<b>Friday/Dec. 26
</b>The Bigger Lights, The Friday Night Boys and Mercy Mercedes. 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Saturday/Dec. 27
</b>Virginia Ballet Company’s 59th "Nutcracker," 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Northern Virginia Community College, Ernst Cultural Center Theater, Annandale Campus. Tickets $30 adults, $20 children, students and seniors. 703 249-8227 or www.virginiaballetcompany.org.
Polar Science. 2:30 p.m. Explore polar animals with simple science experiments. Age 6-12. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
<b>Sunday/Dec. 28
</b>Tom O'Connor and Brent Shuttleworth. Pop/rock. 2 p.m. $8. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Jonasay Reunion Show and Trustfall. Pop/rock. 7:30 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Virginia Ballet Company’s 59th "Nutcracker," 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Northern Virginia Community College, Ernst Cultural Center Theater, Annandale Campus. Tickets $30 adults, $20 children, students and seniors. 703 249-8227 or www.virginiaballetcompany.org.
<b>Monday/Dec. 29
</b>Open Mic Hosted by David Cotton. 7 p.m. Free. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Virginia Ballet Company’s 59th "Nutcracker," 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Northern Virginia Community College, Ernst Cultural Center Theater, Annandale Campus. Tickets $30 adults, $20 children, students and seniors. 703 249-8227 or www.virginiaballetcompany.org.
INOVA Blood Drive. 1 p.m. Photo ID required. Appointments preferred, call 1-866-256-6372. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
Monday Movies. 3:30 p.m. See a movie based on a book, discuss which was better. Age 6-18. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Fairfax High School Theatre Department Winter Break Drama Camp for grades 1-8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. $75 for three half-day sessions or $165 for the full three-day camp. Activities include musical theatre and puppetry. 703/818-0926 or www.fxplayers.org.
<b>Tuesday/Dec. 30
</b>INOVA Blood Drive. 1 p.m. Photo ID required. Appointments preferred, call 1-866-256-6372. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
<b>Wednesday/Dec. 31
</b>First Night Fairfax, in Old Town Fairfax. 703-352-ARTS or www.fairfaxva.gov.
* Bonfire at the Kitty Pozer Garden, 6 p.m.
* Magic, Music and Mayhem children’s entertainment at the Old Town Hall, 6-8 p.m.
* Irish Festival at Old Town Village Plaza Marketplace, 6-9 p.m.
* Carriage Rides on North Street, 6-11 p.m.
* Live performances at the Kitty Pozer Garden, Old Town Village Plaza Marketplace, Wind House Terrace Theater, Potbelly Sandwich Works and the Fairfax Railway Museum, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.
* Fairfax Four-Miler, 7 p.m.
* Head Over Heels Swing Dance and Fairfax Swing Band at the Old Town Hall, 8-11:30 p.m.
"Robbie-noceros" New Years Eve Party for Kids: Robbie Schaefer and Rocknoceros ring in the New Year . 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Virginia Coalition New Years Eve Celebration. 8 p.m. $75 plus $25 optional bar package. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Friday/Jan. 2
</b>Jeff Dunham ‘Spark of Insanity’ tour. 8 p.m. Ventriloquism with his featured character puppets. Tickets $49.50, at www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT. Visit www.jeffdunham.com. George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. 703-993-3000 or www.patriotcenter.com.
Melodime and Louis Fabrizi. Rock/blues/country. 7:30 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
PJtheVIKING, Young Enough, The Grenade and more. 10 p.m. $5. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Saturday/Jan. 3
</b>Student Athlete Performance Training is hosting the Lift-A-Lot-A-Thon, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 3831 Pickett Road, Fairfax, to help raise $5000 to assist breast cancer patients. The event is designed for fun and open to individuals and two-person teams of all fitness levels, ages and sizes. Compete in tire flips, farmer’s walks, pushups, pull-ups, and vertical jumps. Prizes will be awarded. 703-503-1020 or www.studentathletetept.com.
Ammar Malik, The OK Corral and Pretzlcoat. Pop/acoustic. 7:30 p.m. $8 advance, $10 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Sunday/Jan. 4
</b>Ghosts of Pluto, Priceless Enuendo, McTwist, Merredith and Orange Marmalade. Rock. 6 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Monday/Jan. 5
</b>Old Town Hall Children’s Series: ‘Mad for the Road’ music and laughter. 10:30 a.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-352-ARTS or www.fairfaxarts.org.
Calling All Guys, 7 p.m. Book discussion group for boys. The Dark Hills Divide: The Land of Elyon, Book 1, by Patrick Carman. Age 9-12 with adult. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Open Mic Night with Ron Goad. 7-10 p.m. $2. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Tuesday/Jan. 6
</b>Computer Tutoring, 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Teen Book Club, 7 p.m. Join us for fun, food and great book discussions! Age 12-18. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Let's Go Sledding, 10:15 a.m. Stories, fingerplays and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Bibliomaniacs Book Discussion Group, 7 p.m. Family book discussion of "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle. Age 8-12 with adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
<b>Wednesday/Jan. 7
</b>Edwin McCain. 8 p.m. Soulful acoustics at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Your Health, 11 a.m. Learn how to manage your medications and prepare for doctor's visits. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
<b>Thursday/Jan. 8
</b>JP McDermott, 8 p.m. at The Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free swing lesson at 7:30 p.m. Admission $10. 703-424-1745 or www.headoverheelsdance.com.
Puppy Tales, 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and activities about puppies. Age 13-23 months with parent. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Teen Book Chat, 7:30 p.m. Mother-daughter book discussion group. Pride and Prejudice (DK Illustrated Classics edition) by Jane Austin. Call branch to register. Age 12-16 with adult. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Independent Living Exercise Class, 12 p.m. Build strength, improve balance and reduce falls. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Altan. Irish jigs and ballads. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $24. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
<b>Friday/Jan. 9
</b>Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. 8 p.m. Swing dance of the 1940s and ’50s at The Barns. Tickets $22. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
U. S. Navy Sea Chanters classical chorus. 8 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-352-ARTS.
USN Sea Chanters, 9 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-352-ARTS or www.fairfaxarts.org.
Lunch Bunnies, 12 p.m. Bring lunch and listen to stories. Birth-5 with adult. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Eric Scott, The Method and Marie Miller. Pop/funk. 9:30 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Sunday/Jan. 10
</b>Cathy and Marcy's Family Jamboree with Special Guests: music for families. 5-7 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
John Eddie. Rock. 9:30 p.m. $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Microsoft Excel, 2:30 p.m. Introduction to creating spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel. Age 13 and up. Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
<b>Sunday/Jan. 11
</b>Dr. Lauranett Lee, curator of African American History, at Virginia Historical Society, followed by a gallery tour of the exhibition: "Sites and Stories: African American History in Virginia," 2 p.m., Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main Street, Fairfax. Free. 703-385-8414.
25th Annual Mid Atlantic Song Contest Awards Gala and Concert. 4 p.m. $7 in advance and for SAW members, $10 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Monday/Jan. 12
</b>Crafty Kids, 3:30 p.m. Age 6-12. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
It's Snow Much Fun, 10:15 a.m. Stories, fingerplays and activities about snow. Age 3-5 with adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
The War. 7 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Tuesday/Jan. 13
</b>Computer Tutoring, 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Teen Game Night, 7 p.m. Play games and have fun at the library. Age 12-18. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Book Discussion Group, 7:30 p.m. "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield. Adults. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Tiny Tots, 10:15 a.m. Very short stories, fingerplays and activities. Age 13-17 months with adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Small Onders, 11:15 a.m. Very short stories, fingerplays and activities. Age 18-23 months with adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Book Discussion Group, 1 p.m. Bend in the River by V.S. Naripaul. Adults. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Evening Book Discussion Group, 7:30 p.m. Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Adults. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Genealogy Databases, 7 p.m. Search for ancestors using the library’s genealogy databases and other free databases. Age 13 and up. Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
Debris. Rock. 7:30 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Wednesday/Jan. 14
</b>Al de Meola, guitar virtuoso. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Science and Stories, 4:30 p.m. Stories and simple science experiments. Age 4-6. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Surfin' Safari, 10:30 a.m. Stories, activities and a craft. Age 3-5 with adult. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
County transportation services for older adults and adults with disabilities, 11 a.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Writer's Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Discuss your work with other writers. Adults. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
<b>Thursday/Jan. 15
</b>Patty Larkin, folk guitarist. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $22. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Friday Morning Music Club, 11 a.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-352-ARTS or www.fairfaxarts.org.
Lunch N’ Life for age 50 and up, from 12-2 p.m. Sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke at Jubilee Christian Center, 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. "Secrets Behind the Lincoln Memorial" will be presented by the National Park Service. For reservations, call 703-620-0161 by Jan. 8. $8 per person. If transportation is needed, call 703-323-4788. www.fairfax-burkesc.org.
Let's Hear It for the Girls, 7 p.m. Mother-daughter book discussion group. "The Black Book of Secrets" by F.E. Higgins. Age 9-11 with adult. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Independent Living Exercise Class, 12 p.m. Build strength, improve balance and reduce falls. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Reading Across the Centuries, 7 p.m. Writer and university instructor Wendi Kaufman facilitates the discussion of "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
What Will I Wear? 10:30 a.m. Stories and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
Afternoon Reading Group, 1 p.m. The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett. Adults. Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
<b>Friday/Jan. 16
</b>Baritone Keith Phares, mezzo-soprano Patricia Risley and pianist Kim Pensinger Witman. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
AVP Hot Winter Nights Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $15 to $65, through www.ticketmaster.com or 202-397-SEAT. George Mason Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. www.patriotcenter.com.
Hotspur, Goodnight Anthem, Time Tells All and The Baby Grand. Rock. 5:30 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Saturday/Jan. 17
</b>Carlene Carter, contemporary country. 7:30 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
New Year, New Library. Join local scout groups for a library open house and learn about the library's green features. Tours at 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Snacks will be provided all day. All ages. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Dangerous Summer, The Downtown Fiction, Select Start, School Boy Humor and Sing Me Insomnia. 4:30 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
"A Farewell Show" with The Sketches, Alfonso Velez and Mike Errico. Pop/rock. 9:30 p.m. $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Sunday/Jan. 18
</b>Jon Carroll, Zoe Mulford, Joe Uehlein & The U-Liners, Karen Collins, Ruthie & the Wranglers, Laura Baron, Seth Kibel, Carey Creed and Jesse Palidofsky. 7 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
G-Scale Trains Running at Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 1-4 p.m. at 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. The Washington, Virginia and Maryland Garden Railway Society will be running large-scale model trains in the community room. $2 Adults, $1 children. 703-425-9225 or www.fairfax-station.org.