Burke & Fairfax Calendar

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

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Thursday/Feb. 12

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.

“Thoroughly Modern Millie,” 7:30 p.m. in the Lake Braddock Little Theatre, Lake Braddock Secondary, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Tickets $10. www.freewebs/lbmusical.com

Friday/Feb. 13

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.

“Thoroughly Modern Millie,” 7:30 p.m. in the Lake Braddock Little Theatre, Lake Braddock Secondary, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Tickets $10. www.freewebs/lbmusical.com

Saturday/Feb. 14

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.

Jeff Kinney, author “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw,” 1 p.m. at Borders Books, 11054 Lee Highway, Fairfax. 703-359-8420

“Thoroughly Modern Millie,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Lake Braddock Little Theatre, Lake Braddock Secondary, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Tickets $10. www.freewebs/lbmusical.com

Sunday/Feb. 15

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.

“Thoroughly Modern Millie,” 7:30 p.m. in the Lake Braddock Little Theatre, Lake Braddock Secondary, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Tickets $10. www.freewebs/lbmusical.com

Monday/Feb. 16

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.

Tuesday/Feb. 17

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.

Wednesday/Feb. 18

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.

Thursday/Feb. 19

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.

Friday/Feb. 20

“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.

Don Omar, with El Torito and Marcy Place, 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Tickets are $43-$98, available online at www.ticketmaster.com or via Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT. www.donomarmusic.net or www.patriotcenter.com

Saturday/Feb. 21

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.

Sunday/Feb. 22

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.

Monday/Feb. 23

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.

Monday Movies, 3:30 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Join us for a movie based on a book and say which was better. Age 6-18. 703-978-5600.

Inova Blood Drive, 2 p.m. at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Photo ID required. Appointments preferred, call 1-866-256-6372. Adults. 703-293-6227.

Tuesday/Feb. 24

Inova Blood Drive, 1:30-7:30 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Photo ID required. Appointments preferred; call 1-866-256-6372. Adults. 703-644-7333.

Book Discussion Group, 7:30 p.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Call for title. Adults. 703-249-1520.

Wednesday/Feb. 25

Ian McLagan and the Bump Band. 7:30 p.m. $17 advance, $20 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

Tales for Two's: Color Craze, 10:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Explore the world of color. Age 24-35 months with adult. 703-644-7333.

Mother-Daughter Book Club, 7 p.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Book club for girls age 9-11 and their mothers. Call for title. 703-249-1520.

Thursday/February 26

Our Daily Bread’s Empty Bowls Fund-Raising Dinner, a soup and bread dinner to raise funds to feed the hungry in Fairfax County, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. $25 donation includes a handcrafted ceramic bowl; $10 for children. Reserve at 703-273-8829 or info@ODBfairfax.org.

Griffin House and Charlie Mars. Rock/folk. 8 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $15. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.

George Winston, folk pianist. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

Sweet Dreams, 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.

Friday/Feb. 27

U. S. Navy Commodores Jazz Ensemble. 8 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-352-ARTS.

George Winston, folk pianist. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

Red Molly. Folk/bluegrass. 7 p.m. $12 advance, $15 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

Lake Braddock Vocal Music Boosters Swing Dance and Silent Auction, 7-10 p.m. in the Lake Braddock Secondary Cafeteria, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Performances by Select Women and LB Singers, swing lessons, silent auction, food and more. $5. 703-978-1530 or members.cox.net/lakebraddockchorus.

Springfield Community Theatre presents “The Fantastics,” 8 p.m. at The New School of Northern Virginia, 9431 Silver King Court, Fairfax. Tickets $15 adults, $13 students and seniors. For reservations, call 703-866-6238. info@sctonline.org.

Saturday/Feb. 28

Dave Parsons Dance, 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts, on the Fairfax campus at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. The company includes Billy Smith, a 2007 George Mason University dance alumnus. A free pre-performance discussion begins at 7:15 p.m. on the Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets are $22-$44. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa.

“The Meeting,” 7 p.m. at James Lee Community Theatre, 2855-A Annandale Road, Falls Church. A drama about the lives and times of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. For tickets, contact Nomikka Hunter at 703-324-555. Admission $5. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec.

Aztec Two-Step. Acoustic duo. 7 p.m. $20. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

George Winston, folk pianist. 7:30 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

Cookbook author Kay Karim discusses crafting and publishing a family cookbook, 2 p.m. at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Free, registration required at 703-971-0010.

Polar Bear Reading Club Party, 1 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Celebrate the end of the Polar Bear Reading Club with cake, juice and the naming of our Polar Bear mother and baby. All ages. 703-644-7333.

Justin Trawick band. 10 p.m. at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.

Green Acres Center Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Proceeds to support the Center’s Fourth of July program. 703-385-7858.

Native Plants, 10 a.m. at Merrifield Gardens Community Hall, 8104 Lee Highway, Merrifield. How to blend native plants with an existing garden to make an environmentally friendly yard. 703-560-6222.

Creative Landscaping, 10 a.m. at Merrifield Gardens Fair Oaks Meeting Room, 12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax. 703-968-9600.

Broadway Yesterday and Today, with Holly Bingham and Steve Cramer. 8 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3500 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Celebrate American musical theater with the City of Fairfax Band. 703-757-0220 or www.fairfaxband.org.

Sunday/March 1

“1964 The Tribute,” 7 p.m. A Beatles tribute show fund-raiser benefiting the W.T. Woodson High School band program and ’09 Cavalier Cruise graduation party. Due to renovation of Woodson’s auditorium, the show will be at Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Oakton. Tickets are $25-$35 in advance, $5 additional at the door. wtwoodsonptsa.org.

Bo Bice. Southern roots and blues. 7:30 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

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