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Thursday/June 21
Things That Go Boom. Sound effects, colorful chemistry and vibrations with Mad Science 2:30 p.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Cosponsored by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. Ages 6-12. 703-293-6227.
Let's Hear It For the Girls. Mother-daughter book discussion group, 7 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Ages 9-11 with adult. 703-978-5600.
Saturday/June 23
Wildlife of the New World. Live birds and reptiles through the eyes of Jamestown settlers 10:30 a.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Ages 6-12. 703-978-5600.
Go Fishing. Learn the ins and outs of fishing 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Poles and tackle not provided; use only barbless hooks. $10/child, accompanying adults free. Ages 7 and up. To pre-register call 703-569-0285 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink.
Balloon Day. Fair Oaks Shopping Center celebrates the official start of summer with Balloon Day 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fair Oaks Shopping Center Grand Court, 11750 Fair Oaks, Fairfax. Free. For more visit www.ShopFairOaksMall.com or call 703-359-8302.
Monday/June 25
Making Sounds for Fun and Profit. Noise imitations, vocal impressions and voiceover work, demonstrated by Charlie Williams, the Noise Guy 7 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Ages 12-18. 703-978-5600.
Tuesday/June 26
Noisily Ever After. Charlie Williams, the Noise Guy, presents fractured fairy tales with amazing sounds 10:30 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Ages 6-12. 703-644-7333.
Wednesday/June 27
Zany Zoos. Bedtime stories and activities about zoo animals, 7 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Ages 3-6 with adult. 703-644-7333.
Teen Advisory Board. 7 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Ages 12-18. 703 644 7333.
Family Night. Fair Oaks Chick-Fil-A offers Go-Go’s Face Painting 5-7 p.m. at the restaurant, 11937 Fair Oaks 708, Fairfax. 703-279-1883.
Thursday/June 28
Where in the World? Stories and activities 10:30 a.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Ages 3-5 with adult. 703-293-6227.
Friday/June 29
Making Sounds for Fun and Profit. Noise imitations, vocal impressions and voiceover work, demonstrated by Charlie Williams, the Noise Guy 4 p.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Ages 12-18. 703-293-6227.
Saturday/June 30
Music Safari. Music, story and movement from Africa, presented by Nai Kante Davis 10:30 a.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Family. 703-293-6227.
Noisily Ever After. Charlie Williams, the Noise Guy, presents fractured fairy tales with amazing sounds 10:30 a.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Ages 6-12. 703-978-5600.
Homebuying Seminar. 1-5 p.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Receive a free credit report and Mortgage Consultation. Call Tracie Morgan at 703-328-2199.
Sunday/July 8
Lecture. Dr. Robert Hawkes presents "George Mason and the Fairfax Resolves" 2 p.m. at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St., Fairfax. 703-385-8414.
Sunday/July 15
Rabies Clinic. The Fairfax County Animal Shelter offers a low-cost rabies clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets 12-2 p.m. at the shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. Vaccinations $10, dog licenses sold separately. Cash or check only. 703-830-1100.
Thursday/July 19
Lunch ‘N Life. The Shepherd's Center of Fairfax-Burke sponsors a Lunch N' Life program 12-2 p.m. at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. Sandy Tennyson of the National Park Service presents "Jamestown 2007: America's 400th Anniversary." $8. For reservations call Faye Quesenberry at 703-620-0161 before July 11 or when seating capacity is reached.
Wednesday/Aug. 8
Flumpa and Friends. Flumpa the tree frog and Wendy Whitten, the Singing Scientist, perform 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. at Fairfax Corner in Fairfax. Free. For more call 703-227-0893.
Sunday/Sept. 16
Lecture. "Occupied Territory: The War in Fairfax County" by Naomi Zeavin, 7 p.m. at the American Legion, 3939 Oak St., Fairfax. $5. 703-250-8705 or stringfellowbuva@worldnet.att.net.
Rabies Clinic. The Fairfax County Animal Shelter offers a low-cost rabies clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets 12-2 p.m. at the shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. Vaccinations $10, dog licenses sold separately Cash or check only. 703-830-1100.
Sunday/Oct. 21
Lecture. "True Stories of Black Loyalty and Courage 1850-1900" by Maj. Robert Greene, 7 p.m. at American Legion, 3939 Oak St., Fairfax. Hosted by Frank Stringfellow Camp 822, Sons of Confederate Veterans. $5. 703-250-8705 or stringfellowbuva@worldnet.att.net.
Sunday/Nov. 18
Rabies Clinic. The Fairfax County Animal Shelter offers a low-cost rabies clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets 12-2 p.m. at the shelter, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. Vaccinations $10, dog licenses sold separately cash or check only. 703-830-1100.
Sunday/Dec. 16
Lecture. "Capture of the Fairfax Cavalry, Company E, 11th Virginia Cavalry, in Alexandria, Virginia, on May 24, 1861," by Wynne Saffer, 7 p.m. at the American Legion, 3939 Oak St., Fairfax. $5. 703-250-8705 or stringfellowbuva@worldnet.att.net.