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<b>Thursday/Jan. 15
</b>Friday Morning Music Club at Old Town Hall, 11 a.m. at 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Haydn Variations in F Minor with Barbara Peterson Cackler, piano. Selections from Lalo, Duke, Hue and Chabrier with Nancy MacArthur Smith, soprano and Patricia Parker, piano. Gary Schocker Memory Book with Michael Bowyer, flute, and Amy Rothstein, piano. 703-273-6097 or jormesher@fairfaxva.gov.
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.
Burke Preschool Fair, with over 25 preschools from Burke and the surrounding area. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Burke Fire Department Community Hall, 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke. 866-841-9139 or www.geocities.com/momsclubburke.
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. 703-281-0657 or www.thewomenscenter.org.
The Arts for Understanding Tour featuring Nero and Scott Lewis. Pop/rock. 7 p.m. $20. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<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.
Two documentaries on the presidency of George W. Bush, 10:30 p.m. at Cinema Arts Theatre, 9650 Main St., Fairfax. ‘Crawford’ is a view of the Bush presidency through the eyes of the residents of Crawford, Texas, and ‘Public Witness’ is from local independent filmmaker C.W. Prather. Tickets are $5, available at the box office or through www.cinemaartstheatre.com. Visit www.crawfordmovie.com or www.publicwitnessmovie.com. 703-978-6991.
<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.
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's 52nd Season. 8 p.m. at George Mason University's Center for the Arts, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Free ConcerTalk with Daniel Meyer at 7 p.m. 703-563-1990.
Northern Virginia Country Western Dance Association’s Country Dance, 7:30-11 p.m. at Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. $12 per person. 703-860-4941 or www.nvcwda.org.
<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.
Sixth Annual Audubon Society of Northern Virginia Waterfowl Count, for birders of all skill levels to count waterfowl in Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William counties, including the Potomac and Occoquan watersheds. Novices will be paired with experts. 703-256-6895 or info@audubonva.org
<b>Monday/Jan. 19
</b>Old Town Hall Children’s Series: Peter McCory – One Man Band, 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. 7-10 p.m. $2. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Tuesday/Jan. 20
</b>Inauguration Day Par-tay with Toubab Krewe. Rock/afro-beat. 8 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Wednesday/Jan. 21
</b>Needlework Group, 10:30 a.m. Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow needlecrafters. Adults. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Learn about Fairfax County Public Library's Access Services and other community resources, 11 p.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Classic Fairy Tales, 10:30 a.m. Stories and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
<b>Thursday/Jan. 22
</b>Celtic Crossroads. 8 p.m. Traditional bluegrass, gypsy, and jazz at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Vrrroom! 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and activities about cars. Age 2-5 with adult. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Tales for Two's: Tail Wagging Tales, 10:15 p.m. Stories about dogs and cats. Age 24-35 months with adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Independent Living Exercise Class, 12 p.m. Build strength, improve balance and reduce falls. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Jim's Big Ego and Hamell on Trial. Rock. 8 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Friday/Jan. 23
</b>George Mason University’s Potomac Arts Academy, 2009 High School Honor Band Festival, 8 p.m. at the George Mason Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. High school band students will perform with the United States Navy Band. Free. jkilken1@gmu.edu or 703-993-1607.
Mill Run Dulcimer Band. 8 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-352-ARTS.
“Singin’ in the Rain,” 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. 703-219-2351 or www.fxplayers.org.
Chris Pureka and Nicole Reynolds. Acoustic. 7 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Chicago City Limits: Myspace or Yours? Comedy. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $22. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
The Chuck Shaffer Picture Show, Irresponsible, The Secret Cool and RedShift. 10 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Saturday/Jan. 24
</b>“Singin’ in the Rain,” 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. 703-219-2351 or www.fxplayers.org.
George Mason University’s Potomac Arts Academy, 2009 High School Honor Band Festival, 1 p.m. at the George Mason Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. High school band students will perform under composer and conductor Mark Camphouse, director of the Mason Wind Symphony. Free. jkilken1@gmu.edu or 703-993-1607.
Fairfax Area Low Vision Fair, 10:30 a.m. Program speakers will describe resources available to persons of any age who face loss of sight. Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
Professional Bull Riders Fairfax Invitational, 7:30 p.m. at the George Mason Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. All-Time Bull Fighting Champion Rob Smets will be master of ceremonies. Adult tickets $20-$65, children 2-12 years $10, available at 703-573-SEAT or www.ticketmaster.com.
Justin Roberts: Music for Kids. 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Chicago City Limits: Myspace or Yours? Comedy. 7:30 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $22. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Chinese New Year Celebration, 1:30-4:30 p.m. at Dewberry Hall, George Mason University, Fairfax campus. $6 adults, $2 seniors and children. Dance and calligraphy demonstrations and silent auction. New World Bilingual Institute, 703-978-7905 or www.nwbi.us.
Fiction Family featuring Jon Foreman of Switchfoot and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek. 10 p.m. $20. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Asian Community Service Center Chinese New Year Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. Lunar New Year Parade, live performances, children’s games, table tennis competition, Chinese language and cooking workshop, Asian food and more. 703-868-1509 or www.ChineseNewYearFestival.org.
<b>Sunday/Jan. 25
</b>Pianist Jeffrey Siegel, 7 p.m. at George Mason University Center for the Arts. Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words, Grieg’s Lyric Pieces, including Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Stravinsky’s Circus Polka, Brahms’ Rhapsody in E-Flat, Sibelius’ Evergreen, Granados’ Spanish Dance and Ginastera's Sonata. Tickets are $19-$38. Age 12 and under half price. 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. www.gmu.edu/cfa.
International Guitar Night, featuring Pierre Bensusan, Benjamin Verdery, Cecilia Zabala, and Brian Gore Sunday. 7:30 p.m. A celebration of acoustic guitar at The Barns. Tickets $24. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
“Singin’ in the Rain,” 2 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. 703-219-2351 or www.fxplayers.org.
Professional Bull Riders Fairfax Invitational, 2:30 p.m. at the George Mason Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. All-Time Bull Fighting Champion Rob Smets will be master of ceremonies. Adult tickets $20-$65, children 2-12 years $10, available at 703-573-SEAT or www.ticketmaster.com.
"O Brother Brunch" featuring Dead Men's Hollow. Roots. 2 p.m. $8. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Asian Community Service Center Chinese New Year Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. Lunar New Year Parade, live performances, children’s games, table tennis competition, Chinese language and cooking workshop, Asian food and more. 703-868-1509 or www.ChineseNewYearFestival.org.
<b>Monday/Jan. 26
</b>Monday Movies, 3:30 p.m. Come see a movie based on a book and tell the movie, the book or us which you liked better. Call for title. Bring snacks and blanket. Age 6-18. 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.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Traditional South African music. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
<b>Tuesday/Jan. 27
</b>Computer Tutoring, 3 p.m. Adults. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Book Discussion Group, 7:30 p.m. Call for title. Adults. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Book Discussion Group, 11 a.m. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. Adults. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600.
Tales for Two's: Cuddly Kittens, 10:15 a.m. Stories and activities. Age 24-35 months with adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Book Discussion Group, 7:30 p.m. The March: A Novel by E. L. Doctorow. Adults. Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
<b>Wednesday/Jan. 28
</b>The Killers, 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Tickets $45, available through www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT. 703-993-3000 or www.patriotcenter.com.
Mother-Daughter Book Club, 7 p.m. for girls age 9-11 and their mothers. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520.
Writer's Roundtable, 7:30 p.m. Discuss your work with other writers. Adults. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
Fairfax County Adult Education’s “Fixing up your house to sell,” at Fairfax High School, 3500 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Taught by a home improvement contractor and real estate agent. The two-session course costs $39. www.aceclasses.org/CourseDetails.
<b>Thursday/Jan. 29
</b>“Property Rights,” 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. 703-219-2351 or www.fxplayers.org.
Sonny Landreth, slide guitarist. 8 p.m. at The Barns. Tickets $24. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Independent Living Exercise Class, 12 p.m. Build strength, improve balance and reduce falls. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644-7333.
<b>Friday/Jan. 30
</b>Miró Quartet. 8 p.m. Chamber Music at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
“Singin’ in the Rain,” 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. 703-219-2351 or www.fxplayers.org.
The Blackjacks and U.S. Royalty. Rock. 9 p.m. $10 advance/ $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<b>Saturday/Jan. 31
</b>John Eaton. 7:30 p.m. Classic songs at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
“Singin’ in the Rain,” 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. 703-219-2351 or www.fxplayers.org.
An Evening with Face the Fish and Stepanian. Americana/rock/blues. 9 p.m. $8 advance, $10 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Philadelphia Dance Company, 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. Free pre-performance discussion begins at 7:15 p.m. on the Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets $21-$42, age 12 and under half price. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or at www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa.
<b>Sunday/Feb. 1
</b>“Singin’ in the Rain,” 2 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. 703-219-2351 or www.fxplayers.org.