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Thedeadline for submissions is the Friday prior to publication.THURSDAY/NOV. 20Evening Book Group. 7:30 p.m. Great FallsLibrary, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Callbranch for title.Oakton Book Discussion Group. 7 p.m.Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place,Oakton. Come and join Oakton’s book discussiongroup. We will discuss The Calligrapher’sDaughter by Eugenia Kim. Adults.Patrick Henry Book Club. 1 p.m. Patrick HenryLibrary, 101 Maple Avenue East, <strong>Vienna</strong>. Noah’sCompass by Anne Tyler. Adults.“Not Just for Teens” Adult Book Club. 7 p.m.Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East,<strong>Vienna</strong>. November’s title is “The ReformedVampire Support Group” by Catherine Jinks.Adults.FRIDAY/NOV. 21McLean Art Society Meeting. 10 a.m. - Noon.McLean Community Center, 1234 InglesideAvenue, McLean. Jamaliah Morais, a teacherand oriental brush painter who is a residentartist at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, willbe the featured presenter. Morais is a member ofthe Sum-e Society of America which supportsthe ancient Chinese and Japanese technique.She has exhibited at the Audubon Society, theUniversity Club and the Embassy of Malaysia aswell as the World Bank.Friends of the Great Falls Library BookSale. All day. Great Falls Library, 9830Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Used book sale.English Conversation Group. 10 a.m. PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East <strong>Vienna</strong>.Practice your English conversation skills in agroup. Adults.SATURDAY/NOV. 22McLean Child Safety Inspection. 9:30 a.m. –12 p.m. Lewinsville Center, 1609 Great FallsStreet, McLean. The Mclean District PoliceStation holds child safety seat inspections onceper month.Be Fit McLean Saturday 55+ Lecture Series.12 - 2 p.m. Old Firehouse Teen Center, 1440Chain Bridge Road, McLean. TransportationOptions. $7/$5 MCC district residents.www.mcleancenter.org.Friends of the Great Falls Library BookSale. All day. Great Falls Library, 9830Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Used book sale.MONDAY/NOV. 24Adults Learning English. 11 a.m. Dolly MadisonLibrary, 1244 Oak Ridge Avenue, McLean.Receive focussed help with reading, writing,speaking and listening.Spanish Conversation Group. 1 p.m. GreatFalls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, GreatFalls. Practice Spanish as a foreign language inthis casual conversation group.Evening ESL Conversation Group. 7 p.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Practice speaking English in thisinformal conversation group.English Conversation. 10: 30 a.m. OaktonLibrary, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton.English practice for non-native speakers. Adults.Computer One-on-One. Noon. Oakton Library,10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Internetbasics, email, Microsoft Word, Excel andPowerpoint.TUESDAY/NOV. 25Adult English Conversation Group. 1 p.m.Dolly Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Avenue,McLean. Enjoy practicing conversational Englishin a group setting.Lego Club. 2 p.m. Great Falls Library, 9830Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Drop in and playwith LEGOs! Ages 3 and up.Computer One-on-One. Noon. Oakton Library,10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Internetbasics, email, Microsoft Word, Excel andPowerPoint.English Conversation One-on-One. 1:30 p.m.Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place,Oakton. English practice for a non-nativespeaker with a library volunteer. Call forappointment. Adults.www.ConnectionNewspapers.com<strong>Vienna</strong>/Oakton Connection ❖ November 19-25, 2014 ❖ 15
Holiday Entertainment and Gift GuideNoteworthy November EventsSend announcements tonorth@connectionnewspapers.com.Deadline is Friday for the following week’spaper. Photos/artwork encouraged.THROUGH SUNDAY/JAN. 4, 2015Meadowlark’s Winter Walk ofLights. 5:30 p.m. MeadowlarkBotanical Garden, 9750 MeadowlarkGardens Court, <strong>Vienna</strong>. A winterwonderland, including a flowingstream of softly glowing lights, a twostory animated fountain and aGingerbread Village. Admission: $13adults, $8 children ages 3-12;children under 3 are free.THURSDAY/NOV. 20James Cotton. 8 p.m. The Barns atWolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, <strong>Vienna</strong>.Widely regarded as one of the bestharmonica players of all time, thisinstrumentalist and blues legend hasmade his mark on music history.Tickets: $25. For more information,visit www.wolftrap.org.GF Rotary Club. 7:30-8:30 a.m. RiverBend Country Club, 375 Walker RoadGreat Falls. Great Falls Rotary ClubWeekly Speaker Series. Download amembership form on their website.Open to anyone who has a personalconnection to Great Falls and isinterested in furthering Rotary’smission of Service Above Self.Artists Meet for Coffee. 8:30-10 a.m.Katie’s Coffeehouse, GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Local artists meetfor coffee. All are welcome to dropin.FRIDAY/NOV. 21GFL Drop-In Chess. 4:30-6:30 p.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Drop in chess at theGreat Falls Library Meeting Room.All ages are welcome.Don’t miss out on the 45th Annual Treasury of Art JuriedShow and Sale Nov. 21-23 at the <strong>Vienna</strong> CommunityCenter. Hundreds of original works in all media by artistsfrom Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and beyondwill be for sale. This image is “River Rapids,” watercolorby <strong>Vienna</strong>’s Artist of the Year Helen Dilley Barsalou.Pokemon League. 3 p.m. PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple AvenueEast <strong>Vienna</strong>. Learn and play. Ages 5-18.FRIDAY/NOV. 21 - SATURDAY/NOV. 22Chris Smither & The Motivators.The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1645 TrapRoad, <strong>Vienna</strong>. Tickets: $30-$35. Formore information, visitwww.wolftrap.org.Semi-annual Book Sale. 10 a.m. - 5p.m. Great Falls Library, 9830Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. TheFriends of the Great Falls Library areholding their semi-annual book sale.Browse books from many differentgenres.SATURDAY/NOV. 22Andes Manta in Concert. 8 p.m. TheAlden Theatre, McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.Live @ The Alden. $20/$15 MCCdistrict residents.www.mcleancenter.org.Cars & Coffee. 7-9 p.m. 760 WalkerRoad Great Falls. Gathering of cars atKatie’s Coffeehouse. Antique, custom,hotrod, exotic, sports, etc.CR Dance for Everyone. Colvin RunCommunity Hall, 10201 Colvin RunRoad, Great Falls. $12 per personincludes lesson dance, soda andsnacks. Contact Ed Cottrell at 703-435-5620 or EdCottrell@MACP.orgfor more information.Great Falls Farmers Market. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Village Centre, 778 WalkerRoad, Great Falls. Pre-Thanksgivingmarket.SUNDAY/NOV. 23Concerts at The Alden. 3 p.m. TheAlden Theatre, McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.Live @ The Alden. Free.www.mcleancenter.org.“Autumn Splendor.” 3-5 p.m. TheAlden Theatre, McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.Sunday Soiree Series Dance. $15 percouple, $8 single.www.mcleancenter.org.MONDAY/NOV. 24GFL Read to the Dog. 4:30-5:30p.m. Great Falls Library, 9830Georgetown Pike, Great Falls.Beginning readers can practicereading to a furry friend. Call branchat 703-757-8560 to sign up.Learn to Draw Cartoons. 4:30 p.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Learn to drawcartoons with artist Bud Little. Ages 6and up. Please register for thisprogram.Rock-a-bye-Baby. 11:30 a.m. PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple AvenueEast <strong>Vienna</strong>. Join us for an earlyliteracy enhanced storytime,featuring rhymes, stories and songs.Birth-12 months with adult.TUESDAY/NOV. 25The 16 th Annual CommunityThanksgiving Worship Service.7:30 p.m. <strong>Vienna</strong> Baptist Church, 541Marshall Road SW, <strong>Vienna</strong>. Clergyand choirs from participatingchurches will lead the service withprayers for peace and thanksgiving.Special family-friendly events goingon this month that will put you in theholiday spirit.THURSDAY-SATURDAY/NOV. 20-2221st Annual Christmas CraftShow. Thursday and Friday: 10a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4p.m. Oakton Church of theBrethren, 10025 Courthouse Rd.,<strong>Vienna</strong>. Come browse around andfind unique presents and stockingstuffers; cards and gift bags;seasonal décor; kitchenaccessories; baby and children’sitems; scarves, hats and otherattire; jewelry; pillows and linens;ceramics; fresh baked pies andcakes and much more.FRIDAY/NOV. 21 - SUNDAY/NOV. 23<strong>Vienna</strong>’s 45th Annual Treasuryof Art Juried Show and Sale.Sales hours are Friday, 10 a.m. - 9p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.;Sunday, noon - 4 p.m.<strong>Vienna</strong>Community Center, 120 CherryStreet, <strong>Vienna</strong>. <strong>Vienna</strong>’s largest artexhibition of the year. Hundreds oforiginal works in all media byartists from Virginia, Maryland,Washington, D.C. and beyond willbe for sale. Meet the artists, enjoylight refreshments and music bythe Serenada String Quartet at theAwards Reception, Friday Nov. 21,7 - 9 p.m. Free and open to thepublic.www.<strong>Vienna</strong>ArtsSociety.orgFRIDAY/NOV. 21Quote-Along Film: “A ChristmasStory.” 7:30 p.m. The Alden, 1234Ingleside Avenue, McLean. Yellalong to your all-time holidayfavorite. Free.SATURDAY/NOV. 2235th Annual Christmas Bazaar. 9a.m. - 5 p.m. St. John’s Academygym at 6422 Linway Terrace,McLean. Vendors from acrossNorthern Virginia, entertainment,local art and the chance topurchase jewelry, food and gifts.Free admission. For moreOfferings will go to support the localfood banks run by Our Daily Breadand Committee for Helping Others(CHO). For additional information ortransportation needs, please call theShepherd’s Center at 703-281-0538.WEDNESDAY/NOV. 26GFL Pokemon League. 4:30- 6 p.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Come playPokemon with your friends. Schoolages 5 to 15.Treasured Threes to Fives. 10:30a.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101Maple Avenue East <strong>Vienna</strong>. Join usfor stories and songs. Ages 3-5 withadult.Toddler Tales. 10:30 a.m. OaktonLibrary, 10304 Lynnhaven Place,Oakton. Stories and activities for youand your toddler. Age 2-3 with adult.THURSDAY/NOV. 27Thanksgiving Day Brunch. Seatingsfrom 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, 1700 TysonsBoulevard, McLean. Enjoy a specialThanksgiving Day brunch, featuringall your favorite brunch items anddelicious Thanksgiving fixings. Enjoylive musical entertainment andspecial activities for our youngestbrunch guests. $125 per adult, $40per child, ages 4 to 12, exclusive oftax and gratuity.FRIDAY/NOV. 28John Eaton. 8 p.m. The Barns at WolfTrap, 1645 Trap Road, <strong>Vienna</strong>.information contact Jennifer atwomenscouncilofsjb@gmail.com.FRIDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 28- NOV. 30<strong>Vienna</strong> Arts & Crafts Show.Friday: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday:10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. -4 p.m. <strong>Vienna</strong> Community Center,120 Cherry Street, <strong>Vienna</strong>.Handmade arts and crafts,including decorative painting,fused, etched, painted and stainedglass, ceramics and pottery, handpaintedsilk, woodworkinghandweaving, photography,paintings and drawings,clothingand functional textiles, jewelry andmuch more. All of the artists andartisans will be on hand to answerquestions and talk about theirwork. Admission: $3.SUNDAY/NOV. 23<strong>Vienna</strong> Turkey Trot: 10K, 5Kand Fun Run. 8 a.m. Allproceeds benefit the JamesMadison High School Band and the<strong>Vienna</strong> Volunteer Fire Department.This year’s Marching Band hasproudly accepted an invitation toperform at the BOA GrandNationals in Indianapolis. Comeout and show your support byparticipating in one of the largestraces in the area. Registration isnow open and currently offingsponsorship opportunities. Moreinformation including registrationfees and schedule can be found atwww.viennaturkeytrot.comFRIDAY/NOV. 28Annual Gingerbread House. 4p.m. Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner,1700 Tysons Boulevard, McLean.Kick-off the holidays with TheRitz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, as thelife-sized Gingerbread House isunveiled. Located on the 3rd floor,arrival lobby level of the hotel, theculinary work of art is largeenough for guests to walk aroundinside and explore the sugaryconstruction. Opening dayfestivities will include holidayconfections, hot spiced cider andhot cocoa.Renowned pianist, vocalist,musicologist, and humorist deliversrenditions of cherished Americansongs. Tickets: $25-$27. For moreinformation, visit www.wolftrap.org.GFL Drop-In Chess. 4:30-6:30 p.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Drop in chess at theGreat Falls Library Meeting Room.All ages are welcome.SATURDAY/NOV. 29Stephen Kellogg. 7:30 p.m. The Barnsat Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road,<strong>Vienna</strong>.This lively performer and talentedeveryman combines soulfulsongwriting and passionate guitar fora classic rock ’n’ roll sound. Tickets:$25. For more information, visitwww.wolftrap.org.Cars & Coffee. 7-9 p.m. 760 WalkerRoad Great Falls. Gathering of cars atKatie’s Coffeehouse. Antique, custom,hotrod, exotic, sports, etc.MONDAY/DEC. 1Model Trains Plus Thomas, Too! 6-9 p.m. Historic <strong>Vienna</strong> RailroadStation, 231 Dominion Road NE,<strong>Vienna</strong>. Celebrate the holidays duringthe <strong>Vienna</strong> Holiday Stroll seeing andhearing model trolleys and trainsincluding Thomas and some of hisfriends and the Polar Express ondisplay and in operation. Greatfamily fun and activity for the youngand young at heart. Free admission.www.nvmr.org.16 ❖ <strong>Vienna</strong>/Oakton Connection ❖ November 19-25, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
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