<b>Thursday/Nov. 20
</b>Karate for Families. 7:30 p.m. Learn self-defense, gain confidence, leadership, independence and build self-confidence. Each student must register individually. County residents $40, non-residents $50. Lee District RECenter, 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia. 703-922-9841.
Stories and Science. 4 p.m. Stories and activities. Age 4-6 with adult. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. 703-971-0010.
"Alice in Wonderland," 7:30 p.m. at West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. $10 adults, $5 students and seniors. 703-913-3800 or www.fcps.edu/westspringfieldhs.
Brook Yoder, 8 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
<b>Friday/Nov. 21
</b>Johnny Artis with The Roadducks and more. Age 21 and over. 8 p.m. $5. Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940 or www.jaxxroxx.com.
World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25.50-$41. George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle. Call 703-993-3000 or visit www.patriotcenter.com.
Brook Yoder, 8-12 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703-866-0860.
Lunch Bunch. 12 p.m. Bring lunch, listen to stories. Birth-5 with adult. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. 703-971-0010.
Lorton Senior Center Advisory Council Fine Art and Craft Bazaar, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Lorton Senior Center, 7722 Gunston Plaza, Lorton. Local artists and crafters wth handmade work, homemade baked goods and silent auction. 703-550-7195.
"Fiddler On The Roof," 7 p.m. at Thomas Edison High School, 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria. Tickets $8. 703-924-8014 or edisondrama.com.
"Alice in Wonderland," 7:30 p.m. at West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. $10 adults, $5 students and seniors. 703-913-3800 or www.fcps.edu/westspringfieldhs.
Jazz for Justice Concert, 8 p.m. in the Concert Hall, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $20 adults, $15 students and seniors. 703-993-8794.
Brook Yoder, 8:30-12:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 22
</b>Greenspring Retirement Community resident and author Jean Reynolds will autograph copies of her books, including "Gwen and the Talking Napkin." from 2-4 p.m. at Borders Books, 6701 Frontier Drive, Springfield. All proceeds benefit Greenspring’s Benevolent Care Fund, a program that supports residents who outlive their financial resources. 703-923-4690.
World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25.50-$41. George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle. 703-993-3000 or www.patriotcenter.com.
Brook Yoder, 8:30-12:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703-866-0860.
Fairfax County African-American Stories and the Jamestown 400 Legacy Book Fairfax County Stories 1607-2007, with Houston Summers, Keith Mann (for Dr. Dorothy Holland Mann) and other authors; Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay will moderate. Phyllis Walker Ford will speak on the Laurel Grove School. 3 p.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Free. Registration required; call 703-339-4610.
Burke Civic Ballet's "The Nutcracker," 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center on the Northern Virginia Community College Annandale campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike. 703-425-5599.
"Fiddler On The Roof," 7 p.m. at Thomas Edison High School, 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria. Tickets $8. 703-924-8014 or edisondrama.com.
"Alice in Wonderland," 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. $10 adults, $5 students and seniors. 703-913-3800 or www.fcps.edu/westspringfieldhs.
The Northern Virginia Mineral Club 17th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Student Union II Building, George Mason University, Fairfax. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for age 65 and up and ages13-18. Children under 12, Scouts in uniform, and GMU students with ID are free. Gem, Mineral and Fossil dealers in all price ranges. Demonstrations, exhibits and door prizes. Kid's area with Mini-mines and a Miocene Fossil dig. E-mail rockcllctr@aol.com or www.mineralclub.org.
Brook Yoder, 8:30-12:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
<b>Sunday/Nov. 23
</b>Symphony X with Apothys, Olympus Shall Burn and more. All ages. 6:30 p.m. $27.50 in advance, $30 at the door. Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940 or www.jaxxroxx.com.
Brook Yoder, 8:30-12:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703-866-0860.
Burke Civic Ballet's "The Nutcracker," 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center on the Northern Virginia Community College Annandale campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike. 703-425-5599.
GMU Various Chamber Ensembles, 3 p.m. in the Harris Theater, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794.
GMU Saxophone Ensemble Recital, 7 p.m. in the Harris Theater, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794.
Pianists Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman together in performance, 4 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts. Tickets are $30-$60. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. The Center for the Arts is on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University, at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
The Northern Virginia Mineral Club 17th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Student Union II Building, George Mason University, Fairfax. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for age 65 and up and ages13-18. Children under 12, Scouts in uniform, and GMU students with ID are free. E-mail rockcllctr@aol.com or www.mineralclub.org.
<b>Monday/Nov. 24
</b>Turisas with Powerglove and more. All ages. 7 p.m. $13 in advance, $15 at the door. Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940 or www.jaxxroxx.com.
Writers’ Group. 7 p.m. Adults. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703-339-4610.
Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
<b>Tuesday/Nov. 25
</b>Evening Book Discussion Group: "The Lady and the Panda: The True Adventures of the First American Explorer to Bring Back China’s Most Exotic Animal" by Vicki Croke. 7:30 p.m. Adults. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703-339-4610.
<b>Wednesday/Nov. 26
</b>Kingstowne Library Writers’ Peer Review Group. 7 p.m. Adults. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703-339-4610.
<b>Thursday/Nov. 27
</b>Jack Hidle, 8-12 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703-866-0860.
<b>Friday/Nov. 28
</b>Amanda Murphy & the Lost Indians, 8:30-12:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703-866-0860.
<b>Saturday/Nov. 29
</b>Holiday Celebration at the Workhouse Arts Center, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free workshops throughout the day, including activities in the Kid Zone, glass and ceramic art workshops, youth acting workshops, a holiday concert on the Quad at 4:30 and a tree lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. 703-854-2900 or www.WorkhouseArts.org.
Amanda Murphy & the Lost Indians, 8:30-12:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703-866-0860.
A Chanticleer Christmas, 8 p.m. at George Mason Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. A pre-performance discussion, free to ticket holders, begins 45 minutes prior to the performance on the Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets for are $24-$48. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or www.tickets.com. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
<b>Sunday/Nov. 30
</b>A Chanticleer Christmas, 2 p.m. at George Mason Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. A pre-performance discussion, free to ticket holders, begins 45 minutes prior to the performance on the Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets are $24-$48. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or www.tickets.com. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
<b>Monday/Dec. 1
</b>Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
<b>Tuesday/Dec. 2
</b>Teen Book club, 6:30 p.m. Food, fun and great book discussions. Age 12-18. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Gingerbread Man. 10:30 a.m. Stories and a craft. Age 2-3 with adult. Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. 703-339-7385.
<b>Wednesday/Dec. 3
</b>Lunch Bunnies. 12 p.m. Bring lunch, listen to stories. Age 1-5 with adults. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703-339-4610.
Girls Night Out. 7 p.m. Book discussion group for girls age 12-15 with adult. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. 703-971-0010.
Practice Your English Conversation Group. 12 p.m. Adults. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703-339-4610.
<b>Thursday/Dec. 4
</b>Lamb Tales. 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and activities for age 13-23 months with adult. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Book discussion Group. 12 p.m. "Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton. Adults. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703-339-4610.
<b>Friday/Dec. 5
</b>Aszure Barton & Artists World Premier Dance Installation at the Workhouse Arts Center Gallery W-16, at 7:30 p.m. Reception at 7 p.m. Part of a joint partnership with the Baryshnikov Dance Foundation. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. To reserve tickets contact tickets@lortonarts.org or call 703-584-2900. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. www.WorkhouseArts.org.
Lunch Bunch. 12 p.m. Bring lunch, listen to stories. Birth-5 with adult. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. 703-971-0010.
Donizetti’s "The Elixir of Love," 8 p.m. at George Mason University Center for the Arts, at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. A pre-performance discussion, free to ticket holders, begins at 7:15 p.m. on the Grand Tier III. Tickets are $44-$86. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or at www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa.
<b>Saturday/Dec. 6
</b>Holiday Open House. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Music and activities. All ages. Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. 703-339-7385.
Historic Clifton Candlelight Tour, beginning at 2 p.m. Tickets $15. Caroling on Horseback Parade and costume judging. Tour of decorated homes, strolling Dickens carolers, live music in town churches, marshmallows and hot chocolate and tree lighting. Contact Lynne 703-322-1811 or Jennifer 703-830-2129. lghassoc@erols.com.
Aszure Barton & Artists World Premier Dance Installation at the Workhouse Arts Center Gallery W-16, at 7:30 p.m. Reception at 7 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. To reserve tickets contact tickets@lortonarts.org or call 703-584-2900. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. www.WorkhouseArts.org.
Donizetti’s "The Elixir of Love," 2 p.m. at George Mason University Center for the Arts, at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. A pre-performance discussion, free to ticket holders, begins at 1:15 p.m. on the Grand Tier III. Tickets are $48-$98. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or www.tickets.com.
Forestdale Elementary Flea Market and Holiday Sale, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 6530 Elder Avenue, Springfield. Julie Parsons, 703-244-6284.