Send notes to the Connection at south@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event.
<b>Thursday/Aug. 5
</b>Daytime Book Discussion Group. 1:15 a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Adults. 703-339-4610.
Practice Your English. 7 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Conversation group for adults learning English. 703-339-4610.
Dig Those Dinosaurs. 7 p.m. Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Beale Street Puppets presents prehistoric performers that bring the past alive. All ages. Register at 703-451-8055.
Pentagrammaton World Tour 2010: Enthroned, Destroyer 666, Pathology, Black Anvil, Estuary Cypher Lock, Wolves Guard My Coffin, Immortal Decay. $20 advance/$23 day of show. Doors open 6 p.m. Show at 6:30 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Friday/Aug. 6
</b>Flora Fauna Presents Spiders. 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. at Hidden Pond Nature Center, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield. How colors provide clues whether a spider is poisonous. For ages 2-5. $2 per child. 703-451-9588.
Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
Faster Pussycat, LA Guns, John Corabi, After Therapy, Critical Propeller. Ages 21+. $20 advance/$23 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Saturday/Aug. 7
</b>Artnotes: L’Tanya Mari. 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Tent, Workhouse Art Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Jazz vocalist. Tickets $10-25. www.workhousearts.org.
Evening Wagon Rides. 4:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. at Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. Spot bats and owls. Snacks at the Observation Platform. Minimum age 6 years. $6. 703-768-2525.
Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
Ivy Rose CD Release. $10 advance/$12 day of show. Doors open at 5 p.m. Show at 5:15 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 8
</b>Stars on Sunday: Junk Food. 6 p.m. in the Performance Tent, Workhouse Art Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Rock and roll. Tickets $8-$12. www.workhousearts.org.
Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
Y&T, Icarus Witch, Sidetrak. Ages 21+. $25 advance/$28 day of show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Monday/Aug. 9
</b>Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Ages 2 to 5 with adult. 703-339-4610.
Read to the Dog. 1 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Come read to a Reading Therapy Dog. Register for one 15 minute slot. 703-339-4610.
Outerloop Presents: Project 86, The Wedding, TBA. $10 advance/$12 day of show. Doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 5:15 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Tuesday/Aug. 10
</b>Rainforests Alive. 7 p.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Discover the world of tropical rainforests and meet unique creatures that call the jungle their home. Presented by Reptiles Alive. 703-971-0010.
Second Tuesday Evening Book Discussion. 6:45 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. "The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition" by Caroline Alexander. Adults. 703-339-4610.
Vanilla Ice. CANCELLED/RESCHEDULED. Refunds available at place of purchase. Must buy a new ticket for show on Aug. 21. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Wednesday/Aug. 11
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
Practice Your English. 10:15 a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Conversation group for adults learning English. 703-339-4610.
Older Adults Book Group. 2 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Cannery Row by John Steinbeck. Meet next door at Kingstowne Center for Active Adults. Adults. 703-339-4610.
Groovy Reading. 2:30 p.m. Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Sing and dance with Groovy Nate and his puppets. All ages. Register at 703-339-7385.
<b>Thursday/Aug. 12
</b>Flora Fauna Presents Fish. 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. at Hidden Pond Nature Center, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield. For ages 2-5. $2 per child. Reserve at 703-451-9588.
Groovy Reading. 7 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Sing and dance with Groovy Nate and his puppets. All ages. Register at 703-339-4610.
Practice Your English. 7 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Conversation group for adults learning English. 703-339-4610.
<b>Friday/Aug. 13
</b>Flora Fauna Presents Animal Folklore. 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. at Hidden Pond Nature Center, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield. Animal stories for ages 2-5. $2 per child. Reserve at 703-451-9588.
Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Aug. 14
</b>Park Manager Walk and Talk. 5 p.m. at Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. Find out about the wetland restoration project and the park’s wildlife. 703-768-2525.
Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 15
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
Powerglove, GI9, Pangaea, Signal’s End, TBA. $12/advance, $15/day of show. Doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 5:30 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Monday/Aug. 16
</b>Lunch Bunch. 12 p.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Bring a lunch and join us for stories. Age birth-5 with adult. 703-971-0010.
Read to the Dog. 10:30 a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Come read to a Reading Therapy Dog. Register for one 15 minute slot. 703-339-4610.
<b>Tuesday/Aug. 17
</b>English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Conversation group for adults learning English. 703-451-8055.
<b>Wednesday/Aug. 18
</b>Invasive Management Workshop. 2:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Help with habitat restoration. Participants must be at least 12 years old unless accompanied by an adult. 703-324 8681.
Flora Fauna Presents Snails and Slugs. 10 a.m. at Hidden Pond Nature Center, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield$2 per child ages 2-5 years old.703-451-9588.
Young Explorers: Nature’s Treasures. 10 a.m. at Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. Children ages 6-9 can discover how plants and animals live in the park. $4 per child. 703-768-2525.
Junior Golf Tournament. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Burke Lake Golf Course, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Age division for under 10 years, ages 11-13 and 14-17. Closest to the pin contests, prizes for each division and more. Lunch included. $20 junionr program members, $25 non-members. Register at 703-323-1641.
Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
Needlework Group. 10:30 a.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Bring a project to work on in the company of your fellow needlecrafters. Adults. 703-249-1520.
Practice Your English. 10:15 a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Conversation group for adults learning English. Adults. 703-339-4610.
<b>Thursday/Aug. 19
</b>Book Discussion Group. 7 p.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Title: "A Summons to Memphis" by Peter Taylor. Adults. 703-971-0010.
Practice Your English. 7 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Conversation group for adults learning English. Adults. 703-339-4610.
Lorton Book Club. 7 p.m. Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. "Dreams From My Father" by Barack Obama. Adults. 703-339-7385.
The Magic of Reading. 2:30 p.m. Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Magic, comedy and fun with Jay Mattioli. Age 6-12. 703-451-8055.
Springfield Writers' Group. 7 p.m. Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Share your work, give and receive feedback in a supportive setting. Adults. 703-451-8055.
<b>Friday/Aug. 20
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
Jaxx 16th Anniversary. Funny Money, Roadducks, Mis-Fit, Tilt, TBA. Retro Cover Charge. Special Guests. 21+. $5. Doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Saturday/Aug. 21
</b>Evening Wagon Rides. 4:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. at Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. Spot bats and owls. Snacks at the Observation Platform. Minimum age 6 years. $6. 703-768-2525.
Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
Vanilla Ice, 94’ Mentality, Johnny 3 Legs, Vane and Roz Mula, Sensylla, TBA. $22/advance, $25 day of show. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 22
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
Gorilla Music Presents: Battle of the Bands. Zenbot, Bourne of Ash, Ketura, Product of a Nation, Center Hill, Steve Tibbets, Engulfed in Flames, Southlawn. $10/advance, $12 day of show. Doors open at 4 p.m. Show starts at 4:15 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Monday/Aug. 23
</b>Read to the Dog. 10:30 a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Come read to a Reading Therapy Dog. Register for one 15 minute slot. 703-339-4610.
<b>Tuesday/Aug. 24
</b>Writers Peer Review Group. 7 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Review peers' works and receive in-depth feedback on your work. Submit up to 25 double-spaced pages to kingstownelibrarywriters@yahoo.com by 9/15. Adults. 703-339-4610.
English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Conversation group for adults learning English. 703-451-8055.
Outerloop presents: A New Day Tour. Karnivool, Tides of Man, Nerojoc, This Time It’s War, Elisium, When Day Breaks, Below the Sixth. $10/advance, $12/day of show. Doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 5:15 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Wednesday/Aug. 25
</b>Invasive Management Workshop. 2:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Help with habitat restoration. Participants must be at least 12 years old unless accompanied by an adult. 703-324 8681.
Flora Fauna Presents Snails and Slugs. 10 a.m. at Hidden Pond Nature Center, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield$2 per child ages 2-5 years old.703-451-9588.
Young Explorers: Nature’s Treasures. 10 a.m. at Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria.Children ages 6-9 can discover how plants and animals live in the park. $4 per child. 703-768-2525.
Suicide Bereavement Workshop. 7 p.m. at Haven of Northern Virginia, 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. Registration required at 703-941-7000 or www.havenofnova.org.
Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
Practice Your English. 10:15 a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Conversation group for adults learning English. 703-339-4610.
Travel Club. 1 p.m. Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Bring lunch and enjoy a lively discussion. Adults. 703-451-8055.
<b>Thursday/Aug. 26
</b>Practice Your English. 7 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Conversation group for adults learning English. 703-339-4610.
<b>Friday/Aug. 27
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
Hate Eternal, Cannabis Corpse, Order of Ennead, Dead End Kids, Shotgun Surgery, Orgy of the Damned. $13/advance, $15/day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Saturday/Aug. 28
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
Bitter, Simply Chaos, Kneel to Zod. $10 advance/$12 day of show. Doors open at 9 p.m. Show starts at 9:30 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940.
<b>Sunday/Aug. 29
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Monday/Aug. 30
</b>Read to the Dog. 10:30 a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Come read to a Reading Therapy Dog. Register for one 15 minute slot. 703-339-4610.
<b>Tuesday/Aug. 31
</b>English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Conversation group for adults learning English. 703-451-8055.
<b>Wednesday/Sept. 1
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Sept. 3
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.
<b>Saturday/Sept. 4
</b>Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
<b>Sunday/Sept. 5
</b>Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.
<b>Wednesday/Sept. 7
</b>Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.
<b>Friday/Sept. 10
</b>Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.