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<b>Wednesday/Jan. 28</b>
Bandaids and Boo-Boos, 10:30 a.m. Stories and activities to keep you well. Age 2-5 with adult. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
Sing Along with Miss Belle, 10:30 a.m. Songs and hugs with Miss Belle. All ages. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560
Story time at the Patrick Henry Library, 11 a.m. Author Susan Crites reading ‘I Love You More Than Rainbows,’ for ages 1-5 with adults. 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
Clergy Abuse Peer Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m., Tysons-Pimmit Hills Regional Library, 7684 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. The monthly peer support group for survivors of clergy abuse and others affected by the abuse meets on the last Wednesday of every month. Free. Confidential. No registration required. Contact Ellen Radday at 703-538-6128.
<b>Thursday/Jan. 29</b>
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.
Mothers First Potty Training Lecture, 7:30 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Free Admission. Potty Training Lecture by Donna Pence, Nurse Practitioner. 703-242-0195.
<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.
Paul Green School of Rock, at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
* The Greatest Hits of the Who, 6 p.m.
* Pink Floyd's The Wall, 7 p.m.
"An Empty Plate in Café du Grand Boeuf" at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Vienna. 8 p.m. $10 adults, $9 for students and seniors. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov.
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.
Vagina Monologues. 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax presents a production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues." Tickets are available by mail in advance ($15) or ($20) at the door. Call 703-281-4230 or visit www.uucf.org. All proceeds benefit Artemis House and the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance.
Family Bingo Night. 7-8:30 p.m., McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Prizes, guessing games, snacks, drinks and more. $15/person, $10/district residents. Advance regisitration required; call 703-790-0123.
<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.
Paul Green School of Rock, at Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
* The Greatest Hits of the Who, 6 p.m.
* Pink Floyd's The Wall, 7 p.m.
Kitten and Cat Adoption Extravaganza, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. All of the cats and kittens are fully socialized, vaccinated and de-wormed. All of the kittens and cats can be selected on the adoption site, and many may be able to be taken home the same day. Chris C. Haslam, Commonwealth Cat Rescue, Inc. 703-568-3600.
"An Empty Plate in Café du Grand Boeuf" at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Vienna. 8 p.m. $10 adults, $9 for students and seniors. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov.
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.
Watery Worlds Workshop, 10-11:30 a.m. for ages 4-8. Use watercolors and inks to draw and paint close-up views of underwater pond creatures. Bring a book of underwater creatures to share. $10 per family. McLean Project for the Arts, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. 703-790-1953 or www.mpaart.org.
‘Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht,’ book signing with author Robert F. Dorr. 12-4 p.m. in Business Aviation Gallery 10, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly. Free admission. 202-633-1000 or www.nasm.si.edu.
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.
Vagina Monologues. 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax presents a production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues." Tickets are available by mail in advance ($15) or ($20) at the door. Call 703-281-4230 or visit www.uucf.org. All proceeds benefit Artemis House and the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance.
Country Western Dance, 7:30-11 p.m., Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. The Northern Virginia Country Western Dance Association will hold its smoke-free, alcohol-free dance. Lessons at 7:30 p.m.; dance starts at 8:30 p.m. $12/person. Visit www.nvcwda.org or call 703-860-4941.
The Odyssey, 7:30 p.m., Great Falls Grange, 9812 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Local students will perform a musical drama based on Homer’s "The Odyssey." Tickets: $15/adults, $10/ages 1-18. Reserve seats by e-mailing Patricia Budwig at starshinetheater@aol.com.
Stone Soup. 2 p.m., McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. The company brings to a blend of folktales from around the world. $12/person, $8/residents. Call 703-573-SEAT for tickets.
<b>Sunday/Feb. 1</b>
"An Empty Plate in Café du Grand Boeuf" at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Vienna. 2 p.m. $10 adults, $9 for students and seniors. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov.
National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble at the Alden Theatre at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean at 3 p.m. Free.
Celtic Concerts, 4,6, and 8 p.m., The Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls. Pavilion 3 will play Celtic, Belgian and French music. $15/ticket. Call 703-759-3309.
The Birds and the Bees, 11 a.m., Northern Virginia Ethical Society, 225 Nutley St. N.W., Vienna. Melissa Sinclair will discuss how sex education is taught in schools now, describe our society's attitudes to sex education and suggest what we all can do to improve how we view and talk about sex in society. Free.
Super Bowl and Bingo Party. 5 p.m., Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, 400 S. Center St., Vienna. The fire department will hold their regularly scheduled bingo starting at 5 p.m., followed by the Super Bowl on their big screen televison.
<b>Monday/Feb. 2</b>
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.
Early Literacy Storytime for Parent and Preschooler. 10:30 a.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
Learn Languages with Jabberu, 10:30 a.m. Introduce a foreign language to your toddler. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560.
Patrick Henry Bookworms. 3 p.m. Age 9-12. Title: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
Used Book Sale. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. The book sale will run through Saturday, Feb. 28. Call 703-356-0770.
Used Book Sale. Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean; Woodrow Wilson Library, 6101 Knollwood Drive, Falls Church. The book sale will run at each library through Saturday, Feb. 28.
<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.
<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.
Sealed With a Kiss. Get ready for Valentine's Day with stories and activities. Age 2-5 with adult. 10:30 a.m. at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770.
Around the World in Film, 7 p.m. Adults. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
Jim Clark. 7:30 p.m., Lecture Hall, Thoreau Middle School, 2505 Cedar Lane, Vienna. Nationally renowned photographer Jim Clark will be making a guest appearance. His talk incorporates two of his musical slide programs, "Mountain Memories" and "Between Ocean and Bay."
Susan Crites, 10:30 a.m., Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Special story time with Susan Crites, local children's author of "I Love You More Than Rainbows." Recommended for ages 2-5.
Great Falls Friends, 8 a.m., Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Join the Great Falls Friends for their February Meeting for a light breakfast, networking and Guest Speaker Karen Washburn. Call Candace at 703-759-0375.