a naturalist-guided kayak trip 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Pohick Bay in Lorton. Equipment and instruction provided. $40/person. Registration is required: e-mail wbailey@nvct.org or call 703-354-5093 x25. More information available at www.nvct.org/adventure.cfm.
Concert. Don Cobert performs 8:30 p.m. at Kate's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. For more call 703-866-1151.
Sunday/June 17
Train Show. N Scale Model Trains run 1-4 p.m. at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax. The Northern Virginia NTRAK model train club will host their monthly set-up. $2/adults, $1/ages 4-10. 703-425-9225.
Concert. Apex Forever presents the Sickest Kids, Farewell with Upper Class Trash, Sunset Shootout, and others TIME at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Doors 4 p.m. $10/advance, $12/door. 703-569-5940.
Israeli Street Festival. Fairfax-based Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia hosts the Israeli Street Festival: A Taste Of Milk And Honey 12-5 p.m. at Reston Town Center, Reston. 703-537-3064.