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<b>Thursday/Feb. 5

</b>Greg Howard and Harper. 7 p.m. $25. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

Lizz Wright, jazz singer. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

Tales for Twos: Penguin Playground, 10:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Stories and activities about penguins. Age 24-35 months with adult. 703-644-7333.

Independent Living Exercise Class, 12 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Build strength, improve balance and reduce falls. 703-644-7333.

Owl Tales, 10:30 a.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Stories and activities about owls. Age 13-23 months with adult. 703-249-1520.

<b>Friday/Feb. 6

</b>The Persuasions. A cappella gospel and pop. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

Future, Politicks, Mello-D & the Rados and The Remedy, 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.

Lunch Bunnies, 12 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Bring lunch and listen to stories. Birth-5 with adult. 703-978-5600.

<b>Saturday/Feb. 7

</b>Chocolate Lovers Festival, Old Town Fairfax, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Some events require a fee, and other events are free. Contact 703-385-1661 or www.chocolatefestival.net for details.

Fairfax City Neighborhood Outreach Ministry and Emmett R. Anderson Scholarship Committee Black History Celebration and Benefit, 6-9 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. Speakers Glen Harris and Pastor Jeffrey Johnson Sr., music by Café, African-American art, crafts, jewelry, desserts, choirs, skits, dance and more. Rondia.Pearson-prescott@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Cirque Éloize with Nebbia: a Magical Fog, 8 p.m. at George Mason Center for the Arts, on the Fairfax campus at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. A pre-performance discussion, free to ticket holders, begins 45 minutes prior to the performance on the Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets are $23-$46, and age 12 and under are half price. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa.

Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul. The All-Ireland Fiddle Champion and her band. 7:30 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

‘Ride on the Freedom Train,’ 7 p.m. at James Lee Community Theatre, 2855-A Annandale Road, Falls Church. A collaborative play about Black history. For tickets, contact Nomikka Hunter at 703-324-555. Admission free. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec.

Read to the Dog, 1 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Read aloud to a trained therapy dog. Call to sign up for a 15-minute session. Age 6-12. 703-644-7333.

Amy LaVere, acoustic/roots. 7 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.

Cosmopolitan Clavier Charity Concert. 7 p.m. at Fairfax Christian Church, 10185 Main St., Fairfax. An evening of music by Cosmopolitan Clavier, an international group of pianists, followed by a reception in the Community Room. Donations will be used to help pay for the newly-installed stained glass window in the sanctuary. 703-385-3520 or www.fairfaxchristian.org.

Growing Beautiful Orchids, 10 a.m. at Merrifield Gardens Community Hall, 8104 Lee Highway, Merrifield. Jonathan Kavalier, Horticulturist, Smithsonian Institution, will introduce the basics of orchid selection and care and answer questions. 703-560-6222.

Harvesting Ideas from Famous Gardens, 10 a.m. at Merrifield Gardens Fair Oaks Meeting Room, 12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax. Incorporate designs from renowned gardens into your landscape. 703-968-9600.

<b>Sunday/Feb. 8

</b>Cirque Éloize with Nebbia: a Magical Fog, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at George Mason Center for the Arts, on the Fairfax campus at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. A pre-performance discussion, free to ticket holders, begins 45 minutes prior to the performances on the Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets are $23-$46, and age 12 and under are half price. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa.

Chocolate Lovers Festival, Old Town Fairfax, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Some events require a fee, and other events are free. Contact 703-385-1661 or www.chocolatefestival.net for details.

"Growing a Great University," by Dr. Tom Hennessy from George Mason University, 2 p.m., Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main Street, Fairfax. Free. www.gmu.edu/cfa.

Jewish Community Center Book Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the JCC of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike. The nine-day event celebrates Jewish literacy and will include author lectures and programs. Contact LaurieA@jccnv.org, 703-537-3064 or www.jccnv.org for the event schedule and costs.

Inova Blood Drive, 12-4 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Photo ID required. Appointments preferred; call 1-866-256-6372. Adults. 703-644-7333.

Disease Resistant Roses, sponsored by the Arlington Rose Foundation. Research presentation by Jim Mynes, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, University of Tennessee, on rose varieties that require no spraying. 2 p.m. at the Merrifield Garden Center Fair Oaks, 12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax. Free and open to the public, no reservations required. 703-860-0071.

Ralph's World, 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $15. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.

<b>Monday/Feb. 9

</b>The Fairfax High School Chorus Department Cabaret Night. 6:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. Chorus students will perform individually and in small groups. Tickets, including refreshments, are $7 in advance, $8 at the door. www.fhschorus.net.

Kalimba Music with Carl Winters, the Kalimba King. 2:30 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Celebrate Black History Month with jazz, spirituals, hip hop and blues played on kalimbas, also known as African thumb pianos. 703-644-7333.

Open Mic Night with Ron Goad. 7 p.m. $2. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

Love, 10:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Stories, fingerplays and activities about all kinds of love. Age 3-5 with adult. 703-644-7333.

Crafty Kids, 3:30 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Make an animal come to life with Noah's Ark "Stuff-n-Fluff" Animal Workshop. Age 6-12. 703-978-5600.

<b>Tuesday/Feb. 10

</b>Book Discussion Group, 1 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. ‘Rising Tide’ by John Barry. Adults. 703-644-7333.

Virginia Housing Development Authority Homeownership Education Seminar, 6 p.m. at Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike. The lecture will cover financial responsibility, ways to use credit wisely, strategies to build financial security through homeownership, and a variety of mortgage loans available with affordable financing terms. Contact Jessie Zahorian at jzahorian@nvcc.edu or 703-323-3484.

<b>Wednesday/Feb. 11

</b>Sonya Kitchell, "Burn Brightly," Residency and John Shannon. Acoustic/indie. 8 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

Fairfax Station Railroad Museum Quarterly Forum, 7:30-9 p.m. at 11200 Fairfax Station Road in Fairfax Station. Jon Vrana presents Voices from City Point, describing firsthand perspectives of civilian and military personnel thrust together at a small Virginia town that became Gen. Grant's supply depot in the last year of the war, encompassing repair shops, hospitals, numerous bakeries, and 22 miles of track connecting the wharves to the Union lines. Admission free, donations accepted. 703-425-9225.

Tiny Tots, 10:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Very short stories, fingerplays and activities. Age 13-17 months with adult. 703-644-7333.

Small Oneders, 11:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Very short stories, fingerplays and activities. Age 18-23 months with adult. 703-644-7333.

Genealogy Databases, 2 p.m. at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Search for ancestors using the library’s genealogy databases and other free Internet databases. Age 13 & up. 703-293-6227.

Science and Stories, 4:30 p.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Stories and simple science experiments. Age 4-6. 703-249-1520.

<b>Thursday/Feb. 12

</b>Joker's Wild, 8-10 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Complimentary swing lesson, 7:30 p.m. $10 per person. 703-424-1745 or www.headoverheelsdance.com.

Rokia Traore. Progressive West African music. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

Independent Living Exercise Class, 12 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Build strength, improve balance and reduce falls. 703-644-7333.

Teen Book Chat, 7:30 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Mother-daughter book discussion group. Call branch to register and for book title. Age 12-16 with adult. 703-978-5600.

Chess Club, 3:30 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Learn the rules and strategy, play the game. Age 6-12. 703-644-7333.

Taarka, Roman Candle and Whiskey Rebellion. Acoustic/world music. 8 p.m. $10. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.

"Hay Fever," 8 p.m. at George Mason University Center for the Arts, Black Box Theater, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. $6, $3 students and seniors. 703-993-2787 or www.tickets.com.

Financial Planning for Separation and Divorce, 7 p.m. at Investment & Resource Planning Associates, 10600 Arrowhead Drive, Suite 310, Fairfax. $55 non members, $45 members. All financial components of a property settlement agreement from preparing documents to signing an agreement. 703-281-2657 or www.thewomenscenter.org.

<b>Friday/Feb. 13

</b>Beau Soir Ensemble: music for flute, harp and cello. 8 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-352-ARTS.

Julie Murphy Wells, Sophisticated Lady. Jazz and Broadway tunes. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

Crash Boom Bang. Pop/rock. 6 p.m. $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

K-Beta, Bo Jankans and D II. Rock. 10 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.

Sneak Preview of "The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry," 7:30 p.m. at the Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, in the Ernst Community Cultural Center. The family-oriented Christian-themed movie stars Gavin Macleod and Robert Guillaume. Contact movies2009@ymail.com for free ticket reservations.

Plastic Sky, Vox Pop and Brothers Pony, 7 p.m. at Coffihouse, 8433 Lee Highway, Merrifield. info@COFFiHOUSE.com.

"Hay Fever," 8 p.m. at George Mason University Center for the Arts, Black Box Theater, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. $6, $3 students and seniors. 703-993-2787 or www.tickets.com.

Be My Anti-Valentine, 6 p.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Protest everything lame about Valentine's Day while partying with other teens. Food, prizes and a complete lack of cheesy sentimentality. Age 12-18. 703-249-1520.

<b>Saturday/Feb. 14

</b>Pinn Community Center’s Third Annual Black History Celebration, 12-3 p.m. at the David R. Pinn Community Center, 10225 Zion Drive, Fairfax. A soul food lunch will be served at 12 p.m. followed by cultural performances, and more. Zurii Conroy, 703-250-9181 or Zurii.Conroy@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Shemekia Copeland, blues vocals. 7:30 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

Crash Boom Bang, Boys Will Be Boys, Sunset Shootout and Surprise Attack. Pop/rock. 5:30 p.m. $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

Mambo Sauce. Hip-hop. 10 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

Saint Valentine’s Day Concert with Natasha Bogachek and Dasha Gabay on violin and piano, 7:30 p.m. at Burke Presbyterian Church, 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke. Concert is free, donations are welcome 703-764-9414.

Fairfax Jubil-Aires Barbershop Harmony Chorus Singing Valentines, at a location of your choosing. Contact Ron at 703-978-7691 or order online at

www.fairfaxjubilaires.org.

"Hay Fever," 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at George Mason University Center for the Arts, Black Box Theater, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. $6, $3 students and seniors. 703-993-2787 or www.tickets.com.

Seed Starting, 10 a.m. at Merrifield Gardens Community Hall, 8104 Lee Highway, Merrifield. Learn more about this basic method of plant propagation. 703-560-6222.

Creating a Habitat for Birds, Butterflies and Other Wildlife, 10 a.m. at Merrifield Gardens Fair Oaks Meeting Room, 12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax. Terry Hershberger, Plant Specialist, on how to create a garden with plants and feeders to attract these creatures. 703-968-9600.

<b>Sunday/Feb. 15

</b>N-Scale Model Trains Running at Fairfax Station Railroad Museum community room and caboose, 1-4 p.m. at 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Admission is $2 per adult and $1 per child. 703-425-9225 or www.fairfax-station.org.

Rock 'n Roll Songwriters Circle featuring Anthony Fiacco, Shane Hines and Todd Wright. Acoustic 7 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

The Virginia Opera and "Tosca," 2 p.m. George Mason University Concert Hall on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University, 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 Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets are $44-$98. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or at www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa.

"Hay Fever," 2 p.m. at George Mason University Center for the Arts, Black Box Theater, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. $6, $3 students and seniors. 703-993-2787 or www.tickets.com.

<b>Monday/Feb. 16

</b>Old Town Hall Children’s Series: Oh Susannah! 10:30 a.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-352-ARTS or www.fairfaxarts.org.

Open Mic Night with Ron Goad. 7 p.m. $2. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

<b>Tuesday/Feb. 17

</b>Frank Fuerst, Author of "Alzheimer’s Care with Dignity," discusses his personal experience caring for his wife and offers practical tips for caregivers, 7 p.m. at the Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Book signing will follow. Free, registration required at 703-249-1520.

Book Discussion Group, 11 a.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. "The Turnaround" by George Pelecanos. Adults. 703-978-5600.

Evening Book Discussion Group, 7:30 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. "The House of Spirits" by Isabelle Allende. Adult. 703-644-7333.

Book Discussion Group, 7:30 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. "The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court" by Jeffrey Toobin. Adults. 703-978-5600.

Book Discussion Group, 7:30 p.m. at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. "On Beauty" by Zadie Smith. Adults. 703-293-6227.

The Von Bondies and Nico Vega. Rock. 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.

Care With Dignity, 7 p.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Author Frank Fuerst discusses his personal experience caring for his wife for 17 years and offers practical tips for caregivers. Book signing to follow. Adults. 703-249-1520.

<b>Wednesday/Feb. 18

</b>Sonya Kitchell, Residency and Naia Kete. Acoustic/indie. 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.

C. J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band. General admission dance. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

Early Literacy Storytime for Parent and Preschooler, 10:30 a.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.

Count with Me, 10:30 a.m. at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Stories and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. 703-293-6227.

Needlework Group, 10:30 a.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Bring a project to work on in the company of other needlecrafters. Adults. 703-249-1520.

<b>Thursday/Feb. 19

</b>Friday Morning Music Club, 11 a.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-352-ARTS or www.fairfaxarts.org.

Young Dubliners. Rock and Irish music. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

Mae, Shirock and The Daylights. Rock. 7 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $20. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.

Marvelous Mittens, 10:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Snow time stories. Age 3-5 years with adult. 703-644-7333.

Let's Hear It for the Girls, 7 p.m. at Kings 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. Writer and university instructor Wendi Kaufman facilitates discussion of "The Natural" by Bernard Malamud. 703-644-7333.

Afternoon Reading Group, 1 p.m. at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. "Reading Lolita in Tehran" by Azar Nafisi. Adults. 703-293-6227.

Make New Friends, 10:30 a.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Stories, songs and activities about friendship. Age 2-5 with adult. 703-249-1520.

<b>Friday/Feb. 20

</b>"A Raisin in the Sun," 7 p.m. at James Lee Community Theatre, 2855-A Annandale Road, Falls Church. Angela Hansberry’s 1959 play about a family's experiences in Washington Park. For tickets, contact Nomikka Hunter at 703-324-555. Admission $5. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec.

Luke Brindley. Acoustic/rock. 8 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

Jonathan Edwards, folk singer. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $24. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

L.A. Theatre Works and "The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial," 8 p.m. at George Mason University's Center for the Arts on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University, at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. Tickets are $19-$38. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or at www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa.

<b>Saturday/Feb. 21

</b>Author Jessica James will sign copies of "Shades of Gray: A Novel of the Civil War in Virginia" 12-4 p.m. at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. The novel chronicles the clash of a Confederate cavalry officer with a Union spy as they defend their beliefs. 1-800-545-7950.

Second City National Touring Company. Improv. 7:30 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

Luke Brindley. Acoustic/rock. 8 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine, powerpop for little boys and girls. 11 a.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna. $15. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

Microsoft Access, 2:30 p.m. at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Introduction to creating, modifying and mastering databases using Microsoft's Access program. Age 13 and up. 703-293-6227.

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m. at the George Mason Center for the Arts, on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University 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 Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets are $19-$38. Age 12 and under, half price. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa.

The Northern Virginia Country Western Dance Association, 7:30 p.m. at Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. Dancing lessons begin at 7:30 p.m. with open dancing from 8:30-11 p.m. $12 per person. 703-860-4941 or www.nvcwda.org.

Spring Flowering Trees and Shrubs, 10 a.m. at Merrifield Gardens Community Hall, 8104 Lee Highway, Merrifield. Wayne Boyland, Plant Specialist, will show the many different types of trees and shrubs that are available to brighten a landscape. 703-560-6222.

Bonsai, 10 a.m. at Merrifield Gardens Fair Oaks Meeting Room, 12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax. Learn about the ancient art of bonsai. Using specialized techniques, bonsai can be formed and sculpted into miniature versions of their full-sized counterparts. 703-968-9600.

Luke Mitchem CD Release Party, 7 p.m. at Coffihouse, 8433 Lee Highway, Merrifield. info@COFFiHOUSE.com.

3-on-3 Adult Basketball Tournament, 6-10 p.m. at the Mott Community Center, 12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax. Single or double elimination tournament depending on the number of teams entered. Open to adult basketball teams, co-ed teams encouraged. This is a 3-point competition. Winning team gets trophy; other prizes to be awarded. $25 entry fee per team. Dept. of Community and Recreation Services, 703-278-8605.

<b>Sunday/Feb. 22

</b>Second City National Touring Company. Improv. 7:30 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

Drumline Live, 7 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts, on the Fairfax campus at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. A free pre-performance discussion begins at 6:15 p.m. on the Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets are $22-$44. Age 12 and under half price. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa.

An Evening with Fred Eaglesmith. Roots rock. 7:30 p.m. $20. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.