Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Ongoing
The Airbus IMAX Theater at National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, is showing movies including “Hubble,” “Fighter Pilot,” “Space Junk,” “Air Racers”, “The Dream is Alive” and “Oblivion” through May 23. Visit http://airandspace.si.edu/udvarhazy/ or call 703-572-4118 for the movie schedule.
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Young Actors’ Workshop. June 24-28 from 9 a.m.-noon at Westfield High School. Students in grades 3-6 can discover the artist inside themselves through games, acting exercises and more. $125. Visit www.westfieldtheatreboosters.com for an enrollment form or call 703-488-6439. Register early as space is limited and camp sells out.
Thursday/May 2
Preview Book Sale. 6-9 p.m. at Centreville Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Members of the library can browse thousands of books, CDs, DVDs and more. Memberships available for $15. Special incentives will be given to those who purchase a membership. Visit friendsofcentrevillelibrary.blogspot.com or 703-830-2223.
Theater Performance. 7 p.m. at Chantilly High School. See more than 35 students perform in “You Can’t Take it With You.” $8/online; $10/door. Visit www.chantillyhsdrama.com for tickets.
Book Group. 7 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Teens in grades 7-8 can participate. Call for title. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Friday/May 3
Book Sale. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Centreville Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Browse thousands of books, CDs, DVDs and more. Visit friendsofcentrevillelibrary.blogspot.com or 703-830-2223.
Theater Performance. 7 p.m. at Chantilly High School. See more than 35 students perform in “You Can’t Take it With You.” $8/online; $10/door. Visit www.chantillyhsdrama.com for tickets.
Storytime. 1:30 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children ages 3-5 can enjoy stories and activities. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Saturday/May 4
Book Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Centreville Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Browse thousands of books, CDs, DVDs and more. Visit friendsofcentrevillelibrary.blogspot.com or 703-830-2223.
Annual Plant Sale. Perennials, annuals & herbs for sale by Centreville Garden Club. From 9 a.m.- noon in front of Giant Food, 5615 Stone Road, Sully Station, Centreville. Proceeds maintain planter boxes at Sully Governmental Center & other civic projects. Learn more at centrevillegardenclub.blogspot.com or e-mail: centrevillegardenclub@gmail.com. 703-830-2942.
Shred Event. 9 a.m.-noon at McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center, 4890 Alliance Dr. Shred personal and finance documents securely. Tax-deductible donations will be accepted to benefit Crime Solvers; the suggested donation is $5/bag.
Virginia Run Community Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. rain or shine. Treasure maps will be given out on the corner of Pleasant Valley and Wetherburn Drive the morning of the sale. Yard sales will be held at individual residences within the community. Contact Paula Ferrara-Garcia 703-216-6730 or Helaine Newman 703-402-3134.
Singles Dinner & Movie Night. 5 p.m. at PF Chang’s at Fairfax Corner, 4250 Fairfax Corner Ave., followed by a movie of your choice at Rave Fairfax Corner 14. $30/includes dinner, soda,tip and movie ticket. RSVP required, www.newbeginningsusa.org or 301-924-4101.
5k Fun Walk/Run. 9 a.m.-noon at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 5649 Mount Gilead Road. This event benefits the restoration and preservation of the church and grounds. A self-guided tour of the cemetery is available. Games, moon bounce and food and drinks will be available for small contributions. Register online at http://www.stjohnscentreville.org/ or in person. 703-803-7500.
Master Gardeners. 10:30 a.m. at Chantilly Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Adults can get tips, information and advice on their home gardens. Free. 703-502-3883.
Kaleidoscope Storytime. 10:30 a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. All ages can enjoy a sensory story time focusing on the strengths and adapting to children on the autism spectrum and with other developmental disabilities. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Paws for Reading. 3 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children ages 5-12 can meet and read to a trained therapy. They can read from a library book or already owned one. Free. Registration required, 703-502-3883.
Sunday/May 5
Book Sale. 1-5 p.m. at Centreville Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Browse thousands of books, CDs, DVDs and more. Visit friendsofcentrevillelibrary.blogspot.com or 703-830-2223.
Monday/May 6
Storytime. 10:30 a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children ages 3-5 can enjoy stories and activities. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Frying Pan Farm. 2 p.m. at Chantilly Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Meet and learn about small farm animals, hear a story and take home a craft. For children in grades K-6. Free. Registration required, 703-502-3883.
Kids Knit. 4 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children in grades 3 and up can meet new friends, learn to knit or get help on a project. Beginners welcome. Free. Registration required, 703-502-3883.
Writers of Chantilly. 6:45 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Adults can share their work and receive feedback. Free. 703-502-3883.
Tuesday/May 7
Small Wonders. 10:30 a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children ages 12-23 months can enjoy rhymes, songs and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Bouncin’ Babies. 11:30 a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Babies up to 11 months can enjoy rhymes, songs, stories and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Storytime. 1:30 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children ages 3-5 can enjoy stories and activities. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Wednesday/May 8
Toddlin’ Twos. 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children age 2 can enjoy stories and activities. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Bouncin’ Babies. 3 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Babies up to 11 months can enjoy rhymes, songs, stories and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Small Wonders. 4 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children ages 12-23 months can enjoy rhymes, songs and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Starlight Storytime. 7 p.m. at Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. All ages can bring a stuffed animal and enjoy stories and fun. Free. Registration required. 703-830-2223.
Chantilly Book Discussion Group. 7:30 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Adults can call and ask for title. Free. 703-502-3883.
Thursday/May 9
Small Wonders. 11 a.m. at Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Children age 13-23 months can enjoy stories and activities. Free. Registration required. 703-830-2223.
Ready for School Storytime. 4 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children ages 4-5 can enjoy stories and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Civil War Lecture. 7 p.m. at Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Adults and school age children can hear “Gettysburg, Day 2: July 2, 1863” by historian Ed Bearss. Free. 703-830-2223.
Saturday/May 11
Festival of the Senses. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Winery at Bull Run, 15950 Lee Highway, Centreville. Enjoy listening to live music while enjoying seasonal cuisine from Purple Onion Catering Company. $15/advance; $25/door. Visit www.mean2live.org for tickets.
Follow the Reader: 7th Annual Susan Woodcock Memorial Story Time. 10:30 a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. All ages can enjoy stories read aloud by Chantilly High School drama students. Free. Registration required 703-502-3883.
Master Gardeners. 10:30 a.m. at Chantilly Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Adults can get tips, information and advice on their home gardens. Free. 703-502-3883.
Monday/May 13
Bouncin’ Babies. 10:30 a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Babies up to 11 months can enjoy rhymes, songs, stories and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883
Small Wonders. 11:30 a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children ages 12-23 months can enjoy rhymes, songs and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Book Buddies. 2:15 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Third and fourth graders can enjoy a book discussion. Call for title. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
ESL Book Club. 7 p.m. at Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Ask for title. 703-830-2223.
Tuesday/May 14
PTA Family Spirit Night. 5-9 p.m. at Sweet Frog in the Centreville Square Shopping Center. Proceeds benefit Centreville Elementary’s PTA.
Small Wonders. 10:30 a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children ages 12-23 months can enjoy rhymes, songs and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Wheeee! 11 a.m. at Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Children ages 3-5 with adult can enjoy stories and activities. Free. Registration required. 703-830-2223.
Bouncin’ Babies. 11:30 a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Babies up to 11 months can enjoy rhymes, songs, stories and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Storytime. 1:30 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children age 3-5 can enjoy stories and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Wednesday/May 15
ArtNight Reception Party. 5:30-8 p.m. at Marriott SpringHill Suites Fairfax Hotel, 11191 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax. Meet members of the Fairfax Art League and see original works and get art-related questions answered. Free. There will be food and refreshments. There will also be a free drawing for artwork, hotel stays and more.
Civil War Forum. 7:30 p.m.at Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road. Local authors Brian McEnany and Jim Lewis will discuss “Sunstroke and Ankle-Deep Mud,” the Union Army’s march to Gettysburg. Free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or 703-425-9225.
Toddlin’ Twos. 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children age 2 can enjoy stories and activities. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Bravo for Spanish. 1:45 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children age 3-5 can enjoy stories and activities in Spanish and English. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Bouncin’ Babies. 3 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Babies up to 11 months can enjoy rhymes, songs, stories and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Small Wonders. 4 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children ages 12-23 months can enjoy rhymes, songs and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Girls Book World. 7 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Girls in grades 5 and 6 can participate. Call for title. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Thursday/May 16
Clifton Charity Homes Tour. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in historic Clifton. $25/advance; $30/day of tour; $10/single home admission. Visit www.cliftoncwc.org for ticket information. Proceeds benefit the Charitable Trust.
Marketplace and Silent Auction Fundraiser. The Clifton Community Woman’s Club will host the fundraiser at Paradise Spring Winery in conjunction with the homes tour. Wine Down and silent auction from 3-6 p.m. at the winery. Free. Visit www.cliftoncwc.org.
Guys Read. 7:30 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Boys in grades 5 and 6 can participate. Call for title. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.
Saturday/May 18
Touch a Truck Day. 1-4 p.m. at Chantilly Library. Children can climb, explore and learn about different public service vehicles. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch while enjoying music from Mr. Skip and the Chantilly High School Jazz Band. Free.
Spring Carnival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle, 6720 Union Mill Road. Enjoy a magic show, clown on-site, reptiles, face painting, silent auction, games and more.
Sunday/May 19
Auditions. 6 p.m. at the Metropolitan Fine Arts Center, 9015 Silverbrook Road, Fairfax Station. Teens age 14-19 can audition for “Fame - the Musical.” Visit metro-theatre.org for details.
Israel Street Festival. Noon-5 p.m. at Fairfax Corner, 4100 Monument Drive. The Shuk headlines the festival. Enjoy exhibits, demonstrations, a Israel-style marketplace and more. Food for purchase. Free. Visit www.jccnv.org or 703-323-0880.
Monday/May 20
Auditions. 7 p.m. at Lorton Arts Center, W-3 Theatre, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Teens age 14-19 can audition for “Fame - the Musical.” Visit metro-theatre.org for details.
Sunday/May 26
Music. 6 p.m. at Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly. The U.S. Navy Band’s Commodores will perform. Free.
June 25 through July 26
Summer Workshop. Children in rising grades 3-8 can enjoy a workshop at Mountain View School, 5775 Spindle Court, 6:30-9 p.m. $400. Children can learn more about acting, improvisation, musical theatre, home movies and play production. Contact workshops@thealliancetheatre.org or 703-220-8101 for a registration form.