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May 1 - 7, 2008
Send community event submissions to the News-Press by e-mail at calendar@fcnp.com; fax 703-532-3396; or by regular mail to 450 West Broad Street #321, Falls Church, VA 22046. Please include any photos or artwork with submissions. Deadline is Monday at noon for each week’s edition.
Community Events THURSDAY, MAY 1 Story Hour. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. Mon. – Thurs. 10:30 a.m. 703-2485077 (TTY 711). Northern Virginia Center Education Night. Learn about the business programs and graduate education offered at the University of Virginia. Northern Virginia Center (7054 Haycock Rd., Falls Church). Education program sessions begin at 5 p.m., business program sessions begin at 6 p.m. Free event and parking. 703-536-1105. NARFE Meeting. Del. Bob Hull & Supervisor Penny Gross will report on the VA legislative session. Mason District Government Center (6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale). Free. 10 a.m. 703-978-3812. Rotary Club Dinner Meeting. Dr. Robert Cosby of the D.C. Health Department will speak about healthcare challenges, specifically for the disabled. Harvest Moon Restaurant (7260 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). $10. 6:30 p.m.
Visitors welcome. For more information, call 703-329-6839.
FRIDAY, MAY 2 Perspectivo: Unexpected Views about Nature Art Show. Members of Falls Church Arts exhibit their interpretations of the world of nature in an entirely different way. Falls Church Art Gallery (111 Park Ave., Vienna). Free to public. 6-8 p.m. 703-534-4202.
information, call 703-288-9505. Capital Hospice Memorial Plant Sale. Sale includes perennials, annuals, shrubs, trees and bulbs. Halquist Memorial Impatient Center (4715 N. 15th St., Arlington). Free. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 703-820-1311.
SUNDAY, MAY 4 Four-Minute Dating. Speed dating every Sunday night hosted by Professionals in the City. Stacy’s Coffee Parlor (709 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. 703-538-6266.
SATURDAY, MAY 3 Farmers’ Market in Falls Church. Falls Church City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). 9 a.m. – noon.
Home and Garden Tour. Sponsored by the Falls Church Elementary PTA. Proceeds benefit outdoor classrooms in Mt. Vernon and Thomas Jefferson Elementary. Starts at Thomas Jefferson (601 S. Oak St., Falls Church) at noon, lasts until 4 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 day of. Tickets are available online at www.fallschurchpta. org/hgtour.
MOD Arts Gallery Fine Arts Sale. Featuring the works of Michael Clark Fox, Eric Vanlaer and Diane Brunner. MOD Arts Gallery (201 Pennsylvania Ave., Falls Church). 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.modarts. org. Mr. Brain the Clown. Children’s entertainment, featuring clown show, balloon figures and face painting. Palladium Civic Green Place (1445 Laughlin Ave., McLean). Free. 1-4 p.m. For more
TUESDAY, MAY 6 Falls Church Garden Club Talk. John Peter Thompson, Chairman of the Board,
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Marc Maron. From “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and “The Late Show with David Letterman.” The Improv (1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, D.C.). $15. 8:30 p.m. 202-3933939.
FRIDAY, MAY 2
U.S. Air Force Band Duo. Technical Sergeant Brett Edward Miller on French Horn, accompanied by pianist Eliza Ching, both from the United States Air Force Band. Kennedy Center (2700 F St. NW, Washington, D.C.). Free. 6 p.m. 202-467-4600.
SATURDAY, MAY 3 21st Annual Evening of Comedy. Featuring Will Durst, Bob Somerby and Jan McInnis. A night of stand-up comedy. The Barns at Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna). $22. Two shows at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 703-255-1900.
SUNDAY, MAY 4
Kennedy Center Spring Gala. Kennedy Center Honorees Martin Scorcese and Steven Spielberg host a celebration of music on the big screen. Kennedy Center (2700 F St. NW, Washington, D.C.). $20 $83. 8:30 p.m. 202-467-4600.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Open Mic Night. Sign up at the door. Stacy’s Coffee Parlor (709 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 703-538-6266.
THURSDAY, MAY 8 Story Hour. Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church). Free. Mon. – Thurs. 10:30 a.m. 703-2485077 (TTY 711). Rotary Club Dinner Meeting. Dr. Charles Errico, Assistant Dean and history professor at George Mason University, speaks about the Roosevelt-Truman wartime presidency. Harvest Moon Restaurant (7260 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). $10. 6:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. For more information, call 703-3296839.
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Theater Fine Arts THURSDAY, MAY 1
Behnke Nurseries, talks about “Revamping the Garden for Low Maintenance.” Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls St., Falls Church). 7:30 p.m. Free. 703-248-5077.
TUESDAY, MAY 6 Start to Finish Graduation Showcase. Hosted by Matt Kazam. Stand-up comedians show what they’ve learned after four weeks at the D.C. Improv Comedy School. The Improv (1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, D.C.). $10. Doors at 7 p.m., Showtime at 8 p.m. For more information, call 202393-3939.
THURSDAY, MAY 8
Al Madrigal. From “Comedy Central Presents” and CBS’s “Welcome to the Captain.” The Improv (1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, D.C.). $15. 8:30 p.m. 202-393-3939.
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The State Theatre 220 N. Washington St., F.C. Thursday, May 1, 7:30 p.m.
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t was 11 years ago when three young boys belted out one of the cheeriest songs of the era. “Mmmbop!” swept the nation’s airwaves and putting a little pep in everyone’s step. Even the most jaundiced cynic couldn’t sincerely poopoo it. Well, since then those boys, the brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zack Hanson, have never rivaled that achievement from the standpoint of universal popularity. But they’ve held together, preferring the nurturing of support from uber-loyal young fans who’ve grown up with them to the usual trappings of celebrity and fame. They’re now, and probably will be for a long time, seasoned and accomplished musicians performing original work. Moreover, they’re raising money for the African relief, as they will when they lead fans in a walk around Falls Church from the State Theatre at 3 p.m. today. Join them if you can.