<cal1>Wednesday/ June 11
<cal2>Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer orientation meeting, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the Fairfax CASA office located at 4103 Chain Bridge Rd., Suite 200. Fairfax CASA supports adult community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the Fairfax County court system. Urgent need for Spanish speaking and/or bilingual volunteers. For more information, call 703-273-3526 or visit www.casafairfax.org.
Insect Safari. Creepy, crawly stories and activities. Ages 3-5 with adult. 10:30 a.m. at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call 703-356-0770 to register.
Stuffed Animal Pet Show. Bring your favorite fuzzy friend for stories and activities. Ages 2-5 with adult. 11 a.m. at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike. Call 703-757-8560 to register.
The Fairfax County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its annual public hearing on the library budget during the regularly scheduled meeting at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the George Mason Regional Library at 7001 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. To register to speak, call 703-324-8324.
Emmylou Harris. 8 p.m., at Wolf Trap. Folk artist, Grammy winner and D.C. native Emmylou Harris will perform her music. Tickets are $34 in-house and $20 on the lawn. Box office located at 1551 Wolf Trap Road, Vienna. Call Tickets.com at 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org. For more information, call 703-255-1860.
It's Very Noisy. A program for children ages 2-3 with an adult featuring stories and activities. 10:30 a.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike in Falls Church. Call 703-790-8088 to register.
<cal1>Thursday/ June 12
<cal2>Deanna Bogart Band. 7:30 p.m., at Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Road, Vienna. A blend of 1930s boogie piano blues and the contemporary blues of New Orleans, Chicago and Memphis. Free. Canceled in case of rain. Call 703-938-7532 for cancellation information.
National Arboretum tour for mature adults. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The cost is $25 for Vienna residents and $35 for nonresidents. Bring a bag lunch and beverage. Advance registration is required. For more information, call 703-255-6360.
Best of Classics. 8:15 p.m., at Wolf Trap. Acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman joins the National Symphony Orchestra for a night celebrating the world's best-loved classical pieces. Tickets range from $18 to $38. Box office located at 1551 Wolf Trap Road, Vienna. Call Tickets.com at 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org. For more information, call 703-255-1860.
Lunchtime Tots. Stories and fun for toddlers. Ages 1-2 with an adult. Bring a snack or bag lunch. 12 p.m., at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike in Falls Church. Call 703-790-8088 to register.
<cal1>Friday/ June 13
<cal2>Country Current, the U.S. Navy Band's premier country music ensemble, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. Admission is free. Call 703-255-6360.
The Lunch Pack. Bring lunch and listen to stories. Ages 2-6 with adult. 12:30 p.m. at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Avenue, McLean. Call 703-356-0770 to register.
AARP driver safety program for motorists age 50 and over. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. Graduates of the course could receive a discount on their car insurance. The cost is $10 per person. Advance registration is required. For more information, call 703-255-6360.
Open house at the Old Firehouse Teen Center. Rising seventh-graders can familiarize themselves with the recreational services offered by the center. 7-10 p.m. Admission is $2, including hot dog and a soft drink. For more information, call 703-448-8336.
Symphonic Spectacular. 8:15 p.m., at Wolf Trap. The National Symphony Orchestra, led by world-renowned conductor and musical director Leonard Slatkin, celebrates some of the world's beloved orchestral works, including Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and Mozart's Overture to "The Magic Flute." Ticket prices range from $16 to $34. Box office located at 1551 Wolf Trap Road, Vienna. Call Tickets.com at 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org. For more information, call 703-255-1860.
<cal1>Saturday/ June 14
<cal2>Concert for high-school students. 7-11 p.m., at Club Phoenix, housed in the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E. Admission is $5. For more information, call 703-255-6360.
Bead jewelry class. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., at Vanny World Fine Crafts in Great Falls. Kids aged 10-13 can join local bead jewelry artist, Suzanne Heisman, and create jewelry. Cost is $30 and includes materials. To reserve a space, call 703-759-3174.
Used book sale. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in a tent on the grounds of the Freeman Store, 131 Church St., N.E. Sponsored by Historic Vienna, Inc. Call 703-938-5187.
Introduction to guitars. 2 p.m. Robert Mascatello’s Guitar Angels provide practice guitars. Can also bring own guitar. Age 6-adult. At Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Call 703-757-8560 to register.
Flag Day tribute. The Freedom Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host Gina Costanzo of Manassas, member of the International Order of the Rainbow, to perform a flag tribute, 12 p.m., at the American Legion Post 270, 1355 Balls Hill Road, McLean. The public is invited to attend.
McLean School of Ballet & Jazz concert. 2:30 p.m. at Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale campus. Ballet with traditional Scottish and Irish music, accompanied by Sang Run, a band from the Allegheny highlands of West Virginia. Bulgarian dancer Ivan Dimitrov will be the guest dancer. Also, "The Owl and the Pussycat," a children's dance/drama. Admission is $12 in advance, $14 at the door. For reservations and information, call 703-356-3048.
"Gershwin Galore!" 8:15 p.m., at Wolf Trap. Pianist Jeffrey Siegel joins the National Symphony Orchestra to salute George Gershwin. Ticket Prices range from $16 to $34. Box office located at 1551 Wolf Trap Road, Vienna. Call Tickets.com at 703-218-6500 or visit www.wolftrap.org. For more information, call 703-255-1860.
Music Buddies Showcase. An outreach of the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras, Music Buddies offers peer musical training opportunities for youth from various schools in Northern Virginia. 3 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 7416 Arlington Blvd. at Allen St., Falls Church. For advance tickets and information, call 703-642-8051. Visit www.ayporchestras.org.
Greater McLean Republican Women's Club flag and country annual barbecue fund-raiser. Beneficiaries include the Hospice Center, the Respite Center, Alternative House and Share, as well as a scholarship. 6-9 p.m. at Giovanna Cinelli and Kenneth Nunnenkamp's house in McLean. Tickets are $40 per person. Sponsorship is $100. Donations are welcome. Call Joan Morton at 703-356-0089 or Nancy Weekly at 703-356-2249.
Vinson Hall Retirement Building's Treasure Shop opens from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. The store, at 6251 Old Dominion Drive, is also open weekdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This is the first time the store is open on a Saturday.
<cal1>Sunday/June 15
<cal2>Wheat Harvest, 1-4 p.m., at Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Help the farmer and his neighbors cut grain and bind and stack the crop. Learn how the farm wife bakes wheat bread. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for children and seniors. For more information, call 703-442-7557 or visit www.1771.org.
Father's Day Celebration, noon-4 p.m., at Colvin Run Mill Historic Site, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Treat fathers to a free woodcarving lesson with the Northern Virginia Carvers. A nominal charge for wood blanks will be charged. Bring a picnic lunch and listen to the Mill Run Dulcimer Band's free concert, then hand crank and sample ice cream for 50 cents a cup. Tours of the mill and miller's house are free for all fathers accompanied by their children. For more information, call 703-759-2771 or visit www.colvinrunmill.org.
Peter McCory's one-man band and Tom Teasley's drums. 3 p.m. at the McLean Central Park Concert Gazebo, located at the intersection of Old Dominion Drive and Dolley Madison Blvd. Free.
Used book sale. 12-5 p.m., in a tent on the grounds of the Freeman Store, 131 Church St., N.E. Sponsored by Historic Vienna, Inc. Call 703-938-5187. For more information, call 703-0123.
<cal1>Monday/ June 16
<cal2>Sweet Dreams. Bed time stories and activities. Come in pajamas and bring a stuffed animal. Ages 2-6 with adult. 7:30 p.m. at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call 703-356-0770 to register.
Preschool Storytime. Share stories, songs and fun. Ages 1-5 with adult. 10:30 a.m. at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike.
Book discussion. “English Passengers” by Matthew Kneale. 7:30 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call 703-938-0405.
McLean MPS Monsoon, currently U-16 Division 1 second place, will sponsor soccer try-outs for its U-17 fall season, 7 p.m., at Springhill Park number 3. Players must have strong commitment and have been born after Aug. 1, 1986. For more information, contact coach David Kenna at dcken11@msn.com or team manager at bkishimoto@kgdarchitecture.com, or 703-749-9042 (day), 703-538-6631 (evening).
<cal1>Tuesday/ June 17
<cal2>Book discussion group. Call for this month’s title. 10:30 a.m. At Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-757-8560.
Erin Mckeown at Jammin' Java, 231 Maple Ave., Vienna. Tickets are $12. For information, call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.