To have community events listed in the Burke Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Lea Mae Rice at burke@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.
To have community events listed free in the Fairfax Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Lea Mae Rice at fairfax@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.
Calendar
June
Bingo. Fridays, 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. Call 703-273-3638 for cost.
Dance Parties. Sweetheart's of Fairfax offers dance parties Wednesdays with The Ultimate Big Band and Thursdays, Country Night, with the Southern Winds Band. Free dance lesson is 7:30 p.m., band starts 8:30 p.m. Located at 13041 Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax. For more call 703-263-1380.
Dance Club. Rene's Club offers dancing events Wednesday-Sunday, 3251 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Wednesday, Northern Virginia Shag Club; Thursday, salsa class and dancing; Friday, Salsa Love’s Night with live music; Saturday, International Night with live music; Sunday, APEC Night and Single Mingle Night with live music. See www.renesclub.com or call 703-385-0077.
Thursday/June 28
Concert. The White Stripes perform 8 p.m. as part of their 2007 tour at The George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $40. Tickets at Ticketmaster outlets, Patriot Center box office, www.ticketmaster.com, or at 703-573-SEAT.
Concert. Indobox performs 10 p.m. at Fat Tuesday's 10673 Braddock Road, Fairfax. Call for cover. 703-385-5717.
Concert. Rebel Run Dixieland Band performs 8 p.m. at Veterans Amphitheater, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. 703-757-0220; fairfaxband.org.
Braddock Nights. Bolivian Cultural Heritage Night. 7 p.m. at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.
Locals Only. 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Irish Music. Sean Fleming performs 7-10 p.m. at the Auld Shebeen Irish Pub & Restaurant, 3871 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-293-9600.
Rock Concert. Southern Winds performs 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. at Sweetheart’s, 13041 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax. Dance lesson with Barry 7:30 p.m. For more call 703-263-1380 or see www.sweetheartsclub.biz.
Friday/June 29
Concert. Shane Hine and Can't Hang performs 10 p.m. at Fat Tuesday's 10673 Braddock Road, Fairfax. Call for cover. 703-385-5717.
Pool Party. Burke-based Washington Area Parrot Head Club hosts a Parrot Head Pool Party 2 p.m.-12 a.m. at the Best Western Battlefield Inn, 10820 Balls Ford Road, Manassas. Benefits the Alzheimer's Association. $40. 1-866-481-0854.
Braddock Nights. Washington Balalaika Orchestra. Russian. 7:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469.
Braddock Nights. Paul & Storm. Social Commentary. 7:30 p.m. at Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-324-7469.
Concert. Conshafter, EBP, The Datamines and Heroes for Hire perform 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Irish Music. The Flying Cows of Ventry perform 7-9:30 p.m. at the Auld Shebeen Irish Pub & Restaurant, 3871 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-293-9600.
Live in the Cellar. Idle Ride performs 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at the Auld Shebeen Irish Pub & Restaurant, 3871 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-293-9600.
Classic Rock Concert. Ron McDonald and Nightwatch perform 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Sweetheart’s, 13041 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax. For more call 703-263-1380 or see www.sweetheartsclub.biz.
Saturday/June 30
Arts in the Park. OTO String Quartet. 10 a.m. at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Free. 703-323-6601.
Arts in the Park. OTO Woodwind Quartet. 10 a.m. at Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. 703-941-1730.
Concert. Baba G'nush performs 10 p.m. at Fat Tuesday's 10673 Braddock Road, Fairfax. Call for cover. 703-385-5717.
Concert. Soul Lip, Bob and Fourth Element perform 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Irish Music. Roger Henderson performs 7-9:30 p.m. at the Auld Shebeen Irish Pub & Restaurant, 3871 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-293-9600.
Concert. Billy Coulter performs 6 p.m. at The Grand Plaza, Monument Drive and Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Part of Hot Summer Nights at Fairfax. Free. 703-227-0894.
Classic Rock Concert. Jeff Watson and Downtown perform 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Sweetheart’s, 13041 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax. For more call 703-263-1380 or see www.sweetheartsclub.biz.
Wednesday/July 4
Independence Day. Parade 10 a.m. in downtown Fairfax. Other events include Old-Fashioned Fireman’s Day 12:30 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax; Cops ‘N Kids Ice Cream Social, 1-3 p.m. at Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Evening fireworks show 7 p.m. at Fairfax High School stadium, 3500 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. For a full schedule of events see www.fairfaxva.gov. 703-385-7858.
Thursday/July 5
Jazz Concert. Jeff Antoniuk and the Jazz Update Band perform 8:30-11:30 p.m. at the Sign of the Whale, 7279 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. Free. For more call 703-573-1616 or visit www.jeffantoniuk.com.
Braddock Nights. Mexican Cultural Heritage Night. 7 p.m. at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.
Concert. City of Fairfax Band Association small ensembles performs 8 p.m. at the Veteran’s Amphitheater, 10455 Armstrong Drive, Fairfax. Call 703-757-0220 or online at www.fairfaxband.org.
Locals Only. 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Anniversary Party. Southern Winds performs at Sweetheart’s first anniversary 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. at the restaurant, 13041 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax. For more call 703-263-1380 or see www.sweetheartsclub.biz.
Friday/July 6
Braddock Nights. National Concert Band. Big Band. 7:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469.
Braddock Nights. Bobby Parker Blues. Blues. 7:30 p.m. at Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-324-7469.
Lee District Nights. Tom Principato. Blues. 7:30 p.m. at Kingstowne Towne Center, 5955 Kingstowne Blvd., Alexandria. Free. 703-324-7469.
Concert. Breakdown Blvd. and Bludshot perform 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Anniversary Party. Sweetheart’s Club celebrates its first anniversary with Dolly Sodds 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at the restaurant, 13041 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax. For more call 703-263-1380 or see www.sweetheartsclub.biz.
Saturday/July 7
Bafi Nite. Ridoye Bangla performs 7 p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. See www.patriotcenter.com for ticket prices. Call 703-993-3000.
Anniversary Party. Sweetheart’s Club celebrates its first anniversary with the Tenderbenders 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at the restaurant, 13041 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax. For more call 703-263-1380 or see www.sweetheartsclub.biz.
Sunday/July 8
Anniversary Party. Sweetheart’s Club celebrates its first anniversary Tom Saputo's open mic 7-11 p.m. at 13041 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax. For more call 703-263-1380 or see www.sweetheartsclub.biz.
Thursday/July 12
Braddock Nights. German Cultural Heritage Night. 7 p.m. at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.
Locals Only. 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
German Concert. Blaskapelle "Alte Kameraden" German Band, part of the City of Fairfax Band, performs their summer concert 8 p.m. on the City Hall lawn, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Free, bring something to sit on. For more call 703-757-0220, e-mail info@fairfaxband.org or see www.fairfaxband.org.
Friday/July 13
Braddock Nights. The United States Navy Band "Commodores." Jazz. 7:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469.
Braddock Nights. Brothers 1. Motown. 7:30 p.m. at Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-324-7469.
Lee District Nights. Stephen Samuel Band. Reggae. 7:30 p.m. at Kingstowne Towne Center, 5955 Kingstowne Blvd., Alexandria. Free. 703-324-7469.
Concert. Numa and Anamide perform 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Saturday/July 14
Arts in the Park. John Hadfield. 10 a.m. at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Free. 703-323-6601.
Arts in the Park. Bob Brown Puppets. 10 a.m. at Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. 703-941-1730.
Concert. Amateur Hour, Self-Titled reunion and Auburn Road perform 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Thursday/July 19
Braddock Nights. Salvadorean Cultural Heritage Night. 7 p.m. at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.
Locals Only. 9:30 p.m. at TT Reynold's, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292.
Friday/July 20
Braddock Nights. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Summer Band. Classic Music. 7:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469.
Braddock Nights. Lucky Day. Pop/Rock. 7:30 p.m. at Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-324-7469.
Saturday/July 21
Arts in the Park. The Goodlife Theater. 10 a.m. at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Free. 703-323-6601.
Arts in the Park. Pirate Jack. 10 a.m. at Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. 703-941-1730.
Friday/July 27
Braddock Nights. NVCC Annandale Symphony Orchestra. Summer Pops. 7:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469.
Braddock Nights. Atzilut. Middle Eastern Music. 7:30 p.m. at Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-324-7469.
Saturday/July 28
Arts in the Park. Bob Brown Puppets. 10 a.m. at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Free. 703-323-6601.
Arts in the Park. John Hadfield. 10 a.m. at Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. 703-941-1730.
Saturday/Aug. 11
Concert. Michael Buble Live in Concert 8 p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $88, $68. For tickets see Ticketmaster outlets, Patriot Center box office, www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT. For more information, visit www.michaelbuble.com.
Saturday/Sept. 8
Reggaeton Concert. Daddy Yankee performs 8 p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $83, $68, $53. For tickets visit Ticketmaster outlets, the Patriot Center box office, ticketmaster.com or call 703-573-SEAT.