Fairfax Community Events July 6-13, 2006 (2024)

RESTON TAKE-A-BREAK CONCERT, bring a lawn chair or blanket and listen to New Orleans zydeco by DPT. 7-9 p.m., Lake Anne Village Center, Washington Plaza, Reston. Free. 703-476-4500.

FALLS CHURCH PARK CONCERT, bring a blanket and a picnic, listen to Andrew Acosta and the New Old-Time String Band, and meet jewelry design artist Andi McGinnies. 7 p.m., Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church. Inclement weather site: Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls St. Free. 703-248-5077.

ANNANDALE OUTDOOR CONCERT, the Crawdaddies perform Cajun, zydeco, funk swing, soul, reggae, roots and rock. 7:30 p.m., Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Dr., Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.

VIENNA OUTDOOR CONCERT, American roots music by Bill Kirchen. 7:30 p.m. Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Rd., Vienna. Free. 703-324-7469.

FAIRFAX CITY OUTDOOR CONCERT, the Fairfax Swing Band performs; bring a blanket or a lawn chair. 8 p.m., the lawn of the Veterans Amphitheater, Fairfax City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax City. Free.

703-385-7858.

WOLF TRAP MOZART CONCERT, Itzhak Perlman. 8:15 p.m., Wolf Trap, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $46, $40, $32; lawn, $20. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1900.

Friday 7

RESTON ART RECEPTION, a reception for Andrea Sherfy Cybyk and Jan Sherfy and "Sister, Sister," their exhibit of abstract paintings. 2-4 p.m., Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Reston Community Center at Lake Anne, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Free. 703-476-4500.

KINGSTOWNE AREA CONCERT, blues and boogie pianist-saxophonist Deanna Bogart performs. 7:30 p.m., Kingstowne Towne Center, 5955 Kingstown Blvd., Alexandria. Free. 703-324-7469.

FAIRFAX OUTDOOR CONCERT, soul music by DC Soul. 7:30 p.m., Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Dr., Fairfax area. Free. 703-324-7469.

WOLF TRAP ORCHESTRA CONCERT, the National Symphony Orchestra performs Holst's "The Planets" and music from "Star Trek," "Star Wars" and other science fiction films, narrated by Leonard Nimoy, accompanied by images of space. 8:30 p.m., Wolf Trap, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $42, $36, $30; lawn, $18. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1900.

Saturday 8

SPRINGFIELD FLEA MARKET, sponsored by the Lions Club. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., VRE parking lot, Hechinger Drive and Backlick Road, Springfield. Free admission. $10, vendor spaces. 703-960-6739.

VIENNA CHILDREN'S PROGRAM, children ages 6-10 help chief horticulturist Doris Rodriguez paint and decorate two wooden "beehive boxes" to ready them for honeybee colonies in the Meadowlark Garden Apiary. 9 a.m., Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct. (off Beulah Road), Vienna. $5; reservations required. 703-255-3631.

ALEXANDRIA GARDENING PROGRAM, work alongside staff gardeners as they explain summer garden maintenance. 9:30-10:30 a.m., Green Spring Gardens Park, 4603 Green Spring Rd. (Witch Hazel Road entrance, three miles east of Beltway Exit 54B on Braddock Road), Alexandria area. $11; reservations required. 703-642-5173.

VIENNA BEE PROGRAM, for ages 6-10, learn about the species and watch honeybees in action inside an enclosed observation hive. 10 a.m., Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct., Vienna. Free. 703-255-3631.

FORT WARD WALKING TOUR, guides in Civil War-period uniforms lead tours of Fort Ward, the best-preserved of the six dozen Union forts that defended Washington. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site, 4301 West Braddock Rd., Alexandria area. Free. 703-838-4848.

FAIRFAX STATION CHILDREN'S MUSIC, the Fairfax Symphony's String Quartet performs "Overture to Orchestra." 10 a.m., Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Rd., Fairfax Station. Free. 703-324-7469.

ANNANDALE CHILDREN'S MUSIC, the Fairfax Symphony's Woodwind Quintet performs "Overture to Orchestra." 10 a.m., Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.

CHANTILLY PUPPET SHOW, the Bob Brown Puppets perform "World on a String." 10 a.m., Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Rd., Chantilly. Free. 703-324-7469

RESTON PUPPET SHOW, the Sky Blue Puppet Theater performs "The Three Not So Little Pigs." 10 a.m., Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr., Reston. Free. 703-324-7469.

VIENNA HOSTA GARDEN TOUR, horticulturist Doris Rodriguez leads a tour of Meadowlark Gardens' Hosta Garden. 10:30 a.m., Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct. (off Beulah Road), Vienna. Free. 703-255-3631.

CHANTILLY LIVING HISTORY PROGRAM, talk with reenactors as the re-create military and civilian roles during World War II. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sully Historic Site, 3601 Sully Rd., Chantilly. $6; $4, seniors and children. 703-437-1794.

GREAT FALLS ICE CREAM EVENT, help crank handmade ice cream. Noon-4 p.m., Colvin Run Mill Historic Site, 10017 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls. Free admission; ice cream samples, 75 cents. 703-759-2771.

VIENNA COLLEGE APPLICATIONS COURSE, for rising high school juniors and their parents, a step-by-step approach to completing high-quality college applications. Noon-2:30 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna. $45 per family; $40, Vienna families. 703-255-6360.

WOLF TRAP ORCHESTRA CONCERT, the National Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven. 8:15 p.m., Wolf Trap, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $42, $36, $30; lawn, $18. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1900.

SPRINGFIELD FULL-MOON CRUISE, a spotlight on nocturnal life during a full-moon cruise of Lake Accotink. 9-10 p.m., Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Rd., Springfield. $5; reservations required. 703-569-0285.

Sunday 9

FAIRFAX ROSE CLINIC, a discussion about the summer care of roses in the Washington area, including fertilization, spraying, trimming and controlling Japanese beetles and other critters. 2 p.m., Merrifield Garden Center (Fair Oaks), 12101 Lee Hwy, Fairfax. Free. 703- 860-0071.

MCLEAN CONCERT IN THE PARK, the Cajun sounds of Zydeco Crayz. 4 p.m., McLean Central Park, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean. Free. 703-790-0123.

ANNANDALE CONCERT, a politically themed musical comedy revue by Hexagon. 7:30 p.m., Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Free. 703-324-7469.

WOLF TRAP CONCERT, the Gypsy Kings. 8 p.m., Wolf Trap, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $42; lawn, $25. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1900.

Monday 10

FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD MEETING, 9 a.m., Fairfax County Government Center, Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Pkwy. 703-324-3151.

SPRINGFIELD RAT SNAKE PROGRAM, for ages 3-5, learn about rat snakes and examine live reptiles. 3-3:30 p.m., Hidden Pond Nature Center, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield. Free. 703-451-9588.

HERNDON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING, 7:30 p.m., Herndon Council Chambers, 765 Lynn St. 703-435-6804.

Tuesday 11

VIENNA LAVENDER WAND WORKSHOP, for adults, members of the Herb Society of America demonstrate the creation of a lavender wand. 10:30 a.m., Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct. (off Beulah Road), Vienna. $10, materials and supplies; reservations required. 703-255-3631.

FAIRFAX CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7 p.m., Fairfax City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St. 703-385-7935.

FALLS CHURCH ACCORDION SOCIETY, Joan Grauman discusses bellows control at a meeting of the Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society, followed by a mini-concert by Lamont Park, an accordion-guitar trio, and a jam session. 7:30 p.m., Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church, 3435 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Falls Church. Free. 703-703-691-5395.

WOLF TRAP PERFORMANCE, "Chicago: the Musical." 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and July 13, Wolf Trap, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In house: $52, $45, $35; lawn, $18. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1900.

Wednesday 12

FRANCONIA OUTDOOR CONCERT, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers. 7:30 p.m., Lee District Park, 6601 Telegraph Rd., Franconia. Free. 703-324-7469.

SPRINGFIELD JAZZ CONCERT, the "Commodores," the U.S. Navy Band's jazz ensemble. 7:30 p.m., Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Rd., Springfield. Free. 202-433-2525.

Thursday 13

KIDS LAVENDER WAND WORKSHOP, for ages 8-12, members of the Herb Society of America demonstrate the creation of a lavender wand. 10:30 a.m., Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct. (off Beulah Road), Vienna. $8, materials and supplies; reservations required. 703-255-3631.

GARDEN STROLL AND TEA, a guided tour of Green Spring's demonstration gardens, followed by a full English tea. 1-3 p.m., Green Spring Gardens Park, 4603 Green Spring Rd. (Witch Hazel Road, three miles east of

Beltway Exit 54B, Braddock Road),

Alexandria area. $24; reservations required. 703-941-7987.

FALLS CHURCH PARK CONCERT, bring a blanket and a picnic, listen to the Blue Dragons and meet ceramic tile artist Julie Singer. 7 p.m., Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church. If raining, Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls St. Free. 703-248-5077.

FAIRFAX SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Rd., Falls Church. 703-423-1050.

FAIRFAX CITY CHILDREN'S CONCERT, performance by the City of Fairfax Band; bring a blanket or a lawn chair. 8 p.m., the lawn of the Veterans Amphitheater, Fairfax City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax City. Free. 703-385-7858.

-- Compiled by JEAN MACK

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