Great Falls Connection

August

Fairfax Family Golf Month. At Oak Marr Golf Complex is located at 3136 Jermantown Road, Oakton. In August, parents pay for their 9-hole round of golf and accompanying children and teens (ages 8-17) will receive a round at no charge. This is also good at Jefferson District Golf Course is located at 7900 Lee Highway, Falls Church, and Pinecrest Golf Course, 6600 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf for more.

Wednesday/Aug. 9

Understanding Political Polarization. 7-9 p.m. at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. A “Meetup,” where people from diverse backgrounds will try to better understand their own and others' values and beliefs across the usual political boundaries. Free. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/gf/ or email billrfj09@gmail.com.

Thursday/Aug. 10

Animal Shelter Food Drive. 10:45 a.m.-10 p.m. at Chipotle Mexican Grill, 213 Maple Ave. E., Vienna; 8461 Leesburg Pike, Suite A; 2946 Chain Bridge Road, Oakton; 7923L Tysons Corner Center, McLean; 6707 Old Dominion Drive, McLean. Supports the Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter (FFCAS). When customers dine at any of these locations and mention the fundraiser at the register, Chipotle will donate 50 percent of the sales to the FFCAS. Visit www.ffcas.org/ for more.

Friday/Aug. 11

Pair of Plays. 5 p.m. at The Madeira School, 8328 Georgetown Pike, 8328 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Traveling Players perform Shakespeare's “Comedy of Errors” at 5 p.m., and “Atum's Eye: the Dawn of Time,” by Judy White at 7 p.m. Guests are invited to bring a picnic dinner. $10. Visit www.madeira.org for more.

Friday-Saturday/Aug. 11-12

“Hair.” 7:30 p.m. at Vienna Baptist Church, 541 Marshall Road SW. Vienna Youth Players (VYP) is putting its own spin on what youthful frustration with society looks and sounds like in its production of the 1968 Broadway musical “Hair,” which features classics like “Aquarius” and “Let the Sunshine In.” $14. Visit viennava.gov/webtrac for more.

Saturday/Aug. 12

Emergency Food Drive. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the at the McLean Giant, 1454 Chain Bridge Road, McLean and Pimmit Hills Safeway, 1688 Anderson Road. For the SHARE Pantry. Call 703-356-6336 or visit thehungerchurch.org for more.

Dan Navarro Concert. 7:30 p.m. at Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $20-25. Call 877-987-6487 or visit www.jamminjava.com for more.

Meteor Astronomy. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Observatory Park at Turner Farm, 925 Springvale Road, Great Falls. Class covers meteor basics – what meteors are, their origins, best time to view, fireball reporting and visual and video observing techniques. Call 703-324-8618 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/turnerfarm/ for more.

Sunday/Aug. 13

Concerts on the Green. 6-8 p.m. at Great Falls Village Centre Green. Tom Principato in concert. Visit www.celebrategreatfalls.org for more.

Aztec Two-Step Concert. 6 p.m. at Jammin Java, 27 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Folk-rock duo celebrates the release of their new album "Naked." $25 Visit jamminjava.com/ or call 877-987-6487.

Tuesday/Aug. 15

“Dining with Dorothy.” 12:30 p.m. at the Westwood Country Club, 800 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Dining with Dorothy events are Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna events held periodically throughout the year as opportunities for mature adults to meet and socialize with new people along with old friends. Call 703-281-0538 for more.

Surviving Your Split Lecture. 7:30-9 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave, E, Vienna. Martha Bodyfelt how to reduce breaking-up stress, avoid the most common mistakes, and gain clarity on what to expect. Call 703-938-0405 for more.

Wednesday/Aug. 16

Understanding Political Polarization. 7-9 p.m. at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. A “Meetup,” where people from diverse backgrounds will try to better understand their own and others' values and beliefs across the usual political boundaries. Free. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/gf/ or email billrfj09@gmail.com.

Saturday/Aug. 18

Chillin’ on Church. 6:30 p.m. at Church St., Vienna. Water games, Mudlark band playing rock and blues. Visit www.viennava.gov or call 703-255-6360.

Saturday/Aug. 19

Teen Center Party. 4-8 p.m. at Old Firehouse Teen Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. 27th Anniversary Block Party includes live music, air-brushed tattoos, street performances, an Old Firehouse Living History Exhibit, concessions and various amusements. Bring a bike to donate to Wheels to Africa, a youth-led nonprofit that collects bikes for children in need throughout Africa. Free. Visit www.mcleancenter.org/teens for more.

Awards Reception. 7:30 p.m. at the Vienna Arts Center, 115 Pleasant St., NW. "The Human Condition" judge Laura Goyer. Free. Call 703-319-3971 or visit www.ViennaArtsSociety.org for more.

Sunday/Aug. 20

Colonial Mill Demonstration. Noon-3 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Demonstration on how grains were milled in years past. $7 for adults, $6 for students 16 and up with ID, and $5 for children and seniors. Call 703-759-2771 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.

Capriccio String Quartet. 4 p.m. at McLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge Road. Benefit for the McLean Baptist Church Community Missions Power Pack Program which provides weekend packs of food to alleviate hunger for student who receive free or reduced-fee meals during the week. Call 703-356-8080 or visit www.mcleanbaptist.org.

Concerts on the Green. 6-8 p.m. at Great Falls Village Centre Green. Vinyl Invention, a Great Falls based group that plays high energy rock and ’70s favorites. Visit www.celebrategreatfalls.org for more.

Wednesday/Aug. 30

Back-to-School Quote-Along Movie. 7 p.m. at the Old Firehouse, 1440 Chain Bridge Road. The Alden begins a series of quote-along movies with a back-to-school viewing of “Mean Girls,” Tina Fey’s 2004 high-school comedy. Call 571-296-8385 or visit www.mcleancenter.org.