Alexandria, Arlington community calendar, March 4-11, 2010

Mar 4, 2010 — Washington Post

Thursday 4

ART LEAGUE GALLERY SHOWS, a biennial ikebana show by Sogestu School and "100.Tea.Bowls" ceramic exhibit by Art League Gallery artists. Opens 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; show continues, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Flower arranging demonstration, 1 p.m. Saturday; Japanese tea ceremony and discussion, 1:30 p.m. Sunday; and Washington Toho Koto Society performance, 3 p.m. Sunday, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Art League Gallery, Room 21, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. Free. 703-683-1780.

SENIORS PUBLIC BUDGET DISCUSSION, discussion of the effect of public finances on senior services, with representatives from the Arlington County manager's office, Department of Human Services and Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. 10 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-5321.

SENIORS DRIVING COURSE, for age 50 and older, a two-day refresher by AARP. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. $14, registration required. 703-228-5722.

"ARLINGTONIANS ON PHOTO SAFARI," photographs by J. Fenimore Elliott and William Murray. 2-6 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, 1-9 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, through March 13, Cherrydale Library, 2190 Military Rd., Arlington. Free. 703-228-6330.

"I AM MY OWN WIFE," Andrew Long stars in a one-man show about a transvestite who lived during the Nazi and communist eras in Germany. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Signature Theatre, ARK Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. $47-$71. 703-573-7328 or http://www.signature-theatre.org.

"MAHALIA," a gospel musical about singer Mahalia Jackson. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays, through March 14, MetroStage, 1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria. $45-$50. 703-548-9044 or http://www.boxofficetickets.com.

Friday 5

SENIORS FLOWER SHOW TRIP, travel by bus to attend the Philadelphia International Flower Show in Pennsylvania, includes lunch, sponsored by Arlington Senior Adult Travel. Bus departs from three Arlington locations: Madison Community Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., 7:25 a.m.; Lubber Run Community Center, 300 N. Park Dr., 7:40 a.m.; and Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., 7:55 a.m. Bus returns at 7:15 p.m. $99, registration required. 703-228-4748.

TAX PREPARATION HELP, for households with an annual income of $49,000 or less, sponsored by the Ethiopian Community Development Council's Enterprise Development Group. 6-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Ethiopian Community Development Council, 901 South Highland St., Arlington. Free. 703-685-0510.

"MONGOLIAN BLUE SKY" EVENT, songs, dances, instrumental music, a fashion show, games, a silent auction and more, sponsored by the Mongolian School of the National Capital Area. 7-9 p.m., National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. $25. 703-336-7121 or 703-336-7122.

"BODY OF WORK" EXHIBIT, an all-media show by Del Ray Artisans and Divas of Decoupage. Opening reception, 7-10 p.m. Friday; show, noon-4 p.m. Thursdays, noon-9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, noon-6 p.m. Sundays, through March 21, Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Free. 703-549-2660 or http://www.thedelrayartisans.org.

"HANSEL AND GRETEL," performed by the Children's Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Rd., Arlington. $10; seniors and students, $8. 703-548-1154.

"ONCE ON THIS ISLAND," a Caribbean-themed musical based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid," performed by Chalice Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd., Arlington. $20; seniors and students, $15. 703-892-0202, Ext. 6.

"OUR PLACE IN SPACE," discussion of the sun, the universe and the Arlington Planetarium. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Sundays, through March 28, Arlington Planetarium, 1426 N. Quincy St. $3; seniors and age 12 and younger, $2. 703-228-6070 or http://www.apsva.us/planetarium.

"TANGO! TANGO!," featuring opera, song and dance by Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia and the Quin Tango musicians. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 N. Kent St., Arlington. $12-$25. 703-528-1433 or http://www.novaopera.org.

"THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA," musical based on the novel by Elizabeth Spencer, performed by Arena Stage. Opens 8 p.m. Friday; show, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays, through April 11. Noon performances on March 17, 30 and April 7, Arena Stage, 1800 S. Bell St., Arlington. $25-$74. 202-488-3300 or http://www.arenastage.org.

U.S. AIR FORCE BAND CHAMBER PLAYERS, concert. 8 p.m., George Washington Masonic National Memorial, 101 Callahan Dr., Alexandria. Free. 703-683-2007 or http://www.usafband.af.mil.

Saturday 6

ARGENTINIAN PLAY, "Chumbale (Every Love Bird Needs a Nest)," by Oscar Vialea, in Spanish with English surtitles, sponsored by Teatro de la Luna. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, through March 13, Gunston Arts Center Theater II, 2700 S. Lang St., Arlington. $20-$30. 703-548-3092 or http://www.teatrodelaluna.org.

ALEXANDRIA FARMERS MARKET, meat, dairy products, fish, fruit and vegetables, sponsored by the city. 5-10 a.m., Market Square, 301 King St., Alexandria. 703-838-5006 or 703-838-4343.

ARLINGTON URBAN VILLAGE MARKET, furniture, art, china, silver, jewelry, books, photographs, vintage clothing, linens, lamps, chandeliers, antique tools and more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., courthouse parking lot, North 15th Street. 703-812-8881.

"GREEN IT" ENERGY AUDIT WORKSHOP, learn about energy audits for a home or condominium, sponsored by Arlington County Department of Environmental Services. 10:30 a.m.-noon, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-4792.

THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE AUDITIONS, for ages 9-18, for "The Velveteen Rabbit," to be performed in May. No experience necessary, three- to four-day weekly rehearsals. Pre-audition workshop, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday; auditions, 5-7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 125 S. Old Glebe Rd., Arlington. Workshop, $50; audition, free. 703-548-1154 or http://www.encorestage.org.

"PUSS 'N' BOOTS," fairy tale about the well-shod cat, performed by Synetic Family Theater. 12:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays (3:30 p.m. Saturdays except March 13), through March 14, Synetic Family Theatre, 4041 Campbell Ave., Arlington. $15; in advance, $12. 800-494-8497 or http://www.classika.org.

"SWEENEY TODD," Signature theater performs Stephen Sondheim's musical. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays, through April 4, Signature Theatre, MAX Theater, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. $52-$76. 703-573-7328 or http://www.signature-theatre.org.

"G-40: THE SUMMIT," contemporary art by international artists, plus visual and musical performances, sponsored by Crystal City Business Improvement Development. Opening reception, 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday; show, 5-10 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 5 p.m.-midnight Fridays, noon-midnight Saturdays, noon-to 6 p.m. Sundays, through March 30, office building at 223 S. 23rd St., Arlington. Free. 202-362-1444.

Sunday 7

COLUMBIA PIKE FARMERS MARKET, fruit, vegetables, plants, baked goods, jam, meat, dairy products and coffee. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., South Walter Reed Drive and Columbia Pike (Pike Park), Arlington. 703-892-2776 or http://www.columbiapike.org.

"PAST FORWARD" EXHIBIT, paintings, sculpture and clay by former Torpedo Factory artists Barbara Rachko, Joyce Zipperer, Anne Laddon and Kathleen Dustin. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (until 9 p.m. Thursdays), through March 28. Reception, 6-8 p.m. March 11, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Target Gallery, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. Free. 703-838-4565, Ext. 4, or http://www.torpedofactory.org.

"POTTERY WITH FLORA AND FAUNA," a patio and garden show and sale by Ceramic Guild artists. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (until 9 p.m. Thursdays), through March 28, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Scope Gallery, Studio 19, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. Free. 703-548-6288 or http://www.torpedofactory.org.

"PHOTO-GRAPHICS AND DESERT DWELL," photographic imagery by Danny Conant and photographs of the Anza-Borrego Desert by Min Enghauser. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through April 3, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Multiple Exposures Gallery, Studio 312, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. Free. 703-683-2205 or http://www.torpedofactory.org.

BEAU SOIR ENSEMBLE, chamber music recital by flutist Lauren Panfili, harpist Michelle Lundy and oboist Wesley Nichols, works by Telemann, Soulage, Shostakovich and others. 4 p.m., Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary Rd., Alexandria. $10. 703-820-1212 or http://www.beausoir.net.

Monday 8

SENIORS ICE SKATING, 8-9:15 a.m., Kettler Capitals Iceplex, 627 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington. $1, includes skate rental. 703-228-4745.

ESL PLACEMENT EXAM, for English as a Second Language classes March 29-June 18, sponsored by Arlington public schools' Adult Education Program. 9 a.m. or 6 p.m. Monday, March 15 and 22, Clarendon Education Center, 2801 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington. Exam, free; Arlington residents, $100-$230; nonresidents, $200-$460. 703-228-4200 or http://www.reepworld.org.

"TRAMPING AND TRAILING WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS," exhibit featuring historical photographs, a collection of Girl Scout uniforms from 1910, Brownie objects, cookie fundraising materials, camping and hiking gear and other artifacts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria. $2. 703-746-4994 or http://www.alexandriahistory.org.

HISTORIC TAVERN TODDLERS PROGRAM, for children ages 1-3 accompanied by an adult, participants play games from past centuries. 10:30 a.m.-noon Mondays, through April 26, Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., Alexandria. One adult and as many as two children, $7 per week; additional child or adult, $3. 703-746-4242 or http://www.gadsbystavern.org.

Tuesday 9

ARLINGTON AARP TAX PREPARATION HELP, volunteers help prepare and electronically file tax returns for seniors and low- and moderate-income people, sponsored by the AARP Foundation. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through April 13, Arlington Central Library, second-floor meeting room, 1015 N. Quincy St., and 1:15-7:45 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, through April 15, Columbia Pike Branch Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Dr. Free. 888-227-7669 or http://www.aarp.org/taxaide.

"GRASS ROOTS" TRAVELING EXHIBIT, "Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art," featuring baskets and artifacts from South Carolina and Georgia. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through March 13, Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St., Alexandria. $2. 703-746-4356 or http://www.alexblackhistory.org.

"TRANSHUMAN CONDITIONS," mixed media by Arakawa and Gins of New York, CarianaCarianne of Chicago, Laure Drogoul of Baltimore and others, featuring art about the future of the human body. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through April 3, Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Free. 703-248-6800.

SENIORS AFTERNOON TEA, travel by bus to the Elkridge Furnace Inn in Elkridge for tea, sponsored by Arlington Senior Adult Travel. Bus departs from three Arlington locations: Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., 12:30 p.m.; Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. Second St., 12:45 p.m.; and Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., 1 p.m. Bus returns at 5:30 p.m. $46, registration required. 703-228-4748.

SENIORS BOOK DISCUSSION, Evelyne Tannehill's book "Abandoned and Forgotten: An Orphan Girl's Tale of Survival During World War II." 1:45 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Free. 703-228-4403.

Wednesday 10

LIFE DRAWING SESSION, learn how to draw the human figure, featuring short and long poses. 2-5 p.m., Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. $8-$10. 703-838-4827.

FELT ACCESSORIES WORKSHOP, two sessions, learn how to "felt" fabrics and create fashion accessories. Bring old wool or cashmere sweaters and coats. Basic sewing skills required. 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, through March 14, Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. $45; members, $40; registration required by Friday. 703-973-4333.

"TO LOVE MERCY," Frank S. Joseph discusses his novel set in 1940s Chicago. 7:30 p.m., James M. Duncan Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria. Free. 703-838-4566.

LEE-FENDALL HOUSE WINE TASTINGS, 7:30-9:30 p.m., led by Wilkinson Wine Cellar; featuring wines from California on Wednesday and France on March 24, Lee-Fendall House Museum, 614 Oronoco St., Alexandria. Each session, $25. 703-548-1789 or http://www.leefendallhouse.org.

DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT WOMEN, Lunafest, diverse documentaries for and about women, sponsored by Stroller Strides Luna Moms Club. 7:30 p.m., Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington. $20; in advance, $15. 703-486-2345 or http://www.lunafest.org.

"CHICAGO," a musical performed by Little Theatre of Alexandria. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, through March 20, 600 Wolfe St. $19.50-$22.50. 703-683-0496.

Thursday 11

LUNCHTIME CHAMBER CONCERT, Friday Morning Music Club performs works by Schubert, Reger and Aucler; take a lunch. Noon-1 p.m., Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 N. Kent St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-1850 or http://www.arlingtonarts.org.

BOB SIMA FOLK CONCERT, 7 p.m., the Athenaeum, 201 S. Prince St., Alexandria. $10. 703-548-0035 or http://www.nvfaa.org.

-- Compiled by Ria Manglapus