FYI–June Fairfax Events
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The Auld Shebeen
3971 Chain Bridge Road 703-293-9600
Tues – Pub Quiz 7:30pm; Karaoke in the Cellar 10pm
Fri – Live Band in the Cellar 10pm – close
Fri & Sat – Live Traditional Irish Music (restaurant) 7:30pm
6/21 Sun – Special Fathers’ Day show: Half Seas Over
Sign up now for the Ireland’s Finest Pub Tour!
Now serving brunch on Sundays!
June Bands: Neil Foley & Jeff Walthall, Rise and Fall, Edsall Road, Colouring Lesson, Flying Cows of Ventry, Backseat Betties, David Shae Tepple, Dimestore
www.theauldshebeenva.com
Bubba’s East Coast Rods & Customs
9494 Fairfax Boulevard 703-766-0295
Sat – Classic Car Show & Cruise In 5-9pm
www.bubbascustomcars.com
Cinema Arts Theatre
9650 Main Street 703- 978-6991
Wed – Special discounts at the Concession Counter!
Now playing: The Brothers Bloom, Star Trek, The Soloist, Angels & Demons, Night at the Museum II, Every Little Step
www.cinemaartstheatre.com
City of Fairfax Band
(703) 757-0220
6/25 Thur – Fairfax Community Concert Band, Van Dyck Park
6/26 Fri – Potomac Brass Quintet, Old Town Village plaza 7pm
www.fairfaxband.org
City of Fairfax Farmers Markets (weekly through October)
Sat – West Street Parking Lot, behind Courthouse 8am – 1pm
Sun – NEW! George Mason Square at North & Old Lee Highway, opposite the City of Fairfax Regional Library 10 – 2pm
www.fairfaxsaturdaymarket.com
Tues – Van Dyck Park 8am – 12pm
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks
City of Fairfax Parks & Recreation Department
City Hall, 10455 Armstrong Street, Suite 123 703-385-7858
Reserve Old Town Hall or Historic Blenheim Estate today!
Registrations now being accepted for all summer camps!
Register now for Boot Camp! 6/1 – 6/15
6/6 Sat – National Trails Day: Fit Families run from Daniels Run Elementary School, Volksmarch from Van Dyck Park, and Trails Day Awards; events start at 8:00 am
www.fairfaxtrails.com
www.fairfaxva.gov/parksrec
City of Fairfax Regional Library
10360 North Street 703-293-6227
Every Saturday in June - Master Gardeners Association presentation in the foyer 10:00am
6/9 Tues – Fairfax Anime – ages 12-18 6:30pm
6/10 Wed – Bugs Don’t Bug Me (preschool) 10:30am
6/11 Thurs – Where Do We Go From Here? (preschool) 10:30am
6/11 Thurs – Adult Reading Group: The Places In Between 1pm
6/16 Tues – Discussion Group: We Were the Mulvaneys 7:30pm
6/20 Sat – American Odyssey w/ Ray Owen (schoolage) 10:30am
6/25 Thur – Peter McCory – The One Man Band 10:30am
6/29 Mon – Monkeys in the House (preschool) 10:30am
fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/fx
Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim
Historic Blenheim 3610 Old Lee Highway 703-591-0560
Open 12:00pm – 4:00pm Tuesday through Saturday
6/27 Sat – Civil War Trails marker installation and Living History program- 17th Virginia Infantry 12:00pm
fairfaxva.gov/museumvc/civilwarinterpretivecenter.asp
Cox Movies Under the Moon!
3730 Old Lee Highway (Van Dyck Park)
~ gates open at 6:30pm, movie starts at 8:30pm ~
6/24 Wed – Kung Fu Panda (PG)
6/25 Thur – Twilight (PG-13)
6/26 Fri – Boomerang Cartoons (PG) – Community Band at 7pm
6/27 Sat – The Dark Night (PG-13)
6/28 Sun – Mamma Mia! (PG-13)
www.moviesunderthemoon.com
Coyote Grille & Cantina
10266 Main Street 703-591-0006
New Cantina Terrace now open!
www.coyotegrille.com
Dolce Vita
10824 Fairfax Boulevard 703-385-1530
Wed – Sat – Live Music (including a guitarist and pianist)
www.dolcevitafairfax.com
Fairfax Art League
Old Town Plaza – 3950 University Drive
Old Town Hall – 3999 University Drive
Fri & Sat – Old Town PLAZA Gallery 12-9pm
Sun – Old Town PLAZA Gallery 1-5pm
Mon – Thur – Old Town HALL Gallery 10-2pm
www.fairfaxartleague.com
Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center
10209 Main Street 703-385-8414
Daily 9-5pm – The Fairfax Story (permanent exhibit)
6/14 Sun – Mr. Roosevelt’s Tree Army: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Fairfax County – Mary Lipsey 2:00pm
www.fairfaxva.gov/museumvc/walkingtours.asp
Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department
4081 University Drive 703-273-3638
Fri – BINGO! [$] 7:15pm
www.fairfaxvfd.org
The Firehouse Grill
3988 University Drive 703-383-1030
Wed – Karaoke & Poker
Thur – Open Mic Night
Fri & Sat – Live Bands 10pm
Sat – Brunch, Live music, Carol Gaylor & Bruce Katsu
June Bands: Andy Tuck & The Greens; Angel Row; Resilient Spies; Vitreous; Over the Line; DJ Mario
www.myspace.com/thefirehousegrillfx
Hard Time’s Café
4069 Chain Bridge Road 703-267-9590
Mon – Fri - Home of the $5 Lunch
Tues – Karaoke at 9pm
Sat – Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments 1pm & 4pm
www.hardtimes.com
Head Over Heels Swing Dance
hosted at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive 703-424-1745
6/11 Thur – Swing Dance with music by King Teddy [$] 7:30pm
www.headoverheelsdance.com
Historic Fairfax City, Inc.
HFCI Offices (Fairfax Museum) 10209 Main Street 703-385-8414
Ratcliffe-Allison House 10386 Main Street 703-385-8414
Sat – Tours of the Ratcliffe-Allison House 11-2pm
Sat – Walking Tours (from the Moore House) [$] 7:00pm
www.fairfaxva.gov/museumvc
La Rue 123
4023 Chain Bridge Road 703-691-2266
Sun & Tues – Live music with Carol Gaylor and Bruce Katsu
www.larue123.com
Mason Summer Festival
At the Center for the Arts, GMU Fairfax Campus 703-993-2787
6/6, 13 & 20 Sat – TFA First Light Discovery Festival Staged Readings 12:00pm, 3:00pm, 6:00pm
6/6 Sat – Doc Nix & Friends [$] 8:00pm
6/7 Sun – Roland Dyens, (guitar) [$] 3pm
6/13 Sat – Sakura Educational Exchange 1:00pm
6/14 Sun – McLean Orchestra: Sounds & Sights of America[$]3pm
6/21 Sun – The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra [$] 7:00pm
6/25 & 26 – Potomac Arts Academy Showcase concerts 7:00pm
6/27 Sat – Acting for Young People: Doister [$] 2 & 8 pm
www.masonfestival.org
Metro Silver Diner
3950 University Drive 703-383-0990
Wed – Family Night: board games & specials 5-8pm
Sat & Sun – ‘Metro Unplugged’ (live music) 10-2pm
www.metrosilverdiner.com
Performances at Old Town Hall
3999 University Drive 703-273-6097
6/1 Mon – Children’s Performance: Mr. Skip
6/15 Mon – Children’s Performance: Penelope Fleming
www.fairfaxarts.org
Pacer’s Running Store
10247 North Street 703-537-0630
Tues & Thur – Fun Run:meet in front of store 7pm
6/6 Sat – Fit Families Running Festival register online
www.runpacers.com
The Patriot Center – George Mason University
Patriot Center, GMU Fairfax Campus 703-993-3000
6/7 Sun – New Kids on the Block [$] 7:30pm
www.patriotcenter.com
PJ Skidoo’s
9908 Fairfax Boulevard 703-591-4515
Sat – Live Band 10pm – close
Wed – Wii Tournament 10pm
Sun – Brunch 10am – 2pm; Karaoke 10pm
www.pjskidoos.com
Point in Space Gallery
3950 University Drive - by the entrance to the parking garage –
Open weekends and some weekday lunches – see blog for info
5/29 – 7/10 – Graduate showcase: Gradations
pointinspacegallery.blogspot.com
Sweet Life Café
3950 Chain Bridge Road 703-385-5433
Sat – Children’s Music/Entertainment 9:15 – 10am
www.thesweetlifecafefairfax.com
Vespucci Fine Dining
10579 Fairfax Boulevard 703-272-8113
Fri & Sat – Live Music, Carol Gaylor & Bruce Katsu 6pm
Sun – Live Music, Tom Saputo & Friends 7pm
www.vespuccirestaurant.com
Village Marketplace
3950 University Drive
Fri – Marketplace open 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Sat – Marketplace open 11:00 – 8:00 pm
Sun – Marketplace open 11:00 – 4:00 pm
www.villagemarketplace.biz
The Wine House
3950 University Dr. #212 703-352-2211
Wed – Flight Night 6 – 8pm
Sat – Free Wine Tasting 2 – 4pm
www.thewinehouseonline.com
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