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Thursday, Nov. 19
16th annual Christmas Craft Show offers hand-crafted gifts, jewelry, stationery, baby items, kitchen accessories, holiday decor, craft supplies and fresh-baked pies, plus a soup-and-sandwich lunch and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The show continues Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Oakton Church of the Brethren, 10025 Courthouse Road, Vienna. Call 703-281-4411 or visit www.oaktonbrethren.org.
"Celebrating Women," an exhibit of pastels and etchings by Roger Frey of Woodbridge, handcrafted silver and bronze jewelry by Sherry Chaples of Springfield, and carved eggshells by Tina Kannapel of Fairfax, is open every day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 7. The Artists' Undertaking Gallery, 309 Mill St., Historic Occoquan. Call 703-494-0584 or visit www.theartistsundertaking.com.
"Roger & the Red Caboose," an exhibit by Arlington painter and sculptor Roger Doyle, is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. through Dec. 10. Admission is free. Red Caboose Gallery, 138 Church St., N.E., Vienna. Call 703-349-7178 or visit www.joanmariegiampa.com/red_caboose_gallery/index.html.
Annual Craft Fair featuring select juried crafts and arts is from 4 to 8 p.m., with dinner available from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The fair continues Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with lunch available both days from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Admission is free; proceeds benefit outreach programs. St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 8617 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Call 703-425-3376.
A Wine Tasting showcases wines for Thanksgiving, including Dom Virginion by Horton Vineyards, the world's only sparkling Viognier, from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is free. Virginia's Finest Wines and Gourmet Foods, 11426 Washington Plaza, Lake Anne Village Center, Reston. Call 703-437-8686 or visit www.lakeanneflowers.com.
"The Civil War Not Forgotten: The Places, Their Meaning and Us," a talk by John Hennessy, chief historian, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, is at 7 p.m. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served. The Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Call 703-591-0560.
Bingo with multiple games, multiple jackpots, Lucky Seven and Pull Tabs is sponsored by The Springfield VFW Post 7327 every Thursday and Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. Entry is free; cost per game varies. Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Company Event Hall, 7011 Backlick Road. E-mail vfwinfo@vfwpost7327.org.
Friday, Nov. 20
16th annual Christmas Craft Show is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Oakton Church of the Brethren, 10025 Courthouse Road, Vienna. See Nov. 19 listing.
Annual Craft Fair is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 8617 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. See Nov. 19 listing.
"Small Works Extraordinaire," an exhibit by members of the Fairfax Art League, is open Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. through Nov. 29. Admission is free. Fairfax Old Town Village, 3940 University Drive, Fairfax. Call 703-569-8760 or visit www.fairfaxartleague.com.
Botanical Ornaments Workshop invites plant lovers to get ready for the holidays by making ornaments from natural materials collected in the garden, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Cost is $25; all materials provided. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Call 703-642-5173 to register. Visit www.greenspring.org.
"As You Like It," Shakespeare's classic comedy, is presented by the Aquila Theatre Company, "a classically trained, modernly hip troupe," according to The New York Times, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17 to $34. George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Call 888-945-2468 or visit www.gmu.edu.cfa.
"Arcadia" by British playwright Tom Stoppard is presented by Prince William Little Theatre at 8 p.m. Performances are also scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. This show is rated PG-13 for strong language and mature situations. Tickets are $12 for adults to age 59, $10 for seniors and students. Round Elementary School, 10100 Hastings Drive, Manassas. Call 703-330-7796 or visit www.PWLT.org.
"Brighton Beach Memoirs," Neil Simon's portrait of a Jewish-American family living in New York in 1937, is presented by the Westfield High School Theatre Arts Department at 8 p.m. Performances are also scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10; all seats are reserved. Westfield High School, 4700 Stonecroft Road, Chantilly. Call 703-488-6439 or visit www.westfieldtheatreboosters.com.
"We Won't Pay, We Won't Pay" by Dario Fo, a funny, sharply satirical take on individual responsibility and politics, is presented at 8 p.m. Final performances are scheduled for Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $20. The Hub Theatre at ArtSpace, 410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church. Call 703-674-3177 or visit www.thehubtheatre.org.
"Dancing Under the Stars" invites you to trip the light fantastic to the tunes of The Hot Society of Washington from 8 to 11 p.m. Arrive at 7 p.m. for a free hour-long lesson by instructors from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio. Tickets are $25 per couple, $15 for district residents and $25 for all others; appetizers will be served, wine available for purchase. McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Call 703-790-0123, TTY 711, or visit www.mcleancenter.org.
Violinist Jean-Luc Ponty with special guest Clara Ponty performs at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35. The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Call 703-255-1900 or visit www.wolftrap.org.
Swing Dance with The Fabulettes 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. Call 703-359-9882 or visit www.gottaswing.com.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Annual Craft and Gift Fair, a juried show of arts, crafts, invention and music to support the crew team at Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology, is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. TJHSST, 6560 Braddock Road, Alexandria. E-mail tjgiftshow@gmail.com or visit www.tjgiftshow.com.
Annual Craft Fair is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 8617 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. See Nov. 19 listing.
16th annual Christmas Craft Show is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oakton Church of the Brethren, 10025 Courthouse Road, Vienna. See Nov. 19 listing.
City of Fairfax Holiday Craft Show features more than 200 juried artisans from all over the United States as well as many local artists from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 23rd annual show continues Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per day or $8 for a two-day pass; ages 17 and under are free. Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. Call 703-385-7858 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov.
Child Identification services, including fingerprinting, and property engraving are offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Services are free; photos are available at cost. Sponsored by the Brookfield Civic Association in cooperation with the Sully District Station, Fairfax County Police Department and local elementary schools. Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. E-mail brookfieldcivicdirectors@gmail.com or visit www.brookfieldcivic.org.
A Mother and Daughter Tea Party for grandmothers, mothers, daughters and granddaughters to dress up and enjoy each other's company is 1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $27 for adults, $18 for ages 6 to 11; a full English tea is included. Call 703-941-7987 to register. Visit www.greenspring.org.
"We Won't Pay, We Won't Pay" is at 2 and 8 p.m. at The Hub Theatre at ArtSpace, 410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church. See Nov. 20 listing.
"Focus Exhibitions" introduces three artists -- Doug Moulden with textured landscape paintings, Nancy Sausser with clay sculptures and Sharon Fishel with oil paintings of the natural world -- at an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit is on display through Dec. 23. Admission is free. Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001 Market St., Suite 103, Reston. Call 703-471-9242 or visit www.restonarts.org.
Chinese pianist Chu-Fang Huang performs Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and Ravel's "Piano Concerto in G" with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. The orchestra also performs de Falla's "Three Cornered Hat" and Ginastera's "Estancia." A pre-performance lecture free to ticket-holders is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 to $55. George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Call 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com or www.gmu.edu/cfa.
"The Rivers and Ravines," a staged reading written and directed by Heather McDonald, is presented by George Mason University's Theater of the First Amendment at 8 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-can; free parking is available in the underground garage. theSpace, 3955 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Visit www.theaterofthefirstamendment.org.
"Arcadia" is at 8 p.m. at Round Elementary School, 10100 Hastings Drive, Manassas. See Nov. 20 listing.
"Brighton Beach Memoirs" is at 8 p.m. at Westfield High School, 4700 Stonecroft Road, Chantilly. See Nov. 20 listing.
Sunday, Nov. 22
23nd annual Holiday Craft Show is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. See Nov. 21 listing.
"Arcadia" closes at 2 p.m. at Round Elementary School, 10100 Hastings Drive, Manassas. See Nov. 20 listing.
"Brighton Beach Memoirs" closes at 2 p.m. at Westfield High School, 4700 Stonecroft Road, Chantilly. See Nov. 20 listing.
"We Won't Pay, We Won't Pay" is at 2 and 7 p.m. at The Hub Theatre at ArtSpace, 410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church. See Nov. 20 listing.
Amadeus Virtuosi, an all-string orchestra conducted by A. Scott Wood, performs works by Dvorak, Suk and Mozart with the Washington National Opera's Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists singers at 4 p.m. Admission is $25 and includes refreshments and an opportunity to meet the performers. Ages 17 and under are free. St. Francis Episcopal Church, 9220 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Call 703-759-5334 or visit www.amadeusconcerts.com.
Reston Community Orchestra, under the direction of Dingwall Fleary, performs the world premiere of David Ott's "Symphony No. 5 in B flat," as well as a symphony by Beethoven and music of Cesar Cui, at 4 p.m. Admission is free. Reston Community Center-Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road. Call 703-860-0108 or visit www.restoncommunityorchestra.org.
IONA, the East Coast's foremost pan-Celtic band, joins forces with Cajun-Celtic bouzouki queen Beth Patterson, lead vocalist/bouzouki player Barbara Ryan, flutist Bernard Argent, bass guitarist Chuck Lawhorn and dancer Kathleen Larrick at 5 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $15; reservations are required. The Snuggery of the Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls. Call 703-759-3309 or visit www.ionamusic.com/brogue.htm or www.oldbrogue.com.
Aventura, a New York-based, Dominican bachata group, performs music from its latest album release, "The Last," at 7 p.m. Tickets are $58 to $98. The George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Call 703-573-SEAT (7328) or visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.patriotcenter.com.
Fall Chamber Music Recital presents C.J. Capen, St. John Neumann's director of music, and Air Force violinist Mark Dorosheff playing Mozart's "Violin and Piano Sonata in F Major K. 377," Prokofiev's "Violin and Piano Sonata in D Major," Franck's "Piano and Violin Sonata" and Wieniawski's "Polonaise No. 1" at 7:30 p.m. Free-will offering. St. John Neumann's DeSales Chapel, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston. E-mail cjcapen@saintjn.org.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
An exhibit of Peter Marcus' architectural prints and Joan Hall's large-scale paper and print works are on display Mondays to Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 4. Both artists are from the Sam Fox School at Washington University in St. Louis. Admission is free. Fine Art Gallery in the Art and Design Building, George Mason University, Fairfax. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.
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.
Off and running: Holidays arrive in Centreville and Reston
Thursday, Nov. 26
21st Annual Virginia Run Turkey Trot sets off on a 5K running course as well as a 2K walking course at Route 29 and Pleasant Valley Road in Centreville, starting at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $20 to run and $13 to walk if you register by Sunday. Proceeds from the Turkey Trot benefit Life with Cancer, INOVA Health System's nonprofit program for cancer patients and their families. Last year more than 2,300 runners and more than 800 walkers participated. Easy registration is at www.runwashington.com.
Friday, Nov. 27
"Run with Alan Webb," the ninth annual fun-run, kicks off a full day of holiday events at Reston Town Center at 8 a.m. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. Olympian, American Mile Record-Holder and local hero Alan Webb leads the races -- including a "tot trot," a High School Competition race and a new Corporate Challenge race -- for children through high school age. Suggested donation is $5; proceeds benefit Neediest Kids. Advance registration is available at www.neediestkids.org.
After the run stay for the Reston Holiday Parade at 11 a.m., visits with Santa from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., and the annual Tree Lighting and Sing Along at 6 p.m. Ice skate all day and take a horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets in the evening. Visit www.restontowncenter.com.