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Saturday/Sept. 8
Picnic. The Campaign for a Living Wage sponsors the Fairfax Fair Wage Fiesta/Picnic 12-2 p.m. at Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Join community activists, interfaith leaders, labor union members, and elected officials. For more e-mail vauniongirl@yahoo.com.
Microsoft Access Tutoring. 2:30 p.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Introduction to creating, modifying and mastering databases. Ages 13 and up. 703-293-6227.
Monday/Sept. 10
Remembrance Ceremony. Fairfax County remembers Sept. 11, 2001 12 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. For more call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 6:30-9 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, Burke. The Fairfax County Masters Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. Cosponsored by the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service. Adults. 703-644-7333.
Tuesday/Sept. 11
Super Science. 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Stories and simple science activities for preschoolers. Ages 3-5 with adult. 703-644-7333.
Wednesday/Sept. 12
Family Night. Glitter temporary tattoos 5-7 p.m. at Chick-fil-A at Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax. Call 703-279-1883 or e-mail CFAEVENTS@aol.com.
Fire Safety. 10:30 a.m. at Fairfax Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. A firefighter with fire-fighting equipment and puppets. Ages 3-5 with adult. 703-293-6227.
Thursday/Sept. 13
Fall into Stories. 10:30 a.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Stories and activities. Ages 3-5 with adult. 703-293-6227.
FamilySearch Introduction. 7 p.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Use the genealogy databases and the Family History Library Catalog to search for ancestors. Ages 13 and up. 703-293-6227.
Teen Book Chat. 7:30 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Mother-daughter book discussion group. Ages 12-16 with adult. 703-978-5600.
Tiny Tots. 10:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Very short stories, fingerplays and activities. Ages 13-17 months with adult. 703-644-7333.
Small Wonders. 11:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Very short stories, fingerplays and activities. Ages 18-23 months with adult. 703-644-7333.
Friday/Sept. 14
Lunch Bunnies. 12 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Bring a lunch and listen to stories. Birth-5 with adult. 703-978-5600.
Saturday/Sept. 15
Fund Raiser Run. The 16th Annual Rocks, Inc. 5-Mile Run and 2-Mile Walk 8:30 a.m. at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. $25 before Sept. 7. Benefits scholarships and programs for college-level ROTC and Service Academy students. For more visit www.therocksdc.org, e-mail info@therocksdc.org, or call 1-877-762-5732.
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.
Monday/Sept. 17
Crafty Kids. 3:30 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Come in for a craft. Ages 6-12. 703-978-5600.
Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 6:30-9 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, Burke. The Fairfax County Masters Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. Cosponsored by the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service. Adults. 703-644-7333.
Monday Movie Matinee. 2-4 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Relax and enjoy a movie and popcorn. Call for title. Ages 6-12. 703-644-7333.
Tuesday/Sept. 18
Book Discussion Group. 11 a.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. "The Friend Who Got Away: Twenty Women’s True Life Tales of Friendships that Blew Up, Burned Out or Faded Away" by Jenny Offill and Elissa Schappell. Adults. 703-978-5600.
Free Book Talk. Author Patricia Brady discusses her book, "Martha Washington: An American Life," 7 p.m., at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. To sign up call 703-978-5600.
Book Discussion. 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. "A Conspiracy of Paper" by David Liss. Adults. 703-293-6227.
Evening Book Group. 7 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. "Skin Tight" by Carl Hiaasen. Adults. 703-644-7333.
Wednesday/Sept. 19
Fly Away, Butterflies. 10:30 a.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Stories and activities. Ages 3-5 with adult. 703-293-6227.
Family Night. Mr. Don’s Sing Along 5-7 p.m. at Chick-fil-A at Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax. Call 703-279-1883 or e-mail CFAEVENTS@aol.com.
Good Night Rabbits. 7 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Stories and activities about rabbits. Ages 3-6 with adult. 703-644-7333.
Saturday/Sept. 20
Lunch N' Life. The Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke sponsors a Lunch N’ Life program from 12-2 p.m. at the Jubilee Christian Center, 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. The OLLI Drama Club presents "These Are the Days (of Our Lives)." $8, reservations required by Sept. 12 or when seating capacity is reached. For more visit www.shepherdcenters.org or call 703-620-0161.
Volunteer Training. The Northern Virginia Association for Volunteer Administration (NVAVA) presents Volunteer Management training 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Open to all that manage volunteers. Free to members; $15 for non-members. RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 12 to Emily Gibbs at egibbs@volunteerfairfax.org or 703-246-3809.
It’s Wise to Immunize. 10:30 a.m. at Fairfax City Regional Library, 3914 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Puppet show presented by the Fairfax County Health Department. Ages 3-5 with adult. 703-293-6227.
Let’s Hear It For the Girls. 7 p.m. at King Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Mother-daughter book discussion group. Age 9-11 with adult. 703-978-5600.
Reading Across the Centuries. 7 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Wendi Kaufman, leads a discussion of "Oedipus, the King." Sponsored by the Friends of the Pohick Regional Library. Adults. 703-644-7333.
Monday/Sept. 24
Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 6:30-9 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, Burke. The Fairfax County Masters Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. Cosponsored by the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service. Adults. 703-644-7333.
All About Me. 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Learn about individuality through exploration of the five senses. Ages 3-5 with adult. 703-644-7333.
Wednesday/Sept. 26
Family Night. Redskins giveaway 5-7 p.m. at Chick-fil-A at Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax. Call 703-279-1883 or e-mail CFAEVENTS@aol.com.
Teen Advisory Board. 7 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Ages 12-18. 703-644-7333.
Thursday/Sept. 27
Free Book Talk. Author Joseph Ellis discusses "His Excellency: George Washington" 7:30 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. For more call 703-324-8428.
Time for Twos. 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Stories and activities about bunnies. Ages 24-35 months with adult. 703-644-7333.
Saturday/Sept. 29
Walk for the Kids. 25:40 hosts a walk for AIDS orphans in South Africa 9 a.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. $15/preregistration, $25/same-day registration, under 12 free. Register online at www.2540.org.