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Thursday, Oct. 22

Cox Farms Fall Festival, featuring giant slides, hayrides, farm animals, the Cornundrum Cornfield Adventure, Kiddie Zone, a pumpkin to take home and more, is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Nov. 1. Hours from Nov. 2 to 8 are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $15 on weekends, $9 on weekdays. Children under 2 are free; seniors are free after noon on Tuesdays. Cox Farms, 15621 Braddock Road, Centreville. Visit www.coxfarms.com.

The Raptor Conservancy of Virginia visits with several birds from its rescue program and talks about how residents can help them, at 5 p.m. Admission is free. Barnes & Noble, 1851 Fountain Drive, Reston. Call 703-437-9490.

GM Friends Used Book Sale offers for purchase thousands of used rare and unusual books, children's books, comic books, foreign-language books, popular fiction, CDs and VCR tapes from 5 to 9 p.m. The sale continues Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Call 703-256-6800, ext. 220 or 703-642-9487.

Author Andy Straka, a registered falconer, discusses his new mystery, "Kitty Hitter," at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Barnes & Noble, 1851 Fountain Drive, Reston. Call 703-437-9490.

Disney On Ice presents "Celebrations!" with Mickey and Minnie; Lilo and Stitch; and the Disney Princesses at 7 p.m. Performances are also scheduled for Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $70. Patriot Center, George Mason University, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Visit www.patriotcenter.com or call 703-993-3000.

Auditions for "Run for Your Wife," presented by The Castaways Repertory Theatre in January, are from 7 to 10 p.m. Auditions continue Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. Roles for men in their 30s to 50s and women in their 30s and 40s. Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building, 15941 Donald Curtis Drive, Woodbridge. E-mail director Ted Ballard at tedaballard@aol.com or visit www.castawaystheatre.org.

"Ah, Wilderness," a play by Eugene O'Neill, is presented by The George Mason University Players at 8 p.m. Performances are also scheduled for Oct. 23, 29 and 30 at 8 p.m.; and Oct. 24 and 31 at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. TheaterSpace, George Mason University, Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.

Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France winner, stars in the documentary "Race Across the Sky — Leadville Trail 100" for a one-night special in-theater event at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12.50. Hoffman 22 with IMAX, 206 Swamp Fox Road, Alexandria; Tysons Corner 16, 7850 Tysons Corner Center, McLean; and Fairfax Towne Center, 4110 W. Ox Road, Suite 12110, Fairfax. Visit www.FathomEvents.com.

Friday, Oct. 23

"Ride On, Ride On!," the 2009 Women Entrepreneurs' Expo, featuring workshops for business owners in all stages of start-up and growth, 75 exhibiting entrepreneurs and businesses, a VIP luncheon, raffle prizes and more, is from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration is $95. The Waterford at Springfield, 6715 Commerce St. Visit www.wbcnova.org/2009expo or call 703-768-1440.

GM Friends Used Book Sale is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. See Oct. 22 listing.

Disney On Ice presents Celebrations! at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Patriot Center, George Mason University, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. See Oct. 22 listing.

Fields of Fear, a fright adventure for ages 13 and up, haunts 20 acres from 7:30 to 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through Oct. 31. Beware of nighttime hay rides, the Cornightmare farmhouse, a giant slide by torchlight and an outdoor classic horror movie. Admission is $15. Cox Farms, 15621 Braddock Road, Centreville. Visit www.coxfarms.com.

L.A. Theatre Works, America's premier radio theater company, presents a double bill of chills, thrills and great literature with "War of the Worlds" and "The Lost World" at 8 p.m. A pre-performance discussion free to ticket-holders is at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $18 to $36. Concert Hall, George Mason University, Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.

"Curtains," the musical comedy whodunit from the creators of "Cabaret" and "Chicago" and presented by the Reston Community Players, opens at 8 p.m. Performances are also scheduled for Oct. 24, 30 and 31 and Nov. 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 8 p.m.; and Nov. 1 and 8 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 to $21. CenterStage Theater, Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road. Visit www.restonplayers.org.

"The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!," a hilarious satire of musical theater presented by the Elden Street Players, opens at 8 p.m. Performances are also scheduled for Oct. 24, 30 and 31 and Nov. 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 8 p.m.; Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 at 3 p.m.; and Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $19 to $22. The Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Visit www.EldenStreetPlayers.org or call 703-481-5930.

"Ah, Wilderness" is at 8 p.m. at TheaterSpace, George Mason University, Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. See Oct. 22 listing.

Swing Dance with Natty Beaux from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Come early for a beginner lesson from 8:30 to 9 p.m. and then boogie until midnight. Admission is $15. Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon. Visit www.gottaswing.com or call 703-359-9882.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Out of the Darkness Community Walk, a 3- to 5-mile scenic walk to save lives, takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. Registration ends Friday at 11:45 a.m. Donations accepted; proceeds benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. George Mason University, Fairfax. Visit www.outofthedarkness.org or call 703-919-4906.

"Franconia Remembers Joe Alexander," the fifth in a series of books about the history and personalities in the area, debuts at the Franconia Museum's 8th Annual History Day celebration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. Franconia Fire Station, 6300 Beulah St. Visit www.franconiamuseum.org.

Weed Warriors Project to remove the invasive Japanese honeysuckle plant from Reston's parkland is from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the corner of Putter Lane and North Shore Drive. There is some poison ivy at the site. E-mail habrock@reston.org or call 703-435-7986.

Pumpkin Regatta presents a 1-Meter model yacht race from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A second race is scheduled for Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free for spectators. At the dock and the quay, Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Visit www.ashburnmyc.info.

GM Friends Used Book Sale is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. See Oct. 22 listing.

12th International Paper Modelers' Convention displays paper models of animals, buildings, ships, planes, sci-fi and imaginary creatures from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free; each attendee will receive a free paper model. Hampton Inn and Suites, 22700 Holiday Park Drive, Sterling . E-mail hbprecisioncard@cs.com.

Disney On Ice presents Celebrations! at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the Patriot Center, George Mason University, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. See Oct. 22 listing.

The Kingstowne Area Artists Association exhibits and sells its work, including acrylics, oils, watercolor, mixed media, pastels, photography, pen and ink and digital media, from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free; refreshments will be served. The Snyder Center, 6450 S. Van Dorn St., Kingstowne. E-mail Ginny Sywyj at duchessducky@msn.com or Nancy Hannans at nancy.hannans@yahoo.com.

Photographer Jim Kirby of Reston signs his new book, "Harpers Ferry: A Crossroads in Time," at 2 p.m. Admission is free. Barnes & Noble, 1851 Fountain Drive, Reston. Call 703-437-9490.

Auditions for "Run for Your Wife" are from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building, 15941 Donald Curtis Drive, Woodbridge. See Oct. 22 listing.

"Ah, Wilderness" is at 2 and 8 p.m. at TheaterSpace, George Mason University, Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. See Oct. 22 listing.

Earnest Pugh and Kim & Kelly Butler, regional gospel favorites, perform as headliners in Music Explosion '09, a new festival, at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for the matinee and $30 for the evening show; proceeds benefit Graceful Spaces and the North County Hypothermia Prevention Program. United Christian Parish, 11508 North Shore Drive, Reston. Visit www.UCP-MusicExplosion.org.

18th Century Gentry Funeral features re-enactors in period dress in a funeral procession and interment at Old Presbyterian Meeting House, followed by a ghost tour, from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $5 for ages 13 and up, $3 for ages 5 to 12, and free for ages 4 and under. Reservations are required. Carlyle House, 121 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria. E-mail carlyle@nvrpa.org or call 703-683-3451.

The McLean Symphony presents its opening concert of the season, under the direction of Dingwall Fleary, with piano soloist Carlos Alberto Ibay playing Tchaikovsky and Kalinnikov at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and youth, and $5 for ages 11 and under. The Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Visit www.mclean-symphony.org or call 703-790-9223.

The Washington Vocal Arts Ensemble presents Opera Night, an evening of classic opera and Broadway selections, at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. Bishop O'Connell High School, 6600 Little Falls Road, Arlington. Visit www.bishopoconnell.org/operanight or call 703-237-1462.

Shaolin Warriors bring the remarkable skill, dramatic movement and spectacular imagery of the Chinese art of Kung Fu to the stage at 8 p.m. A second performance is scheduled for Sunday at 4 p.m. A pre-performance discussion free to ticket-holders is at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $22 to $44; youth through grade 12 are half-price. Concert Hall, George Mason University, Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.

"Curtains" is at 8 p.m. at CenterStage Theater, Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road. See Oct. 23 listing.

"The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!" is at 8 p.m. at The Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. See Oct. 23 listing.

Sunday, Oct. 25

Pumpkin Regatta presents a Victoria Class model yacht race from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the dock and the quay, Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. See Oct. 24 listing.

Salon Khouri Cut-a-thon to help cut out neuroblastoma is noon to 4 p.m. Haircuts by donation are $25; all proceeds go to neuroblastoma research. Salon Khouri, 11725 Lee Highway, Fairfax. To participate, call 703-273-7878 or e-mail saloninfo@salonkhouri.com.

GM Friends Used Book Sale is from noon to 5 p.m. at George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. See Oct. 22 listing.

Disney On Ice presents Celebrations! at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. at the Patriot Center, George Mason University, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. See Oct. 22 listing.

Cabaret for the Cure features an eight-piece combo, vocals and dancing from 2 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Donations accepted; all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Opus 88, McLean Hilton Hotel, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, Tysons Corner. Call 703-858-4345.

"The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!" is at 3 p.m. at The Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. See Oct. 23 listing.

Music in McLean presents Eric Himy on piano and Emilio Colon on cello in a performance of music by Gershwin, Debussy, Cassado and Fabregas at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20; ages 22 and under are $10. St. Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Visit www.musicinmclean.org or call 703-356-0670.

Shaolin Warriors are at 4 p.m. at the Concert Hall, George Mason University, Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. A pre-performance discussion free to ticket-holders is at 3:15 p.m. See Oct. 24 listing.

Tuesday, Oct. 27

The Springfield Civic Association hosts "An Inside Look at the Largest Mortgage Fraud Investigation in Fairfax County's History" with supervisor Jeff McKay, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. American Legion, 6520 Amherst Ave., Springfield. Visit www.springfieldcivic.org.

Weekly Dances give participants the chance to boogie to contemporary and classic dance music — West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Hustle, Shag, Latin and Country Western Two-Step — from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Arrive early for a lesson from 7 to 8 p.m. No partner or dance experience needed. Admission is $10. Colvin Run Schoolhouse, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. E-mail edcottrell@macp.org or call 703-435-5620; or e-mail gailcrum3@aol.com or call 703-450-6539.

Wednesday, Oct. 28

The Art Institute of Washington — Northern Virginia celebrates its grand opening with a reception and tour at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. The Art Institute, 21000 Atlantic Blvd., Sterling. Visit www.artinstitutes.edu/northern-virginia.

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