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<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.
‘Oliver!,’ 7:30 p.m. at Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. www.hayfielddrama.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.
‘Oliver!,’ 7:30 p.m. at Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. www.hayfielddrama.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.
‘Oliver!,’ 7:30 p.m. at Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. www.hayfielddrama.com.
<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.
"Creature Alterations, Myth and Transformations" Artist’s Reception, 2-4 p.m. at the Fine Arts Gallery on George Mason University’s Fairfax campus. Johanna Mueller’s MFA Thesis show, featuring prints, artist books, sculpture and large scale paintings will be open from Jan. 20-30, Monday-Thursdays, from 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; and Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., on the ground floor of the Fine Arts Building in room B104. www.johannamuellerprints.com.
<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.
Energy Efficiency First: The Path to An Energy Efficient Virginia, 7-9 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, 6560 Braddock Road, Alexandria. Contact Lauren Glickman, 804-335-0915
Faith Communities in Action Older Adult Service Coordination Task Force, 7:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, Rooms 2 and 3, First Floor Conference Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. 703-324-3453 or ciluser@fairfaxcounty.gov.
<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.
Northern Virginia Country Western Dance Association Country Western Dance, 7:30 p.m. at Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. $12 per person. 703-860-4941or www.nvcwda.org.
<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.
<b>Monday/Feb. 2
</b>Old Town Hall Children’s Series: Mr. Skip – Fairfax’s favorite Music Man. 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.
Calling All Guys, 7 p.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Book discussion group for boys. Call for title. Age 9-12 with adult. 703-978-5600.
<b>Tuesday/Feb. 3
</b>The Guggenheim Grotto. Acoustic. 8 p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
‘Constructs VI’ Opening Reception, 4-6 p.m. at the George Mason University Fine Arts Gallery, on the Fairfax campus at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. A Panel discussion will follow from 6–7 p.m. The exhibition of abstract paintings will be on display from Feb. 2-28, and the gallery is open to the public on weekdays from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. www.gmu.edu/cfa.
Bibliomaniacs Book Discussion Group, 7 p.m. at Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Join a family book discussion of Frindle by Andrew Clements. Age 8-12 with adult. 703-644-7333.
Fairfax Anime, 7 p.m. at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Watch anime and discuss anime and manga. Pizza and snacks provided. Age 12-18. 703-293-6227. 703-293-6227.
<b>Wednesday/Feb. 4
</b>Sonya Kitchell, "Burn Brightly" and Residency. Acoustic/indie. 8 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
<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.
<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.
Politicks. Rock. 10 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.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.