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<b>Thursday/Feb. 26
</b>Preschool Storytime, 1 p.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Stories, songs and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. 703-339-4610.
Stories and Science, 4 p.m. at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Stories, activities and an age-appropriate science experiment. Age 4-6 with adult. 703-971-0010.
“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,” 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $12, $8 students and seniors. 703-993-8888.
Lynbrook Family Center Kick-Off, 6:30 p.m. at Lynbrook Elementary School, 5801 Backlick Road, Springfield. Families can provide input on how they would like the Family Center structured. 703-866-2940 or www.fcps.edu/LynbrookES.
<b>Friday/Feb. 27
</b>Lunch Bunch, 12 p.m. at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Bring lunch for stories. Birth-5 with adult. 703-971-0010.
SAW Songwriters Showcase, hosted by Margot MacDonald. 7 p.m. at Coffihouse, 8433 Lee Highway, Merrifield. info@COFFiHOUSE.com.
Hike: Early Signs of Spring, 4:30-6 p.m. at Hidden Pond Nature Center, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield. Discover wood frogs, skunk cabbage and more. For ages 6-10. $5 per child. 703-451-9588.
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.
“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,” 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $12, $8 students and seniors. 703-993-8888.
<b>Saturday/Feb. 28
</b> The Viandante Quartet, 3 p.m. at the Workhouse Arts Center, 9517 Workhouse Way, Lorton. Performed by members of the Shenandoah University Conservancy. Includes opportunities for audience interaction with music professors Clyde Shaw and Doris Lederer. clorange@su.edu or acambel@su.edu.
Frogs, Turtles and Snakes, Oh My. 10:30 a.m. at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Meet local critters, presented by Hidden Pond Nature Center. All ages. 703-971-0010.
VITA Tax Assistance, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703-339-4610.
Memory Cookbook Writing, 2 p.m. at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Author Kay Karim on crafting and publishing a family cookbook. Adults. 703-971-0010.
Go Fish, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Free one-day trout fishing pass. Learn catch-and-release fishing techniques. Program suitable for ages 7 and up. $15 per child, accompanying adult free. 703-569-0285.
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.
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.
Catch-and-Release Fishing Workshop, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park road, Springfield. Bring your own tackle or borrow from the park. Barbless hooks only permitted. Free one-day trout fishing pass with each reservation. $15 per child, accompanying adult free. Reservations and prepayment required. 703-569-0285 or 703-569-3464.
“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $12, $8 students and seniors. 703-993-8888.
<b>Sunday/March 1
</b>Gunston Hall Liberty Lecture Series, 3 p.m. at Gunston Hall Plantation, 10709 Gunston Road, Mason Neck. The Constitution of 1789 in the Global Politics of 2009, with Jeremy A. Rabkin, George Mason University School of Law. $9 adults, $8 seniors, $5 ages 6-18. Light refreshments served from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Guided tour included. Register at 703-550-9220. www.gunstonhall.org.
Springfield Community Theatre presents “The Fantastics,” 2 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.
Studio 4 Galleries Artist’s Reception, 2-4 p.m., featuring the works of the thirteen Studio 4 resident artists at the Workhouse Arts Center, 9524 Workhouse Way, Lorton. The exhibition runs from March 4-April 26. Hours are Wednesday-Saturdays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sundays 12-5 p.m. Visit www.workhousearts.org for a list of Workhouse artists, art classes and special events. 703-584-2974.
Purim Pulse: A Community High School Purim Party, 5:30-8 p.m. at Congregation Adat Reyim, 6500 Westbury Oaks Court, Springfield. Purim party for eighth-12th graders, with interactive DJs and dancers, concert lighting, costume contest, American Idol-style contest, photo novelties and snacks. $10. www.adatreyim.org.
“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,” 2 p.m. at the George Mason University Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $12, $8 students and seniors. 703-993-8888.
Susquehanna University Choir and Chamber Singers, 7:30 p.m. at Herndon United Methodist Church, 701 Bennett St., Herndon. The Choir includes area students Allison Bramnick of Fairfax, Allison Edwards of Springfield, and Margaret Frost of Herndon. Free admission. www.hurndonumc.net.
<b>Tuesday/March 3
</b>Computer Tutoring, 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Get one-on-one help with computers, common software applications and navigating the Internet. Call for details and to sign up. Adults. 703-249-1520.
VITA Tax Help, 6-8 p.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Tax help. Adults. 703-339-4610.
Teen Book Club, 7 p.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Fun, food and great book discussions. How Not to Be Popular by Jennifer Ziegler. Age 12-18. 703-249-1520.
<b>Wednesday/March 4
</b>Practice Your English, 10:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Conversation group for people learning English. Adults. 703-339-4610.
Girls Night Out, 7 p.m. at the John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Join us for a book discussion. Call for title. Age 12-15 with adult. 703-971-0010.
Lunch Bunnies, 12 p.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Bring a lunch and have fun. Age 1-5 with adult. 703-339-4610.
Emerald Ash Borer Information Session, 7 p.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703-339-4610. The location of the session is based on the locations of the emerald ash borer infestations found to date, and will focus on signs and symptoms of emerald ash borer, how to identify an ash tree, treatment options, hiring an arborist or tree care company, the upcoming spring trapping program and the current emerald ash borer quarantine. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/environmental/trees.htm
<b>Thursday/March 5
</b>Brook Yoder, 7:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
Froggie Tales, 10:30 a.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Stories, songs and activities about frogs. For ages 13-23 months with adult. 703-249-1520.
Book Discussion Group, 12 p.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Jim the Boy by Tony Earley. Adults. 703-339-4610.
<b>Friday/March 6
</b>Mariza sings Portuguese Fado, 8 p.m. at George Mason University 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 7:15 p.m. on the Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets are $23-$46. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa
Brook Yoder, 7:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
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.
Lunch Bunch, 12 p.m. at the John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Bring a lunch and have fun. Birth-5 with adult. 703-971-0010.
<b>Saturday/March 7
</b>Nelly Custis Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogy Workshop, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Church of the Spirit, 5775 Barclay Drive in Kingstowne. Five sessions, ranging from a quick overview of standards of research to specific resources held by federal, state, and county repositories. Register by sending name, email address and telephone number to NellyCustisDAR@gmail.com. www.nellycustisdar.memberlodge.org.
Brook Yoder, 7:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
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.
VITA Tax Help, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Adults. 703-339-4610.
Art Workshop and Collaborative Installation with Chelsea Owens, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Gallery W-16, First Floor, Workhouse Arts Center, 9517 Workhouse Way, Lorton. Collaborate on a group project where vision and synergy will ultimately create a multi-media, multi-medium quilt installation representing the heritage and essence of women around the world. Free. 703-584-2900 or WorkhouseArts.org.
<b>Sunday/March 8
</b>The Loft Gallery 23rd Anniversary Signature Show, with Artists Reception 1-4 p.m. at 313 Mill St., Occoquan. Meet and talk to the artists, visit artists at work in their studios and watch gallery artists giving demonstrations. 703-490-1117 or www.loftgallery.org.
Gunston Hall Liberty Lecture Series, 3 p.m. at Gunston Hall Plantation, 10709 Gunston Road, Mason Neck. James Madison’s Republic: From Original Intentions to 21st-Century Expectations, with David Marion, Hampden-Sydney College, and remarks by George Mason, as portrayed by Don McAndrews. $9 adults, $8 seniors, $5 ages 6-18. Light refreshments served from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Guided tour included. Register at 703-550-9220. www.gunstonhall.org.
Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
Springfield Community Theatre presents “The Fantastics,” 2 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.
Adoption Seminar, 2 p.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road Burke. Free. Contact Barbara C. Jones of Autumn Adoptions, Inc. at 703-568-1314 or autumnadoptions@msn.com.
Getting the Vote, The Suffragist Story, 12-5 p.m. in Gallery W-16, Second Floor, Workhouse Arts Center, 9517 Workhouse Way, Lorton. Documentary videos, poetry readings, music and a period reenactment about the women who fought for, and won, the right to vote. Free. 703-584-2900 or WorkhouseArts.org.
<b>Monday/March 9
</b>Open Mic, 7:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
Rainbow Readers, 10:30 a.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Colorful stories. Age 24-35 months with adult. 703-339-4610.
<b>Tuesday/March 10
</b>The Road to Independence, 7 p.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Playwright and actor Adam Whitley presents a one-man play about three major events leading up to the Declaration of Independence: The Stamp Act, The Townshend Act and the Boston Massacre. Adults. 703-249-1520.
Orange Hunt Art and Literacy Night Cultural Encounters, 6-7:30 p.m. at 6820 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield. Learn the history and artistic techniques of other cultures through mask making, weaving, stitchery, designing clothes for a cultural dance, origami and stories. Have a picture taken and made into a “Get Caught Reading” mini-poster. 703-913-6800.
Computer Tutoring, 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Get one-on-one help with computers, common software applications and navigating the Internet. Call for details and to sign up. Adults. 703-249-1520.
VITA Tax Help, 6-8 p.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Adults. 703-339-4610.
Think Green, 10:15 a.m. at the John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with stories and activities. Age 2-3 with adult. 703-971-0010.
<b>Wednesday/March 11
</b>NARFE Springfield Chapter 893 Meeting, 1:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 176, 5620 Amherst Ave., Springfield. Jim Delgado, recently retired director of the Voluntary Service Program, will speak on today's Veterans Affairs and how it serves the nation's veterans. Contact Rod Bricksin at rbricksin@yahoo.com. Guests welcome. 703-451-3287.
Older Adults Book Group, 2 p.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. “Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989” by Michael R. Beschloss. Adults. 703-339-4610.
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.
Practice Your English, 10:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Conversation group for people learning English. Adults. 703-339-4610.
Lullaby Stories, 7 p.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Join us for evening stories and activities. Pajamas and stuffed animals welcome. Age 1-5 with adult. 703-339-4610.
<b>Thursday/March 12
</b>Becky Mode's “Fully Committed,” 7:30 p.m. at Lake Braddock Secondary, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-426-1070.
John Longbottom, 7:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
Pirates and Parrots, 1:30 p.m. at the Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Stories, activities and a craft. Age 4-5 with adult. 703-339-7385.
Emerald Ash Borer information session, 7 p.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703-339-4610. The location of the session is based on the locations of the emerald ash borer infestations found to date, and will focus on signs and symptoms of emerald ash borer, how to identify an ash tree, treatment options, hiring an arborist or tree care company, the upcoming spring trapping program and the current emerald ash borer quarantine. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/environmental/trees.htm
<b>Friday/March 13
</b>ArtNotes Concert Series with Brass 5, 7-9 p.m. in the Workhouse Arts Center’s Gallery W-16, 2nd floor, 9517 Workhouse Way, Lorton. Come early to explore exhibitions on view and visit artists working in the studio buildings. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. 703-584-2900 or www.Workhousearts.org.
Becky Mode's “Fully Committed,” 7:30 p.m. at Lake Braddock Secondary, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-426-1070.
John Longbottom, 7:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
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.
Lunch Bunch, 12 p.m. at the John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Bring lunch and join us for stories. Birth-5 with adult. 703-971-0010.
<b>Saturday/March 14
</b>Becky Mode's “Fully Committed,” 7:30 p.m. at Lake Braddock Secondary, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-426-1070.
John Longbottom, 7:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
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.
Stephen Ministries Caring Ministries Workshop, 8:30 a.m. at Sydenstricker United Methodist Church, 8508 Hooes Road, Springfield. Led by Joel Keen, Stephen Ministries Center, St. Louis, Mo. $15 per person, or $50 for a congregation group of four or more. To register call 314-428-2600 or www.caringministry.org.
Artist’ Reception for Chelsea Owens’ exhibition Adaptations, 2 p.m. at the Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. www.chelseaowens.com or 703-584-2900.
Friends Book Sale, 10 a.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Gems and finds for all readers. 703-339-4610.
VITA Tax Help, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Adults. 703-339-4610.
<b>Sunday/March 15
</b>Trinity Academy of Irish Dance, 7 p.m. at George Mason University 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 at 6:15 p.m. on the Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets are $23-$46. Age 12 and under, half price Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Gunston Hall Liberty Lecture Series, 3 p.m. at Gunston Hall Plantation, 10709 Gunston Road, Mason Neck. The Constitution Goes to College: How Constitutional Ideas Have Influenced the Identity of American Universities, with Rodney A. Smolla, Dean, Washington & Lee School of Law. $9 adults, $8 seniors, $5 ages 6-18. Light refreshments served from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Guided tour included. Register at 703-550-9220. www.gunstonhall.org.
Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road, Springfield. 703-866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com.
Springfield Community Theatre presents “The Fantastics,” 2 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.
N-Scale Model Trains at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 1-4 p.m. The Northern Virginia NTRAK model railroad club will be running trains in the community room and the caboose at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum at 11200 Fairfax Station Road in Fairfax Station. Admission is $2 adult and $1 child. 703-425-9225 or www.fairfax-station.org.
Exhibition Reception: Workhouse Artist Associates and Workhouse Art Guild, 2-5 p.m. in Gallery W-16, First Floor, Workhouse Arts Center, 9517 Workhouse Way, Lorton. Free. 703-584-2900 or WorkhouseArts.org.